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Welcome back to BJ In The Morning, your favorite dirty name podcast, where we put our nostalgia to the test. With rewatches, first time watches, we are gonna see what holds up! These two friends have been through thick and thin together for over two decades. They’ve got a wealth of hilarious stories, a deep understanding of filmmaking, and a history of movies under their belts. If you’re looking for some good laughs and engaging conversations about movies of the last 30 years, BJ In The Morning is the place to be. 

  1. 6d ago ·  Video

    Sleepaway Camp (1983) - Nostalgia Check

    SEND US SOME FAN MAIL Summer camp. Bad decisions. Questionable counselors. And a whole lot of reasons to never send your kids away for the summer again. Welcome back to Nostalgia Check, presented by BJ in the Morning! Brendan and Juan are diving into the 1983 cult horror classic Sleepaway Camp for the very first time as our October Spooky Movies series continues. Written and directed by Robert Hiltzik, Sleepaway Camp follows Angela Baker, a shy teenager sent to summer camp with her cousin Ricky. But what should be a summer of swimming, friendships, and campfire stories quickly turns into something much darker when a series of brutal and mysterious murders begins targeting the campers and staff. Starring Felissa Rose, Jonathan Tiersten, Karen Fields, and Christopher Collet, Sleepaway Camp has earned its place in horror movie history thanks to its low-budget slasher style, memorable characters, shocking finale, and reputation as one of the most talked-about cult horror movies of the 1980s. But does Sleepaway Camp actually hold up today? Is it an underrated slasher classic, a wonderfully weird piece of 1980s horror, or a movie that gets remembered more for its infamous ending than anything else?Brendan and Juan are putting this summer camp nightmare to the test with a first-time watch on Nostalgia Check. We’re talking slasher movie tropes, camp horror, the performances, the kills, the story, and the moments that make this movie such a memorable entry in horror cinema. Expect honest reactions, comedy, movie discussion, and two hosts discovering what happens when summer camp goes spectacularly wrong. And if you’ve already seen Sleepaway Camp, you know why this movie has remained a cult favorite for decades. If you haven’t, we’re not spoiling the ending here. You’re going to want to experience that one for yourself. JOIN THE CONVERSATION: Have you seen Sleepaway Camp? Does it deserve its reputation as a cult horror classic? And where does it rank among the best 1980s slasher movies? Tell us in the comments! Nostalgia Check, presented by BJ in the Morning, puts movies from the past to the test. Brendan and Juan revisit beloved favorites, discover movies they’ve missed, and explore the films that shaped pop culture through comedy, honest opinions, and plenty of nostalgia. Subscribe to BJ in the Morning for more horror movie reviews, first-time watches, rewatches, cult classics, and October Spooky Movies episodes. Support the show Be sure to leave a rating, it really helps the show, send your favorite episodes to your friends, family or dog, and check us out on all the social media platforms! Instagram Youtube

    Sleepaway Camp (1983) - Nostalgia Check

  2. Oct 10 ·  Video

    CUJO (1983) - Nostalgia Check

    SEND US SOME FAN MAIL We’re back for our October Spooky Movies series, and this week on Nostalgia Check, Brendan and Juan are facing one of the most infamous animals in horror movie history…CUJO! Released in 1983 and based on the bestselling novel by Stephen King, Cujo is a psychological horror thriller about a mother and her young son who become trapped inside a car while a massive, rabies-infected St. Bernard terrorizes them from the outside. What begins as an ordinary day turns into a desperate fight for survival, and suddenly man’s best friend is the last thing you want to see coming toward you. Starring Dee Wallace, Danny Pintauro, Daniel Hugh Kelly, and Christopher Stone, Cujo is one of the most recognizable Stephen King movie adaptations of the 1980s. But nearly 43 years later, does this classic horror movie still deliver the scares? Brendan and Juan are watching Cujo for Nostalgia Check, presented by BJ in the Morning. We’re putting this Stephen King adaptation to the test, discussing its performances, suspense, terrifying premise, memorable scenes, and place in 1980s horror movie history. Is Cujo genuinely frightening, or does the movie’s reputation do most of the heavy lifting? How well does the film build tension around such a simple premise? And how does this Stephen King adaptation hold up for two movie fans experiencing it for the first time? Last week, we kicked off our October Spooky Movies series with Event Horizon (1997). Now we’re trading deep space nightmares for a small-town nightmare on four legs. Subscribe to BJ in the Morning for more Nostalgia Check episodes, horror movie reviews, first-time watches, rewatches, and conversations about whether the movies of the past still hold up today. Nostalgia Check, presented by BJ in the Morning, puts movies from the past to the test. Brendan and Juan revisit beloved classics, discover movies they missed, and explore the films that shaped pop culture. #Cujo #Cujo1983 #StephenKing #HorrorMovies #NostalgiaCheck #BJintheMorning #OctoberHorror #StephenKingMovies #HorrorMovieReview #80sHorror Support the show Be sure to leave a rating, it really helps the show, send your favorite episodes to your friends, family or dog, and check us out on all the social media platforms! Instagram Youtube

