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Mad About Movies

Guiding you through the treacherous world of film since 2013. Movie reviews, news, Weekly Recommends and tons more on all things cinema. Hosts Kent Garrison, Richard Bardon and Brian Gill - Support us on Patreon and get hundreds more MAM episodes, Discord and more @ madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip
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Episodes

Jurassic World: Rebirth

Kent is off Oasis-ing in Wales so join Richard and Brian (right before a Disney trip, when he's fully peaking) to talk Jurassic World: Rebirth immediately after its release.

Jul 07, 202547 min

F1: The Movie

Formula 1 is finally being highlighted with a fictional blockbuster. Did F1: THE MOVIE live up to its potential? Let's talk! VIP FEED: madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Jun 28, 202554 min

28 Years Later

It's been nearly 28 years since we've seen a movie from the '28/Later' series. Danny Boyle is back in the directors chair for 28 YEARS LATER. Is it worth the wait? Support us on Patreon: madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Jun 25, 202546 min

How to Train Your Dragon (2025)

HTTYD has made its way from animated to live-action. Was this one worthy of the adaptation? Does it add or take away anything to the animated version? Let's talk it out! Support us on Patreon! madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Jun 18, 202539 min

From the World of John Wick: Ballerina

The John Wick-iverse is fully here with the arrival of BALLERINA. Does it add anything to the series, or are they wasting everyone's time? Let's dive in, MAM fam! BATMAN FOREVER is this week's VIP episode. Subscribe at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Jun 12, 202543 min

BONUS: Phineas and Ferb Character Draft

Son of MAM, Cooper, returns to the pod to lend his expertise to the long-awaited return of Phineas and Ferb on Disney+ while him and father Brian draft their favorite characters. Enjoy! Support us on Patreon for tons more MAM! madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Jun 06, 202533 min

Friendship (2025)

Tim Robinson has made it to the big screen courtesy of hype from tiff TIFF and A24's "sense of humor about ones self." Did FRIENDSHIP make good use of Robinson's humor? Let's dive in, folks! Become a MAM VIP and maybe get a free MAM enamel pin! https://www.madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Jun 04, 202534 min

Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning

Tom Cruise's MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE series has reached the end. Did they end on a high note for us? Time for one last ride through this franchise as we say goodbye to Ethan Hunt, for now. Support us on Patreon for more episodes: madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

May 28, 202554 min

Final Destination Bloodlines

Brian saw a horror movie! How did he feel about FINAL DESTINATION BLOODLINES, and why did this one make great money opening weekend? Let's talk it out, MAMfam! Patreon VIP episode this week is MONTY PYTHON and the HOLY GRAIL. Sign up at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

May 22, 202538 min

Movie News Roulette: AMC Discount Days, New Oscar Rules, MCU X-Men

We've gathered six movie news topics and loaded them into the hypothetical chamber. The Movie Gods fate us to discuss the future of discount days at the cinema, new rules for Academy Awards voters, and when we might see the X-Men officially in the MCU. Support MAM and reward yourself by becoming a VIP! madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

May 14, 202544 min

Thunderbolts*

Has Marvel Studios gotten back on track with THUNDERBOLTS*, or are we still nervous about the future? Brian and Richard review the latest entry into the MCU before bringing you their Weekly Recommends! Support us on Patreon! madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

May 09, 202554 min

The Accountant 2

The first ACCOUNTANT came out nearly a decade ago. Have they figured out the formula to make this a compelling series? Let's talk Affleck, Bernthal, Airstreams and hacking on this week's main feed MAM! Join us on Patreon! madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Apr 30, 202549 min

Sinners (2025)

We finally got an original Ryan Coogler movie! And a hit one at that! What made SINNERS resonate, and what does this do for Coogler's career? Let's talk it out, MAM fam! VIP ep this week is RICHIE RICH (1994)! madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Apr 23, 202550 min

Movie Draft 2025

Place your bets! Who will be the MAM Movie Draft Champion for 2025? We're making our picks and discussing the biggest releases of the year. May the best picks win! Patreon: https://www.madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Apr 16, 202541 min

Movie News Roundup: Now You See Me, Avengers, Tron 2 & More

CinemaCon 2025 was full of news and announcements for what's coming to theaters. Let's react to the top headlines on the new Avengers cast, Tron: Ares, Project Hail Mary, the Bruce Springsteen biopic and more! Become a MAM VIP! madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Apr 14, 202543 min

A Minecraft Movie

2025 is the year we finally got the long-awaited MINECRAFT movie. Brian's 6th grade son Cooper Gill is here to bring some expert perspective on the video game series we just can't understand as adults, and whether the movie version lived up to a kids expectations. Support us on Patreon for hundreds more episodes! madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Apr 11, 202552 min

