The MovieFilm Podcast

The MovieFilm gang is joined once again by friend of the show Paul Shirey, newly-minted editor-in-chief of Joblo.com. And he couldn’t have picked a better show to add his voice too, as we’ve got conversation on the latest installments of the long-running Die Hard and Mad Max franchises, potential titles for the much-anticipated Superman/Batman team-up pic, and the possible sequel to It’s a Wonderful Life that was briefly being discussed last week.In addition, we mark the fiftieth anniversary of the passing of President John F. Kennedy with a lengthy Movies That Matter discussion on Oliver Stone’s seminal courtroom drama JFK. In addition t [...]Listen ad-free at Patreon: https://patreon.com/MovieFilmPodcast

It’s hammer time for the MovieFilm gang! After discussing some of the latest news on the next Star Wars flick and dishing on the new trailers for Captain America: The Winter Soldier and X-Men: Days of Future Past, Sean, Brian, and Zaki break through the spoiler wall and offer their thoughts on the good, the bad, and the ugly about the latest opus from Marvel Studios — Thor: The Dark World. But that’s not all, there’s also the usual Listener Letters, Hollywood Headlines, and a MovieFilm Quiz to top things off. As usual, you can stream it below, or listen via iTunes or Stitcher. Make sure to visit Listen ad-free at Patreon: https://patreon.com/MovieFilmPodcast

The gang reconvenes this week to talk up the latest TV news, including the quickie cancellation of NBC’s Ironside, and the Peacock’s slow descent to seventh (!!) place in the ratings. In addition, we also discuss the skyrocketing success of AMC’s The Walking Dead, the latest news on Jurassic World, and the major floppage of Julian Assange bio The Fifth Estate and the long-awaited (or not so much) Sylvester Stallone-Arnold Schwarzenegger team-up flick Escape Plan at the box office. Then, after a brief conversation about Tom Hanks’ new film Captain Phillips, we dive into a Movies That Matter unpacking Tom Hanks’ seminal space pic Apollo 13 from 1995. But that’s not all, this episode Zaki has two — count ‘em, [...]Listen ad-free at Patreon: https://patreon.com/MovieFilmPodcast

The missing-in-action Sean Coyle rejoins Zaki and Brian for the latest MovieFilm show, and just in time too! We start things off with Zaki’s exclusive chat with film legend Danny Trejo about his latest Machete movie, and then we dive into a dissection of some of the new TV offerings for this fall season, including reactions to Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and the Blair Underwood-led remake of Ironside. After that, we give our take on the upcoming Gotham TV series prequelizing the Batman mythology, unpack the trailers for I, Frankenstein and Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit, and indulge in a lengthy, spoiler-filled discussion of Alfonso Cuaron’s eye-popping 3D opus Gravity. All that, plus the usual Listener Letters and back-and-forth banter you’ve come to know and love from the Mr. [...]Listen ad-free at Patreon: https://patreon.com/MovieFilmPodcast

For this week’s MovieFilm excursion, we start things off with some highlights from Zaki’s roundtable interview with actor/writer/director Joseph Gordon-Levitt about his new film Don Jon, then we dive into the latest headlines out of Hollywood, including Ben Affleck’s first comments since taking on the iconic cowl of Batman, news that there’s going to a World of difference in the next Jurassic Park adventure, and uber producer Jerry Bruckheimer’s surprise split from Disney after almost twenty years toiling for the Mouse House. In addition, we discuss the trailers for Keanu Reeves’ 47 Ronin, and the Sly Stallone-Robert De Niro boxing dramedy Grudge Match. After that, we talk up the week’s big releases: dark melodrama Prisoners, starring Hugh Jackman and Jake Gyllenhall, and director Ron Howard’s new opus Rush[...]Listen ad-free at Patreon: https://patreon.com/MovieFilmPodcast

Recently, Zaki was able to sit down and speak with Destin Cretton, writer/director of the critically acclaimed film Short Term 12, along with its star Brie Larson. Cretton talks about his real life experiences which informed the story while Larson talks about what goes into crafting a nuanced and layered role such as this one. You can listen to the entire interview emended below. Short Term 12 is currently playing in limited release.Listen ad-free at Patreon: https://patreon.com/MovieFilmPodcast

Una Noche tells the harrowing and heartbreaking story of three teenagers who attempt the treacherous 90 mile, shark-infested trek from Cuba to Miami in nothing but a shoddy raft. Based on a true story, it’s a gritty and gripping tale about what situations and circumstances can drive a person to do. Brian was fortunate to speak with the film’s writer and director, Lucy Mulloy, and you can find the entire interview embedded below. Mulloy talks about her own time spent in Cuba, the inspiration for the film, aswell as the unique complications that can arise filming in a country where film unions and regulations aren’t really a “thing.”Una Noche is currently available on iTunes and will be playing theatrical in Los Angeles beginning September 13th.Listen ad-free at Patreon: https://patreon.com/MovieFilmPodcast

The MovieFilm Podcast has officially entered its thirties, and it is brimming over with podcast-y goodness! Though Sean is sadly absent once more, Brian and Zaki soldier on, discussing recently announced Terminator 5 director Alan Taylor, Josh Brolin’s thoughts on being in the running for Batman vs Superman, and the meaning of Katherine Heigl in non-speaking roles in cough syrup commercials.We also ruminate on the summer movie season - which movies met our expectations and which ones fell short, and there’s a bevy of trailers to pore over as well, including Robocop, Bad Grandpa, andListen ad-free at Patreon: https://patreon.com/MovieFilmPodcast

Brian and Zaki have plenty to say about the latest actor to done the hallowed cape and cowl, and you can hear us go from cautiously wary to cautiously optimistic in real time. But that’s not all we cover! We also chime in on a trio of unnecessary remakes/reboots: MGM’s new version of Ben-Hur, the new film adaptation of The Twilight Zone to be directed by Joseph Kosinsky, and the potential TV series based on Rambo. In addition, we also discuss the latest news on the latest Star Wars, and have an in-depth conversation on Edgar Wright’s newest offering, The World’s End, including some highlights from a roundtable interview with Wright and stars Simon Pegg and Nick Frost. Listen to the show via the embed below, or download or stream atListen ad-free at Patreon: https://patreon.com/MovieFilmPodcast

For the latest MovieFilm episode, the gang celebrates the twentieth anniversary of the 1993 release of The Fugitive, starring Harrison Ford and Tommy Lee Jones in one of the greatest action movies of all time. We delve into its making, offer our thoughts on why it works so well, and chime on the follow-ups. Before that though, we start things off with Zaki’s exclusive interview with actor Ashton Kutcher and director Joshua Stern about their work on the all-new Steve Jobs biopic Jobs. [...]Listen ad-free at Patreon: https://patreon.com/MovieFilmPodcast