Time to round up some Movie News, Rumors & Rumblings as we look back at the box office standouts from 2024 so far, the death of the MCU Blade, Christopher Nolan's next movie and more! Become a VIP at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Friend of the show and fellow SNL nerd Kevin "KT" Turner ie here from 97.1 The Eagle in DFW and Kent's ONE STAR Cowboys Podcast to help Kent and Richard break down Jason Reitman's SATURDAY NIGHT. Did he please the comedy geeks in us? Become a VIP and get TONS more MAM - madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Joker 2 is here, and it came and went with a dud. Where did it go wrong for this one? Does Todd Phillips think he's Kubrick, or is he doing a bit? Batman Shane is here to help us try and justify this one. Buy the Ha Ha Land shirt! https://www.teepublic.com/t-shirt/66994673-joker-2-ha-ha-land Become a MAM VIP! madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

More animation talk for 2024, and a movie that won the weekend and is BUZZING among the MAM fam. What made THE WILD ROBOT such a special one? And how much did Brian sob? Let's get wild! Become a MAM VIP and get all of our Throwback episodes. This week is SHAUN OF THE DEAD! madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Get all of our Quentin Tarantino Retrospective episodes and hundreds more by supporting us on Patreon at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip We're working our way through Quentin Tarantino's filmography this year in the MAM VIP, and we've arrived at INGLOURIOUS BASTERDS. How does it hold up after 15 years, and what are its best moments? Let's talk it out in this little preview of what we're doing weekly on Patreon.

Which movies have the best chance to win Best Picture as of right NOW? Let's discuss on a special Movie News Roundup edition of MAM as we reveal the favorites for the 2025 Academy Awards and talk some big picture takeaways from this year's Emmy Awards. Patreon episode this week is THE RIVER WILD (1994) - madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

It's been since 1988 since we've seen BEETLEJUICE on screen. Is this a movie worth returning to? Let's get super odd and Tim Burton-y as we dive into all that the sequel had to bring. PATRONS get AMADEUS (1984) talk this week - Support us at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Get hundreds more Throwback episodes & more MAM each week by supporting us in the VIP - madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip How does FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS hold up after twenty years? It's time to throw it back with friend of the show Kyle from Big Screen Sports as we reminisce on one of the greatest sports movies ever!

Time to take some time away from reviews to discuss some movie news, rumors and RUMBLINGS, beginning with some news that could affect both James Bond and Bourne fans, we take a look at Apple's recent struggles in the content space, and round it out looking ahead to some upcoming movies. Support us on Patreon and get hundreds more episodes @ madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Yet another ALIEN movie has arrived. We've got resident ALIEN-obsessed friend of the show Joel back to react accordingly to 2024's version of our favorite 70s sci-fi horror thriller suspense film. THIS WEEK in the VIP: APOCALYPSE NOW! Sign up at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

What lesson will Hollywood learn with IT ENDS WITH US making $50 million on opening weekend? And why did Apple buy THE INSTIGATORS? Let's discuss both on this late summer edition of MAM! Support us on Patreon & get hundreds more episodes, Discord & more! madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

We're back with another M. Night movie to talk about - what does he bring in 2024 and does TRAP live up to its high concept? Let's discuss! M. Night Shyamalan week continues in the VIP with a 20-year discussion of THE VILLAGE! Subscribe at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Deadpool is back for a third time, this time in the MCU officially, and with Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine. Does it work, or has DEADPOOL run its course? Let's talk it out on MAM! VIP bonus episode this week is KILL BILL VOL 2! Subscribe at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

We've got yet another Glen Powell movie to discuss in 2024, as the reboot(?) / sequel(?) to TWISTER swept through the competition at the box office (see what we did there?) But is it a GOOD movie? It's NORTH BY NORTHWEST week in the VIP! madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

A star-studded cast and a podcast favorite director have teamed up for a motorcycle movie just in time for the peak of summer. Does it live up to its potential? Let's discuss! On Patreon this week: TWISTER and GARDEN STATE! Subscribe at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Netflix are the ones to make BEVERLY HILLS COP 4 finally happen. Was it worth the wait? Are we back to prime Eddie? Better than expected? Let's talk AXEL F on this week's main feed MAM! Support us on Patreon and get this week's bonus episode, THE KARATE KID (1984) plus hundreds more at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

We're back in A QUIET PLACE, but this time with a prequel minus Krasinski and Blunt. Does it live up to the earlier movies? Exceed it? Let's discuss one of the bigger surprise hits of the summer so far! Support the show by becoming a VIP! Includes weekly bonus episodes and special perks - madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

With Sony's purchase of Alamo Drafthouse, and Netflix announcing they will begin to open movie theater locations, is this the end of traditional movie theaters as we know it? Plus, there's a new player in the streaming space, and it ain't Lasso+. Support us on Patreon and get TONS of bonus eps @ madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Full episode: https://www.patreon.com/posts/106500736 This week in the MAM VIP, we're throwing it back in honor of 45 years of THE MUPPET MOVIE!

We've got another sequel from Pixar, but people seem to like this one! Let's discuss the current state of the company and review INSIDE OUT 2! THE MUPPET MOVIE episode drops this week on madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip!

The BAD BOYS franchise is showing no signs of slowing down, in a world where most franchises are showing signs of slowing down. But how good is RIDE OR DIE, and how long can they keep this up? Let's discuss on this week's Mad About Movies! VIPs get BEVERLY HILLS COP and HIT MAN episodes this week at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip!

Did George Miller do enough with his newest MAD MAX saga to win Brian and Richard over this time around? It's all things FURIOSA and why it "underperformed" at the box office on this newest MAM.

We've got Krasinski back in the directors chair bringing us the family friendly (?) comedy (?) of the weekend. Where did IF go right and where did it go wrong? VIP talk this week is KILL BILL VOL. 1 - Subscribe at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

The recent PLANET OF THE APES series seemingly ended with a trilogy. Now, we've got another one, as we step into the KINGDOM of the apes generations later. Do they still have the magic formula that made us all fans to begin with? Support us on Patreon - madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Just like last summer, it's time for The Gos and Emily Blunt. But this time, they're together! With action! And comedy! But why didn't it pull in more money? What lesson will Hollywood learn? And, how good is it? Yes, I apologize for skipping over grades in this one. My mistake. Here are our grades for THE FALL GUY: Kent - B+ Richard - B Brian - A-

It was one of the most-anticipated movies of 2023. Then it was one of the most-anticipated movies of 2024. So did Luca Guadagnino's CHALLENGERS live up to the hype? Is Zendaya peaking? Let Richard and Kent help you decide. Become a MAM VIP for more episodes every week - madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

What will end up being the biggest movie of 2024? We're drafting the releases one by one in our annual movie draft, with a punishment on the line and a lot of question marks surrounding these movies. It's anybody's game! Become a VIP and get tons more MAM every week at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

This entire year, we're doing a special podcast series on the career of Quentin Tarantino. It WAS going to be in anticipation of his 10th and final (?) film, THE MOVIE CRITIC, but now that he's not doing it anymore, we need to react accordingly. But the show must go on, so let's get to our next in the series, 1997's JACKIE BROWN. Get every Tarantino episode, plus hundreds more retrospective episodes at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Is A24's CIVIL WAR top quality Garland, or mid Garland? Let's dig into everything from Kirsten Dunst to the themes to photo quality as we try and figure out how to feel about Alex Garland's CIVIL WAR. VIP feed this week is THE CONVERSATION 50th Anniversary - Subscribe at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Dev Patel is doing it all when it comes to MONKEY MAN. How does it compare to the movies that inspired it, and how many more Monkey movies can we talk about on MAM? VIP feed this week is MAD MAX (1979) talk! Sign up at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Gozilla times King Kong equals a good thing, right? That's the question we attempt to answer this week as we dig into the continuation of the MONSTERVERSE with everything going on with GODZILLA X KONG. VIP Episode this week is LITTLE BIG LEAGUE! madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

It's the year of our Lord 2024 and we are still getting new Ghostbusters movies. Is this a good or a bad thing? Let's dive into FROZEN EMPIRE, Ghostbusters nostalgia, and Dan Aykroyd talk on this week's main feed MAM! VIP talk is PULP FICTION! Sign up at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Hard to believe we have reached a thousand episodes of Mad About Movies. So we're here to rewind and remember some of the best moments so far, as picked by the MAM VIPs. Apologies (or you're welcome?) in advance for the insanity that occurs. Help us get to episode 2000 by becoming a MAM VIP! Sign up at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

It was an Oscars with surprises and obvious winners. But were they the right surprises and winners? Let's talk all the things the 96th Academy Awards had to offer on our annual Oscars Postgame Show! Supports us on Patreon - madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

We've got Denis, spice, Zendaya, politics and sand worms all back in cinemas, so did DUNE PART TWO live up to the hype? Let's discuss on this week's main feed MAM! Support us on Patreon and get hundreds more episodes - madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

We're starting off 2024 really weak or really strong, depending on your perspective. This week it's MADAME WEB and all the lunacy it provided. Let's talk about WHY it flopped, WHO is to blame, and PEPSI, of course. This week in the MAM VIP: WHEN HARRY MET SALLY! Subscribe at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

It's a FILM that Matthew Vaughn somehow convinced Tim Cook to let him spend $200 million on. Surely the investment paid off, right? Let's talk about the train wreck that is ARGYLLE and reveal the results of the Winter Movie Draft! In the VIP this week - NOTTING HILL and 10 THINGS I HATE ABOUT YOU! Subscribe at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

It's time to finally close the book on the year of 2023 in movies. We're counting down our top 10 worst and best, plus bringing Biggest Surprises, MVPs and LVPs to the air as we say goodbye to the year of Barbenheimers and Beanie Bubbles. Support us on Patreon and get weekly bonus episodes, special AMAs, and other exclusive perks! madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

The Oscar Nominations for the 96th Academy Awards are here, and we're making our final picks and raging in unison with the #GretaGang, plus discussing the highly-anticipated fourth season of True Detective. Is it worth your time? Become a VIP and get more MAM every week! madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

In 2004, you couldn't turn around without seeing or hearing a reference to NAPOLEON DYNAMITE. So how has it held up after 20 years, and what is its place in pop culture / cinematic history? Let's discuss in a special NAPOLEON / NAPOLEON crossover edition of MAM!

Us being a movie podcast hailing from Dallas-Fort Worth, it would be a crime not to do an episode covering a movie about something from Dallas-Fort Worth! It's the Von Erich's, Efron, The Bear and Durkin at the center of this week's convo as we discuss A24's THE IRON CLAW. Support us on Patreon @ madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Bradley Cooper went all out to become the MAESTRO, but did it pay off? Let's begin to round out the final slate of films for this season and get some Netflix fare into the mix with a full MAESTRO episode. Bonus VIP ep this week is DODGEBALL! (2004) Sign up at madboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Will AQUAMAN AND THE LOST KINGDOM be the last time we see this character on the big screen? Why didn't it make more money during Christmas weekend? It's our movie of the week here on the main feed as we begin to round out 2023!

You can ask us anything if you are a MAM VIP! We answered some of those anything-goes-style questions in this special episode! Full episode @ madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

The third reboot of the Willy Wonka franchise is upon us, this time with Chalamet Nation first in line on opening day. Did the Paul King bring us another PADDINGTON? Let's break down all that this version of WONKA had to offer, besides Oompa-Loompa Hugh Grant, of course.

The host-less Golden Globes have nominees! How much should we care, and how many THE TOURIST'S are nominated? Let's talk it out on the latest Movie News Roundup edition of MAM! Support us by becoming a VIP at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip, get all those bonus eps poppin' in your feed!

Is The Holdovers a Christmas movie? Why are so many people talking about such a quaint movie? Does Paul Giamatti finally confront his stench? SPOILER ALERT: He does! Let's talk Alexander Payne, boarding schools and a little Downsizing (see what we did there?) as we discuss HOLDOVERS!

THE HUNGER GAMES is one of the most popular franchises to come out during our time podcasting, and they're already rebooting it! Does this version have the same potential as the OG one? Time to talk SONGBIRDS AND SNAKES and reflect on the Thanksgiving weekend in movie going. Support us by becoming a VIP! madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

With THE MARVELS grossing the lowest in the history of the Marvel Cinematic Universe's history of opening weekends, what should we think? Should we be worried about future MCU movies? Was this movie an outlier? Let's discuss!

As we head into the final stretch of 2023, what should we tell our friends to brag like we know what we're talking about with the Oscars? Let's go over some early Academy Award favorites, discuss the new Planet of the Apes trailer, news in the Syderverse and much more. Become a MAM VIP at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

It's a movie capturing that nostalgic feeling of playing video games, eating stale pizza, and listening to an animatronic band. But could it be more creepy? Let's talk about the box office smash that is FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S!

Martin Scorsese has brought us a 3+ hour historical epic. Did he pull off this ambitious project? Did he leave anything on the table? Let's talk Leo, BOB DeNiro, Lily Gladstone, alt-country music, and KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON!

THE BIRDS is back in theaters right in time for Spooky SZN on MAM. No better time than now, the 60th anniversary, to do a crossover Throwback episode here on the main feed to break it down! Don't worry, we have a bunch more classic movie talk on the VIP feed! Subscribe at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Happy Spooky SZN, everyone. This month its all horror movie talk in the MAM VIP. Here's an episode we did in the VIP a few Spooky SZN's ago, discussing Stanley Kubrick's THE SHINING. Enjoy, and support us by becoming a VIP at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip This episode is brought to you by Propstore! Head to Propstore.com/liveauction to register and bid today.

Gareth Edwards is back to making movies after a long wait. Does THE CREATOR set a new standard for sci-fi, is it a disappointment or a solid entry for him? Let's discuss all things CREATOR on this week's main feed MAM! THROWBACK this week is 28 DAYS LATER! madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Richard took home the crown in the Summer Movie Draft for the year of 2023. Who's gonna take it for the fall & winter seasons? Place your bets, and make your picks along with us at home, it's time for another MAM Movie Draft! Become a VIP and get hundreds of exclusive episodes and special perks! madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Time to tally up the results of the MAM 2023 Summer Movie Draft. Who came out on top, and what were the best movies to pick? Plus, we dig into the third of Branagh's Hercule Poirot movies with A HAUNTING IN VENICE. Should they keep making these, or end it here? VIP talk this week is ALL-TIME FLOP time with TITAN A.E. Subscribe at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Time for more DENZEL, and more EQUALIZING, as the third and final(?) installment of the EQUALIZER series is upon us. So join Brian and Kent as they talk all the highs and lows from this franchise as it pulls in an impressive opening weekend.

What happens when Hollywood learns the wrong lesson from a successful movie? MEG 2 happens. This week on the MAM main feed, we're talking all the dumbness that MEG 2 brought this summer, with a bigger convo about how 2023 has gone so far. VIP talk this week is CUTTHROAT ISLAND and ROUNDERS! madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

They just keep cranking out these DCEU movies, despite what we already know about the upcoming James Gunn-ing of the franchise. So we review BLUE BEETLE with what it means now, and will it mean anything in the future? With noted DC fans of MAM, Richard and Kent.

We talk non-current movies every week on our Mad About Movies VIP feed. George Lucas' AMERICAN GRAFFITI is back in theaters as it celebrates 50 years. Time to discuss as we give you a free VIP episode. Get access to our hundreds of back catalog VIP episodes at madbaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip or the Mad About Movies VIP feed on Spotify.

ANOTHER Ninja Turtles movie? Surely they have something worthwhile to bring this time around, right? We're bringing special guest Ariel Rada back to the pod to dive into MUTANT MAYHEM, Rogen & Goldberg's take on this one and whether or not more TMNT movies is a good idea. VIP talk this week is AMERICAN GRAFFITI! madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

It's finally time to talk Oppenheimer here on the MAM main feed. Thanks to our VIPs for digging into the episode last week. Did Christopher Nolan deliver the goods with this one? Let's discuss! VIP talk this week is RUSH HOUR! madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Margot, The Gos, Queen Greta has to be a perfect combination, right? Time to dig into the huge success of BARBIE, and why it's resonating, featuring guest Claudia!

What a movie it was, with BARBIE and OPPENHEIMER combining their powers into BARBENHEIMER box-office gold. But what are the lessons we can learn from this weekend, and what was the experience like? Friend of the show Claudia Castillo is here to help break down the craziness that was this past movie weekend.

Did The Cruise top himself again? Is that even possible? Or is it...impossible? DEAD RECKONING: PART ONE is the movie of the week this week as we discuss the best stunts, masks, and yet another confusing box-office return as we head toward the middle of July at Camp MAM. VIP episode this week is OUT OF SIGHT! Subscribe at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Time to update you on the latest scores of our Summer Movie Draft, discuss the trailer drops for WONKA and NAPOLEON, and get some early odds on the 2024 Best Picture as we round up some Movie News, Rumors & Rumblings! VIP talk this week is BULLITT! madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

After a long 30+ year wait, we finally have the FOURTH Indiana Jones movie! Join us on our podcast journey as we decipher which button Indiana Jones should've pressed to avoid those booby traps of a disappointing opening weekend. But was the movie disappointing?? Throwback this week is PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN! Sign up at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

It's a Wes Anderson-centric convo this week as we arrive at ASTEROID CITY, his next live action movie and one that features maybe his biggest ensemble cast yet. But is it better than the TikToks?? Richard and Kent are here to discuss it all at Camp MAM.

Batman Shane is back in the MAM DC chair as it's time to review THE FLASH. Did DC do enough to win our nostalgic hearts over? Or did Brian quit the podcast for good? Time to finally discuss!

They keep on making these TRANSFORMERS movies, so we keep having to talk about them. Did they improve on anything with RISE OF THE BEASTS? Or is this another big expensive disappointment? Let's talk about it! VIP feed this week is LAST ACTION HERO - Subscribe at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

The rule of the universe states we are never more than a year away from a new SPIDER-MAN movie. This time, it's the much-anticipated sequel to INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE, ACROSS THE SPIDER-VERSE. Is it worth all the buzz and hype it's getting. Did this one "assault" Kent's eyes? Let's discuss on this week's main feed Mad About Movies. Become a VIP at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Did the Disney machine do it right with their remake of the classic LITTLE MERMAID? What feeds the Mouse these days, and how necessary are these movies? Let's discuss all that the LITTLE MERMAID live-action version had to offer. Become a VIP and get tons more episodes at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

It's the 10th installment of our adventures with Dom and the Family, but how many more will there be? Is the franchise....RUNNING OUT OF GAS? Let's talk all the one-liners, car destruction and surprise cameos that FAST X had to offer. Support us on Patreon - madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

What does the current WGA strike mean, and how should we feel about it? And what role does AI have in the debate? Time to talk about it in our latest roundup of movie news, rumors, and rumblings. Plus, big Star Wars news and where will Indiana Jones go from here? This week's bonus convo is PAPER MOON 50th Anniversary. Subscribe at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

James Gunn returns for one final ride with the GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY, as he delivers Awesome Mix Vol. 3 via Zune to wrap up his trilogy in the MCU. Did he stick the landing? Let's discuss all things ROCKET, STAR-LORD and the rest on this week's main feed MAM! We're talking 2003's X-MEN 2 this week in the VIP! madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

He brought us underrated gam PETE'S DRAGON back in 2016, and he's made some of our favorite indie movies since then. Now, David Lowery back with Disney with a take on PETER PAN. Does he bring much Loweryism to the table, or it this another soulless Disney cash grab? VIP talk this week is THE WORST COMEDY OF ALL TIME? ISHTAR! Sign up at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip for all bonus eps!

