The MixTape podcast
Marcelo Inostroza
The Mixtape Podcast is dedicated to discussing films from a screenwriter's perspective. It is hosted by Marcelo Inostroza and Dene Stark. Have any questions for us? Email themixtapepod@aol.com Instagram themixtape_podcast
30 Days of Night ''2007'' film
Episode 92 - After an Alaskan town is plunged into darkness for a month, it is attacked by a bloodthirsty gang of vampires.
Mar 31, • 58:00
The Truman Show ''1998'' film
Episode 91 - An insurance salesman discovers his whole life is actually a reality TV show.
Mar 24, • 1:18:16
Mission: Impossible Rogue Nation ''2015'' film
Episode 90 - Ethan and his team take on their most impossible mission yet when they have to eradicate an international rogue organization as highly skilled as they are and committed to destroying the IMF
Mar 17, • 1:12:53
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban ''2004'' film
Episode 89 - Harry Potter, Ron and Hermione return to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry for their third year of study, where they delve into the mystery surrounding an escaped prisoner who poses a dangerous threat to the young wizard.
Mar 10, • 1:09:27
My Cousin Vinny ''1992'' film
Episode 88 - Two New Yorkers accused of murder in rural Alabama while on their way back to college call in the help of one of their cousins, a loudmouth lawyer with no trial experience.
Mar 3, • 1:09:33
The Good Son ''1993'' film
Episode 87 - A young boy stays with his aunt and uncle and becomes friends with his cousin, a boy of the same age who shows increasing signs of violent and psychopathic behavior.
Feb 24, • 58:13
Go ''1999'' film
Episode 86 - The aftermath of a drug deal as told from three different points of view.
Feb 17, • 47:16
The Woman in Black ''2012'' film
Episode 85 - A young solicitor travels to a remote village where he discovers that the vengeful ghost of a scorned woman is terrorizing the locals.
Feb 10, • 1:04:26
Blazing Saddles ''1974'' film
Episode 84 - In order to ruin a western town, a corrupt politician appoints a black Sheriff, who promptly becomes his most formidable adversary.
Feb 3, • 49:18
Batman Forever ''1995'' film
Episode 83 - Batman must battle former district attorney Harvey Dent, who is now Two-Face and Edward Nygma, The Riddler with help from an amorous psychologist and a young circus acrobat who becomes his sidekick, Robin.
Jan 27, • 1:08:44
The Lost Boys ''1987'' film
Episode 82 - After moving to a new town, two brothers discover that the area is a haven for vampires.
Jan 20, • 55:19
Alien ''1979'' film
Episode 81 - The crew of a commercial spacecraft encounters a deadly lifeform after investigating a mysterious transmission of unknown origin.
Jan 13, • 55:07
Signs ''2002'' film
Episode 80 - A widowed former reverend living with his children and brother on a Pennsylvania farm finds mysterious crop circles in their fields, which suggests something more frightening to come.
Dec 2, 2024 • 1:17:35
Ghosts of Mars ''2001'' film
Episode 79 - In 2176, a Martian police unit is sent to pick up a highly dangerous criminal at a remote mining post. Upon arrival, the cops find that the post has become a charnel house.
Nov 25, 2024 • 54:18
There Will Be Blood ''2007'' film
Episode 78 - A story of family, religion, hatred, oil and madness, focusing on a turn-of-the-century prospector in the early days of the business.
Nov 18, 2024 • 1:48:44
The Phantom ''1996'' film
Episode 77 - The Phantom, descendent of a line of African superheroes, travels to New York City to thwart a wealthy criminal genius from obtaining three magic skulls which would give him the secret to ultimate power.
Nov 11, 2024 • 59:27
Teaching Mrs. Tingle ''1999'' film
Episode 76 - The story of a girl who is willing to do anything to become Valedictorian, even if it means murdering the teacher that stands in her way.
Nov 4, 2024 • 51:59
Midnight Mass ''2021'' mini-series
Episode 94 - An isolated island community experiences miraculous events - and frightening omens - after the arrival of a charismatic, mysterious young priest.
Oct 31, 2024 • 1:17:19
Plan 9 from Outer Space ''1957'' film
Episode 75 - Evil aliens attack Earth and set their terrible "Plan 9" into action. As the aliens resurrect the dead of the Earth, the lives of the living are in danger.
