For decades, strong female characters have continued to grow in popular culture. Heroines have graced the silver screen from Ellen Ripley to Katniss Everdeen to the just released Wonder Woman. Likewise, television has held its own legion of women in the forms of the Bionic Woman, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and Sydney Bristow. Heroism lies in everyone, but this week we’re only discussing the ladies. On this week’s podcast, we discuss what it takes to be a hero. Is it selflessness, bravery, or just...
Jun 07, 2017•2 hr 24 min
The Wedding Invitation follows best friends Lucy (Rainy Kerwin), Ryann (Camille Guaty), and Nectar (Christina Ulloa) as they navigate the waters of single life, each looking for a date after a last-minute invitation to the wedding of a lifetime. Lucy is a woman who has just lost her job, her boyfriend and is forced back into the dating scene at the worst time. Ryann is the bold friend overfilled with confidence, yet is still terrified of asking out the one guy she has her eye on. Nectar never se...
Jun 07, 2017•14 min
For this special episode of The Hollywood Outsider, we gathered listeners and fans together and had an in-depth discussion on DC's latest, Wonder Woman. Numerous voices with different takes on DC's Universe thus far weigh in on how they fared with finally bringing Princess Diana to the silver screen. How did Gal Gadot handle the Lasso of Truth? Was Patty Jenkins the right fit as director? How charming can Chris Pine actually be? Find out the answer to this and many other lingering questions as w...
Jun 03, 2017•1 hr 22 min
We might have taken the week off here at The Hollywood Outsider, but that does not mean we do not have quality podcast entertainment to offer! In additions to our reviews of Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales and Baywatch, we selected three of our most popular topics so far this year and combined them into on mammoth episode. We begin with binge-worthy TV shows, then a bit of necessary Oscar changes, and finally we discuss how television has changed since we were children. If you a...
May 30, 2017•2 hr 27 min
Be Afraid follows John and Heather Chambers (Brian Krause, Jaimi Paige), shortly after relocating to a small town in Pennsylvania. After he initially seems to experience sleep paralysis, John begins to discover that his home is being targeted by ominous beings lurking in the shadows, seemingly led by a nefarious figure known only as The Hat Man. Fearing for his family's safety, John dives into a complex history of mysterious local disappearances which may lead to a secret this town never wants r...
May 30, 2017•27 min
The Last Man Club – now available on VOD – follows four military veterans on one last hurrah as they reach the twilight years of their lives. “Eagle” is a man destined for a retirement facility when he receives a letter asking for help from one of his old WWII crew. Setting off to gather his old comrades, Eagle picks up a mysterious young woman in Romy (Kate French), one with a checkered past. Together, they forge a bond and embark on a road trip of memories where they each learn much about life...
May 30, 2017•23 min
Every year we look at the latest and greatest in summer releases, and then debate what is the best or the worst in film and television for the season. But what if we held all of the power? What if WE could decide a perfect summer blockbuster, or the ideal summer television series? This week, we take a dive into the well of creativity as we decipher all that we love and loathe in summer entertainment by crafting our perfect summer movie and TV series. Nothing is off-limits and all ideas are accep...
May 24, 2017•2 hr 3 min
Alien Covenant hits this weekend. Pirates the weekend after. Spider-Man, Transformers and on and on. So this week, we’re going to discuss what franchises don’t need a reboot, they don’t need new blood, they just need to be put down and retired. We focus on franchises we both love and hate. Nobody is safe with us at the wheel! We also discuss Memorial Day Weekend movie experiences, reviews of Snatched and King Arthur, our HO Game of the Week and more! Discussed on this episode of The Hollywood Ou...
May 17, 2017•1 hr 24 min
Television shows, unlike podcasts, typically cannot run all year long. Therefore, at the end of every season, we are graced with what’s known as the “Season Finale”, that last episode that is supposed to both complete the current year, while also teasing next year’s storyline. Sometimes these season finales work, often times they leave us throwing darts at our TV sets. So this week, we decided to break down what makes for a great season finale, as well as what our all-time favorite for a season ...
May 10, 2017•1 hr 53 min
As we pick up with Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy in Vol. 2, The Sovereign – an uptight race of golden dipped genetic perfection – have commissioned them to defend a platform from ill-intended creatures. In true Guardians fashion, the recently-formed family of mercenaries manages to simultaneously save the day and piss off those they are protecting. After fleeing impending doom, the team comes across Peter’s dad, Ego, who holds to key to Star-Lord's heritage, a mystery that tantalized us at th...
