Shelano Books

Back to the Future at 40 – A Middle-aged Rewatch with Fresh Eyes

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T. A. Shelano
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It’s been 40 years since Back to the Future first hit cinemas – and this week on The Middle-aged Bodcast, Rich and T.A. revisit the beloved time-travel classic with middle-aged minds and modern perspectives.

We chat about:

  • Whether George McFly shows signs of neurodivergence
  • The film’s gender roles, toxic masculinity and problematic tropes
  • That infamous scene between Lorraine and Marty – and how it would never fly today
  • Biff’s redemption (or lack of it)
  • The deeper societal messages hiding in the background
  • And what Crispin Glover’s absence from the sequels changed in Hollywood forever

It’s a nostalgic deep dive into a cult classic – fun, thoughtful, and packed with insight from two blokes in their 40s who love films but aren’t afraid to question them.

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