Oct 28, 2024 • 44:29
The Fabelmans ''2022'' film
Episode 74 - Growing up in post-World War II era Arizona, young Sammy Fabelman aspires to become a filmmaker as he reaches adolescence, but soon discovers a shattering family secret and explores how the power of films can help him see the truth.
Oct 21, 2024 • 1:16:24
Super Mario Bros ''1993'' film
Episode 73 - Two Brooklyn plumbers, Mario and Luigi, must travel to another dimension to rescue a princess from the evil dictator King Koopa and stop him from taking over the world.
Oct 14, 2024 • 52:45
Marriage Story ''2019'' film
Episode 72 - Noah Baumbach's incisive and compassionate look at a marriage breaking up and a family staying together.
Oct 7, 2024 • 1:16:02
The Grudge ''2004'' film
Episode 71 - An American nurse living and working in Tokyo is exposed to a mysterious supernatural curse, one that locks a person in a powerful rage before claiming their life and spreading to another victim.
Sep 30, 2024 • 1:00:19
About Time ''2013'' film
Episode 70 - At the age of 21, Tim discovers he can travel in time and change what happens and has happened in his own life. His decision to make his world a better place by getting a girlfriend turns out not to be as easy as you might think.
Sep 23, 2024 • 56:47
Rambo: First Blood ''1982'' film
Episode 69 - A veteran Green Beret is forced by a cruel Sheriff and his deputies to flee into the mountains and wage an escalating one-man war against his pursuers.
Sep 16, 2024 • 50:08
Barbie ''2023'' film
Episode 68 - Barbie and Ken are having the time of their lives in the colorful and seemingly perfect world of Barbie Land. However, when they get a chance to go to the real world, they soon discover the joys and perils of living among humans.
Sep 9, 2024 • 1:25:42
A League of Their Own ''1992'' film
Episode 66 - Two sisters join the first female professional baseball league and struggle to help it succeed amid their own growing rivalry.
Jul 29, 2024 • 1:25:00
The Age of Adaline ''2015'' film
Episode 65 - A young woman, born at the turn of the 20th century, is rendered ageless after an accident. After many solitary years, she meets a man who complicates the eternal life she has settled into.
Jul 22, 2024 • 53:42
Showgirls ''1995'' film
Episode 64 - Carefree young drifter Nomi arrives in Las Vegas, Nevada to become a dancer and sets about clawing her way to the top of the Vegas showgirls.
Jul 15, 2024 • 1:00:00
Mrs. Doubtfire ''1993'' film
Episode 63 - After a bitter divorce, an actor disguises himself as a female housekeeper to spend time with his children held in custody by his former wife.
Jul 8, 2024 • 1:05:20
Wrong Turn ''2003'' film
Episode 62 - Chris and a group of five friends are left stranded deep in the middle of the woods after their cars collide. As they venture deeper into the woods, they face an uncertain and bloodcurdling fate.
Jul 1, 2024 • 44:15
Upside Down ''2012'' film
Episode 61 - Adam and Eden fell in love as teens despite the fact that they live on twinned worlds with gravities that pull in opposite directions. Ten years after a forced separation, Adam sets out on a dangerous quest to reconnect with his love.
Jun 24, 2024 • 41:51
Mary Poppins ''1964'' film
Episode 60 - In turn of the century London, a magical nanny employs music and adventure to help two neglected children become closer to their father.
Jun 17, 2024 • 47:24
Monster ''2003'' film
Episode 59 - Based on the life of Aileen Wuornos, a Daytona Beach prostitute who became a serial killer.
Jun 10, 2024 • 1:08:28
Rogue ''2007'' film
Episode 58 - An American journalist on assignment in the Australian outback encounters a man-eating crocodile while trapped on a rapidly flooding mud island.
Jun 3, 2024 • 58:54
The Thing ''1982'' film
Episode 57 - A research team in Antarctica is hunted by a shape-shifting alien that assumes the appearance of its victims.
May 27, 2024 • 1:12:35
47 Meters Down ''2017'' film
Episode 56 - Two sisters vacationing in Mexico are trapped in a shark cage at the bottom of the ocean. With less than an hour of oxygen left and great white sharks circling nearby, they must fight to survive.
May 20, 2024 • 58:52
That Thing You Do! ''1996'' film
Episode 55 - A local Pennsylvania band scores a one-hit wonder in 1964 and rides the star-making machinery as long as they can, with lots of help from their manager.
