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We've got a lot of special stuff planned for 2021 and beyond for you main feed MAM fam and especially you VIPs. Check out this episode as we announce some additions to the show + remember to sign up at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

It's been nearly 10 months since they last did it, but Disney-Pixar is back to making us sob. How good is 'Soul' compared to their other films, and what should we expect next from our favorite studio? We've got over an hour of 'Soul' talk on board for this week's main feed MAM ep!

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The most anticipated movie of 2020 (that came out) is finally here! We all got to watch it in various ways over the holiday weekend. Does it live up to the hype of the original? Disappointed? Encouraged? We've got it all on deck in a massive mega-sized MAM episode as we wrap the year!

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What do we think of The Mandalorian as the Official Podcast of Star Wars? Brian and Kent dive into 90 minutes of Star Wars & all things Mando with a full recap and review of season 2, all the reveals, where we're heading and more.

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HBO Max shook up the industry when they announced that they would be carrying some of the most-anticipated movies on the service. Then Disney heard about it and was like "hold my beer" and changed the game even more with 90 trillion announcements. We're discussing all the highlights on a special Movie News Roundup edition of MAM.

David Fincher returns to making movies with a throwback to the 1940s and the world of Citizen Kane. Does Mank feel inspired or more like 'Oscar bait?' We're diving into all things Fincher, Oldman, and Citizen Kane on this weekly main feed MAM!

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We love Ron Howard. We love Amy Adams. We love Glen Close. Do we love 'Hillbilly Elegy?' We're discussing the first of the 'Oscar bait' movies of the year on this week's episode, plus bringing you a ton of 'What I'm Watching!'

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We didn’t really expect a Lego Star Wars Holiday Special in 2020 but here we are! Join us for a Star Wars filled special episode of MAM as we look at the current state of the franchise thru the lens of this Holiday Special. Plus, stay tuned for some Weekly Recommends at the end!

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You heard us mention the new film 'Jungleland' on the podcast. Now we're reviewing it! Could it be one of the best/most-underrated movies of the year, or is it just forgettable? We're discussing it all plus the future of PVOD and movie theaters on this week's main feed MAM!

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It's been a while since we've seen anything from Sofia Coppola. She's back with her 'Lost in Translation' collaborator Bill Murray with a new comedic drama 'On the Rocks.' Do we miss Sofia's work, or wish she would just hang at her vineyard all day instead of direct? Join Kent and Brian for 'On the Rocks,' talk and some news regarding American Treasures.

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It's been a year of not a lot of positivity when it comes to the movies we've been absorbing. But 'Love and Monsters' brings a surprising silver lining to an otherwise drab 2020. Kent and Brian review the movie and bring you a bunch of recommends in 'What We're Watching' on this week's MAM!

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What a better time to bring back Borat than in 2020? After a 14 year hiatus, we've got new Borat to talk about as Subsequent Moviefilm randomly is released on Amazon Prime. We're digging into the best bits of Borat's past with Kent and Richard on this week's MAM!

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Aaron Sorkin returns to the directors chair to direct we assume a bunch of walking and talking, and talking over each other. Does 'The Trial of the Chicago 7' live up to the hype? Could anything have been improved? A Kent-less cast of Brian, Richard and Batman Shane take you through the film!

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Did you know we do Throwback conversations every week where we talk about old movies? This month, in honor of the season, we're bringing the main feed MAMfam some VIP goodness with our exclusive convo discussing Stanley Kubrick's 'The Shining.'

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Making Dr. Sleep - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKF1EWrtJCI&pbjreload=101

Making The Shining by Vivian Kubrick - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mbNqMsK9xZs

Charlie Kaufman is back, this time via Netflix as he adapts the novel "I'm Thinking of Ending Things" for the big(small) screen. But where do we stand on Kaufman? Lame pretension or interesting character study? We've got it all on the docket for you as well as some fresh Weekly Recommends!

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Netflix has brought us yet another film to review in 2020. No this is not a description copied and pasted from last week's episode. 'Enola Holmes' is the latest in the line of movies meant to occupy our time and thoughts...but is this one worthy of 6 sequels or 0? Find out as we talk all things streaming wars and Netflix + get ready to get your Quib on!

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Netflix just keeps cranking out these original movies. This one places Tom Holland in backwoods West Virginia where rednecks and religious extremists are thriving. But does the movie thrive?! We've got 'The Devil All the Time' on the docket for this week's main feed MAM episode!

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We've got yet another offering from Disney+ that we thought we'd see at a theater. But hey, 30 bucks later, and here we are. Talking the Mulan remake. You did it, Walt. Congrats. How was the movie though? Listen and find out!

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After numerous delays and months of quarantine, some of us are finally back in the good ol' movie theater. What better way to jump back into things than with a new Christopher Nolan movie? We're bringing you both spoiler-free and spoiler-filled thoughts on Tenet as we say goodbye to summer and hello to the fall movie season.

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It's been almost 30 years since we last saw Bill & Ted on the big screen. But thanks to the Keanu-aissance that we're all currently enduring, the duo is back as the Wyld Stallyns 'face the music.' We're talking all things Bill & Ted 3 in this week's episode + a special word about Chadwick Boseman.

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From ‘The Batman,’ to ‘The Snyder Cut’ to James Gunn’s ‘The Suicide Squad,’ what headlines coming out of DC’s Fandome event are worth caring about? Batman Shane joins the pod as we react to the news, trailers, casting and more for the first time in this mega-sized episode.

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Netflix has yet another "high-octane thrillride" for us this year with 'Project Power' starring Jamie Foxx and JGL as cops or (something like that?) trying to take down Machine Gun Kelly. We think. Oh well. Go on this journey with us as we talk all things 'Project Power.'

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What is the process for reopening all these theaters? What's with Mulan going straight to Disney+? What do we think about MacGruber being a TV show now? We're discussing this and more in a special bonus Movie News Roundup edition of MAM!

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One of Richard and Brian’s favorite comedy writers, Simon Rich, has written a feature! Seth Rogen stars and co-stars as an American Pickle. We’ve seen the time travel trope tons of times in comedies. Can this one set it self apart?!

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Hard to believe there's been 650 episodes of Mad About Movies. Surely we should be canceled by now. But since we're not, we're celebrating the occasion by reviewing our top 10 favorite movies and TV shows from all the way back at episode 100 to see if anything has changed over the past 6 years.

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Charlize has teamed up with Netflix to bring us an action movie on paper that should check all the boxes, but does it? We're still in Mad About Movies On Demand mode as we dive into "The Old Guard" for our main feed movie of the week.

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Team Lonely Island is back bringing us a rom-com full of summer, laughs, and of course, time travel. But hasn’t the ‘Groundhog Day’ premise been used to death? Join us for a movie of the week discussion in which we pray for a bright spot in these dog days of summer.

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Tom Hanks' WW2 passion project (or one of them at least) shifted from a theatrical release to Apple TV +, but is it for the better in the long-run? We've got Greyhound on deck (see what we did there?) with this week's new (yay) movie of the week.

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This week Disney blessed us with the release of the Broadway smash Hamilton on Disney+ just in time for Independence Day. Is Hamilton worth the hype or is it another Cats?! We've got music man Tobin joining us to discuss all that is Lin-Manuel's Hamilton on this week's main feed episode.

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Surprise! Here's a big batch of recommends for you all as July kicks off!

Here they are:

Kent:
- Movie - Rob Reiner films (1982-1995)
- Book - Best Movie Year Ever by Brian Raferty
- TV - Watchmen (HBO)

Richard:
- Book - Weird by Olga Khazan
- Book - No Filter by Sarah Frier
- Book - Frank: The Voice & Sinatra: The Chairman by James Kaplan
- Music - Women in Music pt. 3 by HAIM

Brian:
- Movie - The Vast of Night (Amazon)
- Book - The Cost of These Dreams by Wright Thompson
- TV - Marcella (Netflix)

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Disney's Artemis Fowl is one of the many movies affected by the pandemic as it got flexed down to Disney+ in favor of a theatrical release. Was this a smart decision by Team Mickey or were we deprived of something by doing it this way? Resident Disney expert Brian is joined by a special guest to talk it out on this week's main feed MAM.

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Judd Apatow is bringing us another offering of comedic drama, this time with Pete Davidson as his star. Is this the best medium for Pete, or even Judd? Join us as we talk all things King of Staten Island sans Brian with cohosts Kent and Richard.