Ben Affleck returns to the director's chair, with buddy Matt Damon along for the ride as they tell the story of Michael Jordan's monumental deal with Nike. Does AIR deliver on its potential? Let's discuss on this week's main feed MAM! Bonus episode this week is FORGETTING SARAH MARSHALL - subscribe at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Everyone is familiar with Super Mario Bros. in some capacity, so it's no surprise THE SUPER MARIO BROS. MOVIE is banking at the box office. Itsa time to dig into all the discussion surrounding this one, right here with your friends at MAM. VIP episode this week is MUD (10th Anniversary) - Subscribe at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

D&D nerds unite, as we finally have a good (?) DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS movie. Will this lead to a franchise? Should it? Fellow Dragon, Meg, is pinch-hitting for Kent as she and the boys discuss all that was HONOR AMONG THIEVES, and Hugh Grant. Become a VIP at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

From a new MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE, to the much-talked-about BARBIE movie, a new TRANSFORMERS, INDIANA JONES 4 and more, what will be the movie of the summer? This is our yearly attempt to forecast the SUMMER (winter in winter) movie season, with a little at stake between us hosts. Bonus episodes, exclusives and support MAM by becoming a VIP at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

John Wick is back, and he. Is. PISSED. AGAIN. Is there any way they could top the knife museum sequence in PARABELLUM? Let's find out as we dive into CHAPTER 4 of JOHN WICK. It's ALL TIME FLIP time in the MAM VIP as we dig into 1963s Cleopatra - sign up at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

SHAZAM 2 came out and didn't make as much as expected. Who's to blame? DC? Warner? The Rock? Batman Shane is on board for a full discussion on all current things DC and the future of SHAZAM! 0:00 - 37:30 - DCEU drama 37:30 - 1:09:44 - SHAZAM: FURY OF THE GODS 1:09:44 - Weekly Recommends Support us on Patreon @ madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

It ended up being the night of EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE, and that's before we even talk about the movies! Yahtzee! Time for the annual MAM Oscars Postgame Show! Become a VIP on Patreon @ madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Michael B. Jordan is not only strapping on the boxing gloves again, he's stepping into the director's chair for the third CREED movie. How did MBJ do, how was the debut of Jonathan Majors in the series, and is the end of the franchise? Time to discuss on this week's main feed MAM! Throwback talk this week is THE OUTSIDERS 40th Anniversary - subscribe at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

It's the most anticipated FILM in the history of cinema. Does COCAINE BEAR live up to its name? Does Elizabeth Banks have a future as a director? All that plus a batch of Weekly Recommends this week on MAM! VIP CLUB EPISODE is A MIGHTY WIND! Sign up at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Another year, another entry into the MCU with ANT-MAN AND THE WASP : QUANTUMANIA! How important is this movie in the grand scheme, why was this one so divisive and is Marvel Fatigue starting to set in? Let's discuss on Mad About Movies. VIP talk this week is GIGLI 20th Anniversary - Subscribe at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

It was the 87th Academy Awards, a simpler time where we were arguing about LEGO & Christopher Nolan for Best Picture snubs. What did the Oscars get right and wrong about 2014? Time to look back and give out some new awards and nominations in our 3rd Annual MAM Oscars Re-Do! VIP Throwback this week is YOUVE GOT MAIL! Subscribe at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

M. Night is back with more M. Night-ness. So is this the most M. Night movie ever, or the least M. Night movie ever? Let's discuss on this week's main feed MAM! VIP after party episode this week is WARM BODIES 10th Anniversary - subscribe at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Time to count down and reveal our top 10 best and worst movies of the year 2022, biggest surprises, MVPs, LVPs and more as we finally move on from the movie year of '22 and into 2023! Become a MAM VIP, join our Discord and get more perks at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Our Oscars Postgame Show is one of our favorite annual traditions here on MAM, but before we get there in MARCH (?) we must discuss the nominees and make some predictions for the 95th Academy Awards. And this time, Batman Shane is along for the ride! Enjoy, and remember to come back for our Oscars Postgame Show plz.

THE MENU is a movie from the 2022 cycle that people can't stop talking about. So by popular demand via our VIP Discord, Richard and Brian break down the entire MENU (see what we did there?) and all it had to offer us - plus a big hefty helping of Weekly Recommends! VIP talk this week is CLOVERFIELD 15th Anniversary! Sign up at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

It just took home multiple Golden Globes, now it might be headed for more gold later this year. How good is Martin McDonaugh's BANSHEES and how great are Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson together? RB leads the way as we recount all that BANSHEES had to offer this week on the MAM main feed. VIP talk is BLOODSPORT this week. Sign up at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Time for another big Hollywood epic from DAMIEN CHAZELLE. Does he deliver another LA LA LAND, something less, or something more? It's our movie of the week this week on the main MAM feed as we inch closer to the year of 2022 in movies. VIP talk is the Denzel Washington Retrospective Finale! Sign up at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

The Benoit Blanc Cinematic Universe is underway, and this time we're headed to Greece to hang in Edward Norton's weird Glass Onion island bar thingy. But wait! A MURDER? How does this KNIVES OUT sequel compare to the first, and what makes them so great? It's the movie of the week this week on MAM!

Time to round up some Movie News, Rumors and Rumblings. From the trailer debuts for Barbie and Oppenheimer, to Bob Iger's return to Disney, plus a recap of the biggest box office successes of 2022, here's our final Roundup of the year!

James Cameron has been working on the world of AVATAR since the mid-1990s, and now here we are finally with AVATAR 2: THE WAY OF WATER! Did James Cameron to the impossible again and blow us away? Only one way to find out, via the super credible opinions of Mad About Movies! VIP episode this week is MUPPET CHRISTMAS CAROL! Sign up at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

In prep for AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER, listen to Richard and Brian discuss their thoughts on the OG one and how it holds up after more than a decade!

From the top grossing Christmas movies of all time, to "what defines a Christmas movie?" to our eventual reveals of our current favorite Christmas movies, it's a MAM Holiday Special unlike any before it, because there have not been any before it! VIPs! It's JACKIE BROWN talk this week @ madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Steven Spielberg is telling his story this time around, finally one for HIM, you know?? It's THE FABELMANS as the movie of the week this week plus a hefty helping of Weekly Recommends. Get on it! VIP AMA is this week and drops soon! Sign up at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip for HUNDREDS of more episodes of MAM!

It's a ladies takeover of MAM with Ellen and Megan as they bring you some valuable insight on SHE SAID, a movie that is shaking up Awards Season and comes with some heavy subject matter. Plus, an opportunity not to have to sit through Kent, Brian, and Richard for once!

Full episode @ https://www.patreon.com/posts/74891500 You voted for us to review TREASURE PLANET, so here it is! Celebrating its 20th anniversary, there's something about this one that people keep coming back to, or at least have fond memories of. So what are our memories of it, and how does it hold up in 2022? Let's find out together!

It's one of the most anticipated movies of the year, so is there any possible way WAKANDA FOREVER could live up to the hype or people's expectations? It's the topic of this week on MAM as we dig into all things BLACK PANTHER, MCU and more plus a hefty load of Weekly Recommends. VIP this week is TREASURE PLANET! Sign up at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Roku Originals (obviously) brings us the Weird Al biopic (obviously) packed full of stars (obviously). Does it live up to Al's essentially flawless perfect legacy? Only the Weird Al Correspondents of MAM Kent and Brian can get down to the bottom of this. VIP Episode this week is GANGS OF NEW YORK 20th ANNIVERSARY! Sign up at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Time to round up some of the biggest movie news headlines from the past month and discuss, from James Gunn taking over the DCEU, to the long-awaited debut of Chris Pratt's Mario, the end of the Creed series, the Dawn of the Rise of the Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes and more + Weekly Recommends!

Rock The Dwayne Johnson has finally brought us his take on BLACK ADAM after decades(?) of hype. Was it worth the wait, or is it another L in the DCEU's column? Official DC correspondent of MAM Batman Shane joins the show to discuss! BONUS EPISODE this week is 30 DAYS OF NIGHT! Sub at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

It's the final(?) HALLOWEEN movie, and Michael Myers is now really angry that he is homeless. Can Laurie Strode END him for good? Or will he END her? HALLOWEEN ENDS this week on MAM as Spooky Movie SZN continues! This week's VIP episode is THE LOST BOYS (1987) - Subscribe at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Why did Oscar hopeful AMSTERDAM bomb at the box office, and what's the deal with David O. Russell? It's our Movie of the Week here on the main feed as we did into what didn't work, and maybe what did, about AMSTERDAM before diving into our Weekly Recommends! It's horror movie season in the MAM VIP! THE THING (40th Anniversary) this week at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

HOCUS POCUS 2 arrived nearly 30 years after the original this past weekend courtesy of Disney+. It didn't take long for people to have opinions, and we have our own on the movie, how it was released, and what the thinking was deciding to release this one in 2022 via streaming. Plus, a big helping of Weekly Recommends! VIP feed this week is I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER 25th Anniversary! Sub at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

It's the first drama movie of the year with some actual DRAMA to discuss! But very little of it is on screen! We're diving into Olivia Wilde's 2nd feature, the Florence Pugh / Harry Styles / Shia drama behind the scenes, the box office returns and more with friend of the show @ellentoodles (IG) to help break down all the madness! This week's VIP episode is part 6 of our Denzel Washington retrospective, mainly focusing on FLIGHT! Subscribe at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

THE WOMAN KING is a movie that has come out of seemingly nowhere and captured the attention of moviegoers and #filmtwitter - but why? And when can we get the Viola David Cinematic Universe officially underway? It's our movie of the week this week before our patented Weekly Recommends! VIP Episode this week is THE GAME 25th Anniversary! Sign up at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

What did we learn at the 2022 Emmy Awards? Is there room for improvement with the ceremony itself, or room for another ceremony altogether? We're reviewing the winners and takeaways before diving into our first reactions from two trailers, Steven Spielberg's FABELMANS and Damien Chazelle's BABYLON.

FULL EPISODE @ madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip Sean Penn's INTO THE WILD is a film that came and went in 2007 without much to show other than some minor awards contention - but after 15 years, it seems to have picked up an incredible cult following and a ton of steam as one of the best movies of 2007. Hear why it ranks as one of Brian's favorite movies, and how it holds up after 15 years in this special VIP Throwback!

Two prequel shows to beloved franchises set hundreds/thousands of years ago are taking up our social media convo and water cooler talk. But if you had to pick one to be in on - THE RINGS OF POWER or HOUSE OF THE DRAGON - which should you choose and why? And which one would we choose? It's a special RANTS & RAVES edition of MAM on the main feed here before WEEKLY RECOMMENDS. VIP Throwback this week is INTO THE WILD! Sign up at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

The great HBO Max purge of 2022 has already begun. So what exactly is happening with the new leadership, and will HBO ever be the same again? Time to dig in on this News Roundup edition of MAM + get hype for the relaunch of MoviePass! Can it survive this time? And what do we think of the latest trailer for Zemeckis' PINNOCHIO? All that and some Weekly Recommends on this main feed MAM!

FULL EPISODE @ https://www.patreon.com/posts/rants-raves-call-71023915 BETTER CALL SAUL and the adventures of Jimmy McGill/Saul Goodman/Gene Takovic have wrapped with the series finale. Time to Rant & Rave! Does it hold a candle to BREAKING BAD? Could it be even better? Let us know your thoughts!

BJ Novak has teamed up with Blumhouse to release his Texas murder mystery VENGEANCE. Is it a win for BJ, and most importantly, does it get Texas right? It's our movie of the week here on MAM before our patented Weekly Recommends. BETTER CALL SAUL Rants & Raves coming this week in the VIP - madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

David Leitch has brought us some memorable action comedies in the past. Did he do it again with BULLET TRAIN? This time, Brad Pitt, Bad Bunny and Joey King are along for the ride (see what we did there?). It's all 3 MAM co-hosts together to give it a full review before diving into this week's Weekly Recommends! VIPs get our Denzel Washington Retrospective PART 5 this week @ madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

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The last PREDATOR entry in 2018 left us with a horrific taste in our mouths, so it's time to reboot the franchise again, this time going the prequel route. Are the results better AND less offensive? Brian and Richard are at the helm to review PREY, get banter-y and bring you some Weekly Recommends!

Time to round up the movie news, rumors and rumblings coming out of SDCC 2022 and a heap of new trailers and announcements, from the phase 4-6 plans of the MCU, a new DUNGEONS & DRAGONS movie, our first look at ANDOR and more. VIPs get our HOT ROD Throwback this week! Sign up at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

It's the first real "blockbuster" attempt for Jordan Peele as he dips his toes into the UFO topic with NOPE! Does it meet our high Peele expectations? Is Daniel Kaluuya the greatest actor of all time? We're discussing it all in this week's main feed MAM before our patented Weekly Recommends! VIP feed: The Black Phone, Jack Ryan, Denzel Washington talk & more! madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Adam Sandler is back to doing Netflix movies, but this one could be different! HUSTLE is getting a ton of positive buzz in our Discord, so what do our resident basketball/movie experts think? Brian hosts a full review of HUSTLE before this week's Weekly Recommends! THE BLACK PHONE episode drops this week on the VIP feed! madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

It's the long-awaited release of THOR 4 aka THOR RAGONK 2 aka the next installment of Taika Waititi's MCU movies, this time bringing Natalie Portman's Jane Foster back to the fold. Does it work as better as the OG Ragonk? It's our movie of the week! VIP talk is the 30th anniversary of A FEW GOOD MEN! Sign up at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Dallas native Cooper Raiff returns with his second film, and this one might be even more buzzed-about than his debut. Dakota Johnson is along for the ride as Coop assumes the role of designated party starter in CHA CHA REAL SMOOTH. It's our movie of the week this week as we talk all things Raiff related before digging into Weekly Recommends! VIP Throwback this week is TRON (1982) - Sign up at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Tom Hanks described ELVIS as "the most Baz Luhrmann-y Baz Luhrmann movie." So is that what we got, or did the presence of The King overwhelm us all? Richard and Kent review all that Baz did with his take on Elvis before diving into some nostalgia-centric Weekly Recommends. VIP Throwback this week is THE MASTER 10th anniversary! Sign up at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

We do Ask Me Anything episodes regularly for our VIPs, where they ask us any and all questions that come to mind, from stuff about movies, to behind the scenes of MAM HQ and everything else you could possibly imagine. Sign up at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip to get access to the VIP feed with HUNDREDS of more MAM episodes!

Disney & Pixar are at it again with another big summer release. But why was the BUZZ for LIGHTYEAR not as great as it should or could have been? Is this a leadership problem, an us problem, or maybe both? We explore all that LIGHTYEAR offered us in the theater while also discussing Disney's strategy with Pixar films, Bob Chapek's disastrous run as CEO of Disney so far, and more before hitting Weekly Recommends. TWO BONUS EPISODES this week in the VIP - our AMA and MINORITY REPORT 20th Anniversary! Sign up at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

It's the EPIC conclusion to the Jurassic Park/World franchise, at least that's what we've been told. Does Colin Trevorrow stick the landing, or do we wish this never happened to begin with? Batman (Jurassic) Shane is here to lend his thoughts on DOMINION as we DIG into (see what we did there?) all that the final film had to offer. VIP Episode this week is CON AIR 25th Anniversary! Sign up at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Alex Garland returns, this time with less sci-fi and more screams as he brings us horror satire MEN! We've got friend of the show Meg Spell filling in for absentee Brian as we review our thoughts on all things Garland before diving into the review and Weekly Recommends! CONTACT (1997) is this week's VIP Throwback! Sign up at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

36 years in the making...countless delays...was TOP GUN MAVERICK worth the wait?? It's a mega-sized MAM this week as we talk all things CRUISE, ICEMAN, ROOSTER and more for over an hour before Weekly Recommends! THE LOST WORLD: JURASSIC PARK is this week's Throwback episode! sign up at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Time for a little crossover content this week as we're bringing the Throwback to the main feed, and the Movie of the Week to the VIPs! We're talking memories of TOP GUN and the greatness of Tony Scott before MAVERICK drops this weekend. And it's Chip N Dale reboot time in the VIP! Sign up at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

It's time to open up the Movie News Roundup portion of the show as Kathleen Kennedy spoke with Vanity Fair about the current and future states of STAR WARS, Netflix reported their earnings and it was not great and more notes with co-hosts Kent and Brian!

Another week of MAM, another week of MCU talk. This time, it's the sequel to DOCTOR STRANGE as he enters (brings us?) the MULTIVERSE OF MADNESS. Did Marvel get another one right, or are they starting to lose the fastball? Let us know your thoughts on social media or Discord and stick around 'til the end for Weekly Recs! Bonus ep this week is RATATOUILLE! Sign up at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip to get all of our episodes.

Nicolas Cage is at his most Cagiest of Nicolas Cages. Will it be too much? Brian and Richard are your co-hosts to review MASSIVE TALENT after a little Movie Draft update, Fast X news and before Weekly Recommends! The next VIP episode is PROMETHEUS! Subscribe at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Robert Eggers aka Bobby Eggs is back, this time with a Viking epic featuring the talents of a Skarsgaard and Bjork. Does he bring us the blockbuster we've been advertised, or another classic Eggers indie pic? Is this this film that wins over Brian? We're talking all things NORTHMAN this week before Weekly Recommends and after a lil update on the 2022 Movie Draft.

We're back in the Wizarding World with FANTASTIC BEASTS 3. Have they redeemed themselves from the CRIMES OF GRINDLEWALD or are we still stuck in this Harry Potter purgatory? It's time to dive into THE SECRETS OF DUMBLEDORE on this week's MAM and get ready for a double recommend of a new series at the end! This week's VIP episode is THE SAINT 25th Anniversary! Subscribe at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

A24 and the Daniels have brought us another unconventional piece of work with EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE, but what side of the fence to we fall on? Was it too weird for us or did it hit the right notes? What's our threshold for weird? All that and some Weekly Recommends this week on the main feed! VIP episodes this week are our AMA and Bernie! Join at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Marvel is back to teaming up with Sony for some reason, and this time it's MORBIUS, the Jared Leto vampire character again, for some reason. Where does this lead and how do we feel after experiencing all that was MORBIUS? All that and a big batch of Weekly Recommends this week on MAM! Throwback episode this week is THE UNTOUCHABLES! Sign up at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

What a night it was! So much to talk about. Thank goodness we have our annual OSCARS POSTGAME SPECIAL to react to it all! From Will Smith v. Chris Rock, to CODA being the big winner and more headlines from the 94th annual Academy Awards.Remember to join us on our VIP Discord to get in on the conversation - madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

It's time to rewind 7 years for our yearly Oscars Re-Do as we dive into the 86th Annual Acaemdy Awards, which saw 12 YEARS A SLAVE take home Best Picture. Anything we want to change in 2022 about the ceremony, other than maybe the host? We're anticipating this year's Oscars with our yearly look back on this week's MAM! VIP Episode this week is continuing our DENZEL WASHINGTON retrospective! Sign up at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

THE POWER OF THE DOG seems to be the Best Picture favorite. But is it the best film of 2021? Or any year? Brian and Richard are doing their podcasting duty and discussing the last of the big DOGS (see what we did there?) before Oscar night as they talk all things POWER OF THE DOG in a little bonus episode. VIP episode is 21 JUMP STREET! https://www.patreon.com/posts/64059218

Pixar is back to their usual business of stellar animation and making us sob, this time via Disney+ exclusively. Why the limited release for TURNING RED, and why all the outrage online? It's our movie of the week this week as we bring our reviews and a big batch of Weekly Recommends! VIP episode this week is 21 JUMP STREET 10th Anniversary! Subscribe at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

It's already time for another BATMAN series to get underway, this time it's Matt Reeves at the helm with R-Patz in the cowl. Does this take things in a fresh direction, or is it just more of the same? Batman Shane is here, of course, to lend his expertise in all things Batman to help us review THE BATMAN, the Riddler, the new Catwoman, Colin Ferrell's Penguin and everything in between + Shane sticks around for Weekly Recommends AND Brian gets a birthday shoutout from a special guest. VIP episode this week is WHITE MEN CAN'T JUMP! Subscribe at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

FULL EPISODE @ https://www.patreon.com/posts/63082042 - Thirty years have gone by since Tim Burton's last BATMAN movie, BATMAN RETURNS. Were we fans or no? How does it hold up? What do we expect with Keaton putting back on the cowl soon? Before THE BATMAN, we're talking BATMAN RETURNS in honor of the 30th Anniversary! All that and more exclusively for you VIPERS!

