It's been a longer gap between episodes than usual, and as a result, the MovieFilm boys have plenty to catch up on. From their thoughts on A Wrinkle in Time and Annihilation, to their delighted surprise at the positive first reactions for Ready Player One out of SXSW. They've also seen the recently released Star Wars: The Last Jedi "making of" documentary, The Director and the Jedi, and let's not forget there's a brand new Avengers 2 trailer to discuss. You can hear it through the link below or ...
Mar 19, 2018•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 143
One week after its record-destroying opening weekend, the MovieFilm boys are back to offer some additional thoughts on the phenomenon that is Marvel Studios’ Black Panther and what its unprecedented success means for the superhero genre. In addition, we react to news that futures of Paramount’s Transformers shared cinematic universe and Warner Bros.’ DC Comics shared cinematic universe are looking uncertain in the wake of the disappointing returns on last summer’s Transformers: The Last Knight a...
Feb 23, 2018•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 142
Black Panther is in theaters now, on its way to what’s sure to be a record-setting opening weekend, and we’re here alongside special guest Aaron Neuwirth of the Out Now with Aaron and Abe Podcast for a fun and spoiler-filled conversation about the latest (greatest?) comic book epic from Marvel Studios! We dive deep into the themes, ambitions, and execution of the Ryan Coogler-directed film starring Chadwick Boseman, and give our takes on some of the ways it represents a bold leap forward for the...
Feb 16, 2018•1 hr 56 min•Ep. 141
The first (and long awaited) trailer for Solo: A Star Wars Story is finally here, and Zaki and Brian just had to know what the other thought of it. Listen in to hear the boys' initial impressions in this special mini-episode of MovieFilm. You can hear it all via the embed below, or at iTunes or Stitcher or Google Play. And if you haven’t already, please make sure to hit “like” on our Facebook page, and send any questions or comments to MovieFilmPodcast@gmail.com.
Feb 06, 2018•38 min
The MovieFilm boys react to this week's Oscar nominations and offer some very early predictions on who we we think will take home the gold! In addition, hear our thoughts on the latest headlines out of Hollywood, including word that Indiana Jones 5 is Steven Spielberg's next, a(nother) RoboCop sequel may be in the offing, and more! Plus: A quick catch-up on the latest Star Wars news, some belated reactions to the trailers for Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, Ocean's 8, and Sicario 2, Brian's stor...
Jan 28, 2018•1 hr 43 min•Ep. 140
With the beginning of 2018 upon us, Zaki and Brian take time to look back and reflect on their top 10 films of 2017! As always, you can stream the episode below, or listen via iTunes or Stitcher. And please make sure to hit “like” on our Facebook page and let us know how we’re doing by writing a review!
Jan 18, 2018•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 139
The MovieFilm boys celebrate 2018 by debuting a brand new commentary track! This time around we talk through one of Brian’s favorite movies of all time, the Steven Spielberg classic E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial! Long time listeners already know what a formative experience this was, and he has plenty of insights to offer whether you watch along or listen separately. (Oh, and you’ll hear from Zaki too.) There’s behind-the-scenes trivia, observations on plot and story, and lots of fond memories of th...
Jan 03, 2018•1 hr 59 min
Now with multiple viewings and hours of inward reflection under their belts, the MovieFilm boys are ready to revisit and reassess their thoughts on Star Wars: The Last Jedi! But before the main event, Zaki and Brian catch each other up on all of the award season hopefuls they've caught this month: The Post, The Shape of Water, The Disaster Artist, Molly's Game, Coco, and Netflix's first "blockbuster" Bright while they're at it. Listen to it all via the embed below or at iTunes or Stitcher or Goo...
Dec 28, 2017•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 138
Star Wars: The Last Jedi is in theaters, and the Force is back in force! And as has become a MovieFilm tradition, the boys toss the format like an unwanted lighsaber and instead dive in for a full show of Star Wars conversation! Listen as Brian and Zaki give their takes on this newest episode of the beloved franchise. We unpack the plot, dissect the details, just generally give our all-in takes on what we loved, what we didn’t, and where we’d like to see things go next in the galaxy far, far awa...
Dec 17, 2017•2 hr 5 min•Ep. 137
A new Star Wars movie is almost upon us, and that means it’s time once again for the MovieFilm boys to mark the occasion with another commentary track talking through the one of the older films. For this go-round, we enter the prequel era with 1999’s The Phantom Menace! Whether you queue up your blu-ray or digital copy to watch along with us, or listen separately, you’ll find plenty to enjoy as we pick apart one of the weaker entries in the Star Wars canon and try to figure out where it stepped ...
Dec 11, 2017•2 hr 22 min
The MovieFilm boys are back after an extended post-Thanksgiving layover! This week: We dive in with a look at the stunning box office flame-out of Warner Bros.’ superhero epic Justice League. Why did it fall so far shot of the financial mark? What does this mean for the future of the DC Comics Expanded Universe? We offer our thoughts and theories. Also: Hear our thoughts on the first trailer for next year’s Avengers: Infinity War, and Zaki’s interview with director Joe Wright about the new film ...