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It's always great to hear from Spike Lee, and lately it's been great to hear from him via film again. With 'Da 5 Bloods,' Spike hits on a topic that is as relevant as ever. Join us and VIP Marcus for a convo surrounding Lee's voice and how he uses it in an all-new episode from your friends at MAM.

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We often call a scene in a recent movie "the best" or "my favorite scene" but what if we actually kept tabs on that? We're taking a break from the Bad Movie Marathon to rank our favorite movie scenes ever! Is there one we missed? Let us know on social media @madaboutmovies

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Batman Shane fills in for Richard as we dive into first impressions of HBO Max and what the logistics of the Snyder Cut are now that we know it's a thing.

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Few movies are known to be as poorly received as 2004's Catwoman, so what better time than during the MAM Bad Movie Marathon to welcome in Batman Shane as he socially distances himself and the rest of the DC movies from this monstrosity of a "film."

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No caption really needed here. MacGruber himself, Will Forte, joins the show to celebrate 10 years of MacGruber!! Shut your butt and listen!

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A crossover between a new release AND a bad movie to go along with our Bad Movie Marathon? Have the podcast gods blessed us again? Join us for all things Trank, Capone, and poo as we ask the question AGAIN...what's the deal with Tom Hardy?!

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A movie that we flexed out of 7 years ago has made its way into our Bad Movie Marathon. What went wrong with 'After Earth' and more importantly, what would it have been today if it were successful? We've got it all covered on yet another edition of MAM.

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Is AMC really not playing any more Universal films? Why would they do that? We're breaking down the controversy, Taika being tapped for Star Wars and an exciting announcement regarding Bright 2 on this Movie News Roundup edition of MAM.

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The Bad Movie Marathon continues with the film that is the Casablanca of family focused science fiction talking Dino movies set in the future that also star Whoopi Goldberg. And NOTHING can take that away from Theodore Rex.

We're rolling along with our Bad Movie Marathon, and boy is this one a doozy! Howard the Duck, for some reason, came to theaters in 1986. Why was he so randy all the time, and what did the MAM version of George Lucas have to say about the possibility of a sequel?

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From 'The Last Dance,' to 'That Thing You Do,' we're bringing you another hefty extended dose of Weekly Recommends as the social distancing continues. Be safe, MAMfam!

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Just when you thought the movie’s we’ve been talking about for our Bad Movie Marathon couldn’t get any worse…’Battlefield Earth’ comes along and simply…exists. HOW does something like this happen? Join us as we painfully weep the experience of this movie and cry tears of joy over John Travolta’s involvement.

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Some movies are bad, and some are historically/legendarily bad. 'Batman & Robin' certainly falls into the latter category after the franchise had a successful early 90s run. So we're continuing our Bad Movie Marathon with special guest Batman Shane to discuss every BatNip, Freeze pun & non-QWERTY keyboard featured in good ol' Batman & Robin.

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We're continuing our Bad Movie Marathon on MAM, and it's hard to imagine a bad movie without immediately thinking of Adam Sandler's 'Jack & Jill' so join us as we torturously watch it for the first time and wonder if Sandler went crazy or if he actually knows this sucks + we bring you some sci-fi oriented Weekly Recommends.

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What are our favorite movie scenes? What are our earliest movie memories? If we were gifted a fortune, what would we do with it? We're answering questions and more from our VIPs in our monthly AMA! Become a VIP to get these full episodes every month! Sign up at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

We're continuing the Bad Movie Marathon as we are all still stuck inside, so lets keep things lighthearted with a rewind of our thoughts on BvS, Now You See Me, Pixels, Cats and more! Oh joy! Be safe and sound, MAMFam!

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Most of us are spending more time at home lately, therefore more time on our home theater set-ups. Should you really upgrade to 4K? Is physical media all-but done? What about Dolby Atmos? Batman Shane joins Kent as they guide you through what to look for and what to avoid when upgrading your home system.

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The theaters remain closed, so that can only mean one thing: time to talk about Air Bud. Join us for a full, and yes we mean full, breakdown of 1997’s ‘Air Bud’ as we ask way more questions than we provide answers about the dog who plays basketball. Plus, we’re bringing you more Weekly Recommends to help you through your quarantining. Enjoy, and be safe out there!

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In the midst of mandated (and voluntary) quarantines, we're bringing you an extended version of our Weekly Recommends segment to give you things to help you pass the time. Enjoy, and be safe!

Kent:
- McMillions (TV)
- Vertigo, North by Northwest, Psycho, The Birds (Movie)
- Bastards of Soul, Black Pumas (Music)

Brian:
- Justified (TV)
- Indiana Jones Trilogy (Movie)
- Red Rising (Book)

Richard
- The Americans (TV)
- The Insider (Movie)
- The Big Goodbye (Book)

The COVID-19 Cornavirus has affected us all in some way. The movie business has been hit especially hard, with last weekend seeing the lowest box-office returns in 20 years. We catch you up on all the delayed films and let you know what our plan of action is for the next month here on Mad About Movies. Stay safe!

Pixar has advanced the art of animation while forcing us to feel our feelings for over 25 years. They're back at it again with a fantasy-heavy adventure featuring real star power in the form of Chris Pratt and Tom Holland. Join Richard and Brian as they navigate the themes and storytelling within the world of Onward. 

We saw the start of Universal's "Dark Universe" with the flop of "The Mummy" in 2017, now a lower-budget approach has audiences talking. Join us for our review of "The Invisible Man" and what could come from this following the unexpected success.

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Harrison Ford returns to the big screen with his CGI dog friend Buck for an adaptation of 'The Call of the Wild,' but why on earth did this thing cost $125 million? We're discussing what went right and wrong with this adaptation on this week's MAM.

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Time to answer some of your questions that you've sent to us via voicemail! If you ever have a question, call us at 214-308-1308 and you might hear it on the show!

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We all witnessed and were scarred instantaneously by the first Sonic trailer that debuted last year. Did Paramount right the ship or was delaying the movie version of Sonic the Hedgehog all for nothing? Plus what’s the deal with Jim Carrey in this? Dust off your Genesis consoles for a little Sonic talk as we review another of 2020’s many movie offerings.

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Hard to believe we've made it to SIX HUNDRED episodes of MAM! In honor of the occasion, we're bringing you our individual choices for our favorite films of the 2010s, with some surprising choices along the way. Enjoy and remember to send us your lists on social media or via Discord!

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After underperforming at the box office and a title change, what went wrong with ‘Birds of Prey?’ Is this just bad marketing or is the movie really worthy of being hailed as a ‘flop?’ Join all 3 MAM hosts and Batman Shane for a dive inside the world of ‘Birds of Prey’ as we review our movie of the week!

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It was quite a night at the 2020 Oscars, with 'Parasite' taking the top prize and celebrities trying to meander through the host-less ceremony. So we're back for our annual 'Oscars Postgame Show' to FINALLY put a bow on the 2019 offerings before we can officially move on to 2020. Enjoy it, MAMfam, cause this is IT!

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Ford v. Ferrari Sound Editors Explain Mixing Sound for Film via Vanity Fair: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1GyqrRu492Q

It's that time of the year again, for us MAM hosts to preemptively embarrass ourselves by attempting to pick which movies will succeed in 2020 during our 4th Annual Movie Draft! Who do you think had the best picks? Let us know on social media @MadAboutMovies OR if you would like to play, sign up at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip!

We're rounding up some last minute Oscar predictions, box office updates and more recent movie news related headlines in another edition of the Mad About Movies Movie News Roundup including a MoviePass obituary, some unedited thoughts on T-Swift & her 'Miss Americana' documentary, Sandler's next move & more.

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The annual MAM Movie Draft for 2020 is coming up very soon! But we would not be able to legally draft our new lineups without the payoff for last year's loss by Richard. The VIP MAM fam have unanimously voted for him to review 2001's 'Corky Romano,' starring his favorite actor/comedian/Mango Chris Kattan. Enjoy, all and remember to tune in for our 2020 Movie Draft soon!

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It's time for us to narrow down the entire past year of films to one episode as we review the highs and lows of 2019's offerings before the Oscars officially wrap the conversation. Place your bets and prepare your ears, it's Rants & Raves time on MAM!

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Guy Ritchie is back to his roots after cashing out with Aladdin. Is it a return to form or a cry for help? Join Richard and Brian for a review of 'The Gentlemen' as they impress you with the most incredibly realistic British accents you've ever heard.

