Hollywood Week

Ladies & Gentlemen, it's a group of broken down losers teaming up to defeat corrupt bureaucracy...no, we're not talking about MSNBC...we're talking about the latest and greatest from the MCU..." Thunderbolts* "! Why is there an asterisk in the title?? Why did they bring back Ghost from " Ant-Man and the Wasp "?? Why is Florence Pugh the most charismatic and p...

Ladies & Gentlemen, the last time we delivered an episode of the Hollywood Week podcast, I was a young and vibrant, energetic 38 year old boy...but now I write this as a seasoned and grizzled 39 year old man.  It has been a long time, but the promise of the summer movie season has brought us out of retirement to talk about our hopes and dreams for what lies ahead...Florence Pugh thunderbolting...

Ladies & Gentlemen, if you are in the mood for crude and vulgar insults, bloody assassination attempts, and maniacal cackling that can only be brought on by strong (strong) prescription meds...then good news...it's ELECTION SEASON! ...But if you're looking for a healthy and light hearted distraction, then Marvel is COOKING with their latest offering, " Deadpool & Wolverine &...

Ladies & Gentlemen, the summer movie season has officially kicked off and the box office is looking more dire than my Chipotle decimated beach body. We are definitely discussing the troubles that movie theaters are facing, but more importantly we're diving into the month of May and talking about fall guys, apes, lasagna loving felines , and post-apocolyptic hellscapes (not Oakland).  We&a...

Ladies & Gentlemen... DUNE: PART 2 THE REVIEW that is all "POWER OVER SPICE IS POWER OVER ALL"

Ladies & Gentlemen, many of you doubted this day would come…many of you doubted that we had the sheer WILL POWER and DETERMINATION to record this ~3 hour~year end~spectacular…but many of you were wrong This is it! Despite the delay, it’s time to reflect on 2023 and not only count down our TOP TEN FILMS of the year, but also hand out the often imitated but never duplicated HOLLYWOOD WEEK AWARDS...

"Alright stop... ANTICIPATE AND LISTEN " --Vanilla Ice, 1990 That's right ladies and gentlemen, it's time for everyone's favorite annual tradition! Let's bury the past and look to the future as we discuss some of the biggest movies of 2024. Does Marvel have anything left for us to get hyped on? Does " Dune Pt. 2 " win by default? Is Kasen going to try and br...

The Roman Empire...The McDonald's .99 Double Cheeseburger...my ability to adequately host a podcast...all great things will come to an end, and this includes the once untouchable " Marvel Cinematic Universe ". It was the best of times, and it's currently the worst of times for Kevin Feige and the MCU.  Disney + content is diluting the brand with mediocre series, the movies have...

Ladies & Gentlemen...it's hot... It's TOO hot for me to attempt anything witty or humorous or thoughtful...but we all know what time it is... HOLLYWOOD WEEK SUMMER 2023 RECAP 

Ladies & Gentlemen, let's all imagine it's 2013 and you're in the board room at Marvel Studios...Kevin Feige sips his espresso while pointing his taser at you and says " PITCH ME...and SELL ME " As you sit there trembling, your brain starts firing off random synapses and your mouth has no choice but to speak the absurdity into existence... "Talking Raccoon!!"...

Ladies & Gentlemen...they say that absence makes the heart grow fonder, and just when you think your beautiful hearts couldn't grow any fonder, we .. are .. BACK! We have so much to talk about so it only makes sense this is one of the longest episodes we've ever recorded...as you go on this epic marathon journey with us, recapping the last few months of movies, television, and news s...

Ladies & Gentlemen, the time has come to review and rank the 31st film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe...the epic beginning of Phase 5...Martin Scorsese's most anticipated of the year...it's time for QUANTUMANIA ! SCOTT LANG vs CONQUEROR KANG KATE FROM "LOST" vs KANG THE BOSS HANK PYM vs KANG GOES TO THE GYM JANET VAN DYNE vs. KANG CONTROLS TIME

Ladies & Gentlemen, there's nothing we appreciate more than constructive criticism...and although we've ignored every single example of this and banned countless listeners for trying to critique the podcast, we're still big big fans. When it comes to FILM criticism, there is one site to rule them all and that's Rotten Tomatoes ..." Pearl Harbor " is sitting at 24%...

