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Latest episodes

Goodbye from 1978

December 18, 2025 · 2 hr 7 min

We've had a blast being New Zealand’s premier film podcast! The 1978 gang gathers for one last episode, reminiscing about their favourite moments from the past three years, finally talking Army of Darkness, and maybe even being joined by…
Predator and Pike River double feature!

November 13, 2025 · 1 hr 25 min

You've all been asking for it: 1978 is getting political. Jasher and Chris meant to talk Predator: Badlands for Halloween, and Chris and Larissa meant to record a Pike River episode months ago… but life happened, movies happened, and now…
Twenty years of Show Me Shorts with Gina Dellabarca

October 24, 2025 · 23 min

Gina Dellabarca returns to the show! Listen in as Chris and Gina chat about the short films that are part of this year’s festival, try to come to terms with Chris being a boring blockbuster guy, and investigate how Show Me Shorts can…
Avatar: The Way of Water is PERFECT

October 9, 2025 · 1 hr 34 min

Wherever we go, this family... is our fortress. Chris and Jasher are talking about Avatar: The Way of Water! We’re so sorry for all the talk about Na’vi feet, Na’vi belly buttons, and Na’vi lovemaking. Has James Cameron ever…
Russell Crowe vs. Paul Mescal

September 26, 2025 · 1 hr 49 min

What we do in life... echoes in eternity. We’re a week late and our recording gear is crackling, but it’s finally time to talk about one of the all-time classics: Ridley Scott’s Gladiator! And Gladiator II, too I guess. Lots of Pedro…

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Making a movie in 48 hours with Mark Kelly

September 5, 2025 · 1 hr 23 min

Chris Wetere, he’s better than a Roomba! Super special episode today: we’re joined by prolific Northland creative, physical media lover, and a guy who’s 100% not a dick - Mark Kelly. Mark gives us his guide to making a short for the…
The Jane Campion redemption episode

August 22, 2025 · 1 hr 13 min

"I'm absolutely in love with you.” Let's be honest… 1978 isn't known to be made up of the biggest Jane Campion fans ever. But hey, we’re giving her another shot! This week, we’re diving into the movie she made right after The Piano: The…
Is Tinā the best movie of the year?

August 8, 2025 · 1 hr 27 min

Mili mili mili mili, patia! Tinā, one of our favourite films of the year, is now available to stream on demand across Aotearoa - with an international cinema release later this month! We figured it was the perfect time to talk about the…
1978 Live! The First Annual 'Gonstas'

July 25, 2025 · 1 hr 28 min

We recorded this episode live in early July as part of the Sandbox Fandom Festival right here in our hometown of Whangārei. But this wasn’t just any live show - we figured it was high time we celebrated all our favourite Kiwis for the…
M3GAN movie double feature!

July 11, 2025 · 1 hr 45 min

Chris Wetere vs. a horde of evil dolls - who would win? Turns out M3GAN is about as Kiwi as it gets, so the boys are booting up ChatGPT and practising their dance moves as they dive into the OG and the 2.0, which is in cinemas now. Also in…
Dragons, remakes and bad Scottish accents

June 27, 2025 · 53 min

Did you just gesture to all of me? 1978 is on holiday! We’re recording live from the beach, absolutely exhausted after a day of trekking up Northland’s Mount Manaia to discuss the almost shot-for-shot live-action remake of How to Train…
Ranking movie daddies with Ismael Villegas Molina

June 13, 2025 · 1 hr 36 min

Ever noticed all bad guys have raisin eyes? Our good friend Ismael joins us to talk Come to Daddy - Ant Timpson’s gross, twisty, and completely unhinged directorial debut. We also rave about Shaun of the Dead, learn more about Secret Lives…