May 13, 2024 • 58:15
The Blair Witch Project ''1999'' film
Episode 54 - Three film students vanish after traveling into a Maryland forest to film a documentary on the local Blair Witch legend, leaving only their footage behind
May 6, 2024 • 56:16
Dahmer Mini-Series "2022" A Dissection special
Episode 67- The story of a cannibalistic serial killer named Jeffrey Dahmer, a.k.a. the Milwaukee Monster.
Apr 8, 2024 • 1:46:37
Wes Craven's New Nightmare ''1994'' film
Episode 53 - A demonic force has chosen Freddy Krueger as its portal to the real world. Can Heather Langenkamp play the part of Nancy one last time and trap the evil trying to enter our world?
Mar 25, 2024 • 52:54
Sharknado ''2013'' film
Episode 52 - When a freak hurricane swamps Los Angeles, nature's deadliest killer rules sea, land, and air as thousands of sharks terrorize the waterlogged populace.
Mar 18, 2024 • 47:33
Candyman ''1992'' film
Episode 51 - The Candyman, a murderous soul with a hook for a hand, is accidentally summoned to reality by a skeptic grad student researching the monster's myth.
Mar 11, 2024 • 58:13
The X Files: I Want to Believe ''2008'' film
Episode 50 - Mulder and Scully are called back to duty by the FBI when a former priest claims to be receiving psychic visions pertaining to a kidnapped agent.
Mar 4, 2024 • 59:04
The Haunted Mansion ''2003'' film
Episode 49 - A realtor and his wife and children are summoned to a mansion, which they soon discover is haunted, and while they attempt to escape, he learns an important lesson about the family he has neglected.
Feb 26, 2024 • 1:16:04
Christine ''1983'' film
Episode 48 - A nerdish boy buys a strange car with an evil mind of its own and his nature starts to change to reflect it.
Feb 19, 2024 • 1:09:01
Stand by Me ''1986'' film
Episode 47 - After the death of one of his friends, a writer recounts a childhood journey with his friends to find the body of a missing boy.
Feb 12, 2024 • 1:10:15
Dirty Dancing ''1987'' film
Episode 46 - Spending the summer at a Catskills resort with her family, Frances "Baby" Houseman falls in love with the camp's dance instructor, Johnny Castle.
Feb 5, 2024 • 1:04:03
The Pope's Exorcist ''2023'' film
Episode 45 - Follow Gabriele Amorth, the Vatican's leading exorcist, as he investigates the possession of a child and uncovers a conspiracy the Vatican has tried to keep secret.
Jan 29, 2024 • 1:05:20
Girl Interrupted ''1999'' film
Episode 44 - after a young girl attempts to end her own life, she's committed to a mental hospital in the 1950's where she discovers the true source of her emotional pain. through that she rediscovers the Will to live
Jan 22, 2024 • 1:29:54
Sister Act ''1992'' film
Episode 43 - When a nightclub singer is forced to take refuge from the mob in a convent, she ends up turning the convent choir into a soulful chorus complete with a Motown repertoire, until the sudden celebrity of the choir jeopardizes her identity.
Jan 15, 2024 • 1:14:09
Mortal Kombat ''1995'' film
Episode 42 - Three unknowing martial artists are summoned to a mysterious island to compete in a tournament whose outcome will decide the fate of the world.
Jan 8, 2024 • 1:21:05
Resident Evil ''2002'' film
Episode 41 - A special military unit fights a powerful, out-of-control supercomputer and hundreds of scientists who have mutated into flesh-eating creatures after a laboratory accident.
Jan 1, 2024 • 59:11
Insidious ''2010'' film
Episode 40 - A family looks to prevent evil spirits from trapping their comatose child in a realm called The Further.
Nov 13, 2023 • 1:35:07
Psycho ''1960'' film
Episode 39 - A Phoenix secretary embezzles $40,000 from her employer's client, goes on the run and checks into a remote motel run by a young man under the domination of his mother.
Nov 6, 2023 • 1:22:44
Boogie Nights ''1997'' film
Episode 38 - Back when sex was safe, pleasure was a business and business was booming, an idealistic porn producer aspires to elevate his craft to an art when he discovers a hot young talent.
