Light Up the Dark — A Movie Podcast

Andrew & Greg
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🗓️ New episodes every Sunday! 🌟 Filmmakers Andrew and Greg reunite after 20 years of radio silence. Their mission? To re-spark their friendship the only way they know how: by talking about movies! 🎥✨ Each week, our heroes launch into a conversation about a specific film, navigating the movie with insight, humor, and a filmmakers’s eye. Together, they explore how cinema reflects who we are... and how the light on the screen awakens the light within 🌟🌞 So fire up your projectors, press PLAY, and join the journey! Because sometimes, to find the light, you have to watch the movie! 🔥🚀🎬🌟✨ Email us at LightUpTheDarkPodcast@gmail.com with any comments or questions and we'll respond on the show! 📩

  1. Enter the Dragon

    1D AGO

    Enter the Dragon

    🌟 Our heroes bask in the heavenly glory of Enter the Dragon, the Bruce Lee classic that changed action cinema forever 🐉👊🎬 This episode quickly becomes legendary in LUTD history because Andrew comes out swinging, declaring that Enter the Dragon is going straight into his personal Top 10 of All Time, praising its star power, philosophy, and pure cinematic electricity, arguing that Bruce Lee’s presence alone elevates the film into the realm of the all time greats ⚡️🔥❤️ Greg, however, respects the film’s cultural impact but questions whether it truly belongs in the “greatest of all time” conversation. He pushes back on the directing and camera work, leading to one of the most heated and passionate debates our heroes have ever had on the show 🎙️⚔️💥 It’s a debate about greatness itself, and neither hero backs down easily 🧠🎥✨ So get ready to light up the dark… one head-splitting kick at a time 💥🐉🔦 LightUpTheDarkPodcast@gmail.com 📩 Email us with your comments and questions and we’ll read them on next week’s show 📩🗣️🎙️💬 Light Up the Dark—A Movie Podcast will return next week with: Love Liza.

    3h 8m
  2. Dawn of the Dead

    FEB 8

    Dawn of the Dead

    🌟 Our heroes escape the zombie apocalypse with Dawn of the Dead, George Romero’s legendary cult classic that defined what a zombie movie could be… and what it says about us 🧟‍♂️🛒🌅 It’s Greg’s pick this week, and it's the first time Andrew has ever seen this movie! So as Andrew digests the weirdness, Greg brings the context and passion, spotlighting why this film became a true midnight movie phenomenon and a rite of passage for horror fans 🧟‍♂️🎟️🌙 Andrew reacts in real time to the film’s bizarre tone, indie spirit, and the surprising layers of depth beneath all that gore 🧠🩸✨ Together, our heroes dig into the deeper symbolism beneath the story, exploring the consumerism of the mall, the religious allegory, and the way Romero blends social commentary with crowd-pleasing horror 🎬👀🔥 What looks like a zombie movie on the surface reveals itself as a mirror of society, spirituality, and human nature 🧠⛪️✨ So lock the doors, watch the escalators, and get ready to light up the dark, one bite at a time! 🔦🧟‍♂️🌌 LightUpTheDarkPodcast@gmail.com 📩 Email us with your comments/questions and we’ll read them on next week’s show 🗣️🎙️💬 Light Up the Dark—A Movie Podcast will return next week with: Enter the Dragon.

    2h 11m
  3. The Matrix

    FEB 1

    The Matrix

    🌟 Our heroes bend space and time inside The Matrix, the sci-fi landmark that asked a generation the ultimate question: What is reality? 🕶️💊💥 This week’s episode is thanks to one of our awakened listeners! After a passionate email declaring The Matrix “the greatest movie ever made,” Greg generously gives up his slot this week and plugs the film back in for a highly anticipated rewatch! But "Uh oh!"… Greg still acknowledges the movie’s great, but finds himself strangely tired of it, with the real question becoming... Why? 🎬🤔 Andrew, on the other hand, is fully plugged in, defending the film not just as a technical, philosophical, and cinematic breakthrough, but as a personal source of inspiration 🔥🌟💪 From the enduring power of its ideas (are we living in a simulation?) to questions like... Is Trinity actually “The One”? Andrew argues The Matrix still has the most powerful message of all: believe in yourself 🧠⚡️❤️ So follow the white rabbit, take the red pill and get ready to light up the dark… one leap of faith at a time 📝🕶️🔦✨ Email us at LightUpTheDarkPodcast@gmail.com with comments, questions, or more movie requests. Who knows? Greg might just say "Yes!" again 📩 Light Up the Dark—A Movie Podcast will return next week with: Dawn of the Dead.

    2h 20m
  4. Top 20 Movies of the 21st Century (Part 2)

    JAN 25

    Top 20 Movies of the 21st Century (Part 2)

    🌟 In PART 2 of our Top 20 Movies of the 21st Century episode, we make Light Up the Dark history as Hazel makes her first-ever appearance on the podcast! 🎙️✨🌙 Our heroine steps into the arena with her own formidable Top 20 list, bringing a fresh perspective and sharp new insights that instantly change the tone! The dialogue expands, the definitions stretch, and the list becomes something bigger than any one perspective 🎬💡❤️ Then, in true Light Up the Dark fashion, the night refuses to end, as Greg’s longtime friend Christian calls in with his own Top 20 list! 🎙️✨🌙 Suddenly the episode transforms into an epic all-nighter for the ages… Four lists, 80 movies, wild discoveries, constant laughter, and the kind of movie talk that only happens when no one wants to hang up 📞🔥🕓❤️ This isn’t just a list episode, it’s a time capsule. It's a celebration of the films that shaped who we are, a reminder that movies don’t just entertain us, they stay with us, challenge us, and connect us across years, friendships, and long nights that stretch until sunrise 📽️🌅✨ So settle in and get ready to light up the dark… one unexpected choice at a time! 📝🎬🔦✨ Email us at LightUpTheDarkPodcast@gmail.com with your own Top 20 Movies of the Century list and we’ll read it on the next show 📩 Light Up the Dark—A Movie Podcast will return next week with: The Matrix. Follow Hazel on Instagram: @hazeoliang ✨

