The MovieFilm Podcast

This week we dive into a spoiler-filled discussion of director Sam Raimi’s chiller SEND HELP! Plus: unpacking the Oscar noms, remembering Catherine O’Hara, Listener Letters and more!Listen ad-free at Patreon: https://patreon.com/MovieFilmPodcast

(00:00:00) Podcast Intro, Patreon Bonus, and Wuthering Heights Book Club (00:07:24) Reviewing The RIP and 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (00:25:48) Starfleet Academy and the Ever-Present Fandom Discourse (00:38:43) Listener Mail and Crafting Stories in the Star Wars Universe (00:51:53) First Look at Wonder Man and MCU's TV Strategy (01:04:32) Exploring Wonder Man's Buddy Dramedy and Grounded Themes (01:14:41) Deep Dive into Wonder Man's Spoilers and Emotional Twists (01:25:14) Wonder Man's Earned Ending and Podcast Wrap-Up (01:39:40) Final Thoughts, Listener Engagement, and Host Plugs In this week's show we unpack Marvel Studios' WONDER MAN, the delightful new miniseries now streaming on Disney+! Plus: recent watches, Listener Letters and much more!Listen ad-free at Patreon: https://patreon.com/MovieFilmPodcast

(00:00:00) Diving Back into Marvel's Infinity Saga with Thor: Ragnarok (00:07:39) How Taika Waititi Redefined Thor's Comedic Tone (00:18:36) Doctor Strange, Odin's Farewell, and Ragnarok's Visual Effects (00:28:09) The Complex Brotherhood and Hulk's Gladiator Origins (00:39:25) The 'Friend From Work' Moment and Hulk's Arrival (00:51:00) Exploring Hulk's Comic History and Bruce Banner's Tragic Dilemma (01:02:50) The Comedic Chemistry of Thor and Hulk, Plus MCU Contracts (01:16:14) Jeff Goldblum's Grandmaster and MCU's Franchise Dilemmas (01:33:32) The Evolution of Loki and Asgard's Ultimate Sacrifice (01:49:13) Witnessing Asgard's Destruction and Thor's Path to Kingship (02:07:09) Final Thoughts on Ragnarok and Anticipating the MCU's Next Chapter As we begin a yearlong countdown to AVENGERS: DOOMSDAY at the MovieFilm show, we dive back into the Infinity Saga for the MCU's 17th installment, 2017's THOR: RAGNAROK! Listen separately or watch along as we talk through the Thunder God's threequel, pointing out plot points, behind-the-scenes stories and lots of laughts along the way!Listen ad-free at Patreon: https://patreon.com/MovieFilmPodcast

In this bonus show, get our thoughts on the just-released trailer for the big-budget MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE feature film coming this summer! Does it accurately capture our childhood? How will it play to the uninitiated? We tackle these questions and more!Plus: Thoughts on the upcoming STAR WARS series featuring Darth Maul, and Zaki's dream analysis! Listen ad-free at Patreon: https://patreon.com/MovieFilmPodcast

(00:00:00) From Dentist Chair to Podcast Mic: A Host's Dedication (00:04:06) Unpacking Sylvester Stallone's Unconventional Film Choices (00:11:38) A Pixar Visit Reveals 'All Out of Joy, Plenty of Anxiety' (00:16:12) Deep Dives: Beatles, Job Satire, and Life's Meditations (00:26:59) Exploring Divorce and Stand-Up in 'Is This Thing On?' (00:33:42) Bridging the Divide: Younger Generations and Classic Cinema (00:44:00) The Fading Legacies of 90s Comedy Stars (00:59:44) From Epic Sagas to Shia LaBeouf's Performance Art (01:03:08) The Shocking, Rejected Vampire Ending of 'Marty Supreme' (01:09:01) Galaxy's Edge Makeover & Lucasfilm's New Leadership (01:26:28) Gerard Butler's 'Greenland': A Surprisingly Compelling Disaster Film (01:38:32) Spoiler Discussion: 'Greenland 2' Repeats the Apocalypse (01:56:11) Final Thoughts, Listener Engagement, and Podcast Outro Lots to discuss in our first regular show of '26! STAR WARS: GALAXY'S EDGE gets a makeover! Lucasfilm is under new management! Plus: a spoiler-filled discussion of Gerard Butler's GREENLAND 2: MIGRATION, Listener Letters, Recent Releases, and much more!Listen ad-free at Patreon: https://patreon.com/MovieFilmPodcast