Oct 30, 2023 • 1:27:39
Flatliners ''1990'' film
Episode 37 - Five medical students experiment with "near death" experiences, until the dark consequences of past tragedies begin to jeopardize their lives.
Oct 23, 2023 • 1:26:11
Spaceballs ''1987'' film
Episode 36 - A star-pilot for hire and his trusty sidekick must come to the rescue of a princess and save Planet Druidia from the clutches of the evil Spaceballs.
Oct 16, 2023 • 1:04:40
Predator ''1987'' film
Episode 35 - A team of commandos on a mission in a Central American jungle find themselves hunted by an extraterrestrial warrior.
Oct 9, 2023 • 1:30:23
Saturday Night Fever ''1977'' film
Episode 34 - Anxious about his future after high school, a 19-year-old Italian-American from Brooklyn tries to escape the harsh reality of his bleak family life by dominating the dance floor at the local disco
Oct 2, 2023 • 1:20:52
Kuffs ''1992'' film
Episode 33 - George Kuffs, 21, leaves a pregnant girlfriend. He visits his brother Brad to bum money off him. Brad's shot and George IDs the killer at SFPD but to no avail. He inherits Brad's patrol district. He keeps it to get the killer.
Sep 25, 2023 • 1:07:04
RoboCop ''1987'' film
Episode 32 - In a dystopic and crime-ridden Detroit, a terminally wounded cop returns to the force as a powerful cyborg haunted by submerged memories.
Sep 18, 2023 • 1:15:02
Heathers ''1988'' film
Episode 31 - At Westerburg High where cliques rule, jocks dominate and all the popular girls are named Heather, it's going to take a Veronica and mysterious new kid to give teen angst a body count.
Sep 11, 2023 • 1:36:21
Cocaine Bear ''2023'' film
Episode 30 - An oddball group of cops, criminals, tourists and teens converge on a Georgia forest where a huge black bear goes on a murderous rampage after unintentionally ingesting cocaine.
Sep 4, 2023 • 1:08:33
Scary Movie ''2000'' film
Episode 29 - A year after disposing of the body of a man they accidentally killed, a group of dumb teenagers are stalked by a bumbling serial killer.
Aug 28, 2023 • 1:01:46
Back to the Future ''1985'' film
Episode 28 - Marty McFly, a 17-year-old high school student, is accidentally sent 30 years into the past in a time-traveling DeLorean invented by his close friend, the maverick scientist Doc Brown.
Aug 21, 2023 • 1:28:21
Friday the 13th ''1980'' film
Episode 27 - A group of camp counselors trying to reopen a summer camp called Crystal Lake, which has a grim past, are stalked by a mysterious killer.
Jun 26, 2023 • 1:02:52
Robin Hood Prince of thieves ''1991'' film
Episode 26 - Robin Hood decides to fight back as an outlaw when faced with the tyranny of the Sheriff of Nottingham.
Jun 19, 2023 • 1:39:35
Scream 2 ''1997'' film
Episode 25 - Two years after the first series of murders, as Sidney acclimates to college life, someone donning the Ghostface costume begins a new string of killings.
Jun 12, 2023 • 1:54:12
The Mummy ''1999'' film
Episode 24 - At an archaeological dig in the ancient city of Hamunaptra, an American serving in the French Foreign Legion accidentally awakens a mummy who begins to wreak havoc as he searches for the reincarnation of his long-lost love.
Jun 5, 2023 • 1:34:57
Halloween ''1978'' film
Episode 23 - Fifteen years after murdering his sister on Halloween night 1963, Michael Myers escapes from a mental hospital and returns to the small town of Haddonfield, Illinois to kill again.
May 29, 2023 • 1:54:31
Soylent Green ''1973'' film
Episode 22 - A nightmarish futuristic fantasy about the controlling power of big corporations and an innocent cop who stumbles on the truth.
May 22, 2023 • 1:35:38
Hook ''1991'' film
Episode 21 - When Captain James Hook kidnaps his children, an adult Peter Pan must return to Neverland and reclaim his youthful spirit in order to challenge his old enemy.
May 15, 2023 • 1:51:43
The Wizard of Oz ''1939'' film
Episode 20 - Young Dorothy Gale and her dog Toto are swept away by a tornado from their Kansas farm to the magical Land of Oz, and embark on a quest with three new friends to see the Wizard, who can return her to her home and fulfill the others' wishes.