Ladies & Gentlemen, We made a New Year’s resolution to only put out episodes that Martin Scorsese would stand up and cheer for…and here we are…this is the big one and we hope you’re ready… The Top Ten Films of 2022 The 4th Annual Hollywood Week Awards The MVP of the Year LET’S CELEBRATE!

Ladies & Gentlemen, there's nothing more healthy and productive than ignoring what's right in front of us, not living in the moment, and constantly thinking about a future we have no control over...so with that being said, let's take a look at our MOST ANTICIPATED FILMS OF 2023! Does Marvel still have the same appeal it once did? Does Kasen even know what " Indiana Jones &q...

Ladies & Gentlemen…certain things are forever…diamonds, Batman, my wife’s memory of things I’ve done wrong…but for the purpose of this very special episode of The Review…WAKANDA is FOREVER! That’s right…one of the biggest cultural phenomenons of the last decade has a sequel that went through more issues than the Arizona election process…the tragic death of Chadwick Boseman, the Covid pandemic,...

Ladies & Gentlemen, the summer is too hot, the winter is too cold, and the spring is just all around terrible let’s be real…but the fall…THE FALL…ahhh it’s a special time of year! Speaking of special, the 100% Official Doctor and myself have convened once again to recap all the latest and greatest. We’re talking dragons, She Hulks, elderly Michael Myers, Black Dwayne Johnsons, Saul Goodmans, a...

Ladies & Gentlemen…it’s time to put away the questionably minimal bathing suits and the sun tan lotion…summer is coming to an end. This is the first summer in 3 years that really felt like movies were BACK…the theaters were buzzing, the ice cold Fresca was flowing, and the people were talking! Is “ Top Gun: Maverick ” the single greatest film ever made? Is “ Lightyear ” indoctrinating our kids...

Ladies & Gentlemen…there are certain events in life that will fundamentally change you as a human being.  The birth of a child, the death of a loved one, eating Wendy’s chili for the first time… But all of these moments pale in comparison to the absolute SPECTACLE that is the Marvel Cinematic Universe at Comic Con!!! Kevin Feige brought so much heat that it brought the podcast back (with speci...

Ladies & Gentlemen, you have spoken and we have listened! Many many of our loyal listeners (3 people) have commented that the lack of “Hollywood Week” content has left them more emotionally devastated than the ending of “ Twilight: New Moon ”…but the pain stops now! We are back with a very special episode recapping all the great film & television we’ve checked out in the first 4 months of...

Ladies & Gentlemen…what do Michael Keaton, Val Kilmer, George Clooney, Christian Bale, Ben Affleck, and Robert Pattinson have in common?? They all listen to the Hollywood Week podcast, they all love Dairy Queen Blizzards, and they all played Batman on the big screen! That’s right…on this very special episode of The Review, we’re discussing the highs and lows of “ The Batman ”!! Was it worth th...

Ladies & Gentlemen, despite every human being on the planet having Covid and “ Morbius ” getting delayed for the 9th time, we are still celebrating…please clap… 2021 is in the rear view, and it’s time to reflect in what promises to be our biggest and most sprawling episode we’ve ever attempted! Here’s what we have planned… The 3rd Annual Hollywood Week Awards The Top Ten Films of 2021 The Most...

Ladies & Gentlemen! The Hogwarts Express…the Polar Express…the locomotive from “ Under Siege 2: Dark Territory ”…these are iconic trains that have left a lasting impact on the culture, but all of them pale in comparison to what we are riding on this very special episode…ALL ABOARD THE HYPE TRAIN!!!!!!!! Our annual tradition has returned! We are counting down the TOP TEN MOST ANTICIPATED FILMS...

Ladies & Gentlemen! After months and months of rumors, speculation, and ridiculous anticipation…we have arrived! “Spider-Man: No Way Home” is finally in theaters, breaking the box office and breaking our hearts with some of the most emotional moments from the MCU so far. We are diving headfirst into the big crowd pleasing moments, the brutal heartbreak, and every single thing that Wilem Dafoe...

Ladies & Gentlemen, how is this possible??? The infallible fool proof rock solid MCU factory has finally produced their first critical misfire with “ Eternals ”…not since Trump vs Hilary have the people been so divided, but we’re here to calm down the chaos and dive into the world of Celestials, Deviants, and Angelina Jolie’s… ETERNALS THE REVIEW JUST STOP YOUR CRYING, IT’S A SIGN OF THE TIMES