Movie Reviews and Serious Nonsense

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of Movie Reviews and Serious Nonsense , Greg and Tom take a deep dive into Steven Spielberg’s latest film, Disclosure Day . As lifelong Spielberg fans, they explore where this newest entry fits within the legendary director’s remarkable career and discuss whether it captures the same sense of wonder, suspense, and imagination that made his earlier films so memorabl...

Send us Fan Mail Movie Reviews and Serious Nonsense with Greg Dyro and Tom Burka The Sheep Detectives, The Mandalorian and Grogu, and This Month’s Box Office Obsessions In this episode of Movie Reviews and Serious Nonsense , Greg Dyro and Tom Burka head back into the theater to take a closer look at two of the season’s most talked-about releases: The Sheep Detectives and The Mandalorian and Grogu...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of Movie Reviews and Serious Nonsense , hosts Greg Dyro and Tom Burka take a deep dive into the rapidly changing world of artificial intelligence and its growing impact on Hollywood, filmmaking, and the entertainment industry as a whole. From AI-generated imagery and visual effects to synthetic voices, digital performers, and machine-assisted storytelling, Greg and...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Movie Reviews and Serious Nonsense , Greg Dyro and Tom Burka dive deep into the highly anticipated film adaptation of Project Hail Mary , based on the bestselling novel by Andy Weir —the same mind behind The Martian . Directed with a sharp balance of science, humor, and heart, and starring Ryan Gosling as Ryland Grace, the film brings one of modern sci-fi’s most...

Send us Fan Mail Greg Dyro and Tom Burka return to the mic for another episode of Movie Reviews and Serious Nonsense , where movies, television, and pop culture are explored with equal parts insight, humor, and spirited debate. In this episode, Greg and Tom dive into Season 2 of Fallout on Amazon Prime , continuing their ongoing discussion of one of the most talked-about sci-fi adaptations in rece...

Send us Fan Mail 🎬 Greg and Tom Go to Hollywood Buckle up for a whirlwind Hollywood adventure! Greg takes Tom behind the studio gates for an insider’s tour of Warner Bros. , lunch in the Executive Dining Room, and a peek at his old office. They take in sweeping views from the Griffith Observatory , cruise down Hollywood, Sunset, and Santa Monica Boulevards , and wrap the night with music and cock...

Send us Fan Mail “Murderbot: The anti-hero you never knew you needed—and the robot you definitely don’t want mad at you.” Hey, it’s Greg Dyro and Tom Burka, your guides through the wild and weird world of Serious Nonsense . If you like your sci-fi with a side of sass, a dash of existential dread, and more attitude than your ex at a wedding, you’re in the right place. Today, we’re talking about Mur...

Send us Fan Mail In today’s episode, we’re thrilled to sit down with Hopper Stone, the unit still photographer from the iconic movie Saturday Night , to talk about those frantic, caffeine-fueled final 90 minutes before the very first broadcast of Saturday Night Live . Picture it: October 11, 1975, 11:30 p.m. The world was about to meet a fearless cast of comedians and writers who would change TV f...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Greg and Tom dive into the Apple TV+ show “SUGAR,” starring Colin Farrell, Kirby, Amy Ryan, Dennis Boutsikaris, Nate Corddry, and James Cromwell. Join us as we follow private detective John Sugar on his quest to uncover what happened to Olivia, the missing granddaughter of Hollywood producer Jonathan Siegel. Along the way, Sugar peels back the layers of a web full...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of our podcast, Tom and Greg dive deep into the highly anticipated Amazon Prime series, “Fallout,” which draws its inspiration from the iconic video game franchise of the same name. Set in a future, post-apocalyptic Los Angeles devastated by nuclear fallout, the series presents a stark vision where survivors are forced to live in underground bunkers to escape the l...

Send us Fan Mail Join hosts Greg and Tom as they welcome back special guest John Stanisci for an exciting episode dedicated to the legendary adventurer, Indiana Jones. In this episode, the trio dives deep into a spirited debate: which film holds up better—“Kingdom of the Crystal Skull” or the latest installment, “Dial of Destiny”? Tune in as we celebrate the iconic Indiana Jones franchise, explori...

Send us Fan Mail Tom and Greg go for a sequel of sorts with our second interview with Donnie Norden Phantom of the Backlots.  Some of Donnie's own words to describe his adventures From that first time I poked my 10-year-old head through a hole in the tall fence surrounding the MGM backlot near my house in Culver City, I became intrigued, maybe obsessed. I began a coming-of-age journey through...