The MAM Movie Draft returns for 2022!! Who will take the crown? Which movies will be the biggest points carriers? Our boards are set and bets are open. May the best MAM host win! Wanna play in the movie draft? Become a VIP at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

The UNCHARTED movie has been rumored for years, and it finally lands in theaters with Tom Holland starring as Nathan Drake and Mark Wahlberg in as Sully - does it work for another franchise for Holland or should he play a different game?? We've got special guest Ryan Kirk on board to help us review UNCHARTED with host Brian before diving into this week's Weekly Recommends. VIP Episodes this week: AMA with all 3 hosts and BATMAN RETURNS! Sign up at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Kenneth Branagh's brand of whodunnit's return to the big screen with his latest Agatha Christie adaptation, returning to the role of Poirot with some odd casting along the way for DEATH ON THE NILE. Does this one sink or sail? It's the topic of our Movie of the Week this week on MAM. Let us know your thoughts on social media and Discord! Become a VIP and get more episodes @ madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

We were bombarded with enough movie news over the past few weeks to round 'em up for a Roundup episode of MAM as we recap the best Super Bowl trailer reveals, from the MULTIVERSE OF MADNESS, to Jordan Peele's NOPE, the RINGS OF POWER and more + we reveal some big announcements from Paramount and bring you a hefty batch of Weekly Recommends. VIP Episode this week is episode 1 of our Denzel Washington retrospective! Subscribe at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

FULL EPISODE: https://www.patreon.com/posts/62487669 Twenty five years ago, we were all crushing on Julia Roberts, enjoying rom com's and first started to get confused about Dermot Mulroney & Dylan McDermott, but a huge part of that was MY BEST FRIEND'S WEDDING, which just so happens to be celebrating an anniversary in 2022. What better time to talk about it with our friend Megan? Join Richard and Brian through this trip down mid-nineties memory lane as they throw it back.

We PROMISE the end of the 2021 movie season is allllmost here, but not before we get through these Oscars. What shocked you the most about this year's nominees? Let us know your thoughts on social, y'all. VIP Episode this week is MY BEST FRIEND'S WEDDING! Sign up at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

We've arrived at 800 episodes and we still haven't officially discussed our favorite directors! So better late than never. We've got our lists and are ready to reveal! What does your list look like? Let us know on social media, email, or Discord!

It's time to wrap up another year of movies with our patent pending Rants & Raves special where we reveal our best and worst films of the year, biggest surprises, disappointments, MVPs of the year in cinema and more as we officially turn the page on 2021. Become a VIP for all of our episodes weekly @ madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

We've got retrospectives, live streaming, the return of our favorite segment and more to look forward to on MAM in 2022, and even more fun content for our Patrons over at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip - We assemble and go over the fun highlights in our annual State of the Show Address. 

Joel Coen is rollin' solo this time around as he adapts a William Shakespeare classic word-for-word, but with his own unique visual take on the material. Did he add another classic to his filmography, or was this more of a misfire? We've got the whole MAM crew on board as we near the end of our 2021 slate. Strap in, all ye MAMfam! Become a VIP and get early access to our 2022 slate! Sign up at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Paul Thomas Anderson seemingly only puts out a movie when he has something to say. So what does he have to say, if anything, with Licorice Pizza? It's the debut of Alana Haim and Cooper Hoffman on screen, with some big actor names sprinkled in. It's all things Water Beds, Pinball and Women in Music as we near the end of the movie year that was 2021. This week's VIP episode is WALK HARD: THE DEWEY COX STORY 15th ANNIVERSARY!! Sign up at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

We're rounding up some of our favorite non-movie Weekly Recommends into one place as we double down on some of the most memorable TV shows, albums, books, documentaries and more of the year 2021 before we reveal our movie list here in a few weeks. What was your favorite non-movie piece of content of 2021? Let us know on social media and in the VIP! This week's VIP episode is the final episode of our MCU retrospective talking AVENGERS! Subscribe at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Adam McKay has teamed up with Netflix and an all-star cast of Leonardo DiCaprio, Meryl Streep, Jonah Hill, Jennifer Lawrence and tons more American Treasure™ worthy people for a satirical comedy. Is this a return to form or a missed opportunity? It's DON'T LOOK UP time as we kick off a new year of MAM! VIP BONUS FEED @ madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

THE MATRIX is back after nearly 20 years. Was it worth the wait?? Do we want more Matrixes?! We're bringing our unabashed thoughts to the air as we talk Keanu Reeves, Wachowskis and Warner Bros before revealing grades and hitting a Weekly Recommend. This week's BONUS episode is The Office Season 9! Sign up at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip SIGN UP for NYU ONLINE! tischpro.smashcut.com/mad

FULL EPISODE @ https://www.patreon.com/posts/60294204 It's hard to get through the holidays without seeing IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE somewhere. The movie is 75 freakin' years old in 2021. Why do people still talk about it so much? Overrated or properly rated? It's a Christmas special for the VIPs as we dive into one of the "classics" of the genre. Agree or disagree?

SPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME is finally here! Feels like we've been waiting years, or decades in some cases, for this one to drop. SO we've got tons of spoiler-filled rants and raves on deck for you, from where SPIDER-MAN was to where it's going and everything in between with tons of MCU talk, Weekly Recommends and more. Get hype! Get this video episode + this week's VIP episode IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE! Subscribe at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip Sponsor: tischpro.smashcut.com/mad

Steven Spielberg returns to the Best Picture race with a remake of a Best Picture winner. Bold strategy. Will it pay off for him? We're diving into all that was WEST SIDE STORY, Rachel Zegler, Ansel Elgort and everything in between as we discuss the remake and it's awards potential + we bring a big batch of entertaining Weekly Recommends that might liven up your weeks ahead. This week's bonus episode is THE ARTIST! Is it really the best silent film of 2011? We will find out this week at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

The Golden Globe nominees are here for the films and TV of 2021. We're discussing the good and bad of this year's field before we bring an annual segment to the pod for the first time as we attempt to guess each other's top 5 films of the year. Who will be most accurate and win the coveted 'skip?'  VIP episode this week is THE ARTIST! Sign up at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

We've got our own rock and/or roll aficionado, Kevin KT Turner of the mighty Eagle joining the show for a little Mad About Music / Mad About Movies crossover episode diving into Peter Jackson's GET BACK / BEATLES documentary / series / trilogy / whatever else. We're talking underrated George, confusing John, Yoko controversy, Paul's genius, Ringo vibes and all that implies on this week's Movie of the Week convo. VIP BONUS EPISODE this week is TINKER TAILOR SOLDIER SPY! Sign up at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

FULL EPISODE @ https://www.patreon.com/posts/59523261 SPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME is getting closer and closer! We're anticipating the year's biggest movie as we continue our MCU retrospective (we're almost done!) with a look back at HOMECOMING and FAR FROM HOME - how do they hold up in 2021 and what do they tell us about NO WAY HOME? What are our biggest hopes and fears for the movie?? Enjoy the convo exclusively for VIPs

Ridley Scott returns mere weeks after THE LAST DUEL with HOUSE OF GUCCI, a family drama Oscar-bait-y with Lady GaGa and Adam Driver. Does he deliver the goods this time, or is this a knockoff Ridley pic? We're discussing all the good, bad, and cringe that was HOUSE OF GUCCI + a big Weekly Recommends segment on this week's MAM! Richard AMA and SPIDER-MAN MCU talk this week in the VIP! Sign up at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Wes Anderson returns and he might be more Wes Anderson-y than ever before. We've got Ty of The Rank Kings joining the show for a full FRENCH DISPATCH discussion, ranking Anderson's filmography and more before hitting this week's Weekly Recommends. The VIP episode is The Office Season 8 this week! Get it at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

It's due time to round up the movie news, rumors and rumblings from the past few weeks, starting with some startling news about MoviePass, Disney+ announcing a bunch of new projects, bad news in STAR WARS land, the trailer and casting for BEING THE RICARDOS and more!

The next phase of the MCU/Marvel Cinematic Universe is here! We think! How much should we care about ETERNALS in the context of the 25 other films? How did Queen Chloe Zhao do as director? And where do we go from here with the next Marvel films? We're reacting to it all and discussing the pros and cons of all things ETERNALS + Weekly Recommends on this week's MAM! More episodes, Discord, AMA and more @ madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Edgar Wright returns to the big screen with LAST NIGHT IN SOHO - and after we were all fans of his previous films, can he continue his streak? We’re diving into SOHO, Anya, Edgar, needle drops and more in our Movie of the Week convo before diving into a hefty Weekly Recommends. New Merch Drop now available! https://www.teepublic.com/user/affiliate_madaboutmovies?utm_source=designer&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=EdGmxhyu0ms

Nate Tice sticks around for a special VIP Throwback episode, celebrating 25 years of SCREAM! How does it hold up? What are our memories of it? What do we expect from the reboot/sequel? It's Halloween time, so what better time for another slasher movie convo?? Enjoy, VIPs! FULL EPISODE - https://www.patreon.com/posts/58022056

We've got friend of the pod Nate Tice from The Athletic Football Show in the house to nerd out over some DUNE, Denis and more. Is this THE adaptation of DUNE, or is there still stuff we'd would have wanted? And Is DUNE 2 on the horizon or not? We've got over an hour of all things DUNE on deck, plus Weekly Recommends! The bonus Throwback episode this week is the original SCREAM! Sign up at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Michael Myers is back and has done full Undertaker as HALLOWEEN KILLS brings the slashes and nostalgia. And boy does it bring the nostalgia. Kent and Richard, your horror correspondents of MAM, dive into this newest HALLOWEEN. Then Brian joins the show for a SHOCKING Weekly Recommend. 

The highly-anticipated reboot of DUNE is almost here! So what is the world of DUNE all about? And what's the deal with that one that came out in the 80's that David Lynch directed? Our VIPs get a full Throwback DUNE convo as we look to Denis' remake. All of our bonus episodes, AMAs, Discord, exclusive gifts and more @ madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

James Bond, Daniel Craig, Skyfall, Casino Royale - such fond memories. But all things must pass. So it's time to reflect on 25 years of 007/James Bond and Daniel Craig's final time in the role + who do we feel Barbara Broccoli should go after for the next Bond, and what tone should the movie be? All that and more + a big stack of Weekly Recommends on deck for you as we dive in to an hour + of NO TIME TO DIE and BOND 25 talk. This week's VIP episode is 1984's DUNE! Get ready for the new one at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

VENOM 2: LET THERE BE CARNAGE is finally here and we have THOUGHTS. Listener beware. We mainly spend the episode asking ourselves "why" and "is Tom Hardy okay?" before hitting Weekly Recommends near the end with a big surprise from Brian. Have fun and enjoy listening to this instead of seeing VENOM 2. This week's VIP episode is MCU talk (Doctor Strange, Black Panther, Captain Marvel) sign up at [email protected]

M. Night Shyamalan's movies always tend to be polarizing. But where do his films fit in the year of our Lord 2021? We're diving into his newest flick, OLD, and discussing the current state of M. Night on this week's main feed episode + bringing you some stellar Weekly Recommends as all 3 MAM hosts are back together. This week's VIP episode is Pan's Labyrinth & our AMA! Join at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

It's finally time to talk DEPARTED! Fifteen years have gone by since Marty's Best PICTCHA Winner, so Richard and Brian are throwing it back to debate how it might or might not hold up after a decade and a half. Full episode: https://www.patreon.com/posts/56592079

Time to round up some movie news headlines, rumors and rumblings! Richard and Brian talk the Matrix 4: Resurrections trailer, Christopher Nolan's next film, a new movie with Tom Hanks from Apple TV+, the passing of posthumous American Treasure Norm Macdonald and more! Enjoy it! This week's VIP episode is THE DEPARTED! Sign up at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

We're celebrating our 750th episode with a patented MAM list! To follow up our actors conversation in episode 700, we're bringing you our 10 favorite actresses as of today! Agree or disagree? Make sure and let us know on Discord and social media! Special shoutout to our VIPs! Become one at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

MCU time again here on MAM as we're introduced to Shang-Chi and his Legend of the Ten Rings. How does the story intersect with the MCU at large and what can we expect from Shang-Chi in the Marvel movies ahead?? Was this another CGI barf fest or a more toned-down Marvel Studios this time around? We've got a full discussion on deck for you as we dig into all things SHANG-CHI. Snake Eyes giveaway, Guardians retrospective and more @ madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Jordan Peele is back with another horror flick! This time, he's bringing back 1992's CANDYMAN with young talented director taking the helm. Did they improve on the original? Another unnecessary remake?? VIP Pablo is in the house to discuss it all as we discuss the good and bad of CANDYMAN! VIP feed @ madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

We've arrived at season 5 of Dunder Mifflin's adventures in THE OFFICE! Idris Elba and Ellie Kemper join the fold as the Michael Scott Paper Company takes shape. What are your thoughts on this season?? Let us know in the Patreon comments and/or on Discord! Full episode & all of our bonus episodes @ https://www.patreon.com/posts/55412226

CODA won the 2021 Grand Jury Prize at Sundance. Is it on the fast-track to Oscar gold?? We're discussing the latest from AppleTV+ and Sian Heder in this week's movie of the week convo. Who will cry more? Kent or Brian?? Also stay tuned to the end for a nice batch of Weekly Recommends! This week's VIP episode is The Office season 5! Sign up at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

David Lowery's GREEN KNIGHT is out on VOD! We've got an hour of observations, complaints, praises and more on deck for our semi-annual Lowery convo exclusively for you VIPs. Enjoy it! Full episode: https://www.patreon.com/posts/55132122

FREE GUY has finally hit theaters after numerous delays. Is Disney trying to boot up another franchise or sweep this one under the rug? How long will our Ryan Reynolds love last? Danny Wiser guests as we talk all things FREE GUY and bring 3 Weekly Recommends especially for you. Become a VIP at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

FULL EPISODE @ madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip STAND BY ME is widely regarded as one of the great American movies of all time. But does it actually suck?? Richard and Brian throw it back in honor of 35 years to reflect on the movie, Rob Reiner, Stephen King and more exclusively for you lovely VIPs.

Another SUICIDE SQUAD movie already?! What can James Gunn do to reverse the abomination of the 2016 version?? Batman Shane joins the pod to dissect the DC-ness of it all as the boys dive into THE SUICIDE SQUAD, the needle drops, the Peacemaker and more as they continue to look for hope for the DCEU. Become a VIP and get Discord, weekly bonus episodes, AMAs, video and more! madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Another Disney ride has been turned into a Disney movie. This time with JUNGLE CRUISE. Did it work as well as PIRATES? Is Rock fatigue starting to set in? Is this another banger franchise for The Mouse? Join us for all things JUNGLE CRUISE and a huge batch of Weekly Recommends! This week's VIP episode is LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE! Dropping Friday on madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Another Disney+ Marvel series is here! Should we keep caring?? We've got low key dose of LOKI on deck this week (see what we did there?), plus your favorite Weekly Recommends. Let us know your thoughts on LOKI in Discord and social! This week's bonus episodes are the Captain America trilogy and our AMA! Subscribe at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

It's been decades since SPACE JAM was released. Now there's finally a reboot/sequel/something out in the form of SPACE JAM: A NEW LEGACY. Does it really set a new legacy, or just stomp all over the old one? We've got a review on deck, rejected Space Jam sequel ideas + a big batch of Weekly Recommends. Join us! We're talking THE OFFICE: SEASON 4 this week in the VIP! Sign up at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

After what feels like years of waiting, (oh wait, it was years) Marvel Studios is back on the big screen with BLACK WIDOW. Why did it take so long to make a Black Widow movie? What is next for this character given the fact that we know what we know? We're diving into all things MCU this week for our Movie of the Week + a big hefty batch of Weekly Recommends. Enjoy yourselves. The Throwback this week is Point Break! Sign up at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip for all of our episodes!

We've got a big summer blockbuster coming to us via JEFFREY BEZOS and Co. as THE TOMORROW WAR took over the social media conversation during the 4th of July weekend. Could this be a potential franchise for Amazon? Or was this hype all for nothing?? We've got a full review on deck + Weekly Recommends as we head toward BLACK WIDOW! This week's VIP Throwback is TERMINATOR 2: JUDGMENT DAY - sign up at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip!

WELCOME TO EARTH! And welcome to our special Throwback review of INDEPENDENCE DAY! Is it the best summer blockbuster ever? Or perhaps the worst?? Re-live the insanity of 1996 summer movies, action star Jeff Goldbum, Will Smith in his prime, and of course, Judd Hirsch, special for the VIPs! https://www.patreon.com/posts/53220524

Dom is back. Han is back. Cena is here! We're nearing the end of 'The Fast Saga,' with 'F9.' Could this be the movie when the MAM fam turns their back on family? Or are we as in as ever on this series? Get it in your ears now and let us know what YOU thought of the movie and this series on social media or Discord!

Time to recap 8 films of Dom & the Gang before we resume living our lives a quarter-mile at a time with F9. If you need a refresher/recap, here you go! Enjoy it and join us this weekend in our F9 spoiler discussion channel on Discord! Full episode at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Disney-Pixar are at it again with another animated movie to make us emotional wrecks. But does this one fall more on the CARS/NEMO side than the UP/SOUL side? We're discussing all things LUCA this week, plus some Weekly Recommends! Don't miss our Fast & Furious retrospective talk, dropping this Friday on the MAM VIP! madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Lin-Manuel is back with another musical for our summer. Can he repeat the success of Hamilton? Where does In The Heights fit in the cultural zeitgeist? Friend of the show Ellen joins us to review In The Heights and reveal which MAM host had the sniffles during their screening. The VIP Throwback this week is Aliens! Subscribe at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

There's been a lot of (understandable) confusion around what's still coming out this year, what's coming to theaters vs. streaming, what's been pushed back to 2022 and all that kind of stuff. So we thought we'd take some time to run down the calendar of what's actually coming out in 2021 (as of now). Hopefully you find this informative! Remember to give us a follow on social media, and for Discord access make sure to become a MAM VIP! madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

We've got big news in the Streaming Wars department to discuss as Supervillain Bezos & Co have purchased MGM Studios. What effect will this have on the rest of the industry? We've got a ton of movie news to discuss in a special Movie News Roundup edition of MAM. Remember to join us on Discord at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Disney is back with another remake/reboot/sequel/prequel/whatever you wanna call it. Is "Cruella" a hit or a miss? We've got all 3 hosts bringing their love for 101 Dalmatians and Glenn Close to the table as we review Cruella for our Movie of the Week. This week's VIP Throwback is HOOK! Sign up at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

We've been waiting for A Quiet Place Part 2 for a long time. Is there any way it lives up to what we wanted it to be? We're diving in to all things Krasinski, Blunt, sci-fi horror and the like as we bring a full review of Quiet Place 2, plus we discuss the Friends reunion and more in Weekly Recommends. This week's Throwback is Ferris Bueller's Day Off, dropping Friday at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

We're discussing every single MCU/Marvel Cinematic Universe film this year in the VIP! So far, we've talked the Iron Man and Ant-Man movies. Next, up, it's Thor. Prepare yourself for Loki and enjoy some nostalgic MCU talk exclusively for MAM VIPs at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Less than 2 months post Snyder Cut, Zack is back with another one. Will his "return to form" bring us back to the glory days of 300/Watchmen Snyder, or is it more of the same with his current trends? Go grab a helicopter pilot, some Tiger repellant and your favorite WWE Superstar and get ready for an hour+ of Army of the Dead talk. This week is THOR week in the VIP! Subscribe at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

We've got another "Netflix Original" on the docket this week for our Movie of the Week talk. Does 'Woman in the Window' live up to expectations? And what's going on with Amy Adams? We're discussing it all with all 3 co-hosts!

