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We've arrived at season 5 of Dunder Mifflin's adventures in THE OFFICE! Idris Elba and Ellie Kemper join the fold as the Michael Scott Paper Company takes shape. What are your thoughts on this season?? Let us know in the Patreon comments and/or on Discord! Full episode & all of our bonus episodes @ https://www.patreon.com/posts/55412226 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com...

CODA won the 2021 Grand Jury Prize at Sundance. Is it on the fast-track to Oscar gold?? We're discussing the latest from AppleTV+ and Sian Heder in this week's movie of the week convo. Who will cry more? Kent or Brian?? Also stay tuned to the end for a nice batch of Weekly Recommends! This week's VIP episode is The Office season 5! Sign up at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip Hosted by Simplecast, an...

David Lowery's GREEN KNIGHT is out on VOD! We've got an hour of observations, complaints, praises and more on deck for our semi-annual Lowery convo exclusively for you VIPs. Enjoy it! Full episode: https://www.patreon.com/posts/55132122 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

FREE GUY has finally hit theaters after numerous delays. Is Disney trying to boot up another franchise or sweep this one under the rug? How long will our Ryan Reynolds love last? Danny Wiser guests as we talk all things FREE GUY and bring 3 Weekly Recommends especially for you. Become a VIP at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for informati...

FULL EPISODE @ madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip STAND BY ME is widely regarded as one of the great American movies of all time. But does it actually suck?? Richard and Brian throw it back in honor of 35 years to reflect on the movie, Rob Reiner, Stephen King and more exclusively for you lovely VIPs. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and...

Another SUICIDE SQUAD movie already?! What can James Gunn do to reverse the abomination of the 2016 version?? Batman Shane joins the pod to dissect the DC-ness of it all as the boys dive into THE SUICIDE SQUAD, the needle drops, the Peacemaker and more as they continue to look for hope for the DCEU. Become a VIP and get Discord, weekly bonus episodes, AMAs, video and more! madaboutmoviespodcast.co...

Another Disney ride has been turned into a Disney movie. This time with JUNGLE CRUISE. Did it work as well as PIRATES? Is Rock fatigue starting to set in? Is this another banger franchise for The Mouse? Join us for all things JUNGLE CRUISE and a huge batch of Weekly Recommends! This week's VIP episode is LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE! Dropping Friday on madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip Hosted by Simplecast, a...

It's been decades since SPACE JAM was released. Now there's finally a reboot/sequel/something out in the form of SPACE JAM: A NEW LEGACY. Does it really set a new legacy, or just stomp all over the old one? We've got a review on deck, rejected Space Jam sequel ideas + a big batch of Weekly Recommends. Join us! We're talking THE OFFICE: SEASON 4 this week in the VIP! Sign up at madaboutmoviespodcas...

After what feels like years of waiting, (oh wait, it was years) Marvel Studios is back on the big screen with BLACK WIDOW. Why did it take so long to make a Black Widow movie? What is next for this character given the fact that we know what we know? We're diving into all things MCU this week for our Movie of the Week + a big hefty batch of Weekly Recommends. Enjoy yourselves. The Throwback this we...

We've got a big summer blockbuster coming to us via JEFFREY BEZOS and Co. as THE TOMORROW WAR took over the social media conversation during the 4th of July weekend. Could this be a potential franchise for Amazon? Or was this hype all for nothing?? We've got a full review on deck + Weekly Recommends as we head toward BLACK WIDOW! This week's VIP Throwback is TERMINATOR 2: JUDGMENT DAY - sign up at...

WELCOME TO EARTH! And welcome to our special Throwback review of INDEPENDENCE DAY! Is it the best summer blockbuster ever? Or perhaps the worst?? Re-live the insanity of 1996 summer movies, action star Jeff Goldbum, Will Smith in his prime, and of course, Judd Hirsch, special for the VIPs! https://www.patreon.com/posts/53220524 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for info...

Dom is back. Han is back. Cena is here! We're nearing the end of 'The Fast Saga,' with 'F9.' Could this be the movie when the MAM fam turns their back on family? Or are we as in as ever on this series? Get it in your ears now and let us know what YOU thought of the movie and this series on social media or Discord! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about...