    CUJO (1983) - Nostalgia Check

  3. Oct 3 ·  Video

    Event Horizon (1997) - Nostalgia Check

    SEND US SOME FAN MAIL We’re kicking off October with a trip straight into the depths of space and possibly straight into hell. Welcome to the first episode of our October Spooky Movies series on Nostalgia Check, where Brendan and Juan finally watch the 1997 sci-fi horror classic Event Horizon for the very first time! Starring Sam Neill, Laurence Fishburne, Joely Richardson, and Jason Isaacs, Event Horizon follows a rescue crew sent to investigate a mysterious spaceship that has reappeared after disappearing during its experimental journey through space. What they discover aboard the Event Horizon is something far more horrifying than they ever imagined. Directed by Paul W. S. Anderson, this 1997 science fiction horror film has built a legendary reputation for its disturbing imagery, psychological terror, unsettling atmosphere, and unforgettable descent into cosmic horror. But does Event Horizon still hold up nearly 30 years later? Is it a genuinely terrifying horror movie, an underrated sci-fi masterpiece, or just a collection of disturbing nightmares held together by a spaceship? Brendan and Juan are putting this cult horror classic to the test in our first-time watch episode of Nostalgia Check. Expect hilarious reactions, horror movie discussion, nostalgic movie analysis, and plenty of questionable decisions made by people who probably should not be allowed anywhere near a haunted spaceship. And we’re just getting started. Next week, our October Spooky Movies series continues with Cujo (1983), the Stephen King adaptation about a family trapped in a car with a very angry, very dangerous dog. It’s going to be a barking good time. Support the show Be sure to leave a rating, it really helps the show, send your favorite episodes to your friends, family or dog, and check us out on all the social media platforms! Instagram Youtube

    Event Horizon (1997) - Nostalgia Check

  4. Sep 26 ·  Video

    Starship Troopers (1997) - Nostalgia Check

    SEND US SOME FAN MAIL  We are rewinding the clock and rewatching Paul Verhoeven’s outrageous sci-fi action classic to find out if this movie still holds up nearly 30 years later. Before the internet turned Starship Troopers into one of the most frequently misunderstood cult movies of the 1990s, it was a giant bug killing, space fighting, military science fiction movie packed with explosions, gore, cheesy performances, wild special effects, and a whole lot more going on underneath the surface. In this episode of Nostalgia Check, BJ and Juan revisit Starship Troopers and take a fresh look at the movie we remember from the 1990s. Does the action still deliver? Do the giant bugs still look awesome? How well do the practical effects and visual effects hold up? Is the acting intentionally over the top or just wonderfully ridiculous? And perhaps most importantly, does the satire and political commentary behind Paul Verhoeven’s Starship Troopers still land today? We talk about Casper Van Dien, Denise Richards, Dina Meyer, Neil Patrick Harris, Michael Ironside, Jake Busey, Clancy Brown and the rest of the Starship Troopers cast, along with the movie’s unforgettable battle sequences, giant alien bugs, military propaganda, futuristic society, controversial themes, brutal violence, ridiculous dialogue, and massive 1990s sci-fi movie energy. We also look at Starship Troopers as a piece of 1990s movie history and ask the bigger Nostalgia Check question: Are we remembering the movie accurately, or are we remembering the version of it that existed in our heads? This isn’t just a review. It’s a rewatch. Nostalgia Check is BJ in the Morning’s movie series where we revisit movies from across the last several decades, putting our memories and nostalgia to the test. Some movies get better with age. Some don’t. And some turn out to be completely different movies than we remembered. So grab your helmet, report for duty, and join us for another Nostalgia Check. Did Starship Troopers pass the Nostalgia Check? Watch the episode and let us know what you think about Starship Troopers in the comments. Support the show Be sure to leave a rating, it really helps the show, send your favorite episodes to your friends, family or dog, and check us out on all the social media platforms! Instagram Youtube

