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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

Sonic the Hedgehog 3

Brian's son Cooper is the world's biggest Sonic fan. So who better to give us the scoop on whether or not SONIC 3 lives up to expectations? Enjoy Brian and Coop's convo in this special edition of MAM! Support us on Patreon: madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Jan 02, 202542 min

Kraven the Hunter (2024)

We all EXPERIENCED the FILM Kraven the Hunter, now we bring the holiday gift of having to discuss it. What went wrong with KRAVEN, and is it WORSE than MADAME WEB? Support us and reward yourself by joining the VIP! madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Dec 19, 20241 hr 3 min

Juror #2

Clint Eastwood is nearing his 100th birthday and 748th film. Now we've got JUROR #2 making some waves among critics and fans. Is it worth the hype?! VIP ep this week is LORD OF THE RINGS (1978) madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Dec 12, 202433 min

Movie Draft update & Wicked (2024)

WICKED has made a ton of money at the box office. So how is it as a movie? Will it be up for any awards? Let's discuss WICKED, shall we? Plus, an update on the Movie Draft standings as we hit the home stretch, Support us on Patreon and get another episode each week at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Dec 04, 202454 min

Gladiator II

Twenty-four years later, the sequel to GLADIATOR is here. Did GLADIATOR 2 live up to Brian and Richard's expectations? Get more MAM every week on the VIP feed: madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Nov 27, 202444 min

Red One

Why did RED ONE have a $250 million budget, and why is Frosty so jacked? Let's try and decipher the thinking behind RED ONE, shall we? VIP talk this week is DEAD POETS SOCIETY: madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Nov 20, 202448 min

VIP Preview: Gladiator (2000)

Prepare your mind, body and soul for GLADIATOR 2 with our not-super-old convo on the original from 2000 that we did back in pandemic times. If you want more of us talking about older movies, become a VIP! madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Nov 13, 202451 min

Conclave (2024)

It's time for a movie about adults, for adults, rated PG. We're talking the greatness of Ralph Fiennes and what could be a big player for some Oscars, it's CONCLAVE time on MAM! Back to the Future 2 is on the VIP feed this week! madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Nov 07, 202449 min

Venom: The Last Dance

We're back to talk about a THIRD and last(?) VENOM movie. Surely they got it right this time around, right? THE SIXTH SENSE is the VIP episode this week! Sign up at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Nov 01, 202433 min

Saturday Night (2024)

Friend of the show and fellow SNL nerd Kevin "KT" Turner ie here from 97.1 The Eagle in DFW and Kent's ONE STAR Cowboys Podcast to help Kent and Richard break down Jason Reitman's SATURDAY NIGHT. Did he please the comedy geeks in us? Become a VIP and get TONS more MAM - madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Oct 17, 202447 min

Joker 2: Folie à Deux

Joker 2 is here, and it came and went with a dud. Where did it go wrong for this one? Does Todd Phillips think he's Kubrick, or is he doing a bit? Batman Shane is here to help us try and justify this one. Buy the Ha Ha Land shirt! https://www.teepublic.com/t-shirt/66994673-joker-2-ha-ha-land Become a MAM VIP! madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Oct 09, 20241 hr

The Wild Robot

More animation talk for 2024, and a movie that won the weekend and is BUZZING among the MAM fam. What made THE WILD ROBOT such a special one? And how much did Brian sob? Let's get wild! Become a MAM VIP and get all of our Throwback episodes. This week is SHAUN OF THE DEAD! madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Oct 03, 202445 min

Quentin Tarantino Retrospective: Inglourious Basterds (2009)

Get all of our Quentin Tarantino Retrospective episodes and hundreds more by supporting us on Patreon at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip We're working our way through Quentin Tarantino's filmography this year in the MAM VIP, and we've arrived at INGLOURIOUS BASTERDS. How does it hold up after 15 years, and what are its best moments? Let's talk it out in this little preview of what we're doing weekly on Patreon.

Sep 26, 202457 min

Movie News Roundup: Early Oscar favorites & 2024 Emmys

Which movies have the best chance to win Best Picture as of right NOW? Let's discuss on a special Movie News Roundup edition of MAM as we reveal the favorites for the 2025 Academy Awards and talk some big picture takeaways from this year's Emmy Awards. Patreon episode this week is THE RIVER WILD (1994) - madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Sep 18, 202448 min

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice

It's been since 1988 since we've seen BEETLEJUICE on screen. Is this a movie worth returning to? Let's get super odd and Tim Burton-y as we dive into all that the sequel had to bring. PATRONS get AMADEUS (1984) talk this week - Support us at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Sep 11, 202443 min

VIP Preview: Friday Night Lights (2004)

Get hundreds more Throwback episodes & more MAM each week by supporting us in the VIP - madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip How does FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS hold up after twenty years? It's time to throw it back with friend of the show Kyle from Big Screen Sports as we reminisce on one of the greatest sports movies ever!

