‘The Lost Boys’ with Noah Ballard

Episode 35

The Lost Boys vampire crew

Our “Vampires of America” kick has one last burning question—what if vampires were teen fashion icons? “The Lost Boys” (1987) gives us a vampire corruption tale that mixes post-hippie paranoia with a dash of “The Goonies,” Peter Pan, music video sheen, and the costume-conscious filmmaker who later bravely put nipples on the Batman suit.

Noah Ballard (Verve) is here to close out this series in style. We cover best performances, dangly earrings, and the life story of Sexy Sax Guy. Let’s get to it.

That does it for this kick! If you missed the climactic Sinners episode, listen here. I’m going on paternity leave this summer, but I plan to return in the second half of 2025. Thank you kindly for listening, as always.

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About “The Kick”

“The Kick” is a theme-obsessed movie podcast where new releases are the ultimate excuse to fill blindspots and let that completist flag fly.

Part of the Now Playing Network, the show runs in multi-episode arcs—or kicks—that explore a particular sub-genre or filmography, and then culminate in a relevant new film. As in, “I’m on a sports-romance kick, and it won’t be over until I see Challengers.

Every week, host Chance Solem-Pfeifer is joined by a fellow writer, filmmaker, or movie appreciator. You can contact him at chancesolempfeifer [at] gmail [dot] com and read his film writings in the Willamette Week.