Time to round up some movie news headlines! What's the deal with the new 'Let There Be Carnage" trailer? How many stars are going to end up being in Knives Out 2? We've got movie news, rumors and rumblings on the docket along with a full batch of Weekly Recommends! Join us. Tune in later this week for our Woman In the Window episode! Get VIP access at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

We've got another "Netflix Original" to discuss this week, except this one comes to us via the "left behind in 2020" pile. Surely "The Mitchells vs. The Machines" is a mess if it was released this way, right? Kent and Brian talk all things animation, Lord & Miller and more for this week's Movie of the Week. Get all of our bonus episodes, AMAs and more at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Bob Odenkirk's rise on TV has been something to behold. But can he make the transition to the big screen? We've got an "action packed" episode this week as we dive into his leading-man action hero debut "Nobody." And no we will not stop with these cheesy descriptions.

We're back to talking about movies from the year we're in!! Straight from the "prime for reboot" category comes the remake/reboot of Mortal Kombat. Do we like it more than the original? Where does the franchise go from here? And who's gonna play Johnny Cage?? Get all of our bonus episodes, Discord access and more at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

We can FINALLY wave goodbye to the year that was 2020 with the 93rd Annual Academy Award finally taking place. What was the deal with this year's host-less ceremony, and who were the big shockers? We're bringing you our annual Oscars Postgame Show, a tradition unlike any other. Sorry in advance. Get MAM Discord, bonus episodes and more at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

As we approach the Oscars this coming weekend, one movie people can't seem to stop talking about is 'Promising Young Woman.' So we brought in friend of the show Megan to discuss it at-length before its big night. Get our VIP episodes, AMAs, Discord and more at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

It's time to round up some movie news topics and discuss them at length for our News Roundup edition of MAM. This week, we dive into the trailer for Space Jam: A New Legacy, the details of the Knives Out sequels coming to Netflix, the announcement of a live-action Gundam movie and more.

We’ve been waiting for the arrival of Godzilla vs. Kong for what seems like not very long. But are we able to finally sit back and put our critic glasses away and enjoy a big dumb blockbuster? And do we want any more MonsterVerse? We’ve got over an hour to talk it out on the latest MAM. This week’s Throwback is Moneyball! Subscribe and get the ep at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

We're starting an annual tradition here on MAM as we go back to the first year of the podcast and re-do the Oscars. Did the Academy get it right back then? What should the awards be now? Join us an our VIPs as we nominate and vote on a new alternate dimension version of the 2013 Oscars honoring the best films of 2012. Want to become a VIP? Get in at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

It's our longest episode in the history of MAM. Nearly three hours long. Batman Shane joins the show to break down the Snyder Cut scene-by-scene. What will the consensus be? Enjoy the whole conversation exclusively at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip - and be sure to let us know what you think in our Discord!

We were all supposed to experience Disney's 'Raya and the Last Dragon' in theaters in 2020. But now we're here, having watched it via streaming or otherwise, to review it with friend of the show Ariel Rada as we debate the future of Disney Animation and the place 'Raya' will have in the zeitgeist. Want more MAM? Or our Snyder Cut episode? Become a VIP at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

The Oscars are coming late this year. But did the Academy at least get the nominees right? We're bringing you our raw thoughts on the nominees, plus some Weekly Recommends on this Movie News Roundup edition of MAM. Sign up for the VIP at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Marvel Studios has released their first official series via Disney+. So do we like it, or are simply indifferent? We've got over an hour of WandaVision talk for you on deck as we attempt to find out what this all means for the MCU going forward. Get in on the conversation on Discord at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Which American Treasure™ candidates could be bestowed with the coveted flag-lined denim vest this time? We're bringing forth 3 nominees for the February 2021 class of ATs. Who will make the cut? Want to nominate your own AT candidate? You can do so at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

What were the big takeaways from this year's "remote" Golden Globes? And is Paramount+ worth a shot? We're bringing you a Movie News Roundup edition of MAM as we recap the Globes and more! Be sure to become a VIP over at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

From 'The Dundies' to 'Performance Review' to the infamous 'Booze Cruise,' season 2 is really when The Office became The Office. Join us for our season 2 discussion of our Office Retrospective as we review each and every season of the show in 2021. Hear the full episode: https://www.patreon.com/posts/48090543

The polar vortex has passed and our power has been restored so we’re back to talking about movies and we begin where we left off with our favorite actors list, as several entries pop up in ‘Judas & the Black Messiah.’ Does this movie deserve some awards recognition this year, or is it simply more ‘Oscar Bait?’ We’re reviewing it all on this week’s episode and bringing you a fresh dose of Weekly Recommends. This week in the VIP - Coming to America (Throwback) and The Office (Season 2) Sign up at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Hard to believe we've recorded 700 episode of Mad About Movies! Thank you all for listening and for supporting along the way. To celebrate, we've got nearly 2 hours of podcast for you as we reveal our 10 favorite actors currently. Don't worry, our 10 favorite actresses will be episode 750! Become a VIP at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip for more episodes!

Our Discord could not stop talking about 'The Little Things' which stars THREE Oscar winning actors. Does it live up to their potential, or did director John Lee Hancock get in the way? We're bringing you an impromptu review of The Little Things so if you'd like to be a part of our Discord as well and maybe suggest a movie, join at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

What directors would we want to see in a different era? Which movies that were adapted from books disappointed us the most? What would we do if we opened our own theater? Every month in the VIP we answer questions from listeners in a mega-sized AMA episode. Heres a preview of some of the crazy stuff we're doing on Patreon...but stay tuned to the end for Weekly Recommends! Sign up for the VIP at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Netflix has already started their year with a high budget sci-fi action movie. Are they starting on a high note or not? We're talking all things Outside the Wire on this main feed MAM! Want video versions of our pods? Subscribe at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Something we're bringing back big in 2021 is our patent-pending American Treasures! Which nominees will make the cut this week, and will anyone be walking away with a coveted denim vest? See the full list of American Treasures on our website! Want more MAM? Our VIP Club includes bonus eps, AMAs, Discord access and more. madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Time to round up some movie news here on MAM! Netflix has released their 2021 schedule. What does it tell us about the future of the company? What will Deadpool 3 look like? We might finally have an answer, and Godzilla vs. Kong arrives sooner than expected. Make sure you become a VIP so you get Discord access and never miss an ep! madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

The time has come to finish up the weird year in film that was 2020. For the first hour, we're recapping our worst of the year lists, then onto the best movies of the year for the 2nd hour. Enjoy, and let's get excited for 2021 officially, y'all!

We're discussing every single season of The Office in the VIP! Head over to madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip to sign up and get them all throughout the year.

It's our last review before we reveal our lists! We're welcoming back friend of the show Ariel from Geek 101 to discuss A24's 'Minari' and putting a nice little bow on the year in movies. Don't forget, our Office retrospective has just started! madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

This week's Throwback episode is Happy Gilmore! For the full episode, subscribe at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

We love some American Treasure Frances McDormand around here, and we love some Chloé Zhao. What happens when their powers combine? Is it as great as we would expect it to be? We've got 2 more reviews for you before we bring you our lists. so enjoy 'Nomadland' as we wave farewell to the year in film that was 2020. Our 'Office' retrospective starts this week with season 1! Sign up at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

We've got a lot of special stuff planned for 2021 and beyond for you main feed MAM fam and especially you VIPs. Check out this episode as we announce some additions to the show + remember to sign up at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

It's been nearly 10 months since they last did it, but Disney-Pixar is back to making us sob. How good is 'Soul' compared to their other films, and what should we expect next from our favorite studio? We've got over an hour of 'Soul' talk on board for this week's main feed MAM ep! Become a VIP for Discord access, bonus episodes and more at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

The most anticipated movie of 2020 (that came out) is finally here! We all got to watch it in various ways over the holiday weekend. Does it live up to the hype of the original? Disappointed? Encouraged? We've got it all on deck in a massive mega-sized MAM episode as we wrap the year! Become a VIP at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

What do we think of The Mandalorian as the Official Podcast of Star Wars? Brian and Kent dive into 90 minutes of Star Wars & all things Mando with a full recap and review of season 2, all the reveals, where we're heading and more. Want more MAM? Become a VIP at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

HBO Max shook up the industry when they announced that they would be carrying some of the most-anticipated movies on the service. Then Disney heard about it and was like "hold my beer" and changed the game even more with 90 trillion announcements. We're discussing all the highlights on a special Movie News Roundup edition of MAM.

David Fincher returns to making movies with a throwback to the 1940s and the world of Citizen Kane. Does Mank feel inspired or more like 'Oscar bait?' We're diving into all things Fincher, Oldman, and Citizen Kane on this weekly main feed MAM! Stay tuned this week to the VIP for our Raging Bull throwback! madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

We love Ron Howard. We love Amy Adams. We love Glen Close. Do we love 'Hillbilly Elegy?' We're discussing the first of the 'Oscar bait' movies of the year on this week's episode, plus bringing you a ton of 'What I'm Watching!' Want more from us? Become a VIP over at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

We didn’t really expect a Lego Star Wars Holiday Special in 2020 but here we are! Join us for a Star Wars filled special episode of MAM as we look at the current state of the franchise thru the lens of this Holiday Special. Plus, stay tuned for some Weekly Recommends at the end! Want more from us? Subscribe at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

You heard us mention the new film 'Jungleland' on the podcast. Now we're reviewing it! Could it be one of the best/most-underrated movies of the year, or is it just forgettable? We're discussing it all plus the future of PVOD and movie theaters on this week's main feed MAM! Become a VIP at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

It's been a while since we've seen anything from Sofia Coppola. She's back with her 'Lost in Translation' collaborator Bill Murray with a new comedic drama 'On the Rocks.' Do we miss Sofia's work, or wish she would just hang at her vineyard all day instead of direct? Join Kent and Brian for 'On the Rocks,' talk and some news regarding American Treasures. Want more MAM? Head over to the VIP at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

It's been a year of not a lot of positivity when it comes to the movies we've been absorbing. But 'Love and Monsters' brings a surprising silver lining to an otherwise drab 2020. Kent and Brian review the movie and bring you a bunch of recommends in 'What We're Watching' on this week's MAM! Want more MAM? Become a VIP at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

What a better time to bring back Borat than in 2020? After a 14 year hiatus, we've got new Borat to talk about as Subsequent Moviefilm randomly is released on Amazon Prime. We're digging into the best bits of Borat's past with Kent and Richard on this week's MAM! Want more episodes? Subscribe to our VIP feed at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Aaron Sorkin returns to the directors chair to direct we assume a bunch of walking and talking, and talking over each other. Does 'The Trial of the Chicago 7' live up to the hype? Could anything have been improved? A Kent-less cast of Brian, Richard and Batman Shane take you through the film! Want more MAM? Become a VIP at madaboutmoviespodcast.com.vip

Did you know we do Throwback conversations every week where we talk about old movies? This month, in honor of the season, we're bringing the main feed MAMfam some VIP goodness with our exclusive convo discussing Stanley Kubrick's 'The Shining.' If you want more episodes like this, become a VIP over at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip Making Dr. Sleep - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKF1EWrtJCI&pbjreload=101 Making The Shining by Vivian Kubrick - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mbNqMsK9xZs

Charlie Kaufman is back, this time via Netflix as he adapts the novel "I'm Thinking of Ending Things" for the big(small) screen. But where do we stand on Kaufman? Lame pretension or interesting character study? We've got it all on the docket for you as well as some fresh Weekly Recommends! Want more MAM? Visit madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Netflix has brought us yet another film to review in 2020. No this is not a description copied and pasted from last week's episode. 'Enola Holmes' is the latest in the line of movies meant to occupy our time and thoughts...but is this one worthy of 6 sequels or 0? Find out as we talk all things streaming wars and Netflix + get ready to get your Quib on! Want more episodes? Subscribe at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip for weekly bonus eps!

Netflix just keeps cranking out these original movies. This one places Tom Holland in backwoods West Virginia where rednecks and religious extremists are thriving. But does the movie thrive?! We've got 'The Devil All the Time' on the docket for this week's main feed MAM episode! We're talking Almost Famous this week in the VIP at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

We've got yet another offering from Disney+ that we thought we'd see at a theater. But hey, 30 bucks later, and here we are. Talking the Mulan remake. You did it, Walt. Congrats. How was the movie though? Listen and find out! Want to talk on Discord or get more episodes weekly? Head over to madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

After numerous delays and months of quarantine, some of us are finally back in the good ol' movie theater. What better way to jump back into things than with a new Christopher Nolan movie? We're bringing you both spoiler-free and spoiler-filled thoughts on Tenet as we say goodbye to summer and hello to the fall movie season. Become a MAM VIP at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip Take advantage of our offers! BetterHelp.com/mad MackWeldon.com/mad

It's been almost 30 years since we last saw Bill & Ted on the big screen. But thanks to the Keanu-aissance that we're all currently enduring, the duo is back as the Wyld Stallyns 'face the music.' We're talking all things Bill & Ted 3 in this week's episode + a special word about Chadwick Boseman. Want more episodes or access to our Discord? Join us at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/VIP

From ‘The Batman,’ to ‘The Snyder Cut’ to James Gunn’s ‘The Suicide Squad,’ what headlines coming out of DC’s Fandome event are worth caring about? Batman Shane joins the pod as we react to the news, trailers, casting and more for the first time in this mega-sized episode. Want more from us or our Discord? Sign up at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Netflix has yet another "high-octane thrillride" for us this year with 'Project Power' starring Jamie Foxx and JGL as cops or (something like that?) trying to take down Machine Gun Kelly. We think. Oh well. Go on this journey with us as we talk all things 'Project Power.' Want our Discord or more episodes? Check out madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

What is the process for reopening all these theaters? What's with Mulan going straight to Disney+? What do we think about MacGruber being a TV show now? We're discussing this and more in a special bonus Movie News Roundup edition of MAM! Want more episodes and/or Discord? madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

One of Richard and Brian’s favorite comedy writers, Simon Rich, has written a feature! Seth Rogen stars and co-stars as an American Pickle. We’ve seen the time travel trope tons of times in comedies. Can this one set it self apart?! Want more MAM? We just talked 40 Year Old Virgin on our VIP feed at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Hard to believe there's been 650 episodes of Mad About Movies. Surely we should be canceled by now. But since we're not, we're celebrating the occasion by reviewing our top 10 favorite movies and TV shows from all the way back at episode 100 to see if anything has changed over the past 6 years. Want more episodes, Discord, etc? Go to madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Charlize has teamed up with Netflix to bring us an action movie on paper that should check all the boxes, but does it? We're still in Mad About Movies On Demand mode as we dive into "The Old Guard" for our main feed movie of the week. Want more from us? Get all of our episodes and access to our Discord at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Team Lonely Island is back bringing us a rom-com full of summer, laughs, and of course, time travel. But hasn’t the ‘Groundhog Day’ premise been used to death? Join us for a movie of the week discussion in which we pray for a bright spot in these dog days of summer. Want more episodes, including our Goonies Throwback episode? Sign up at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/VIP

Tom Hanks' WW2 passion project (or one of them at least) shifted from a theatrical release to Apple TV +, but is it for the better in the long-run? We've got Greyhound on deck (see what we did there?) with this week's new (yay) movie of the week. Get your EveryPlate discount by using our promo code madaboutmovies3  Want more from us? Become a VIP at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

This week Disney blessed us with the release of the Broadway smash Hamilton on Disney+ just in time for Independence Day. Is Hamilton worth the hype or is it another Cats?! We've got music man Tobin joining us to discuss all that is Lin-Manuel's Hamilton on this week's main feed episode. Want more from us? Become a VIP at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip!

Surprise! Here's a big batch of recommends for you all as July kicks off! Here they are: Kent: - Movie - Rob Reiner films (1982-1995) - Book - Best Movie Year Ever by Brian Raferty - TV - Watchmen (HBO) Richard: - Book - Weird by Olga Khazan - Book - No Filter by Sarah Frier - Book - Frank: The Voice & Sinatra: The Chairman by James Kaplan - Music - Women in Music pt. 3 by HAIM Brian: - Movie - The Vast of Night (Amazon) - Book - The Cost of These Dreams by Wright Thompson - TV - Marcella (Netflix) Want more episodes? Become a VIP at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Disney's Artemis Fowl is one of the many movies affected by the pandemic as it got flexed down to Disney+ in favor of a theatrical release. Was this a smart decision by Team Mickey or were we deprived of something by doing it this way? Resident Disney expert Brian is joined by a special guest to talk it out on this week's main feed MAM. Want more episodes? Sign up at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip for weekly bonus eps!

Judd Apatow is bringing us another offering of comedic drama, this time with Pete Davidson as his star. Is this the best medium for Pete, or even Judd? Join us as we talk all things King of Staten Island sans Brian with cohosts Kent and Richard. Want more episodes? Become a VIP at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip!

It's always great to hear from Spike Lee, and lately it's been great to hear from him via film again. With 'Da 5 Bloods,' Spike hits on a topic that is as relevant as ever. Join us and VIP Marcus for a convo surrounding Lee's voice and how he uses it in an all-new episode from your friends at MAM. Want more episodes? We're talking 2010's 'The A-Team' this week in the VIP - madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Check out these friends of the show! Introducing the newest Audioboom original podcast, Truth vs Hollywood. Join Film lovers David Chen and Joanna Robinson as they do a deep dive into well known films and discuss how similar they are to the actual story.  Truth vs Hollywood premieres 6/12. Subscribe to Truth vs Hollywood on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/truth-vs-hollywood/id1510582080  

We often call a scene in a recent movie "the best" or "my favorite scene" but what if we actually kept tabs on that? We're taking a break from the Bad Movie Marathon to rank our favorite movie scenes ever! Is there one we missed? Let us know on social media @madaboutmovies Become a VIP at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Batman Shane fills in for Richard as we dive into first impressions of HBO Max and what the logistics of the Snyder Cut are now that we know it's a thing. Want more episodes? Become at VIP at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Few movies are known to be as poorly received as 2004's Catwoman, so what better time than during the MAM Bad Movie Marathon to welcome in Batman Shane as he socially distances himself and the rest of the DC movies from this monstrosity of a "film." Want some GOOD movie talk? Become a VIP and get all of our Throwback episodes @ madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

No caption really needed here. MacGruber himself, Will Forte, joins the show to celebrate 10 years of MacGruber!! Shut your butt and listen! Want more episodes of MAM? Become a VIP and get all our stuff! madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

A crossover between a new release AND a bad movie to go along with our Bad Movie Marathon? Have the podcast gods blessed us again? Join us for all things Trank, Capone, and poo as we ask the question AGAIN...what's the deal with Tom Hardy?! Want more from us? Become a VIP and get more episodes at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

A movie that we flexed out of 7 years ago has made its way into our Bad Movie Marathon. What went wrong with 'After Earth' and more importantly, what would it have been today if it were successful? We've got it all covered on yet another edition of MAM. Want more from us? Become a VIP and get bonus episodes, Discord access and more. madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Is AMC really not playing any more Universal films? Why would they do that? We're breaking down the controversy, Taika being tapped for Star Wars and an exciting announcement regarding Bright 2 on this Movie News Roundup edition of MAM. Become a VIP and get more episodes at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

The Bad Movie Marathon continues with the film that is the Casablanca of family focused science fiction talking Dino movies set in the future that also star Whoopi Goldberg. And NOTHING can take that away from Theodore Rex.