Dec 07, 2017•1 hr 50 min•Ep. 136
Justice League is in theaters now, bringing DC Comics' biggest superstars onscreen and in action together for the first time, and the MovieFilm boys are all in! Join Brian, Zaki, and special guest Aaron Neuwirth of the Out Now With Aaron & Abe Podcast for a show-long discussion of the latest DC Comics superhero flick from Zack Snyder (and company)! Did the movie meet our expectations? Was it a mistake to have any expectations? Does Ben Affleck make it apparent that he's got one foot out the ...
Nov 17, 2017•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 135
It’s a big week of big headlines for the MovieFilm Podcast! First, we discuss the shocking revelations about comedian Louis C.K. that rocked the industry last week, as well as the continued fallout from Kevin Spacey’s abuse scandal. After that, we talk up Amazon’s big Lord of the Rings TV plans, Current Batman Ben Affleck’s will-he/won’t-he flirtation with continuing to play the Dark Knight after Justice League, and more! Plus: the latest news out of the Star Wars universe, as director Rian John...
Nov 14, 2017•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 134
In preparation for the impending release of Justice League, the MovieFilm boys are back with a brand new commentary track for 2013's Man of Steel. This latest iteration of the Superman mythos inspires derison and devotion in equal measures, and we're here to zero in with our thoughts on what works and what doesn't in the Zack Snyder-directed opus starring Henry Cavill and Michael Shannon. Whether you watch along with us or listen on the go, you'll find lots of behind-the-scenes trivia, discussio...
Nov 11, 2017•2 hr 21 min
It’s hammer time -- again! -- for the MovieFilm boys! After dropping some thoughts on Stranger Things 2 and the latest headlines out of Hollywood -- including the rapidly escalating Kevin Spacey scandal, word of a fifth Lethal Weapon movie, and the Fast & Furious feud -- we bust through the spoiler wall and offer our thoughts on the good, the bad, and the ugly about the latest opus from Marvel Studios — Thor: Ragnarok. Does the Hemsworth & Hulk team-up flick excel or underwhelm? You’ll h...
Nov 07, 2017•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 133
This week, Brian and Zaki talk the Jackie Chan actioner The Foreigner, HBO's in-depth documentary about Steven Spielberg, and much more. Also: Mark Wahlberg's big regret, Michael Bay putting his spin on a beloved children's character, controversy over the runtime for Justice League, and Sylvester Stallone stepping back into the ring as director of Creed 2. Plus: Quick takes on the trailers for Black Panther and Pacific Rim: Uprising, and the latest Star Wars news. You can hear it all via the emb...
Oct 26, 2017•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 132
The final trailer for Star Wars: The Last Jedi has dropped, and that can only mean one thing: Invasion. No, wait, wrong trilogy. What it actually means is that Zaki and Brian were so excited about all of the new and exciting glimpses of what's to come in Episode XIII, that they just had to talk about it in this very special mini-episode. You can hear it all via the embed below, or at iTunes or Stitcher or Google Play. And if you haven’t already, please make sure to hit “like” on our Facebook pag...
Oct 11, 2017•29 min
Blade Runner 2049 is now in theaters, arriving thirty-five years after the cult classic original! For this week’s show, Brian and Zaki dive deep into the Denis Villanueve-directed sci-fi detective yarn starring Ryan Gosling and Harrison Ford. But that's not all! Listen to Zaki’s interview with Peter Landesman, writer/director of the new film Mark Felt: The Man Who Brought Down the White House, plus quick conversations on James Cameron’s new Terminator plans, Universal’s Fast & Furious spin-o...
Oct 08, 2017•1 hr 55 min•Ep. 131
The MovieFilm boys celebrate Zaki's birthday with a spoiler–filled conversation about current box office ruler Kingsman: The Golden Circle. But that's not all! Also: Quick takes on The LEGO Ninjago Movie, Mark Felt: The Man Who Brought Down the White House, and our early reaction to CBS’ new Star Trek series, Discovery. Plus: An interview with director Hany Abu Assad about the upcoming The Mountain Between Us!All that, plus plenty of Listener Letters and more! As always, you can hear it all via ...
Sep 26, 2017•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 130
IT is here, and with the killer clown movie bringing the box office back to undead life, we’ve got lots to discuss on the first MovieFilm of the fall as we pick apart the horrific Stephen King adaptation and whether it measures up to the famous 1990 TV adaptation! But while Pennywise is our main topic, we’d be pound foolish if we didn’t also discuss this week’s new release American Assassin, and talk about the latest headlines out of Hollywood, including Liam Neeson announcing his retirement fro...