Sep 04, 20241 hr 2 min

Movie News Roundup: Draft update, Bond, Bourne, Apple struggles & more

Time to take some time away from reviews to discuss some movie news, rumors and RUMBLINGS, beginning with some news that could affect both James Bond and Bourne fans, we take a look at Apple's recent struggles in the content space, and round it out looking ahead to some upcoming movies. Support us on Patreon and get hundreds more episodes @ madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Aug 28, 202441 min

Alien: Romulus

Yet another ALIEN movie has arrived. We've got resident ALIEN-obsessed friend of the show Joel back to react accordingly to 2024's version of our favorite 70s sci-fi horror thriller suspense film. THIS WEEK in the VIP: APOCALYPSE NOW! Sign up at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Aug 21, 202453 min

The success of It Ends With Us & The Instigators

What lesson will Hollywood learn with IT ENDS WITH US making $50 million on opening weekend? And why did Apple buy THE INSTIGATORS? Let's discuss both on this late summer edition of MAM! Support us on Patreon & get hundreds more episodes, Discord & more! madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Aug 14, 202451 min

Trap (2024)

We're back with another M. Night movie to talk about - what does he bring in 2024 and does TRAP live up to its high concept? Let's discuss! M. Night Shyamalan week continues in the VIP with a 20-year discussion of THE VILLAGE! Subscribe at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Aug 07, 202455 min

Deadpool & Wolverine

Deadpool is back for a third time, this time in the MCU officially, and with Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine. Does it work, or has DEADPOOL run its course? Let's talk it out on MAM! VIP bonus episode this week is KILL BILL VOL 2! Subscribe at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Jul 31, 202449 min

Twisters

We've got yet another Glen Powell movie to discuss in 2024, as the reboot(?) / sequel(?) to TWISTER swept through the competition at the box office (see what we did there?) But is it a GOOD movie? It's NORTH BY NORTHWEST week in the VIP! madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Jul 24, 202437 min

The Bikeriders (2024)

A star-studded cast and a podcast favorite director have teamed up for a motorcycle movie just in time for the peak of summer. Does it live up to its potential? Let's discuss! On Patreon this week: TWISTER and GARDEN STATE! Subscribe at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Jul 17, 202439 min

Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F

Netflix are the ones to make BEVERLY HILLS COP 4 finally happen. Was it worth the wait? Are we back to prime Eddie? Better than expected? Let's talk AXEL F on this week's main feed MAM! Support us on Patreon and get this week's bonus episode, THE KARATE KID (1984) plus hundreds more at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Jul 10, 202453 min

A Quiet Place: Day One

We're back in A QUIET PLACE, but this time with a prequel minus Krasinski and Blunt. Does it live up to the earlier movies? Exceed it? Let's discuss one of the bigger surprise hits of the summer so far! Support the show by becoming a VIP! Includes weekly bonus episodes and special perks - madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Jul 03, 202439 min

Movie News Roundup: Are Theaters In Crisis Mode?

With Sony's purchase of Alamo Drafthouse, and Netflix announcing they will begin to open movie theater locations, is this the end of traditional movie theaters as we know it? Plus, there's a new player in the streaming space, and it ain't Lasso+. Support us on Patreon and get TONS of bonus eps @ madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Jun 27, 202445 min

VIP Preview: The Muppet Movie (1979)

Full episode: https://www.patreon.com/posts/106500736 This week in the MAM VIP, we're throwing it back in honor of 45 years of THE MUPPET MOVIE!

Jun 20, 20245 min

Inside Out 2

We've got another sequel from Pixar, but people seem to like this one! Let's discuss the current state of the company and review INSIDE OUT 2! THE MUPPET MOVIE episode drops this week on madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip!

Jun 19, 202446 min

Bad Boys: Ride or Die

The BAD BOYS franchise is showing no signs of slowing down, in a world where most franchises are showing signs of slowing down. But how good is RIDE OR DIE, and how long can they keep this up? Let's discuss on this week's Mad About Movies! VIPs get BEVERLY HILLS COP and HIT MAN episodes this week at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip !

Jun 13, 202455 min
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