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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

The Power of the Dog

THE POWER OF THE DOG seems to be the Best Picture favorite. But is it the best film of 2021? Or any year? Brian and Richard are doing their podcasting duty and discussing the last of the big DOGS (see what we did there?) before Oscar night as they talk all things POWER OF THE DOG in a little bonus episode. VIP episode is 21 JUMP STREET! https://www.patreon.com/posts/64059218

Mar 21, 202228 min

Turning Red

Pixar is back to their usual business of stellar animation and making us sob, this time via Disney+ exclusively. Why the limited release for TURNING RED, and why all the outrage online? It's our movie of the week this week as we bring our reviews and a big batch of Weekly Recommends! VIP episode this week is 21 JUMP STREET 10th Anniversary! Subscribe at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Mar 16, 202254 min

The Batman

It's already time for another BATMAN series to get underway, this time it's Matt Reeves at the helm with R-Patz in the cowl. Does this take things in a fresh direction, or is it just more of the same? Batman Shane is here, of course, to lend his expertise in all things Batman to help us review THE BATMAN, the Riddler, the new Catwoman, Colin Ferrell's Penguin and everything in between + Shane sticks around for Weekly Recommends AND Brian gets a birthday shoutout from a special guest. VIP episode...

Mar 09, 20221 hr 47 min

VIP Preview! Batman Returns (30th Anniversary)

FULL EPISODE @ https://www.patreon.com/posts/63082042 - Thirty years have gone by since Tim Burton's last BATMAN movie, BATMAN RETURNS. Were we fans or no? How does it hold up? What do we expect with Keaton putting back on the cowl soon? Before THE BATMAN, we're talking BATMAN RETURNS in honor of the 30th Anniversary! All that and more exclusively for you VIPERS!

Mar 05, 202210 min

2022 Movie Draft

The MAM Movie Draft returns for 2022!! Who will take the crown? Which movies will be the biggest points carriers? Our boards are set and bets are open. May the best MAM host win! Wanna play in the movie draft? Become a VIP at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Mar 02, 20221 hr 9 min

Uncharted

The UNCHARTED movie has been rumored for years, and it finally lands in theaters with Tom Holland starring as Nathan Drake and Mark Wahlberg in as Sully - does it work for another franchise for Holland or should he play a different game?? We've got special guest Ryan Kirk on board to help us review UNCHARTED with host Brian before diving into this week's Weekly Recommends. VIP Episodes this week: AMA with all 3 hosts and BATMAN RETURNS! Sign up at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip...

Feb 23, 20221 hr 3 min

Death on the Nile

Kenneth Branagh's brand of whodunnit's return to the big screen with his latest Agatha Christie adaptation, returning to the role of Poirot with some odd casting along the way for DEATH ON THE NILE. Does this one sink or sail? It's the topic of our Movie of the Week this week on MAM. Let us know your thoughts on social media and Discord! Become a VIP and get more episodes @ madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Feb 18, 202235 min

Movie News Roundup: Doctor Strange 2, Jurassic World: Dominion, Star Trek, Lord of the Rings & more!

We were bombarded with enough movie news over the past few weeks to round 'em up for a Roundup episode of MAM as we recap the best Super Bowl trailer reveals, from the MULTIVERSE OF MADNESS, to Jordan Peele's NOPE, the RINGS OF POWER and more + we reveal some big announcements from Paramount and bring you a hefty batch of Weekly Recommends. VIP Episode this week is episode 1 of our Denzel Washington retrospective! Subscribe at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip...

Feb 16, 202256 min

VIP Preview! My Best Friend's Wedding (25th Anniversary)

FULL EPISODE: https://www.patreon.com/posts/62487669 Twenty five years ago, we were all crushing on Julia Roberts, enjoying rom com's and first started to get confused about Dermot Mulroney & Dylan McDermott, but a huge part of that was MY BEST FRIEND'S WEDDING, which just so happens to be celebrating an anniversary in 2022. What better time to talk about it with our friend Megan? Join Richard and Brian through this trip down mid-nineties memory lane as they throw it back....

