
The MovieFilm Podcast
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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Jul 3, 2024 • 1h 51min
Commentary Track: Beverly Hills Cop
With a brand new Axel Foley adventure now streaming, we thought the timing was perfect to revisit the original, 1984's BEVERLY HILLS COP. The action-comedy turned Eddie Murphy into a superstar overnight and remains one of the most successful R-rated movies of all time, and we have plenty to say about its backstory and legacy. Listen separately or watch along with us as we go back to the Beverly Hills basics!

Jun 28, 2024 • 2h 10min
Ep. 294: Inside Out 2 / The Bikeriders
It's a super-sized MovieFilm show this week as we dig into box office smash INSIDE OUT 2 and indy THE BIKERIDERS. Hear our thoughts on this vastly different new releases as well as the nostalgic documentary BRATS from director Andrew McCarthy. Plus: Thoughts on the new trailers for Dwayne Johnson's latest family opus RED ONE and the new animated series BATMAN: CAPED CRUSADER, more on THE ACOLYTE and canon, remembering Donald Sutherland and much more!

Jun 21, 2024 • 1h 58min
Commentary Track: The Shadow
Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men? Well, it ain't us, but we hear the Shadow might have a clue. With this summer marking 30 years since the release of 1994's THE SHADOW, we thought it'd be fun to dip into the archives and see how this retro superhero flick from the 90s holds up. Listen separately or watch along with us as we talk through the Alec Baldwin-Penelope Ann Miller special effects opus, dropping behind-the-scenes trivia, making humorous observations and just generally having a good time with this artifact.

Jun 13, 2024 • 1h 40min
Ep. 293: Bad Boys: Ride or Die
The boys are back! With BAD BOYS: RIDE OR DIE now in theaters, the venerable Will Smith/Martin Lawrence franchise hits its fourth installment, and Brian & Zaki have some thoughts on where it stands among its BAD BOYS brethren. Plus: Recent Rewatches, Listener Letters and more!

Jun 6, 2024 • 2h 4min
Commentary Track: Bad Boys
There's a brand new BAD BOYS in theaters this week, and to mark the occasion we decided to go back to the beginning and watch the 1995 original. It was a different time. The skies were sepia-toned, and Michael Bay hadn't yet made a movie. But does the Will Smith-Martin Lawrence buddy cop action comedy stand the test of time? The MovieFilm boys are here to investigate. Listen separately or watch along as we list the evidence and make the case!

Jun 1, 2024 • 1h 52min
Ep. 292: Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga + MoviePass, MovieCrash
Lots to discuss in our latest MovieFilm show! First up, there's the fascinating new HBO documentary MOVIEPASS, MOVIECRASH and the trailer for Francis Ford Coppolla's self-funded sci-fi opus MEGALOPOLIS! And then it's the main event: FURIOSA: A MAD MAX SAGA is in theaters now and we have plenty of thoughts on director George Miller's long-delayed prequel project! All that, plus Headlines, Listener Letters and more!

May 27, 2024 • 1h 39min
Commentary Track: Mad Max
It was 45 years ago that Max Rockatansky, as played by a babyfaced Mel Gibson, first hit the deserted roadways of a near future Australia. Sure, he was more miffed than mad in his first big screen go-round, but director George Miller's debut feature MAD MAX made enough of a mark that it's still inspiring devotees nearly a half century after its debut. And with this week's release of FURIOSA, we thought it was a perfect time to dip into the archives and look back to the time when Miller made Mel Mad!

May 16, 2024 • 2h 11min
Ep. 291: Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
KINGDOM OF THE PLANET OF THE APES is sitting atop the box office throne, and we have lots to say in our in-depth discussion about the latest APES adventure! Does it live up to its lineage? Listen for all our thoughts. Plus: New LORD OF THE RINGS on the way whether we like it or not, remembering Roger Corman, and much more!

May 9, 2024 • 1h 49min
Ep. 290: The Fall Guy + Superman’s New Duds
THE FALL GUY may be falling below expectations at the box office, but the MovieFilm boys had lots of fun with this year's summer kickoff movie! In addition, we chime in on the first look at David Corenswet all suited up for next year's SUPERMAN! Plus: Headlines, Listener Letters and more!

May 3, 2024 • 1h 47min
Commentary Track: Escape from the Planet of the Apes
With the impending release of a new PLANET OF THE APES adventure, we thought it was a perfect time to dip into the archives and watch an entry from the original APES series. Listen separately or watch along with us as we talk through 1971's ESCAPE FROM THE PLANET OF THE APES, the third film in the cycle and one with a supremely depressing ending! We had a lot of fun while delving into some serious corners, and we hope you'll join us on the journey!
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