Science Fiction is always a hefty topic here at The Hollywood Outsider, and this special episode is no different. There is no way to capture the entirety of sci-fi TV in one podcast, so join us as we discuss classic science fiction television in contrast with that which we see today. Touching on classics such as Doctor Who, The Twilight Zone, Star Trek, Quantum Leap and many others - this is one episode any sci-fi devotee will not want to miss! Joining Scott and Aaron as they traverse throughout...
Jan 13, 2015•1 hr 28 min
2015 Movies and TV are the topic of discussion for Episode 171 of The Hollywood Outsider Podcast! What will the upcoming year bring us? What are we most excited about? What scares us? If that isn't enough, we're also doling out The 4th Annual HO Awards! Our version of the best from last year, as well as some discussion on what went right and what went wrong for film and TV in 2014. Here is a list of what we discuss on this episode of The Hollywood Outsider Movie and TV Podcast: 2015 Movies and T...
Jan 08, 2015•2 hr 17 min
2015 is upon us! What better way to ring in the new year than to celebrate The Best of The Hollywood Outsider for 2014?! Not our personal favorites, mind you, each of these selections were chosen by our listeners which makes this THE compilation of The HO! We cap the episode off with an extended helping of outtakes. Enjoy! The topics discussed on this compilation episode of The Hollywood Outsider Movie and TV Podcast: Who tells a better story - movies or TV? Raunchy Comedies Heroines Dystopian H...
Dec 31, 20140
The Hobbit Trilogy is now complete, so what did we think? For this special episode of The Hollywood Outsider, Aaron and Brian are joined by GuiltyFilm's Kevin McKee to discuss all things Hobbitsis. The series as a whole, special effects, favorite moments, and even a bit on the evolution of Peter Jackson as a director. This is one podcast that is nothing short of precioussssssssss. Here is a list of what we discuss on this episode of The Hollywood Outsider Movie and TV Podcast: We discuss each of...
Dec 25, 2014•1 hr 15 min
What is the worst movie ever made? So many people debate this, and there is really no right answer. It is a topic we have never discussed definitively, so for this episode of The Hollywood Outsider, we are laying our cards on the table as to what WE think the worst movie ever made is and why. In addition, we share some of our listener picks. Listen in, some of these are a treat! Here is a list of what we discuss on this episode of The Hollywood Outsider Movie and TV Podcast: Our topic this week:...
Dec 18, 20140
For the first time in our show's run, we're doing a Christmas episode! That's right, for this very special episode of The Hollywood Outsider, Scott and Aaron sit down to a tasty helping of nog, stoke the fire, and discuss Christmas films, specials, and even talk a little about their own personal Christmas traditions. A fun, sweet, and oddly deep episode of The Hollywood Outsider. Discussed on this special Christmas-themed episode of The Hollywood Outsider Movie and TV Podcast: What constitutes a...
Dec 16, 2014•1 hr 26 min
The term Trilogy has been thrown around for decades. So what really keeps films from being a trilogy, versus just three movies in the same series? That's what we're discussing on this episode of The Hollywood Outsider Podcast. What defines a trilogy, what do our listeners think is the greatest trilogy of all time, as well as our personal picks. A great topic for another fun episode. Here is a list of what we discuss on this episode of The Hollywood Outsider Movie and TV Podcast: Our topic this w...
Dec 11, 20140
Swords, Sandals, Zombies and Star Wars! These are all up for discussion on this week's Hollywood Outsider Podcast. Swords and Sandals films, are they still relevant? What is it about this genre that has lasted so long? We also discuss the one teaser to rule the internet - Star Wars: The Force Awakens! Does it really show us anything new? What is up with that lightsaber? Is that droid just a soccer ball? After our normal episode, we also discuss the Mid-Season Finale of The Walking Dead, so stick...
Dec 04, 20140
While we take a break from our weekly episode for the holidays, we offer up a compilation of some of the more popular topics from earlier this year. Disaster movies, despicable characters, movie monologues, and even a little love! We cap the episode off with an extended helping of outtakes. Enjoy! The topics discussed on this compilation episode of The Hollywood Outsider Movie and TV Podcast: Disaster Films - Why do we love them? How far can a character go before you can no longer sympathize wit...
Nov 27, 20140
The Babadook stars Essie Davis as Amelia, a lonely mother forced to confront her increasingly troubled son Samuel, who claims he is being tormented by a monster sprung to life through his pop-up book. As they realize that escape is not an option, Amelia and Sam are forced to confront the horror known only as...The Babadook. Jennifer Kent is the writer and director of the new film, The Babadook. In our exclusive interivew with Jennifer, she discusses the film, where the idea even came from, sound...
