Iron Man 3 gets the HO spoiler-free treatment this week; we’re also going to talk about upcoming releases Star Trek Into Darkness and Black Rock; trailers for Ender’s Game and The World’s End; Our From the Outside In topic this week: What are the best and worst summer movies / experiences?; and at the end of the show, after the credits, we will have an Iron Man 3 mini-spoilercast where we delve a little deeper into the film’s story. As always, we also talk about the latest in movie and TV news (...
May 09, 20130
This is a Special Edition of The Hollywood Outsider that answers the question that we get asked every single week - What the hell are you guys talking about on the outtakes?? So we decided once or twice a month, we would do an episode outside the normal scope of our show and about geekiness in general. No format. No prep. Just HO’s and our subconscious. This 1st Edition we ramble over our love of comic books, why it’s taken so long to get comic book movies right, should the next generation of ga...
May 07, 20130
We’re reviewing Pain and Gain; discussing upcoming releases The Great Gatsby, Tyler Perry’s Peeples and Erased; trailers for Pacific Rim and The Way Way Back; Our From the Outside In topic this week: What are the best and worst character deaths? (No worries, nothing recent) As always, we also talk about the latest in movie and TV news (John Williams for Episode VII; no Thanos for Avengers 2; Steven Soderbergh laments on the film industry; and much more!); Scott tries to Stump the HO’s, Aaron off...
May 02, 20130
Iron Man 3 is coming out soon, so we discuss its impending global domination, as well as The Iceman; the HO’s review Oblivion; discuss trailers for Thor: The Dark World and R.I.P.D.; Our From the Outside In topic this week: Memorable Jump the Shark moments, that moment when a movie or series lost us forever. As always, we also talk about the latest in movie and TV news (Marvel wins back the rights to Daredevil; is 4D the future for the movie-going experience; a Dodgeball sequel; Loki as The Crow...
Apr 25, 20130
We’re reviewing 42 and A Place Beyond the Pines; discussing upcoming releases Pain and Gain, Mud and The Big Wedding; trailers for Hunger Games Catching Fire and Man of Steel; Our From the Outside In topic this week comes in 2 parts: A listener asks us what crimes we would commit for the Purge and we discuss Bad Movies We Love. As always, we also talk about the latest in movie and TV news (Robert Downey Jr. talks retiring Iron Man; Universal is making sequels to everything; Expendables 3 with We...
Apr 18, 20130
We’re reviewing Evil Dead, Erased and Jurassic Park 3D; discussing upcoming releases Oblivion and Lords of Salem; trailers for Elysium and Carrie; Our From the Outside In topic this week: Horror Films - What’s Really Scary, and What Is Going Too Far? As always, we also talk about the latest in movie and TV news (Anne Hathaway reunites with Christopher Nolan; Jim Carrey returns; Kung Fu Panda 3…and A Haunted House 2?; A Breaking Bad spinoff; and much more!); Brian tries to Stump the HO’s, Scott o...
Apr 11, 20130
Upcoming releases 42, Scary Movie 5, Disconnect and To the Wonder; review of G.I. Joe: Retaliation; trailers for 2 Guns and Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters; Our From the Outside In topic this week: Comic Book film cliches; and at the end of our show this week, we will be discussing the recent Walking Dead season finale as well as the Game of Thrones season premiere. As always, we also bring you the latest in movie and TV news (Chloe Moretz and Charlize Theron head for Dark Places; China makes one...
Apr 04, 20130
Upcoming releases Evil Dead, Jurassic Park 3D and The Company You Keep; review of Olympus Has Fallen; trailers for The Wolverine and Turbo; and Our From the Outside In topic this week: Does our geek love help or hinder our love of films? As always, we also bring you the latest in movie and TV news (Tomb Raider gets a reboot; the Wachowski’s land a TV series; Independence Day sequels; is the Rock getting a Fast spinoff?; and much more!); Justin pulls double duty as he tries to Stump the HO’s and ...
Mar 28, 20130
Upcoming releases G.I. Joe: Retaliation, The HOst, Temptation and The Place Beyond the Pines; reviews of Camp, The Incredible Burt Wonderstone and The Call; trailers for Planes and Roman Polanski Odd Man Out; and Our From the Outside In topic this week: listener requested topics on if indie directors should be handed large franchises as well as concern over what all this recent Kickstarter business really means. As always, we also bring you the latest in movie and TV news (Escape again from New ...
Mar 20, 20130
On this Special Edition of The Hollywood Outsider, Aaron sits down with Camp writer / director Jacob Roebuck and talk about his new film ‘Camp’, the true stories that influenced the film, the camps that inspired the film, as well as the trials of an independent filmmaker to get his film made. Camp is a story about Ken, a self-absorbed Financial Advisor who takes on volunteering at a summer camp for foster kids in order to win a new client. When his new camper, Eli, is assigned to him and Ken rea...
