For this special episode, we dive head-first into the world of Marvel's Captain America: Civil War! From the heart of Queens to deep in Wakanda, we discuss every aspect of the film, including directors Joe and Anthony Russo, as well as both new and reimagined characters like Spider-Man and Black Panther. There is much to discuss, so join in on our conversation and listen to the latest episode of The Hollywood Outsider. Discussed on this episode of The Hollywood Outsider Movie and TV Podcast: Cap...
May 12, 2016•1 hr 28 min
Aaron sat down to talk with director Fernando Lebrija on his new film, Sundown. What went into the production, why he chose to film a teen sex comedy in the heart of Mexico, and some fun behind-the-scenes details. Find out more information on Sundown by visiting SundownMovie.com High school seniors Logan and Blake prepare for an EPIC Spring Break as they travel to the beautiful and exotic Mexican beach resort of Puerto Vallarta hoping to hook up with their high school crushes. Surrounded by hot ...
May 10, 2016•29 min
We all love movies and television, and some of us take it further than is humanly possible as we obsessively collect every possible item that bares our favorite movie or its logo on it. Why do we obsessively collect so much and, more importantly, what are our favorite collectibles? Join in on our conversation and listen to the latest episode of The Hollywood Outsider. Discussed on this episode of The Hollywood Outsider Movie and TV Podcast: (0:00 – 26:02) Movie and TV News: Space Jam: Jam Harder...
May 05, 2016•1 hr 19 min
Do you remember that song from that one movie? The one that came on the radio as soon as you left the theater, causing you to crank the dial all the way up, drop the windows down and scream out of your window in the vicinity of random strangers? THAT’S the song we’re talking about this week, as we dive into what we consider to be the greatest original film song of all-time. Is it Purple Rain? Maybe Danger Zone? How about Goldfinger? Grab that broom handle and bring your vocal stylings along for ...
Apr 28, 2016•1 hr 53 min
Don’t you love it when you are watching your favorite television show, and your favorite character gets him or herself into a predicament that you just know they will wiggle themselves out of…and then they DIE?! Oh, we’ve all been there. The RAGE that seeps through your pores, the visceral reaction to the fact that a character you have spent tens of hours becoming attached to has just been forever ripped away from your heart. Is it fair? Is it right? Most importantly, is television getting carri...
Apr 21, 2016•1 hr 46 min
The horror anthology, Holidays , has recently released on VOD and in this special episode, Aaron sits down with Producer / Director Adam Mortimer and Star Jocelin Donahue to discuss their new film. HOLIDAYS is an anthology feature film that puts a uniquely dark and original spin on some of the most iconic and beloved holidays of all time by challenging our folklore, traditions and assumptions. The Hollywood Outsider is now on Spotify! Email us your thoughts on the episode, answer our ‘What’s Thi...
Apr 19, 2016•33 min
Disney has been the crown jewel of animation for decades, providing family after family with countless hours of laughter, heart, and joy. Beginning with Snow White, Walt Disney began a legacy that remains unrivaled, and this week, The Hollywood Outsider celebrates his legacy. This week’s topic brings back one of our most popular segments: The Movie Battle Royale! 8 movies enter our cinematic ring of fire, and only can leave the Champion of the HO Universe. This time, we took on an impossible tas...
Apr 14, 2016•2 hr 5 min
Who hasn’t been sitting around bored one day and planned out a heist? Come on! Everyone wishes they could be a part of a heist, but then the thought of spending a bit too much time behind bars catches up to us and we settle for watching them on television or in movies. Well, this week, we’re doing it! Each host is compiling their perfect heist team to steal a priceless object from another. The rules are simple: You get any 6 characters from TV or film, but they cannot be superheroes or super-pow...
Apr 07, 2016•2 hr 31 min
It seems like things keep going darker these days, and even Disney animated films like Zootopia are tackling harsh topics like diversity. Meanwhile Star Wars, Marvel and DC pump out numerous films that the entire family goes to where there is constant wanton destruction. That brings us to our topic – What constitutes a family film in 2016? When you take the kids, mom, grandma, whomever – What does family film even mean in the modern day? Is it relegated to films of yesterday like Old Yeller, or ...
Mar 31, 2016•1 hr 34 min
Bruce Wayne has been personally affected by the effects of Man of Steel, so much so that he worries about Superman's legacy on our planet. As he grows increasingly leery of Superman's role on Earth as an almost God-like figure, he decides to take matters into his own hands, showing a God what it feels like to be a man. At the same time, Lex Luthor has burst on the scene with a mysterious agenda that will affect both of our heroes. For this special bonus episode of The Hollywood Outsider, we dive...
