Christmas Eve is here, and please allow us to gift you our latest commentary track! Given the time of year, we decided to watch 1990’s evergreen family fave Home Alone, directed by Chris Columbus and starring Macaulay Culkin! Listen as we share our memories, observations, and anecdotes of this beloved film and have a grand old time while doing it. You can hear the track on its own or watch the movie along with us, but either way, check it out via the embed below or at iTunes, Stitcher, iHeartRad...
Dec 24, 2018•1 hr 51 min
The MovieFilm boys ring in the holidays with special guest Aaron Neuwirth of Out Now With Aaron and Abe for a fun conversation dissecting several new releases, including Disney's belated sequel Mary Poppins Returns and Paramount's Transformers spin-off Bumblebee, plus spoilery conversations about the animated Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse from Sony and Warner Bros.' splashy DC Comics adaptation Aquaman. In addition, we offer our remembrances of the late Penny Marshall, chime in on the traile...
Dec 21, 2018•2 hr 3 min•Ep. 161
There’s a brand new Robin Hood movie in theaters now, but we’re not here to talk about that! Instead, our commentary track is for the Robin who stole from the rich while also stealing our hearts, 1991’s Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves. Join Brian and Zaki as they watch the smash hit movie directed by Kevin Reynolds and starring Kevin Costner, Morgan Freeman, and Alan Rickman, and hear them exchange their own personal memories of a time when Kevin Costner could make the world believe that England’s...
Dec 03, 2018•2 hr 27 min
Creed II is punching its way through the box office, and the MovieFilm boys step into the ring once more to render their verdict on this eighth movie in the Rocky Balboa saga, starring Michael B. Jordan and Sylvester Stallone. But that’s not all! Hear Zaki’s thoughts on Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, plus remembrances of the late Stan Lee and William Goldman, word that another shared universe of movie monsters in the offing, and much more! You can listen through the embed below or ...
Nov 21, 2018•1 hr 43 min•Ep. 160
Yo, Adrian! With Creed II on the way, the MovieFilm boys have reconvened for another commentary track, this time looking back at the pinnacle (or nadir) of the Rocky series: 1985’s Rocky IV! Listen separately or watch along with us as we thrill to the iconic Sylvester Stallone boxing sequel, along with all the ‘80s fashions, training montages, power ballads, and oh yeah, weird sentient robots therein. It’s an experience that’ll leave you with your hearts on fire, and you can hear it via the embe...
Nov 17, 2018•1 hr 38 min
With November upon us, and with Queen biopic Bohemian Rhapsody burning up the box office charts, Brian and Zaki have reconvened to let you know if it will rock you. In addition, get our belated takes on last summer’s here-and-gone actioner Skyscraper, featuring Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson doing his very best John McClane impression. But that’s not all! We also give our thoughts on Disney’s big streaming plans for their Marvel and Star Wars universes, the many many many Avatar sequels James Cameron...
Nov 10, 2018•1 hr 58 min•Ep. 159
The man with the hat is back, and the MovieFilm boys are back with their commentary track for 1984’s Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom! The first Indy sequel reunited star Harrison Ford, director Steven Spielberg, and producer George Lucas, and took our intrepid archaeologist on a darker journey than anything audiences were expecting at the time, and while some aspects don’t hold up as well as we’d like, it’s still a rip-roaring good time that we’re excited to talk through and share our memor...
Oct 27, 2018•2 hr
The fall season is upon us, and that means we have lots of quick takes on a whole host of new Awards Season releases, including a conversation on A Star Is Born that went a bit deeper than we planned, plus our mixed thoughts on First Man, and Brian’s take on Bad Times at the El Royale. But that’s not all! We also take stock of the massive, unexpected (by us) success of Venom, discuss ABC’s plans to revive NYPD Blue, continuing troubles for MoviePass, and much more! Plus: Listener Letters, Star W...
Oct 18, 2018•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 158
Is Venom poison? Find out in our latest episode as we share our thoughts on the Spider-Man-less Spider-Man spin-off from Sony. The Tom Hardy comic book caper is intended to launch a(nother) shared cinematic universe, and we let you know whether we think that will (or should!) happen. But that’s not all: Zaki gives some thoughts on why he was underwhelmed by Bradley Cooper’s directorial debut, A Star is Born, and we also have first details on the very first Star Wars live action TV series: The Ma...
Oct 05, 2018•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 157
We confidently proclaimed it would never get made, but apparently Warner Bros. didn’t get the memo, because the Joker movie (based on the DC Comics villain) directed by Todd Phillips and starring Joaquin Phoenix is in production now, and we have some thoughts based on the early photos we’ve seen. But that’s not all in this freewheeling episode of the MovieFilm show! Hear our reactions to the new trailers for Captain Marvel, Creed II, and the latest (last?) X-Men epic from Fox, Dark Phoenix! Also...
