The Movie Crew Podcast

Episode 118: The crew's celebrating The Dark Knight's 10 year anniversary. It's the box-office hit that made every Hollywood studio want a comic book property, it expanded the Academy's Best Picture nominations from 5 to a possible 10 titles, and director Christopher Nolan became a household name (at least to nerds). Heath Ledger's dark/funny performance of the Joker earned him a Best Supporting A...

Episode 117: The crew's geeking out on trailers that came out of San Diego Comic-Con 2018. They touch on the James Gunn firing, the trailers for Aquaman, Shazam!, Glass, and Godzilla: King of the Monsters. If you want to skip to a discussion, here ya go - Aquaman 14:55, Shazam! 19:55, Glass 25:50, Godzilla: King of the Monsters 37:00. Reference Materials: Collider article on the firing of James Gu...

Episode 116: The crew's getting sucked into red Jell-o as they continue their "Summer of '88" retrospective series with, The Blob. They also discuss the 1958 original and it's 1972 sequel, Beware! The Blob. That's right, an original film, a sequel, and a remake all in one episode. Follow and view Jared Callan’s work at Inherent Media , and listen to his podcast at shutupandlistenpodcast.com or on...

Episode 115: The crew's going to Hell to review the ninth installment in the Friday the 13th franchise, Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday. Fan and critical reaction to the film were horrible in 1993, despite having plenty of gore and a Freddy Krueger (glove) cameo. Reference Materials: Spoof Last Jedi poster for the fan remake Follow and view Jared Callan’s work at Inherent Media , and listen t...

Episode 114: Hold on to your butts. The crew's taking some Dino Damage revisiting Steven Spielberg's 1993 summer blockbuster, Jurassic Park. The film is enjoying it's 25th anniversary as the newest sequel, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, hits theaters. We discuss Michael Crichton's novel, the landmark special effects, Spielberg's efficient way of shooting, the toys, and the lasting ripple effects...

Episode 113: The crew's playing patty cake as they continue their "Summer of '88" retrospective series with, Who Framed Roger Rabbit. The question mark is missing in the title because of a Hollywood superstition, titles with question marks perform poorly at the box office. The film was the biggest summer movie of 1988 without the correct punctuation, and inspired several live-action/animation film...

Episode 112: The crew's joining The Basterds and scalping some Nazis. We're taking a look back at Quentin Tarantino's sixth film, Inglourious Basterds. It's the Western intro to Christoph Waltz (winning his first of two Oscars), and the first time Tarantino worked with a current Hollywood superstar (Brad Pitt). Follow and view producer/director Waheed AlQawasmi’s work at wafilms.com . If you like...

Episode 111: The crew's discussing the first big screen studio comic book film, Superman: The Movie. The film had production problems, but director Richard Donner and crew made the film a box office hit, starting a franchise and genre that thrive today. The film has two huge stars (Marlon Brando and Gene Hackman), but the standouts are Christopher Reeves and Margot Kidder, still many comic fans' f...

Episode 110: Brian, Jeremy, and Jared are discussing the 1992 comedy, My Cousin Vinny. It's a culture clash between north and south (What is a grit?). Joe Pesci, Marisa Tomei, and Fred Gwynne deliver truly great and funny performances, and the director (Jonathan Lynn) actually went to law school. Follow and view Jared Callan’s work at Inherent Media , and listen to his podcast at shutupandlistenpo...

Episode 109: Brian, Jeremy, and Jared are discussing the latest Star Wars spin-off, Solo: A Star Wars Story. Some of the guys liked it, others, not so much. The production had problems after the camera's started rolling, and the original directors (Phil Lord & Chris Miller) where replaced with Ron Howard. The guys discuss the end results. Spoilers start at 29 minutes! Reference Materials: Variety...

Episode 108: We're starting our "Summer of '88" retrospective series. Once a month we'll take a look back at a film released during the summer of 1988. This month… Tim Burton's Beetlejuice. Donate and watch the trailer for the crowdfunded Beetlejuice documentary: Beetlejuice - Documentary for the Recently Deceased If you like our music intro, click here and listen to more awesome music from aquari...

Episode 107: "I shall never forget the weekend Laura died." This week, Brian and Paul are discussing Otto Preminger's film noir, Laura. It's 1944 release date doesn't hold it back from being enjoyable today. The film is a murder/mystery, so watch it first. Spoiler discussion starts at 29:50. Paul recommends the band Approaching Fiction. You can follow them on facebook , YouTube , or Instagram . An...

Episode 106: Brian, Jeremy, and Jared are discussing Steven Spielberg's latest film, Ready Player One. It's been a long time since Spielberg directed a sci-fi adventure film. Does it hold a candle to his past work? Join the guys as they discuss. Follow and view Jared Callan’s work at Inherent Media , and listen to his podcast at shutupandlistenpodcast.com or on iTunes . If you like our music intro...

