Director Marty Langford joins Aaron to discuss his new film, Doomed! The Untold Story of The Fantastic Four . From the creation of the idea to the struggles of release, Marty discusses each twist in finally bringing his documentary on Roger Corman's legendary version of The Fantastic Four to VOD in an in-depth exclusive interview. Watch DOOMED! The Untold Story of The Fantastic Four on VOD October 11th, 2016. Listen and Subscribe for FREE to a new episode every week of The Hollywood Outsider Mov...
Oct 02, 2016•39 min
Every year we hear the news about yet another film genre that is no longer relevant, or that is being revived by some exciting new film that took a tired genre in an interesting way. Is it even possible for a genre to die out completely? This week, we discuss the possibilities of genres being snuffed out over the course of history, as well as what ours and our listeners have deemed the genres that need to be put out to pasture. Join in on our conversation and listen to the latest episode of The ...
Sep 28, 2016•1 hr 57 min
Director Antoine Fuqua brings his modern vision to a classic story in The Magnificent Seven. With the town of Rose Creek under the deadly control of industrialist Bartholomew Bogue (Peter Sarsgaard), Emma Cullen (Haley Bennett) seeks out seven outlaws led by Denzel Washington and Chris Pratt to save them. As they prepare the town for the inevitable showdown, these seven mercenaries find themselves fighting for much more than money. Listen to our latest reactions podcast as David and Amanda join ...
Sep 25, 2016•1 hr 25 min
Can a movie ever truly change your life? Movie buffs and TV fans discuss it all the time, how entertainment has affected them. But has it ever really changed our lives? Can a film alter a long-standing opinion or stout opinion on a topic? This week, we dive head-first into this subject and determine if lives can be changed, or if we are all just kidding ourselves. Discussed on this episode of The Hollywood Outsider Movie and TV Podcast: (0:00 – 27:37) China is bringing censorship back to Hollywo...
Sep 21, 2016•1 hr 58 min
Over the past three seasons one character has been through more than any other on The Blacklist. Today Megan Boone stops by to chat with the guys about Agent Elizabeth Keen, but more so about Megan herself. In today’s world of media frenzy and social media especially, it is hard sometimes to remember that there is a person hearing those words someone types or speaks, and Megan shares with us how she is trying to assist in crafting a world for future generations that can be as civil online as we ...
Sep 19, 2016•1 hr 12 min
Fall television is finally upon us, but with so many options, how can you possibly know what to watch? We've got you covered! For this episode of The Hollywood Outsider, we dive into this fall's both new and returning shows to pick the most interesting options for everyone. From new shows just trying to find their footing, to returning shows you should give a chance to, everything is covered on this super-sized episode. We also discuss how TV has evolved over the years and if scheduled televisio...
Sep 13, 2016•2 hr 31 min
In World book creators Tara Bennett and Paul Terry stop by to discuss some of their latest works, including The Blacklist dossier and the Big Trouble In Little China collection. Purchase your copies here. Email us your questions or comments on the episode to feedback@thehollywoodoutsider.com or leave us a message at 818-814-6246. Be sure to join our Facebook Group Join our Fantasy Movie League ! Find our league, then use the password ‘buypopcorn’ Do your shopping via our Amazon Link! Listen and ...
Sep 07, 2016•1 hr 15 min
Zoom is a new film that follows three distinctly different, yet connected, characters as they discover there is much more to them than meets the eye. Zoom director Pedro Morelli stops by The Hollywood Outsider to talk about his new film, what it all means, and how he achieved his ultimate vision. Find out more info at http://www.zoomthefilm.com/ Email us your questions or comments on the episode to feedback@thehollywoodoutsider.com or leave us a message at 818-814-6246. Be sure to join our Faceb...
Sep 07, 2016•20 min
Summer Movies of 2016 is officially in the bag, so how was it? Many people have complained that this was one of the worst summers in memory, was it really that bad, or are moviegoers suffering from too much awesome? We debate 2016 at length – where it stood, what was lacking, which franchises were born and which need to be put out to pasture, and even our own favorite summer movie experiences. We then cap it all off with our annual Summer Movie HO Awards! Join in on our conversation and listen t...
Aug 31, 2016•1 hr 54 min
Wizard World Chicago recently wrapped up, and Scott and Aaron are here to discuss the event in full. From the cosplay to the vendors to the panels, as well as special coverage of Back to the Future and The X-Files panels. Listen and Subscribe for FREE to a new episode every week of The Hollywood Outsider Movie and TV Podcast at: You can now listen on Spotify and I Heart Radio! Apple App: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/the-hollywood-outsider/id1013174753?mt=8 Google App: https://play.google.com/...
