Movie Volleyball

The gang is back to celebrate summer time fun! What better way to do that than with the sweatiest movie of all time?! That's right, Sidney Lumet's classic 1975 heist classic, Dog Day afternoon. So turn off the A/C and join us for the white hot good time!  If your hands are too slippery from all the sweat, feel free to check us on Twitter (X) @MovieVBPod and email us at movievolleyball@gm...

New year, new episode, new president. The American political landscape has never felt more divided. Can we agree on anything this day in age? Well, listen in to find out if Rob Reiner's 1995 The American President  can have us reaching across the aisle and uniting, not only the gang, but all of America... If you're sense of patriotism motivates you,  feel free to check us on Twitter (X)...

This holiday season, the gang gets stoned...The Family Stone that is! This month, our family talk about another family while your family listens! And isn't that what the holiday season is all about? If the spirit of the seasons moves you, feel free to check us on Twitter (X) @MovieVBPod and email us at movievolleyball@gmail.com

"I realized Michael, that I had emerged– not from the doors of Kenner, Bach & Ledeen– not through the portals of our vast and powerful law firm, but from the a**hole of an organism who’s sole function is to excrete the poison, the ammo, the defoliant necessary for other, larger, more powerful organisms to destroy the miracle of humanity." That's right folks, we're wrapping...

Are they undead, walkers, zed-heads, infected, roamers, biters, shamblers, rotters, or post-humans? Well, whatever you call them, Zach Snyder's 2004 remake of Dawn of the Dead certainly has a lot of 'em. From A to Z-ombie, the gang covers it all!  Alive, dead, or in between, feel free to check us out on Twitter (X) @MovieVBPod and email us at movievolleyball@gmail.com

If you had only one day left before going away for 7 years, what would you do? I'd record a podcast. If I were you, I'd listen to this podcast. That's right, the gang delves into Spike Lee's 25th Hour.  If you have finished the podcast and still have some time to kill, feel free to check us out on Twitter (X) @MovieVBPod and email us at movievolleyball@gmail.com  

Am I near a black hole or does it feel like Interstellar was released only yesterday!? Well, it's actually been 10 years! That's right, the gang jumps back in time to revisit Christopher Nolan's epic space drama. There's space travel, time travel, and corn travel. Fun for the whole family!  If you find yourself with nothing to do for 23 years or so, feel free follow us on Twitt...

Cyphers, clues, cops, cartoonists. That's right, folks, it's time for us to pull out the magnifying glass and decoder rings and take a good long look at David Fincher's 2007 film, Zodiac. The true crime would be to not listen to this episode! If your investigation is on the right track, it will certainly lead you to follow us on Twitter (X) @MovieVBPod and email us at movievolleybal...

Moving is hard. Farming is hard. Family is hard. Life isn't easy, but we find a way to manage, and we often do that together; as the gang witnessed in the recent-ish Oscar winning film, Minari. Join us as we examine this charming film and feel the feelings together.  If you're not too busy dowsing with your divining rod or drinking Mountain Dew,  feel free to follow us on Twitter (X) @Mo...

Is it genius, is it satire, is it terrible or are we all just too dumb to get it?  We're talking about the 1996 Tim Burton spectacle, Mars Attacks. Join us and maybe we can all figure this out together! And if the aliens haven't disintegrated your flesh leaving a green skeleton behind, feel free to follow us on Twitter (X) @MovieVBPod and email us at movievolleyball@gmail.com

Ever have a weekend getaway just not go as planned? Well, shucks howdy, has the gang got a movie for you! Ridley Scott's 1991 classic "western" Thelma and Louise. Maybe things didn't end up how they expected, but maybe that's a good thing.  If you got the inclination, feel free to follow us on Twitter (X) @MovieVBPod and email us at movievolleyball@gmail.com

"Whatcha listenin' to?" (Long pause) "A podcast" (long pause) "What's it about?" (long pause) "Movies" (long pause) "Which movies?" (long pause) "No Country for Old Men" (long pause) "Is it any good?" (long pause) "The movie or the podcast?" (long pause) "Either" (longest pause) "Both" Fol...

Friendship, love, heartbreak, jokes about the respiratory system. That's right, the gang takes a trip to Arizona for a year and gets a look at the lives of the women of the 90's classic, Waiting to Exhale . It's a breath of fresh air! It will leave you breathless! So don't hold your breath!  If you're not too winded by now,  feel free to follow us on Twitter (X) @MovieVBPo...

