Play the part and the rest will follow... Hot off the New Zealand International Film Festival circuit, we're checking out Jonathan Ogilvie's post-punk coming-of-age dramedy: Head South. CHAPTERS (00:00:00) Intro (00:01:55) NZ film news (00:07:33) Movie discussion (00:31:46) Kiwi connections (00:34:08) Yeah, nah, or yeah nah? (00:38:28) Next week LINKS Send us an email at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow us...

There are 40 million sheep in New Zealand... and they're pissed off! Somehow Chris and Jasher have managed to convince Larissa to not only watch another horror movie, but to do a whole Halloween episode. Listen in as we chat Black Sheep, dead dogs, and our favourite horror movies! CHAPTERS (00:00:00) Intro (00:13:56) Film discussion (00:34:50) Kiwi connections (00:38:34) Yeah, nah, or yeah nah? (00:44:47) Fave horror flicks (00:52:35) Next week LINKS Send us an email...

Showcasing cinematic icons in an incredible selection of highly anticipated films. Festival director, indie filmmaker, and all-around movie lover Fergus Grady joins us on the show to pick his favourite kiwi cinemas, find a few Irish actors, and spill the deets on the fantastic selection at this year's British and Irish Film Festival. ⁠Buy tickets to a British and Irish Film Festival screening here⁠. CHAPTERS (00:00:00) Intro (00:00:45) British and Irish Film Festival (00:14:29)...

Things are off the rails once again. It’s been a busy few weeks for 1978! Chris and Larissa share exclusive behind-the-scenes deets about the new Australian version of The Office, while Jasher fights to stay awake after watching 24 hours of trashy films curated by Ant Timpson. We also discuss the new documentary Taki Rua Theatre: Breaking Barriers, now showing in cinemas across New Zealand. CHAPTERS (00:00:00) Intro (00:02:50) The Office Australia (00:16:38) 24-hour movie...

Short films, big impact. Show Me Shorts is New Zealand's leading international short film festival, and we had the absolute privilege of chatting with festival director Gina Dellabarca about this year's lineup, her earliest cinema memories, and why she believes short films are worth making time for. Buy tickets for a Show Me Shorts screening near you. CHAPTERS (00:00:00) Intro (00:00:56) Show Me Shorts (00:11:35) Gina's short film picks (00:18:29) Fun questions LINKS Send...

Chris Werere + Jason Momoa = BFFs! Chris and Jasher are catching up to chat about Sam Mendes movies, read the latest NZ film news, and share the cool things coming up this month on 1978. CHAPTERS (00:00:00) Intro (00:04:45) What we've been watching (00:11:35) NZ film news (00:24:11) October on 1978 (00:37:37) Did you know? (00:43:58) Next week LINKS Send us an email at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow us...

"You look so happy. Like a little happy chappie." Larissa is away and the boys are making the most of it by falling down Star Trek rabbit holes, doing their best Die Antwoord impressions, and absolutely under no circumstances talking about Dungeons & Dragons. CHAPTERS (00:00:00) Intro (00:02:19) Movies we should cover (00:09:33) Film discussion (00:36:00) Kiwi connections (00:38:03) Yeah, nah, or yeah nah? (00:45:21) Chris's new segment (00:48:37) Next...

Welcome back to 1978 theatre. Christoper Alexander, Jackie Chun, and Jasper Mustaca are back to cast themselves in some of the biggest movies of all time and sing the theme songs for them too. CHAPTERS (00:00:00) Intro (00:03:22) What we've been watching (00:13:00) 1978 theatre (00:39:53) Next week LINKS Send us an email at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠,...

"I see you." We're covering what may just be the biggest movie of all time. Did it blow us away? Did we find it stunning? Join us as we journey into the world of Pandora to find out. CHAPTERS (00:00:00) Intro (00:04:25) Storytime with Chris (00:09:46) Film discussion (00:28:40) Yeah, nah, or yeah nah? (00:30:55) Kiwi connections (00:33:30) Next week LINKS Send us an email at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow us...

In this episode, we’re excited to dive into Day One Shorts, an awesome annual series of short films by up-and-coming rangatahi filmmakers all over Aotearoa. We had the opportunity not only to watch them early but to also interview each of the young filmmakers behind every short. ⁠Click here to watch all eight shorts⁠ before getting the inside scoop on their amazing work. Big thanks to ⁠Day One⁠ and ⁠818⁠! CHAPTERS (00:00:00) Day One Shorts (00:06:24) Wilbert Wire (00:21:07) Lemons ...

"Everything ends badly, otherwise it wouldn't end." We're kicking off a new series of Kiwi-connected films with Roger Donaldson and Tom Cruise's Cocktail! Pour yourself a drink, practice your poetry, and listen along. CHAPTERS (00:00:00) Favourite cocktails (00:05:11) Film discussion (00:35:43) Can we talk about? (00:39:47) Yeah, nah, or yeah nah? (00:45:23) Next week LINKS Send us an email at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow us...

Maybe the most off-the-rails episode yet! The 1978 gang gets together to share what they've been watching and announce the next movies they'll be covering on the show, all while doing their usual terrible Australian accents. CHAPTERS (00:00:00) Intro (00:01:44) What we've been watching (00:14:58) Announcing our next theme (00:26:09) Can we talk about? (00:38:07) Next week LINKS Send us an email at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow us...