Send us Fan Mail We interview Steve Bingen:  About his new book with Marc Wanamaker  "Hollywood Behind the Lens: Treasures from the Bison Archive Steven Bingen is an author, archivist, historian, and contributor to dozens of books, articles, and documentaries regarding film history.  For nearly two decades, Steven worked as an archivist/staff historian at Warner Bros. Studio. While there, he...

Send us Fan Mail Join Greg and Tom for a lively discussion on our podcast, where we dive into movies from the past and exciting upcoming films. In this episode, we explore potential cinematic adaptations of beloved sci-fi books like Andy Weir's "Artemis." From classic hits to future favorites, join us as we share our thoughts on the latest movies and TV shows that have us buzzing wi...

Send us Fan Mail Step into the immersive world of cinematic wonder with Greg and Tom in this captivating episode of Movie Reviews and Serious Nonsense. Join them as they embark on a thrilling exploration of the timeless classic, "Fantastic Voyage" (1966), and venture into the boundless realm of speculative fiction. In this dive into "Fantastic Voyage," Greg and Tom unravel the...

Send us Fan Mail Greg and Tom discuss the new NETFLIX series 3 Body Problem. We talk about the series and our impressions of the production. Along with some other invaluable nonsense like Tom's  reading of the Audible Book Ping Pong Diplomacy and what else we are watching this week.  All of this hours before the Solar Eclipse of April 8th 2024 3 Body Problem Premise Ye Wenjie is an astrophysi...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we delve into the Hollywood Award season. Greg ventures to Hollywood for the Publicists awards while Tom observes from New York. Our conversation spans topics such as Dune 2, The Oscars, SAG awards, and the enchanting world of the Magic Castle. We eagerly await your listener comments and feedback. Hosts: Greg and Tom Podcast music: Intro music Kamihamiha! - Alien...

Send us Fan Mail Tom and Greg talk about the Hollywood Writers Strike with their guest Ron Barbagallo who lives a stone's throw away from Warner Bros. Studio in Burbank We did not write this episode in solidarity to the writers on strike: That's why our podcast is not as professional as it should be, because it has not been written,  That's true. We, I think that anybody listening t...

Send us Fan Mail Greg and Tom discuss some recent streaming TV shows and the awards season. We discuss Tim Russ and his appearance on "Star Trek Picard" as well as our friend Ron Barbagallo.  Joel Silver somehow enters our discussion about Dead as a Door Nail.   Oh and Tom gets into the new "Perry Mason".   A bit of Everything Everywhere all at Once.  An awards show update. Our...

Send us Fan Mail Today Greg and Tom will  be talking about some under appreciated gems that we've recently watched. We talk about poker face, which is on Peacock and the Reluctant Traveler, which is on Apple tv and the Bear, which is on Hulu.  We've been absent for a few months. We apologize for that, or we don't apologize if you didn't care that we were absent.  Greg says: We...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Greg and Tom talk with the multi talented John Stanisci and discuss the film Top Gun: Maverick and the possibility that Tom Cruise is the greatest action movie star of all time. John helps us break down the script and we discuss the perfect 5 act structure of the film and how the film Maverick is really a Father and Son redemption film. Listen for more insights to...

Send us Fan Mail Greg and Tom interview Steve Bingen Studio Archivist and Hollywood Historian about his two new books.  (available on Amazon) The MGM Effect: How a Hollywood Studio Changed the World 50 MGM Films That Transformed Hollywood: Triumphs, Blockbusters, and Fiascos We talk to Steve about the latest book The MGM Effect Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer’s emblem, which has opened thousands of movies sin...

Send us Fan Mail Tom and Greg talk about what they are watching or what they have in their Que on streaming TV right now.  Along with a new "AI" intro to the show.  (the robot apocalypse will have its own podcast) Here are a few of the streaming shows we thing are worthy of checking out: On Apple +  FOR ALL MANKIND SLOW HORSES  THE MORNING SHOW Amazon Prime THE EXPANSE on Hulu FX THE OLD...

Send us Fan Mail Obi Wan Kenobi (the series) Greg and Tom talk about the first 5 episodes of the Disney Obi Wan Kenobi series on Disney+ Spoiler warning: If you have not watched the series we do reveal things so please watch the series before listening. Talking about the series Obi Wan and how it relates to the rest of Star Wars and our impressions of the writing and visuals crafted to tell this c...

Send us Fan Mail Greg and Tom interview Justin T. Lee from Gazelle Automations. Justin is the creator of the Star Trek The Next Generation animated sequence in the style of the Star Trek the Animated Series that we discussed in our last episode.  We also talk to Justin about his work on new Thunderbirds  episodes in the original style using SUPERMARIONATION. Listen in on our lively discussion abou...