    Starship Troopers (1997) - Nostalgia Check

  5. Sep 19 ·  Video

    The Abyss (1989) - Nostalgia Check

    SEND US SOME FAN MAIL The Abyss (1989) is finally getting its Nostalgia Check! For this episode of Nostalgia Check presented by BJ in the Morning, we are watching James Cameron’s underwater science fiction epic for the FIRST TIME. No nostalgia. No rose colored glasses. No childhood memories telling us something is better than it actually is. Just two movie fans going back to 1989 to find out whether The Abyss still holds up. Starring Ed Harris, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, and Michael Biehn, The Abyss follows a civilian underwater drilling crew recruited to investigate a mysterious sunken nuclear submarine. What starts as a dangerous recovery mission quickly turns into something much bigger when the crew encounters something they were never expecting deep beneath the ocean. So after more than 35 years, the big question is: DOES THE ABYSS STILL HOLD UP? Is this an overlooked James Cameron masterpiece? Does the underwater filmmaking still look incredible? Do Ed Harris, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, and Michael Biehn deliver? Does the science fiction story still work? Are the practical effects and visual effects still impressive? And most importantly… DOES THE ABYSS PASS THE NOSTALGIA CHECK? Join Brendan and Juan for another episode of Nostalgia Check as we revisit the movies that shaped our moviegoing history, discover movies we somehow missed, and put nostalgia itself on trial. Nostalgia Check is all about looking back at movies from across the last several decades and asking a simple question: are these movies actually as good as we remember, or have we been letting nostalgia do the heavy lifting? Expect movie reviews, movie discussions, comedy, movie trivia, behind the scenes stories, filmmaking history, unpopular opinions, nostalgia, and plenty of arguments about whether a movie deserves to be remembered. If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe to BJ in the Morning and follow Nostalgia  Tell us in the comments: Did you grow up with The Abyss? Have you seen the theatrical cut or the Special Edition? Do you think The Abyss deserves to be considered one of James Cameron’s best movies? #TheAbyss #TheAbyss1989 #JamesCameron #EdHarris #NostalgiaCheck #BJInTheMorning #MovieReview #FirstTimeWatching #SciFiMovies #1980sMovies Support the show Be sure to leave a rating, it really helps the show, send your favorite episodes to your friends, family or dog, and check us out on all the social media platforms! Instagram Youtube

    The Abyss (1989) - Nostalgia Check

  6. Sep 12 ·  Video

    Little Monsters (1989) - Nostalgia Check

    SEND US SOME FAN MAIL We are going back to the world under the bed with a rewatch of Little Monsters (1989)! Starring Fred Savage, Howie Mandel, Daniel Stern, Margaret Whitton, and Ben Savage, this bizarre fantasy comedy was a childhood favorite for a lot of people. But does Little Monsters still hold up all these years later? On this episode of Nostalgia Check presented by BJ in the Morning, we revisit the 1989 cult classic and put our childhood memories to the test. We talk about the story, characters, performances, practical effects, weird moments, childhood nostalgia, and all the things we completely forgot about this movie. Is Little Monsters actually a great nostalgic kids movie, or were we just too young to know better? We are looking at Little Monsters 1989, Fred Savage, Howie Mandel, childhood movies, 80s movies, 90s nostalgia, fantasy movies, comedy movies, cult classics, movie rewatches, nostalgic movies, movies from the 1980s, and whether childhood favorites still hold up today. This is Nostalgia Check, where we revisit movies we remember, discover movies we missed, and find out whether nostalgia deserves a passing grade. Did Little Monsters pass the nostalgia check? Let us know your score for Little Monsters in the comments! Support the show Be sure to leave a rating, it really helps the show, send your favorite episodes to your friends, family or dog, and check us out on all the social media platforms! Instagram Youtube

