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500 Films: A Journey Through Genre Cinema

500 Films: A Journey Through Genre Cinema

By: Johnny Andrews
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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.Johnny Andrews Art
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  • 035. Goodfellas (1990, Martin Scorsese)
    Apr 5 2026

    Henry and Tommy bleed Brooklyn dry,

    With their fingers in every pie,

    But Henry flays,

    When Tommy says,

    “What do you mean, ‘I’m a funny guy’”?


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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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    35 mins
  • 034. The Blues Brothers (1980, John Landis)
    Mar 29 2026

    Though the brothers couldn’t be whiter,

    For a band they couldn’t be tighter,

    In a car ex-police,

    Says Jake post-release,

    ‘Elwood, fix the cigarette lighter’.


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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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    21 mins
  • 033. Wake In Fright (1971, Ted Kotcheff)
    Mar 22 2026

    Joining Doc and Jock for a blabber,

    Daughter Janette wants you to grab her,

    At this time of year,

    Don’t have too much beer,

    You’ll never escape from the Yabba.


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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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    24 mins
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