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We recently discussed on our Throwback episode of Bad Boys about how BAD it really was in retrospect. Can Sony successfully reboot the franchise without ruining it for good? Join Kent, Richard and pinch-hitter Batman Shane for a review of Bad Boys For Life and a look ahead to ‘Bad Boys 4ever?’

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Without a doubt, Parasite is one of the most well-received films of the year. Is it worth all the hype and awards praise? We're carving away at our last few films before we reveal our best/worst of 2019 list, so enjoy this review of Parasite, won't you?

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How 1917 was filmed to look like one shot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMBnvz-dEXw

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There's plenty to discuss now that the Academy Award nominees have been revealed for the 2019-2020 class. We're joined by friend of the show Megan from On The Download as we dive into the nominees and try to decipher who will win on the big night.

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One of the most exciting filmmakers these days is Taika Waititi. But how did he handle the subject of Adolf Hitler and the Holocaust? Join us for a look at 'Jojo Rabbit' as Oscar season continues here on MAM!

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The Golden Globes have passed us by in short time. Should we think anything of the winners this year, though? And what's going to happen with Star Wars now? Kent and Brian jump into the fallout of Rise of Skywalker's reactions and the full list of Globe winners on a special Movie News Roundup edition of MAM.

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Awards season continues on MAM with one of the most well-received films of the year on just about every front. Join Brian, Richard and guest Amy as they discuss Greta Gerwig's second film and one that is sure to be around for a while.

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It's not often we get a dramatic role from Adam Sandler. So with much anticipation, Kent and Richard take a deep dive into the world of 'Uncut Gems,' the Safdie brothers, and the 2012 Celtics as Oscar season rages on.

You might have heard that the Cats movie is jarring, scarring, and an absolute abomination of moviemaking. You heard right. Join a full house of commentary as we welcome Megan Spell and Batman Shane for a special review of everything that is...CATS!

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There's not really much to say here other than here is our episode reacting to Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker for almost 90 minutes. Enjoy, all!

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We're less than 24 hours until Episode 9: The Rise of Skywalker is out worldwide. We're bringing you our last-minute predictions and thoughts on our Star Wars Pregame Show. Stay tuned for our full review to drop Thursday night!

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We're back in the world of Jumanji after the 2017 reboot pleasantly surprised us all. Can the Rock & Co. repeat their success or is this just another typical sequel? Join Batman Shane pinch-hitting for Kent on this main feed MAM ep!

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Scorsese is back to doing what he does best other than give his opinion of Marvel, making movies! The Irishman is decades in the making, but was the wait worth it?! Join all 3 MAM co-hosts and a special Irish-themed guest for our Irishman review straight to you.

Rian Johnson returns to his lower-budget roots with his take on the ‘whodunnit.’ But the question is, will we find out ‘whodunnit’ or will we get Last Jedi’d? Join all 3 MAM hosts and a special guest as we carve away at ‘Knives Out’ and bring you a healthy dose of Weekly Recommends.

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We’re rewinding to many of our youths with Tom Hanks in the role of Mr. Rogers. Join all 3 of the MAM hosts as we discuss A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood and wonder why we can’t live in the Neighborhood of Make Believe.

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It's been 6 years since we let Frozen go, but now it's back with more songs, more Olaf, and even MORE freezing. So join Brian and a special VIPer guest for an extended review of Frozen 2!

James Mangold is back after 2017's 'Logan,' this time telling the true story of American muscle cars and the 24 hours of Le Mans in Ford v Ferrari. But is the movie worthy of the hype or merely Fast & Furious with Oscar buzz? Tune in, MAMfam!

The Streaming Wars officially kicked off this past week with the launch of Disney+ and AppleTV+. How will HBO Max and Netflix respond? Join Kent and Brian for a special Movie News Roundup with full thoughts on all the new services and some big news that could impact the future of Star Wars.

It’s been 39 years…so no better time to return to the Overlook Hotel. Ewan McGregor stars as an aging Danny Torrance in the sequel to ‘The Shining,’ ‘Doctor Sleep.’ But trying to make a sequel to a Kubrick film is surely going to equal disaster, right? Brian sits in with Kent and Richard for a RARE horror movie review of DOCTOR SLEEP!

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Terminator: Dark Fate is here AKA Terminator 6 AKA Terminator 3. It all makes a ton of sense, we promise. Join all 3 of us with a special guest as we dive in to the Terminator universe for (we think) the last time? Maybe? Who knows.

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It’s a tradition unlike any other around here, where we all 3 spend way too much time watching the new TV pilots so you don’t have to and gather our thoughts in a binge-worthy Rants & Raves edition of MAM. Which pilot from this season do you think has the best chance at long-term success?

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It would not be a Star Wars trailer release without Kent and Brian overreacting for way too long about it. So in keeping with tradition, here’s 45+ minutes on the final trailer for The Rise of Skywalker. Enjoy!

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We've seen a trend over the past decade of sequels to comedies we grew up loving coming out, sucking, and ruining our memories of the original. Is this the case for Zombieland: Double Tap or is it a worthy follow-up? Join Kent and Brian for their review and grades.

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Journey with us deep into the uncanny valley as Will Smith faces off (see what we did there?) against Will Smith in Ang Lee's Gemini Man. Is it harmless fun or over-indulgence? Join all 3 hosts and VIP Marcus for a full review and a packed edition of Weekly Recommends to round out the episode.

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It was quite a weekend in movie-land with Todd Phillips’ “Joker” dominating the conversation on social media and beyond, for both good and bad reasons. But is the debate surrounding the film justified? Is Joker a complex character study, an artistic masterpiece, or neither? Join us as we welcome Batman Shane back to the show to discuss it all.

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Sly is going back to the well again, with another attempt to capitalize on our nostalgia. This time, he's bringing back John Rambo for one last hurrah, but why? Join all 3 of your trusted MAM guides for our first (and last) Rambo conversation as we review 'Last Blood.'

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It's about that time for another Movie News Roundup as we discuss Spider-Man's return to the MCU, Kevin Feige joining the gang over at Lucasfilm, and the original Jurassic Park cast coming out of retirement to (hopefully) rescue our childhoods. 

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After decades in the movie business, Brad Pitt finally gets the honor of being blasted into space. But does 'Ad Astra' go too far into the wormhole, or does it find a fun balance of drama and sci-fi? Kent and Brian dive in for this week's Movie of the Week.

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With shows like Fleabag, Ozark and Game of Thrones sweeping this year’s Emmys and the big 4 networks being all but shut out, this begs the question…do the Emmys even matter anymore? Join Kent and Brian for a wide look at this year’s ceremony and what it says about the future of TV.

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According to the box office numbers, only 3 people saw The Goldfinch last weekend. But guess what? It was us! So we might as well tell you what we thought, right? Join us for 30+ minutes of confused bewilderment as we examine this truly bleak adaptation.

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Time for another Movie News Roundup as we catch up on the past few weeks of headlines, with the central discussion involving the upcoming launch of AppleTV+ and Disney+, which (if any) we're going to subscribe to and more. We've also got an update for you on the Movie Draft and bring you some of our most anticipated movies for the rest of the year.

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This week's Weekly Recommends:

Brian: The Devil & Daniel Johnston (Documentary)

Kent: Pluto.tv (Streaming service)

Richard: Bitcoin Billionaires by Ben Mezrich (Book)

With the blockbusters taking a few weeks off, it’s time to dive into an independent film that has been getting some very strong buzz this summer, Shia LaBeouf’s ‘Peanut Butter Falcon.’ Join RB and BGill for their thoughts and some patented Weekly Recommends.

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In an already horror-heavy year, we've got another film contending for our attention. So is 'Ready Or Not' worth your time? (Spoiler alert: it is.) Join Kent and Batman Shane for their full review and some patented Weekly Recommends.

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We're continuing America's favorite past-time 'two nerds arguing on the internet about Star Wars' with Kent & Brians patented trailer reactions after the newest teaser for 'The Rise of Skywalker' released on Monday. Enjoy, y'all!

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Even though we’re not officially in ‘Oscar Season,’ there is one movie that is currently getting quite a bit of awards buzz. For this week’s review, we’re joined by MAM regular Ariel of Geek 101 to discuss the meaning and cultural impact of A24’s family comedy-drama ‘The Farewell.’

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It’s been quite a few days in the movie news/rumors/rumblings world, so we’ve assembled the MAM Action News team with special guest Ariel of Geek 101 to react to the breaking news concerning Spider-Man’s future in the MCU, the upcoming reboot of ‘The Matrix’ and the title reveal of Bond 25.