Sep 17, 2017•1 hr 54 min•Ep. 129
Labor Day has come and gone, and with it summer movie season! As is our annual tradition, the MovieFilm boys reconvene after the long weekend to look back at the past several months of high profile blockbusters, all-ages animated films, and low budget indies. From Fate of the Furious to Dunkirk -- with plenty of pit stops in-between -- we take stock of what worked and what didn't. And with this being one of the lowest-grossing summers on record, there's plenty to unpack! In addition, we discuss ...
Sep 06, 2017•2 hr•Ep. 128
After watching BATMAN & ROBIN a few weeks ago, you'd think there was no further we could fall, but SUPERMAN IV: THE QUEST FOR PEACE is here to say, “Hold my beer.” That's right, the MovieFilm boys have a commentary to mark the Man of Steel’s 1987 franchise-killer hitting its thirtieth anniversary last month. Come don your nostalgia-tinted glasses with us and see if they're enough to dull the pain of Christopher Reeve’s ignominious farewell to his most iconic role. Listen in as we go through ...
Aug 30, 2017•1 hr 37 min
It's the dog days of August, but that doesn't mean we don't have a lot to discuss on the MovieFilm show! Hear our thoughts on plans to revive the Terminator franchise once again, word of a solo picture for Batman’s nemesis the Joker, behind-the-scenes drama with Justice League, and more! Plus: some exciting new Star Wars news, a hefty dose of Listener Letters as we answer a diverse array of questions from all corners, and Zaki’s reflections on attending his 20 year high school reunion! Listen th...
Aug 23, 2017•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 127
It’s a skip week for the regular show, so we thought it was a perfect time to hit “play” on one of our all-time favorite flicks and record a commentary track! For this episode we talk through 1981's Raiders of the Lost Ark, the film that introduced intrepid archaeologist and adventurer Indiana Jones to the moviegoing world. Whether you watch along with us at home or just listen on the go, you'll find lots of behind-the-scenes trivia, story discussion, and our personal remembrances of the Steven ...
Aug 16, 2017•2 hr
After more than ten years in development, Stephen King’s The Dark Tower has finally come to movie screens, and the MovieFilm boys are here to offer their takes on the would-be franchise-starter from Sony Pictures. Does the Idris Elba and Matthew McConaughey adventure movie signal a bold beginning or an ignominious end? We offer our takes on that, as well as Christopher Nolan’s wartime opus Dunkirk. But that’s not all! We also talk the upcoming TV series sequel to 1980s classic The Karate Kid, th...
Aug 04, 2017•1 hr 51 min•Ep. 126
For our latest commentary track, the MovieFilm Podcast celebrates the thirtieth anniversary of ROBOCOP! The sci-fi classic directed by Paul Verhoeven and starring Peter Weller first hit theaters during summer of 1987, and its legacy is whirring and humming along even this many years later. In this track we discuss the background on how the film got made, interesting behind-the-scenes anecdotes, and our own personal histories with one of the most defining movies of the 1980s. Listen through the e...
Aug 03, 2017•1 hr 47 min
This week Brian & Zaki talk War for the Planet of the Apes in a spoiler-filled discussion of the third and final entry in the Apes series' current trilogy! Additionally, Zaki interviews David Lowery, writer and director of A Ghost Story, the boys discuss Matt Reeves abandoning Ben Affleck's draft of The Batman script, as well as Star Wars news, Listener Letters, and plenty of other movie talk! You can listen through the embed below, or at iTunes or Stitcher or Google Play. And as always, ple...
Jul 15, 2017•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 125
Spider-Man: Homecoming is in theaters now, and Brian & Zaki have a spoiler-filled chat to celebrate the wallcrawler’s entry into the Marvel Cinematic Universe! How does it stack up to previous Spider-flicks? Does Tom Holland supplant Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield in our hearts and minds? Also: director Matt Reeves’ comments on directing The Batman, rumors of a Rocky rematch in Creed 2, and more on the behind-the-scenes turmoil at the Star Wars Han Solo spin-off movie. Plus: more reaction...
Jul 07, 2017•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 124
With the impending release of Fox's much-anticipated three-quel War For the Planet of the Apes, Brian and Zaki decided this was a perfect time to revisit the misbegotten Planet of the Apes "re-imagining" from 2001 directed by Tim Burton and starring Mark Wahlberg. We discuss the project's long road to the screen, including the many notable filmmakers like Peter Jackson and James Cameron whose abortive attempts at reviving the Apes brand never made it to the screen, and also why the movie we did ...
Jul 02, 2017•2 hr 5 min
Transformers: The Last Knight is in theaters now, and hoo-boy, we've got lots to say about Michael Bay’s latest rock ‘em, sock ‘em robot romp starring Mark Wahlberg. Listen in as we attempt to make sense of the plot, divine directorial intact, and ultimately figure out what the heck we were doing in the theater! But that's not all! We also discuss the divergent box office fortunes of Wonder Woman and The Mummy, mention the sudden retirement of Daniel Day-Lewis, and more! Plus: Listener Letters, ...
Jun 21, 2017•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 123