May 8, 2023 • 1:29:58
Ready player one ''2018'' film
Episode 19 - When the creator of a virtual reality called the OASIS dies, he makes a posthumous challenge to all OASIS users to find his Easter Egg, which will give the finder his fortune and control of his world.
May 1, 2023 • 1:49:59
The Burbs ''1989'' film
Episode 18 - An overstressed suburbanite and his neighbors are convinced that the new family on the block is part of a murderous Satanic cult.
Apr 24, 2023 • 1:08:19
Final Destination 2 ''2003'' film
Episode 17 - Kimberly has a premonition of an accident killing multiple people including her and her friends. She blocks the cars behind her on the ramp and as a police trooper arrives, the accident happens. Death is stalking this group of survivors.
Apr 17, 2023 • 1:16:30
Lara Croft:Tomb Raider ''2001'' film
Episode 16 - Video game adventurer Lara Croft comes to life in a movie where she races against time and villains to recover powerful ancient artifacts.
Apr 10, 2023 • 1:19:25
The Exorcist ''1973'' film
Episode 15 - When a teenage girl is possessed by a mysterious entity, her mother seeks the help of two priests to save her daughter.
Apr 3, 2023 • 1:26:46
Thirteen ''2003'' film
Episode 14 - A thirteen-year-old girl's relationship with her mother is put to the test as she discovers drugs, sex, and petty crime in the company of her cool but troubled best friend.
Feb 6, 2023 • 1:44:56
Memento ''2000'' film
Episode 13 - A man with short-term memory loss attempts to track down his wife's murderer.
Jan 30, 2023 • 58:21
Final draft ''2007'' film
Episode 12 - An aspiring screenwriter trying to write a new horror script finds himself mentally breaking down after days of isolation in his apartment.
Jan 23, 2023 • 1:01:44
2036 origin unknown ''2018'' film
Episode 11 - After a failed mission to Mars, A.I./ARTI is now used for the 2036 mission with a few human supervisors. A monolith of unknown origin is found there. It will have a big effect on Earth.
Jan 16, 2023 • 1:05:36
After the dark ''2013'' film
Episode 10 - At an international school in Jakarta, a philosophy teacher challenges his class of twenty graduating seniors to choose which ten of them would take shelter underground and reboot the human race in the event of a nuclear apocalypse.
Jan 9, 2023 • 1:28:46
Prometheus ''2012'' film
Episode 9 - Following clues to the origin of mankind, a team finds a structure on a distant moon, but they soon realize they are not alone.
Jan 2, 2023 • 1:43:03
National lampoons Christmas Vacation ''1989'' film Christmas special
Episode 8 - The Griswold family's plans for a big family Christmas predictably turn into a big disaster.
Dec 26, 2022 • 1:25:30
The last starfighter ''1984'' film
Episode 7 - High schooler Alex Rogan conquers the Starfighter video game, only to find out it was just a test, and is transported to another planet. He has been recruited to join a team of the best starfighters to defend their world from the attack.
Dec 19, 2022 • 1:41:56
eXistenZ ''1999'' film
Episode 6 - A game designer on the run from assassins must play her latest virtual reality creation with a marketing trainee to determine if the game has been damaged.
Dec 12, 2022 • 1:35:00
Twilight ''2008'' film
Episode 5 - When Bella Swan moves to a small town in the Pacific Northwest, she falls in love with Edward Cullen, a mysterious classmate who reveals himself to be a 108-year-old vampire.
Dec 5, 2022 • 1:43:54
The forest ''2016'' film
Episode 4 - A young woman's desperate search for her twin sister brings her to a ghost-filled stretch of wilderness known as the 'Suicide Forest.
Nov 28, 2022 • 1:02:13
Sleepy hollow ''1999'' film
Episode 3 - Ichabod Crane is sent to Sleepy Hollow to investigate the decapitations of three people, with the culprit being the legendary apparition, The Headless Horseman.
Nov 21, 2022 • 1:05:34
Tron ''1982'' film
Episode 2 - A computer hacker is abducted into the digital world and forced to participate in gladiatorial games where his only chance of escape is with the help of a heroic security program.
Nov 14, 2022 • 1:01:45
Buffy the Vampire Slayer ''1992'' film
Episode 1 - Flighty teenage girl Buffy Summers learns that she is her generation's destined battler of vampires.
Nov 7, 2022 • 1:00:04