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Who are some of the best singer-turned-actors? Is it too late for Harrison Ford as Indiana Jones? What comedies keep us laughing? Dive into our answers to these questions and more in this special #AskTheMAMFam episode. Have a question or comment? Call us at 214-308-1308!

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It’s the middle August in the heat of the Summer, so of course it’s time for horror movies, right?! Join Kent and Richard as the HorrorBrothers (patent pending) unite to discuss the way-too-creepy-for-PG-13 ‘Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark.’

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We’re known for 3 things around here: Now You See Me, MacGruber, and (maybe) our love of the Fast series. But what is the Fast & Furious world like without Corona, Dom, and stealing VCRs? We’re getting over 2 hours of just that with the first F&F spinoff ‘Hobbs & Shaw.’ Join us for a full breakdown of it's best and worst moments, as well as our patented Weekly Recommends.

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This week’s Weekly Recommends:
Brian - Basketball or Nothing (TV Series/Netflix)
Richard - Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World by David Epstein (Book)
Kent - King of the Hill (TV Series)

Our podcast started with a Tarantino conversation, and it continues with one as he brings his 9th feature ‘Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood' to cinemas worldwide. We’re joined by a special guest for a full-length discussion on the process and experience that was ‘Hollywood.’

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What’s Netflix going to look like in 3 years? How do we feel about Tom Hanks as Mister Rogers? And what about that Zombieland: Double Tap tailer? We’re talking all this and more in this Movie News Roundup episode of MAM!

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‘The Lion King’ remake conquered the box office over the weekend with a staggering $500 million already in the bank. But aside from the success, the discussion surrounding the movie’s reception has been dominating social media ever since its release. We give our honest account of what we thought of ‘The Lion King’ and hope you will do the same in the comments.

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This week’s Weekly Recommends:
Kent: The Master (Movie - 2012)
Richard: Raised in Captivity by Chuck Klosterman (Book - 2019)
Brian: The Art of Being Bill by Ezra Croft & Jennifer Raiser (Book - 2018)

We're debuting our monthly Movie News Roundup episode with a look back at the headlines coming out of SDCC including what's next for the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Tom Cruise's return to Top Gun, and yes, that 'Cats' trailer.

Hey MAMFam, check out this new podcast that you're sure to love from our friends over at Wondery.

Join 'Inside Star Wars' and go behind the camera and find out how one of the most iconic series in film history came to be. Listen now at: http://wondery.fm/ISWED

Director Ari Aster brought us one of the most-talked-about films of 2018 with his first feature ‘Hereditary.’ This year, he’s at it again with the surreal and visceral ‘Midsommar.’ Was Aster able to repeat the viral success of his debut? What kind of potential does he have as a filmmaker? Kent and Richard combine powers to look for the true meaning of ‘Midsommar.’

Hopefully everyone has finished their bingewatching of Stranger Things 3 by now! In keeping with tradition, Kent and Brian join forces for a special ‘Rants & Raves’ episode to react to season 3’s highs and lows and speculate on where Hawkins goes from here.

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Dave Bautista is a roughneck cop named Vic. Kumail Nanjiani is an Uber driver named Stu. Get ready for some hilarious hijinks and action scenes straight off of your grandparent’s VHS shelf, it’s STUBER! Join Brian and a special guest as they break down all that ‘Stuber’ had to offer (if anything.)

Marvel Studios just keeps cranking out the hits! Spider-Man is back to dominating the box-office, so we’re back to breaking down what’s next for the MCU and how ‘Far from Home’ ranks among the past films in the franchise. We’re also discussing a lost project from Tom Holland and answering your questions in the return of #AskTheMAMFam!

0:00 - Welcome / shoutouts
5:15 - Movie news
17:30 - #AskTheMAMFam
31:00 - Spider-Man: Far from Home review
1:25:00 - Weekly Recommends

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This week’s Weekly Recommends:
Kent: The Wandering Earth (Movie - 2019)
Brian: Jessica Jones Season 3 (TV Series - 2019)

Episode brought to you by The Movies on CNN - Premiering this Sunday @ 9PM! // Apparently the world just can’t get enough of movies about dolls coming to life, so this week we’re discussing the third-most-popular one currently in theaters, the reboot of the 1980s horror-comedy classic ‘Child’s Play,’ as well as some other properties of that time that could be getting reboots of their own very soon!

0:00 - Welcome
3:00 - Reboot news
24:00 - Child’s Play review
56:00 - Weekly Recommends

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This week’s Weekly Recommends:
Kent - Garden State (Movie - 2004)
Richard - Anima by Thom Yorke (Album - 2019)
Nick - Wild and Crazy Guys by Nick de Semlyen

Is ‘Toy Story 4’ worth the wait, or should it have even happened at all? We’re breaking down all things related to the Toy Story Extended Cinematic Pixar Universe in this week’s episode as well as discussing some rumors about Keanu Reeves, a reboot that has Brian shaking in his boots and an update on Avengers’ box-office numbers.

0:00 - Avengers update / Keanu news / Reboot news
30:00 - Toy Story 4 review
1:16:00 - Weekly Recommends

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This week’s Weekly Recommends:
Brian: Help Us Stranger by the Raconteurs (Album)
Richard: Stephen Colbert on WTF with Marc Maron (Podcast)
Kent: Creativity Inc. by Ed Catmull (Book)

Here come the Men (and women) in Black, returning to theaters for some reason. Join us as we attempt to justify ‘Men in Black: International’ as well as discuss some upcoming sequel/reboots that could possible be concerning.

0:00 - Welcome!
3:00 - Movie news
22:00 - MIB:I review
1:08:00 - Weekly Recommends

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This week’s Weekly Recommends:
Brian: Josh Ritter in Concert (Musician)
Richard: Liar’s Poker by Michael Lewis (Book - 1989)
Kent: The One I Love (Movie - 2014)

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The X-Men are again united to face a familiar foe, again, for some reason. Tune in as we’re wrapping up our thoughts on all things Dark Phoenix and the X-Men series with a special guest, discussing some Big Lebowski news and inducting some worthy candidates into our hall of AmericanTreasures™.

0:00 - Welcome / Lebowski news
9:00 - AmericanTreasures™
30:00 - Dark Phoenix Discussion
1:30:00 - Weekly Recommends

This week's Weekly Recommends:
Brian: David Letterman on Awards Chatter (Podcast)
Kent: The Chef Show - Season 1 (Netflix)
Richard: My Next Guest with David Letterman - Season 2 (Netflix)

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Godzilla returns to the big screen after a 5-year hiatus, this time he’s prepping to take on King Kong by fighting a 3-headed dragon and a giant moth? Batman Shane pinch-hits for Richard as we try to make sense of ‘Godzilla: King of the Monsters’ and discuss some news coming out of Netflix.

0:00 - Welcome / shoutouts
5:00 - Netflix news
30:00 - Godzilla: King of the Monsters discussion
1:20:00 - Weekly Recommends

This week's Weekly Recommends:
Brian: Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend: Bob Newhart (Podcast)
Kent: My Next Guest with David Letterman - Season 2 (Netflix)
Shane: Let's Rock by The Black Keys (Album)

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We're bringing you a bonus review free of charge this week as a little preview of what our VIP's enjoy every week. Olivia Wilde hops into the directors chair for her debut film 'Booksmart' centering around 2 girls who just didn't get enough out of high school. So we definitively answer the question... it the next 'Superbad' or not?!

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Another day goes by, another Disney live-action reboot hits theaters. Hear what we thought about Guy Ritchie’s ‘Aladdin,’ what’s next for Disney and of course, Blue Will Smith. Also don’t miss our first ever #AskTheMAMFam segment featuring YOU! Give us a call at 214-308-1308 to chime in on our next episode!

We’re back for round 3 of John Wick talk as Keanu returns as the title character, but which inanimate object will he use to murder hundreds of people with this time?? We also talk the new It and Tarantino trailers and preview the coming weeks of movie releases.

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5:45 - Movie news / Trailer Talk
30:00 - John Wick 3 review
1:08:00 - Weekly Recommends

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A live-action Pokémon movie has been rumored for over two decades, so of course that means it was well thought out and enjoyable, right?! We’re breaking down Detective Pikachu with a Pokémon lifer, bringing you an update on MoviePass, and reacting to this whole Sonic the Hedgehog thing. Enjoy, MAM-fam!

