The MovieFilm Podcast

The MoveFilm boys are back with their thoughts on one of the most anticipated and most divisive movies of the year: Ghostbusters! Yes, now that the Paul Feig-directed reboot of the ’80s property is actually in theaters, we can discuss it from an informed perspective. Listen in to hear our takes, what we liked, what we didn’t like, and where we’d like to see things go next. But that’s not all! Hear Brian’s thoughts on the Netflix original series Stranger Things, as well as quick takes on Star Trek Beyond, and Zaki’s interview with writer-director Matt Ross about his new film Captain Fantastic, plus the usual Hollywood Headlines and Star Wars news [...]Listen ad-free at Patreon: https://patreon.com/MovieFilmPodcast

Welcome (back) to Earth! Brian and Zaki anticipate the fourth of July by discussing director Roland Emmerich’s Independence Day: Resurgence, the Fox sequel that’s either twenty years in the making or about seventeen years too late, depending on your point-of-view. But that’s not all: We also have quick takes on the new “Ultimate Edition” of Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice and Warner Bros.’ The Legend of Tarzan, the latest attempt to reboot the classic Jungle Lord for the big screen. In addition, get our thoughts on the new theme song for Ghostbusters remake, reactions to the first trailer for Jack Reacher: Never Go Back, and some news on Star Wars: Rogue One. Lots to listen to as we head into the long weekend, and you can hear it all via the embed below or at Listen ad-free at Patreon: https://patreon.com/MovieFilmPodcast

Cowabunga! Strap on your nunchucks and get your pizza on as Zaki and Brian discuss the sequel Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows, and why it’s ended up disappointing at the box office despite being a much better movie than its predecessor. In addition, they also talk the video game adaptation Warcraft, and offer some thoughts on the planned Ocean’s 11 spin-off film and Netflix’s upcoming Stranger Things miniseries. All that, plus the usual Star Wars news, listener letters, and witty banter and random digressions you’ve come to expect. Check out the show via the embed below or at iTunes or Stitcher or Listen ad-free at Patreon: https://patreon.com/MovieFilmPodcast

This week the MovieFilm gang dives deep into a spoiler-filled dissection of the latest — though far from greatest — entry in Fox’s long-running X-Men feature film franchise, Apocalypse. We get into the story, praise what works, and offer our thoughts on what doesn’t. In addition, hear Zaki’s interview with the delightful Emilia Clarke about her new romantic drama Me Before You as well as her continuing work on Game of Thrones.All that, plus some thoughts on Disney’s Alice Through the Looking Glass flopping over Memorial Day weekend, whether it’s a good idea to make a Mary Poppins sequel fifty-plus years after the original, what those reshoot rumors actually mean for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, some Listener Letters, and the usual bits of banter and non sequiturs you’ve come to expect!Listen at the embed below or at Listen ad-free at Patreon: https://patreon.com/MovieFilmPodcast

For this week’s show we dive in with a brief conversation about writer-director Shane Black’s delightful action-comedy The Nice Guys, followed by Zaki’s interview with actress Kate Beckinsale about her work on the new Jane Austen adaptation Love & Friendship, directed by Whit Stillman. After that, hear our takes on the new trailers for Star Trek Beyond and Ghostbusters, and the upcoming TV remakes/reboots of Lethal Weapon, 24, MacGyver, and Frequency. In addition, we discuss the big shakes up with Warner Bros.’ DC Comics movies, why the cast for Thor: Ragnarok has us excited, and why the possible title for Star Wars: Episode VIII might not be so great. As always, you can catch it via the embed below or at Listen ad-free at Patreon: https://patreon.com/MovieFilmPodcast

With Captain America: Civil War currently battling atop the box office and breaking records in the process, the MovieFilm gang reconvenes to dissect the latest — greatest? — superhero epic from Marvel Studios. But that’s not the only topic on the agenda: First Brian talks about his adventures signing comics on Free Comic Book Day, then Zaki offers quick takes on the new financial thriller Money Monster, starring George Clooney and Julia Roberts (read his review here), and Fox’s upcoming X-Men: Apocalypse, the ninth film in the studio’s long-running series (read his review here), as well as a fascina [...]Listen ad-free at Patreon: https://patreon.com/MovieFilmPodcast

This week Brian and Zaki discuss a whole host of new and upcoming release, including Disney’s box office behemoth The Jungle Book, the Kevin Costner action thriller Criminal, and Universal’s sequel/spin-off The Huntsman: Winter’s War. From there, listen to Zaki’s roundtable with the hilarious comedy duo Key & Peele about their feature film Keanu. After that, it’s on to a discussion of the trailers for The Magnificent Seven and Jason Bourne, and some headlines, including James Cameron’s further Avatar plans and the first look at actress Elizabeth Banks as the baddie in the upcoming Mighty Morphin Power Rangers feature, plus more! Listen to it all via the embed below or at Listen ad-free at Patreon: https://patreon.com/MovieFilmPodcast

This week we start things out with Brian offering some of his post-season thoughts on FX’s The People vs. O.J. Simpson and Hulu’s 11/22/63. From there, listen to Zaki’s interview with director Jeremy Saulnier and actor Anton Yelchin about their shocking new thriller Green Room (featuring Patrick Stewart in his creepiest role to date). After that, we discuss the box office collapse of Batman v. Superman, and what effect — if any — it will have on Warner Bros.’ plans for their big superhero cinematic universe, and then we dive into a whole host of brand new trailers of highly-anticipated upcoming releases, including Suicide Squad and Fantastic Beasts,Listen ad-free at Patreon: https://patreon.com/MovieFilmPodcast

Justice dawned at the box office to the tune of record-breaking $167 million opening weekend, but the questions remains: Is Batman v. Superman a good movie? Is Ben Affleck the best Batman we’ve ever seen? Will Henry Cavill’s Superman ever manage to crack a smile? Brian and Zaki get into it it all with an extended conversation that discusses the pluses and minuses of the Zack Snyder-directed superhero epic’s convoluted plot, what we thought of the various performances (Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman, Jesse Eisenberg as Lex Luthor), and whether the pieces it sets up for future films in Warner Bros.’ DC Comics “shared universe” add up to a satisfactory whole. (Click here to read Zaki’s full r [...]Listen ad-free at Patreon: https://patreon.com/MovieFilmPodcast

With the release of BATMAN V. SUPERMAN mere days away, Brian and Zaki take a stroll down memory lane and look at the very first big budget superhero epic of the modern era, SUPERMAN: THE MOVIE. Listen in as we offer up anecdotes about the making of the Richard Donner film starring Christopher Reeve, as well as our thoughts on Superman’s pop culture longevity, and how this version stacks up against more modern tellings. Whether you watch alongside us or listen separately, there’s lots or trivia and laughs as we go through this undeniable modern classic together for the very first time.Listen ad-free at Patreon: https://patreon.com/MovieFilmPodcast