Feb 13, 202211 min

Rants & Raves: 2022 Oscar Nominations

We PROMISE the end of the 2021 movie season is allllmost here, but not before we get through these Oscars. What shocked you the most about this year's nominees? Let us know your thoughts on social, y'all. VIP Episode this week is MY BEST FRIEND'S WEDDING! Sign up at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Feb 09, 202240 min

Episode 800: Our Top 10 Favorite Directors!

We've arrived at 800 episodes and we still haven't officially discussed our favorite directors! So better late than never. We've got our lists and are ready to reveal! What does your list look like? Let us know on social media, email, or Discord!

Feb 02, 20221 hr 41 minEp. 800

Rants & Raves: Best & Worst of 2021

It's time to wrap up another year of movies with our patent pending Rants & Raves special where we reveal our best and worst films of the year, biggest surprises, disappointments, MVPs of the year in cinema and more as we officially turn the page on 2021. Become a VIP for all of our episodes weekly @ madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Jan 26, 20222 hr

2022 State of the Show Address - what's coming up on MAM this year!

We've got retrospectives, live streaming, the return of our favorite segment and more to look forward to on MAM in 2022, and even more fun content for our Patrons over at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip - We assemble and go over the fun highlights in our annual State of the Show Address.

Jan 21, 202225 min

The Tragedy of Macbeth

Joel Coen is rollin' solo this time around as he adapts a William Shakespeare classic word-for-word, but with his own unique visual take on the material. Did he add another classic to his filmography, or was this more of a misfire? We've got the whole MAM crew on board as we near the end of our 2021 slate. Strap in, all ye MAMfam! Become a VIP and get early access to our 2022 slate! Sign up at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Jan 18, 202249 min

Licorice Pizza

Paul Thomas Anderson seemingly only puts out a movie when he has something to say. So what does he have to say, if anything, with Licorice Pizza? It's the debut of Alana Haim and Cooper Hoffman on screen, with some big actor names sprinkled in. It's all things Water Beds, Pinball and Women in Music as we near the end of the movie year that was 2021. This week's VIP episode is WALK HARD: THE DEWEY COX STORY 15th ANNIVERSARY!! Sign up at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip...

Jan 12, 20221 hr 26 min

Yearly Recommends 2021: Favorite TV, music, books & more of the year

We're rounding up some of our favorite non-movie Weekly Recommends into one place as we double down on some of the most memorable TV shows, albums, books, documentaries and more of the year 2021 before we reveal our movie list here in a few weeks. What was your favorite non-movie piece of content of 2021? Let us know on social media and in the VIP! This week's VIP episode is the final episode of our MCU retrospective talking AVENGERS! Subscribe at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip...

Jan 06, 202233 min

Don't Look Up

Adam McKay has teamed up with Netflix and an all-star cast of Leonardo DiCaprio, Meryl Streep, Jonah Hill, Jennifer Lawrence and tons more American Treasure™ worthy people for a satirical comedy. Is this a return to form or a missed opportunity? It's DON'T LOOK UP time as we kick off a new year of MAM! VIP BONUS FEED @ madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Jan 04, 20221 hr 7 min

The Matrix Resurrections

THE MATRIX is back after nearly 20 years. Was it worth the wait?? Do we want more Matrixes?! We're bringing our unabashed thoughts to the air as we talk Keanu Reeves, Wachowskis and Warner Bros before revealing grades and hitting a Weekly Recommend. This week's BONUS episode is The Office Season 9! Sign up at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip SIGN UP for NYU ONLINE! tischpro.smashcut.com/mad...

Dec 28, 20211 hr 10 min

VIP Preview! It's a Wonderful Life (75th Anniversary)

FULL EPISODE @ https://www.patreon.com/posts/60294204 It's hard to get through the holidays without seeing IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE somewhere. The movie is 75 freakin' years old in 2021. Why do people still talk about it so much? Overrated or properly rated? It's a Christmas special for the VIPs as we dive into one of the "classics" of the genre. Agree or disagree?

Dec 24, 202110 min

Spider-Man: No Way Home

SPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME is finally here! Feels like we've been waiting years, or decades in some cases, for this one to drop. SO we've got tons of spoiler-filled rants and raves on deck for you, from where SPIDER-MAN was to where it's going and everything in between with tons of MCU talk, Weekly Recommends and more. Get hype! Get this video episode + this week's VIP episode IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE! Subscribe at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip Sponsor: tischpro.smashcut.com/mad...