Aug 29, 2016•49 min
Every once in a while, a sequel comes along that makes you sit back, take stock, and wonder, “What the hell is Hollywood thinking?!” Our topic this week is unnecessary sequels, why do we have them? Not the worst sequels, mind you, we are talking about the most UNNECESSARY sequels ever made. Movies where the original didn’t even do well financially, it’s been too many years, the original stars didn’t return, or maybe the story was already complete. Those movies where, by most standards of reasoni...
Aug 24, 2016•2 hr
One of our most popular topics is our Movie Battle Royale. Eight great movies walk into the ring, eight favorites or classics. We then begin the process of voting for the best of the best, until we are left with one. Final. Champion. The greatest film of that genre in the known HO universe. This time, we’re storming the beaches of Hollywood to identify the Greatest War Movie. What film about war spoke to us all the most? Could it be the heartbreak of Tom Hanks in Saving Private Ryan? How about t...
Aug 17, 2016•1 hr 51 min
Lately, many of our favorite childhood animated classics have been reimagined as grittier and more adult live-action films to great success. With this latest trend, we decided to dive into why studios are doing this, as well as we reimagine our own childhood favorite as a more mature movie. 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 – 23:10) Uncharted finds a writer , Netf...
Aug 10, 2016•1 hr 35 min
Suicide Squad is the latest movie from the DC Comics universe, this time centering around Amanda Waller (Viola Davis), a ruthless government operative who decides to use some of the worst villains in the DC universe as a covert team to take on meta-humans. The Comic Book Expendables consists of Harley Quinn, (Margot Robbie), Deadshot (Will Smith), Captain Boomerang (Jai Courtney), Diablo (Jay Hernandez, and also along for the ride are Killer Croc, Katana, Slipknot, and Joel Kinnaman’s Rick Flag ...
Aug 06, 2016•1 hr 16 min
After 5 years of podcasting about movies and television, it is time to celebrate all of the memories and good times we've had doing it. From the why we do this show and our families behind the scenes, to what we've learned about each other and movies or TV shows, and even where we want to go in the future. We also discuss and offer a fond farewell as a regular host to a founding member of The HO. Take a listen to an extended but heartfelt thank you to our listeners over our 5 year anniversary. D...
Aug 02, 2016•3 hr 4 min
The 2016 San Diego Comic-Con has come to a close, and that means it is time to dive into the biggest news and trailers released at this year’s convention. From Marvel’s Doctor Strange to Walking Dead’s Season 7 reveal to Prison Break’s return to Wonder Woman’s trailer and finally – the reveal of Justice League! That’s not all, though. We also have reviews of Lights Out, Batman: The Killing Joke and Ghost Team, as well as discussing upcoming releases including Bad Moms, Jason Bourne and, of cours...
Jul 28, 2016•1 hr 34 min
Star Trek Beyond has finally released to theaters, and now Justin, Scott and Aaron are here to discuss the entirety of Kirk and Spock's latest adventures on the 50th Anniversary of the series. Email us your thoughts on the episode, answer our ‘What’s This Movie?’, or suggest a topic to feedback@thehollywoodoutsider.com or leave us a message at 818-814-6246. Be sure to join our Facebook Group Join our Fantasy Movie League ! Find our league, then use the password ‘buypopcorn’ Do your shopping via ...
Jul 25, 2016•54 min
What is the singular best year for movies? Do you think you know? Is it subjective or definitive? We debate this very concept this week as we dive into what year has delivered the best crop of films in history 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 – 42:11) Darth Vader is getting a movie , movie ticket prices are at an all-time high , The Dark Tower is finally real, RI...
Jul 21, 2016•1 hr 52 min
Ghostbusters has officially hit movie screens for a 2016 reboot directed by Paul Feig and starring Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Kate McKinnon and Leslie Jones. Listen as we dive into every aspect of the reboot and what we REALLY thought about the reinvention of a cinema classic, the characters, and especially the internet controversy. We ain't 'fraid of no ghost! Email us your thoughts on the episode or suggest a topic to feedback@thehollywoodoutsider.com Be sure to join our Facebook Group Jo...
Jul 17, 2016•1 hr 17 min
How many times have we been enjoying a movie or a television series, when something insane happens that glues us to the screen…only to then realize we’ve been duped by yet another useless dream sequence? This week, we’re putting the issue of if we really need dream sequences to bed. That’s not all. Also this week, Aaron recounts his recent media visit at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center and the very real potential for an eventual visit to Mars, we craft our own perfect Ghostbusters team, and close th...