We're rolling along with our Bad Movie Marathon, and boy is this one a doozy! Howard the Duck, for some reason, came to theaters in 1986. Why was he so randy all the time, and what did the MAM version of George Lucas have to say about the possibility of a sequel? Become a VIP and get daily recommends! madaboutmovies.com/vip

From 'The Last Dance,' to 'That Thing You Do,' we're bringing you another hefty extended dose of Weekly Recommends as the social distancing continues. Be safe, MAMfam! Hit up that VIP feed as well for daily recommends! madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Just when you thought the movie’s we’ve been talking about for our Bad Movie Marathon couldn’t get any worse…’Battlefield Earth’ comes along and simply…exists. HOW does something like this happen? Join us as we painfully weep the experience of this movie and cry tears of joy over John Travolta’s involvement. Become a VIP and get more episodes and our Discord! madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Some movies are bad, and some are historically/legendarily bad. 'Batman & Robin' certainly falls into the latter category after the franchise had a successful early 90s run. So we're continuing our Bad Movie Marathon with special guest Batman Shane to discuss every BatNip, Freeze pun & non-QWERTY keyboard featured in good ol' Batman & Robin. Want more from us? Become a VIP and get DAILY episodes during the quarantine. madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

We're continuing our Bad Movie Marathon on MAM, and it's hard to imagine a bad movie without immediately thinking of Adam Sandler's 'Jack & Jill' so join us as we torturously watch it for the first time and wonder if Sandler went crazy or if he actually knows this sucks + we bring you some sci-fi oriented Weekly Recommends. Get Daily Recommends episodes over on our VIP feed! madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

What are our favorite movie scenes? What are our earliest movie memories? If we were gifted a fortune, what would we do with it? We're answering questions and more from our VIPs in our monthly AMA! Become a VIP to get these full episodes every month! Sign up at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

We're continuing the Bad Movie Marathon as we are all still stuck inside, so lets keep things lighthearted with a rewind of our thoughts on BvS, Now You See Me, Pixels, Cats and more! Oh joy! Be safe and sound, MAMFam! Want to be a VIP? Get more from us at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Most of us are spending more time at home lately, therefore more time on our home theater set-ups. Should you really upgrade to 4K? Is physical media all-but done? What about Dolby Atmos? Batman Shane joins Kent as they guide you through what to look for and what to avoid when upgrading your home system. Want to be a VIP? Join us at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip for more content!

The theaters remain closed, so that can only mean one thing: time to talk about Air Bud. Join us for a full, and yes we mean full, breakdown of 1997’s ‘Air Bud’ as we ask way more questions than we provide answers about the dog who plays basketball. Plus, we’re bringing you more Weekly Recommends to help you through your quarantining. Enjoy, and be safe out there! Become a VIP and enjoy our rewatches, Discord chat and more! madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

In the midst of mandated (and voluntary) quarantines, we're bringing you an extended version of our Weekly Recommends segment to give you things to help you pass the time. Enjoy, and be safe! Kent: - McMillions (TV) - Vertigo, North by Northwest, Psycho, The Birds (Movie) - Bastards of Soul, Black Pumas (Music) Brian: - Justified (TV) - Indiana Jones Trilogy (Movie) - Red Rising (Book) Richard - The Americans (TV) - The Insider (Movie) - The Big Goodbye (Book)

The COVID-19 Cornavirus has affected us all in some way. The movie business has been hit especially hard, with last weekend seeing the lowest box-office returns in 20 years. We catch you up on all the delayed films and let you know what our plan of action is for the next month here on Mad About Movies. Stay safe!

Pixar has advanced the art of animation while forcing us to feel our feelings for over 25 years. They're back at it again with a fantasy-heavy adventure featuring real star power in the form of Chris Pratt and Tom Holland. Join Richard and Brian as they navigate the themes and storytelling within the world of Onward. 

We saw the start of Universal's "Dark Universe" with the flop of "The Mummy" in 2017, now a lower-budget approach has audiences talking. Join us for our review of "The Invisible Man" and what could come from this following the unexpected success. Want more MAM? Get in our Discord and become a VIP at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Harrison Ford returns to the big screen with his CGI dog friend Buck for an adaptation of 'The Call of the Wild,' but why on earth did this thing cost $125 million? We're discussing what went right and wrong with this adaptation on this week's MAM. Tune in for our AMA, our Clue (1985) Throwback and more in the VIP! madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Time to answer some of your questions that you've sent to us via voicemail! If you ever have a question, call us at 214-308-1308 and you might hear it on the show! Also stay tuned for our exclusive monthly AMA over at our VIP club. madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

We all witnessed and were scarred instantaneously by the first Sonic trailer that debuted last year. Did Paramount right the ship or was delaying the movie version of Sonic the Hedgehog all for nothing? Plus what’s the deal with Jim Carrey in this? Dust off your Genesis consoles for a little Sonic talk as we review another of 2020’s many movie offerings. Want more MAM? Become a VIP and get in our Discord! madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Hard to believe we've made it to SIX HUNDRED episodes of MAM! In honor of the occasion, we're bringing you our individual choices for our favorite films of the 2010s, with some surprising choices along the way. Enjoy and remember to send us your lists on social media or via Discord! Wanna be a VIP? Join us at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip!

After underperforming at the box office and a title change, what went wrong with ‘Birds of Prey?’ Is this just bad marketing or is the movie really worthy of being hailed as a ‘flop?’ Join all 3 MAM hosts and Batman Shane for a dive inside the world of ‘Birds of Prey’ as we review our movie of the week! Want more from us? Tune into our bonus eps on the VIP feed and get in our Discord! madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

It was quite a night at the 2020 Oscars, with 'Parasite' taking the top prize and celebrities trying to meander through the host-less ceremony. So we're back for our annual 'Oscars Postgame Show' to FINALLY put a bow on the 2019 offerings before we can officially move on to 2020. Enjoy it, MAMfam, cause this is IT! Want more? Become a VIP and join our Discord @ madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip Ford v. Ferrari Sound Editors Explain Mixing Sound for Film via Vanity Fair: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1GyqrRu492Q

It's that time of the year again, for us MAM hosts to preemptively embarrass ourselves by attempting to pick which movies will succeed in 2020 during our 4th Annual Movie Draft! Who do you think had the best picks? Let us know on social media @MadAboutMovies OR if you would like to play, sign up at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip!

We're rounding up some last minute Oscar predictions, box office updates and more recent movie news related headlines in another edition of the Mad About Movies Movie News Roundup including a MoviePass obituary, some unedited thoughts on T-Swift & her 'Miss Americana' documentary, Sandler's next move & more. Want more from us? Become a VIP, join our Discord and chat with us off air + get bonus episodes each week! madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

The annual MAM Movie Draft for 2020 is coming up very soon! But we would not be able to legally draft our new lineups without the payoff for last year's loss by Richard. The VIP MAM fam have unanimously voted for him to review 2001's 'Corky Romano,' starring his favorite actor/comedian/Mango Chris Kattan. Enjoy, all and remember to tune in for our 2020 Movie Draft soon! Want to play in our movie draft? VIPs get to compete as well! Join at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

It's time for us to narrow down the entire past year of films to one episode as we review the highs and lows of 2019's offerings before the Oscars officially wrap the conversation. Place your bets and prepare your ears, it's Rants & Raves time on MAM! Want more episodes? The VIPs get a ton more stuff every week over at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Guy Ritchie is back to his roots after cashing out with Aladdin. Is it a return to form or a cry for help? Join Richard and Brian for a review of 'The Gentlemen' as they impress you with the most incredibly realistic British accents you've ever heard. Want more MAM? Become a VIP at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

We recently discussed on our Throwback episode of Bad Boys about how BAD it really was in retrospect. Can Sony successfully reboot the franchise without ruining it for good? Join Kent, Richard and pinch-hitter Batman Shane for a review of Bad Boys For Life and a look ahead to ‘Bad Boys 4ever?’ Want more MAM? Become a VIP and get more episodes each week! madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Without a doubt, Parasite is one of the most well-received films of the year. Is it worth all the hype and awards praise? We're carving away at our last few films before we reveal our best/worst of 2019 list, so enjoy this review of Parasite, won't you? Want more MAM? Become a VIP at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Sam Mendes re-teams with Skyfall collaborator Roger Deakins to bring a World War 1 epic to the big screen. But is it really "epic" or merely spectacle? We're joined by Hollywood insider Batman Shane to review it all as we continue to count down to the Oscars. How 1917 was filmed to look like one shot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMBnvz-dEXw Want more MAM? Join our VIP feed and Discord at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

There's plenty to discuss now that the Academy Award nominees have been revealed for the 2019-2020 class. We're joined by friend of the show Megan from On The Download as we dive into the nominees and try to decipher who will win on the big night. Have a comment? Leave us a voicemail! 214-308-1308 Want more MAM? Become a Viper and get access to our AMAs, Discord, exclusive episodes and more. madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

One of the most exciting filmmakers these days is Taika Waititi. But how did he handle the subject of Adolf Hitler and the Holocaust? Join us for a look at 'Jojo Rabbit' as Oscar season continues here on MAM! Want more episodes? Become a VIP and get exclusive content each week! madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

The Golden Globes have passed us by in short time. Should we think anything of the winners this year, though? And what's going to happen with Star Wars now? Kent and Brian jump into the fallout of Rise of Skywalker's reactions and the full list of Globe winners on a special Movie News Roundup edition of MAM. Become a VIP, get on our Discord and more! www.madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip Remember to check out Likewise! likewise.com/mad

Awards season continues on MAM with one of the most well-received films of the year on just about every front. Join Brian, Richard and guest Amy as they discuss Greta Gerwig's second film and one that is sure to be around for a while. Want more MAM? Our VIP feed has bonus episodes every week! Check it out at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

It's not often we get a dramatic role from Adam Sandler. So with much anticipation, Kent and Richard take a deep dive into the world of 'Uncut Gems,' the Safdie brothers, and the 2012 Celtics as Oscar season rages on.

You might have heard that the Cats movie is jarring, scarring, and an absolute abomination of moviemaking. You heard right. Join a full house of commentary as we welcome Megan Spell and Batman Shane for a special review of everything that is...CATS! Want more MAM? Become a VIP and get more episodes every week! madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

There's not really much to say here other than here is our episode reacting to Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker for almost 90 minutes. Enjoy, all! Want more MAM? Become a VIP and get more episodes each week at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

We're less than 24 hours until Episode 9: The Rise of Skywalker is out worldwide. We're bringing you our last-minute predictions and thoughts on our Star Wars Pregame Show. Stay tuned for our full review to drop Thursday night! Become a VIP and get more MAM weekly! Sign up at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

We're back in the world of Jumanji after the 2017 reboot pleasantly surprised us all. Can the Rock & Co. repeat their success or is this just another typical sequel? Join Batman Shane pinch-hitting for Kent on this main feed MAM ep! Want more MAM? Sign up at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip!

Scorsese is back to doing what he does best other than give his opinion of Marvel, making movies! The Irishman is decades in the making, but was the wait worth it?! Join all 3 MAM co-hosts and a special Irish-themed guest for our Irishman review straight to you.

Rian Johnson returns to his lower-budget roots with his take on the ‘whodunnit.’ But the question is, will we find out ‘whodunnit’ or will we get Last Jedi’d? Join all 3 MAM hosts and a special guest as we carve away at ‘Knives Out’ and bring you a healthy dose of Weekly Recommends. Want more MAM? We’ve got weekly bonus episodes dropping over at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip!

We’re rewinding to many of our youths with Tom Hanks in the role of Mr. Rogers. Join all 3 of the MAM hosts as we discuss A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood and wonder why we can’t live in the Neighborhood of Make Believe. Tune in for our AMA this week in the VIP! madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

It's been 6 years since we let Frozen go, but now it's back with more songs, more Olaf, and even MORE freezing. So join Brian and a special VIPer guest for an extended review of Frozen 2!

James Mangold is back after 2017's 'Logan,' this time telling the true story of American muscle cars and the 24 hours of Le Mans in Ford v Ferrari. But is the movie worthy of the hype or merely Fast & Furious with Oscar buzz? Tune in, MAMfam!

The Streaming Wars officially kicked off this past week with the launch of Disney+ and AppleTV+. How will HBO Max and Netflix respond? Join Kent and Brian for a special Movie News Roundup with full thoughts on all the new services and some big news that could impact the future of Star Wars.

It’s been 39 years…so no better time to return to the Overlook Hotel. Ewan McGregor stars as an aging Danny Torrance in the sequel to ‘The Shining,’ ‘Doctor Sleep.’ But trying to make a sequel to a Kubrick film is surely going to equal disaster, right? Brian sits in with Kent and Richard for a RARE horror movie review of DOCTOR SLEEP! Want more MAM? Become a VIP and hear our review of ‘The Lighthouse,’ our Throwback to ‘National Treasure’ and more! madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Terminator: Dark Fate is here AKA Terminator 6 AKA Terminator 3. It all makes a ton of sense, we promise. Join all 3 of us with a special guest as we dive in to the Terminator universe for (we think) the last time? Maybe? Who knows. Want more MAM? Become a VIP and get bonus episodes every week! Join at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

It’s a tradition unlike any other around here, where we all 3 spend way too much time watching the new TV pilots so you don’t have to and gather our thoughts in a binge-worthy Rants & Raves edition of MAM. Which pilot from this season do you think has the best chance at long-term success? Want more MAM? Become a VIP and get bonus episodes every week @ madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

It would not be a Star Wars trailer release without Kent and Brian overreacting for way too long about it. So in keeping with tradition, here’s 45+ minutes on the final trailer for The Rise of Skywalker. Enjoy! Want more MAM? Become a VIP and get bonus episodes like this every week! madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

We've seen a trend over the past decade of sequels to comedies we grew up loving coming out, sucking, and ruining our memories of the original. Is this the case for Zombieland: Double Tap or is it a worthy follow-up? Join Kent and Brian for their review and grades. Want more MAM? Become a VIP and get an additional episode every single week! madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Journey with us deep into the uncanny valley as Will Smith faces off (see what we did there?) against Will Smith in Ang Lee's Gemini Man. Is it harmless fun or over-indulgence? Join all 3 hosts and VIP Marcus for a full review and a packed edition of Weekly Recommends to round out the episode. Want more MAM? Join the VIP for throwbacks, AMAs, Discord and more: madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

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. Want more MAM? Subscribe to our VIP feed for additional episodes each week. madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

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.' Want more MAM? Sign up and be a VIP for more episodes every week! madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

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.  Want more MAM? We're talking Four Weddings & A Funeral (1994) this week in the VIP: madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

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. Want more MAM? Become a VIP @ madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

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. Want more MAM? Join our VIP club for multiple episodes of Mad About Movies every week @ madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

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. Want more MAM? We're throwing it back to Pulp Fiction this week in the VIP! madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

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. This week in the MAM VIP - Pulp Fiction! Subscribe now and don't miss it! madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip   This week's Weekly Recommends: Brian: The Devil & Daniel Johnston (Documentary) Kent: Pluto.tv (Streaming service) Richard: Bitcoin Billionaires by Ben Mezrich (Book)

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. Want more MAM? Join us for our Shawshank Redemption episode this week at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

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. Want more MAM in your ears? Become a VIP and get more every single week! madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

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. Want more MAM? Our August AMA just dropped in the VIP! madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

We're continuing America's favorite past-time 'two nerds arguing on the internet about Star Wars' with Kent & Brians patented trailer reactions after the newest teaser for 'The Rise of Skywalker' released on Monday. Enjoy, y'all! Want more MAM? Subscribe at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip for more every week.

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.’ Want more MAM? Become a VIP for more of us in your ears every week at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

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. Want more MAM? Sign up and get all the ad-free content of your dreams over at our VIP feed: madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Who are some of the best singer-turned-actors? Is it too late for Harrison Ford as Indiana Jones? What comedies keep us laughing? Dive into our answers to these questions and more in this special #AskTheMAMFam episode. Have a question or comment? Call us at 214-308-1308! Episode brought to you by KEEPS! Guys, you want to keep your hair, right? Keeps makes it easier than ever to do so. Visit KEEPS.com/MAD now for your first month FREE! Get more MAM every week straight into your ear holes. madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

It’s the middle August in the heat of the Summer, so of course it’s time for horror movies, right?! Join Kent and Richard as the HorrorBrothers (patent pending) unite to discuss the way-too-creepy-for-PG-13 ‘Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark.’ Leave us a comment or question via voicemail and we might play it on an episode later this week! 214-308-1308 Want more MAM? Become a VIP @ madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip for more nonsense in your feed every single week, guaranteed.

We’re known for 3 things around here: Now You See Me, MacGruber, and (maybe) our love of the Fast series. But what is the Fast & Furious world like without Corona, Dom, and stealing VCRs? We’re getting over 2 hours of just that with the first F&F spinoff ‘Hobbs & Shaw.’ Join us for a full breakdown of it's best and worst moments, as well as our patented Weekly Recommends. Article mentioned in the episode: shorturl.at/hlCP3 Leave us a voicemail to be featured on an upcoming episode of MAM! 214-308-1308. This week’s Weekly Recommends: Brian - Basketball or Nothing (TV Series/Netflix) Richard - Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World by David Epstein (Book) Kent - King of the Hill (TV Series)

Our podcast started with a Tarantino conversation, and it continues with one as he brings his 9th feature ‘Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood' to cinemas worldwide. We’re joined by a special guest for a full-length discussion on the process and experience that was ‘Hollywood.’ Leave us your thoughts on this movie or anything else via voicemail and it might be featured on a future episode! 214-308-1308 Twitter: @MadAboutMovies Want more MAM? Become a VIP for additional bonus episodes every week. madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

What’s Netflix going to look like in 3 years? How do we feel about Tom Hanks as Mister Rogers? And what about that Zombieland: Double Tap tailer? We’re talking all this and more in this Movie News Roundup episode of MAM! Let us know your thoughts on the show by leaving us a voicemail! 214-308-1308 Want more MAM? Become a VIP for additional bonus episodes every week. madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

‘The Lion King’ remake conquered the box office over the weekend with a staggering $500 million already in the bank. But aside from the success, the discussion surrounding the movie’s reception has been dominating social media ever since its release. We give our honest account of what we thought of ‘The Lion King’ and hope you will do the same in the comments. Leave us a voicemail with your comment or question and it might be featured on an upcoming episode! 214-308-1308 Want more MAM? Become a VIP for additional episodes in your feed every single week. madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip This week’s Weekly Recommends: Kent: The Master (Movie - 2012) Richard: Raised in Captivity by Chuck Klosterman (Book - 2019) Brian: The Art of Being Bill by Ezra Croft & Jennifer Raiser (Book - 2018)

We're debuting our monthly Movie News Roundup episode with a look back at the headlines coming out of SDCC including what's next for the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Tom Cruise's return to Top Gun, and yes, that 'Cats' trailer.

Hey MAMFam, check out this new podcast that you're sure to love from our friends over at Wondery. Join 'Inside Star Wars' and go behind the camera and find out how one of the most iconic series in film history came to be. Listen now at: http://wondery.fm/ISWED

Director Ari Aster brought us one of the most-talked-about films of 2018 with his first feature ‘Hereditary.’ This year, he’s at it again with the surreal and visceral ‘Midsommar.’ Was Aster able to repeat the viral success of his debut? What kind of potential does he have as a filmmaker? Kent and Richard combine powers to look for the true meaning of ‘Midsommar.’

