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What can we learn from those who have battled addiction? Rock to Recovery usually shines a light on recovery stories, but this trailer text actually introduces a different show entirely: Mark J. Parker’s nostalgic film chat, *Release Date Rewind*. Here, Mark explains that he's shifting gears from chatting about current releases to geeking out over throwbacks.

As he says, he is "so excited to unveil my new podcast, Release Date Rewind" and wants to "take a trip down memory lane" with a different friend each month. If you love quoting lines from 90s or 00s films, or you’ve got strong opinions about which childhood classic really holds up, you’ll feel right at home.

The concept is simple but fun: every month, Mark and a guest focus on films (with the odd TV show or song) that are hitting milestone anniversaries. Rather than just listing trivia, they reminisce about why these titles mattered, how they felt when they first saw them, and why they’re still worth pressing play on. All genres are welcome — "horror, comedy, drama, sci-fi, family movies, big budget" — so there’s room for guilty pleasures and genuine masterpieces.

The tone is upbeat and chatty, with plenty of movie-nerd enthusiasm and a few iconic quotes tossed in, like "You’ve got to come back with me!" and "I love you, Jack." You’ll get a sense that this is less film school and more hanging out with mates who can’t stop talking about their favourite scenes.

For anyone in or around recovery, light-hearted pop culture conversations like this can be a welcome mental breather — something familiar, fun, and low-pressure to enjoy while you’re cooking, commuting, or just trying to unwind. Fancy revisiting the films that shaped different stages of your life and seeing them through older, wiser eyes?