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487: ”Vengeance blackens the soul” | Batman: Mask of the Phantasm (1993)

487: "Vengeance blackens the soul" | Batman: Mask of the Phantasm (1993)
In Mask of the Phantasm, the Dark Knight faces a mysterious vigilante assassinating Gotham's crime bosses. As Batman pursues this elusive figure, he confronts past traumas and a love affair that shaped his life.
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486: ”But in the Japanese alphabet, Jehovah begins with an E” | Rising Sun (1993)

In a city of secrets, Sean Connery and Wesley Snipes face a web of deception. Danger lurks at every corner -- especially when you try to say "cultural appropriation" while doing a Connery impression. When East meets West, trust no one. 
Watch the trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EXt9QUAWz4  

485: ”Ballerina Barbie ＞ Malibu Barbie” | Addams Family Values (1993)

The Addams are back, and the family is growing. With the introduction of their new sibling, Pubert, Wednesday and Pugsley both have a common enemy. But will they all recognize the real enemy in time to save Uncle Fester from a suspiciously short marriage?
Watch the trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bb2FTulPpOA 

484: ”If you hit it right, it’s one hell of a life” | Indian Summer (1993)

A group of friends comes back to the scene of the most memorable times of their lives at Camp Tamakwa. Although they've aged, many fall back into old friendships immediately. When they discover that their old counselor, "Unca Lou" is retiring, some of them will have to decide if they're headed home at the end of the summer, or whether they might make a fresh start.
Watch the trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_py5NvxpOQ 

BONUS: 1980s Movies: Which Year Was the Best?

The steel cage match is set! The hosts of Dockingbay 77 Podcast, A Film By Podcast, the Surely You Can't Be Serious Podcast, and American Soccer Quick Kicks on YouTube all step into the ring to battle it out for the title of the best year for movies from the 1980s. Is it 1981, 1984, 1986, or 1989?
Your very own host of the 30Something Movie Podcast, John Reid, moderates this knock-down, drag-out, royal rumble of a debate!

483: ”A Real Cliffhanger” | The Good Son (1993)

What happens when you mix the vibes of Home Alone with The Omen? You get Henry Evans, a deeply disturbed little boy who may just be the embodiment of evil. It's Kevin McAlister vs Frodo Baggins in The Good Son!
Watch the trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wv2Dg9LcNZo 

482: ”There’s a bit of a traveler in everybody” | Into the West (1993)

Two young boys, Ossie and TIto — along with their magical white horse, Tir na nOg — embark on an adventure to escape poverty and rediscover their Traveller heritage. They traverse Ireland's beautiful landscapes while on the run from the law. Gabriel Byrne, Ellen Barkin, Ciarán Fitzgerald, Rúaidhrí Conroy, and David Kelly star.
Watch the trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHcMIXxkn3M 

481: ”Life is always sending me invitations” | My Life (1993)

Bob and Gail Jones are expecting their first child in a few months. The only complication is that Bob isn't expected to live that long. With a terminal cancer diagnosis, he's decided to take his camcorder and catalog life lessons for his future child before it's too late.
Watch the trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XGdlCrkscMA 

480: ”We’re gonna go go go go go go” | Rudy (1993)

Rudy Ruettiger was a small-town boy with a big dream of playing college football for Notre Dame. Against all odds, he persevered and inspired others to pursue their passions, proving that determination and courage can overcome any obstacle.
Watch the trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=firK4y-3bKw 

479: ”Funky Butt-Lovin’...” | Rookie of the Year (1993)

Henry Rowengartner is a terrible Little League player... but when a freak accident turns his arm into a weapon of mass strikeouts, he is scooped up by the struggling Chicago Cubs to help turn around their season.
Watch the trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Heoa-AI42bA