Sitting Around Talking Movies

Movies may be our main thing but no one can ignore TV anymore. Especially this week with the season premire of the final season of "Game of Thrones." Could it possibly live up to expectations. Then Bill McCuddy talks about the "Fosse / Verdon," a new show about Broadway legend Bob Fosse starring the multi talented Sam Rockwell. Bill McCuddy's wife Sue talks to Bill Bregoli about the second season...

Do do do do. Do do do do. That's right, the Twilight Zone is back, and it's on CBS All Access. Neil Rosen got a look and he'll let you know if this latest incarnation featuring Jordan Peele is up to the standard set by the original's creator, Rod Serling. Meanwhile Bill Bregoli discusses "Shazam!" which is the latest DC Comics movie and stars Zachary Levi. And he also got a look at the new "Pet Se...

It's said an elephant never forgets. And chances are you remember seeing the Disney animated movie "Dumbo." Now it's the latest classic from Disney to get the live-action treatment thanks to director Tim Burton. "But wait" you say, didn't he do "The Corpse Bride" and all those goth films?" Why yes he did. But is he a good choice for a movie with a flying pachyderm? We'll let you know. Then Bill Br...

There are no, repeat, no, superhero movies opening this week. Does that mean there aren't any new movies to go see this week? OF COURSE NOT! we've got quite a variety this week starting with "Wonder Park." It's an animated tale of a little girl and her wild imagination, and it's got a powerhouse voice cast including Jennifer Garner, John Oliver (!) and Mathew Broderick. Then we get downright gritt...

This week you could put on a blindfold, walk into your local megaplex and chances are that no matter which theater you wander into, it'll be showing "Captain Marvel." It's got Oscar winner Brie Larson, Jude Law, Annette Bening and a digitally "de-aged" Samuel L. Jackson (does that hurt?). It's also got '90s music, lots of effects and a cat. Can't go wrong with a cat. It's even directed by a husban...

Well, it's been an interesting week in showbiz. First we have "Greta," the new thriller from "Crying game" director Neil Jordan starring Isabelle Huppert and Chloe Grace Moretz. Then there's "Apollo 11" a new documentary about NASA's momentous mission to the moon with never-before-seen footage. Space nerds will go for it, but will anybody else? There's James Bond news...does anyone know what a "sh...

It's time to put on your tux and attach the double-sided tape to your cleavage because the Oscars are this Sunday! We gazed in a crystal ball and found some mushrooms somewhere and we're ready to predict who'll win and who'll be drunk in a fountain at the after-parties. Since you'll probably be in the bathroom when they award the statue for Best Special Effects Editing in a Short Documentary Subje...

Chances are several of the movies you've seen weren't playing at your local cinema - they were on Netflix. It's huge and yet no one knows if they even make any money. Still, they're spending a reported $20 million for an Oscar campaign for "Roma." So we take a look at their new Steven Soderbergh movie "High Flying Bird" which looks at the world of sports agents and was shot on an i-phone. Then Bil...

Liam Neeson has a new action film called "Cold Pursuit" but thanks to some controversial comments he's now on the hot seat. We'll take a look on what it means to the sixty-something actor's career. Then Neil and Bill Bregoli discuss the new Rebel Wilson rom-com "Isn't It Romantic" which turns to whole genre on its head. And speaking of romance (and in time for Valentime's Day) we talk about our fa...

The temperatures (at least where we are) are plunging and Hollywood seems to be going along with this trend. First Bill Bregoli takes a look at "Arctic" which stars Danish actor Mads Mikkelsen as a man stranded in the Arctic (where else?) and dealing with polar bears and freezing conditions. Bill also tells us about another Mads Mikkelson movie called "Polar" which is a completely different movie...

Unless you're living in a cave (lucky you! what's the rent like?) you know that the Oscar nominations were announced this week. What do you think? Does "Green Book" still stand a chance? And what about that race for Best Actress? Will Glenn Close finally get her statue? We let you know what we think. Plus Bill Bregoli (of course) talks about the new Netflix series "Sex Education" which stars Gilli...

Hollywood has lots of movies and TV coming and it's deja vu all over again. In other words, prequels, sequels and remakes. For instance, Steven Spielberg is reamking "West Side Story." Really. Is it like re-making "Gone With the Wind" or is it something you'd like to see? And there's a prequel to "The Sopranos" on the way. It takes place during the Newark race riots. Plus, there's a "Perry Mason"...

