22 Jump Street

Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum return with the sequel to their 2012 hit 21 Jump Street, the humorously titled 22 Jump Street. Join us as we give our review as well as discuss the Dumb & Dumber To trailer debut and some news regarding DC Comics' movie release calendar.

Edge of Tomorrow (Guest: Sean O'Connell from Cinema Blend)

Today we welcome in a special guest, Sean O'Connell of CinemaBlend.com and the Washington Post to discuss Doug Liman's Edge of Tomorrow starring Tom Cruise and Emily Blunt. We also talk Marvel's Ant-Man drama, Doctor Strange casting rumors, and attempt to justify the lack of domestic box-office success for this year's films.

Chef

Join us (and have a snack handy) as we talk Jon Favreau's return to the screen in his independently produced comedy Chef. We also talk Star Wars 7 and Marvel news, as well as induct some worthy candidates into our ever-growing hall of American Treasures.

A Million Ways to Die in the West

We are pleased to bring you a bonus episode this week as two of us review Seth MacFarlane's western comedy A Million Ways to Die in the West. We also discuss the current state of comedic film-making using the examples of Judd Apatow, Woody Allen, Seth Rogen, and the comedy factory that is Saturday Night Live.

X-Men: Days of Future Past (Guest: Rob Fee)

This week we welcome in a very special guest, comedic genius Rob Fee, to discuss the X-Men franchise and the newest entry into the series, X-Men: Days of Future Past. We also discuss Edgar Wright's departure from Ant-Man and give Rob an opportunity to rant about our podcast's favorite film: Now You See Me.

Godzilla (2014)

We are pleased to bring you a monster-sized show this week as we go in-depth and review Gareth Edwards' take on Godzilla. We also discuss the possible release calendar for the Star Wars franchise, the recently announced Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice, and the Coen Brothers and Spielberg finally teaming up.

Neighbors

This week we review the first of many raunch-coms hitting theaters this summer, Neighbors starring Seth Rogen and Zac Efron. We also discuss Batfleck's Batveins, which actor landed the role of Gambit in the new X-Men sequels, and break the seal on our new TV Roundup segment.

The Amazing Spider-Man 2

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The summer movie season of 2014 is upon us and this week we review the first big blockbuster of the year. Join us as we talk The Amazing Spider-Man 2 as well as news regarding a possible title for Star Wars 7, Steven Spielberg's new project, and The Simpsons finally coming to cable and online streaming. 

Throwback! Inception

This week we bring you a mega-sized epic of a show and our longest episode to date. Join us as we break down the confirmed cast for Star Wars 7, give our summer movie preview, and throw it back to 2010 with a full review of Christopher Nolan's Inception

Transcendence

Frequent Christopher Nolan collaborator and cinematographer Wally Pfister has made his directorial debut. This week we break down Pfister's sci-fi thriller Transcendence as well as discuss a potential project for Leonardo DiCaprio, rant about the Mrs. Doubtfire sequel, and add a few names to our hall of American Treasures.

Draft Day

Summit Entertainment, the studio that has brought us such gems as Now You See Me and the Twilight Saga, continue their hot streak with their latest release. Join us as we tangentially rant on Draft Day, update you on Star Wars 7 news and briefly discuss AMC's Mad Men.

Captain America: The Winter Soldier

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Join us for a special super-sized episode of Mad About Movies as we talk all things Marvel and break down Captain America: The Winter Soldier. We also recommend some documentaries and speculate on who will replace David Letterman at The Late Show.

Noah

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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.

The Grand Budapest Hotel

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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.

Muppets Most Wanted

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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.

Need For Speed

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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.

Rants & Raves: True Detective

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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.

300: Rise of an Empire

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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.

Rants & Raves: 2014 Oscars

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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.

Throwback! MacGruber

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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.