Mar 29, 2016•1 hr 39 min
The South by Southwest Festival is one of the largest of its kind in the world. Every year, thousands of fans arrive in Downtown Austin, TX to partake in a couple of weeks of great music, technology, and film. For this special episode of The Hollywood Outsider, we take you deep into the heart of the film festival portion, and even deeper into the films themselves. There are well over 100 films, documentaries, and shorts at SXSW and - while we can't see them all - we have a nice sample of what ca...
Mar 23, 2016•1 hr 46 min
Crazy is one of the hardest words to define, mostly because it means so many different things to so many people. What unnerves one of us might not even bother another, while society might consider a certain behavior insane while we completely understand it. So what IS crazy to us? When it comes to movies and television, there are numerous characters to consider and we could honestly spend hours just on this one topic. Instead, this episode we discuss what WE consider to be crazy behavior, and wh...
Mar 17, 2016•1 hr 54 min
What are the best and worst television universes to live in? We discuss the world of TV and where we would really want to live. As well as reviews of Whiskey Tango Foxtrot and London Has Fallen, movie news and much more. Join in on our conversation and listen to the latest episode of The Hollywood Outsider. Discussed on this episode of The Hollywood Outsider Movie and TV Podcast: (0:00 – 29:21) Movie and TV News: JK Simmons switches sides, Bruce Willis has a Death Wish, Men In Black and 23 Jump ...
Mar 10, 2016•1 hr 53 min
We’ve all been there. You walk out of the theater, pumped and excited from the movie you just sat through. You go on with your life until, suddenly, BAM! A sequel is announced. A continuation of this world or character that you loved is coming back to a theater near you. So you grab your closest friends, you psych yourself up and get ready for what is surely the greatest motion picture in the history of cinema! And then it’s not. That’s right, on this week’s podcast, we’re discussing when movie ...
Mar 03, 2016•2 hr
What are we up to? About 412 comic book superhero origin films? It sure feels like it. Every other month, it seems we are treated to another fanciful tale of some down-on-their-luck do-gooder, who randomly stumbles upon a radiated spider or blueprints to a super-suit, and BAM! Now we have us a superhero! With so many films on this topic, the question must be asked: Which one is The Best? Of every movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, DC Comics, or other publisher – which movie rises above all ...
Feb 25, 2016•1 hr 42 min
The X-Files limited event series has concluded, so what did we think? Listen as we discuss each episode, what we thought of where the show and the characters left off, and especially: What did we think of THAT finale?! The Truth Is In Here. Listen and Subscribe for FREE to a new episode every week of The Hollywood Outsider Movie and TV Podcast at: Apple App: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/the-hollywood-outsider/id1013174753?mt=8 Google App: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.theh...
Feb 24, 2016•1 hr 2 min
Police Officers, Federal Agents, Air Marshals – Television and Film are stuffed to the gills with lawmen doing all measures of things in the name of Justice. We have all watched a TV series or a movie and thought – Can a cop REALLY do that? Can they really search a criminal’s car without good reason? Can a Fed claim jurisdiction over a local Sheriff? Most importantly – Can a cop shoot a guy one day and be back on the street the very next day without even filing a report?! These questions and mor...
Feb 18, 2016•2 hr 13 min
It’s February, so it must be time for a little romance, right? But if you’re like us, you’re sick and tired of Hollywood churning out movies with the exact same cliches over and over and over again. So this week, we decided to focus on romance at the movies, specifically – This is our Romantic Movie Survival Guide! Discussed on this episode of The Hollywood Outsider Movie and TV Podcast: (0:00 – 28:46) Movie and TV News: Streaming giants Netflix and Hulu make big gambles, Fast 8 brings in some e...
Feb 11, 2016•2 hr 4 min
Movie parodies and spoofs have been around since Mel Brook perfected the formula in the 70's. From Blazing Saddles to Young Frankenstein to Airplane and on and on. But over the last 10-15 years, the genre has slide into the abyss. Which begs the question: Are movie parodies dead? Join in on our conversation and listen to the latest episode of The Hollywood Outsider as we discuss this and so much more. Discussed on this episode of The Hollywood Outsider Movie and TV Podcast: (34:10 – 56:54) From ...
Feb 04, 2016•1 hr 49 min
The Challenger, now on VOD and DVD, tells the story of Jaden, a down-on-his-luck man looking to find his way in the world. He turns to a boxing trainer, played by Michael Clarke Duncan in his last role, to teach him how to be both the boxer and man he believes he can be. Kent Moran directed and stars in the film, and here he sits down with Aaron to discuss his film, what it was like writing and directing, as well as working with Duncan. Listen and Subscribe for FREE to a new episode every week o...
