The MovieFilm Podcast

Tom Cruise is back in theaters as superspy Ethan Hunt for MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - DEAD RECKONING PART ONE, and the MovieFilm boys are here with our in-depth examination of this latest entry in the veteran action franchise. Is it the best of the bunch or an empty also-ran? Listen in to hear our thoughts. Plus: The Screen Actors Guild is on strike, what does this mean for the future of Hollywood? Also: Remember Alan Arkin, thoughts on the new WONKA trailer, and more!

Discussion includes the 4th of July celebrations, loyalty to filmmakers, A Time to Kill's cast and success, geek movies of 1982, disappointing box office performance, Superman and Lois Lane casting, restoring lost footage, ineffective marketing, Indiana Jones' lack of pop culture presence, negative response to a movie, the legacy of Indiana Jones, exploring time portals, Indiana Jones' heartbreak, character analysis, and appreciation for movie music.

WHO FRAMED ROGER RABBIT celebrates its 35th anniversary this month, and we thought it was a perfect time to re-watch the Robert Zemeckis classic and talk through what continues to make it resonate three-and-a-half decades later. There's lots of nostalgia and a whole lot of laughs as we partake in this one, so light up a stogie and stay away from the Dip as we hang out with Roger, Eddie, and Jessica once again!

THE FLASH is in theaters now, bringing with it the belated return of Michael Keaton as our favorite big screen Batman. As you can imagine, we've got lots to say about this one, and the MovieFilm boys are here with an in-depth, spoiler and non-spoiler discussion about the DC speedster's big screen opus, and why it might be slowing down at the box office. Also: Initial impressions of INDIANA JONES AND THE DIAL OF DESTINY, first reactions to the KRAVEN THE HUNTER trailer, remembering Treat Williams, and more!

With the Flash about to make his solo debut on the big screen this week, we thought it was a perfect time to dip into the archives and watch the Scarlet Speedster's FIRST movie: the feature-length pilot episode of the 1990 THE FLASH television series! Listen separately or watch along with us as we talk through this fascinating artifact from a time when onscreen superheroes weren't quite as common as they are now, and John Wesley Shipp in moulded rubber was exactly what was missing in primetime. Why did the show not go the distance? Has it outraced its era? Give it a listen to find out!

Dominic Toretto and his family are back, and so are the MovieFilm boys to talk FAST X -- the latest entry in the freewheeling FAST & FURIOUS franchise! Brian is on go, but he was able to get on a phonecall while wandering the streets of Rome, because that's how important it was for him to discuss this latest caper. But that's not all! We remember Ray Stevenson, Tina Turner, and of course Quentin Tarentino's ONCE UPON A TIME IN HOLLYWOOD hero Rick Dalton! We may be separated by an ocean, but even that won't stop us from gabbing about all the latest!

The MovieFilm boys ring in the start of summer movie season with our in-depth discussion of GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 3! Hear our thoughts on whether this latest Marvel Cinematic Universe entry turns things around, or whether superhero fatigue is really setting in. Plus: CLIFFHANGER and BEETLEJUICE get belated sequels, what the Writers Guild strike means for audiences, Listener Letters, and much more!

It's a low key MovieFilm this week as Zaki and Brian get caught up on their recent viewing experiences and cycle through some Listener Letters while also looking at some of the big movies coming up this summer season, and whether we're as excited for them as we might have been a few years ago. Plus: Remembering Jerry Springer, bidding farewell to James Corden, and much more!

The MovieFilm boys reconvene after a brief break for fresh discussion of box office hits AIR and THE SUPER MARIO BROS. MOVIE! Plus: New movie and TV announcements from STAR WARS CELEBRATION, Listener Letters, and much more!

The boys are back for an in-depth discussion on the new superhero sequel SHAZAM! FURY OF THE GODS! Plus: Trailers for a NINJA TURTLES reboot and a POWER RANGERS reunion, Oscar wrap, YELLOWSTONE love and much more!