For our first commentary track of 2026 we take a fond look back at 1995's TOMMY BOY! Listen separately or watch along as we talk through the gut-busting comedy classic starring SNL alums Chris Farley and David Spade, with plenty of behind-the-scenes stories and hilarious digressions! Listen ad-free at Patreon: https://patreon.com/MovieFilmPodcast

As a special bonus show, we hopped on mic to discuss the super-sized finale to Netflix's STRANGER THINGS. Listen for our thoughts on how the show wrapped up its ten-year run and whether we think it lived up to expectations!Listen ad-free at Patreon: https://patreon.com/MovieFilmPodcast

In this bonus episode, we unpack the latest trailers for AVENGERS: DOOMSDAY and the new look at Christopher Nolan's THE ODYSSEY. Plus: reflectons on cord cutting and much more!Listen ad-free at Patreon: https://patreon.com/MovieFilmPodcast

(00:00:00) Closing out with Holiday Stories and Mariah Carey Musings (00:08:48) Diving Deep into Pluribus and a Fan's Albuquerque Tour Offer (00:14:31) The Magic of The Holdovers and Stranger Things Social Media Discourse (00:22:41) Exploring Unique Premises with Dust Bunny and Eternity's Afterlife Dilemma (00:34:37) The Pit's Success and the Future of Streaming Release Strategies (00:40:46) Re-evaluating The Shining's Performances and Kubrick's Directorial Style (00:58:31) The Enduring Debate on Temple of Doom's Violence and Spielberg's Evolution (01:04:35) Avatar's Dominance and Disney's Mixed Bag of Box Office Results (01:16:25) Mission Impossible's Budget Woes and Sony's Smart Budget Wins (01:28:51) Universal's Remake Successes and Warner Bros!' Mixed Bag of Results (01:37:22) Paul Rudd and Jack Black's Anaconda Reboot: Fun, Adequate, and Disposable (01:57:11) Unpacking the Unlikable Charm and Kinetic World of Marty Supreme (02:11:48) Marty Supreme's Emotional Ending and the Pursuit of Legacy (Spoilers!) (02:21:10) Final Thoughts, Listener Engagement, and Exclusive Patreon Content The MovieFilm boys close out 2025 with a look at the winners and losers among the big Hollywood studios, plus in-depth discussions on the comedy reboot ANACONDA and the quirky drama MARTY SUPREME! Plus: Listener Letters, recent watches and much more!Listen ad-free at Patreon: https://patreon.com/MovieFilmPodcast

(00:00:00) Celebrating 30 Years of Pixar's Toy Story (00:03:41) Toy Story: The First Fully Computer Animated Film (00:08:47) Tom Hanks' Brilliant Performance as Woody the Cowboy (00:14:57) The Iconic Voice Cast and Buzz's Existential Journey (00:19:48) The Genius of Randy Newman and 'Falling with Style' (00:24:35) The Early Woody-Buzz Dynamic and Character Development (00:31:24) How Pixar's 'Black Friday' Saved Toy Story (00:41:10) Navigating Pizza Planet and the Horrors of Sid's Room (00:45:20) Pixar's Camera Philosophy and Buzz's Existential Moment (00:52:51) Buzz's Breakdown and the Lightyear Movie Controversy (00:55:39) From Snappy Animation to Pixar's Evolving Legacy (01:01:05) Debating the Perfect Trilogy Versus an Ongoing Franchise (01:03:27) Reliving Childhood Play and the Toys' Unique Perspective (01:09:26) The Thrilling Climax: Sid's Plan and Falling with Style (01:19:13) The Perfect Ending and Toy Story's Enduring Quality (01:27:13) Jim Varney, Listener Memories, and Holiday Greetings Pixar's classic TOY STORY turned 30 this year, and we thought it was a perfect pick for our final commentary track of 2025! Listen separately or watch along as we regale to the first adventure of Woody, Buzz and Co. We hope you'll stick with us to infinity...and beyond!Listen ad-free at Patreon: https://patreon.com/MovieFilmPodcast