Feb 02, 2016•18 min
Are you ready to rummmmmmmmmmmmmmble?! We are, and this week we try a new topic with our Movie Battle Royale! What is a Movie Battle Royale? It’s the Ultimate Fighting Championship of filmdom. It’s the Heavyweight Title Fight in boxing. THIS is the Movie Super Bowl! 8 movies enter our ring, each favorites of our four hosts, and only one film will emerge as the Champion. This week’s inaugural genre is Martial Arts Films. These are not necessarily the greatest artistic accomplishments of all-time,...
Jan 28, 2016•1 hr 56 min
The X-Files has returned to our television screens after over a decade away, so what did we think of Mulder and Scully's long-awaited return? In this special episode of The Hollywood Outsider, we begin with what we loved about the original, ground-breaking series - including favorite episodes, why David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson are perfect partners, and what got us hooked to begin with. Then we merge naturally to this latest telling of our favorite paranormal supercops and where Chris Carte...
Jan 24, 2016•1 hr 15 min
Our topic this week: With all of the controversy this year, is it time to fix The Oscars? The Oscars have always been the premiere awards event, the best of the best, the most prestigious award in entertainment is The Academy Award. This year’s nominees have arrived not with excitement and elation, but with vitriol and controversy. For the 2nd year in a row, not a single actor of color was nominated for an acting award. But is that because of blatant racism, like many involved with the #OscarsSo...
Jan 21, 2016•2 hr 12 min
Naz and Maalik is the story of two Muslim black youths who also happen to be closeted gay men, and whose antics have drawn the attention of a local FBI agent. The film unfolds casually as we follow Naz and Maalik and learn the pieces of their story as we go. The film takes a very simple approach to a complicated subject, instead of hammering you over the head with a myriad of social issues, director Jay Dockendorf lets the film play out naturally over the course of an entire day. There are no di...
Jan 20, 2016•19 min
The Oscars! The Golden Globes! The Spirit Awards! The HO Awards? That's right, it's OUR time! Every year we sit through awards ceremony after awards ceremony, honoring the same 8 movies or TV shows that are deemed 'worthy' of the attention. What don't you find? Dinosaurs. Star Wars. Stunts. Superheroes. Movie lines. We love independent films just as much as we love blockbusters, therefore the time is long overdue to reflect on the BEST in ALL cinema and television this past year, not just what t...
Jan 14, 2016•2 hr 23 min
2016 upcoming movie releases are the topic this week as we look at as many films as we can, big and small, for this new year. Batman v Superman, Captain America Civil War, Star Wars Rogue One, The Girl On The Train, Star Trek Beyond, The Jungle Book, Passengers, and many more! Grab a pen and paper, we're helping you plan an entire year of cinematic adventures during our 2016 Movie Release Extravaganza! Email us your thoughts on the episode or suggest a topic to feedback@thehollywoodoutsider.com ...
Jan 04, 2016•1 hr 57 min
For this special end of year episode, we offer our 5 most popular topics of 2015: Car chases, bad movie theater experiences, technology vs the man, our horror movie survival guide, and the best British films. This is the Best of The Hollywood Outsider 2015! Join in on our conversation and listen to the latest episode of The Hollywood Outsider Discussed on this episode of The Hollywood Outsider Movie and TV Podcast: (0:00 – 30:40) Ep 182 | Car Chases (30:41 – 1:01:55) Ep 203 | Worst Movie Theater...
Dec 30, 2015•2 hr 30 min
Star Wars: The Force Awakens has finally arrived and the galaxy has exploded with excitement! Well over a decade has passed since we have been treated with a new Star Wars film, so of course we each have our own expectations for J.J. Abrams' new take on George Lucas' science-fiction opus. What did we love about the new film? Was there too much nostalgia? Do we like the new direction J.J. and company have taken, or were we expecting something else? May the force be with us as we discuss the film ...
Dec 20, 2015•1 hr 43 min
Our topic this week: What have we learned from movies and television this year? As we close the books on 2015, what have we learned? Are franchises declining? Are special effect peaking? Will Miles Teller or Jai Courtney ever ‘happen’? All of this and more on this episode as we discuss this past year and the trends we loved and hated about it. Here endeth the lesson. Join in on our conversation and listen to the latest episode of The Hollywood Outsider Discussed on this episode of The Hollywood ...
Dec 17, 2015•1 hr 53 min
Tis the season...for the 2nd Annual Christmas Special! Last year we gave our best at a Christmas special, and the response from those of you listening was a resounding 'DO IT AGAIN', so here we are to do it again! Aaron, Justin, Brian and Scott sit down for 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 Chr...
Dec 10, 2015•2 hr 19 min
