After a month's hiatus, Eric and Ron return and do their Oscar's rundown. They also recap last week's big winner, Sonic the Hedge Hog. Ron then runs down the upcoming new releases at Celebration Cinema. They include Call of the Wild, Brahms, The Boy II and The Lodge.
It's Oscar time again and the boys take a look at this year's nominees for best picture. Ron shares this week's new movies at Celebration Cinema, which include Bad Boys Forever and Doolittle. Eric also laments the carnage left in the wake of radio's Black Tuesday.
The new years begins with a bang as we learn Eric's collegiate career was predicated on a scam. On a positive note, as the newly minted Public Address Announcer for the Grand Rapids Drive, Eric demonstrates his best player introductions. Ron wraps the Golden Globe winners (Sorry, nothing on Ricky Gervais) and previews this week's new movies, which include 1917, Just Mercy, Like a Boss and Underwater.
In the final episode of 2019 Eric and Ron are joined by their wives, Diana and Kris, to highlight their favorites from the past year. The discussion includes their top concerts and musical acts, TV show, movies, sports and food. They finish strong with a list of the most anticipated movies of 2020.
The long awaited final episode of the Star Wars triple trilogy is finally upon us, and Eric and Ron discuss the current plot and how it relates to past episodes. Ron details the other movies set to be released this week, and on Christmas day. This week it's Star Wars The Rise of Skywalker, Cats and Bombshell. New releases set for Christmas Day include Little Women, Uncut Gems and Spies In Disguise.
Eric and Ron discuss the new movies at Celebration Cinema this week. The lineup includes, Jumanji: The Next Level, Richard Jewel, Black Christmas and No Safe Space. Ron also gives us a quick peak at the SAG and Golden Globe award show nominations.
In this episode Eric and Ron share stories of their Thanksgiving with family and friends. The question of the day has the crew carefully dipping their toes into the pool of politics. Ron previews the new releases this week including Dark Waters, Honey Boy, Playmobile and Hold On. The highlight of this episode comes when Eric looses his mind, and demeanor, when he recalls watching the movie Irishman.
In this episode we learn all about Ron's recent surgery and Eric's run in with his daughters car. (Literally a run in) Ron gives us the winners and losers at the box office last week and runs down this week's new releases including Ford and Ferrari, Charlie's Angels, The Good Lier and The Report.
It's the start of the big holiday season for movies at Celebration Cinema and Eric and Ron discuss the first week of this year's Hollywood heap. New movies include Terminator - Dark Fate, Parasite, Motherless Brooklyn, Harriet and Arctic Dogs.
Eric begins the show by sharing the parental "call to action" which caused him to miss last weeks podcast. He follows that up with a no holes barred, emotion filled review of the Joker. Ron details this week's new releases at Celebration Cinema including, Western Star, Black and Blue, Countdown, The Lighthouse, The Great Alaskan Race and The Current War.
This week Eric and Ron welcome WZZM's Sasha Zidar for and in depth, and rather spirited, review of the new Joker movie. Ron also previews this weeks new releases including The Adams Family, Jexi, and Gemini Man starring Will Smith, Will Smith and Will Smith.
This episode goes deep into the new Joker movie as Eric and Ron discuss the early reviews and the controversy surrounding its release. Ron gives us the much anticipated news that Studio Park is now open and ready to go. Get the inside story on what to expect from the newest addition to the Grand Rapids Entertainment District.
As always, Eric and Ron discuss the new shows coming out at Celebration Cinema. This week they discuss the new "Joker" movie staring Joaquin Phoenix who, both agree, has the mental capacity to do the roll justice. Other new releases include the animated adventure Abominable, which was created and produced in China. And Judy, staring Renee Zellweger as Judy Garland, which chronicles the tormented star's final year in the UK.
In this episode we learn of Eric's bizarre fascination with the sound of cracking bones and his apparent man crush on Brad Pitt. Ron previews the new movies coming this week to Celebration Cinema including Downton Abby, Ad Astra (with the aforementioned Brad Pitt), Rambo: Last Blood and Brittany Runs a Marathon.
As the summer winds down, Eric and Ron discuss the glut of end of the season films that will hit the theater this weekend. Titles include Killer Man, Don' Let Go, Bennett's War, Saaho and After the Wedding.
In this episode, Eric and Ron do their end of summer wrap up, and preview this week's new movies at Celebration Cinema. Movies include Dora and the Lost City of Gold, The Kitchen, The Art of Racing Rain and The Angry Birds Movie 2. We also discover the disturbing fact that Eric believes he can make Saddle Shoes popular once again. To cast your vote on bring them back, go to The Whole Picture Podcast page on Facebook and leave a yes or no comment on the latest Eric Zane podcast post.
In this episode Eric reviews the movies "Yesterday" and "Once Upon a Time In Hollywood". He also shares the story of how he met Quentin Tarantino in an airport in Chicago. Ron details the upcoming movies this week at Celebration Cinema and talks about the Billion Dollar Beast...Lion King.
This week Eric and Ron prepare for vacation by highlighting the next two weeks of new releases at Celebration Cinema. The pair give an in depth preview of the much anticipated Lion King release including a rundown of the voice talent chosen for this remake. They also cover the latest effort by Quentin Tarantino, Once Upon A Time In Hollywood.
This episode deals with dog bites, sincere apologies and chicken in the basement. Ron and Eric asses the opening week of the new Spiderman movie while Ron previews this week's new movies at Celebration Cinema including Stuber, Crawl, Wild Rose and the documentary Beth Hamilton Unstoppable.
This week Eric and Ron cover the releases coming out thru the 4th of July weekend. Ron previews Annebelle, Yesterday, Spider-Man: Far From Home, Midsommar and The Lion King. As an added bonus, Eric and Ron get a quick lesson in the Swedish language from Gene.