Jul 14, 2016•1 hr 44 min
Listen as we discuss Can TV and Movie Cops do that, the Romantic Movie Survival Guide, When Movie Sequels Go Wrong, and What Is The Perfect Heist Team. This week is the Best of HO 2016 Volume 1. Discussed on this episode of The Hollywood Outsider Movie and TV Podcast: (0:00 – 22:25) What Is The Perfect Heist Team (22:26 – 47:01) The Romantic Movie Survival Guide (47:02 – 1:44:27) Can TV and Movie Cops Do That? (1:44:28 – 2:12:07) When Movie Sequels Go Wrong Email us your thoughts on the episode,...
Jul 06, 2016•2 hr 12 min
3rd Street Blackout follows Negin Farsad and Jeremy Redleaf as Mina and Rudy, a modern couple caught in a New York City blackout right at the cusp of the first test to their relationship. Co-starring Ed Weeks and Janeane Garofalo, the quirky indie comedy is now on VOD and digital services. Take as listen as Aaron sits down with the multitaskers of 3rd Street Blackout, actors/writers/directors Negin Farsad and Jeremy Redleaf Email us your questions or comments on the episode to feedback@thehollyw...
Jun 30, 2016•20 min
A hook is described as the nucleus of both a film and its screenplay. It is what grabs the viewer's attention, preferably in the first 5–10 minutes, as a reader might expect to find a literary hook in the first chapter of a novel. For this episode, we discuss our favorite movie or television hooks, and why they appeal to us. 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 – 21:...
Jun 30, 2016•2 hr 1 min
Game of Thrones has concluded its sixth season on HBO and we are here yet again to break down this season in all of its glory. From a Three-Eyed Raven to Westeros to Meereen to Winterfell and everywhere in between, these are the many faced gods of podcast recaps you're looking for. Listen and Subscribe for FREE to a new episode every week of The Hollywood Outsider Movie and TV Podcast at: Now on Spotify! Apple App: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/the-hollywood-outsider/id1013174753?mt=8 Google A...
Jun 28, 2016•1 hr 57 min
One of our most popular topics is our Movie Battle Royale. Eight great movies walk into the ring, eight favorites or classics. We then begin the process of voting for what is the best of the best, until we are left with one. Final. Champion. The greatest film of that genre in the known HO universe. This week, we tackle Alien Invasion movies. Those films that trigger some of our worse fears, that aliens are coming to Earth…and they are not here for peace. What could the greatest invasion film be?...
Jun 23, 2016•2 hr 6 min
With all of the negativity flooding our TV these days, we thought it would be refreshing to look to inspiration for the podcast this week. Specifically, characters in film and television who have inspired us, whether directly or indirectly. It’s an upbeat topic with more than a few surprises. 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 – 29:27) Movie and TV News: Beverly Hi...
Jun 16, 2016•1 hr 59 min
What is it about haunted houses that terrify us to the very core? Is it the idea that something has taken up residence in our home and we are powerless to stop it? Or is that we just shake in our boots at the thought of ghosts in general? We take haunted houses to task on this week’s episode for all the years of torture, getting down to the spine-tingling truth of it all. We also share our thoughts on what is the most horrifying house in the supernatural cinematic universe. Discussed on this epi...
Jun 09, 2016•2 hr 2 min
X-Men: Apocalypse begins in 3600 BC, as En Sabah Nur (Apocalypse, as we come to know him) is attempting to move his consciousness and powers to a new body, one that possesses the power of rapid healing, so that it can be added to his collection of abilities. While this happens he is to be protected by his four greatest warriors who unfortunately fail, but not before the transition is complete just as the ceremony chamber collapses into the earth. After a few thousand years, stupid men dig him up...
Jun 02, 2016•58 min
Over the course of cinema history, there have been more than a few missteps in terms of casting. Whether it’s a starring or supporting role, which actor plays the part is almost as integral to a film’s success as the story or the special effects. It only takes one bad choice to completely derail a film. This week we take a look at the worst of the worst in movie casting mistakes. From Anakin Skywalker to Genghis Khan, we run the gamut on the bad decisions Hollywood sometimes forces on us as we e...
May 25, 2016•1 hr 54 min
Every summer, millions of us flock to the theaters to experience 'something'. What are we looking for exactly, and why does it seem like summer is the optimal season for the most entertaining films of the year? Is that even still the case? On this episode of The HO, we discuss what it is we love about the summer movie season - is it the crowd, or the special effects, or is it just the overall experience? Not only that, what is OUR absolutely perfect summer movie? Join in on our conversation and ...
May 19, 2016•1 hr 25 min
