The Movie Crew Podcast

Episode 193: Spoilers! This is a murder mystery, so watch the film first. The Crew’s uncovering a plot to steel water from farmers, and a disturbing family subplot. That’s right, they’re discussing Roman Polanski’s Chinatown. The script, the performances, the music, the direction , the lighting and camerawork are perfect. But the Crew has problems with the eyeglasses in the koi pond, and an unclea...

Episode 192: The Crew’s smoking out a rat while discussing Martin Scorsese’s The Departed. The film that finally got Scorsese his Oscar; the film won 4 Oscars in total including Best Picture. So much talent is involved here, both in front and behind the camera. And this film doesn’t disappoint... it’s a fast paced thrilling and funny piece of entertainment. They discuss! If you like our music intr...

Episode 191: The Crew’s howling at the moon as they discuss Mike Nichols’ werewolf film, Wolf. Director, Mike Nichols is known for his Academy Award winning work in the comedy and drama genres. Nichols uses his werewolf story as a metaphor for man becoming too civilized, losing the primal beast within. But make no mistake, Wolf is a horror film. The Crew discusses! If you like our music intro, hea...

Episode 190: The Crew’s sidestepping the cracks in the sidewalk as they discuss, As Good As It Gets. It’s a fun, feel good romantic comedy with a main character who is a complete jerk. But he’s really a teddy bear. Yes, that sounds like loads of romantic comedies, but the writing and acting elevate this to something really special. The character’s motivations make sense and the three leads all hav...

Episode 189: The Crew’s discussing the final film in the Skywalker Saga, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. The crew is split on their opinions for this installment, but they all had a good time at the cinema. This podcast episode does contains spoilers. You’re been warned! If you like our music intro, head over to Soundcloud and hear more amazing music from aquariusweapon. Aquariusweapon can also...

Episode 188: The Crew’s discussing Star Wars - Episode III: Revenge of the Sith. It's the last film of the prequel trilogy and the last Star Wars film George Lucas wrote & directed. And Mr. Lucas does up his game; the action scenes are more exciting, the dialogue isn't as wooden, and some of the actors look like they're having fun. The return of Darth Vader in the marketing helped make this the se...

Episode 187: The Crew’s discussing Star Wars - Episode II: Attack of the Clones. It’s Star Wars, but it’s not a good film. The horrible dialogue and performances hold the film back, especially in the romantic subplot. The overall plot is confusing and makes all the Jedi look stupid. And this is the lowest grossing Star Wars film in the saga; adjusted for inflation. But the Crew does find some good...

Episode 186: The Crew’s discussing one of the most overhyped films of all-time, Star Wars - Episode I: The Phantom Menace. In the summer of 1999 everyone was excited for Star Wars, and Episode One was the second highest grossing film at the time. Flash forward to today, and most fans consider it the worst installment in the franchise. Story and acting issues aside, there is a lot to love here. The...

Episode 185: The Crew’s hunting Terminators with Sarah Connor as they discuss Tim Miller’s Terminator: Dark Fate. Linda Hamilton and James Cameron return to the Terminator franchise after being absent for 28 years. Their return excited fans and the film got great reviews. But it’s box office performance has been a disaster, and the planned sequels have already been canceled. The Crew discusses! If...

Episode 184: The Crew’s discussing, arguably the greatest sequel ever made, James Cameron’s Terminator 2: Judgment Day. It’s a perfect sci-fi action film! The Crew has nothing but great things to say about one of the most important landmark films of all-time. It was a box office smash, the most expensive film made at the time, and won 4 Oscars. This film’s impact on modern filmmaking cannot be ove...

Episode 183: The Crew’s running from a time traveling cyborg as they discuss James Cameron’s The Terminator (1984). This film is the perfect chase movie, never losing its pace once. Arnold Schwarzenegger became an action icon and a household name after this film, in one of his rare villain performances (don’t forget Mr. Freeze). Linda Hamilton and Michael Biehn are great, but their careers never g...

Episode 182: The Crew’s discussing Freddy vs. Jason and the 2010 remake of A Nightmare on Elm Street. Freddy vs. Jason was the highest grossing installment of both the Nightmare and Friday franchises. Robert Englund returns to the Freddy role, but New Line Cinema hired a new actor for Jason, leaving Kane Hodder fans disappointed. Fans were happy with the results regardless, and Hollywood started m...

