

The MovieFilm Podcast
Zaki Hasan & Brian Hall
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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Mar 13, 2013 • 11min
The MovieFilm Podcast - Jim Sturgess Interview
Did you enjoy the conversation Zaki shared with Upside Down actor Jim Sturgess during Episode 17 of The MoveFilm Podcast? Then why not give the full, unabridged interview a listen via the link below. We think you’re going to like it.Upside Down stars Jim Sturgess, Kirsten Dunst and opens in limited release on March 15th.Listen ad-free at Patreon: https://patreon.com/MovieFilmPodcast

Mar 11, 2013 • 1h 60min
Ep. 17: Oz, The Great and Powerful + Remembering The Goonies
On this week’s show, Zaki starts things off with an exclusive interview with actor Jim Sturgess about his new film Upside Down. After that, the MovieFilm gang discusses why big budget fairytale Oz the Great and Powerful is a hit while Jack the Giant Slayer isn’t. In addition, they talk up the Academy Awards and whether Argo really deserved Best Picture, and try to make sense of exactly why some folks seem to really dislike Anne Hathaway. All that, plus the latest developments on Warner Bros.’ long-delayed, long-suffering Justice League movie, who is and isn’t coming back for Star Wars: Episode VII, and more, all topped off with a Movies That Matter segment reminiscing on 1985’s Goonies, and an Oscars-themed quiz administered by Sean. It’s two hours of MovieFilm goodness for [...]Listen ad-free at Patreon: https://patreon.com/MovieFilmPodcast

Feb 25, 2013 • 1h 46min
Ep. 16: A Good Day to Die Hard
"Dissecting Die Hard!" For this week's installment, the MovieFilm crew spends the bulk of the time discussing Bruce Willis' latest exploit as Detective John McClane in the critically lambasted A Good Day to Die Hard. Is it just plain fun or just plain dumb? We get into it (with me expanding on my review from last week). In addition, we also talk up the latest developments as far as who might man the director's chair for the next James Bond movie after the skyrise of Skyfall, offer up some very wary predictions on the Oscars, and indulge in a conversation on whether we're past the point where movie stars are popular enough to get people to pony up for tickets. All that, plus a quiz from Brian on the many facets of the Die Hard franchise, the newest developments on Star Wars: Episode VII, and another batch of Listener Letters for this sixteenth episode of the MovieFilm Podcast. Like every episode, You can stream it below or just download at the link. Also like every episode, make sure to write a review or rank us on iTunes, and be sure to hit "like" on our official Facebook page.Listen ad-free at Patreon: https://patreon.com/MovieFilmPodcast

Feb 11, 2013 • 1h 34min
Ep. 15: Super Bowl Trailers
For this week's MovieFilm Podcast, Brian emerges from the hyperbaric chamber that is "film post-production" to get caught up on the latest out of La-La-Wood. In Headlines, we discuss the total floppage of Sylvester Stallone's latest actioner Bullet to the Head (not to mention why sixty-somethings shouldn't use growth hormones), and also talk about why Warner Bros. reboot of Godzilla sounds promising, why their plans for Justice Leaguedon't, and the latest news on the upcoming Star Wars: Episode VII. All that, plus discussions on the Super Bowl trailers for this summer's most anticipated flicks, my exclusive interview with writer/director Roman Coppola on writing Moonrise Kingdom and directing A Glimpse Inside the Mind of Charles Swan, and just in time for Valentine's Day comes Sean's movie quiz on romantic comedies. As always, You can stream it below or download at the link. Make sure you write a review or rank us on iTunes, and be sure to hit "like" on our official Facebook page.Listen ad-free at Patreon: https://patreon.com/MovieFilmPodcast

Jan 28, 2013 • 2h 12min
Ep. 14: Our Favorite Movie Presidents (with Paul Shirey)
We're joined once more by JoBlo.com News Editor Paul Shirey for this week's MovieFilm show as we discuss the trifecta of fail that is Arnold Schwarzenegger's The Last Stand, Lindsay Lohan's The Canyons, and the underwhelming Oscar nominations. Speaking of fail, Zaki also interviews comedian Hasan Minhaj about Failosophy, the new show he's hosting for MTV. In addition to all that, we also unpack the trailers for RED 2, the remake of horror classic The Evil Dead, and political thriller Olympus Has Fallen, and we close out with a celebration of Inauguration Day with a quiz administered by Yours Truly testing the guys' knowledge of presidential movies. This one is packed-to-the-gills and plenty of fun, so make sure to give it a listen! You can stream it below or download at the link. Like always, make sure you write a review or rank us on iTunes, and be sure to hit "like" on our official Facebook page.Listen ad-free at Patreon: https://patreon.com/MovieFilmPodcast

