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500 Films: A Journey Through Genre Cinema
Johnny Andrews
Frequency: 1 episode/3d. Total Eps: 26

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003. Patton (1970, Franklin J. Schaffner)
Season 1 · Episode 3
mercredi 23 avril 2025 • Duration 19:10
For battle Patton has awaited,
Victory for him is belated,
A wartime slap,
Was a bad mishap,
Good job he was reincarnated.
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500 FILMS: A JOURNEY THROUGH GENRE CINEMA, a spoiler-filled behind-the-scenes look at movies from the 1950s to the 1990s, is written, produced and hosted by Johnny Andrews.
Podcast art is by Willow Van As. Podcast music is by Tomm Matthews. Podcast art is by Willow Van As. Podcast music is by Tomm Matthews. You can check out Tomm’s music on Spotify.
All other music excerpts remain the property of their respective owners.
Follow the journey on 500genrefilms.com, and please support this project by backing my Patreon. Go to patreon.com/500GenreFilms.
Check out my other podcast, MY MOVIE DNA, where I interview people about their favourite movies, available wherever you get your podcasts.
If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe or tell a friend. New listeners are always welcome.
Join me next episode as our journey continues, and I’ll see you at the movies!
002. La Dolce Vita (1960, Federico Fellini)
Season 1 · Episode 2
dimanche 20 avril 2025 • Duration 19:27
It’s Rome Marcello can be found in,
His disappointment with life mounting,
He goes to the bars,
And hates all the stars,
Except when a girl's in a fountain.
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500 FILMS: A JOURNEY THROUGH GENRE CINEMA, a spoiler-filled behind-the-scenes look at movies from the 1950s to the 1990s, is written, produced and hosted by Johnny Andrews.
Podcast art is by Willow Van As. Podcast music is by Tomm Matthews. Podcast art is by Willow Van As. Podcast music is by Tomm Matthews. You can check out Tomm’s music on Spotify.
All other music excerpts remain the property of their respective owners.
Follow the journey on 500genrefilms.com, and please support this project by backing my Patreon. Go to patreon.com/500GenreFilms.
Check out my other podcast, MY MOVIE DNA, where I interview people about their favourite movies, available wherever you get your podcasts.
If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe or tell a friend. New listeners are always welcome.
Join me next episode as our journey continues, and I’ll see you at the movies!
001. Stage Fright (1950, Alfred Hitchcock)
Season 1 · Episode 1
dimanche 20 avril 2025 • Duration 21:45
Jonathan's a cad and a burden,
A friend to Eve this much is certain,
In love with a singer,
And put through the wringer,
He then gets killed by a curtain.
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500 FILMS: A JOURNEY THROUGH GENRE CINEMA, a spoiler-filled behind-the-scenes look at movies from the 1950s to the 1990s, is written, produced and hosted by Johnny Andrews.
Podcast art is by Willow Van As. Podcast music is by Tomm Matthews. Podcast art is by Willow Van As. Podcast music is by Tomm Matthews. You can check out Tomm’s music on Spotify.
All other music excerpts remain the property of their respective owners.
Follow the journey on 500genrefilms.com, and please support this project by backing my Patreon. Go to patreon.com/500GenreFilms.
Check out my other podcast, MY MOVIE DNA, where I interview people about their favourite movies, available wherever you get your podcasts.
If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe or tell a friend. New listeners are always welcome.
Join me next episode as our journey continues, and I’ll see you at the movies!
000. An Introduction
Season 1
dimanche 20 avril 2025 • Duration 11:12
Hello, and welcome to a new podcast series - 500 FILMS: A JOURNEY THROUGH GENRE CINEMA - a spoiler-filled behind-the-scenes look at movies from the 1950s to the 1990s, written, produced and hosted by Johnny Andrews.
Podcast art is by Willow Van As. Podcast music is by Tomm Matthews. Podcast art is by Willow Van As. Podcast music is by Tomm Matthews. You can check out Tomm’s music on Spotify.
All other music excerpts remain the property of their respective owners.
Follow the journey on 500genrefilms.com, and please support this project by backing my Patreon. Go to patreon.com/500GenreFilms.
Check out my other podcast, MY MOVIE DNA, where I interview people about their favourite movies, available wherever you get your podcasts.
If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe or tell a friend. New listeners are always welcome.
Join me next episode as our journey continues, and I’ll see you at the movies!
004. The Fog (1980, John Carpenter)
Season 1 · Episode 4
dimanche 27 avril 2025 • Duration 23:36
Antonio Bay can’t get a break,
Because their town was built on a fake,
Secrets are blown,
By Father Malone,
Tonight he’ll get a visit from Blake.
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500 FILMS: A JOURNEY THROUGH GENRE CINEMA, a spoiler-filled behind-the-scenes look at movies from the 1950s to the 1990s, is written, produced and hosted by Johnny Andrews.
Podcast art is by Willow Van As. Podcast music is by Tomm Matthews. Podcast art is by Willow Van As. Podcast music is by Tomm Matthews. You can check out Tomm’s music on Spotify.
All other music excerpts remain the property of their respective owners.
Follow the journey on 500genrefilms.com, and please support this project by backing my Patreon. Go to patreon.com/500GenreFilms.
Check out my other podcast, MY MOVIE DNA, where I interview people about their favourite movies, available wherever you get your podcasts.
