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51 episodes
Language
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Johnny AndrewsExplicit
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Date created
2025/04/20
Latest episode
2026/07/19
Average duration
22 min.
Release period
7 days
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A spoiler-filled behind-the-scenes look at movies from the 1950s to the 1990s. 500 Films: A Journey Through Genre Cinema 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 under Tomm Matthews. All other music excerpts remain the property of their respective owners. Follow the journey on 500genrefilms.com, and please support this project by backing the Patreon at patreon.com/500GenreFilms.
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050. Misery (1990, Rob Reiner)
2026/07/19
Paul Sheldon may only be one man,
But Annie sees him and makes a plan,
After they squabbled,
Ankles are hobbled,
And she says: “I’m your number one fan!”
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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!
049. Stir Crazy (1980, Sidney Poitier)
2026/07/12
When they both get fired and feel down,
Harry and Skip head out of town,
One of them rides,
While the other hides,
As a prison rodeo clown.
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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!
048. Diamonds Are Forever (1971, Guy Hamilton)
2026/07/05
The latest diamond smuggling batch,
Is a victim of Tiffany’s snatch,
Big girls and small,
Bond likes them all,
As long as the collars and cuffs match.
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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!
047. The Magnificent Seven (1960, John Sturges)
2026/06/28
Searching for someone to intervene,
Guns for hire are few and far between,
So good so far,
But who’s the star,
Is it Yul Brynner or Steve McQueen?
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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!
046. The Day The Earth Stood Still (1951, Robert Wise)
2026/06/21
A flying saucer led conflicto,
Of nuclear apocalypto,
They just don’t belong,
If something goes wrong,
Just say “Klaatu barada nikto”.
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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!
045. Home Alone (1990, Chris Columbus)
2026/06/14
Kevin’s know-how is adaptable,
His booby traps are admirable,
He wants to eat a,
Delicious pizza,
Keep the change ya filthy animal!
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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!
044. Superman II (1980, Richard Lester & Richard Donner)
2026/06/07
In search of a Kryptonion God,
Come along the supervillain squad,
Lois and Clark,
Develop a spark,
But he won’t kneel before General Zod.
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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!
043. Play Misty For Me (1971, Clint Eastwood)
2026/05/31
In terms of radio prevelance,
The choice of music is Evelyn’s,
A first for Clint,
Wind, reel and print,
Piano jazz is malevolence.
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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!
042. Spartacus (1960, Stanley Kubrick)
2026/05/24
Roman gladiators startle us,
With battles that are so marvellous,
Approaching Rome,
Without a home,
Always remember: “I’m Spartacus!”
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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!
041. The Man In The White Suit (1951, Alexander Mackendrick)
2026/05/17
There’s a magical new pattern,
Capital and Labour will flatten,
A white so brill,
Trouble at t’Mill
All because of Sidney Stratton.
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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!
040. Miller's Crossing (1990, Joel Coen)
2026/05/10
Against Leo, Caspar goes to bat,
But his plans to overthrow fall flat,
But ignore the brawl,
Because after all,
Tom Reagan keeps losing his hat.
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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!
039. Airplane! (1980, Jim Abrahams, David Zucker & Jerry Zucker)
2026/05/03
It’s all a bit mysterious,
Food makes people delirious,
From fish abstain,
To fly this plane,
Surely you can’t be serious?
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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!
038. The French Connection (1971, William Friedkin)
2026/04/26
Frog One’s shipment will make you tipsy,
As you’d expect from a French gypsy,
Aside from the blow,
Popeye wants to know,
Ever picked your feet in Poughkeepsie?
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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!
037. The Time Machine (1960, George Pal)
2026/04/19
H.G. Welles knew a thing or two,
About travel and time-in-lieu,
Advancing the clocks,
And meeting Morlocks,
He’ll help the Eloi stage a coup.
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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!
036. Strangers On A Train (1951, Alfred Hitchcock)
2026/04/12
A tennis player without a loss,
Meets a bachelor with too much gloss,
Politeness can drain,
Riding on the train,
As Bruno suggests to Guy, Criss Cross!
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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!
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