We’re joined this week by award-winning comedy writer Sameer Gardezi (Modern Family, The Goodwin Games) as we riff on the latest noteworthy news out of La-La-Land. First up, our assorted reactions to last week’s Oscarcast, which saw 12 Years a Slave crowned Best Picture. After that, a brief conversation about Liam Neeson’s latest action movie turn, Non-Stop, and Zaki’s panel interview with director Scott Waugh and star Aaron Paul about the video game adaptation Need For Speed. From there, after ...
Mar 09, 2014•2 hr 2 min•Ep. 42
As promised in the opening theme song, this episode kicks off with “Zaki, Sean and Brian talkin’ ’bout movies.” Lots of movies. Zaki enlightens the others on Kevin Costner’s spy flick 3 Days to Kill, Brian and Zaki discuss The Lego Movie and RoboCop, and Sean weighs in on All is Lost and the occasional glimpses of Riddick he spied from a neighbor’s screen while sitting on an airplane. From there the guys share their pleasant surprise at the adventure abounding in the Guardians of the Galaxy[...]...
Feb 24, 2014•2 hr 2 min•Ep. 41
This week’s MovieFilm adventure kicks off with our hosts talking up their latest entertainment exploits which include The Lego Movie, The Monuments Men, Philomena, a documentary about iconic movie poster artist Drew Struzan, and the break-neck paced, thrill-ride that is Downton Abbey. Hollywood Headlines follow and there’s much to discuss what with recently leaked designs featuring the titular heroes of the upcoming Michael Bay produced Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie, the decidedly unusual c...
Feb 09, 2014•2 hr 1 min•Ep. 40
Brian gives his take on two-week box office topper Ride Along while Zaki talks Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit, leading both to ponder the latter’s struggle to find a larger audience. Next up is Zaki’s interview with Oscar nominated actress and current star of At Middleton, Vera Farmiga. After that the guys talk Batman vs Superman’s one year push to 2016, what’s in store for Indiana Jones now that his franchise is officially a Disney property, Bill Murray’s confession about why he did the Garfield mov...
Jan 26, 2014•2 hr•Ep. 39
Hello and Happy New Year from the MovieFilm Podcast! It’s the first episode of 2014 and the gang kicks it off with brief discussions on Lone Survivor, The Secret Life of Walter Mitty and Anchorman 2. They also evaluate the noticeable rise in quality since Dan Harmon’s return to Community, and ponder the merits and Gerard Butler-y-ness of the recently announced remake of Point Break. Then it’s the main event. With a new year upon us, the guys take a moment to look back and reflect on their favori...
Jan 13, 2014•2 hr•Ep. 38
‘Tis the season for another episode of The MovieFilm Podcast. This week, Sean and Brian are driving the sleigh for the first time without Zaki (check that... brand new daddy, Zaki) and invite you all to cozy ’round the fireplace for talks of TV, trailers, ant men, and of course...Christmas Movies. We are the marshmallow in your hot chocolate and the new pair of slippers from yer’ Aunt Edna. So whether you’re wrapping presents, trimming the tree, or trekking cross country this holiday season, swi...
Dec 24, 2013•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 37
Join in as we ruminate on the recent announcement of Gal Gadot as the soon-to-be first silver screen Wonder Woman, talk up the trailers for Noah and The Amazing Spider-man 2, as well as discuss J.J. Abrams long-coming admission that Zaki was right all along about Star Trek Into Darkness‘ marketing strategy. The boys also take a moment to remember the all-too-soon passing of Paul Walker, and think about what’s come before and what’s up ahead with The Fast and the Furious franchise. Then [...]...
Dec 08, 2013•2 hr 4 min•Ep. 36
The MovieFilm gang is joined once again by friend of the show Paul Shirey, newly-minted editor-in-chief of Joblo.com. And he couldn’t have picked a better show to add his voice too, as we’ve got conversation on the latest installments of the long-running Die Hard and Mad Max franchises, potential titles for the much-anticipated Superman/Batman team-up pic, and the possible sequel to It’s a Wonderful Life that was briefly being discussed last week. In addition, we mark the fiftieth anniversary of...
Nov 25, 2013•2 hr•Ep. 35
It’s hammer time for the MovieFilm gang! After discussing some of the latest news on the next Star Wars flick and dishing on the new trailers for Captain America: The Winter Soldier and X-Men: Days of Future Past, Sean, Brian, and Zaki break through the spoiler wall and offer their thoughts on the good, the bad, and the ugly about the latest opus from Marvel Studios — Thor: The Dark World. But that’s not all, there’s also the usual Listener Letters, Hollywood Headlines, and a MovieFilm Quiz to t...
Nov 11, 2013•1 hr 59 min•Ep. 34
The gang reconvenes this week to talk up the latest TV news, including the quickie cancellation of NBC’s Ironside, and the Peacock’s slow descent to seventh (!!) place in the ratings. In addition, we also discuss the skyrocketing success of AMC’s The Walking Dead, the latest news on Jurassic World, and the major floppage of Julian Assange bio The Fifth Estate and the long-awaited (or not so much) Sylvester Stallone-Arnold Schwarzenegger team-up flick Escape Plan at the box office. Then, after a ...