The Electric State

Netflix has spent over $300 million on THE ELECTRIC STATE. Was it a good investment? Let's discuss the latest from the Russos and return to regularly scheduled programming with a big helping of Weekly Recommends! Join us on PATREON: madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Apr 02, 202543 min

Snow White (2025)

We've got yet another Disney live action remake to discuss, the long-awaited SNOW WHITE discussion is here. Where does the Mouse go from here, and did anything work about this one? Support us on Patreon and get hundreds more episodes on our VIP feed: madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Mar 27, 202555 min

VIP Preview! Black Bag (2025)

FULL EPISODE: https://www.patreon.com/posts/black-bag-2025-124796769 Soderbergh is one of the top Steven's working in Hollywood today! What made BLACK BAG one we were all anticipating, and did it live up to our lofty expectations? Richard is joined by first-time guest Matt as they both dive into Soderbergh's newest.

Mar 20, 20258 min

Movie News Roundup: UPDATE on Bond & Star Wars

A lot has happened with James Bond/Amazon and Kathleen Kennedy's future at Lucasfilm/Star Wars in the past few weeks. Let's update you on where things stand as of now & where we could be headed! PATREON VIP FEED: ⁠https://www.madaboutmoviespodcas.com/vip⁠ DONATE: ⁠https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/EZUSNW3PG9FTA

Mar 13, 202543 min

Mickey 17

Bong Joon-ho is back after the PARASITE sweep to bring us the first big sci-fi movie of 2025 with MICKEY 17. Where does it succeed and where did it miss to bring in audiences? Will it ever make its money back? Let's talk it out, MAMfam! PATREON VIP FEED: https://www.madaboutmoviespodcas.com/vip DONATE: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/EZUSNW3PG9FTA...

Mar 12, 202559 min

2025 Oscars Postgame Show

ANORA was the big winner at the 97th annual Academy Awards. We're recapping Conan O'Brien's best bits, the big winners and losers, and what they should have done differently at this year's Oscars. VIDEO - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNCfXurYQYY PATREON - madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Mar 03, 20251 hr 3 min

Movie News Roundup: Star Wars, James Bond + Movie Draft Results

Kathleen Kennedy is apparently out at Lucasfilm - so who should replace her and what is next for Star Wars? Plus, Amazon now has full control over James Bond. Who should be the next Bond? We've got our list to go over before revealing the winner of the 2024 MAM Movie Draft. Become a VIP at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Feb 26, 202556 min

Captain America: Brave New World

We're kicking off the 2025 year in movies with a return to the MCU. Are Marvel back to their old ways of making better-than-they-should-be comic book movies, or are things starting to fray? Support us on Patreon and get hundreds more episodes: madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip Donations/Tips: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/EZUSNW3PG9FTA

Feb 19, 202557 min

Best & Worst Movies of 2024

We're counting down our annual Top 10 lists of the best and worst things we watched in the year 2024. Whose list do you align with the most? Become a VIP & get hundreds more episodes + make sure we keep doing pods - madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Feb 12, 20251 hr 32 min

2025 Oscars Preview & Nominations

It's time for a non-review episode as we discuss the slate of Oscar nominees and give our final thoughts on the ceremony before Conan takes the stage to hand out the awards. Don't miss our Best & Worst of 2024 episode next week! VIP bonus ep this week is THE BREAKFAST CLUB (1985) - sign up at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Feb 05, 202552 min

The Brutalist (2024)

It's the film that won Best Pic at the Globes. It's a front runner for a bunch of Oscars. Is it worth all that praise?! Let's discuss! Keep MAM going and get tons more eps at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip This week's bonus ep: SKY HIGH (2005)

Jan 29, 202546 min

A Real Pain

Jesse Eisenberg pairs up with a Culkin to give us one of the best under-the-radar films of 2024. What makes A REAL PAIN an awards contender, and is J. Daniel Atlas back or what? SUPPORT MAM on the VIP FEED: madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Jan 22, 202552 min

Megalopolis

Francis Ford Coppola's MEGALOPOLIS actually exists, and it came out. It's not escaping us here at MAM HQ. So...MEGALOPOLIS...great movie or greatest movie? Support us on Patreon for hundreds more bonus episodes - madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Jan 15, 202552 min

A Complete Unknown

Timothee IS Bob Dylan. Mangold is in the director's chair. Did they do Dylan justice? Dylan fan Richard and normal fan Kent are here to react to A COMPLETE UNKNOWN! Support us on Patreon for hundreds more episodes: madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Jan 07, 202543 min
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