The gang heads out west for it's first episode of 2024! Horses, six shooters, someone mentions eating beans, that's right, the gang takes a gander at the 1960 classic, The Magnificent Seven. I reckon it'll be a heck of a hoedown.  If ya wanna say "Howdy, Partner" or give us a "Yeeha,"  feel free to follow us on Twitter (X) @MovieVBPod and email us at movievolleyb...

The bells are jingling, chestnuts roasting, and paint cans falling. That's right, tis the season for Home Alone. The gang heads to the Chicago Symphony Orchestra for a screening of Home Alone with live orchestral accompaniment and we chat about the Christmas classic afterwards. So light a fire, turn up the volume, sip some eggnog, and enjoy!  Oh, and if the Holiday spirits possess you,  feel...

The gang fires up their dial up modems and takes a look at the film that redefined Rom-coms from Romantic Comedy to Romantic Communications, Nora Ephron's 1998 hit, You've Got Mail. Does the film still land after 25 years? Listen and find out!  Also, if your dial up bandwidth allows, feel free to follow us on Twitter @MovieVBPod and email us at movievolleyball@gmail.com

Rustle up a bucket of pig's blood and crack a beer 'cause the gang is watching Carrie. Does Brian De Palma's 1976 cult classic telekinetically move us to the edge of our seats or slap us in the face like a gym teacher? Listen and find out!  Also, if the power compels you, feel free to follow us on Twitter @MovieVBPod and email us at movievolleyball@gmail.com

"Do you have any idea what you're talking about?" "No. Why, does it sound like I do?" We couldn't have said it better ourselves. That's right, folks. This month the gang goes back to high school as we dive into 1995's Clueless. So put on your white collarless shirt from Fred Segal and let's rollin' with the homies!  If your fashion allows, feel fre...

This month, we're kicking this podcast up to 11. That's right, the gang is becoming groupies as we follow aging rock stars Spinal Tap on their tumultuous tour of the United States. Is Spinal Tap able to tap into our spines, burrow into our brains, and make us fall in love with Rock and Roll all over again? I guess you'll just have to listen to find out! Wanna be a Movie Volleyball G...

The 4th of July may have come and gone on the calendar, but not in our hearts or televisions. Help the gang celebrate a belated Independence Day with the film...Independence Day! Blockbuster or Lackluster? Fireworks or fire-doesn't-works? Listen in a find out!  For Movie Volleyball Patriots, follow us on Twitter @MovieVBPod and email us at movievolleyball@gmail.com

Tom Ripley is handsome, he's young, he's thin, but is he talented? The gang takes a trip to Italy to get to know this Mr. Ripley a bit better. Join us as we unpack all the baggage, luggage and carry-ons in The Talented Mr. Ripley.  Feel free to check out our baggage too! follow us on Twitter @MovieVBPod and email us at movievolleyball@gmail.com

The gang wishes to welcome our Ape Overlords! Anything in this podcast that may be misconstrued as ape criticism, or criticism of real or fictitious ape depictions, is not to be taken seriously in any way.  Hail to the Chimp! If our Ape Leaders allow, follow us on Twitter @MovieVBPod and email us at movievolleyball@gmail.com

Ever wonder what would happen if the Odd Couple had guns? Well in 1987 Richard Donner answers that question for us. That's right, this month the gang tackles Lethal Weapon. After all these years, is the weapon still lethal or just a blunt object? Tune in and find out!  Don't forget to follow us on Twitter @MovieVBPod and email us at movievolleyball@gmail.com

Shhh, listen, you hear that? It's your dreams coming true...in the form of a podcast. That's right, this month the gang watched 2006's Academy Award winning, Dreamgirls. Listen as we chat about the music, the performances, and Beyoncé.  Speaking of dreams, last night I dreamt you followed us on Twitter @MovieVBPod and emailed us at movievolleyball@gmail.com

Love is in the air and in your podcast feed! This month, the gang celebrates love the only way we know how, by talking about a movie! Join us as we chat about 1987's Moonstruck and maybe we can all learn a little more about what it means to love.  Speaking of love, don't forget to follow us on Twitter @MovieVBPod and email us at movievolleyball@gmail.com