Dec 21, 20211 hr 6 min

West Side Story (2021)

Steven Spielberg returns to the Best Picture race with a remake of a Best Picture winner. Bold strategy. Will it pay off for him? We're diving into all that was WEST SIDE STORY, Rachel Zegler, Ansel Elgort and everything in between as we discuss the remake and it's awards potential + we bring a big batch of entertaining Weekly Recommends that might liven up your weeks ahead. This week's bonus episode is THE ARTIST! Is it really the best silent film of 2011? We will find out this week at madabout...

Dec 16, 20211 hr 12 min

Golden Globe Nominations & Guessing Our Top 5 Films of 2021

The Golden Globe nominees are here for the films and TV of 2021. We're discussing the good and bad of this year's field before we bring an annual segment to the pod for the first time as we attempt to guess each other's top 5 films of the year. Who will be most accurate and win the coveted 'skip?' VIP episode this week is THE ARTIST! Sign up at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Dec 14, 202149 min

The Beatles: Get Back

We've got our own rock and/or roll aficionado, Kevin KT Turner of the mighty Eagle joining the show for a little Mad About Music / Mad About Movies crossover episode diving into Peter Jackson's GET BACK / BEATLES documentary / series / trilogy / whatever else. We're talking underrated George, confusing John, Yoko controversy, Paul's genius, Ringo vibes and all that implies on this week's Movie of the Week convo. VIP BONUS EPISODE this week is TINKER TAILOR SOLDIER SPY! Sign up at madaboutmoviesp...

Dec 07, 202152 min

VIP Preview! MCU Retrospective: Spider-Man movies

FULL EPISODE @ https://www.patreon.com/posts/59523261 SPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME is getting closer and closer! We're anticipating the year's biggest movie as we continue our MCU retrospective (we're almost done!) with a look back at HOMECOMING and FAR FROM HOME - how do they hold up in 2021 and what do they tell us about NO WAY HOME? What are our biggest hopes and fears for the movie?? Enjoy the convo exclusively for VIPs

Dec 04, 202110 min

House of Gucci

Ridley Scott returns mere weeks after THE LAST DUEL with HOUSE OF GUCCI, a family drama Oscar-bait-y with Lady GaGa and Adam Driver. Does he deliver the goods this time, or is this a knockoff Ridley pic? We're discussing all the good, bad, and cringe that was HOUSE OF GUCCI + a big Weekly Recommends segment on this week's MAM! Richard AMA and SPIDER-MAN MCU talk this week in the VIP! Sign up at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Nov 30, 20211 hr 3 min

The French Dispatch

Wes Anderson returns and he might be more Wes Anderson-y than ever before. We've got Ty of The Rank Kings joining the show for a full FRENCH DISPATCH discussion, ranking Anderson's filmography and more before hitting this week's Weekly Recommends. The VIP episode is The Office Season 8 this week! Get it at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Nov 18, 20211 hr 2 min

Eternals

The next phase of the MCU/Marvel Cinematic Universe is here! We think! How much should we care about ETERNALS in the context of the 25 other films? How did Queen Chloe Zhao do as director? And where do we go from here with the next Marvel films? We're reacting to it all and discussing the pros and cons of all things ETERNALS + Weekly Recommends on this week's MAM! More episodes, Discord, AMA and more @ madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Nov 09, 20211 hr 18 min

Last Night in Soho

Edgar Wright returns to the big screen with LAST NIGHT IN SOHO - and after we were all fans of his previous films, can he continue his streak? We’re diving into SOHO, Anya, Edgar, needle drops and more in our Movie of the Week convo before diving into a hefty Weekly Recommends. New Merch Drop now available! https://www.teepublic.com/user/affiliate_madaboutmovies?utm_source=designer&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=EdGmxhyu0ms...

Nov 02, 20211 hr 3 min

VIP Preview! Scream (25th Anniversary)

Nate Tice sticks around for a special VIP Throwback episode, celebrating 25 years of SCREAM! How does it hold up? What are our memories of it? What do we expect from the reboot/sequel? It's Halloween time, so what better time for another slasher movie convo?? Enjoy, VIPs! FULL EPISODE - https://www.patreon.com/posts/58022056

Oct 29, 202117 min
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