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0:00 - Welcome / Announcements / Box office
13:00 - MoviePass / Sonic Trailer
30:00 - Detective Pikachu review
1:20:00 - Weekly Recommends

While Avengers is breaking all kinds of records, Seth Rogen is attempting all kinds of ways to get another girl who is way out of his league. Is ‘Long Shot’ more than a forgetful box-office dud? Join us for our full review as well as all the news from Disney’s big release calendar announcement.

0:00 - Welcome / Shoutouts
5:30 - Disney announcements
42:00 - Long Shot review
1:13:00 - Weekly Recommends

It’s been over a decade in development, but we’re finally in the Endgame. How will the Avengers saga end? Or will it? Where do we go from here? We’re spending over two hours attempting to answer these questions and more on a very special extra-large edition of Mad About Movies.

0:00 - General thoughts
40:00 - SPOILER TERRITORY

It’s been quite a week in movie land! Time to catch you up on everything you need to know about the upcoming Disney+ streaming service and what lengths you need to take to avoid the Hellboy reboot.

0:00 - Welcome!
2:40 - Disney+ Announcement
25:00 - Hellboy (2019) review

It’s a great day in Star Wars land when a new trailer drops! Today, we got our first look at Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker. As is tradition, Kent and Brian broke it down for an unsettling amount of time. Enjoy!

With Brian crying multiple sports tears causing him to seek medical attention, we’ve got Batman Shane pinch hitting to catch up on all things DCEU, review Shazam, and talk about that dad gum Joker trailer.

He’s cute. He’s lovable. But will we ever think about him again? This week it’s all things Dumbo & Disney as we discuss the affects of the recent Fox merger and attempt to stretch our Dumbo review into an entire episode!

0:00 - Disney/Fox Merger
28:00 - Dumbo
1:09:00 - Weekly Recommends

Jordan Peele returns for his much-anticipated follow-up to 2017's 'Get Out.' But can he live up to the success of his stellar debut? Tune in as we break down everything from 'Us' as well as discuss the big industry announcement from Apple.

0:00 - Apple Announcement
30:00 - Us
1:15:00 - Weekly Recommends

Aliens have taken over Earth again! What will John Goodman do about it this time?! Join Kent, Brian, and the animal handler from the movie (we’re not joking) for all things ‘Captive State’ as well as a reactions to the success of Captain Marvel and James Gunn’s reinstatement at Marvel Studios.

0:00 - Box Office Recap
11:45 - James Gunn returns!
26:20 - Captive State review
1:09:00 - Weekly Recommends

The first female-fronted entry into the Marvel Cinematic Universe is finally here! Where does ‘Captain Marvel’ rank in the series? Is Brie Larson a “star?” Was the 90’s nostalgia a complete beating? Where the heck do we go from here? We attempt to answer these questions and more as well as discuss Spielberg v. Netflix.

0:00 - Shoutouts / Spielberg v. Netflix
26:50 - Captain Marvel
1:42:00 - Weekly Recommends

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We’re letting everyone behind the velvet rope for a special VIP preview episode of MAM as we do a little AMA and discuss the most-requested Throwback movie that we get asked to do an episode on, ‘The Social Network.’

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Get your leather, fur, and ambiguous English accents ready, because it’s time to put the finishing touches on the beloved ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ trilogy. Is it the most underrated animated series of the past decade? Let us know your thoughts in the comments and on social media!

The first host-less Oscars has come and gone. There were winners. There were losers. There were 90s alt-rockers. We stayed up way past our bedtime to bring you our annual Rants & Raves Oscars Postgame Show so have at it, #mamfam!

After decades of production hell, James Cameron’s ‘Battle Angel’ is finally a movie that can be watched. But is it a GOOD movie that can be watched? Join Kent and Brian for plenty of ‘Alita’ talk as well as ‘Star Wars’ news, Oscars drama, and an attempt to answer the age-old question ‘Why is everything a beating?’

The next Lego Movie is here, and everything is definitely still awesome right?? Right?? Join us for our full review of “The Second Part” as well as our reactions to the ‘Shaft’ reboot and Will Smith’s attempt at the Genie/Papa Smurf.

Which movies will be the most successful this year? Which MAM co-host will be doing a solo episode? Place your bets and make your picks for the third annual Mad About Movies Movie Draft.

Welp. The payoff for last year’s Movie Draft is here, and the VIPs did not do Kent any favors. Tune in for a very controversial episode as he dives further into the ‘Minions’ conspiracy than you ever thought possible.

The ‘Flix and Hulu recently dropped some very similar documentaries, each covering different angles of Ja Rule’s latest failure ‘Fyre Festival.’ But are two documentaries enough?! Join us as we chime in on Fyre & Fyre Fraud and discuss the 2019 Oscar noms.

M. Night Shyamalan has finally concluded his trilogy that is over 20 years in the making, so of course it all came together, right? Join us as we put together the pieces of ‘Glass,’ discuss Ghostbusters’ inevitable return, and ponder some hypothetical sequels that could someday happen.

Time to bring our best & worst of the year lists in one of our signature Rants & Raves edition of the show, and this year we managed to do it in just over 2 hours and 15 minutes that you’ll definitely never get back.

Kent and Brian are off to Switzerland for their yearly meditation and knitting retreat, but the show must go on! Richard is having a totally great time with a special guest to review Adam McKay’s ‘Vice’ so strap in and get ready for some Hot Political Fire from RB & Co.

It's our first episode of 2019, so of course we're starting off the year by talking about another Transformers movie! Join us as we break down 'Bumblebee' and bring you our Favorite Things of 2018.

Grab your umbrellas and chimney brushes and join Brian, Richard, and friend of the show Hannah for their full review of Mary Poppins Returns as the year in movies starts to wind down.

Grab your tridents and chain wallets, it’s Aquaman time! Where does it rank in the DCEU? What will our grades be?! What did Batman Shane think?!?!?

Time to go inter-dimensional web flying with Spider-Man as we dive into the animation/comicbook/CGI hybrid surprise hit 'Into The Spider-Verse!' Merry early Christmas, #MAMfam!

We're taking a break from Oscar season talk with a huge throwback convo featuring Ariel from Geek 101 talking Lord of the Rings, Tolkien, those other movies that had Hobbits in them, and more! We're also spinning the movie news roulette wheel and bringing our patented Weekly Recommends as always!

Grab your bows and arrows, squeeze into your slim-fit archery clothes and forget the physics of fire, because they're rebooting Robin Hood in 2018! Join us for an exhausting review of one of the worst movies of the year, or any year for that matter.

We've got the tissues ready for Brian as we sob through our memories of the first Creed movie before we bring our full thoughts on the sequel as we answer questions such as 'does it work without Ryan Coogler?' and 'what's the deal with Rocky's fedora?' We also react to that 'Lion King' trailer that nuked the earth over Thanksgiving.

When you combine director Steve McQueen and Hollywood treasure Viola Davis, it’s a formula for Oscar gold right? Join us as we are joined by our friend Rachel to discuss all the twists and turns that ‘Widows’ had to offer.

The Coen Brothers return to bring us a film with more twists and turns than you can imagine in 2 hours. But the biggest twist of all…they did it on NETFLIX?!? Join Kent and Brian as they discuss each chapter in ‘The Ballad of Buster Scruggs’ and look ahead to the future of digital distribution.

How do you improve on something already as great as 'Fantastic Beasts & Where to Find Them?' More beasts. More Johnny Depp. More white face paint. We’re diving in to all things ‘Harry Potter’ ‘Fantastic Beasts’ and beyond in our review along with a preview of our side podcast ‘Cryercast’ to talk some very important casting news involving Jon Cryer.

It’s time to return to the Cloverfield Cinematic Universe, or something? On this week’s show we’re talking ‘Overlord’ but with PLENTY of Taylor Momsen and Dennis the Menace talk as well. Can’t forget that.

We’re finally taking ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ and all things Queen as we discuss the Freddie Mercury biopic for nearly an hour as well as bring you a fresh batch of Movie News, Weekly Recommends and a very special announcement regarding the future of MAM!

Suriprise! Another bonus review for you before we dive into ‘Bohemain Rhapsody.’ We’re talking all things David Lowery, reminiscing on Robert Redford and more with Kent and Brian!

Until we talk ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ later this week, we’re bringing you a little bonus movie news, a bonus review of Drew Goddard’s ‘Bad Times at the El Royale’ and a fresh batch of bonus Weekly Recommends to kick off your November!

