# The Monster Squad

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Podcast: [Films For The Very First Time](https://stenobird.com/podcast/films-for-the-very-first-time-6474240)
Published: 2026-04-24T04:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/filmsfortheveryfirsttime/episodes/The-Monster-Squad-e3go6m2
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## Resource

This week Casey picked the 80’s adventure movie, The Monster Squad. The movie stars Andre Gower, Robby Kiger, Duncan Regehr, Stephen Macht, Stan Shaw and Tom Noonan. Casey shares why he picked the film, and Jordan shares why he had never seen it before. Then they dive deep into film and share their ratings and discuss the overall critical reception of the film. Details: Written by: Shane Black and Fred Dekker Directed by: Fred Dekker Released: August 14, 1987 Where to Watch: Prime Video Next Time: Palm Springs Where to Watch: Hulu

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