The MovieFilm boys reconvene for an in-depth, spoiler-filled discussion about the latest STAR WARS series on Disney+: ANDOR! Plus: Hear Zaki's extended interview with series star/producer Diego Luna about reprising his now-iconic role! Also: Quick takes on CLERKS III, CONFESS, FLETCH, DON'T WORRY, DARLING, the new QUANTUM LEAP and much more!
With the latest STAR WARS series ANDOR premiering this week on Disney+, the MovieFilm boys thought it was a perfect opportunity to watch the film that inspired it, 2016's ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY. Watch along with us or listen separately as we delve into the journey of this STAR WARS "side-quel" on its journey from concept to completion, with observations, anecdotes, and hopefully a few laughs along the way!
For our latest commentary track, the MovieFilm show embarks on the U.S.S. Enterprise to celebrate the 40th anniversary of STAR TREK II: THE WRATH OF KHAN. The 1982 sequel is widely regarded as the best film in the entire STAR TREK feature catalogue, and Zaki & Brian delve into some of the reasons why it holds up so well these four decades later. We hope you'll boldly go along with us on the journey as we drop some behind-the-scenes stories, weave in some personal anecdotes, and hopefully bri...
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RINGS OF POWER — the most expensive TV series of all time! — is now steaming on Amazon’s Prime Video! The MovieFilm boys are here with our thoughts on the expansive, double-episode premiere to the J.R.R. Tolkien prequel, as well as our thoughts on the LORD OF THE RINGS franchise as a whole. But that’s not all! Quick thoughts on John Williams in concert, Sylvester Stallone as a superhero in SAMARITAN, and much more!
The MovieFilm boys are back after our summer break, and there's a lot to catch up on! This week: Quick thoughts on ELVIS, NOPE, SHE-HULK, plus an in-depth discussion of the latest PREDATOR movie, Hulu's PREY. Also: Warner Bros. cancels BATGIRL, TOP GUN: MAVERICK soars atop the box office, and remembering Wolfgang Petersen, Anne Heche, Olivia Newton-John and more!
This year marks the 35th anniversary of buddy cop classic LETHAL WEAPON, and here at the MovieFilm show we're NEVER too old for this s***! This is a commentary track that's been long in coming, and we're excited to share our conversation with you! Either listen separately or watch along with us as we talk through director Richard Donner's first Riggs & Murtaugh adventure, with plenty of behind-the-scenes stories, random observations, and personal reflections about one of our favorite film se...
This week marks 10 years of the MovieFilm Podcast and 25 years of AIR FORCE ONE, so naturally we chose to mark the occasion with a special commentary talking through the ins-and-outs of the Harrison Ford action thriller! Whether you listen separately or watch along with us, we have observations, anecdotes, and plenty of banter that hopefully won't have you reaching for your parachute!
THOR: LOVE & THUNDER is currently hammering the box office and the MovieFilm boys are here with our belated thoughts on the latest Marvel Studios superhero opus! Plus: Thoughts on the trailers for CLERKS III and TV’s LORD OF THE RINGS, remembering James Caan, and much more!
With THOR: LOVE & THUNDER now in theaters, the MovieFilm boys dip into the archives for our latest commentary, all the way back to 2011’s THOR! Listen separately or watch along with us as we talk through Chris Hemsworth’s debut as Marvel’s legendary hammer-wielder, with plenty of behind-the-scenes stories and Easter Egg observations along the way.
The MovieFilm boys mark their 250th episode by offering our separate thoughts on the OBI-WAN KENOBI finale (which Brian didn't see) and Pixar's TOY STORY spinoff LIGHTYEAR (which Zaki didn't see). In addition, we cycle through questions from the MovieFilm mailbag, get Brian's reaction to seeing BLOODSPORT for the first time, Zaki's reaction to seeing REMO WILLIAMS: THE ADVENTURE BEGINS for the first time...in awhile, and much more! It's a fun and freewheeling way to close out June, and we hope y...
The Bat! The Cat! The Penguin! The Commentary Track! That’s right, just in time for its 30th anniversary, we’re here with a track for BATMAN RETURNS! The polarizing sequel — directed by Tim Burton and starring Michael Keaton as the Caped Crusader — has been inspiring heated discussions ever since its 1992 release, and the MovieFilm boys are ready to go with personal memories, behind-the-scenes stories, and a lot of laughs! Listen separately or watch along, but either way be prepared to to play t...
The Jurassic Era comes to an end with this weekend’s release of JURASSIC WORLD DOMINION, and we’re here with an in-depth discussion on this latest dinosaur sequel. Does the return of legacy character Alan Grant, Ellie Sattler, and Ian Malcolm live up to 1993’s JURASSIC PARK, or is it all a little dino-much? Listen In for our thoughts. Plus: THE BOB’S BURGERS MOVIE, the BLACK ADAM trailer, and much more!
TOP GUN: MAVERICK is currently flying high at the box office, and the MovieFilm boys are here with some thoughts on the Tom Cruise legacy sequel. But that’s not all! In this super-sized episode we have our reactions to the new season of STRANGER THINGS, the early episodes of OBI-WAN KENOBI, and more! Plus: Remembering Fred Ward and Ray Liotta, unpacking the trailers for GOTHAM KNIGHTS, ANDOR and WILLOW, and Brian announces his exciting new gig!
We’re feeling the need for speed in our latest commentary track! With much-anticipated sequel TOP GUN: MAVERICK in theaters, the MovieFilm boys strapped into the cockpit for the 1986 original! Listen separately or watch along as we delve into behind-the-scenes stories, storytelling observations, and personal reflections on this nostalgic favorite!