Mar 17, 20130
Upcoming releases Olympus Has Fallen, Admission and The Croods; review of Oz the Great and Powerful; trailers for Kick-Ass 2, The Hangover 3 & Much Ado About Nothing; and Our From the Outside In topic this week: a listener suggested topic on if classic films would benefit or suffer from modern special effects. As always, we also bring you the latest in movie and TV news (Horrible Bosses and Trainspotting are getting sequels; Good Times the movie; Ridley Scott and Veronica Mars are changing t...
Mar 14, 20130
Upcoming releases The Incredible Burt Wonderstone, The Call, Spring Breakers and Upside Down; reviews of Jack the Giant Slayer, The Last Exorcism II and 21 and Over; trailers for Disconnect and The Conjuring; and Our From the Outside In topic this week: We each create a trilogy theme from existing films. As always, we also bring you the latest in movie and TV news (Sinister sequels; Gary Oldman, Harrison Ford and Daniel Radcliffe take on new roles; The rumors around Christian Bale as Batman for ...
Mar 07, 20130
Upcoming releases Oz the Great and Powerful, Dead Man Down and Emperor; review of Dark Skies; trailers for Game of Thrones Season 3 and Peeples; and Our From the Outside In topic this week: Our Favorite Movie One-Liners As always, we also bring you the latest in movie and TV news (An X-Man for a Crow remake; Death Wish loses its director over Bruce Willis; Fantastic Four goes the way of the Dark Knight; Oscar’s recap; and much more!); Justin tries to Stump us HO’s, Aaron offers up this week’s ‘W...
Feb 28, 20130
Upcoming releases Jack the Giant Slayer, Last Exorcism II and 21 and Over; reviews of A Good Day To Die Hard, Side Effects and the new to DVD Alex Cross; trailers for The Internship and Bates Motel; and Our From the Outside In topic this week: Are there too many damn awards shows? As always, we also bring you the latest in movie and TV news (Bruce Lee gets an origin story; Christian Bale scales a mountain; Han Solo and Star Wars; and much more!); Brian tries to Stump us HO’s, Justin offers up th...
Feb 21, 20130
Upcoming releases Dark Skies and Snitch; reviews of Identity Thief and the Netflix series House of Cards; trailers for Monsters University and The Unbelievers; and Our From the Outside In topic this week: What is going to far in a review? As always, we also bring you the latest in movie and TV news (Stephen King’s Cell is finally a go; Robert Downey Jr tries something new; an adventurous Oliver Twist; Batman reboot delayed; Game of Thrones in Oz; and much more!); Justin tries to Stump us HO’s, S...
Feb 14, 20130
Discussing upcoming releases A Good Day to Die Hard, Beautiful Creatures, Escape From Planet Earth and Safe Haven; reviews of Warm Bodies and Bullet To the Head; trailers for Fast and Furious 6 and Lords of Salem; and Our From the Outside In topic this week: What Movies Would You Fix? As always, we also bring you the latest in movie and TV news (Hercules 3D; Star Wars standalone films; Hitman gets recast; Anchorman 2 gets a huge star; and much more!); Brian tries to Stump us HO’s, as well as off...
Feb 07, 20130
Discussing upcoming releases Identity Thief, Side Effects and Top Gun 3D IMAX; review of Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters; trailers for Olympus Has Fallen and 21 and Over; and Our From the Outside In topic this week: Why can’t critics appreciate popcorn flicks? As always, we also bring you the latest in movie & TV news (Bryan Singer unites just about every X-Men known; Eva Green and Paul Giamatti land huge roles; are we seeing the next wave of Television; oh, and some news that you might not...
Jan 31, 20130
Discussing upcoming releases Warm Bodies, Bullet To the Head and Stand Up Guys; reviews for John Dies At the End, Silver Linings Playbook and Broken City; trailers for Spring Breakers and Red 2; and Our From the Outside In topic this week: What truly constitutes ripping a film off? …Meanwhile no HO’s were actually harmed during the making of this episode. As always, we also bring you the latest in movie & TV news (Charlie Hunnam to reunite with Del Toro; Django Unchained collectible figures ...
Jan 23, 20130
Reviews of Zero Dark Thirty and Gangster Squad; discussing upcoming releases John Dies At the End, Parker; Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters and Movie 43; trailers for The Call and 42; and Our From the Outside In topic this week: Is the internet ruining film and TV? As always, we also bring you the latest in movie & TV news (Pirates 5; The Odyssey in space; Michael Bay teams up with Timur Bekmambetov; Jurassic Park IV; and much more!); Justin tries to Stump the HO’s, Scott offers up this week...
Jan 17, 20130
We’re talking about upcoming releases Broken City, Mama and The Last Stand;Our From the Outside In topic this week is ‘What makes a great film villain?’ - as well as who are our favorites. As always, we also bring you the latest in movie & TV news (Sin City 2 is replacing a star; Jackie Brown gets a prequel; Ubisoft, DC’s Dark Universe; and much more!); Aaron tries to Stump the HO’s, Justin offers up this week’s ‘What’s This Movie’ clip; and it’s Brian’s turn recomment a flashback. Please sh...