If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe or tell a friend. New listeners are always welcome.
Join me next episode as our journey continues, and I’ll see you at the movies!
005. Tremors (1990, Ron Underwood)
Season 1 · Episode 5
mercredi 30 avril 2025 • Duration 16:19
Val and Earl have a connection,
In their beautiful desert section,
They fight the worms,
On their own terms,
To save the town of Perfection.
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500 FILMS: A JOURNEY THROUGH GENRE CINEMA, a spoiler-filled behind-the-scenes look at movies from the 1950s to the 1990s, is written, produced and hosted by Johnny Andrews.
Podcast art is by Willow Van As. Podcast music is by Tomm Matthews. Podcast art is by Willow Van As. Podcast music is by Tomm Matthews. You can check out Tomm’s music on Spotify.
All other music excerpts remain the property of their respective owners.
Follow the journey on 500genrefilms.com, and please support this project by backing my Patreon. Go to patreon.com/500GenreFilms.
Check out my other podcast, MY MOVIE DNA, where I interview people about their favourite movies, available wherever you get your podcasts.
If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe or tell a friend. New listeners are always welcome.
Join me next episode as our journey continues, and I’ll see you at the movies!
006. In A Lonely Place (1950, Nicholas Ray)
Season 1 · Episode 6
dimanche 4 mai 2025 • Duration 15:56
Dixon’s anger is quite chilling,
To read a book he’s unwilling,
In love with Laurel,
A constant quarrel,
Then he’s accused of a killing.
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500 FILMS: A JOURNEY THROUGH GENRE CINEMA, a spoiler-filled behind-the-scenes look at movies from the 1950s to the 1990s, is written, produced and hosted by Johnny Andrews.
Podcast art is by Willow Van As. Podcast music is by Tomm Matthews. Podcast art is by Willow Van As. Podcast music is by Tomm Matthews. You can check out Tomm’s music on Spotify.
All other music excerpts remain the property of their respective owners.
Follow the journey on 500genrefilms.com, and please support this project by backing my Patreon. Go to patreon.com/500GenreFilms.
Check out my other podcast, MY MOVIE DNA, where I interview people about their favourite movies, available wherever you get your podcasts.
If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe or tell a friend. New listeners are always welcome.
Join me next episode as our journey continues, and I’ll see you at the movies!
007. Purple Noon (1960, René Clément)
Season 1 · Episode 7
mercredi 7 mai 2025 • Duration 21:00
Tom Ripley’s escape is assured,
When his yacht is finally moored,
Jealous of Philippe,
He sent him to sleep,
And dumped his body overboard.
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500 FILMS: A JOURNEY THROUGH GENRE CINEMA, a spoiler-filled behind-the-scenes look at movies from the 1950s to the 1990s, is written, produced and hosted by Johnny Andrews.
Podcast art is by Willow Van As. Podcast music is by Tomm Matthews. You can check out Tomm’s music on Spotify.
All other music excerpts remain the property of their respective owners.
Follow the journey on 500genrefilms.com, and please support this project by backing my Patreon. Go to patreon.com/500GenreFilms.
Check out my other podcast, MY MOVIE DNA, where I interview people about their favourite movies, available wherever you get your podcasts.
If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe or tell a friend. New listeners are always welcome.
Join me next episode as our journey continues, and I’ll see you at the movies!
008. Joe (1970, John G. Avildsen)
Season 1 · Episode 8
dimanche 11 mai 2025 • Duration 18:26
Bill and Joe are a different class,
They go to a party, smoke some grass
Bill kills a hippy,
His defence is slippy,
And we get to see Sarandon’s ass.
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500 FILMS: A JOURNEY THROUGH GENRE CINEMA, a spoiler-filled behind-the-scenes look at movies from the 1950s to the 1990s, is written, produced and hosted by Johnny Andrews.
Podcast art is by Willow Van As. Podcast music is by Tomm Matthews. You can check out Tomm’s music on Spotify.
All other music excerpts remain the property of their respective owners.
Follow the journey on 500genrefilms.com, and please support this project by backing my Patreon. Go to patreon.com/500GenreFilms.
Check out my other podcast, MY MOVIE DNA, where I interview people about their favourite movies, available wherever you get your podcasts.
If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe or tell a friend. New listeners are always welcome.
Join me next episode as our journey continues, and I’ll see you at the movies!
009. Cruising (1980, William Friedkin)
Season 1 · Episode 9
mercredi 14 mai 2025 • Duration 28:54
Undercover, seeking a tryst,
Steve wants to be next on the list,
A killer’s on the loose,
Who he has to seduce,
But he’s in deep up to his wrist.
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500 FILMS: A JOURNEY THROUGH GENRE CINEMA, a spoiler-filled behind-the-scenes look at movies from the 1950s to the 1990s, is written, produced and hosted by Johnny Andrews.
Podcast art is by Willow Van As. Podcast music is by Tomm Matthews. You can check out Tomm’s music on Spotify.
All other music excerpts remain the property of their respective owners.
Follow the journey on 500genrefilms.com, and please support this project by backing my Patreon. Go to patreon.com/500GenreFilms.
Check out my other podcast, MY MOVIE DNA, where I interview people about their favourite movies, available wherever you get your podcasts.
If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe or tell a friend. New listeners are always welcome.
Join me next episode as our journey continues, and I’ll see you at the movies!