Nov 25, 20140
Television has changed enormously over the last decade, but there is one thing that will never change: There will always be annoying characters. For this episode, we decided to discuss some of the more annoying and idiotic characters on television. Who they are and why we loathe them is this week's topic. Also discussed on this episode of The Hollywood Outsider Movie and TV Podcast: Our topic this week: The most annoying characters on Television Upcoming releases for the upcoming holiday season ...
Nov 20, 20140
Dystopian nightmares have been a stomping ground for films and television for decades now. What would we do if life as we knew it came to a screeching halt? Would we change our ways? Could we survive without electricity, running water, or even internet? This week we take a look at these films and determine whom, exactly, would be the right person to lead us through the wastelands. Also discussed on this episode of The Hollywood Outsider Movie and TV Podcast: Our topic this week: Dystopian Heroes...
Nov 13, 20140
Sequels are pretty common these days. Almost every successful film gets one, sometimes a long time after the last film was released. On this week's Hollywood Outsider Podcast, we discuss when is it TOO long? When have the characters or plots grown stale, when has that 'moment' for another film passed? Listen to this episode and find out! Also discussed on this episode of The Hollywood Outsider Movie and TV Podcast: Our topic this week: Sequels - How Long Is TOO Long? Upcoming releases Dumb and D...
Nov 06, 20140
Space Exploration in Film and Television has been popular for decades. Why do we remain so obsessed with 'What's out there'? As Christopher Nolan's Interstellar prepares to take off in theaters, we discuss these great fictional explorers and what makes the subject of space so infinitely fascinating. We also put together our own version of The Right Stuff with our Space Explorers Dream Team! Also discussed on this episode of The Hollywood Outsider Movie and TV Podcast: Our topic this week: Space ...
Oct 30, 20140
The Wolves of Savin Hill director John Beaton Hill drops in to this special episode of The Hollywood Outsider podcast to discuss his new film, now playing in film festivals around the country. John joins Aaron for a conversation on overcoming his personal struggles to write and direct his first feature film, casting, the film circuit scene, and even what it was like to win the prestigious Chris Brinker Award at the San Diego Film Festival! John is a filmmaker on this rise, so don't miss our excl...
Oct 29, 20140
It's Dealer's Choice on this week's Hollywood Outsider as we let all of YOU, the listeners, determine our topics! We haven't done this free-wheeling topic of choice in quite some time, so we thought we would unleash the flood gates and give all of you exactly what you want! Some deep questions, a few hilarious ones, and definitely some that might be deemed inappropraite - it's an all-together fun episode of The Hollywood Outsider! Also discussed this week on The Hollywood Outsider Movie and TV P...
Oct 23, 20140
Women In Horror is the topic of this special episode of The Hollywood Outsider Podcast. Justin and Aaron are joined by guests Amanda and Eliyanna to discuss how women in films, specifically horror films, have evolved throughout the years. From the early days of the black and white classics, such as Psycho, to the 'Last Girl' and revenge fantasy films of the 70's, all the way to modern times with Scream, Buffy, and others: The entire history of women in horror films is open for debate. This is a ...
Oct 20, 20140
Every year, we here at The HO like to take a little time and discuss a topic that really hits the core of one of our favorite annual holidays: Halloween! This year, we are broaching a topic we've never really discussed before. Sure, we have talked about our favorite horrific moments in film. We've even discussed what are some of our favorite horror flicks. This time, we are talking about what REALLY scares us on the screen. Spiders? Masked psychos? Kevin Costner's accents? Whatever it is, you wo...
Oct 15, 20140
Our topic this week: Men on a Mission films. What were the best and worst missions, leaders, and what missions would we take on? Upcoming releases Fury, The Book of Life, The Best of Me, Men Women and Children Spoiler-free reviews of Annabelle, Gone Girl, Horns, The Canal, and Rampage: Capital Punishment The latest in Movie and TV News including: Ghostbusters 3 is for sure happening this time, Twin Peaks returns, I Am Legend gets the reboot treatment Listener feedback and much more! *Email us yo...
Oct 09, 20140
Actor Rupert Evans is our guest for this special episode of The Hollywood Outsider! The Canal, on VOD and at limited theaters on October 10th, stars Evans as David, a film archivist who discovers several murders took place at his home over a century ago. With the additional news of his wife having an affair, David begins a horrible descent into madness. Rupert joins Aaron to discuss the film and his career, his love of stage and screen, critics, and more in our exclusive interview! Listen and Su...
