Gen Wars Podcast
Podcast Description
Welcome to Gen Wars – the podcast where generations collide over cinema and media…and not everyone’s impressed.
Hosted by Nick, Stephen, Cam, and Katherine, this is where Gen X nostalgia gets dragged into the cold, harsh light of Millennial judgment, and occasionally survives the roast. Occasionally.
Nick and Cam (Team Gen X) are your classic movie die-hards, who grew up on VHS tapes, mall theaters, and movie soundtracks on cassette.
Stephen and Katherine (Team Millennials) are catching up on the classics and are here to ask the real questions, like: "Was this actually good?"
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The podcast explores film critiques through a generational lens, focusing on topics such as cultural nostalgia, production quality, and emotional resonance in movies. Notable episodes dissect classics like Beetlejuice to examine its legacy and relevance, while others like Transformers: Rise of the Beasts challenge contemporary cinema and its connection to past franchises.
Welcome to Gen Wars – the podcast where generations collide over cinema and media…and not everyone’s impressed.
Hosted by Nick, Stephen, Cam, and Katherine, this is where Gen X nostalgia gets dragged into the cold, harsh light of Millennial judgment, and occasionally survives the roast. Occasionally.
Nick and Cam (Team Gen X) are your classic movie die-hards, who grew up on VHS tapes, mall theaters, and movie soundtracks on cassette.
Stephen and Katherine (Team Millennials) are catching up on the classics and are here to ask the real questions, like: “Was this actually good?”
Host: Nick, Stephen, Cam, Katherine
It’s showtime! In this nostalgic-meets-newbie deep dive, Gen Wars hosts Nick, Cam, Stephen, and Katherine take on Tim Burton’s bonkers cult classic Beetlejuice (1988) in all its gothic, claymation glory.
This episode bridges the generational divide with Gen X and Millennial takes on Burton’s second-ever feature film, starring Michael Keaton in a career-defining role as the chaotic bio-exorcist himself. With scene-stealing performances from Winona Ryder, Geena Davis, and Alec Baldwin, the film tells the twisted tale of a recently deceased couple who enlist the help of the undead Beetlejuice to rid their home of its obnoxious new inhabitants. Add in a Danny Elfman score, iconic production design, and a heaping dose of stop-motion chaos, and you’ve got yourself a certified Halloween-season essential.
From Cam’s childhood memories of renting it on VHS to Stephen’s very first watch (yes, in 2025!), we’re breaking down this PG-rated fever dream across five categories: Nostalgia, Production Value, Spirit, Rewatchability, and Overall Thoughts. We debate Keaton’s improvisational genius, Burton’s signature weirdness, whether Lydia Deetz is the original Hot Topic teen, and if this movie actually invented Millennial aesthetics.
We also unpack why Beetlejuice still won’t die—between the animated series, constant Halloween merch, and the upcoming sequel Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, this IP refuses to rest in peace.
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