Our yearly 3 month marathon is over! Dive into our annual Rants & Rave edition of the show is here as we dive as deep as we can into this year's crop of TV pilots, but mainly just Manifest.

Our yearly 3 month marathon is over! Dive into our annual Rants & Rave edition of the show is here as we dive as deep as we can into this year's crop of TV pilots, but mainly just Manifest.

Of course they’re doing a sequel to Halloween 40 years later, right? And of course it’s brought to us by Kenny Powers, right? Join us as we look back at the Halloween ‘78 as we dive into Halloween ‘18 and find out how Brian’s sleep pattern has been affected by it.

Grab your space goo and bring your Tom Hardy translators! In a second-helping of MAM for the week, we're breaking down box office hit (for some reason) Venom (for some reason).

We're talking all things 'First Man' on this episode as we dive into Damien Chazelle's newest film about NASA, Neil Armstrong, and so much more.

Grab your tissues because this week’s episode of MAM will make you weep with emotion. Listen, we aren’t that jazzed about ‘Suicide Squad 2’ either but we can’t fault anyone for crying about it. Join us for a brief Movie News catch-up before we stage dive (eh?) into ‘A Star is Born’ talk! Woo!

It’s our final episode of September before we start seeing movies we somewhat care about again! Join us as we catch up on some Star Wars and X-Men news and review Richard’s biopic, White Boy Rick!

We’re talking ‘A Simple Favor’ this week as we debate how to pronounce Paul Feig’s name for 30 minutes, but not before we get a full DC Extended Universe State of the Union address from Batman Shane!

Be warned, #mamfam...this episode is a doozy. Put it in the category of such gems as 'Draft Day,' 'Transformers: Galileo's Revenge' and 'Now You See Me' as we attempt to justify what the heck happened with 'The Predator.'

This week we’re…Searching…for a decent movie to review in the midst of the exciting month of September and we found one!!! Join us as we catch up on some sequel news and sing the praises of Jon Cho in ‘Searching.’

Back in the mix for another September, we're kicking things off with a discussion of the World War 2 / 1960s(?) period movie about the final days of Hitler's regime in Operation Finale. Does it do the story justice or no? We also talk some sequel and prequel news and recommend some fine entertainment options in Weekly Recommends.

Comedian Bo Burnham takes a turn behind the lens in the directors chair for his feature debut Eighth Grade. We're joined by a guest to discuss everything Bo and Co. had to offer as well as catch up on some casting news and take a wide look at the most popular streaming services.

This week we're catching up on a few weeks worth of movie news before Brian discusses Crazy Rich Asians, Constance Wu, and the rich culture highlighted in this week's Movie of the Week with Ariel from Geek101 and Megan from On the Download joining as special guests!

This week on MAM: it's Jason Statham as Jason Statham vs. a giant Shark vs. another giant Shark. Because of course, right? Join us as we recap our Summer Movie Draft, discuss the VIPs current choice for Best Movie of 2018 So Far and bring you all the Meg (Ryan) talk you can handle.

Time for our annual summer Cruise! Get it?!? All 3 MAM hosts are back in the saddle this week talking all the insanity that was Mission: Impossible - Fallout, saying so long (we think?) to MoviePass, and plenty of Michael Flatley talk. Obviously.

Richard and Brian are joined by Batman Shane (Equalizer Shane) to break down all the headlines coming out of San Diego Comic-Con and Denzel's first ever sequel The Equalizer 2! GET EQUALIZED, MAMFAM!

Rock "The Dwayne" Johnson is back with another attempt at owning the summer with his version of Die Hard but with a little more Towering Inferno and a little less fun. Join Kent and Richard as they review Skyscraper for all it's worth and answer some questions from the #mamfam!

We've got a BIG episode this week with tons of Star Wars news, a round of American Treasure nominations, and a full discussion of the 20th entry into the Marvel Cinematic Universe "Ant-Man and the Wasp."

0:00 - Star Wars news
14:45 - American Treasures
44:00 - Ant-Man and the Wasp
1:29:00 - Weekly Recommends

In our second offering of the week, take a step inside the MAM VIP for a taste of our weekly VIP throwbacks, this time discussing Steven Spielberg's "Saving Private Ryan" on the eve of the 4th of July. Is it a "masterpiece?" Should it be considered the greatest war movie ever? Let us know in the comments!

In our first of two episodes this week, the summer movie conversation continues with a look at the sequel to one of 2015's strongest films, Sicario. Was "Sicario: Day of the Soldado" necessary? Should this series be a trilogy? Let us know your thoughts!

Time to return to Jurassic Park/World/whatever for the fifth time! Surely they got it right this time, right?! Join us for our full review of "Fallen Kingdom" as well as an update on our Summer Movie Draft!

Inside Jaws takes you on an immersive journey through the making of 1975’s pulse-pounding hit film Jaws, the first-ever summer blockbuster. Subscribe to Inside Jaws on Apple Podcasts today or hear the first 5 episodes at wondery.com/plus

Put on your Movie Pants and get ready for even more Pixar talk as we're joined by a guest to react to Incredibles 2, offer up some stellar Weekly Recommends, and rant on the current state of MoviePass.

It's another week of Ocean's talk on MAM as we discuss the reboot/sequel Ocean's 8 in the only way we know how...with limited credibility and very little preparation. Enjoy!

Surprise! In addition to our regularly scheduled Ocean's 8 programming, we're bringing you a bonus episode as Brian and guest Ariel from Geek 101 throw it back to The Incredibles prior to the sequel dropping this weekend!

With Solo and Deadpool 2 still dominating the box office, we took this week as an opportunity to reflect on Steven Soderbergh's Ocean's Trilogy on the eve of the Ocean's 8 reboot. Join Kent, Richard, and Batman Shane as they remind you of all the great and cringe-worthy things that the Ocean's Trilogy had to offer in the early aughts. Where would you rank the Ocean's films Eleven, Twelve, and Thirteen?

It's finally staring to sink in that we're going to get a new Star Wars movie every single year from now until the end of times. Is that a bad thing...or a good thing? Is "Solo" an underrated gem or an embarrassing flop? We've got over an hour and a half of thoughts on the newest "Star Wars Story," but where does it rank for you, #MAMfam?

We're back to regularly scheduled programming this week with a jam-packed show as we catch up on a ton of TV related news then dive into all things Deadpool 2 with a special guest! Do you think the sequel outdid the original or is it just annoying millennial-pleasing shtick? Let us know your thoughts!

The Big Lebowski is easily one of the most requested movies we are asked to review. What better excuse than the 20th anniversary of the Coen Brothers' classic?? Join us as we talk The Dude, Walter, Donny, and the rest of the greatness the Big Lebowski has bestowed upon us for the past two decades.

Join us as we celebrate our FOUR HUNDREDTH EPISODE with a special Top 10 list chosen by YOU the #MAMfam and VIPs who have made it all possible! So...try to enjoy our raging picks for our least favorite movies of all time!

The past decade of Marvel Studios films are finally leading up to an epic ending! Or beginning? Or neither? From which characters are now expendable to Iron-Man's use of Flex Seal, join us as we hash out everything that went down in 'Avengers: Infinity War' and vote on some fine American Treasure nominees!

0:00 - Shoutouts / American Treasures
30:00 - Avengers: Infinity War
1:46:00 - Weekly Recommends

It's that time of the year again for us to predict (with very little accuracy) how the summer movie season will play out! Which MAM host will be this year's victor? Did Kent ever recover from last year? Listen now to find out!

Prepare your minds for a journey into the mysterious unknown...the world of post-2000's Adam Sandler. Listen as Kent pays his debts by reviewing Grown Ups 2 all by his lonesome. Thoughts and prayers are appreciated.

It's a double-header this week at Mad About Movies! In our second episode in as many days, it's all things Wes Anderson and his newest film Isle of Dogs as we're joined by a special guest!

This week on MAM: we discuss how & why "Rampage" was allowed to happen, bring you some breaking Steven Spielberg news, and fill you in on what John Krasinski could be up to after the massive success of A Quiet Place."

0:00 - John Krasinski / Steven Spielberg news
31:55 - Rampage
1:08:00 - Weekly Recommends

With Kent stuck on a runway, Richard and Brian discuss all the news of the day including the Solo trailer, Lord of the Rings, and...Rob Ford? Then Kent joins the gang from an airplane lavatory for a full breakdown of A Quiet Place and The Krasinski Curse.

