Mad About Movies

Is this the end of WICKED in the theater, or does the success of FOR GOOD confirm a new franchise? Let's bring in friend of the show Claudia Castillo for some New Yorker perspective on a broadway adaptation that seems to be dividing fans and critics. Support us on Patreon & become a MAM VIP! madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip Donate @ madaboutmoviespodcast.com Follow: X: @madaboutmovies IG: @madaboutmoviespodcast Kent Letterboxd https://letterboxd.com/kentgarrison/ Brian Letterboxd https://letterboxd.com/briangill/ Richard Letterboxd https://letterboxd.com/richardbardon/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Before we get to WICKED: FOR GOOD talk, Brian and Richard gotta talk about where THE RUNNING MAN succeeded (and obviously didn't) and get some 2025 thoughts on Glen Powell's star power and the directing of Edgar Wright. Support MAM on Patreon & get more MAM every week! madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip Donate @ madaboutmoviespodcast.com Follow: X: @madaboutmovies IG: @madaboutmoviespodcast Kent Letterboxd https://letterboxd.com/kentgarrison/ Brian Letterboxd https://letterboxd.com/briangill/ Richard Letterboxd https://letterboxd.com/richardbardon/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Four (twelve?) Horsemen are BACK BABYYYY. NOW YOU SEE ME: NOW YOU DON'T aka NOW YOU 3 ME is here and there's twists, "tricks," and cringe galore once again. Let's review the madness and speculate on titles for Now You See Me 4! Support us on Patreon for another ep every week! madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip Donate @ madaboutmoviespodcast.com Follow: X: @madaboutmovies IG: @madaboutmoviespodcast Kent Letterboxd https://letterboxd.com/kentgarrison/ Brian Letterboxd https://letterboxd.com/briangill/ Richard Letterboxd https://letterboxd.com/richardbardon/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The PREDATOR franchise is back in theaters with BADLANDS taking in a series best at the box office. What's the potential of this franchise long-term, and how did we like this iteration? Support us on Patreon & become a MAM VIP! madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip Donate @ madaboutmoviespodcast.com Follow: X: @madaboutmovies IG: @madaboutmoviespodcast Kent Letterboxd https://letterboxd.com/kentgarrison/ Brian Letterboxd https://letterboxd.com/briangill/ Richard Letterboxd https://letterboxd.com/richardbardon/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Kathryn Bigelow returns with a Netflix Original film. Does it live up to her potential? Let's get a sense of what HOUSE OF DYNAMITE brought before diving into some Weekly Recs. Become a MAM VIP for hundreds more episodes in your feed <3 madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Did the Bruce Springsteen biopic DELIVER ME FROM NOWHERE do a decent enough job of representing The Boss? We've got thoughts on this one as we dive into Scott Cooper's latest one starring two Jeremys. Support us on Patreon and get MORE MAM every week! madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Why did TRON: Ares not live up to expectations? Richard and Brian do the service of digging into the issues with this one. Let's get digital, digital... Support MAM on Patreon: madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Rock has teamed up with a Safdie and A24 to try and re-legitimize his career. Are the results a success or failure? Let's dig into THE SMASHING MACHINE and decide for ourselves! Support MAM on Patreon: madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We haven't talked a Paul Thomas Anderson movie in a while. Did ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER live up to the hype? And, most importantly, is it one that Brian dug? Let's dive into all things PTA on this week's main feed MAM! VIP Patreon: http://madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

No one ever thought there would be a SPINAL TAP 2, but now that it's here, is it worth your time? Let's talk it out on this week's main feed review! Support us on Patreon: madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Time for the Official Podcast of Star Wars to break down the teaser trailer for 2026's THE MANDALORIAN AND GROGU! Plus, what Star Wars projects are still to come, and what is the current state of the Star Wars franchise? Support us on Patreon for more episodes, Discord and more! madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This year very well could be the year of Stephen King adaptations at the cinema. The next one up is THE LONG WALK, but did it live up to its intriguing premise? Let's talk it out on MAM! Support us on Patreon for access to hundreds more episodes! madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

THE CONJURING series is a huge hit with the masses. Is this the last one they're doing, and how does this one compare in quality to the previous movies in the series? Let's get spooky as we discuss LAST RITES! Support us & be a MAM VIP - madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Let's round up some movie news as we dissect the Harry Potter series backlash, Jaws' 50th anniversary box-office, Paramount/Skydance getting into the video game movie world and more. Become a MAM VIP on Patreon: madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip Donate: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/EZUSNW3PG9FTA IG: @madaboutmoviespodcast X: @madaboutmovies Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ari Aster has made his least Ari Aster-y movie yet. It's time to dig into all things EDDINGTON and get Brian's first reaction to Ari as a director. Where does this one rank for you this year so far? Become a MAM VIP for hundreds more episodes: ⁠https://www.madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Bob Odenkirk is back to kicking the butts of the enemy in NOBODY 2. Could this be the last we see of this franchise on the big screen? Let's talk it out with Kent and Brian!Support us on Patreon: madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vipTwitter/X: @MadAboutMoviesIG: @madaboutmoviespodcastYouTube: @madaboutmoviespodcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

WEAPONS from Zach Cregger is one of the big surprises so far of 2025, both in terms of box-office and quality storytelling. Let's talk about all that went right with this one as we dissect all that WEAPONS had to offer moviegoers.Support us on Patreon: https://www.madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vipFollow on X: @MadAboutMoviesIG: @madaboutmoviespodcastYouTube: @madaboutmoviespodcastLetterboxd: @KentGarrison, @RichardBardon, @BGill12 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Are theatrical comedies BACK?! Let's discuss all the bits that worked in THE NAKED GUN reboot, Liam Neeson action movies and the state of comedy in 2025 as we head out of the summer with a surprise hit!Support us on Patreon for another episode every week + exclusive perks! https://www.madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

2025 has brought us another Fantastic 4 movie. Is this one good, though? We're talking all things F4 and MCU this week on the main feed! Happy Gilmore 2 talk coming to the VIP, too! madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip Follow on IG: @madaboutmoviespodcast Follow on X: @madaboutmovies Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What did Marvel think about the success of Superman at the box-office? Who should play Indiana Jones in a reboot? And what about casting James Bond? They're all topics we're discussing on this edition of Movie News Roundup!Become a VIP! madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.