

The MovieFilm Podcast
Zaki Hasan & Brian Hall
Join film critic Zaki Hasan and television writer Brian Hall as they engage in hilarious and insightful conversations on all the latest out of Hollywood, including news, reviews, and interviews with some of the biggest names in movies!
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Jan 3, 2021 • 2h 2min
Ep. 215: WW84, Tenet, and The Mandalorian Season 2 Finale
It’s the first MovieFilm of 2021, but we’ve got some unfinished business from last year to wrap up first! Listen in as we give our belated reactions to THE MANDALORIAN’s scintillating season 2 finale, chime in with late (early?) thoughts on Christopher Nolan’s TENET, and offer our analysis of superhero sequel WONDER WOMAN 1984. Plus: Remembering Dawn “Mary Ann” Wells, taking stock of the year that was, and much more! Hear it all at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, iHeartRadio, and Spotify! As we always ask, please hit up our Facebook page or e-mail moviefilmpodcast@gmail.com to let us know how we’re doing!

Dec 15, 2020 • 2h 7min
Ep. 214: Disney’s Big Damn Deal
2020 may be winding down, but there’s still plenty of MovieFilm content to discuss! First: Some thoughts on Tom Hanks’ first Western NEWS OF THE WORLD, then we discuss word that filmmakers aren’t exactly with Warner Bros.’ 2021 streaming plans. After that, a deep dive into the firehose of news out of Disney’s big investor day. From Lucasfilm to Marvel to Pixar and more, we run down the highlights and offer our takes. Check it out via Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, iHeartRadio, and Spotify! As we always ask, please hit up our Facebook page or e-mail moviefilmpodcast@gmail.com to let us know how we’re doing!

Dec 4, 2020 • 1h 40min
Ep. 213: HBO Max Steals the Cinema
It’s December, and the MovieFilm boys have plenty to discuss as we enter the final stretch of a very eventful year! First up, thoughts on the streaming SAVED BY THE BELL reboot and Francis Coppola’s re-edited version of The Godfather, PART III. Then we dive into headlines, including the seismic news that Warner Bros. is releasing its entire theatrical slate next year on their HBO Max streaming service! We examine this big decision and play out some of the ramifications, for the industry moving forward. Plus: Remembering David Prowse! Appreciating THE MANDALORIAN! And much more! Check it out at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, iHeartRadio, and Spotify! As we always ask, please hit up our Facebook page or e-mail moviefilmpodcast@gmail.com to let us know how we’re doing!

Nov 26, 2020 • 1h 34min
Commentary Track: Planes, Trains and Automobiles
The hosts of the podcast talk about their love for the movie 'Planes, Trains, and Automobiles' and share behind-the-scenes trivia and personal anecdotes. They discuss the cynical and humorous aspects of the film, analyze the relationships between the characters, and explore the impact of profanity. They also discuss the challenges faced while filming and the character development of the main protagonist. The podcast ends with their evaluation of the movie and their excitement to watch it again.

Nov 19, 2020 • 1h 54min
Ep. 212: Wonder Woman 1984 Heads to HBO Max
With the game changing announcement that WONDER WOMAN 1984 will be released on HBO Max next month, the MovieFilm boys examine what this means for the future of theatrical distribution and the film industry in general. Also: THE QUEEN'S GAMBIT! Conan goes weekly! Michael J. Fox retires! THE SCORPION KING returns! And Baby Yoda gets cancelled? We talk about it all on our latest episode, plus much more! Give it a listen through the embed below, or at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, iHeartRadio, and Spotify! As we always ask, please hit up our Facebook page or e-mail moviefilmpodcast@gmail.com to let us know how we’re doing!

Nov 9, 2020 • 2h 22min
Commentary Track: Waterworld
For our latest commentary, the MovieFilm boys strap on our flippers and floaties and dive in to 1995’s Waterworld! The Kevin Costner sci-fi epic directed by Kevin Reynolds had a famously fraught production when it first came out, and we decided to look at it with a quarter century of hindsight to see if it was worth all the negative hubbub or whether it’s an overlooked gem that’s due for a reappraisal.

Nov 2, 2020 • 1h 51min
Ep. 211: Remembering Sean Connery
The legendary Sir Sean Connery left us this past weekend, and the MovieFilm boys convene to pay homage to one of the most iconic actors of all time and remember some of his most memorable roles. Also: Early thoughts on season 2 of The Mandalorian! Plus: Quibi gets Qancelled! The Power Rangers get rebooted! Much more! Check it out at the embed below or at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, iHeartRadio, and Spotify! As we always ask, please hit up our Facebook page or e-mail moviefilmpodcast@gmail.com to let us know how we’re doing!

Oct 25, 2020 • 2h 12min
Commentary Track: The Lost World: Jurassic Park
The year was 1997, and something had survived! For their latest commentary, MovieFilm boys travel to Site B and traverse The Lost World: Jurassic Park! Two decades after its release, the Steven Spielberg dino-sequel remains a polarizing entry in the Jurassic canon, and we’ve embarked on a paleontological dig to decide if it’s worthy of that rep. Listen separately or watch along with us via Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, iHeartRadio, and Spotify! As we always ask, please hit up our Facebook page or e-mail moviefilmpodcast@gmail.com to let us know how we’re doing!

Oct 19, 2020 • 1h 47min
Ep. 210: The Trial of the Chicago 7
Aaron Sorkin’s THE TRIAL OF THE CHICAGO 7 is now on Netflix, bringing Oscar season in with it. Hear our reactions to this true-life tale in this episode and whether it lives up to its pedigree. Plus: Adam McKay’s star-studded new streaming flick! More movie delays! More MAD MAX! More...Jamie Foxx as Electro? Hear it all at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, iHeartRadio, and Spotify! As we always ask, please hit up our Facebook page or e-mail moviefilmpodcast@gmail.com to let us know how we’re doing!

Oct 12, 2020 • 2h 3min
Commentary Track: Back to the Future Part III
For our first commentary this month we celebrate the (belated) thirtieth anniversary of one of our favorites, BACK TO THE FUTURE, Part III! Although Marty and Doc’s adventure in the Old West remains a polarizing entry to this day, we’re big fans here at the MovieFilm show. Whether you listen separately or watch along with, you’ll hear that love permeate our entire conversation as we delve into the final chapter of the Robert Zemeckis and Bob Gale’s beloved trilogy. (And if you haven’t already, delve into the archives and check out our tracks for the previous two flicks!) Check it out at the embed below or at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, iHeartRadio, and Spotify! As we always ask, please hit up our Facebook page or e-mail moviefilmpodcast@gmail.com to let us know how we’re doing!