0:00 - Star Wars news / Solo trailer
42:00 - A Quiet Place
1:26:00 - Weekly Recommends

Welcome to Amerca's hottest new Spielberg film! This movie's got everything! Freddy Krueger, Spongebob, those 2 guys from the Sonic commercials, Oasis playing a concert inside the OASIS... Those are just a few highlights of our Ready Player One discussion now available on your podcast devices! GAME ON!

It's robots vs. monsters vs. Jaegers vs. kaiju vs. bad exposition on this week's show! We're joined by noted Pac Rim enthusiast, Geek 101 podcaster and all around good dude Ariel Rada to discuss the sequel to Guillermo del Toro's Pacific Rim as well as some X-Men news and Apple's foray into original content.

In honor of 'Isle of Dogs' release this weekend, we're throwing it back to one of director Wes Anderson's most praised films and one that also ranks very high for a MAM host, The Royal Tenenbaums!

Another year, another video game adaptation comes to the screen! Join Brian and Richard for a full batch of movie news before they're joined by a guest to discuss the success and/or failure of the new Tomb Raider!

Disney is taking on one of their most ambitious projects ever in adapting beloved novel "A Wrinkle In Time" into a live-action film. Did it pay off?? Join us and a returning special guest as we break it all down with a little Trailer Talk and some Weekly Recommends on the side!

0:00 - Movie News / Trailer Talk
40:00 - A Wrinkle In Time review
1:34:00 - Weekly Recommends

Join us as we put the fishing touches on the fallout from the Oscars, discuss some new comedy trailers, react to some very funny and very unfunny comedy trailers, and roll the dice on our Movie of the Week "Game Night."

0:00 - Oscars fallout / Trailer Talk
36:00 - Game Night
1:07:00 - Weekly Recommends

Hollywood's biggest night has come and gone! All that's left to do now is bring you our annual Oscars Postgame Show as we react to all the winners and losers from the 90th Annual Academy Awards!

What do you think? Did the Academy get it right this time around?

While Black Panther continues to dominate the box office, we get a chance to dive into writer/director Alex Garland's newest offering, the high-concept sci-fi adaptation "Annihilation" starring Natalie Portman. We also bring you some reboot/sequel news, our thoughts on the demise of the "Transformers" series, and the latest drama happening over at the ol' DCEU.

0:00 - Movie/Sequel News / DCEU Talk
35:10 - Annihilation
1:29:00 - Weekly Recommends

What do you get when you combine North American Treasure John Candy, 90's comedy star Doug E. Doug, and a bobsled? Nostalgic Disney gold, obviously! In honor of its 25th anniversary AND the currently-happening Winter Olympics, we're throwing it back to 1993's Cool Runnings in the VIP! Ya mon!

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Marvel Studios have seemingly outdone themselves yet again with another critical and commercial blockbuster! We're joined by a very special guest to talk Coogler, vibranium, Michael B. Jordan, and everything else Black Panther had to offer including where it ranks with the rest of the MCU, what the Avengers look like now and how Marvel can improve things (if at all.) Wakanda Forever!

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The Joker! American Treasures! Hot Topic T-Shirts! Another random Cloverfield movie that came out of nowhere! This week's MAM has it all! Join us as we break it all down in a very concise hour and thirty-nine minutes!

0:00 - Movie news / Joker news
20:00 - American Treasures
47:00 - The Cloverfield Paradox
1:30:00 - Weekly Recommends

In honor of Valentines Day, we are showing love to the entire #MAMfam with a special VIP preview episode discussing the glory days of Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore in The Wedding Singer!

If you'd like to hear more Throwback episodes discussing your favorite movies of the past, join our VIP Club at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip!

For our second of three episodes this week, we're joined by a guest for our Movie of the Week as we discuss Aaron Sorkin's directorial debut "Molly's Game", bring you the scoop on some Super Bowl trailers, and react to some breaking Star Wars news!

0:00 - Shoutouts / Star Wars news / Trailer talk
31:45 - Molly's Game
1:21:00 - Weekly Recommends

Kent.
Brian.
Breaking down a new Star Wars trailer for way too many minutes.
A tradition unlike any other.

Join Brian, Richard and a special guest for a journey into the Maze Runner series with a discussion of The Death Cure, and hear what the entire MAM crew has to say about those Oscar nominations!

0:00 - MAM State of the Union / Oscar nominations
32:30 - Maze Runner 3
1:18:00 - Weekly Recommends

After hundreds of hours of discussion, debate, and counseling, we've finally chosen our top 10 best and worst movies of 2017! What did Brian vote as his worst of the year? Did Richard love or hate Phantom Thread? What about that "mother!" movie we said we'd never speak of again? It's our longest MAM episode EVER as we wrap up the year in cinema.

0:00 - Worst movies of 2017
52:30 - Superlatives & best movies of 2017

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For our final 2017 review before the big Best & Worst of the Year episode, we’re joined by a special guest to talk Spielberg, Streep, Hanks, and The Post. How could it possibly live up to our absurd expectations?? Plus, Tarantino news, the future of Star Wars in China and more!

We're beginning to round out our final films to discuss before assembling our best and worst lists, but we must first discuss Guillermo del Toro's The Shape of Water with a special guest. We also bring you our most anticipated movies of 2018 and all the headlines coming out of this year's Golden Globes.

0:00 - Golden Globes / Most Anticipated of 2018
42:00 - The Shape of Water
1:34:00 - Weekly Recommends

In this special VIP preview episode, we bring you some Throwback Spielberg talk as we dive into one of his most underrated(?) movies, Catch Me If You Can, in honor of it's 15th anniversary!

We're ringing in 2018 with a look back at some of our favorite non-movie related things from the past year! We also give our review of "I, Tonya" and bring you the inaugural episode of one of our many spinoff podcasts "Mad About Figure Skating."

0:00 - Favorite Things of 2017
41:00 - I, Tonya

Uhh it's time to talk Jumanji! What year is it?!? Join us as we give our thoughts on the sequel/reboot/Sony-product-placement vehicle Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle. We also give some shoutouts and discuss that little merger between Disney and 21st Century Fox. 

We're back this week with our final thoughts on The Last Jedi before putting the conversation aside for the foreseeable future. What does this movie mean for the Force? What about that thing that happens with Rey and Kylo Ren? We're joined by 2 guests to discuss it all! Join us, won't you?

The wait is over for Star Wars fans everywhere! As is tradition, join us for over an hour of our initial impressions of The Last Jedi, and stay tuned for part 2 dropping early next week!

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Being the Official Podcast of Star Wars (patent pending) we felt it was only appropriate to air out our final thoughts, last minute predictions, and gut feelings for Star Wars: The Last Jedi in our first ever MAM Pregame Show. Check back Thursday night for our Postgame Show!

Fans of The Room unite! We're talking all things Tommy Wiseau and The Disaster Artist with a special guest this week as well as reacting to the Jurassic World 2 trailer and discussing the Golden Globe nominees. Oh hai Mark.

0:00 - Golden Globes / Jurassic World 2
38:07 - The Disaster Artist
​​​​​​​1:14:30 - Weekly Recommends

As HBO's Curb Your Enthusiasm comes to a close for season 9, we reminisce on all things Larry, Leon, Funkhauser and everything Curb had to offer in this special Rants & Raves edition of MAM!

This week it's straight back into Oscar season with a discussion of one of the most AmericanTreasure™-studded movies of the year in Martin McDonagh's "Three Billboards." Kent and Brian also discuss a certain Quentin Tarantino rumor involving a beloved franchise, and a possible competitor to MoviePass.

0:00 - Tarantino / MoviePass
30:30 - Three Billboards
1:11:00 - Weekly Recommends

Pixar is at it again, bringing us another memorable piece of animation...but where does their latest film 'Coco' rank among the rest of their movies? On this episode we talk everything 'Coco' and nominate 4 special humans for AmericanTreasure™ status!

Kent and Richard take some time in the midst of Oscar season to discuss one of the most critically-acclaimed movies (of all time?) in Greta Gerwig's directorial debut 'Lady Bird.'

Happy Thanksgiving MAMfam! As a thank you for a great 2017, we're giving the regular feed a taste of our VIP club with this Throwback to 1997's Good Will Hunting in honor if it's 10th anniversary. Happy listening!

After years of buildup, we're finally talking Justice League! We brought back Batman Shane to talk 2 hours of nothing but Justice League, the DCEU, and all that implies. We apologize in advance.

