The MovieFilm Podcast

This week’s release of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story means the Force is back in force! To celebrate the occasion, the boys go rogue and dispense with traditional format in favor of a full-on, Star Wars-centric discussion for the full ninety minutes! Listen in as Brian and Zaki give their takes on the latest entry of the storied Star Wars franchise, unpacking the plot, dissecting the details, opining on the music, picking out the Easter eggs, and just generally giving an unvarnished, spoiler-filled take on what they loved, what they were just okay on, and where they’d like to see things going next as the universe of Star Wars spin-offs contiues to expand. It’s a deep dive into that very special galaxy far, far away, and you can listen to it all via the embed below, or via iTunes or < [...]Listen ad-free at Patreon: https://patreon.com/MovieFilmPodcast

Last year around this time we did a commentary talking through the original 1977 Star Wars (a.k.a. A New Hope), and with this week’s impending release of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (read my review here), we thought it was a perfect opportunity to fire up yet another commentary track, this time talking through arguably the greatest Star Wars of all time, 1980’s The Empire Strikes Back. Whether you queue up your blu-ray and watch along with us, or just listen to the track separately while you drive or exercise, we think you’ll find lots to enjoy here, including behind-the-scenes trivia, observations on story points, and our own personal histories with one of our favorite movies of all-time. Listen below or viaListen ad-free at Patreon: https://patreon.com/MovieFilmPodcast

After a brief layover, the MovieFilm boys are back to unpack a whole raft of new releases! Listen in as Brian and Zaki discuss Moana, Miss Sloane, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, and more! Plus, a spoiler-filled conversation about the thought-provokig new sci-fi spectacle Arrival. But that’s not all! There’s also plenty of headlines to cover, including the death of Brady Bunch mom Florence Henderson, plans for a Nintendo theme park, and more Avatar sequels on the way — whether we want them or not. There’s also plenty of Star Wars news to discuss as we head toward the arrival of Rogue One in two short weeks! Lot of fun to be had in the latest episode, and you can hear it all all via the embed below, or at iTunes or Listen ad-free at Patreon: https://patreon.com/MovieFilmPodcast

Things get very strange in this episode of the MovieFilm Podcast — Doctor Strange, that is! Yes, the latest superhero epic from Marvel Studios hit theaters last night, but we’re already up with an in-depth, spoiler-filled conversation unpacking the Benedict Cumberbatch blockbuster. What did we think? Is it worth rushing out to see? Listen in to find out! In addition, you can also hear quick takes on the supremely relevant political doc Weiner, and Ron Howard & Tom Hanks’ failed franchise pic Inferno, as well as Zaki’s interview with writer/director Jeff Nichols and star Joel Edgerton about their new drama Loving (in theaters now). All that, plus plenty of Listener Letters and Headlines, including talk of Dragon Tattoo and Passion of the Christ sequels, and the future of the Star Wars spin-off films. Listen to it all via the embed below, or at Listen ad-free at Patreon: https://patreon.com/MovieFilmPodcast

For the latest MovieFilm show, the boys discuss the Ben Affleck starrer The Accountant, as well as some quick takes on HBO’s Westworld, and Brian’s belated reaction to The Magnificent Seven. In addition, get our thoughts on Fox mainstay The Simpsons hitting 600 episodes, and the new trailers for Powers Ranges and Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. Also, listen to Zaki’s interview with star Ewan McGregor as he discusses his directorial debut, American Pastoral, as well as what it’s like to be Obi-Wan Kenobi to a generation of kids who’ve grown up since the Star Wars prequels were released. Listen to it all via the embed below, or at Listen ad-free at Patreon: https://patreon.com/MovieFilmPodcast

It’s a light week at the movies, but that doesn’t mean Zaki and Brian don’t have plenty of topics to cover on the latest show! To start things off, we look at some select highlights and lowlights of the fall TV season, including the reboots of Lethal Weapon and MacGyver, as well as the new Fox animated offering Son of Zorn, and more. From there, it’s on to headlines, including Ben Affleck’s comments on the negative reaction to Batman v. Superman, and news that Jon Favreau is helming a brand new version of Disney’s The Lion King. And we wrap things up with brief discussion on the trailers for the new Pirates of the Caribbean movie and writer/director Jordan Peele’s new horror offering Get Out. In addition, we have the usual Listener Letters, Star Wars news, and all the usual banter you’ve come to expect! Listen to it all via the embed below or at Listen ad-free at Patreon: https://patreon.com/MovieFilmPodcast

With fall movie season upon us, Brian and Zaki are back to offer quick takes on a whole host of new releases, including Clint Eastwood’s Sully, Oliver Stone’s Snowden, and the new Antoine Fuqua- Denzel Washington pairing, The Magnificent Seven. In addition, get our thoughts on the trailers for the upcoming films Live By Night and Passengers, and listen in as we discuss the passing of director Curtis Hanson and other headlines out of Hollywood, plus check out Zaki’s interview with the filmmakers behind the clever new mockumentary Operation Avalanche. It’s fun, it’s freewheeling, it’s about ninety minutes, and you can catch it all via the embed below or at iTunes or Listen ad-free at Patreon: https://patreon.com/MovieFilmPodcast

Continuing an annual post-Labor Day tradition at the MovieFilm show, Brian and Zaki reunite after a brief hiatus to look back at the summer’s crop of releases big and small. From April’s The Jungle Book to last month’s Ben-Hur, and almost everything in between, we reexamine the hits, the misses, the should’ve-been-bigger, and the understandably-flopped from the summer season just ended. But that’s not all: Before the main events, we also pause to pay tribute to the late, great Gene Wilder, acknowledge the 50th anniversary of the Star Trek franchise, and offer our quick takes on some of our recent viewings. You can hear it all via the embed below or at iTunes or Listen ad-free at Patreon: https://patreon.com/MovieFilmPodcast

The MovieFilm boys are back with their thoughts on the late summer smash Suicide Squad! Find out what we thought of the latest DC Comics adaptation as we offer our takes on what worked and what didn’t. In addition, Zaki discusses why the fourth time may not be the charm when it comes to Matt Damon in Jason Bourne. But that’s not all! Hear our interview with Parker Sawyers & Tika Sumpter about the charming romantic dramedy Southside With You, as well as fast talk on the latest headlines out of Hollywood, and our reactions to the second trailer for the upcoming Star Wars spin-off Rogue One. Listen to it all via the embed below or at iTunes or Listen ad-free at Patreon: https://patreon.com/MovieFilmPodcast

It’s the big 100th episode the MovieFilm Podcast! And for this extra-special installment Zaki & Brian are joined by special guest (and former co-host) Sean Coyle! After reminiscing about the origins of the show and what led to its creation, Zaki describes his recent invitation to a presidential reception at the White House, and then the gang gets into discussing the latest news and trailers out of Comic-Con, including our first looks at Justice League, Wonder Woman, and Kong: Skull Island. (We also briefly question the need for yet another Vin Diesel xXx movie.) From there, it’s on to the main event: Star Trek Beyond! With the thirteenth Star Trek feature film sitting atop the box office, we get into a deep and spoiler-filled conversation about why you should make time to see the Enterprise’s newest v [...]Listen ad-free at Patreon: https://patreon.com/MovieFilmPodcast