Cool beans. You voted and this week we're covering Larissa's favourite film of all time: Hot Rod. Will Chris and Jasher break her heart? Tune in to our AM radio station to find out. CHAPTERS (00:00:00) Intro and impressions (00:08:22) Film discussion (00:28:03) Yeah, nah, or yeah nah? (00:33:35) Next week LINKS Send us an email at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow us...

Do you believe in the Canterbury Panther? We're joined by Oakley Gray, Larissa's six-year-old amateur impressionist son, to chat about panthers, dinosaurs, and Ant Timpson's PG adventure film Bookworm. Watch Bookworm in NZ cinemas now! CHAPTERS (00:00:00) Intro and impressions (00:03:15) What we've been watching (00:05:31) Panthers, bigfoot, and dinosaurs (00:10:13) Film discussion (00:21:59) Yeah, nah, or yeah nah? (00:27:40) Kiwi connections (00:30:38) Can we talk...

Adventure called her name... unfortunately, dad answered. Listen in as Chris and Jasher take a big ol' road trip down to Auckland to watch Ant Timpson, Elijah Wood, and Nell Fisher's new film, Bookworm, with members of the cast and crew. Be sure to check out Bookworm when it hits theatres next week. CHAPTERS (00:00:00) Before the premiere (00:16:47) Bookworm reactions (00:32:23) Next week LINKS Send us an email...

Wellington is in the South Island, right? Larissa and Jasher travel down to The Windy City to tour Wētā Workshop and steal a peek at Stone Street Studios. Listen in as we geek out over centaurs, prawns, fake blood, and tinfoil. CHAPTERS (00:00:00) Hello from Wellington (00:00:45) WETA Workshop (00:14:34) Next week LINKS Send us an email at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow us...

That's not your lawn tiger. True-blue kiwi actress Melanie Lynskey and honorary kiwi actor Elijah Wood make their 1978 debuts as we dive into Netflix's darkly comic thriller: I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore. With a title like that, who needs therapy? CHAPTERS (00:00:00) Jazza from Australia (00:09:00) Film discussion (00:28:31) Kiwi connections (00:31:32) Yeah, nah, or yeah nah? (00:36:58) Favourite comedies (00:37:59) Next week LINKS Send us an email...

Larissa or Jasher, who will be punished? The Wheel Master makes his long-awaited return to the show as he pits Larissa and Jasher against each other in a barrage of crazy film trivia. Listen in as we also share about what we've been watching and how we spend our Matariki weekends! CHAPTERS (00:00:00) Intro (00:03:02) What we've been watching (00:11:39) The Whimsical Wheel of Wacky Wonders (00:33:58) Next week LINKS Send us an email...

"Better work on that cardio if you're going to live your life running!" 'Karate Kid meets South Auckland' is how this action-packed Kiwi comedy has been described, and today we have Christopher Alexander Wetere, one of the film's stars, on the show to provide behind-the-scenes insights, break down the fight choreography, and debunk the disillusionment around WWE. CHAPTERS (00:00:00) Famous NZ advertisements (00:06:56) Intro (00:10:32) What we've been watching (00:20:06) Reading fan...

"Hey, so I see you didn't open up my message..." Christopher is flying solo this week as Jasher is busy saving Northland and Larissa deals with sick kids. Did Chris even watch a movie? Will he be making an easy $100? Was this whole episode one big mistake?! Tune in to find out. CHAPTERS (00:00:00) Intro (00:04:11) What Chris has been watching (00:07:22) A letter to Taika Waititi (00:13:25) Next week LINKS Send us an email...

Wanna see some Michael Jackson dance moves? The moment we've all been waiting for: Jasher watches Boy for the first time ever! Listen in as Chris also comes up with some questionable gang names and Larissa talks an awfully suspicious amount about degloving. CHAPTERS (00:00:00) Intro (00:02:05) What we've been watching (00:07:36) NZ Film News (00:11:35) Boy discussion (00:29:14) Yeah, nah, or yeah nah? (00:33:09) Can we talk about...? (00:40:16) Next week LINKS Send us an...

Congratulations to our first-ever fan of the month: Ella Boucher! Ella joins the 1978 crew to talk awkward celebrity bathroom encounters, cinema seat butt cramps, and inappropriate beanbag bonking as we play a few rounds of movie-themed two truths and a lie. CHAPTERS (00:00:00) Intro (00:01:42) Meet our fan of the month (00:06:01) What we've been watching (00:15:19) Two truths and a lie (00:51:46) Can we talk about? (00:52:42) Next week LINKS Send us an email...

Married. House. Baby. Done. All of Larissa's dreams come true as we cover Baby Done, a recent kiwi comedy starring Harry Potter alum Matthew Lewis! Tapeworms, threesomes, preggophiles - this one is off the rails. CHAPTERS (00:00:00) Intro (00:03:09) What's up with Netflix? (00:08:28) Baby Done discussion (00:23:30) Kiwi connections (00:25:58) Yeah, nah, or yeah nah? (00:27:24) Can we talk about...? (00:31:36) Next week LINKS Send us an email...

Introducing: 1978 theatre. This week Christoper Alexander, Jackie Chun, and Jasper Mustaca all return to the show to share their secrets to a good table read. Who will be the true readmaster? Listen in to find out. CHAPTERS (00:00:00) Intro (00:01:18) What we've been watching (00:09:38) NZ film news (00:12:56) Performing classic comedy scenes (00:43:36) Next week LINKS Send us an email at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow us...