Hopefully everyone has finished their bingewatching of Stranger Things 3 by now! In keeping with tradition, Kent and Brian join forces for a special ‘Rants & Raves’ episode to react to season 3’s highs and lows and speculate on where Hawkins goes from here. Leave us a voicemail comment! It might be played back on an episode of MAM! 214-308-1308 Want more MAM? Become a VIP! madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Dave Bautista is a roughneck cop named Vic. Kumail Nanjiani is an Uber driver named Stu. Get ready for some hilarious hijinks and action scenes straight off of your grandparent’s VHS shelf, it’s STUBER! Join Brian and a special guest as they break down all that ‘Stuber’ had to offer (if anything.)

Marvel Studios just keeps cranking out the hits! Spider-Man is back to dominating the box-office, so we’re back to breaking down what’s next for the MCU and how ‘Far from Home’ ranks among the past films in the franchise. We’re also discussing a lost project from Tom Holland and answering your questions in the return of #AskTheMAMFam! 0:00 - Welcome / shoutouts 5:15 - Movie news 17:30 - #AskTheMAMFam 31:00 - Spider-Man: Far from Home review 1:25:00 - Weekly Recommends Want your question answered on a future episode? Call 214-308-1308 and leave us a voicemail! Get more MAM in your feed every week by becoming a VIP @ madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip This week’s Weekly Recommends: Kent: The Wandering Earth (Movie - 2019) Brian: Jessica Jones Season 3 (TV Series - 2019)

Episode brought to you by The Movies on CNN - Premiering this Sunday @ 9PM! // Apparently the world just can’t get enough of movies about dolls coming to life, so this week we’re discussing the third-most-popular one currently in theaters, the reboot of the 1980s horror-comedy classic ‘Child’s Play,’ as well as some other properties of that time that could be getting reboots of their own very soon! 0:00 - Welcome 3:00 - Reboot news 24:00 - Child’s Play review 56:00 - Weekly Recommends Leave us a voicemail and you could be featured on an upcoming episode! 214-308-1308 Get more MAM every week in our exclusive VIP Club! madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip This week’s Weekly Recommends: Kent - Garden State (Movie - 2004) Richard - Anima by Thom Yorke (Album - 2019) Nick - Wild and Crazy Guys by Nick de Semlyen

Is ‘Toy Story 4’ worth the wait, or should it have even happened at all? We’re breaking down all things related to the Toy Story Extended Cinematic Pixar Universe in this week’s episode as well as discussing some rumors about Keanu Reeves, a reboot that has Brian shaking in his boots and an update on Avengers’ box-office numbers. 0:00 - Avengers update / Keanu news / Reboot news 30:00 - Toy Story 4 review 1:16:00 - Weekly Recommends Let us know your thoughts on Toy Story 4 or anything else related to our show by calling our voicemail line at 214-308-1308 - Your question could be played on an upcoming episode! This week’s Weekly Recommends: Brian: Help Us Stranger by the Raconteurs (Album) Richard: Stephen Colbert on WTF with Marc Maron (Podcast) Kent: Creativity Inc. by Ed Catmull (Book)

Here come the Men (and women) in Black, returning to theaters for some reason. Join us as we attempt to justify ‘Men in Black: International’ as well as discuss some upcoming sequel/reboots that could possible be concerning. 0:00 - Welcome! 3:00 - Movie news 22:00 - MIB:I review 1:08:00 - Weekly Recommends Leave us a comment or send us your review at 214-308-1308 to be featured on next week’s episode! This week’s Weekly Recommends: Brian: Josh Ritter in Concert (Musician) Richard: Liar’s Poker by Michael Lewis (Book - 1989) Kent: The One I Love (Movie - 2014) Get more MAM every week by becoming a VIP! madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

The X-Men are again united to face a familiar foe, again, for some reason. Tune in as we’re wrapping up our thoughts on all things Dark Phoenix and the X-Men series with a special guest, discussing some Big Lebowski news and inducting some worthy candidates into our hall of AmericanTreasures™. 0:00 - Welcome / Lebowski news 9:00 - AmericanTreasures™ 30:00 - Dark Phoenix Discussion 1:30:00 - Weekly Recommends This week's Weekly Recommends: Brian: David Letterman on Awards Chatter (Podcast) Kent: The Chef Show - Season 1 (Netflix) Richard: My Next Guest with David Letterman - Season 2 (Netflix) Let us know your thoughts on Dark Phoenix or anything else about movies by leaving us a voicemail at 214-308-1308. Support MAM and get tons of bonus episodes at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Godzilla returns to the big screen after a 5-year hiatus, this time he’s prepping to take on King Kong by fighting a 3-headed dragon and a giant moth? Batman Shane pinch-hits for Richard as we try to make sense of ‘Godzilla: King of the Monsters’ and discuss some news coming out of Netflix. 0:00 - Welcome / shoutouts 5:00 - Netflix news 30:00 - Godzilla: King of the Monsters discussion 1:20:00 - Weekly Recommends This week's Weekly Recommends: Brian: Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend: Bob Newhart (Podcast) Kent: My Next Guest with David Letterman - Season 2 (Netflix) Shane: Let's Rock by The Black Keys (Album) Let us know your thoughts on Godzilla: King of the Monsters by leaving us a voicemail at 214-308-1308. Support MAM and get tons of bonus episodes at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

We're bringing you a bonus review free of charge this week as a little preview of what our VIP's enjoy every week. Olivia Wilde hops into the directors chair for her debut film 'Booksmart' centering around 2 girls who just didn't get enough out of high school. So we definitively answer the question... it the next 'Superbad' or not?! Join the MAM VIP for more bonus episodes straight into your ear-holes every single week! madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Another day goes by, another Disney live-action reboot hits theaters. Hear what we thought about Guy Ritchie’s ‘Aladdin,’ what’s next for Disney and of course, Blue Will Smith. Also don’t miss our first ever #AskTheMAMFam segment featuring YOU! Give us a call at 214-308-1308 to chime in on our next episode!

We’re back for round 3 of John Wick talk as Keanu returns as the title character, but which inanimate object will he use to murder hundreds of people with this time?? We also talk the new It and Tarantino trailers and preview the coming weeks of movie releases. 0:00 - Welcome / announcements 5:45 - Movie news / Trailer Talk 30:00 - John Wick 3 review 1:08:00 - Weekly Recommends Leave us a voicemail comment or question! 214-308-1308 Twitter: @MadAboutMovies

A live-action Pokémon movie has been rumored for over two decades, so of course that means it was well thought out and enjoyable, right?! We’re breaking down Detective Pikachu with a Pokémon lifer, bringing you an update on MoviePass, and reacting to this whole Sonic the Hedgehog thing. Enjoy, MAM-fam! Let us know what you think via voicemail and you might be feature on an upcoming episode!Call us at 214-308-1308 0:00 - Welcome / Announcements / Box office 13:00 - MoviePass / Sonic Trailer 30:00 - Detective Pikachu review 1:20:00 - Weekly Recommends

While Avengers is breaking all kinds of records, Seth Rogen is attempting all kinds of ways to get another girl who is way out of his league. Is ‘Long Shot’ more than a forgetful box-office dud? Join us for our full review as well as all the news from Disney’s big release calendar announcement. 0:00 - Welcome / Shoutouts 5:30 - Disney announcements 42:00 - Long Shot review 1:13:00 - Weekly Recommends

It’s been over a decade in development, but we’re finally in the Endgame. How will the Avengers saga end? Or will it? Where do we go from here? We’re spending over two hours attempting to answer these questions and more on a very special extra-large edition of Mad About Movies. 0:00 - General thoughts 40:00 - SPOILER TERRITORY

Holy moly!! We made it to 500 episodes!! Huge thanks to each and every person who has listened and supported us over the past few years. It has been quite a ride that won’t be stopping anytime soon. To celebrate, we’re ranking our top 10 favorite films from 2000 to 2009. What does your list look like? Let us know in the comments and on social media @MadAboutMovies. 

It’s been quite a week in movie land! Time to catch you up on everything you need to know about the upcoming Disney+ streaming service and what lengths you need to take to avoid the Hellboy reboot. 0:00 - Welcome! 2:40 - Disney+ Announcement 25:00 - Hellboy (2019) review

It’s a great day in Star Wars land when a new trailer drops! Today, we got our first look at Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker. As is tradition, Kent and Brian broke it down for an unsettling amount of time. Enjoy!

With Brian crying multiple sports tears causing him to seek medical attention, we’ve got Batman Shane pinch hitting to catch up on all things DCEU, review Shazam, and talk about that dad gum Joker trailer.

He’s cute. He’s lovable. But will we ever think about him again? This week it’s all things Dumbo & Disney as we discuss the affects of the recent Fox merger and attempt to stretch our Dumbo review into an entire episode! 0:00 - Disney/Fox Merger 28:00 - Dumbo 1:09:00 - Weekly Recommends

Jordan Peele returns for his much-anticipated follow-up to 2017's 'Get Out.' But can he live up to the success of his stellar debut? Tune in as we break down everything from 'Us' as well as discuss the big industry announcement from Apple. 0:00 - Apple Announcement 30:00 - Us 1:15:00 - Weekly Recommends

Aliens have taken over Earth again! What will John Goodman do about it this time?! Join Kent, Brian, and the animal handler from the movie (we’re not joking) for all things ‘Captive State’ as well as a reactions to the success of Captain Marvel and James Gunn’s reinstatement at Marvel Studios. 0:00 - Box Office Recap 11:45 - James Gunn returns! 26:20 - Captive State review 1:09:00 - Weekly Recommends

The first female-fronted entry into the Marvel Cinematic Universe is finally here! Where does ‘Captain Marvel’ rank in the series? Is Brie Larson a “star?” Was the 90’s nostalgia a complete beating? Where the heck do we go from here? We attempt to answer these questions and more as well as discuss Spielberg v. Netflix. 0:00 - Shoutouts / Spielberg v. Netflix 26:50 - Captain Marvel 1:42:00 - Weekly Recommends Get more new Mad About Movies episodes every week on Patreon! www.madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

We’re letting everyone behind the velvet rope for a special VIP preview episode of MAM as we do a little AMA and discuss the most-requested Throwback movie that we get asked to do an episode on, ‘The Social Network.’ Get more Throwback episodes weekly! Become a full-time VIP @ madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Get your leather, fur, and ambiguous English accents ready, because it’s time to put the finishing touches on the beloved ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ trilogy. Is it the most underrated animated series of the past decade? Let us know your thoughts in the comments and on social media!

The first host-less Oscars has come and gone. There were winners. There were losers. There were 90s alt-rockers. We stayed up way past our bedtime to bring you our annual Rants & Raves Oscars Postgame Show so have at it, #mamfam!

After decades of production hell, James Cameron’s ‘Battle Angel’ is finally a movie that can be watched. But is it a GOOD movie that can be watched? Join Kent and Brian for plenty of ‘Alita’ talk as well as ‘Star Wars’ news, Oscars drama, and an attempt to answer the age-old question ‘Why is everything a beating?’

The next Lego Movie is here, and everything is definitely still awesome right?? Right?? Join us for our full review of “The Second Part” as well as our reactions to the ‘Shaft’ reboot and Will Smith’s attempt at the Genie/Papa Smurf.

Which movies will be the most successful this year? Which MAM co-host will be doing a solo episode? Place your bets and make your picks for the third annual Mad About Movies Movie Draft.

Welp. The payoff for last year’s Movie Draft is here, and the VIPs did not do Kent any favors. Tune in for a very controversial episode as he dives further into the ‘Minions’ conspiracy than you ever thought possible.

The ‘Flix and Hulu recently dropped some very similar documentaries, each covering different angles of Ja Rule’s latest failure ‘Fyre Festival.’ But are two documentaries enough?! Join us as we chime in on Fyre & Fyre Fraud and discuss the 2019 Oscar noms.

M. Night Shyamalan has finally concluded his trilogy that is over 20 years in the making, so of course it all came together, right? Join us as we put together the pieces of ‘Glass,’ discuss Ghostbusters’ inevitable return, and ponder some hypothetical sequels that could someday happen.

Time to bring our best & worst of the year lists in one of our signature Rants & Raves edition of the show, and this year we managed to do it in just over 2 hours and 15 minutes that you’ll definitely never get back.

Kent and Brian are off to Switzerland for their yearly meditation and knitting retreat, but the show must go on! Richard is having a totally great time with a special guest to review Adam McKay’s ‘Vice’ so strap in and get ready for some Hot Political Fire from RB & Co.

It's our first episode of 2019, so of course we're starting off the year by talking about another Transformers movie! Join us as we break down 'Bumblebee' and bring you our Favorite Things of 2018.

Grab your umbrellas and chimney brushes and join Brian, Richard, and friend of the show Hannah for their full review of Mary Poppins Returns as the year in movies starts to wind down.

Grab your tridents and chain wallets, it’s Aquaman time! Where does it rank in the DCEU? What will our grades be?! What did Batman Shane think?!?!?

Time to go inter-dimensional web flying with Spider-Man as we dive into the animation/comicbook/CGI hybrid surprise hit 'Into The Spider-Verse!' Merry early Christmas, #MAMfam!

We're taking a break from Oscar season talk with a huge throwback convo featuring Ariel from Geek 101 talking Lord of the Rings, Tolkien, those other movies that had Hobbits in them, and more! We're also spinning the movie news roulette wheel and bringing our patented Weekly Recommends as always!

Grab your bows and arrows, squeeze into your slim-fit archery clothes and forget the physics of fire, because they're rebooting Robin Hood in 2018! Join us for an exhausting review of one of the worst movies of the year, or any year for that matter.

We've got the tissues ready for Brian as we sob through our memories of the first Creed movie before we bring our full thoughts on the sequel as we answer questions such as 'does it work without Ryan Coogler?' and 'what's the deal with Rocky's fedora?' We also react to that 'Lion King' trailer that nuked the earth over Thanksgiving.

When you combine director Steve McQueen and Hollywood treasure Viola Davis, it’s a formula for Oscar gold right? Join us as we are joined by our friend Rachel to discuss all the twists and turns that ‘Widows’ had to offer.

The Coen Brothers return to bring us a film with more twists and turns than you can imagine in 2 hours. But the biggest twist of all…they did it on NETFLIX?!? Join Kent and Brian as they discuss each chapter in ‘The Ballad of Buster Scruggs’ and look ahead to the future of digital distribution.

How do you improve on something already as great as 'Fantastic Beasts & Where to Find Them?' More beasts. More Johnny Depp. More white face paint. We’re diving in to all things ‘Harry Potter’ ‘Fantastic Beasts’ and beyond in our review along with a preview of our side podcast ‘Cryercast’ to talk some very important casting news involving Jon Cryer.

It’s time to return to the Cloverfield Cinematic Universe, or something? On this week’s show we’re talking ‘Overlord’ but with PLENTY of Taylor Momsen and Dennis the Menace talk as well. Can’t forget that.

We’re finally taking ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ and all things Queen as we discuss the Freddie Mercury biopic for nearly an hour as well as bring you a fresh batch of Movie News, Weekly Recommends and a very special announcement regarding the future of MAM!

Suriprise! Another bonus review for you before we dive into ‘Bohemain Rhapsody.’ We’re talking all things David Lowery, reminiscing on Robert Redford and more with Kent and Brian!

Until we talk ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ later this week, we’re bringing you a little bonus movie news, a bonus review of Drew Goddard’s ‘Bad Times at the El Royale’ and a fresh batch of bonus Weekly Recommends to kick off your November!

Our yearly 3 month marathon is over! Dive into our annual Rants & Rave edition of the show is here as we dive as deep as we can into this year's crop of TV pilots, but mainly just Manifest.

Of course they’re doing a sequel to Halloween 40 years later, right? And of course it’s brought to us by Kenny Powers, right? Join us as we look back at the Halloween ‘78 as we dive into Halloween ‘18 and find out how Brian’s sleep pattern has been affected by it.

Grab your space goo and bring your Tom Hardy translators! In a second-helping of MAM for the week, we're breaking down box office hit (for some reason) Venom (for some reason).

We're talking all things 'First Man' on this episode as we dive into Damien Chazelle's newest film about NASA, Neil Armstrong, and so much more.

Grab your tissues because this week’s episode of MAM will make you weep with emotion. Listen, we aren’t that jazzed about ‘Suicide Squad 2’ either but we can’t fault anyone for crying about it. Join us for a brief Movie News catch-up before we stage dive (eh?) into ‘A Star is Born’ talk! Woo!

It’s our final episode of September before we start seeing movies we somewhat care about again! Join us as we catch up on some Star Wars and X-Men news and review Richard’s biopic, White Boy Rick!

We’re talking ‘A Simple Favor’ this week as we debate how to pronounce Paul Feig’s name for 30 minutes, but not before we get a full DC Extended Universe State of the Union address from Batman Shane!

Be warned, #mamfam...this episode is a doozy. Put it in the category of such gems as 'Draft Day,' 'Transformers: Galileo's Revenge' and 'Now You See Me' as we attempt to justify what the heck happened with 'The Predator.'

This week we’re…Searching…for a decent movie to review in the midst of the exciting month of September and we found one!!! Join us as we catch up on some sequel news and sing the praises of Jon Cho in ‘Searching.’

Back in the mix for another September, we're kicking things off with a discussion of the World War 2 / 1960s(?) period movie about the final days of Hitler's regime in Operation Finale. Does it do the story justice or no? We also talk some sequel and prequel news and recommend some fine entertainment options in Weekly Recommends.

Comedian Bo Burnham takes a turn behind the lens in the directors chair for his feature debut Eighth Grade. We're joined by a guest to discuss everything Bo and Co. had to offer as well as catch up on some casting news and take a wide look at the most popular streaming services.

This week we're catching up on a few weeks worth of movie news before Brian discusses Crazy Rich Asians, Constance Wu, and the rich culture highlighted in this week's Movie of the Week with Ariel from Geek101 and Megan from On the Download joining as special guests!

This week on MAM: it's Jason Statham as Jason Statham vs. a giant Shark vs. another giant Shark. Because of course, right? Join us as we recap our Summer Movie Draft, discuss the VIPs current choice for Best Movie of 2018 So Far and bring you all the Meg (Ryan) talk you can handle.

Time for our annual summer Cruise! Get it?!? All 3 MAM hosts are back in the saddle this week talking all the insanity that was Mission: Impossible - Fallout, saying so long (we think?) to MoviePass, and plenty of Michael Flatley talk. Obviously.

Richard and Brian are joined by Batman Shane (Equalizer Shane) to break down all the headlines coming out of San Diego Comic-Con and Denzel's first ever sequel The Equalizer 2! GET EQUALIZED, MAMFAM!

Rock "The Dwayne" Johnson is back with another attempt at owning the summer with his version of Die Hard but with a little more Towering Inferno and a little less fun. Join Kent and Richard as they review Skyscraper for all it's worth and answer some questions from the #mamfam!

We've got a BIG episode this week with tons of Star Wars news, a round of American Treasure nominations, and a full discussion of the 20th entry into the Marvel Cinematic Universe "Ant-Man and the Wasp." 0:00 - Star Wars news 14:45 - American Treasures 44:00 - Ant-Man and the Wasp 1:29:00 - Weekly Recommends

In our second offering of the week, take a step inside the MAM VIP for a taste of our weekly VIP throwbacks, this time discussing Steven Spielberg's "Saving Private Ryan" on the eve of the 4th of July. Is it a "masterpiece?" Should it be considered the greatest war movie ever? Let us know in the comments!