May 08, 2017•1 hr 13 min
Ya know who always gets the shaft when we’re talking about movie heroes? Sidekicks. That’s right, those rough-and-tumble heroes and heroines who might not have the title of the film, but they help save the world just the same. Through their own toughness, nobility, sometimes even flippant disdain for protocol, these are the ones who keep our heroes honest. With Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 finally hitting theaters, we felt now is the perfect time for our latest Movie Battle Royale! So we dive ...
May 03, 2017•2 hr 18 min
Three decades ago, one of the greatest years in television and film occurred. Classics like Lethal Weapon, Predator, Dirty Dancing and Good Morning, Vietnam graced theaters. The Cosby Show, Cheers, Golden Girls and Murder, She Wrote took over our television sets. It was a prime time for entertainment. For this special episode, we’re not only going to look back at the year, we are GOING back to 1987. With the magic of technology and time travel, this podcast is being presented to you directly fro...
Apr 26, 2017•1 hr 24 min
If The Fast and the Furious series has taught us anything, it’s that film buffs love some mindless action. On this episode of our podcast, we discuss some of our favorite insane action sequences, those scenes that test the very limits of physics and common sense. Whether it be sports cars bringing down a jumbo jet, of John McClane taking one down with a lighter, it’s time to examine just how crazy we like our wanton destruction. After the normal show, we dive into our reactions on the latest adv...
Apr 19, 2017•2 hr 20 min
13 Reasons Why is the new Netflix series based on Jay Asher’s book revolving around Hannah Baker, a teenager who commits suicide. Unlike so many suicides where we never know the whys, Hannah left behind tapes where she detailed the 13 reasons, and those responsible, for her taking her own life. The series follows Clay Jensen, who receives the box of tapes and proceeds to listen to them, one episode at a time, trying to piece together what happened. We will be going into spoilers for this episode...
Apr 17, 2017•1 hr 39 min
Cardinal X director Angie Wang drops by to discuss her new film, how it relates to her personal experience selling ecstasy in the early 80s, and why she felt bringing this story to light was an important step in her career. Find more about Cardinal X on Twitter @CardinalXMovie 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-outside...
Apr 17, 2017•25 min
Jumping the shark is a term that has been around for decades. Originating in the fifth season premiere of Happy Days, where the character of Fonzie water skis and literally jumps over a shark, the term has come to define that moment of ludicrous insanity where a TV show takes a turn it can never recover from. For this episode, we take a look at when some of our favorite television shows made that turn. Some might surprise you, while others you will see coming a mile away. It’s a fun discussion o...
Apr 12, 2017•1 hr 49 min
In Ascent to Hell , Azura Skye stars as Kate Carpenter, a realtor attempting to sell an abandoned factory for a tidy commission. A local fashion designer decides it would be beneficial to take over the property, and organizes a walkthrough for her and her entire team. Unfortunately for everyone, this factory also hides the souls of hundreds of dead workers, trapped in the building since a horrific fire in the early 1900's. Now, it's up to Kate to find a way out before their souls are added to th...
Apr 12, 2017•48 min
Television is nothing like it used to be. Many of us remember the days of rabbit ears, three channels, and the American Anthem sign-off every night at midnight. Maybe we grew up with All in the Family, Good Times, Miami Vice, Family Ties, Cheers, Friends, The X-Files, or Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Whatever time period you are from, do you remember what TV was like back then? On this week’s episode, we look back at the television of our childhood, as well as how we do TV now. From 3 channels and l...
Apr 05, 2017•2 hr 37 min
M.F.A. follows Francesca Eastwood’s Noelle, a shy college art student. Attending a campus party, Noelle is raped by a suitor and her life is irrevocably altered. Finding no solace within the school or her friends, she confronts her attacker with tragic results. Noelle is horrified, yet there is something of a tangible relief in knowing that justice has effectively been served. As she summons an emerging strength within, Noelle follows a new path as an avenger of sorts. A vigilante who can punish...
Apr 04, 2017•49 min
Here Alone follows Ann (Lucy Walters), a young woman forced into solace as society has been nearly wiped out due to an unforeseen plague. With a risk of infection surrounding her, Ann cements her position deep in the woods, cutting herself off from human contact. After a chance encounter with an injured man, Chris (Adam David Thompson) and his companion Olivia (Gina Piersanti), Ann must decide if she will remain in hiding, or if fate will force her hand. In the Tribeca Audience Award winning Her...