Jan 14, 2013 • 1h 59min
Ep. 13: Our Favorites of 2012
Welcome to the first MovieFilm episode of 2013! This week the gang’s all here and with plenty to discuss, including Sean’s surprising okay-ness with acapella comedy Pitch Perfect, our take on Samuel L. Jackson’s take on Spielberg’s Lincoln, and a discussion about whether or not an arsenal of sequels can help or hurt a film series. We also weigh in on Zero Dark Thirty and Gangster Squad, all leading to Zaki, Sean and Brian’s look back at their standout films of 2012.As always, stream it below, or download at this link. If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, send them along to MovieFilmPodcast@gmail.com, or to our official Facebook page. And be sure toListen ad-free at Patreon: https://patreon.com/MovieFilmPodcast

Dec 31, 2012 • 1h 28min
Ep. 12: Holiday Travel and Trailer Talk
The last MovieFilm installment of 2012 finds the gang sans holiday-traveler Sean, but Zaki and Brian still have plenty to talk about as they ponder the REAL reasoning behind G.I. Joe: Retaliation’s nearly one year push, wonder if they’re getting too old for this “stuff” after seeing the Pacific Rim trailer, and as for reviews? Brian adds to the conversation started last episode regarding Jack Reacher, and the guys share their thoughts (with an asterisk) on This Is 40 and Django Unchained. Oh, and the Police Academy movies may happen to factor into the mix as well.As always, stream it below, or download at this link. If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, send them along to MovieFilmPodcast@gmail. [...]Listen ad-free at Patreon: https://patreon.com/MovieFilmPodcast

Dec 17, 2012 • 1h 52min
Ep. 11: The Hobbit: An Unexpected Illness
It’s trailers-a-go-go for this episode of the MovieFilm show as the Mr. Boy gang embarks on an extended dissection of the latest assemblages for some of the most highly-anticipated impending releases from the Dream Factory, including Tom Cruise in Oblivion, Will Smith in After Earth, and the first looks at JJ Abrams’ sequel Star Trek Into Darkness and Zack Snyder’s Superman reboot Man of Steel. In addition, the guys give their take on the Golden Globe nominations, and Zaki talks about how The Hobbit nearly made him throw up. There’s a whole lot more than that, though, including brief discussions on Jack Reacher and The Guilt Trip, and a holiday-themed movie quiz to help celebrate the season. As always, stream it below, or download at the link. If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, send them along t [...]Listen ad-free at Patreon: https://patreon.com/MovieFilmPodcast

Dec 3, 2012 • 2h 4min
Ep. 10: Skyfall / Lincoln
The MovieFilm show hits double-digits! For this week's headlines, we talk about the latest developments on the Star Wars front, debate Joseph Gordon-Levitt possibly donning Batman's cape-and-cowl in the Justice League movie, get cautiously optimistic for how X-Men: Days of Future Past is shaping up, and decide that our excitement for the Boy Meets World spin-off means we're hopelessly stuck in the '90s. It doesn't stop there, though. There's also an exclusive interview with Rich Handley, author of the new book, A Matter of Time: The Unauthorized Back to the Future Lexicon. In new releases, we have lengthy discussions on Steven Spielberg's latest opus, Lincoln, and the new James Bond flick, Skyfall, with Brian and Sean putting their heads together and attempting to stump me, the self-proclaimed Bond-spert, with a 007 trivia assault. Yep, just another fun episode of the MovieFilm Podcast. You can stream it below, or download it at the link. As always, send us your questions, comments and concerns at MovieFilmPodcast@gmail.com or our official Facebook page, and make sure to write up a review at iTunes if the fancy strikes. Enjoy!Listen ad-free at Patreon: https://patreon.com/MovieFilmPodcast

Nov 19, 2012 • 2h 15min
Ep. 9: Robert Zemeckis Takes Flight
Verily, our cup runneth over for the latest MovieFilm Podcast! The biggest news is Zaki’s extended, exclusive interview with Tripp Vinson, producer of the controversial Red Dawn remake wherein he explains how this new version of the tale is different from the ’80s original (as well as his hidden connection to The Hangover). But that’s not all: we also offer our take on the latest directorial contenders for the upcoming Star Wars sequel from Disney, Mark Wahlberg starring in Michael Bay’s Transformers 4 (yes, they’re making that), devour the trailer for Brad Pitt’s big budget zombie flick World War Z, chat briefly about Skyfall and Wreck-It Ralph, and soar through an in-depth discussion of Robert Zemeckis’ much-anticipated return to live action with Flight while offering our thoughts on the rest of the director’s oeuvre There’s plenty more than [...]Listen ad-free at Patreon: https://patreon.com/MovieFilmPodcast