Time to recap 8 films of Dom & the Gang before we resume living our lives a quarter-mile at a time with F9. If you need a refresher/recap, here you go! Enjoy it and join us this weekend in our F9 spoiler discussion channel on Discord! Full episode at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal...

Disney-Pixar are at it again with another animated movie to make us emotional wrecks. But does this one fall more on the CARS/NEMO side than the UP/SOUL side? We're discussing all things LUCA this week, plus some Weekly Recommends! Don't miss our Fast & Furious retrospective talk, dropping this Friday on the MAM VIP! madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.a...

Lin-Manuel is back with another musical for our summer. Can he repeat the success of Hamilton? Where does In The Heights fit in the cultural zeitgeist? Friend of the show Ellen joins us to review In The Heights and reveal which MAM host had the sniffles during their screening. The VIP Throwback this week is Aliens! Subscribe at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company...

There's been a lot of (understandable) confusion around what's still coming out this year, what's coming to theaters vs. streaming, what's been pushed back to 2022 and all that kind of stuff. So we thought we'd take some time to run down the calendar of what's actually coming out in 2021 (as of now). Hopefully you find this informative! Remember to give us a follow on social media, and for Discord...

We've got big news in the Streaming Wars department to discuss as Supervillain Bezos & Co have purchased MGM Studios. What effect will this have on the rest of the industry? We've got a ton of movie news to discuss in a special Movie News Roundup edition of MAM. Remember to join us on Discord at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for informa...

Disney is back with another remake/reboot/sequel/prequel/whatever you wanna call it. Is "Cruella" a hit or a miss? We've got all 3 hosts bringing their love for 101 Dalmatians and Glenn Close to the table as we review Cruella for our Movie of the Week. This week's VIP Throwback is HOOK! Sign up at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for infor...

We've been waiting for A Quiet Place Part 2 for a long time. Is there any way it lives up to what we wanted it to be? We're diving in to all things Krasinski, Blunt, sci-fi horror and the like as we bring a full review of Quiet Place 2, plus we discuss the Friends reunion and more in Weekly Recommends. This week's Throwback is Ferris Bueller's Day Off, dropping Friday at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/...

We're discussing every single MCU/Marvel Cinematic Universe film this year in the VIP! So far, we've talked the Iron Man and Ant-Man movies. Next, up, it's Thor. Prepare yourself for Loki and enjoy some nostalgic MCU talk exclusively for MAM VIPs at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal d...

Less than 2 months post Snyder Cut, Zack is back with another one. Will his "return to form" bring us back to the glory days of 300/Watchmen Snyder, or is it more of the same with his current trends? Go grab a helicopter pilot, some Tiger repellant and your favorite WWE Superstar and get ready for an hour+ of Army of the Dead talk. This week is THOR week in the VIP! Subscribe at madaboutmoviespodc...

We've got another "Netflix Original" on the docket this week for our Movie of the Week talk. Does 'Woman in the Window' live up to expectations? And what's going on with Amy Adams? We're discussing it all with all 3 co-hosts! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Time to round up some movie news headlines! What's the deal with the new 'Let There Be Carnage" trailer? How many stars are going to end up being in Knives Out 2? We've got movie news, rumors and rumblings on the docket along with a full batch of Weekly Recommends! Join us. Tune in later this week for our Woman In the Window episode! Get VIP access at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip Hosted by Simple...

We've got another "Netflix Original" to discuss this week, except this one comes to us via the "left behind in 2020" pile. Surely "The Mitchells vs. The Machines" is a mess if it was released this way, right? Kent and Brian talk all things animation, Lord & Miller and more for this week's Movie of the Week. Get all of our bonus episodes, AMAs and more at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip Hosted by Sim...

Bob Odenkirk's rise on TV has been something to behold. But can he make the transition to the big screen? We've got an "action packed" episode this week as we dive into his leading-man action hero debut "Nobody." And no we will not stop with these cheesy descriptions. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for adv...