    1h 25m
  5. Top 20 Movies of the 21st Century (Part 1)

    JAN 24

    Top 20 Movies of the 21st Century (Part 1)

    🌟 Our heroes make their lists and check them twice for our Top 20 Movies of the 21st Century! It's a passionate, personal deep dive into the films that have not only defined the last 25 years of cinema, but also help define who we are as people 🎥❤️📜 When QT dropped his Top 20 list, our heroes knew it was time to step into the arena. Andrew and Greg go title by title, defending their picks and learning a lot about themselves and each other. These aren’t just movie rankings, they’re life choices forged through fire... 25 years of watching, arguing, reconsidering, and growing alongside the movies. Every pick has a story behind it. It's a reminder of why movies matter 📽️⚔️❤️ So prepare to agree (or passionately disagree) as we light up the dark… one bold selection at a time! 📝🎬🔦✨ Email us at LightUpTheDarkPodcast@gmail.com with your own Top 20 of the Century list and we'll read it on the next show 📩 Light Up the Dark — A Movie Podcast will return next week with: The Matrix.

    3h 14m

  6. JAN 13

    Home Alone

    🌟 Our heroes set the traps and defend the house with Home Alone, Chris Columbus’s pitch-perfect holiday classic that sneaks big ideas about faith, forgiveness, and grace into one of the most beloved Christmas movies ever made. 🎄🏠🎯 This week, Greg arrives with some unexpected research, digging deeper than nostalgia, uncovering striking a religious allegory woven throughout the film ⛪️📖✨ Together, our heroes spotlight why the movie endures: the perfect casting, the cartoon-logic violence, John Williams’s iconic score, and the warmth beneath the mayhem 🏠❤️🎶 So grab the aftershave, scream in the mirror, and get ready to light up the dark… one flying paint can at a time 🪣😱🙏🔦✨ Email us at LightUpTheDarkPodcast@gmail.com with any questions or comments and we’ll respond on the show 📩 Light Up the Dark—A Movie Podcast will return next week with: Our Top 20 Movies of the 21st Century.

    2h 23m

  7. 12/21/2025

    A Christmas Story

    🌟 Our heroes aim straight for the heart of A Christmas Story, Bob Clark’s endlessly quotable holiday classic about childhood obsession, family chaos, and the fragile magic of believing 🎄❄️🎯 Andrew comes in with a shocking reversal. After seeing A Christmas Story once in his 20s and writing it off entirely, he returns decades later and discovers a movie that hits completely differently. What once felt annoying now feels honest, tender, and deeply familiar. Nostalgia, it turns out, ages like fine eggnog. 🕰️🎬❤️ Greg, meanwhile, has this movie burned into his DNA through endless holiday rewatches and late-night TV marathons 🧤📺🎄 Together, our heroes unpack why A Christmas Story endures: the genius of a story about wanting something so badly it becomes mythic 🎁🧠✨ So grab your Red Ryder BB gun, triple-dog-dare the universe, and get ready to light up the dark… one FRAGILÉ major award at a time 🎯🎄🔦 Email us at LightUpTheDarkPodcast@gmail.com with any questions or comments and we’ll respond on the show! 📩 Light Up the Dark - A Movie Podcast will return next week with: Home Alone.

    2h 14m

  8. 12/16/2025

    Boogie Nights

    🌟 Our heroes unzip and drop the needle on Boogie Nights, Paul Thomas Anderson’s electric, neon-lit tragicomic epic about fame, family, and the cost of chasing the spotlight 🕺💥🎥 In a last-minute holiday swap, Andrew technically picks Boogie Nights, despite not having seen it in over 20 years. While Greg arrives fully locked-and-loaded, defending one of his all-time favorite films with encyclopedic passion! 🎶🪩🔥 Greg champions PTA's bravura filmmaking, those iconic tracking shots, the retro soundtrack, and an ensemble of unforgettable performances. While Andrew wrestles with his modern-day reaction, questioning its excess, its tone, and whether it still hits the way it once did 🎄🎬⚔️ So cue the disco lights, roll the camera, and get ready to light up the dark… one legendary rubber penis at a time 🎶🎥🍆✨🪩🎬✨ Email us at LightUpTheDarkPodcast@gmail.com with any questions or comments and we’ll respond on the show! 📩 Light Up the Dark — A Movie Podcast returns next week with: A Christmas Story.

    2h 44m
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🗓️ New episodes every Sunday! 🌟 Filmmakers Andrew and Greg reunite after 20 years of radio silence. Their mission? To re-spark their friendship the only way they know how: by talking about movies! 🎥✨ Each week, our heroes launch into a conversation about a specific film, navigating the movie with insight, humor, and a filmmakers’s eye. Together, they explore how cinema reflects who we are... and how the light on the screen awakens the light within 🌟🌞 So fire up your projectors, press PLAY, and join the journey! Because sometimes, to find the light, you have to watch the movie! 🔥🚀🎬🌟✨ Email us at LightUpTheDarkPodcast@gmail.com with any comments or questions and we'll respond on the show! 📩

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