Episode 105: Happy Friday the 13th! We're discussing the seventh installment in the Jason Voorhees saga, Friday the 13th part VII: The New Blood. It's Carrie vs. Jason, and the the last 20 minutes don't disappoint. Trailers referenced in the show: The Shark is Still Working trailer with amazing narration provided by Mr. Percy Rodriguez. If you like our music intro, click here and listen to more aw...

Episode 104: Brian, Jeremy, and Jared are discussing the Adrian Lyne film, Jacob's Ladder. It's got demons, drugs, Vietnam battle scenes, heavenly chiropractors, and octopus/demon-bat rape. Join the guys as they go down the ladder! Follow and view Jared Callan’s work at Inherent Media , and listen to his podcast at shutupandlistenpodcast.com or on iTunes . If you like our music intro, click here a...

Episode 103: Brian and Paul are in the drift as they discuss Pacific Rim: Uprising. Steven DeKnight takes the director's chair from Guillermo del Toro, and it's felt. If you want daytime monster/robot fights; you get them, at the cost of style. But John Boyega is a welcomed addition! If you like our music intro, click here and listen to more awesome music from aquariusweapon. And follow him on Sou...

Episode 102: Brian, Paul, and Waheed are taking a trip to the Hall of Justice, to discuss the 2012 update of Dredd. Reference Materials: Alex Garland interview on the working relationship between him and Pete Travis Follow and view producer/director Waheed AlQawasmi’s work at wafilms.com . If you like our music intro, click here and listen to more awesome music from aquariusweapon. And follow him...

Episode 101: Brian and Waheed are discussing Guillermo del Toro's newest film, The Shape of Water. This episode was recorded before the Oscar nominations were announced. Reference Materials: The short film (The Space Between Us) with similarities to The Shape of Water Follow and view producer/director Waheed AlQawasmi’s work at wafilms.com . If you like our music intro, click here and listen to mo...

Episode 100: Brian, Jeremy, and Jared are discussing Stanley Kubrick and Arthur C. Clarke's science fiction masterpiece, 2001: a space odyssey. We cover the film, the book, the historical importance of the film, and get into an off-topic discussion on Eyes Wide Shut. Joins us as we take the ultimate trip! Articles referenced in the show: American Cinematographer interview with Doug Trumbull on the...

Episode 99: This week Brian and Paul are discussing the first big scream debut of HBO's Tales from the Crypt, Demon Knight. We cover the franchise's long history from comic to Hollywood movie. If you like our music intro, click here and listen to more awesome music from aquariusweapon. And follow him on SoundCloud! Watch Brian Elkins (editor) & Jeremy Benson’s (director) new film, Girl in Woods on...

This week Brian and Waheed discuss Martin McDonagh’s Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri. Follow and view producer/director Waheed AlQawasmi’s work at wafilms.com . If you like our music intro, click here and listen to more awesome music from CJ Lee. And follow him on SoundCloud! Watch Brian Elkins (editor) & Jeremy Benson’s (director) new film, Girl in Woods on iTunes...

Happy Holidays! Brian and Paul are getting into the holiday spirit by watching a sweet mom nuke gremlins in the microwave. They’re discussing, the 1984 surprise box office hit, Gremlins. If you like our music intro, click here and listen to more awesome music from CJ Lee. And follow him on SoundCloud! Watch Brian Elkins (editor) & Jeremy Benson’s (director) new film, Girl in Woods...

Brian, Jeremy, and Jared have now seen The Last Jedi multiple times, and are here to give their spoiler filled thoughts. Super Spoiler Warning!! Articles referenced in the show: NY Times Empire Strikes Back review, The Last Jedi Rejected Concept Art, Star Wars saved in the edit. Follow and view Jared Callan’s work at Inherent Media , and listen to his podcast at shutupandlistenpodcast.com or...

Brian, Jeremy, and Jared are sharing their first reactions to The Last Jedi. It’s a spoiler free show, but like always, it’s better to the see the film first before listening to the show. This is our first, of two episodes, on The Last Jedi. The second part (with spoilers) will be out next week. Follow and view Jared Callan’s work at Inherent Media , and listen to his podcast at...

Brian, Jeremy, and Jared are discussing the long awaited Justice League movie. DC fans finally get their big screen team-up film, but after a mixed response to Batman v Superman; does Justice League get this superhero franchise back on track? And yes, that GCI mustache removal is terrible! Follow and view Jared Callan’s work at Inherent Media , and listen to his podcast at shutupandlistenpod...