In our first of two episodes this week, the summer movie conversation continues with a look at the sequel to one of 2015's strongest films, Sicario. Was "Sicario: Day of the Soldado" necessary? Should this series be a trilogy? Let us know your thoughts!

Time to return to Jurassic Park/World/whatever for the fifth time! Surely they got it right this time, right?! Join us for our full review of "Fallen Kingdom" as well as an update on our Summer Movie Draft!

Inside Jaws takes you on an immersive journey through the making of 1975’s pulse-pounding hit film Jaws, the first-ever summer blockbuster. Subscribe to Inside Jaws on Apple Podcasts today or hear the first 5 episodes at wondery.com/plus

Put on your Movie Pants and get ready for even more Pixar talk as we're joined by a guest to react to Incredibles 2, offer up some stellar Weekly Recommends, and rant on the current state of MoviePass.

It's another week of Ocean's talk on MAM as we discuss the reboot/sequel Ocean's 8 in the only way we know how...with limited credibility and very little preparation. Enjoy!

Surprise! In addition to our regularly scheduled Ocean's 8 programming, we're bringing you a bonus episode as Brian and guest Ariel from Geek 101 throw it back to The Incredibles prior to the sequel dropping this weekend!

With Solo and Deadpool 2 still dominating the box office, we took this week as an opportunity to reflect on Steven Soderbergh's Ocean's Trilogy on the eve of the Ocean's 8 reboot. Join Kent, Richard, and Batman Shane as they remind you of all the great and cringe-worthy things that the Ocean's Trilogy had to offer in the early aughts. Where would you rank the Ocean's films Eleven, Twelve, and Thirteen?

It's finally staring to sink in that we're going to get a new Star Wars movie every single year from now until the end of times. Is that a bad thing...or a good thing? Is "Solo" an underrated gem or an embarrassing flop? We've got over an hour and a half of thoughts on the newest "Star Wars Story," but where does it rank for you, #MAMfam?

We're back to regularly scheduled programming this week with a jam-packed show as we catch up on a ton of TV related news then dive into all things Deadpool 2 with a special guest! Do you think the sequel outdid the original or is it just annoying millennial-pleasing shtick? Let us know your thoughts!

The Big Lebowski is easily one of the most requested movies we are asked to review. What better excuse than the 20th anniversary of the Coen Brothers' classic?? Join us as we talk The Dude, Walter, Donny, and the rest of the greatness the Big Lebowski has bestowed upon us for the past two decades.

Join us as we celebrate our FOUR HUNDREDTH EPISODE with a special Top 10 list chosen by YOU the #MAMfam and VIPs who have made it all possible! So...try to enjoy our raging picks for our least favorite movies of all time!

The past decade of Marvel Studios films are finally leading up to an epic ending! Or beginning? Or neither? From which characters are now expendable to Iron-Man's use of Flex Seal, join us as we hash out everything that went down in 'Avengers: Infinity War' and vote on some fine American Treasure nominees! 0:00 - Shoutouts / American Treasures 30:00 - Avengers: Infinity War 1:46:00 - Weekly Recommends

It's that time of the year again for us to predict (with very little accuracy) how the summer movie season will play out! Which MAM host will be this year's victor? Did Kent ever recover from last year? Listen now to find out!

Prepare your minds for a journey into the mysterious unknown...the world of post-2000's Adam Sandler. Listen as Kent pays his debts by reviewing Grown Ups 2 all by his lonesome. Thoughts and prayers are appreciated.

It's a double-header this week at Mad About Movies! In our second episode in as many days, it's all things Wes Anderson and his newest film Isle of Dogs as we're joined by a special guest!

This week on MAM: we discuss how & why "Rampage" was allowed to happen, bring you some breaking Steven Spielberg news, and fill you in on what John Krasinski could be up to after the massive success of A Quiet Place." 0:00 - John Krasinski / Steven Spielberg news 31:55 - Rampage 1:08:00 - Weekly Recommends

With Kent stuck on a runway, Richard and Brian discuss all the news of the day including the Solo trailer, Lord of the Rings, and...Rob Ford? Then Kent joins the gang from an airplane lavatory for a full breakdown of A Quiet Place and The Krasinski Curse. 0:00 - Star Wars news / Solo trailer 42:00 - A Quiet Place 1:26:00 - Weekly Recommends

Welcome to Amerca's hottest new Spielberg film! This movie's got everything! Freddy Krueger, Spongebob, those 2 guys from the Sonic commercials, Oasis playing a concert inside the OASIS... Those are just a few highlights of our Ready Player One discussion now available on your podcast devices! GAME ON!

It's robots vs. monsters vs. Jaegers vs. kaiju vs. bad exposition on this week's show! We're joined by noted Pac Rim enthusiast, Geek 101 podcaster and all around good dude Ariel Rada to discuss the sequel to Guillermo del Toro's Pacific Rim as well as some X-Men news and Apple's foray into original content.

In honor of 'Isle of Dogs' release this weekend, we're throwing it back to one of director Wes Anderson's most praised films and one that also ranks very high for a MAM host, The Royal Tenenbaums!

Another year, another video game adaptation comes to the screen! Join Brian and Richard for a full batch of movie news before they're joined by a guest to discuss the success and/or failure of the new Tomb Raider!

Disney is taking on one of their most ambitious projects ever in adapting beloved novel "A Wrinkle In Time" into a live-action film. Did it pay off?? Join us and a returning special guest as we break it all down with a little Trailer Talk and some Weekly Recommends on the side! 0:00 - Movie News / Trailer Talk 40:00 - A Wrinkle In Time review 1:34:00 - Weekly Recommends

Join us as we put the fishing touches on the fallout from the Oscars, discuss some new comedy trailers, react to some very funny and very unfunny comedy trailers, and roll the dice on our Movie of the Week "Game Night." 0:00 - Oscars fallout / Trailer Talk 36:00 - Game Night 1:07:00 - Weekly Recommends

Hollywood's biggest night has come and gone! All that's left to do now is bring you our annual Oscars Postgame Show as we react to all the winners and losers from the 90th Annual Academy Awards! What do you think? Did the Academy get it right this time around?

While Black Panther continues to dominate the box office, we get a chance to dive into writer/director Alex Garland's newest offering, the high-concept sci-fi adaptation "Annihilation" starring Natalie Portman. We also bring you some reboot/sequel news, our thoughts on the demise of the "Transformers" series, and the latest drama happening over at the ol' DCEU. 0:00 - Movie/Sequel News / DCEU Talk 35:10 - Annihilation 1:29:00 - Weekly Recommends

What do you get when you combine North American Treasure John Candy, 90's comedy star Doug E. Doug, and a bobsled? Nostalgic Disney gold, obviously! In honor of its 25th anniversary AND the currently-happening Winter Olympics, we're throwing it back to 1993's Cool Runnings in the VIP! Ya mon! Sign up for the MAM VIP at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Marvel Studios have seemingly outdone themselves yet again with another critical and commercial blockbuster! We're joined by a very special guest to talk Coogler, vibranium, Michael B. Jordan, and everything else Black Panther had to offer including where it ranks with the rest of the MCU, what the Avengers look like now and how Marvel can improve things (if at all.) Wakanda Forever! This episode presented by BarkBox, a monthly box of goodies for your pup! Get a free month at barkbox.com/mad!

The Joker! American Treasures! Hot Topic T-Shirts! Another random Cloverfield movie that came out of nowhere! This week's MAM has it all! Join us as we break it all down in a very concise hour and thirty-nine minutes! 0:00 - Movie news / Joker news 20:00 - American Treasures 47:00 - The Cloverfield Paradox 1:30:00 - Weekly Recommends

In honor of Valentines Day, we are showing love to the entire #MAMfam with a special VIP preview episode discussing the glory days of Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore in The Wedding Singer! If you'd like to hear more Throwback episodes discussing your favorite movies of the past, join our VIP Club at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip!    

For our second of three episodes this week, we're joined by a guest for our Movie of the Week as we discuss Aaron Sorkin's directorial debut "Molly's Game", bring you the scoop on some Super Bowl trailers, and react to some breaking Star Wars news! 0:00 - Shoutouts / Star Wars news / Trailer talk 31:45 - Molly's Game 1:21:00 - Weekly Recommends

Kent. Brian. Breaking down a new Star Wars trailer for way too many minutes. A tradition unlike any other.

Join Brian, Richard and a special guest for a journey into the Maze Runner series with a discussion of The Death Cure, and hear what the entire MAM crew has to say about those Oscar nominations! 0:00 - MAM State of the Union / Oscar nominations 32:30 - Maze Runner 3 1:18:00 - Weekly Recommends

After hundreds of hours of discussion, debate, and counseling, we've finally chosen our top 10 best and worst movies of 2017! What did Brian vote as his worst of the year? Did Richard love or hate Phantom Thread? What about that "mother!" movie we said we'd never speak of again? It's our longest MAM episode EVER as we wrap up the year in cinema. 0:00 - Worst movies of 2017 52:30 - Superlatives & best movies of 2017 This episode brought to you by: ZipRecruiter - Post your job opening for FREE and easily find the most qualified candidates! Visit ZipRecruiter.com/mad RxBars Kids - Whole food protein bars with simple, real ingredients - Find them at Target stores or get 25% off at rxbar.com/mad with promo code MAD

For our final 2017 review before the big Best & Worst of the Year episode, we’re joined by a special guest to talk Spielberg, Streep, Hanks, and The Post. How could it possibly live up to our absurd expectations?? Plus, Tarantino news, the future of Star Wars in China and more!

We're beginning to round out our final films to discuss before assembling our best and worst lists, but we must first discuss Guillermo del Toro's The Shape of Water with a special guest. We also bring you our most anticipated movies of 2018 and all the headlines coming out of this year's Golden Globes. 0:00 - Golden Globes / Most Anticipated of 2018 42:00 - The Shape of Water 1:34:00 - Weekly Recommends

In this special VIP preview episode, we bring you some Throwback Spielberg talk as we dive into one of his most underrated(?) movies, Catch Me If You Can, in honor of it's 15th anniversary!

We're ringing in 2018 with a look back at some of our favorite non-movie related things from the past year! We also give our review of "I, Tonya" and bring you the inaugural episode of one of our many spinoff podcasts "Mad About Figure Skating." 0:00 - Favorite Things of 2017 41:00 - I, Tonya

Uhh it's time to talk Jumanji! What year is it?!? Join us as we give our thoughts on the sequel/reboot/Sony-product-placement vehicle Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle. We also give some shoutouts and discuss that little merger between Disney and 21st Century Fox. 

We're back this week with our final thoughts on The Last Jedi before putting the conversation aside for the foreseeable future. What does this movie mean for the Force? What about that thing that happens with Rey and Kylo Ren? We're joined by 2 guests to discuss it all! Join us, won't you?

The wait is over for Star Wars fans everywhere! As is tradition, join us for over an hour of our initial impressions of The Last Jedi, and stay tuned for part 2 dropping early next week! This episode comes courtesy of Blue Apron, delivering fresh meals straight to your door. Support the MAM Podcast and yourself by getting your three free meals at BlueApron.com/mad 

Being the Official Podcast of Star Wars (patent pending) we felt it was only appropriate to air out our final thoughts, last minute predictions, and gut feelings for Star Wars: The Last Jedi in our first ever MAM Pregame Show. Check back Thursday night for our Postgame Show!

Fans of The Room unite! We're talking all things Tommy Wiseau and The Disaster Artist with a special guest this week as well as reacting to the Jurassic World 2 trailer and discussing the Golden Globe nominees. Oh hai Mark. 0:00 - Golden Globes / Jurassic World 2 38:07 - The Disaster Artist ​​​​​​​1:14:30 - Weekly Recommends

As HBO's Curb Your Enthusiasm comes to a close for season 9, we reminisce on all things Larry, Leon, Funkhauser and everything Curb had to offer in this special Rants & Raves edition of MAM!

This week it's straight back into Oscar season with a discussion of one of the most AmericanTreasure™-studded movies of the year in Martin McDonagh's "Three Billboards." Kent and Brian also discuss a certain Quentin Tarantino rumor involving a beloved franchise, and a possible competitor to MoviePass. 0:00 - Tarantino / MoviePass 30:30 - Three Billboards 1:11:00 - Weekly Recommends

Pixar is at it again, bringing us another memorable piece of animation...but where does their latest film 'Coco' rank among the rest of their movies? On this episode we talk everything 'Coco' and nominate 4 special humans for AmericanTreasure™ status!

Kent and Richard take some time in the midst of Oscar season to discuss one of the most critically-acclaimed movies (of all time?) in Greta Gerwig's directorial debut 'Lady Bird.'

Happy Thanksgiving MAMfam! As a thank you for a great 2017, we're giving the regular feed a taste of our VIP club with this Throwback to 1997's Good Will Hunting in honor if it's 10th anniversary. Happy listening!

After years of buildup, we're finally talking Justice League! We brought back Batman Shane to talk 2 hours of nothing but Justice League, the DCEU, and all that implies. We apologize in advance.

What happens when you mix Rey, Mordecai, The Green Goblin, and Kenneth Branagh? A MURDER! We're officially in Oscar season (I guess?) talking our first star-studded drama of the season, Murder on the Orient Express! Also Kent and Brian get some time to talk some big Star Wars news. Thanks to Blue Apron for sponsoring this episode!

No one can get enough of Stranger Things, and neither can we! So we're please to bring you a special bonus Rants & Raves edition of MAM as we give maybe 4% of our thoughts on Stranger Things 2.

We're back in the MCU this week! We break down all the best bits from Thor: Ragnarok, talk about some properties that might be coming to TV, and mourn the loss of the Dark Universe. Episode brought to you by: ZipRecruiter.com/mad 0:00 - Shoutouts/TV News/Dark Universe 25:45 - Thor: Ragnarok 1:06:00 - Weekly Recommends

George Clooney is back in the directors chair...but should he be? Join us as we attempt to justify "Suburbicon," discuss some Star Wars bits and the cast of Jon Favreau's "Lion King."

Check out a first look at Wondery's new show "Inside The Exorcist" which brings you an in-depth look at the 1973 horror classic.

It's time for our annual discussion where we watch all of the network TV pilots and break down all the good, bad, awkward, and downright embarrassing that this year's pilot season had to offer.

Get ready to take cover...a GEOSTORM is coming. Yeah, we're cringing too. Join us as we dissect all that is/was "Geostorm" as well as discuss some Star Wars news and that lovely final Justice League trailer. Ugh. What are we even doing anymore, y'all.  0:00 - Shoutouts / Star Wars news / Justice League 32:37 - Geostorm 1:20:00 - Weekly Recommends

Join Richard as he reviews the 2005 gem "Son of the Mask" to make up for a lost bet. Godspeed, Richard. Thank you for your service.

It's time for more special bonus content from the VIP feed as we throw it back to 1992's Best Picture winner Unforgiven. Does the movie belong on the AFI Top 100? Also, remember westerns? For more episodes like this, check out the VIP Club at patreon.com/madaboutmovies!    

Blade Runner is back! Join us as we discuss the reboot/sequel Blade Runner 2049 35 years after the original. We also talk Rocky news, the Pacific Rim 2 trailer, and the pros and cons of MoviePass.

A new Star Wars trailer means Kent and Brian talking about it for way too long! Join us as we react to the final trailer for The Last Jedi!

Tom Cruise continues to go all out for our enjoyment, and this one is no different. Join us as we discuss the enigma of Cruise and his newest film American Made as well as discuss Fast 9, the new season of Curb, and have a little concert talk. 0:00 - News / Concert Talk 33:30 - American Made 1:14:00 - Weekly Recommends

Step in for a little VIP action as we bring the traditional feed one of our signature Throwback episodes discussing 1982's Blade Runner ahead of its sequel "Blade Runner: 2049." For more content like this, subscribe to our VIP feed at patreon.com/madaboutmovies   Episode sponsor: Post your job for FREE now and find qualified candidates! ZipRecruiter.com/mad

The Kingsman are back for a sequel so I guess that mean's we're obligated to talk about it? Join us for a review of the Golden Circle, plenty of LBJ and Teddy Roosevelt talk, and our preview of CBS' newest spinoff "Geriatric Sheldon." 0:00 - News / Trailers / CBS 35:42 - Kingsman: The Golden Circle 1:18:00 - Weekly Recommends

This week we discuss the enigma of Darren Aronofsky and his newest film "Mother!" that people just can't seem to stop talking about. We also get caught up on TV by breaking down the Emmy's. Bless you all.

Join Brian as he hides from Pennywise and is joined by Ariel from the Geek 101 Podcast to discuss the 30th anniversary of The Princess Bride! INCONCEIVABLE!

Brian joins the rest of the crew to discuss some breaking Star Wars news before Kent and Richard take a deep dive into the hugely-successful reboot of Stephen King's IT with a frequent guest! YOU'LL FLOAT TOO!! 0:00 - Breaking Star Wars news 27:00 - IT 1:11:37 - Weekly Recommends

This week we get to once again discuss the work of Taylor Sheridan as we break down his directorial debut Wind River. We also react to some breaking Star Wars news and bring you some stellar recommends.

We are finally all back together this week after what feels like forever, and there's a lot to catch up on! Join us as we discuss Kathryn Bigelow's "Detroit," James Cameron's 50 Avatar sequels, and some nostalgic TV shows that might be returning. 0:00 - Welcome / James Cameron / TV News 41:44 - Detroit 1:10:00 - Weekly Recommends

Kent and Brian are back together again to catch up on a ton of movie news including some big Star Wars bits and another whirlwind over at DC/WB. They also get a chance to talk about Steven Soderbergh's Logan Lucky and discuss the many (?) merits of the state of Florida. 0:00 - Hello / Star Wars / DC News 44:43 - Logan Lucky 1:19:00 - Weekly Recommends

Brian is joined by long-time-guest Ariel Rada from the Geek 101 Podcast to discuss the masterwork that is Luc Besson's "Valerian."

It's a Best Picture winner and one of the highest-grossing movies of all time...but should it be? Join us as we bring you some content from our VIP feed as we discuss 1997's Titanic.

Richard and Kent discuss the long-awaited Dark Tower film, some big news from Disney and Netflix, and of course...the Little League World Series. 0:00 - News / Disney / Netflix 34:44 - The Dark Tower 1:08:00 - Weekly Recommends

Charlize Theron is back and even more Furious than before. Join us as we discuss Atomic Blonde and the enigma known as "The Emoji Movie" 0:00 - News / Emoji Movie / Valerian 20:38 - Atomic Blonde 44:00 - Weekly Recommends

Join us as we recap the big stories coming out of SDCC 2017 and review the surprise comedy hit The Big Sick! 0:00 - SDCC News 23:42 - The Big Sick

Christopher Nolan is back at it with his epic war picture Dunkirk. Join us as we break it down with a special guest, as well as discuss some news regarding James Bond. 0:00 - News / Bond 16:17 - Dunkirk 1:18:00 - Weekly Recommends

The conclusion (?) of the successful Planet of the Apes prequels is here, and this time it's War! Join us as we discuss it in-depth as well as make some big show announcements! 0:00 - Show Announcement 23:32 - War for the Planet 1:04:00 - Weekly Recommends

In anticipation of the final chapter of Rise of the War for the Dawn of the Revenge of the Attack for the Battle of the Planet of the Apes, we throw it back to the one that started it all, 1968's Planet of the Apes!

