The MovieFilm boys kick off June on the high seas with an in-depth discussion of Captain Jack Sparrow's fifth (and final?) outing in Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales! But before that, Zaki gives his thoughts on Captain Underpants - in addition to teasing his take on Wonder Woman - and Brian sees The Dark Knight through a whole new lens after revisiting Michael Mann's crime epic Heat. Plus, Universal and Warner Bros. battle over the word "dark," debating the merits of continuing with The Walking Dead, and Zaki interviews chef Jeremiah Tower, subject of the new documentary Jeremiah Tower: The Last Magnificent. Hear all of this and much, much more via the embed below, or at iTunes or Stitcher or Google Play. And as always, please hit “like” on our Facebook page, and send any questions or comments to MovieFilmPodcast@gmail.com.

It’s a packed, extra-size episode of the MovieFilm Podcast this week! Hear Zaki’s interview (beginning at 44:20) with actor Clayne Crawford of TV’s Lethal Weapon to discuss his new film, the compelling war drama A Fighting Season, as well as what it’s like to take on Mel Gibson’s iconic alter ego. After that, it’s on to a spoiler-filled chat about Alien: Covenant, the latest entry in the long-lived Fox sci-fi/horror franchise. Did we like it? Did we loathe it? You’ll have to breach the Spoiler Wall to find out! In addition, hear quick takes on movies we’ve caught recently, brief remembrances to mark the sad passings of former James Bond star Roger Moore and rocker Chris Cornell, and a special round of Star Wars news to mark the franchise’s 40th anniversary!

It’s the start of May, and that means summer movie season is upon us! This week the MovieFilm boys dive in for a spoiler-filled conversation on Marvel Studios’ Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2! The sci-fi actioner starring Chris Pratt and Zoe Saldana is the number one film in the country, and we’ve got lots to say about it! But that’s not all, you can also get our thoughts on the new trailers for Wonder Woman, The Dark Tower, and Blade Runner 2049, and hear quick takes on the passing of legendary director Jonathan Demme, word that the Hellboy franchise is getting rebooted, and Tom Cruise’s Edge of Tomorrow is getting a sequel — whether we want one or not. In addition, listen in for the usual Star Wars news, Listener Letters, and other assored banter! You can hear it all all via the embed below, or at

May the 4th be with you! The MovieFilm boys celebrate Star Wars day by debuting a brand new commentary track talking through the final leg of the original trilogy, 1983’s Return of the Jedi. Whether you queue up your DVD, blu-ray, or digital copy to watch in synch with us, or just want listen separately while you’re on the road or exercising, we’re pretty sure you’ll find lots to enjoy with this one. There’s lots of behind-the-scenes stories, some or our own observations on specific plot points, and as always, our own personal histories with the final (or so we thought…) Star Wars flick. Listen below or via iTunes or Stitcher or

Lots to discuss in the latest MovieFilm show! First up, hear quick takes from Brian on a host of recent releases he’s seen, while Zaki teases his thoughts on Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2 and brags about finally getting ahold of the impossible-to-find NES Classic! After that, it’s on to headlines, with thoughts on Jeff Goldblum returning to the Jurassic franchise, David Fincher taking on an unexpected franchise flick, Robert Zemeckis flirting with directing a superhero picture, and much more, including some fresh new Star Wars news, and our thoughts on the trailer for Kingsman: The Golden Circle! you can hear it all all via the embed below, or at iTunes or

But that’s not all for the MovieFilm Podcast this week! We still had more to say, so we hung around a little while longer to offer up our thoughts on the latest (greatest?) entry in Universal’s long-running Fast & Furious franchise, The Fate of the Furious, which revved its engines to the tune of a $500 million-plus global opening this past weekend — the biggest in history. So, how does Vin Diesel’s latest “family” adventure play compare to its forerunners? Does the series weather the loss of co-star Paul Walker? How soon before the Rock conquers the world? We ponder all these questions and more in a special Fate of the Furious extra episode of the MovieFilm show! Listen below, or at iTunes or

The MovieFilm boys are back with their takes on the latest news and new releases! This past weekend brought a whole boatload of Star Wars news out of the famed Star Wars Celebration in Orlando, and we’re here with our takes on the first teaser trailer for The Last Jedi, plus word that Star Wars: Rebels is coming to a close, as well as the hints that have been dropped for the franchise’s future past 2019’s Episode 9. Beyond that, we also have quick thoughts on the new trailers for Thor: Ragnarok and Transformers: The Last Knight, as well as news that Arnold Schwarzenegger’s long-developing The Legend of Conan likely won’t happen after all. It’s a breezy 85 minutes, and you can listen to it all via this link or the embed below, or at

The MovieFilm boys close out March by diving in for in-depth discussions on the big budget Power Rangers reboot and this weekend’s Ghost in the Shell! In addition, we discuss word that James Cameron has further delayed his long-promised Avatar sequels, and the curious choice who Warner Bros. wants to direct their Akira remake. Plus, hear our quick takes on the latest trailers for Justice League, Baywatch, Spider-Man: Homecoming, and War for the Planet of the Apes, and catch up on the latest Star Wars news! Spring is here, and we’re just warming up at the MovieFilm Podcast! you can hear it all all via the embed below, or at iTunes or

For our latest episode, the MovieFilm boys go ape for Kong: Skull Island. Listen in as we go deep into a spoiler-filled conversation about the latest attempt to bring the massive monkey to the big screen, this time as part of a “Monster-verse” where he’ll eventually cross paths with fellow movie monster Godzilla. Also, hear Zaki’s interview with actress Mikaela Hoover about her roles in The Belko Experiment, 2 Broke Girls on CBS, and the upcoming TV series The Guest Book. In addition, we also unpack the latest headlines out of Hollywood, including a low-key Girl With the Dragon Tattoo sequel on the way minus Rooney Mara, Daniel Craig, and David Fincher, and a surpising new director being eyed for Man of Steel 2, plus some more thoughts on last week’s blockbuster Logan, and news on the first dialogue we’ll hear in Star Wars: The Last Jedi. Lots to listen for, and yo [...]

Hugh Jackman bids farewell to his beloved big screen alter ego in this weekend’s Logan, and the MovieFilm boys are joined by Justin Shanlian of the Shanlian on Batman podcast to discuss our reactions to the much-anticipated X-Men finale. In addition, you can also hear Zaki’s thoughts on the upcoming Beauty and the Beast remake from Disney and his interview with director Mark Pellington about his new film The Last Word, in theaters now. Also, we offer our reflections on the sad passing of Bill Paxton, the craziness of last weekend’s Oscar show, and our initial reactions to the trailers for Alien: Covenant and Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2. There’s much more, of course, and you can hear it all all via the embed below, or at