Jan 10, 20130
Spoiler-free reviews of Django Unchained, Les Miserables and Jack Reacher; discussing upcoming releases Texas Chainsaw 3D, A Haunted House and Gangster Squad; and most importantly - Our 2nd Annual HO Awards, where we give our picks on everything from Best Performances, to stunt work, CGI and of course - Our favorite films of the past year! A fun episode with some interesting choices, so there are sure to be a surprise or two in store for you this episode. As always, we also bring you the latest ...
Jan 03, 20130
One of our HO’s, Justin Macumber, has his 2nd novel finally hitting stores! With the release of A Minor Magic, Justin is entering another realm of fiction and this Special Episode of The Hollywood Outsider is an interview with him to find out more about this story, where it’s headed, as well as what directions Justin will be heading to next. Share us on Facebook, Google, and Twitter with your friends who LOVE movies and TV! Subscribe at TheHollywoodOutsider.com, on itunes (reviews are appreciate...
Jan 01, 20130
The HO’s are taking the week off, but that doesn’t mean you have to go a week without a HO! We’ve assembled some of our favorite topics, bits and outtakes of 2012 and slapped them all together for one mega-sized episode of The Hollywood Outsider. Be sure to come back next week for an all episode of The HO, where we’ll also unveil our 2nd Annual HO Awards. Email us YOUR favorite film of 2012 to feedback@TheHollywoodOutsider.com, we’ll be sure to mention it on the air, as well as the film with the...
Dec 27, 20120
Spoiler-free review of The Hobbit; looking at the upcoming releases Django Unchained, Les Miserables and Parental Guidance; Brian’s Trailer Park looks at Pain and Gain, Pacific Rim and Sound City; and our From the Outside In topic this week: as this is the end of the year, EACH HO is picking their own topic…tune in to see what’s on their minds and more, on a brand new HO! As always, we also bring you the latest in movie & TV news (Vin Diesel is making a comeback; The Mummy is going dark; dig...
Dec 20, 20120
On this special episode of The HO Podcast, we are solely discussing The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, the new Lord of the Rings prequel from acclaimed director Peter Jackson that reunites Jackson with Middle-Earth, Gollum, Gandalf and of course Bilbo Baggins as this first film takes us on a quest to reclaim a dwarf kingdom long ago lost to the dragon Smaug. From the new characters, to the returning characters, to Jackson’s choice to turn this into 3 films and finally…what about that High Frame ...
Dec 18, 20120
No reviews this week as we talk about the eagerly anticipated holiday releases Jack Reacher, The Guilt Trip, This Is 40 and Monsters, Inc 3D; Brian’s Trailer Park looks at Oblivion, After Earth and Man of Steel; and our From the Outside In topic this week: Christmas movies with ridiculous twists, favorite Christmas TV episodes and more on a brand new HO! As always, we also bring you the latest in movie & TV news (a new Breed to begin filming; is nudity going to far on TV; is Star Trek toying...
Dec 13, 20120
Reviews of The Collection and The Bay; talk about the eagerly anticipated release The HObbit; Brian’s Trailer Park looks at The Mortal Instruments and Black Rock; and our From the Outside In topic this week: Is the Modern Movie Star Dead? - All this and more on a brand new HO! As always, we also bring you the latest in movie & TV news (Del Toro has a LOT going on; Amazing Spider-Man locks in a superkid and a Django; Netflix scores a big win with Disney; and much more); Brian thinks he’s got ...
Dec 06, 20120
Reviews of Red Dawn and Life of Pi; discussing upcoming films Deadfall and Playing For Keeps; Brian’s Trailer Park looks at Dark Skies and Snitch; and our From the Outside In topic this week: What Christmas Movies, TV Specials or Traditions Do We Just Not Understand - A lot of fun this week on a brand new HO! As always, we also bring you the latest in movie & TV news (X-Men First Class 2 gets some return players; The 2 and a half man kids’ meltdown; Waterworld…the series; of course we’re for...
Nov 29, 20120
Reviews of Hitchcock, Twilight: Breaking Dawn Part 2 and Lincoln; discussing upcoming films The Collection and Killing Me Softly; trailer talk on The Heat, Now You See Me and the listener suggested Warm Bodies; and our From the Outside In topic this week: What are some of the most ridiculous plot twists in action movies? - All this and more on this week’s HO! As always, we also bring you the latest in movie & TV news (Peter Jackson VS. Peta; sequel updates on Snow White and Insidious; Machet...
Nov 22, 20120
On this special episode of The HO Podcast, we are solely discussing Skyfall, James Bond’s newest film, the directions it takes and how it stacks up to the rest of Bond. Also, in celebration of Bond’s 50 years on the big screen, we share some of our picks for best gadget, girl, villain, movie AND Best Bond of all! There will be spoilers aplenty, so if you have not yet seen Skyfall, we recommend you check it out first and come back, this episode isn’t going anywhere.
Nov 18, 20120