Here are some thoughts on the first trailers for 2026's superhero opus SUPERGIRL and Steven Spielberg's alien invasion pic DISCLOSURE DAY. Plus: What is JIMMY? And the joys of physical media.Listen ad-free at Patreon: https://patreon.com/MovieFilmPodcast

(00:00:00) Episode Introduction and Exciting Patreon Updates (00:03:09) Correcting Pronunciation and Revisiting Film Classics (00:09:36) Reviewing Hamnet and the Power of Sincere Films (00:17:02) Powerful Premises and Heartfelt Musical Journeys (00:26:52) Animated Fun and Post-Apocalyptic Adventures Continue (00:35:02) Noah Wyle's Career and Shifting Cultural Dominance (00:48:04) Detroiters, Dial of Destiny, and Fast Saga Debates (01:00:42) A Tribute to Buck Rogers and His Final Message (01:06:03) Reflecting on a Legend's Life and Heartbreaking End (01:15:55) Celebrating a Filmmaker's Unforgettable and Diverse Work (01:24:12) The Academy Awards' Big Leap to Digital Streaming (01:29:39) First Thoughts on James Cameron's Latest Epic (01:40:01) Exploring Emotional Impact and Visual Spectacle (01:51:53) Unpacking Spider's Unique Arc and Pandora's Air (01:55:18) Analyzing Antagonists and Complex Character Relationships (02:04:12) Discussing the Ending, Kiri's Powers, and Eywa (02:12:49) Last Thoughts on the Film and Episode Wrap-Up James Cameron's latest AVATAR epic is now in theates, and we have plenty of thoughts on FIRE AND ASH in this super-sized episode! Plus: The Oscars move to YouTube! Remembering Rob Reiner and Gil Gerard! Listener Letters! Much more!Listen ad-free at Patreon: https://patreon.com/MovieFilmPodcast

(00:00:00) Setting the Stage for the Avatar Commentary (00:02:49) Revisiting the Box Office Behemoth's Cultural Impact (00:06:18) Analyzing the Opening and Jake's Character Development (00:10:08) Why Avatar Demands a Big Screen Experience (00:12:30) The Unforgettable Villain and Immersive Pandora Experience (00:19:31) The Film's Enduring Message on Nature and Youth (00:25:57) Assessing Avatar's Visuals and Key Performances (00:28:51) The 'Avatar' Title and James Horner's Enduring Music (00:39:01) Inside Cameron's Meticulous World-Building and Filmmaking (00:51:12) The 48 FPS Controversy and Jake's Character Arc (00:58:13) Crafting the Na'vi Language and Neytiri's Portrayal (01:04:47) Unpacking Cut Scenes and the Legacy of 3D Cinema (01:15:52) The Ikran Scene and Avatar's Narrative Roots (01:20:11) Examining Hollywood's Originality and Avatar's Tropes (01:23:30) The Emotional Weight of Pandora's Destruction (01:31:37) The Villain's Role and the 'Unobtainium' Debate (01:38:47) Avatar's Environmentalism and Realistic Cinematography (01:47:27) The Power of Performance Capture in Avatar (01:55:00) James Cameron's Activism and Immersive Universe (02:04:37) The Power of Fandom and Human Connection (02:11:37) From Abyss to Avatar: Cinematic Evolution (02:15:38) Cameron's Vision: Tech, Al, and Sci-Fi History (02:23:01) The Emotional Battle and Performance Capture's Artistry (02:32:56) SNL's Papyrus Sketch and Cameron's Editing Decisions (02:41:08) Reflecting on Avatar's Unprecedented Box Office Legacy (02:48:33) Final Thoughts and Listener Engagement The MovieFilm boys traveled to Pandora for their latest commentary track, settling in for an in-depth talk-through of James Cameron's AVATAR! With the latest Na'vi sequel around the corner, we thought it was the perfect time to revisit the 2009 box office behemoth and see how well it stands the test of time!Listen ad-free at Patreon: https://patreon.com/MovieFilmPodcast