Episode 181: The Crew’s discussing Freddy’s Dead: The Final Nightmare, and Wes Craven’s New Nightmare. Freddy’s Dead is the last canonical entry in the Nightmare franchise, and Freddy goes all out Looney Tunes goofy. Lots of fans disliked The Final Nightmare, so New Line Cinema brought back series creator, Wes Craven. New Nightmare’s villain is a demon that takes the form of Freddy; trying to inva...

Episode 180: The Crew’s discussing A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master, and A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child. The 4th Nightmare film was the highest grossing installment til Freddy vs Jason in 2003. Director, Renny Harlin ups the silly one-liners and the energy, making the film feel more like an action picture. The makeup and effects are truly jaw dropping; highlights include...

Episode 179: The Crew’s discussing A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge, and A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors. Many Nightmare fans (known as FredHeads) consider Part 2 the worst installment. But the makeup & effects are impressive and it was a box office hit; paving the way for Part 3. Dream Warriors introduced the one-liners (Welcome to Primetime) and made Freddy an 80’s icon....

Episode 178: The Crew is starting October off with Wes Craven’s A Nightmare on Elm Street. The film is a horror classic, breathing new life into the waning slasher genre in the 80’s. But unlike other slasher villains, Freddy Krueger had a face and a voice. The film started its own franchise and is responsible for the existence of New Line Cinema. The Crew will be discussing the entire Nightmare on...

Episode 177: The Crew’s running from the Stalkers as they discuss The Running Man. It’s loosely based on Stephen King’s novel, which he wrote under the pseudonym Richard Bachman. The film as some witty social commentary, but make no mistake, this is an Arnold Schwarzenegger action film. There’s loads of one liners, although most are recycled from other Schwarzenegger movies. If you like our music...

Episode 176: The Crew’s running from incestuous Werecats as they discuss Stephen King’s Sleepwalkers. The film is the first of many Stephen King films that Mick Garris directed. And it’s the first screenplay King wrote directly for the screen. The Crew’s opinions are split on this film, but they all agree that Alice Krige and Clovis the cat are the highlights here. If you like our music intro, hea...

Episode 175: The Crew’s returning to Derry to discuss, It Chapter Two. After the box-office success of Chapter One (the highest grossing R-rated horror film of all-time) the pressure was high for Andy Muschietti & company to deliver a satisfying conclusion. The Stephen King novel is criticized for its crazy ending, and the movie has some great jokes about it. Is Chapter Two a home run? The Crew di...

Episode 174: The Crew’s over at the Dixie Boy Truck Stop reviewing Maximum Overdrive. It’s the only film Stephen King ever directed; based on his short story “Trucks”. This film has been labeled “so bad, it’s good”; and King called it a “moran movie”. But it’s a ton of fun and the stunt work is impressive. Yes, there’s loads of bad acting, cheesy line delivery, things that make no sense, and peopl...

Episode 173: The Crew’s is running from zombies or vampires (they’re not sure) as they discuss David Cronenberg’s Rabid. It’s an earlier Cronenberg film, and you can see the building blocks of his best work. Rabid, along with George Romero’s The Crazies, influenced the zombie genre with the outbreaks having originated from a virus or drug. The film’s low budget does show and who knew David Cronenb...

Episode 172: The Crew’s traveling up the Nùng river as they discuss Francis Ford Coppola’s Apocalypse Now. It’s the film’s 40th anniversary and to celebrate Coppola has a new (and third) edit titled, Final Cut. It’s longer than the theatrical version but 17 minutes shorter than The Redux. This is a landmark film, both a technical marvel and a thrilling watch. Join the Crew as they discuss this Osc...

Episode 171: The Crew’s wandering a world without children as they review, Children of Men. It’s a different kind of apocalyptic film; the world ends with a whimper, not a big budget bang. Director Alfonso Cuarón packs lots of social commentary (Immigration, Police State) in his world where women stop having babies, but don’t worry... it doesn’t get in the way of a great chase thriller. The film w...

Episode 170: The Crew’s searching for Dryland while discussing The Most Expensive Movie Ever (in 1995), Waterworld. The film’s troubled production is notorious; the film ran over budget, the director (Kevin Reynolds) left the project before editing was completed, and a small set sank to the bottom of the ocean! Regardless, the film is still a fun post-apocalyptic adventure. Yes... it’s Mad Max on...

Episode 169: The Crew’s confused which time they’re in, while discussing Terry Gilliam’s Twelve Monkeys. It’s a mind-bending, time-traveling, end-of-the-world sci-fi film! A virus has killed 5 billion people in the future, and Bruce Willis must stop it. The film’s production design as been copied multiple times (The Matrix). And Brad Pitt was nominated for his first Oscar! Join the Crew as they di...