DOCTOR STRANGE IN THE MULTIVERSE OF MADNESS has kicked off summer movie season, and the MovieFilm boys are here with our spoiler-filled thoughts about director Sam Raimi’s return to Marvel superheroes! But that’s not all! We also have thoughts on the trailers for AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER and THOR: LOVE AND THUNDER, plus: Listener Letters, Hollywood Headlines, and more!
With the latest DOCTOR STRANGE adventure from Marvel Studios in theaters, we wind back the Time Stone here at the MovieFilm show to talk through the 2016 original. Listen separately or watch along with us for production history, behind-the-scenes anecdotes, and other appreciations for writer/director’s Scott Derrickson’s fascinating and unique superhero adventure starring Benedict Cumberbatch.
The MovieFilm boys reconvene for a fun and far-ranging discussion about all the latest goings-on in Hollywood: AVATAR 2 incoming! CNN+ outgoing! Justin Lin ditches FAST & FURIOUS! TOP GUN 2 early reviews! Plus: Early thoughts on STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS, and in-depth discussions of AMBULANCE and THE UNBEARABLE WEIGHT OF MASSIVE TALENT!
Here with an offer you hopefully can’t refuse, it’s our commentary marking 50 years of THE GODFATHER! Listen separately or watch along as we talk through one of the greatest movies of all time and offer analyses, observations, and a few lessons on what it takes to make it in the mob!
This week we tackle two new releases: smash-hit video game sequel SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 2 and the multiversal mind-job EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE. Listen in to hear our thoughts on both, plus Will Smith fallout, new listener letters, and much more!
Sony’s MORBIUS flies into theaters this weekend, and the MovieFilm boys have their thoughts on the latest Marvel would-be-franchise. Plus: THE LOST CITY, WINNING TIME, Bruce Willis retires, and Will Smith slaps — but not in a good way.
The MovieFilm boys reconvene with our belated, in-depth discussion on THE BATMAN! With the Matt Reeves-directed superhero epic starring Robert Pattinson currently burning up the box office charts, we delve into whether the Caped Crusader's latest lives up to its legacy. Plus: The first OBI-WAN KENOBI trailer, thoughts on Netflix's THE ADAM PROJECT, A24's X, and much more!
In this episode, Zaki has some quick thoughts on THE BATMAN (though our full-length, spoiler-filled review will have to wait just a bit longer until Brian is back from his travels). In the meantime, we touch base on our recent viewing escapades, talk some headlines, and delve into the MovieFilm Mailbag and responses to our commentary track for THE DARK KNIGHT RISES! We hope you enjoy the discussion, and that you'll join us next time for our deep dive into THE BATMAN!
For our first commentary track of 2022, the MovieFilm boys celebrate the release of Batman's new movie by talking through his LAST one, 2012's THE DARK KNIGHT RISES. The Christopher Nolan-directed trilogy-capper starring Christian Bale has proved polarizing in the ten years since its release, and we have many thoughts shaped by a decade of perspective. Either watch along or listen separately as we talk through Easter eggs, behind-the-scenes factoids, and our general reactions and reflections on ...
UNCHARTED has found its way to the top of the box office, and we have an in-depth discussion between video game buff Brian and non-gamer Zaki about where the movie adaptation starring Tom Holland and Mark Wahlberg rises and falls. But that's not all! We also discuss the new trailers for JURASSIC WORLD: DOMINION and DOCTOR STRANGE: IN THE MULTIVERSE OF MADNESS. Plus: Is MoviePass actually mounting a comeback? And quick takes on PAM & TOMMY, BEL-AIR, PEACEMAKER, REACHER and more!
For our first February show we have an early reaction to Roland Emmerich's new disaster flick MOONFALL and belated thoughts on how Disney+'s THE BOOK OF BOBA FETT is carrying the STAR WARS story forward. Plus: Joss Whedon's career immolation, remembering Meat Loaf, Louie Anderson, and Howard Hesseman, and much more!
25 years after the original, the MovieFilm boys are ready to slice into the latest SCREAM! Longtime listeners know neither of us are big horror movie fans, but this is one franchise we can always make an exception for. Does the fifth Ghostface flick live up to legacy? Hear our spoiler and non-spoiler thoughts. Also: PEACEMAKER, LICORICE PIZZA, and remembering the late, great Bob Saget!
The MovieFilm Podcast rings in the new year with our much-delayed spoiler discussion on SPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME! It's taken a little while thanks to a covid-induced holding pattern, but we're back to offer our thoughts on the smash hit superhero opus. Plus: DON'T LOOK UP! MACGRUBER! Remembering Sidney Poitier, Peter Bogdanovich, and Betty White!
For the final MovieFilm of 2021, we plug into THE MATRIX RESURRECTIONS and offer our thoughts on the polarizing new entry in the Warner Bros. franchise! Plus: BEING THE RICARDOS, WEST SIDE STORY, thoughts on the latest trailer for THE BATMAN, and an update on recent events in Brian's life! As always, send us your questions and feedback, and we hope you have a safe and happy new year!
The MovieFilm boys wrap up their MATRIX revisitations with a feature length commentary track for THE MATRIX REVOLUTIONS! Listen separately or watch along with us as we delve into the concluding chapter of the original trilogy and determine whether it's worthy of the polarizing reputation it has accrued in the 18 years since its release. With THE MATRIX RESURRECTIONS due in theaters shortly, there's never been a better time to plug back in and say, "Whoa!"
Here at the MovieFilm Podcast...THE MATRIX has us! With the impending arrival of THE MATRIX RESURRECTIONS in a few weeks, we decided it was time to plug back into the iconic sci-fi franchise and talk through THE MATRIX RELOADED! Listen separately or watch along as we delve into the trilogy's second chapter, noting storytelling choices, technological feats, and the deeper philosophical issues being discussed. It's a wide-ranging talk that covers a lot of ground...but no one can be told what's in ...