(00:00:00) Reflecting on a Good Year for Movies (00:03:00) Tim Robinson's Chair Company and Binge-Watching Debates (00:08:50) Mixed Feelings on the Wicked Sequel (00:12:13) Nuanced Human Drama in Sentimental Value (00:17:59) Brendan Fraser's Sweet Dramedy, Rental Family (00:23:15) Zootopia 2: A Solid and Iconic Sequel (00:26:37) The Final Season's Popularity and Mythology (00:35:20) The Importance of Googling Pop Culture Facts (00:42:38) Moana's Popularity and Filmmaking Nostalgia (00:45:38) The Evolving Look of Movies and Modern Gems (00:55:57) Our Favorite Holiday Films and New Classics (00:58:57) The Decline and Evolution of TV Opening Credits (01:03:14) The Enduring Power of Timeless Cinema (01:07:35) A Tribute to an Iconic Character Actor (01:10:43) Quentin Tarantino's Insufferable Comments on Actors (01:18:29) Donald Trump's Push for Rush Hour 4 (01:28:33) Vin Diesel's Ego and Fast & Furious Future (01:39:13) The Future of Theatrical Releases Under Netflix (01:53:56) The 50th Anniversary of Star Wars in Theaters (02:00:44) Final Thoughts and Listener Engagement 02:00:44 ... The big news this week is Netflix's acquisition of Warner Bros. and we have thoughts and details on this seismic news! Plus: FAST & FURIOUS problems, Donald Trump wants RUSH HOUR 4, Quentin Tarantino is a jerk, and much more! Listen ad-free at Patreon: https://patreon.com/MovieFilmPodcast

(00:00:00) GoldenEye's 30th Anniversary and Bond's Evolution (00:06:03) Diving into GoldenEye: Opening Logos, Bungee Jump, Music (00:10:33) Pierce Brosnan's Journey and GoldenEye's Title Origin (00:21:21) Xenia Onatopp, ‘90s Tropes, and Movie Pacing (00:33:09) MI6, Cameos, and the Bond Identity Debate (00:45:56) GoldenEye's Lasting Effects and Bond's Reinvention (00:55:00) Q's Legacy, Felix Leiter, and Bond's Elastic Timeline (01:14:48) Trevelyan's Betrayal, Helicopter Escape, and GoldenEye 64 (01:26:50) Campbell's Action Direction and Bond's Product Placement (01:44:17) Pacing Issues, Xenia's Demise, and Trevelyan's Motivations (01:56:55) Pen Bomb, Satellite Dish Battle, and Movie Tropes (02:12:43) GoldenEye's Enduring Impact and Podcast Wrap-up The James Bond opus GOLDENEYE turns 30 this month and we thought it was a perfect time to revisit fan fave Pierce Brosnan's 007 debut! Listen separately or watch along as we talk through the 1995 smash directed by Martin Campbell and examine if it still leaves us shaken and stirred!Listen ad-free at Patreon: https://patreon.com/MovieFilmPodcast

(00:00:00) Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein: Book vs. Screen & Flat Visuals (00:15:42) Vince Gilligan's Pluribus and Lanthimos's Bugonia (00:25:50) The Loss of Monoculture and Media Enshittification (00:35:57) Listener Letters: Back to the Future, Comfort Media, and VR (00:50:34) The Binge-Watching Problem with Stranger Things (00:57:12) The Michael Jackson Biopic: Legacy, Controversy, and Impact (01:15:10) Moana Live-Action Remake: Too Soon and CGI Concerns (01:23:33) Edgar Wright's The Running Man: A Flawed but Engaging Remake (01:41:51) Glenn Powell's SNL Success and Al's Deceptive Reality (01:46:15) The Charming Return of the Horsemen in Now You See Me (02:02:59) Listener Engagement, Patreon, and Podcast Plugs THE RUNNING MAN and the latest NOW YOU SEE ME heist are currently sitting atop the box office, and we have plenty of reactions to both! Plus: Listener Letters, thoughts on the trailer for the Michael Jackson bio and Disney's MOANA live action remake, and much more! Listen ad-free at Patreon: https://patreon.com/MovieFilmPodcast

