This week we dive into the first of many biblical epics coming out of Hollywood, Darren Aronofsky's Noah starring Russell Crowe. We also touch on NBC's Heroes Reborn, Mel Gibson's career path, and the new Harry Potter spinoff trilogy Fantastic Beasts & Where to Find Them.
Our annual Wes Anderson discussion is upon us! Join your hosts as we discuss the auteur's filmography and his latest addition The Grand Budapest Hotel. We also discuss the Steve Jobs biopic, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's Hercules, and induct 4 people into our hall of American Treasures.
Join us for a nostalgic discussion of all things Muppets as we reminisce on our favorite Muppet moments and review their newest offering Muppets Most Wanted. We also talk some news regarding Prometheus 2 and some childhood favourites that are unfortunately getting live-action reboots.
This week we welcome our first guest, Jason Davidson of Meet the Fockers fame, to discuss Aaron Paul's action movie debut Need For Speed. We also discuss some Star Wars 7 news, Disney's Pan, and give our guest a chance to rant about Now You See Me.
HBO's new crime-drama anthology show True Detective has captivated television audiences everywhere and is arguably the most-talked-about show of 2014. Join us for this special Rants & Raves edition of Mad About Movies as we give our thoughts on the first season of this new series.
Nearly a decade removed from the release of 300 comes the inevitable sequel 300: Rise of an Empire. Join us as we ask questions such as "Was this movie necessary?" and "Does it measure up to the original?" We also discuss Jim Carrey's Oscar moment, Star Wars 7 news and some Marvel/Fantastic Four rumors.
Join your favorite cast of critics as we discuss the 86th Academy Awards and everything Oscar-worthy including who deserved to win, who shouldn't have won, and all the best and worst that this year's ceremony had to offer.
Due to the lack of new movies worthy of a conversation, we take time this week to re-visit a modern day classic. Yes, the time has finally come! Join us as we talk all things MacGruber, react to the Guardians of the Galaxy trailer, and induct 4 people into our esteemed club of American Treasures.
The remake of the Paul Verhoeven cult-classic is here. How well does the reboot of RoboCop set up a franchise? Is this the RoboCop film we have always wanted? Join us as we discuss the sci-fi remake it in-depth, rave about True Detective, and also recognize some cinema classics that are celebrating anniversaries this year.
The Lego Movie has come out of nowhere and taken us all by surprise. Join us as we discuss the animated hit as well as Star Wars 7 casting, Leo and Jonah Hill teaming up again, and The Avengers: Age of Ultron.
We're back and talking all things Monuments Men, the star-studded WW2 film from director & leading man George Clooney. Also we share our feelings on Jay Leno's departure, Jimmy Fallon's Tonight Show, Seth Meyers' venture into Late Night, and Will Forte's triumphant return to television.
This week we take time to share memories and pay tribute to the late great Philip Seymour Hoffman. We also talk some Batman/Superman casting news before going in-depth and discussing seasons 1, 2, and 3 of the BBC's hit series starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman, Sherlock.
We officially break the seal on 2014 by discussing the biggest movie of the year so far, Peter Berg's Afghan War picture Lone Survivor. We also talk Tarantino's abandoned Hateful Eight, Matt Damon and Ben Affleck's venture into TV, an extremely unnecessary live-action Peter Pan origin story, and debate additions to our shrine of American Treasures.
Before fully moving our focus to 2014's offerings, we spend the entirety of this week's podcast reviewing the year in movies. We break down our 5 worst movies of the year, our biggest surprises and disappointments, and finish off with our respective top 10 lists.
Ranking very high on our "Most Anticipated" list for 2013 was the Coen Brothers' latest collaboration, set in the early 1960's Greenwich Village music scene. Join us as we discuss Inside Llewyn Davis and compare it to the rest of the Coen's filmography. We also talk some exciting news regarding Star Wars 7 and celebrate the 20th anniversary of an abundance of classics released in 1994.
As we round out 2013's offerings and begin to determine our final "Best of 2013" lists, we take time to discuss Spike Jonze's contribution. Does it elevate his career? Is this Joaquin Phoenix's best work? We go in depth and talk all things Her as well as reflect on this past weekend's Golden Globe Awards.
We kick off 2014 with some news on a Paul Blart sequel (thanks a lot, America) followed by the disastrous 47 Ronin and a serious turn for Adam Sandler. Movie news wraps up with a pair of men being admitted into our gallery of American Treasures. The second half of the show brings with it an in depth analysis of Ben Stiller's divisive film The Secret Life of Walter Mitty and a blistering dose of weekly recommends.
We were fortunate that Martin Scorsese's latest film was released in 2013 after an excessive amount of editing. Where does The Wolf of Wall Street rank amongst Scorsese and DiCaprio's best work? Is this film Oscar worthy? We go in-depth and discuss it as well as the Golden Globe nominees for TV and Matthew Perry's unfortunate return to the small screen.
We return from our brief Christmas vacation to discuss yet another film in contention for the spotlight of awards season, David O. Russell's American Hustle. We talk whether it deserves the award, which performances stood out, and its various issues as a movie. We also reflect on Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's spectacular year at the box-office.
The show begins with a reveal of the top 10 grossing films of 2013 which, of course, leads directly into a discussion about Fast 7's new release date. Some news regarding Batman vs. Superman & Wonder Woman has us bumming hard but the momentum is regained with a debate about which actors deserve the title American Treasure. In the second half of the show, it's all Anchorman 2 but be warned: there be (funny) spoilers.