Oct 21, 2013•2 hr 13 min•Ep. 33
The missing-in-action Sean Coyle rejoins Zaki and Brian for the latest MovieFilm show, and just in time too! We start things off with Zaki’s exclusive chat with film legend Danny Trejo about his latest Machete movie, and then we dive into a dissection of some of the new TV offerings for this fall season, including reactions to Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and the Blair Underwood-led remake of Ironside. After that, we give our take on the upcoming Gotham TV series prequelizing the Batman mytho...
Oct 08, 2013•2 hr 11 min•Ep. 32
For this week’s MovieFilm excursion, we start things off with some highlights from Zaki’s roundtable interview with actor/writer/director Joseph Gordon-Levitt about his new film Don Jon, then we dive into the latest headlines out of Hollywood, including Ben Affleck’s first comments since taking on the iconic cowl of Batman, news that there’s going to a World of difference in the next Jurassic Park adventure, and uber producer Jerry Bruckheimer’s surprise split from Disney after almost twenty yea...
Sep 23, 2013•2 hr 2 min•Ep. 31
Recently, Zaki was able to sit down and speak with Destin Cretton, writer/director of the critically acclaimed film Short Term 12, along with its star Brie Larson. Cretton talks about his real life experiences which informed the story while Larson talks about what goes into crafting a nuanced and layered role such as this one. You can listen to the entire interview emended below. Short Term 12 is currently playing in limited release.
Sep 10, 2013•11 min
Una Noche tells the harrowing and heartbreaking story of three teenagers who attempt the treacherous 90 mile, shark-infested trek from Cuba to Miami in nothing but a shoddy raft. Based on a true story, it’s a gritty and gripping tale about what situations and circumstances can drive a person to do. Brian was fortunate to speak with the film’s writer and director, Lucy Mulloy, and you can find the entire interview embedded below. Mulloy talks about her own time spent in Cuba, the inspiration for ...
Sep 10, 2013•17 min
The MovieFilm Podcast has officially entered its thirties, and it is brimming over with podcast-y goodness! Though Sean is sadly absent once more, Brian and Zaki soldier on, discussing recently announced Terminator 5 director Alan Taylor, Josh Brolin’s thoughts on being in the running for Batman vs Superman, and the meaning of Katherine Heigl in non-speaking roles in cough syrup commercials. We also ruminate on the summer movie season - which movies met our expectations and which ones fell short...
Sep 10, 2013•2 hr 1 min•Ep. 30
Brian and Zaki have plenty to say about the latest actor to done the hallowed cape and cowl, and you can hear us go from cautiously wary to cautiously optimistic in real time. But that’s not all we cover! We also chime in on a trio of unnecessary remakes/reboots: MGM’s new version of Ben-Hur, the new film adaptation of The Twilight Zone to be directed by Joseph Kosinsky, and the potential TV series based on Rambo. In addition, we also discuss the latest news on the latest Star Wars, and have an ...
Aug 26, 2013•1 hr 52 min•Ep. 29
For the latest MovieFilm episode, the gang celebrates the twentieth anniversary of the 1993 release of The Fugitive, starring Harrison Ford and Tommy Lee Jones in one of the greatest action movies of all time. We delve into its making, offer our thoughts on why it works so well, and chime on the follow-ups. Before that though, we start things off with Zaki’s exclusive interview with actor Ashton Kutcher and director Joshua Stern about their work on the all-new Steve Jobs biopic Jobs. [...]...
Aug 12, 2013•2 hr 12 min•Ep. 28
The MovieFilm Podcast marks one momentous year of power-packed production! To celebrate, the Mr. Boy gang is joined once more by Paul Shirey, news editor at Joblo.com, to share his firsthand account of sitting in the famed Hall H at the San Diego Comic-Con as the year’s biggest movie announcements were being unfurled. Get the full skinny on Superman-Batman, The Amazing Spider-Man 2, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, and more! But that’s not all! We also discuss the just-announced Rocky spin-off en...
Jul 29, 2013•1 hr 41 min•Ep. 27
Lots to listen for in the latest MovieFilm show! After listening to the audio from Zaki’s exclusive interview with directors Jim Rash & Nat Faxon about their lovely new film The Way Way Back, you can hear the gang discuss the floptastic reception accorded to Disney’s big budget gamble The Lone Ranger (which, you’ll recall, Zaki has been signing high praises of), and try to figure out where the fault lies — in its stars or within us. We also talk about whether we’re all suffering from superhe...
Jul 15, 2013•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 26
Lots to listen to as the MovieFilm Podcast marks a quarter-century! First up, Zaki has his take on new releases White House Down, The Lone Ranger, and The Heat, including the audio from his exclusive interview with director Paul Feig about the Sandra Bullock-Melissa McCarthy comedy. After that, the gang discusses Pixar’s decision to cut down on the amount of sequels they produce, Paramount’s plans to reboot the Terminator franchise, and how the bursting-at-the-seams schedule of summer 2015 movie...