Sep 29, 2018•1 hr 45 min
The Predator is back on the hunt with this weekend’s release of the space alien franchise’s fourth installment (or sixth, if you choose to include those two Alien vs. Predator crossover flicks), and the MovieFilm boys dig into writer/director Shane Black’s return to the franchise he started out with thirty-one years ago to see if it was worth the wait! In addition, we discuss word that Henry Cavill may have hung up his red cape and blue tights as Warner Bros. moves on from Superman. Plus: Does d...
Sep 15, 2018•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 155
The passage of Labor Day means another summer movie season has come and gone, and as is tradition here at the MovieFilm Podcast, we’re taking the opportunity to look back and take stock. From Avengers: Infinity War to The Incredibles 2, from Solo: A Star Wars Story to Skyscraper, from Ocean’s Eight to The Meg, the summer was stocked mega-blockbusters, would-be-hits, pleasant surprises, and outright bombs, and we have some thoughts on the critical and box office fortunes of all of them. But that’...
Sep 09, 2018•1 hr 54 min•Ep. 154
After a lengthy late summer hiatus, the MovieFilm boys are back to take stock of the various-and-sundry goings-on in Hollywood over the past month! After offering quick takes on some recent watches, including Spike Lee’s latest, BlacKkKlansman, it’s down the line as we look at a whole slew of headlines: Has Star Trek 4 stalled in drydock? Clayne Crawford spills on his Lethal Weapon firing! What accounts for the crazy big grosses for Crazy Rich Asians? The strange story of Alec Baldwin’s disappea...
Aug 31, 2018•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 153
The MovieFilm boys celebrate the 25th anniversary of one of the greatest action movies of all time with a brand new commentary track for 1993's The Fugitive! Join the hunt as Brian and Zaki settle in to watch the Harrison Ford-Tommy Lee Jones thriller based on the classic television series, offering up plenty of production anecdotes as well insights into their own personal history with famous chase picture. Either watch along with us or listen on the go, but either way, catch it via the embed be...
Aug 13, 2018•2 hr 14 min
Tom Cruise is back in theaters as superspy Ethan Hunt, and the MovieFilm boys are ready to accept the mission to discuss Mission: Impossible - Fallout, the sixth entry in the globetrotting two-decade old action franchise. Listen in for a spoiler-filled talk about what we thought of this latest Mission, and if it’s a franchise best. But that’s not all! We also have some quick takes on a handful of new releases, reactions to the trailers for Shazam! Aquaman, and Venom, thoughts on the sudden firin...
Aug 01, 2018•2 hr 25 min
Yippee-ki-yay, MovieFilm-ers! One of the greatest action movies of all time — 1988’s Die Hard — turns 30 years old today, and to mark the occasion, Brian and Zaki set down for another of our MovieFilm commentaries! And for this edition we couldn’t be more excited it be joined by friend of the show and Die Hard mega-fan Paul Shirey, editor-in-chief of our favorite destination for entertainment news Joblo.com, for a fun and informative discussion into the history and making of the Bruce Willis-sta...
Jul 15, 2018•2 hr 18 min
The MovieFilm boys are back again for a special commentary marking the 10th anniversary of one of the most influential superhero movies in history: The Dark Knight! Christopher Nolan's 2008 epic starring Christian Bale as Batman and the late, lamented Heath Ledger in his Oscar-winning turn as the Joker reached rarified air upon its release a decade ago, and its estimation has only grown, with an entire genre striving to match its massive pop culture footprint. Listen as Brian and Zaki discuss st...
Jul 14, 2018•2 hr 36 min
The MovieFilm boys return for their second go-round this week as we dive in for a spoiler-and-all conversation about the latest blockbuster from Marvel Studios: Ant-Man and the Wasp! After Black Panther and Infinity War, it's easy to imagine the Disney superhero factory had maxed out, but we both had big fun with Marvel's littlest hero. Listen in for our takes on why we were so happy to see Paul Rudd, Evangeline Lily, and Michael Douglas back in franchise form as their superhero alter egos! Hear...
Jul 12, 2018•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 151
In the first dose of a MovieFilm doubleheader this week, Brian thanks his lucky stars for the existence of Moviepass as he catches us up on a whole host of new and recent releases. From there, it’s a deep dive into the mailbag as we offer thoughts on the impending (?) Disney/Fox merger and a window into our commentary track decision-making process. After that, it’s on to headlines: The Joker gets an origin! Doctor Strange gets a sequel! And it’s looking like a renaissance for octagenarian action...
Jul 11, 2018•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 151
Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom is roaring in theaters now, just in time for our big 150th episode! Join Zaki and Brian as they look at the latest installment in Universal’s “dinosaurs on the loose” mega-franchise and see how it stands up against its four predecessors. Also, word that Lucasfilm may be stopping development on their planned “Star Wars Story” movies after the relative failure of Solo. Plus: A spin-off rises from the ashes of Roseanne! Remembering the late Richard Alan Greenberg, mas...