Apr 01, 2017•23 min
Aliens come in all shapes and sizes. Some are cute, cuddly and love Reese’s Pieces. Others drool acid, want nothing more than to destroy humanity and frankly, they ain’t got time to bleed. Ack, ack, ack. Our latest Movie Battle Royale centers on the latter, the most dangerous aliens EVER in film. Eight specific species enter our ring, but only one can emerge the most deadly in film history. Who will the winner be? There’s only one way to find out. Not only do we settle the alien debate once and ...
Mar 29, 2017•2 hr 36 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 22, 2017•2 hr 2 min
In 1991, Disney introduced a tale as old as time to the world in the form of the animated classic, Beauty and the Beast. 26 years later, they're at it again as they return to their recent successes with live-action remakes. Emma Watson stars as Belle and Dan Stevens stars as the Beast in this modern spin on the timeless story. Be our guest for this special episode of our podcast, as we discuss what we loved about this latest interpretation, as well as what simply did not work. The computer image...
Mar 20, 2017•1 hr 1 min
While many of us watch movies to avoid the need for actual reading, there’s a cornucopia of films out there that we have to watch with subtitles to understand what’s going on with the plot. We welcome special guest, Shawn Fuller (from "The Horribly Awkward Podcast") to discuss our willingness, or lack thereof, to sit through a movie where we have to pay attention to those pesky words at the bottom of the screen. We even share in some of our favorite non-English speaking movies. We’re also still ...
Mar 15, 2017•1 hr 42 min
For far too long, our favorite television universes have roamed around, searching for answers. So what if we gave them a bit of a hand? What if we dropped a prominent movie character into a TV universe to settle the chaos or fix the problem? How would we do that, exactly? Lend us your ears, because you’re about to find out! We also discuss the Beloit Film Fest and what is has to offer, Tron and Overboard reboots, and tackle some community questions. What to know what movies shame us the most? Ho...
Mar 08, 2017•1 hr 37 min
17 years. 9 movies. Logan is Hugh Jackman’s swan song as Marvel’s Wolverine, wrapping up almost two decades of visceral attacks, berserker rage and witty asides. The X-Men films for never be the same, as its most famous character and actor is now taking a much needed rest. In 2029, an aging Logan is ready to die. Adamantium is poisoning his body, his best friend, Charles Xavier, is losing his mind, and life is much more desperate than ever conceived. Until a familiar young girl needs Logan’s hel...
Mar 06, 2017•1 hr 14 min
The 2017 Oscars are officially in the past, so what did we think of this year’s Main Event? How about that Best Picture snafu? Could the ceremony be improved, maybe even overhauled? We discuss all of the above, the winners of the 2017 Academy Awards, and even who we thought deserved the golden guy. Fear not, there is more than just Oscars on this week’s episode. We also discuss what you should be most excited for in terms of March’s new releases, plus reviews of Get Out, Logan and The Handmaiden...
Mar 01, 2017•2 hr 24 min
Tami Stronach has been immortalized as the Childlike Empress from the 1984 film, The NeverEnding Story. For this exclusive interview, Aaron and Scott speak to Tami about her iconic film, and what she plans on doing next. Find more about Tami at http://www.papercanoecompany.com/ or on Twitter @neverendingTami 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....
Feb 26, 2017•26 min
Remember the first time you sat down to watch a television show, maybe it was a recommendation or just random chance, and then six hours later you were still fixated on that TV set, refusing to turn it off? What a great feeling that is, to know that you’ve spent countless hours of your life just staring at the TV like it was an achievement of some kind. This week, we’re discussing binge worthy TV shows. Those favorites of ours and our listeners that entertained us so much we forgot bathroom brea...
Feb 22, 2017•2 hr 12 min
Television has killed more beloved characters than most world wars, yet we continue to watch and admire the sheer brutality. But not every character death is a punch to the gut. Occasionally, it becomes a moment of celebration and joy. This week, we’re discussing TV character deaths we cheered for. Those beloved characters that either deserved every second of pain they received, or they just annoyed us so much we had to see them go. It’s time to celebrate death! Also, stay after our regular epis...
Feb 15, 2017•2 hr 3 min