It's awards season alright! You can tell by all the fancy dresses and awkward patter you saw and heard at the Golden Globes last Sunday. You didn't watch? Probably a good idea but luckily, we did, and we'll tell you all about in much less time than the show did. The HFPA is famous for being odd and making odd choices at the Globes and this year was certainly no exception. "Bohemian Rhapsody" for B...

2018 is winding down and it's traditionally the time to take stock of the year and come up with 10 Best lists. And why not? It's been an interesting year for movies so we're looking back at some of the best. Oh and maybe a few of the worst. As for the best - you're seeing some of the same films on just about every list: "The Green Book," "Vice," "The Favourite" just to name a few. Do they make any...

Your shopping is done, the errands are finished and now you can put a bow on the holiday season. That means it's time to go to the movies dammit! While you've been busy Hollywood has been prepping all sorts of movies to vie for your attention. We start with "Bumblebee." But while you may be thinking "not another Transformers movie" this one was not directed by Michael Bay but by Travis Knight who...

We're well into December now and that means it's time for The Very Important Movies. Or as we call 'em: Awards Bait. And one of the biggest is "Roma." It's the latest from ground-breaking director Alfonso Cuarón and it's making critics' Ten-Best lists like crazy. But is it actually any good? Let's just say we big to differ with some of our colleagues. Then there's "The Mule," directed by and starr...

So here we go. The stores are mobbed, the TV is showing commercials featuring cars with giant bows (where do you get them anyway?) and the movie theaters are full of movies. So we asked Mike Sargent along to help us sort them all out. First there's "Ben is Back" which marks the return (from her mansion no doubt) of Julia Roberts as well as Luca Hedges and is about a drug addicted son. We also talk...

You're stuffed to the gills now and thinking that you'd better move or you'll be stuck in the chair listening to strange family members for the rest of the weekend. So why not go to the movies? This week we've got a virtual feast, starting with a new take on "Robin Hood." It stars Taron Egerton and Jamie Foxx. It's not your grandfather's Robin Hood. Then there's "Green Book" which is getting so mu...

It's our 150th episode and the Broadcast Film Critics Association (we're all dues-paying members) is giving out its documentary awards this weekend. So we called in Jeffrey Wells of Hollywood-Elsewhere.com to help us look at this year's bumper crop of documentaries - some of which were nominated by the BFCA and some of which weren't. They're all awesome and you may have heard of some of them inclu...

The big movies are coming fast and furious now. So we start wthis week with "Boy Erased" which stars Lucas Hedges, NIcole Kidman and Russell Crowe. It's based on a true story of a boy sent to a "gay conversion" facility in the 1990's. It's written and directed by Joel Edgerton and getting all sorts of buzz. Can a bunch of Aussies pull off this very American story? Listen in. Then we've got "Front...

After "A Star is Born" you'd think Hollywood would cool it on movies about musicians but here comes the much awaited Queen biopic "Bohemian Rhapsody." So we got a hold of special guest Grace Randolph to see what she thinks. The film was labled a "troubled production" because its original director was fired during filming. Nonetheless, two members of Queen were executive producers on the film. Will...

It's the time of the year when kids demand candy and scary movies come out. This year there's a new "Halloween" movie featuring the return of original star Jamie Lee Curtis. John Carpenter is executive producer and it's got everything you look for in a scary movie. But is it? We've got guet Mike Sargent along to take a look at it. Plus there's a very different kind of movie for Melissa McCarthy co...

Here's a podcast that takes you (and us) on a real trip. We start with "A Star is Born." It's the blockbuster starring Bardley Cooper and Lady Gaga. It's about the 4th time this story has been told by Hollywood but what makes this one different? Can Lady Gaga act? Can Bradley Cooper direct? We'll tell you what we think. There's also "First Man" starring Ryan Gosling as Neil Armstrong and Claire Fo...

Fall is here and there's a fresh harvest of new movies to talk about. This week we're joined by author Aaron Sigmond - he's also an editor and publisher, which is good because we could use some literary license. First up is "All About Nina" which stars Mary Elizabeth Winstead as blisteringly provocative stand-up comedian whose career is taking off, but whose personal life is a near-complete disast...

Here that buzz? No, it's not locusts. It's all the new award-worthy movies just over the horizon. They've been screening at film festivals all over the world and they're headed this way. So we got our friend Peri Nemiroff from Collider.com to tell us what she saw at the recent Toronto Film Festival. And if you know Peri like we do you'll guess that one of her favorites was a horror movie. Oh, but...