Spider-Man is back home at Marvel with his first solo entry into the MCU! This week we discuss all things Spider-Man: Homecoming, Daniel Day Lewis' retirement, and of course Cake vs. Pie. 0:00 - News / Daniel Day Lewis / Jumanji Trailer 18:57 - Spider-Man: Homecoming 1:06:00 - Weekly Recommends

What does it feel like in the split second you realize you're about to be locked up in a foreign country - possibly for life? In Locked Up Abroad, host Jim Clemente (Real Crime Profile) brings you first hand accounts from people who lived this nightmare, starting with Billy Hayes, subject of the Oliver Stone movie Midnight Express. A riveting, immersive audio adaptation of the hit TV series by the National Geographic Channel. From Istanbul to Bali to Sao Paulo, you'll hear what it's like to be locked up abroad. Subscribe today so you never miss an episode! https://smarturl.it/lockedup

We take a break from the doldrums of this year's summer movie season to discuss Edgar Wright's 'Baby Driver,' with guest Knox McCoy from The Popcast! 0:00 - News / Box Office Catch Up 16:02 - Baby Driver 1:10:00 - Weekly Recommends

Happy 4th of July weekend to everyone here in the States! And what a better way to celebrate than to discuss American Treasure Harrison Ford's tenure as our butt-kicking President in 1997's Air Force One in honor of its 20th anniversary! GET OFF OUR PLANE!!!!

We made it to episode 300! Thank you so much to the MAM Fam for supporting us unconditionally up to this point. In honor of this milestone, we're bringing you our top 10 guilty pleasure movies. Get your popcorn ready, 'cause it's gonna be a show!

We triumphantly take over where we left off with Age of Extinction to discuss Michael Bay's final Transformers film (hopefully) The Last Knight. We also discuss some breaking Star Wars news! This one's a doozy. 0:00 - Movie News / Star Wars Updates 27:45 - Transformers: The Last Knight 1:18:00 - Weekly Recommends

In honor of its 20th anniversary, we take a look back at sci-fi cult hit Starship Troopers and debate its various accolades.

This episode we discuss the much-debated 2pac biopic "All Eyez On Me," briefly review Cars 3, and converse on Game of Thrones and Lyndon Baines Johnson. Yes, you read that right.  0:00 - TV catch-up talk 19:17 - Cars 3 / All Eyez On Me 1:09:00 - Weekly Recommends

This week's Throwback episode looks back at Steven Spielberg's most personal film "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial." Is it still iconic 35 years later?

The Dark Universe is here...we think? Join us as we discuss the first of many upcoming monster movie reboots from Universal "The Mummy," as well as the merits of Rotten Tomatoes and an update on our Summer Movie Draft. 0:00 - Summer Movie Draft / Rotten Tomatoes 27:32 - The Mummy / Dark Universe 1:18:00 - Weekly Recommends

Join us as we throw it back and discuss one of the most praised blockbusters ever 'Men in Black' in celebration of its 20th anniversary.

Join us this week as we break down everything involving Wonder Woman and nominate some new American Treasures. Has DC finally steered the ship in the right direction? 0:00 - Hello and American Treasures 24:05 - Wonder Woman 1:29:00 - Weekly Recommends

Instead of our usual Throwback episode this week, we get to discuss the unfortunate throwback to a TV show from the 90s in the reboot of Baywatch and some ideas for shows that COULD make for decent movies.

This week we discuss Pirates of the Caribbean for the first time (believe it or not) as well as some more sequel news! 0:00 - Movie News 28:04 - Pirates of the Caribbean 1:09:00 - Weekly Recommends

This week's Throwback looks back at Sam Raimi's Spider-Man trilogy prior to the new Marvel Studios reboot.

This week we dive into the newest entry into the 'Alien' franchise, ponder the state of SNL, and discuss some news surrounding Justice League and Spider-Man.

Ahead of this weekend's release of Alien: Covenant, we look back at one of Ridley Scott's biggest successes, 2001's Black Hawk Down.

Join us this week as we discuss what happened with King Arthur: Legend of the Sword and what the overall deal is with Warner Brothers these days. 0:00 - Intro/Movie News 33:03 - King Arthur 1:22:18 - Weekly Recommends

For this week's Throwback edition of MAM, Richard and Brian talk Christopher Nolan's Insomnia for its 15th anniversary.

Sequels are never better than the original...right?!? Join us this week as we debate all things Guardians of the Galaxy, Awesome Mix Vol. 2, and the "cuteness" of Baby Groot. 0:00 - Announcements / American Treasures 36:25 - Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 review 1:36:00 - Weekly Recommends

This week we take a chance to catch up on movie news and discuss a very confusing movie for a number of reasons, The Circle. 0:00 - Movie News 26:26 - The Circle ​​​​​​​1:18:00 - Weekly Recommends

This week's throwback looks back at 15 years of About a Boy and the greatness that was(?) Hugh Grant.

Join us for our first ever Mad About Movies Summer Movie Draft as we pick what we think will be the most successful movies of the summer!

Before the highly anticipated Alien: Covenant hits theaters, join us as we review the original masterpiece Alien!

It just wouldn't feel right if we didn't dedicate as much time as possible to one of the franchises that made our podcast...a family. Join us as we discuss the latest installment into the Fast series, as well as discuss some comic book movie news! 0:00 - Banter / Movie News 28:38 - The Fate of the Furious 1:21:00 - Weekly Recommends

Join Brian and Kent for their tradition of breaking down the newest Star Wars trailers. This week, hear all the speculation that the first "Last Jedi" teaser brought.

In anticipation of his Star Wars film, we discuss Rian Johnson's 'Looper' after we discuss one of the most talked about trailers of the year. 0:00 - Howdy / Trailer Talk / Netflix News / Weekly Recommends 32:48 - Looper

In honor of its 30th anniversary, we throw it back this week to Stanley Kubrick's Vietnam picture Full Metal Jacket.

This week we discuss the reboot of the Power Rangers franchise as well as some DC news and a new horror movie trailer! 0:00 - Movie News 31:15 - Power Rangers 1:17:00 - Weekly Recommends

This week we open the cold case files as we throw it back to David Fincher's 'Zodiac' on its 10th anniversary.

This episode we react to the Justice League and Spider-Man: Homecoming trailers and discuss the space thriller Life. 0:00 - Trailer talk 24:44 - Life 1:04:00 - Weekly Recommends

Inside Psycho is a deep dive into the mysterious and peculiar happenings that occurred during the filming of the legendary film Psycho. Mark Ramsey Media and Wondery create a magical mix of fact and fiction which transports you into the world of Hitchcock. Psycho is among the greatest thrillers in movie history–and it nearly didn’t happen! Like what you hear? Subscribe to Inside Psycho so you never miss an episode: smarturl.it/Insidepsycho

Join Richard and Kent as they discuss PTA's Boogie Nights and analyze why it has stood the test of time, and Brian as he discusses some Deadpool news with our friend Ariel.

This week we welcome a guest to discuss the good and bad that Disney had to offer with their live-action version of Beauty and the Beast. We also reminisce about Bill Paxton and discuss a possible Matrix reboot. 0:00 - Updates/Banter 9:50 - Bill Paxton 19:10 - Matrix Reboot 34:46 - Beauty and the Beast 1:32:00 - Weekly Recommends

This week we get a chance for a bit of nostalgia as we discuss one of our favorite comedies of the 90s, Wayne's World.

King Kong is back (yay?) and we are here to justify the reboot. Join us as we look ahead to its inevitable sequels and discuss Kong: Skull Island. 0:00 - Intro/Shoutouts 5:41 - Kong: Skull Island 48:55 - Weekly Recommends

Join us this week for our first ever Mad About Movies March Madness Madness as we let the listener decide the best and worst basketball movies ever!

In anticipation of its upcoming live-action reboot, we throw back to the original 1991 Disney Animation classic Beauty and the Beast.

Wolverine is back for one last ride, but why? Is Logan better than The Dark Knight? Join us as we discuss it all on this bittersweet episode of Mad About Movies. 0:00 - Intro/Theater Pet Peeves/Indy 5 33:19 - Logan 1:26:00 - Weekly Recommends

Continuing our Coen Brothers conversation, we look back at one of their first films, the cult-classic comedy Raising Arizona.

Join us for our annual Oscars Postgame Show as we react to the craziness that was the 89th Annual Academy Awards.

Jordan Peele randomly brought us a box-office smash and one of the most-talked about movies in a while with his directorial debut Get Out. Join Kent and Richard as they give their initial thoughts on this poignant thriller.

As it celebrates its 10th anniversary, we throw it back to 2007 Best Picture winner No Country For Old Men.

This week we discuss the sequel to a surprise hit for Keanu Reeves, John Wick: Chapter 2. We also discuss some big casting news!

Since we had such a good time discussing the Dark Knight trilogy, and The Prestige is now a decade old, we discuss all the twists in this special Throwback episode.

It's been nearly a week since we discussed Batman in-depth, so it's about due time! This week we discuss some Batman news and The LEGO Batman Movie, as well as some new American Treasures. 0:00 - Shoutouts/Banter 7:56 - News/Batman News 20:24 - American Treasures 39:01 - LEGO Batman 1:14:00 - Weekly Recommends

Join us for a special episode as we are joined by a guest to discuss our favorite "chick flicks" and argue "what IS a chick flick?"

By popular demand, we finally get to discuss some general thoughts on Christopher Nolan's Batman trilogy, with help from our resident Batman expert Shane.

Join us as we update you on the status of the show as it sits in 2017 and briefly discuss best picture nominee Moonlight.

M. Night Shyamalan is back to making thrillers, and we are back to discuss it! Join us as we discuss Split, the untimely passing of an American Treasure, and some Star Wars news.

Our annual list episode has arrived! Hear our final thoughts on all the best and worst that 2016 had to offer.

This week we discuss our second Peter Berg movie in the past few months, as well as catch up on a bit of movie news. 0:00 - Movie News 24:08 Patriots Day 1:08:00 - Weekly Recommends

Richard and Brian dive into the fallout from the Globes and discuss their biggest passion - late night TV.

Musicals don't come around very often. Is it because they just never work? This week we head into La La Land to discuss Damien Chazelle's newest film, as well as some breaking Star Wars news.

We return to Oscar season talk with a discussion on Manchester By The Sea and the unfortunate passing of Carrie Fisher.

This week we take a break from Oscar season to chat with longtime producer of the show Steven, as well as discuss the confusing career of Brendan Fraser and our favorite music of the year.

Join Kent and Brian as they are joined by a guest to discuss Rogue One after having a few days to digest the experience.

Our Star Wars postgame show is back by popular demand as we give our initial impressions of Rogue One.

The guys continue the Christmas theme by throwing back to Christmas Vacation as well as Fast 8 and The Golden Globes.

It's long overdue but it's finally here! In a special Christmas-themed Throwback, we discuss the holiday classic Home Alone.

This week we welcome a guest to discuss Disney's current offerings and their latest animated film / big blockbuster Moana. 0:00 - Disney / Star Wars / Marvel Talk 25:50 - Moana 1:11:00 - Weekly Recommends

Join us as we take a bit of bonus time this week to attempt to process what happened with Ang Lee's newest movie.

We journey deep this week into the Wizarding World of Harry Potter and all that involves as we discuss the newest entry or reboot to the franchise, Fantastic Beasts. We also discuss some super exciting movie economics! Woohoo!

In honor of its 20th anniversary, we discuss the Oneders rise to the Wonders in a special Throwback episode of 1996's That Thing You Do!

This week we gather to discuss the Beauty and the Beast trailer, some American Treasures, and the new sci-fi flick Arrival.

Join us for a lengthy discussion as Mel Gibson returns to the director's chair for his World War 2 epic Hacksaw Ridge.

Marvel Studios are at it again, bringing yet another of Stan Lee's characters to life. Join us as we talk all things Doctor Strange and discuss this year's box office numbers so far. 0:00 - Box Office Talk 29:33 - Doctor Strange 1:17:00 - Weekly Recommends

In honor of the holiday, we take a nostalgic look back at some of our favorite Halloween-themed movies.

Due to both the Cubs and Indians making this year's World Series, we throw it back to two of our favorite baseball movies, Major League and Rookie of the Year.

Kent and Brian catch up on a ton of Star Wars news and discuss the very confusing "The Accountant." 0:00 - Movie News / Star Wars tidbits 32:43 - The Accountant 1:19:00 - Weekly Recommends This episode is brought to you by INDOCHINO custom menswear - use promo code MAD at checkout. TRIBECA SHORTLIST - get a 30 day free trail at GETTSL.com/mad

This week we take an annual look at the latest TV pilots from the big 4 networks and give them the pass/fail. Episode brought to you by: INDOCHINO.com promo code MAD -&- TRIBECA SHORTLIST gettsl.com/mad

This week we take a closer look at the novel-turned-movie The Girl on the Train, discuss some new trailers, and of course...rant about Minions. 0:00 - Intro chat 7:15 - Movie News / Power Rangers reboot 34:31 - The Girl on the Train 1:29:00 - Weekly Recommends

Join us as we discuss some noted live-action Disney reboots, the new Peter Berg film Deepwater Horizon, and some fun times at the dentist. Featured Promo: http://www.mvmtwatches.com/mad 0:00 - Brian's Disney trip / Mad About Dentists 9:55 - Disney reboots 37:33 - Deepwater Horizon 1:18:00 - Weekly Recommends

Join us as we rave over the MacGruber news and break down the Magnificent Seven remake-reboot! 0:00 - Disney World talk / MacGruber 2 news 15:19 - Magnificent Seven review 1:12:00 - Weekly Recommends

Join us as we discuss all the good and bad of this year's Emmys and reminisce on the 1960 classic The Magnificent 7.

This week we discuss Tom Hanks and Clint Eastwood's "Sully," some bad news for MGM, and of course...The Cup.

Join us for a nostalgia-filled discussion of the Gene Wilder classic "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory."

Join us as we dive deep into Netflix's Stranger Things and discuss some potential American Treasures.

In this episode brought to you by Harrys.com we discuss the falling careers of Oliver Stone and Kevin Smith, discuss the surprising Hell or High Water, and reflect on the greatness of Gene Wilder.

This week we try to justify the Ben-Hur remake flop, the 2016 Ghostbusters totals, and Todd Phillips' newest film War Dogs.

Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg are back, but this time in animation! Join us as we talk the insane "Sausage Party" and break down the newest "Rogue One" trailer.

The conversation we've been anticipating is here. Can WB and DC right the ship after BvS? Join us for a long hard look at Suicide Squad and all that it brought.

Join us for our final Throwback of this session with a nostalgic conversation regarding David Fincher's cult classic 'Fight Club.'

We return to the world of Bourne to talk the newest entry into the series...the reboot (?) sequel (?) Jason Bourne as well as some Disney and Marvel news.

Surprise! We're bringing you some Throwback action as we reminisce on the greatness of the Bourne Trilogy to prepare for the forthcoming sequel/reboot.

Join us as we catch up on all the trailers and announcements from SDCC and the newest entry into the Star Trek franchise.

This has been requested for years and we finally made it happen for the faithful listeners! Sit back, pop in your Now You See Me Blu-Ray, and enjoy the journey of a lifetime.

Sony is rebooting Ghostbusters because of course they are! Join us as we very openly discuss the film as well as this year's Emmy nominees.

It might be the end of the world, because we're talking Michael Bay! Join us for a throwback discussion of Armageddon, brought to you by LootCrate!

Join us for a bit of summer nostalgia as we dive into one of our childhood favorites, The Sandlot.

We eagerly return from our Fourth of July weekend to talk Steven Spielberg's latest attempt at a blockbuster The BFG. We also discuss some Star Wars news and a box office trend.

We had 20 years to prepare for the inevitable follow-up to 1996 blockbuster Independence Day, but does nostalgia for the original make the sequel any more bearable?

Shrouded deep in secrecy is Richard's rumored journey Through The Looking Glass. Luckily, Richard was brave enough to document his experience. This is that story.

Join us as we talk all things Pixar and their latest sequel Finding Dory. This episode is courtesy of Blue Apron! Visit blueapron.com/mad to get 3 meals for free!

The most highly-anticipated episode of our show is here as we talk all things Now You See Me 2 for nearly two hours. Sorry not sorry.

This week we dive deep into all things TMNT as we discuss the newest version "Out of the Shadows." We also talk some Rogue One news at the top of the show!

The X-Men are back in the epic conclusion (?) to the rebooted franchise. Join us as we break down all the good and bad that Apocalypse had to offer as well as bring back our American Treasures segment.

This week we talk some breaking Netflix news as well as the comedic turn of Ryan Gosling and Russell Crowe in Shane Black's "The Nice Guys."

Join Kent and Richard as they react to the Ghostbusters controversy and discuss the surprising thriller Green Room.

The much-anticipated third Captain America film is here, and it brings with it plenty of implications on the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Join us as we discuss it all it all and also talk some Star Wars news!

This week we talk Key and Peele's feature-length debut Keanu, the news coming out of DC Comics, and the inevitable Space Jam 2.

Richard Linklater has returned to his roots with the spiritual sequel to Dazed & Confused, affectionately titled "Everybody Wants Some!!" Join us as we are joined by a special guest to discuss the film as well as some Marvel news and the unfortunate loss of Prince.

This week focuses on Jon Favreau's imagining of The Jungle Book, the Avatar sequels, and of course Now You See Me 3.

This week we dive into a ton of Marvel news, Brian and Richard give a brief review of Midnight Special, and Kent and Richard discuss the action experiment Hardcore Henry.

Thanks to overwhelming demand, here are 53 minutes of reaction to the first trailer for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.

This week we take a step back to discuss the fallout of Batman V Superman and the lowdown on all the big movies to look forward to this summer!

This review comes with much hype and anticipation. Join us as we discuss Batman V Superman in all its glory in only two short hours!

Join us for our special 200th episode as we discuss our favorite TV shows! Thanks for all the support and cheers to 200 more!

This week we talk a ton of movie news including Indiana Jones 5, the Han Solo movie, and Captain America: Civil War BUT our main discussion revolves around the newest Bad Robot production 10 Cloverfield Lane.

This week we dive head first into the new Ghostbusters trailer, a bunch of Disney and Zootopia talk, and a ton of movie news!

Kent and Richard sit down for a little horror talk as well as some final thoughts on the Oscars and the state of comedy.

Join us for our immediate thoughts on the 88th annual Academy Awards!

Yet another attempt at capitalizing off our love for a comedy of the past is here in the form of fashion guru Derek Zoolander. Join us as we attempt to justify the making of this film and the career path of Ben Stiller.

One of the biggest hits in recent memory comes in the form of vintage Ryan Reynolds with katanas. Join us this week for our discussion of Deadpool, as well as some Star Wars news!

Despite an odd release date, the Coen Brothers are back to doing what they do. Join us for an in-depth discussion on Hail, Caesar! as well as the filmography of George Clooney.

This conversation is long overdue, but we have finally gotten around to discussing Netflix's critically-acclaimed documentary series Making A Murderer.

We have finally arrived at the end of the year in cinema. Join us for a lengthy discussion on all the good and bad that 2015 had to offer in film.

Join us as we discuss the official Oscar nominations and our final film of the year The Big Short.

One of the most buzz-worthy films of 2015 is finally in wide release. Is this the year Leo takes home his long-overdue Oscar? Join us as we talk The Revenant, Star Wars news, and the Golden Globes.

Join us for a brief bonus discussion on the awards contender and surprise hit 'Room' starring Brie Larson.

Quentin Tarantino is at it again, this time with a full ensemble in the much anticipated Hateful Eight. Join us as we go in depth and discuss the film, as well as the demise of a streaming service and some American Treasures.

Today we take a little time away from the holiday weekend to discuss David O'Russell's newest collaboration with Jennifer Lawrence, Joy.

Now that the Star Wars hype has temporarily faded, we are in the beginning stages of our Oscar discussion. This week, we focus on Will Smith's controversial football drama Concussion.

Believe it or not, the Star Wars conversation is still ongoing. Today we bring you another hour of analysis of The Force Awakens with 2 very special guests!

The wait is over! The newest episode of the Star Wars franchise is now in theaters. Join us as we break down our initial thoughts in part 1 of our Force Awakens review.