What happens when you mix Rey, Mordecai, The Green Goblin, and Kenneth Branagh? A MURDER! We're officially in Oscar season (I guess?) talking our first star-studded drama of the season, Murder on the Orient Express! Also Kent and Brian get some time to talk some big Star Wars news. Thanks to Blue Apron for sponsoring this episode!

No one can get enough of Stranger Things, and neither can we! So we're please to bring you a special bonus Rants & Raves edition of MAM as we give maybe 4% of our thoughts on Stranger Things 2.

We're back in the MCU this week! We break down all the best bits from Thor: Ragnarok, talk about some properties that might be coming to TV, and mourn the loss of the Dark Universe.

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0:00 - Shoutouts/TV News/Dark Universe
25:45 - Thor: Ragnarok
1:06:00 - Weekly Recommends

George Clooney is back in the directors chair...but should he be? Join us as we attempt to justify "Suburbicon," discuss some Star Wars bits and the cast of Jon Favreau's "Lion King."

Check out a first look at Wondery's new show "Inside The Exorcist" which brings you an in-depth look at the 1973 horror classic.

It's time for our annual discussion where we watch all of the network TV pilots and break down all the good, bad, awkward, and downright embarrassing that this year's pilot season had to offer.

Get ready to take cover...a GEOSTORM is coming. Yeah, we're cringing too. Join us as we dissect all that is/was "Geostorm" as well as discuss some Star Wars news and that lovely final Justice League trailer. Ugh. What are we even doing anymore, y'all. 

0:00 - Shoutouts / Star Wars news / Justice League
32:37 - Geostorm
1:20:00 - Weekly Recommends

Join Richard as he reviews the 2005 gem "Son of the Mask" to make up for a lost bet. Godspeed, Richard. Thank you for your service.

It's time for more special bonus content from the VIP feed as we throw it back to 1992's Best Picture winner Unforgiven. Does the movie belong on the AFI Top 100? Also, remember westerns?

For more episodes like this, check out the VIP Club at patreon.com/madaboutmovies!

Blade Runner is back! Join us as we discuss the reboot/sequel Blade Runner 2049 35 years after the original. We also talk Rocky news, the Pacific Rim 2 trailer, and the pros and cons of MoviePass.

A new Star Wars trailer means Kent and Brian talking about it for way too long! Join us as we react to the final trailer for The Last Jedi!

Tom Cruise continues to go all out for our enjoyment, and this one is no different. Join us as we discuss the enigma of Cruise and his newest film American Made as well as discuss Fast 9, the new season of Curb, and have a little concert talk.

0:00 - News / Concert Talk
33:30 - American Made
1:14:00 - Weekly Recommends

Step in for a little VIP action as we bring the traditional feed one of our signature Throwback episodes discussing 1982's Blade Runner ahead of its sequel "Blade Runner: 2049." For more content like this, subscribe to our VIP feed at patreon.com/madaboutmovies

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The Kingsman are back for a sequel so I guess that mean's we're obligated to talk about it? Join us for a review of the Golden Circle, plenty of LBJ and Teddy Roosevelt talk, and our preview of CBS' newest spinoff "Geriatric Sheldon."

0:00 - News / Trailers / CBS

35:42 - Kingsman: The Golden Circle

1:18:00 - Weekly Recommends

This week we discuss the enigma of Darren Aronofsky and his newest film "Mother!" that people just can't seem to stop talking about. We also get caught up on TV by breaking down the Emmy's. Bless you all.

Join Brian as he hides from Pennywise and is joined by Ariel from the Geek 101 Podcast to discuss the 30th anniversary of The Princess Bride! INCONCEIVABLE!

Brian joins the rest of the crew to discuss some breaking Star Wars news before Kent and Richard take a deep dive into the hugely-successful reboot of Stephen King's IT with a frequent guest! YOU'LL FLOAT TOO!!

0:00 - Breaking Star Wars news

27:00 - IT

1:11:37 - Weekly Recommends

This week we get to once again discuss the work of Taylor Sheridan as we break down his directorial debut Wind River. We also react to some breaking Star Wars news and bring you some stellar recommends.

We are finally all back together this week after what feels like forever, and there's a lot to catch up on! Join us as we discuss Kathryn Bigelow's "Detroit," James Cameron's 50 Avatar sequels, and some nostalgic TV shows that might be returning.

0:00 - Welcome / James Cameron / TV News

41:44 - Detroit

1:10:00 - Weekly Recommends

Kent and Brian are back together again to catch up on a ton of movie news including some big Star Wars bits and another whirlwind over at DC/WB. They also get a chance to talk about Steven Soderbergh's Logan Lucky and discuss the many (?) merits of the state of Florida.

0:00 - Hello / Star Wars / DC News

44:43 - Logan Lucky

1:19:00 - Weekly Recommends

Brian is joined by long-time-guest Ariel Rada from the Geek 101 Podcast to discuss the masterwork that is Luc Besson's "Valerian."

It's a Best Picture winner and one of the highest-grossing movies of all time...but should it be? Join us as we bring you some content from our VIP feed as we discuss 1997's Titanic.

Richard and Kent discuss the long-awaited Dark Tower film, some big news from Disney and Netflix, and of course...the Little League World Series.

0:00 - News / Disney / Netflix

34:44 - The Dark Tower

1:08:00 - Weekly Recommends

Charlize Theron is back and even more Furious than before. Join us as we discuss Atomic Blonde and the enigma known as "The Emoji Movie"

0:00 - News / Emoji Movie / Valerian

20:38 - Atomic Blonde

44:00 - Weekly Recommends

Join us as we recap the big stories coming out of SDCC 2017 and review the surprise comedy hit The Big Sick!

0:00 - SDCC News

23:42 - The Big Sick

Christopher Nolan is back at it with his epic war picture Dunkirk. Join us as we break it down with a special guest, as well as discuss some news regarding James Bond.

0:00 - News / Bond

16:17 - Dunkirk

1:18:00 - Weekly Recommends

The conclusion (?) of the successful Planet of the Apes prequels is here, and this time it's War! Join us as we discuss it in-depth as well as make some big show announcements!

0:00 - Show Announcement

23:32 - War for the Planet

1:04:00 - Weekly Recommends

In anticipation of the final chapter of Rise of the War for the Dawn of the Revenge of the Attack for the Battle of the Planet of the Apes, we throw it back to the one that started it all, 1968's Planet of the Apes!

Spider-Man is back home at Marvel with his first solo entry into the MCU! This week we discuss all things Spider-Man: Homecoming, Daniel Day Lewis' retirement, and of course Cake vs. Pie.

0:00 - News / Daniel Day Lewis / Jumanji Trailer

18:57 - Spider-Man: Homecoming

1:06:00 - Weekly Recommends

What does it feel like in the split second you realize you're about to be locked up in a foreign country - possibly for life? In Locked Up Abroad, host Jim Clemente (Real Crime Profile) brings you first hand accounts from people who lived this nightmare, starting with Billy Hayes, subject of the Oliver Stone movie Midnight Express. A riveting, immersive audio adaptation of the hit TV series by the National Geographic Channel. From Istanbul to Bali to Sao Paulo, you'll hear what it's like to be locked up abroad.

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We take a break from the doldrums of this year's summer movie season to discuss Edgar Wright's 'Baby Driver,' with guest Knox McCoy from The Popcast!

0:00 - News / Box Office Catch Up

16:02 - Baby Driver

1:10:00 - Weekly Recommends

Happy 4th of July weekend to everyone here in the States! And what a better way to celebrate than to discuss American Treasure Harrison Ford's tenure as our butt-kicking President in 1997's Air Force One in honor of its 20th anniversary! GET OFF OUR PLANE!!!!

We made it to episode 300! Thank you so much to the MAM Fam for supporting us unconditionally up to this point. In honor of this milestone, we're bringing you our top 10 guilty pleasure movies. Get your popcorn ready, 'cause it's gonna be a show!

We triumphantly take over where we left off with Age of Extinction to discuss Michael Bay's final Transformers film (hopefully) The Last Knight. We also discuss some breaking Star Wars news! This one's a doozy.

0:00 - Movie News / Star Wars Updates

27:45 - Transformers: The Last Knight

1:18:00 - Weekly Recommends

Before the highly anticipated Alien: Covenant hits theaters, join us as we review the original masterpiece Alien!

Tonight we break down the latest entry into the James Bond franchise Skyfall, directed by Sam Mendes. Richard gets a chance to rant about Oz, we have a great convo about Mad Men during Weekly Recommends, and also discuss Boy Meets World and the Independence Day sequels during the first half of the show.