Jun 23, 2018•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 150
Today marks 35 years since one of the most baffling entries in Superman’s cinematic canon. Yes, Superman III -- teaming up Christopher Reeve’s Man of Steel with comedian Richard Pryor -- first hit screens on this day in 1983, and while it hasn’t aged particularly well, we thought it would be fun to take a look back in befuddlment at this bodyblow to the Reeve Superman series (which would be finished off for good four years later) and ask what the heck they were thinking. As it happens, this was ...
Jun 17, 2018•2 hr 12 min
With Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom in theaters soon, the MovieFilm boys pause and take a look back at the origins of the Jurassic franchises with a special commentary track celebrating Steven Spielberg’s original classic, 1993’s Jurassic Park, first released 25 years ago last week. Settle in and listen as Brian and Zaki marvel once again at the transcendent special effects, point out interesting behind the scenes factoids and story development, and just generally have a grand old time re-visiti...
Jun 16, 2018•2 hr 14 min
The sad story of the most financially unsuccessful Star Wars of all time continues in this week’s MovieFilm Podcast, as Brian and Zaki attempt to unpack why the franchise’s tenth entry flew So Lo. In addition to tracking the depressing downward trajectory of Solo: A Star Wars Story, hear Zaki’s thoughts on belated sequels Ocean’s 8 and The Incredibles 2, and a look at the trailers for the Transformers prequel/spin-off Bumblebee and Ryan Gosling’s Neil Armstong bio First Man. Plus: Remembering An...
Jun 10, 2018•1 hr 45 min•Ep. 149
As has become established MovieFilm tradition, a new Star Wars movie in theaters means a new Star Wars commentary track from us! For this go-round we continue our journey through the polarizing prequel trilogy of films and talk through 2002's Episode II - Attack of the Clones. This is generally considered one of the weaker entries in George Lucas' legendary saga, but we make a good faith effort to point out what works and ways in which we might have improved what didn't. So whether you watch alo...
May 28, 2018•2 hr 24 min
It's two for the price of one here at MovieFilm as Zaki and Brian eschew all regular segments, and dive directly into their takes on two of the biggest films of the summer: Deadpool 2, and Solo: A Star Wars Story. In addition to their thoughts on both films, the fact that both underperformed at the box office leads to a discussion about franchise expectations, and the complicated, and occasionally scrutinized directions of recent, as well as upcoming, Star Wars films. As always, you can stream t...
May 27, 2018•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 148
Avengers: Infinity War is vacuuming up money by the bagful, and the MovieFilm boys reconvened to take stock of the records that have been laid waste in the wake of the Marvel Studios superhero extravaganza. But that’s not all! We also have our enthusiastic initial reactions to YouTube Red’s Karate Kid sequel series Cobra Kai. Plus: Superman Henry Cavill turns 35, and we have news of a new director interested in helming a Man of Steel sequel, the controversy over The Simpsons’ Apu, and the myster...
May 06, 2018•1 hr 47 min•Ep. 147
Thanos has arrived! The MovieFilm boys get Infiinity Stoned with special guest Glenn Greenberg, former editor at Marvel Comics, for a fun, in-depth, and spoiler-filled discussion for the entire episode focusing on Avengers: Infinity War, the latest blockbuster from Marvel Studios! We discuss the plot, what we loved, what confused us, and much more! We had an absolutely blast recording this one, and we know you'll enjoy hearing it through the link below or at iTunes or Stitcher or Google Play. As...
Apr 29, 2018•1 hr 42 min•Ep. 146
It's been awhile, but the MovieFilm boys are back with a brand new commentary track! For this installment, we celebrate the ten year anniversary of the Marvel Cinematic Universe -- and also get teed up for next week's Avengers: Infinity War -- by watching and talking through the movie that got the whole multibillion dollar mega-franchise started: 2008's Iron Man! Hear lifelong Iron-fan Zaki and relative newbie Brian drop their reactions to this most seminal of superhero flicks directed by Jon Fa...
Apr 17, 2018•2 hr 13 min
Dwayne Johnson is back with the new action opus Rampage, and the MovieFilm boys are here with their spoilery takes on the Rock’s latest! Listen in to hear if this is the best video game adaptation ever made, or if that statement is a contradiction in terms. Plus: The Rock’s Furious feud with Vin Diesel! The Terminator gets rebooted again! And remembering legendary the late director Milos Forman. Also: Star Wars news, Lisrener Letters, and more! Hear it at iTunes or Stitcher or Google Play. And l...
Apr 15, 2018•1 hr 44 min•Ep. 145
This week the MovieFilm boys tackle the latest special effects opus from Steven Spielberg, Ready Player One! Listen in for a spoiler-filled discussion of the much-anticipated adaptation of the Ernest Cline novel as we ponder what worked for us, what didn’t, and whether we’d revisit the OASIS. But that’s not all! We also mourn the passing of TV legend Steven Bochco, make some predictions about who won’t make it out of Avengers: Infinity War, and discuss the future of the Jurassic Park franchise. ...
Apr 04, 2018•1 hr 49 min•Ep. 144
