It was quite a weekend in movie-land with Todd Phillips’ “Joker” dominating the conversation on social media and beyond, for both good and bad reasons. But is the debate surrounding the film justified? Is Joker a complex character study, an artistic masterpiece, or neither? Join us as we welcome Batman Shane back to the show to discuss it all.
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Sly is going back to the well again, with another attempt to capitalize on our nostalgia. This time, he's bringing back John Rambo for one last hurrah, but why? Join all 3 of your trusted MAM guides for our first (and last) Rambo conversation as we review 'Last Blood.'
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It's about that time for another Movie News Roundup as we discuss Spider-Man's return to the MCU, Kevin Feige joining the gang over at Lucasfilm, and the original Jurassic Park cast coming out of retirement to (hopefully) rescue our childhoods.
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We're nearing the home stretch of our year-long Harry Potter retrospective, with Brian and Richard ogling them for the dozenth time and Kent watching for the first, there has been no shortage of surprises during this journey. This month, we've got 'Half-Blood Prince' on the docket. Enjoy this exclusive VIP episode as we near the Deathly Hallows!
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What are some bad movies that we wish we could re-do? What conspiracy theories do we believe in? How did we grow Mad About Movies into what it is today? We're answering these questions and more from YOU in our monthly AMA exclusively for the VIPs!
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After decades in the movie business, Brad Pitt finally gets the honor of being blasted into space. But does 'Ad Astra' go too far into the wormhole, or does it find a fun balance of drama and sci-fi? Kent and Brian dive in for this week's Movie of the Week.
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With shows like Fleabag, Ozark and Game of Thrones sweeping this year’s Emmys and the big 4 networks being all but shut out, this begs the question…do the Emmys even matter anymore? Join Kent and Brian for a wide look at this year’s ceremony and what it says about the future of TV.
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Our 1994 retrospective continues in the VIP with arguably the most-worshipped film of the past 25 years, Quentin Tarantino's 'Pulp Fiction.' But is it really a 'masterpiece' or merely overhyped escapism? Join us for this special VIP Throwback as we discuss it all and determine if Brian can put his Travolta blood feud aside for even one episode.
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According to the box office numbers, only 3 people saw The Goldfinch last weekend. But guess what? It was us! So we might as well tell you what we thought, right? Join us for 30+ minutes of confused bewilderment as we examine this truly bleak adaptation.
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Time for another Movie News Roundup as we catch up on the past few weeks of headlines, with the central discussion involving the upcoming launch of AppleTV+ and Disney+, which (if any) we're going to subscribe to and more. We've also got an update for you on the Movie Draft and bring you some of our most anticipated movies for the rest of the year.
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This week's Weekly Recommends:
Brian: The Devil & Daniel Johnston (Documentary)
Kent: Pluto.tv (Streaming service)
Richard: Bitcoin Billionaires by Ben Mezrich (Book)
We're working our way thru the Best Picture nominees of 1994, which leads us to one that has been praised more since its release than it was in its original run.So what makes 'The Shawshank Redemption' most people's choice for their favorite movie or the 'best movie ever?' We're diving in right here exclusively for you VIPs!
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The Loser Club are back fighting the killer clown from the sewer, but now they’re grown up, but also still young. Also the clown is a spider. Anyway, join us as we’re joined by a guest to make sense of It Chapter Two as it dominates the early September box office.
We're working our way through the standout films of 1994, and there are a lot of them. This week's exclusive episode brings us to a Best Picture nominee that is largely forgotten, Robert Redford's "Quiz Show." Join us as we throw it back 25 years to talk how it holds up and also discuss which scandals we'd like to see made into movies.
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With the blockbusters taking a few weeks off, it’s time to dive into an independent film that has been getting some very strong buzz this summer, Shia LaBeouf’s ‘Peanut Butter Falcon.’ Join RB and BGill for their thoughts and some patented Weekly Recommends.
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Hard to believe it's been a decade since The Hangover "changed comedy." We're joined by one of the Garrett Elliott's to determine if it holds up, if it's worthy of the hype, and if Ed Helms needs to be in any more movies. Enjoy this exclusive VIP ep!
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In an already horror-heavy year, we've got another film contending for our attention. So is 'Ready Or Not' worth your time? (Spoiler alert: it is.) Join Kent and Batman Shane for their full review and some patented Weekly Recommends.
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We're continuing America's favorite past-time 'two nerds arguing on the internet about Star Wars' with Kent & Brian’s patented trailer reactions after the newest teaser for 'The Rise of Skywalker' released on Monday. Enjoy, y'all!
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This week in the MAM VIP, we're throwing it back to one of the most underrated films of the 2000's, Michael Mann's thriller 'Collateral' AKA the Stuber prequel. How does it hold up, and WHY is it underrated? Join us for this jubilant celebration of the film's 15th anniversary.
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Even though we’re not officially in ‘Oscar Season,’ there is one movie that is currently getting quite a bit of awards buzz. For this week’s review, we’re joined by MAM regular Ariel of Geek 101 to discuss the meaning and cultural impact of A24’s family comedy-drama ‘The Farewell.’
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It’s been quite a few days in the movie news/rumors/rumblings world, so we’ve assembled the MAM Action News team with special guest Ariel of Geek 101 to react to the breaking news concerning Spider-Man’s future in the MCU, the upcoming reboot of ‘The Matrix’ and the title reveal of Bond 25.
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