Movies Past and Present Podcast

My buddy Chris Dallin joins me for a discussion about the latest Star Wars film THE MANDALORIAN AND GROGU. Thanks for tuning in! More info at moviespastandpresent.com. (c) Movies Past and Present. All Rights Reserved.

A deep dive into MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE with Darin Lundberg. We have the power! Thanks for tuning in. More info at moviespastandpresent.com. (c) Movies Past and Present. All Rights Reserved.

Catching up on some reviews of new movies now playing in theaters, including THE SUPER MARIO GALAXY MOVIE (Illumination/Universal), THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA 2 (20th Century Studios), THE SHEEP DETECTIVES (Amazon MGM), THE MANDALORIAN AND GROGU (Lucasfilm), PRESSURE (Focus Features), and MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE (Amazon MGM, Mattel). I also give a recap of the 2026 TCM Classic Film Festival held in Hol...

My good friend Darin Lundberg joins me for a discussion about PROJECT HAIL MARY (Amazon/MGM, 2026). Thanks for tuning in! More info at moviespastandpresent.com. (c) Movies Past and Present. All Rights Reserved.

ZOOTOPIA Deep Dive -- Mitch from ImagineeringDisney.com joins me for a discussion of Walt Disney Animation Studios' hugely successful films ZOOTOPIA (2016) and its sequel ZOOTOPIA 2 (2025). Thanks for tuning in! More at moviespastandpresent.com. (c) Movies Past and Present. All Rights Reserved.

Review of new films! Now playing in theaters: SEND HELP (20th Century Studios), SOLO MIO (Angel), WUTHERING HEIGHTS (Warner Bros.), CRIME 101 (Amazon MGM). Now streaming on Disney+: DISNEYLAND HANDCRAFTED (Iwerks & Co.). Thanks for tuning in! More info at moviespastandpresent.com. (c) Movies Past and Present. All Rights Reserved.

2026 Preview--15 films coming in 2026 that I'm excited to see. More info at moviespastandpresent.com. Thanks for tuning in! (c) Movies Past and Present. All Rights Reserved.

Mitch and Lilly from ImagineeringDisney.com join me to discuss our favorite feature length films that Pixar Animation Studios has released over the last 15 years. We each pick our top 5 films (and discuss some films from the bottom of our lists, too). More info at moviespastandpresent.com. Thanks for tuning in! (c) Movies Past and Present. All Rights Reserved.

R.I.P. Rob Reiner (1947-2025). My buddy Darin Lundberg joins me to discuss seven films directed by Rob Reiner that we both love. More info at moviespastandpresent.com. Thanks for tuning in. (c) Movies Past and Present. All Rights Reserved.

Film and theater critics and aficionados Jen Edwards (@jenstakeoneverything) and Rachel Wagner (@rachels_reviews) join me to discuss both WICKED films and the original Broadway musical. More info at moviespastandpresent.com. Thanks for tuning in! (c) Movies Past and Present. All Rights Reserved.

My buddy Chris Dallin joins me in reviewing the biopic SPRINGSTEEN: DELIVER ME FROM NOWHERE (20th Century Studios, 2025) along with discussing some of our other favorite rock and country musician biopics. Thanks for tuning in! More info at moviespastandpresent.com. (c) Movies Past and Present. All Rights Reserved.

Director and author Stephen Anderson joins me for a discussion about Disney's TRON films, including a review of the latest film In the series TRON: ARES (Disney, 2025). Get Stephen's fantastic book DISNEY IN-BETWEEN: THE LOST YEARS 1966-1986 at https://theoldmillpress.com/product/disney-in-between-the-lost-years-1966-1986/. Thanks for tuning in! More info at moviespastandpresent.com. (c) Movies Pa...

My buddy Chris Dallin joins me for a discussion about our favorite films starring Robert Redford (1936-2025). More info at moviespastandpresent.com. Thanks for tuning in! (c) Movies Past and Present. All Rights Reserved.

My friend and animation aficionado Mark Brown joins me for a discussion about Steven Spielberg's motion-capture animated film THE ADVENTURES OF TINTIN (2011), based on the popular European comic books. More info at moviespastandpresent.com. Thanks for tuning in! (c) Movies Past and Present. All Rights Reserved.

My friend, podcaster, and film aficionado Darin Lundberg joins me today to discuss some our favorite MGM musicals. More info at moviespastandpresent.com. Thanks for tuning in! (c) Movies Past and Present. All Rights Reserved.

My friend and animation aficionado Mark Brown joins me for a discussion about 13 animated feature films that we like but that others don't.  Follow Mark’s blogs at https://theanimationcommendation.com and https://myliveactiondisneyproject.com. More info at moviespastandpresent.com. Thanks for tuning in! (c) Movies Past and Present. All Rights Reserved.

Darin Lundberg joins me for a deep dive into Superman films, including our thoughts on James Gunn's new SUPERMAN now playing in theaters. Thanks for tuning in! More info at moviespastandpresent.com. (c) Movies Past and Present. All Rights Reserved.

Join me for a mid-summer 2025 movie re-cap. Also make sure to check out the "80s Ladies," 20 actresses popular in the 1980s who are sharing the spotlight as the TCM Star of the Month every Tuesday evening in July (check your local listings). Thanks for tuning in! More info at moviespastandpresent.com. (c) Movies Past and Present. All Rights Reserved.

Animation expert Mark Brown and I discuss 13 animated features films that we don't care for but that others do. More info at moviespastandpresent.com. (c) Movies Past and Present. All Rights Reserved.

Darin Lundberg joins me for a deep-dive into the MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE film series including a review of the latest film MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - THE FINAL RECKONING.

A discussion with my friends Rachel Wagner and Jen Edwards about the giant piece of crap that is Disney's SNOW WHITE (2025) remake. Shame on Disney for disrespecting their heritage and legacy by making this absolutely dreadful film. More info at moviespastand present.com. (c) Movies Past and Present. All Rights Reserved.

Co-host Darin Lundberg and I talk with special guest Stephen Anderson, animation director and author, about his book "Disney In-Between." We also discuss the egregious practice of the "live-action" remakes of animated features. Thanks for tuning in. More info at moviespastandpresent.com. (c) Movies Past and Present. All Rights Reserved.

I'm back! Thanks for your patience during my absence. Five reviews in this episode: WICKED (Universal), A REAL PAIN (Searchlight), MOANA 2 (Walt Disney Animation Studios), GLADIATOR II (Paramount), and MUFASA: THE LION KING (Walt Disney Studios). Also make sure to check out the new trailers for CAPTAIN AMERICA: BRAVE NEW WORLD (Marvel Studios) and SUPERMAN (DC Studios) both coming to theaters in 2...

My friend and host of the NostalgiaCast podcast Darin Lundberg joins me for a deep dive into the ALIEN series of films along with a review of the latest ALIEN film, ALIEN: ROMULUS. More info at moviespastandpresent.com. (c) Movies Past and Present. All Rights Reserved.

You've just entered THE TWILIGHT ZONE! My good friend Mark Brown joins me for a deep dive into the 1983 film THE TWILIGHT ZONE and the classic anthology TV series from 1959-1964 that inspired it. Thanks for tuning in! More info at moviespastandpresent.com. (c) Movies Past and Present. All Rights Reserved.