    Little Monsters (1989) - Nostalgia Check

  7. Sep 4 ·  Video

    Lincoln (2012) - Nostalgia Check

    SEND US SOME FAN MAIL This week on Nostalgia Check, we finally watch LINCOLN (2012) for the first time! Steven Spielberg’s acclaimed historical drama starring Daniel Day-Lewis as Abraham Lincoln takes us into one of the most important and turbulent moments in American history as Lincoln fights to pass the 13th Amendment and bring an end to slavery during the final months of the Civil War. But does Lincoln actually live up to its massive reputation? Brendan and Juan break down Lincoln for the first time, discussing Daniel Day-Lewis’s Oscar-winning performance, Steven Spielberg’s direction, the historical drama, the performances, the writing, the pacing, the Civil War setting, Abraham Lincoln’s character, the 13th Amendment, and whether Lincoln deserves its reputation as one of the greatest historical movies of the 21st century. Is Lincoln a masterpiece? Is it too slow? Does Daniel Day-Lewis completely disappear into the role? And most importantly, does LINCOLN pass the Nostalgia Check? We also make a BIG change to the Nostalgia Check wheel of years. Instead of continuing to randomly select movies from 2015 through 2025, we removed the entire 2015 to 2025 range and added the COMPLETE 1980s to the wheel. That means our movie time capsule is getting even bigger, and we could be heading all the way back to 1980 for our next movie. Nostalgia Check is our ongoing movie series where we revisit movies we remember, discover movies we missed, and decide whether they’re actually as good as we remember. We aren’t just asking whether a movie is nostalgic. We’re asking whether it still holds up. Watch our first time reaction and discussion of Lincoln (2012), then let us know in the comments: Does Lincoln pass the Nostalgia Check? Of the Two Abe Lincoln movies we watched for 2012, which was better? #Lincoln #Lincoln2012 #StevenSpielberg #DanielDayLewis #NostalgiaCheck #MovieReview #FirstTimeWatch #AbrahamLincoln #HistoricalMovies #MoviePodcast Support the show Be sure to leave a rating, it really helps the show, send your favorite episodes to your friends, family or dog, and check us out on all the social media platforms! Instagram Youtube

    Lincoln (2012) - Nostalgia Check

  8. Aug 29 ·  Video

    Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter (2012) - Nostalgia Check

    SEND US SOME FAN MAIL We’re going back to 2012 for a full rewatch of Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter! Before Lincoln was known as the 16th President of the United States, apparently he was also spending his nights hunting vampires with a silver-coated axe. Benjamin Walker stars as Abraham Lincoln in this completely ridiculous historical fantasy action horror movie directed by Timur Bekmambetov and produced by Tim Burton. In this episode, we revisit Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter to see if this bizarre mashup of American history, vampires, Civil War action, horror, fantasy, and over-the-top CGI is actually as entertaining as we remember. Does the movie deserve more credit for its insane premise and visual style, or does the concept work better as a joke than it does as a full-length movie? We’re talking Benjamin Walker as Abraham Lincoln, Dominic Cooper as Henry Sturges, Anthony Mackie as Will Johnson, Mary Elizabeth Winstead as Mary Todd Lincoln, Rufus Sewell as Adam, the vampire mythology, the silver axe, the Civil War storyline, the vampire Confederate army, Timur Bekmambetov’s action style, the ridiculous slow-motion sequences, the CGI, the historical liberties, and whether Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter passes our Nostalgia Check. Is Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter actually a good movie? Is it a guilty pleasure? Is it one of the most ridiculous historical fantasy movies ever made? Or is it exactly the kind of insane 2012 movie we need to appreciate all over again? Join us for our Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter rewatch and let’s find out if this vampire-hunting presidential action movie still holds up. Support the show Be sure to leave a rating, it really helps the show, send your favorite episodes to your friends, family or dog, and check us out on all the social media platforms! Instagram Youtube

    Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter (2012) - Nostalgia Check
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Welcome back to BJ In The Morning, your favorite dirty name podcast, where we put our nostalgia to the test. With rewatches, first time watches, we are gonna see what holds up! These two friends have been through thick and thin together for over two decades. They’ve got a wealth of hilarious stories, a deep understanding of filmmaking, and a history of movies under their belts. If you’re looking for some good laughs and engaging conversations about movies of the last 30 years, BJ In The Morning is the place to be. 

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  • Creator
    Brendan and Juan
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    129
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 BJ In The Morning
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