"Edgy" Teen Films with Tim Hunter
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The Tuesday Morning Screening Room Podcast by The Tuesday Morning Screening Room Podcast
S2 · E60
Feb 27, 2026
01:07:16
Episode notes
Screening Roomers, if you enjoy your teen films with a little "edge"... have we got a trio for you!. As this morning writer/director Tim Hunter joins us for a deep dive into three of his films (and three of the best of the genre, in our opinion) - 1979's Over the Edge, 1982's Tex & 1987's River's Edge! So, grab your Cheap Trick records and head over to the Screening Room rec center for an explosive conversation on edgy teen movies and Tim's amazing career!
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