Iron Man 3

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Finally! The wait is over! Iron Man 3 is here! Does it live up to the hype? What does this film mean for the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe? We try our best to break down the latest installment into the Iron Man franchise. Kent and Richard also attended an early screening of Now You See Me. Possibly best movie or worst movie ever? We give you a definite answer in our ‘Movie News, Rumors, & Rumblings’ segment. 

The Place Beyond the Pines

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This week we take a look at the latest from Ryan Gosling and Bradley Cooper The Place Beyond the Pines, an intriguing drama centering around a stunt driver turned bank robber and the cop who is pursuing him. We also talk about Fassbender doing Shakespeare, the newest trailer for Pacific Rim, and a possible Daredevil reboot. 

Oblivion

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The first big sci-fi epic of 2013 Oblivion is here. How high (or low) does it set the bar for the rest of the year? We discuss Tom Cruise’s career and his newest film as our chosen movie of the week. We also rant about Netflix, discuss the long-rumored Ghostbusters 3 and the unfortunate end of Futurama.

Throwback! Marvel's The Avengers

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The summer movie season is nearly here! We re-visit last year’s biggest blockbuster The Avengers and talk about our predictions for Iron Man 3, Phase 2 of the Marvel Universe, what we think DC will do with their new franchises as well as reveal our favorite comic book movies.

Throwback! Jurassic Park

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One of our favorite films of all time recently made its way back onto the big screen thanks to a 3D conversion. How well does Jurassic Park hold up 20 years later? We let you know! We also give our thoughts on the late great Roger Ebert. Thumbs Way Up!

Evil Dead (2013)

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Today we finally get into some horror! Join us as we break down the highly-anticipated remake Evil Dead as well as discuss our likes and dislikes about the horror genre. We also break some MacGruber news that is sure to make your life 100 times better. 

G.I. Joe: Retaliation

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This week we (unfortunately) discuss the GI Joe sequel aptly titled Retaliation. We dive deep into how bad this movie is and, trust us, it’s worse than you think. We also talk Bradley Cooper as The Flash and Peter Jackson’s involvement in the new Star Wars trilogy. 

Skyfall

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Tonight we break down the latest entry into the James Bond franchise Skyfall, directed by Sam Mendes. Richard gets a chance to rant about Oz, we have a great convo about Mad Men during Weekly Recommends, and also discuss Boy Meets World and the Independence Day sequels during the first half of the show. 

Oz the Great and Powerful

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We didn’t want to return to Oz, but we did anyway. Was it worth it? Listen to our review of the Sam Raimi helmed Oz the Great and Powerful. We also recommend an old classic, some sports documentaries and…The Rock as a Jedi?

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

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This week we take a journey back to Middle Earth as we discuss the first installment of Peter Jackson’s Hobbit trilogy. We also address some Ant-Man rumors, the director of Jurassic Park 4, and tell you why we think John Carter might not have worked. 

Moonrise Kingdom

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This week’s episode places your heroes in the middle of Moonrise Kingdom as we attempt to throw our thoughts together on all things Wes Anderson. Where does his newest movie Moonrise rank among his other films? We let you know what we think. Also, we round up all the latest Justice League rumors and gush over the greatness of Cameron Crowe. What more could you ask for? 

Rants & Raves: 2013 Oscars

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Awards season has come and gone. We break the seal on our first Rants & Raves episode of Mad About Movies and give our likes and dislikes about this year’s Academy Awards. We also discuss Tony Stark, the Coen’s latest undertaking, and the unfortunate possibility of a Green Lantern sequel. 

The Master

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We dive head first into PTA's newest flick The Master, a drama focused on a down and out post-war Navy veteran and his obsession with a cult leader. Tempers flare in our heated debate: an in-depth look at a controversial movie and an instant classic for all the right (and wrong) reasons. We also give you a book suggestion, an animated film suggestion, and break down all the latest Star Wars 7 news. 

Argo

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Join your favorite movie buffs as we discuss Ben Affleck’s critical and commercial blockbuster Argo. Is it worthy of all its accolades and the highest prize in Hollywood? We let you know what we think about it as well as continue to gush over House of Cards, Kent gets acquainted with Doctor Who and Brian suggests a great documentary in our Weekly Recommends.

Zero Dark Thirty

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Today we dive into Kathryn Bigelow’s Oscar nominated film Zero Dark Thirty. Does the movie do a good job of capturing America’s feelings post-9/11? We dicuss and also rain praise on House of Cards and the Walking Dead in Weekly Recommends. Thanks for your ears!

Lincoln

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Join us as we take an in depth look at Speilberg's Lincoln.  Does it live up to the hype? We also discuss the best Super Bowl trailers, some news regarding Marvel's upcoming films and share our love for Fleetwood Mac in Weekly Recommends.

Django Unchained

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The inaugural episode of the Mad About Movies podcast! We give you our thoughts on J.J. Abrams/Star Wars 7, a look at our DVD collections, and discuss our love for the Muppets. We also gave an in-depth look at Django Unchained.