Oct 08, 20140
Horror is one of the most long-standing genres in film history. For decades, we have loved being scared. Some of those films have left us with our own personal boogeymen. Those killers or monsters who still haunt our nightmares long after the credits have rolled. This week, we are talking about these SOB's! Which one has scared us the most, as well as which one was never really scary to begin with? The most iconic of horror's villains are on the chopping block for this episode. Also discussed th...
Oct 02, 20140
The Walking Dead Season 4 is the focus of this special episode of The Hollywood Outsider Podcast! Join us as we take a look back at all of Season 4, from life at the prison to traversing the tracks en route to Terminus. Is Rick a leader now? Are we finally ok with Carl? What is the deal with Lizzie? Is Carol the new favorite character? All of this and much more as we recap the entire fourth season of AMC's The Walking Dead for you to catch you up just in time for Season 5! We begin with the firs...
Sep 30, 20140
Director Don Thacker is an independent filmmaker on the move. His first film, Motivational Growth, has garnered the attention of many critics and fans alike through its existential look at absurdity. The film's main character, Ian, is a man living in self-imposed isolation. One day, through a curious set of events, Ian begains receiving live lessons from The Mold (voiced by genre legend Jeffrey Combs). Don stops by The Hollywood Outsider to discuss his film, the films he loves, and most importan...
Sep 29, 20140
Jumping the shark is a popular term these days for when a TV show or film series makes a ridiculous plot point that forever dooms it to mockery, named after an infamous Happy Days episode where Fonzie literally jumps a shark. For this episode of The Hollywood Outsider, we are discussing Actors who have figuratively 'jumped the shark' in their careers. They were one respected, the best of the best! Then, maybe they chose a few clunkers or mouthed off to law enforcement, and now their careers are ...
Sep 25, 20140
Fall movies are on the docket for this week's episode of The Hollywood Outsider Podcast. What films are we looking forward to? What's the best Horror option? How about Family film? What looks just awful? Most importantly: What are our listeners looking forward to this movie-going season? All of these questions and more are answered on this week's show! This week on The Hollywood Outsider Movie and TV Podcast: Our topic this week: Fall Films. What movies look the most appealing for October / Nove...
Sep 18, 20140
This week on The Hollywood Outsider Movie and TV Podcast: Our topic this week: Typecasting - Who deserves it, who doesn't, and who needs to make a career change before they are stuck playing the same role for 20 more years We look at upcoming releases A Walk Among the Tombstones, Tusk, and The Maze Runner Spoiler-free review of The Guest and The Gotham pilot The latest trailers for The Boy Next Door and Horrible Bosses 2 The latest in Movie and TV News including: 23 Jump Street moves forward, Te...
Sep 11, 20140
This week The Hollywood Outsider presents a special episode in which Justin has a spoiler free conversation with James Ward Byrkit, writer/director of the science fiction film COHERENCE. On the night of an astronomical anomaly, eight friends at a dinner party experience a troubling chain of reality bending events. Part cerebral sci-fi and part relationship drama, COHERENCE is a tightly focused, intimately shot film that quickly ratchets up with tension and mystery. James Byrkit was a delight to ...
Sep 09, 2014•26 min
This week on The Hollywood Outsider Movie and TV Podcast: Our topic this week: Fall Television - What new TV shows are we most excited about, as well as which ones returning...and which show do we wish would just get canceled already. We look at upcoming releases Dolphin Tale and No Good Deed Spoiler-free review of Falcon Rising The latest trailers for Rosewater and Monsters: Dark Continent The latest in Movie and TV News including: Vince Vaughn as a crooked politician, CHiPS - The Movie is comi...
Sep 04, 20140
In his new film, Falcon Rising , action-superstar Michael Jai White stars as John 'Falcon' Chapman. An ex-marine consumed by guilt, Chapman finds purpose in Brazil after the vicious attack of his sister Cindy (Laila Ali) brings him face-to-face with the Yakuza underworld. Michael took time to sit down with Justin and Aaron to discuss his new film, performing real stunts in the CG-obsessed culture of today's action films, as well he dropped a small hint for you Black Dynamite fans. A fun intervie...
Sep 02, 20140
This week on The Hollywood Outsider Movie and TV Podcast: Our topic this week: What were the best and worst movies for Summer 2014? We also offer up our picks for Best Action Sequence, Most Stupid Character, Best Movie Line, and much more! Our Listeners picks for the Top 3 films of the summer Spoiler-free review of Sin City: A Dame To Kill For The Top 15 Movies of the Summer Does DC have a 'No Jokes' policy? Listener Feedback and much more! Listen here to our dedicated Expendables 3 podcast List...
Aug 29, 20140