(00:00:00) Commentary Track: The Running Man (1987) (00:05:41) Adapting Ben Richards: Book vs. Schwarzenegger's Screen Persona (00:12:09) The Troubled Production and Stephen King's Pseudonym (00:17:35) From Matte Paintings to Dystopian Reality: The Film's Foresight (00:26:42) Richard Dawson's Performance and Classic 80s Movie Tropes (00:35:12) From Running Man to American Gladiators: The Evolution of Game Show Violence (00:54:53) Memorable Stalkers, 80s Zingers, and Practical Action Effects (01:13:25) The Film's Dystopian Realities and Political Foreshadowing (01:27:00) Unpacking the Deep Fake Reveal and Media Manipulation (01:36:59) The Film's Climax, Legacy, and Podcast Wrap-up It's time to start running! With the new adaptation of Stephen King's THE RUNNING MAN in theaters now, we thought it was the perfect time to go back and talk through the original 1987 screen version starring Arnold Schwarzenegger! Listen separately or watch along as we share behind-the-scenes stories and lots of laughs along the way!Listen ad-free at Patreon: https://patreon.com/MovieFilmPodcast

(00:00:00) Welcome to the Show: Patreon Benefits and Episode Kickoff (00:00:48) Diving into Predator: Badlands and Box Office Buzz (00:09:10) Popcorn Buckets, Classic Horror, and Back to the Future Magic (00:21:06) Aziz Ansari's Good Fortune and Mid-Budget Film Struggles (00:26:20) The Enduring Appeal of Heist Movies and Now You See Me's Legacy (00:35:25) Why Disney Rejected the Kylo Ren Film and Star Wars' Future (00:49:14) The Future of Star Trek Beyond the Kelvin Timeline Films (00:57:46) Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz Back for a New Mummy Film (01:06:14) Is Gremlins 3 a Good Idea or Just Studio Speculation? (01:16:11) Exploring the Unique Narrative and Effects of Predator: Badlands (01:33:12) Analyzing Predator: Badlands' Plot Nuances and Franchise Potential (01:41:35) Final Thoughts, Listener Engagement, and Podcast Support The MovieFilm boys are back with an in-depth discussion of PREDATOR: BADLANDS, the 8th entry in Fox's alien hunter series! Plus: Disney's kiboshed Kylo Ren film, new MUMMY and GREMLINS sequels on the way, but no more trekking for the cast of J.J. Abrams' STAR TREK films! All that and much more!Listen ad-free at Patreon: https://patreon.com/MovieFilmPodcast

(00:00:00) Happy Halloween and Wolfman Commentary Introduction (00:03:03) Unpacking Lon Chaney Jr's Iconic Wolfman Role (00:05:50) From Larry Gill to the Sympathetic Wolfman (00:11:03) Siodmak's Template for Werewolf Lore (00:17:58) Universal Monsters: From Prestige to Crossover (00:22:24) Jack Pierce's Enduring Influence on Monster Design (00:27:50) Escapism and Audience Reaction in 1941 (00:34:32) The Nuanced Father-Son Relationship (00:42:58) The Art of The Wolf Man’s On-Screen Transformation (00:50:31) From Monster to Good Guy: The Wolf Man’s Journey (00:59:31) From Gypsy Lore to Modern Monster Toys (01:09:20) The Wolf Man's Poignant Ending and Legacy Happy Halloween! Celebrate the season by listening to our commentary track for 1941's THE WOLF MAN, one of the crown jewels of Universal's Classic Monsters era! Lots of trivia and laughs as we talk through the chiller starring the iconic Lon Chaney Jr. as Larry Talbot. Needless to say, we hope to have you howling by the time it's done!Listen ad-free at Patreon: https://patreon.com/MovieFilmPodcast

For our latest commentary track, the MovieFilm boys are talking through 2005's KISS KISS BANG BANG. Directed by Shane Black and starring Robert Downey Jr. and Val Kilmer, the hilarious crime caper is celebrating its 20th anniversary this week, and we have plenty of thoughts on why this overlooked gem is worthy of some Christmas cheer!Listen ad-free at Patreon: https://patreon.com/MovieFilmPodcast