Jul 02, 2013•1 hr 58 min•Ep. 25
The MovieFilm gang reunites to discuss the latest (greatest?) cinematic exploit of Superman, with all three offering a rapturous reaction. But that’s not all! Speaking of rapturous, there’s also Zaki’s in-depth interview with Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, and Craig Robinson of the hilarious end-of-the-world comedy This Is The End (check out the full transcript here). In addition, we talk up the latest news on the latest Terminator movie (including word that sixty-something Ah-Nold might be cyborgin...
Jun 17, 2013•2 hr•Ep. 24
Sean rejoins the gang for this week’s ep and starts out with a belated review of Star Trek Into Darkness before we launch into in-depth conversations on The Hangover Part III, Fast & Furious 6, and After Earth. In addition, we also get in-depth discussions on the all-new trailers for Ender’s Game and The World’s End, plus commentary on Henry Cavill joining the long-development feature adaptation of The Man From U.N.C.L.E. Whoopi Goldberg joining the cast of the Michael Bay-produced Teenage M...
Jun 04, 2013•1 hr 50 min•Ep. 23
It’s just Brian and Zaki for this week’s installment of the MovieFilm Podcast, but they have plenty to discuss. First up, Zaki offers his thoughts on The Great Gatsby and the all-new animated feature Superman Unbound. After that, a discussion on the latest Hollywood Headlines, including the delay of the much-anticipated (by us) Jurassic Park 4, and what it means for the future of the hallowed dino-franchise. Also, they take a look at the new trailers for Anchorman 2, Riddick and the upcoming TV ...
May 21, 2013•1 hr 43 min•Ep. 22
Just in time for the summer movie season, Brian Hall rejoins the MovieFilm boys for an in-depth, spoileriffic discussion of Marvel Studios’ Iron Man 3, which kicked off its record-setting box office run this past weekend. Sean and Brian explain why they loved it, and Zaki explains why he just liked it. In addition to that, the gang picks up apart the trailers for Thor: The Dark World and Now You See Me, dish on the latest news out of Star Wars land, and weigh the pros and cons of yet another Die...
May 06, 2013•2 hr 1 min•Ep. 21
When it came time to record the big 20th episode of the MovieFilm Podcast, Brian was too busy earning a living to join us, but Joblo.com News Editor Paul Shirey gamely jumped in at the last second to pinch-hit, joining Zaki and Sean for an in-depth discussion on the estimable ouvre (however that’s pronounced…) of one Thomas C. Mapother IV, a.k.a. Tom Cruise. In addition to talking up Cruise’s newest opus, big budget sci-fi’er Oblivion, they also delve deep into his catalog of successful and not-...
Apr 22, 2013•2 hr 13 min•Ep. 20
In this episode of MovieFilm, the gang share their thoughts on the global blockbuster G.I. Joe: Retaliation and lionize the late Roger Ebert. In addition, we use the occasion of Jurassic Park’s twentieth anniversary re-release to reminisce about Steven Spielberg’s modern classic, opining on why it still matters even after all these years. But that’s not all. You’ll also hear the varied reactions to the first trailers for the upcoming The Wolverine and 2 Guns, plus the usual batch of Listener Let...
Apr 08, 2013•2 hr 9 min•Ep. 19
The latest MovieFilm installment starts off with Zaki’s interview with legendary G.I. Joe writer Larry Hama as he discusses the origins of the Marvel Comics run and the continuing popularity of the “Real American Hero” line thirty-plus years later. From there, the gang discusses new releases The Incredible Burt Wonderstone and Olympus Has Fallen, seguing from there into the latest round of Hollywood Headlines, with a focus this week on old TV shows transitioning into new movies, including 24, Th...
Mar 25, 2013•1 hr 56 min•Ep. 18
Did you enjoy the conversation Zaki shared with Upside Down actor Jim Sturgess during Episode 17 of The MoveFilm Podcast? Then why not give the full, unabridged interview a listen via the link below. We think you’re going to like it. Upside Down stars Jim Sturgess, Kirsten Dunst and opens in limited release on March 15th.
Mar 13, 2013•11 min
On this week’s show, Zaki starts things off with an exclusive interview with actor Jim Sturgess about his new film Upside Down. After that, the MovieFilm gang discusses why big budget fairytale Oz the Great and Powerful is a hit while Jack the Giant Slayer isn’t. In addition, they talk up the Academy Awards and whether Argo really deserved Best Picture, and try to make sense of exactly why some folks seem to really dislike Anne Hathaway. All that, plus the latest developments on Warner Bros.’ lo...
Mar 11, 2013•2 hr•Ep. 17
"Dissecting Die Hard!" For this week's installment, the MovieFilm crew spends the bulk of the time discussing Bruce Willis' latest exploit as Detective John McClane in the critically lambasted A Good Day to Die Hard. Is it just plain fun or just plain dumb? We get into it (with me expanding on my review from last week ). In addition, we also talk up the latest developments as far as who might man the director's chair for the next James Bond movie after the skyrise of Skyfall, offer up some very ...
Feb 25, 2013•1 hr 46 min•Ep. 16
