Sitting Around Talking Movies

"The Predator" is in theaters this weekend. No, not some horrible entertainment executive but the latest in the classic sci-fi series. The original starred Arnold Schwarzenegger but this one's got Boyd Holbrook, Olivia Munn and Jacob Tremblay (the kid from "Room"). We also take on "White Boy Rick" which is based on a true story about a 15-year-old FBI informant.. The incredible cast features Matth...

Chances are you're still sweating but according to Hollywood summer is over. Done. Finished. The superhero movies are taking a breather (for the most part) and now come the award-worthy made-for-grownup movies. Well, there's "Pepermint," a Jennifer Garner action movie coming out this week. But THEN things get serious. So we've put our heads together to talk about the movies we're really looking fo...

Summer 2018 is over (well, as far as the box-office is concerned) and what a hot summer it was! There were super hero movies and action movies and comedies and more superhero movies. Were any of then any good? Neil Roasen, Bill McCuddy and Bill Bregoli look at the summer's winners and losers. From "Mission Impossible: Fallout" to "Ant-Man and the Wasp" and "Avengers: Infinity Wars" and "Crazy Rich...

We're not Asian, or rich but we may be crazy, which is why we can't wait to talk about "Crazy Rich Asians." It's the first movie with an all-Asian cast since "The Joy Luck Club" came out in 1993 - before most of its audience was even born. It's also the first rom-com to come out in a very long while. Is it the old formula with a new twist? We also talk about "The Meg." That's the giant shark movie...

Spike Lee is back and his new film "BlackkKlansman," based on an amazing true story, is getting all sorts of buzz. So we asked Mike Sargent to join us and give his viewpoint. It's got Adam Driver, Topher Grace and Denzel Washington's son. And it also has a definite point of view. Then there's Disney's "Christopher Robin." It's a live-action, computer animated hybrid featuring some beloved characte...

First it was a Tv series and now "Mission Impossible" is a great big film franchise starring Tom Cruise. And the sixth - "Mission Impossible: Fallout" is now in theaters so we take a good look at it. Is it really the best MI movie yeat? Plus there's the animated satire "Teen Titans Go! to the Movies" which Bill Bregoli says isn't just for kids. Neil tells us about his sneak peek at the new season...

The dog days of summer are almost upon us and it's time to take a look at some of what Hollywood has to offer. There's "Who is America" the latest from intrepid comedian Sacha Baron Cohen which is now on Showtime. Is it another "Borat" or a misstep? We'll hear what Cher has to say about "Mamma Mia Here We Go Again" and why Bill Bregoli couldn't see "The Equalizer 2." Then we take on "Skyscraper."...

It's been a couple of weeks since the last Dwayne Johnson movie so now it's time for "Skyscraper." This time Dwayne has to rescue his character's wife, played by Neve Campbell (!) and their kids from a burning super building in Hong Kong. There are villains and fire and duct tape. Yes, duct tape. But is it any good? Bill Bregoli, tells us all about it. Then Bill McCuddy talks about the new HBO lim...

Hey, there's another "Sicario" movie coming out. "Sicario 2: Day of the Soldado" it's called. It's a mouthful alright.  Is it as intense as the first one? You probably heard Emily Blunt's not in this one but who is? We've invited Reg Brach, who's worked for a big Hollywood studio, to sort out just why we're always seeing sequels and remakes. He's got lots of inside knowledge to share. We also look...

You can tell it's really summer time at the movies when there's a dinosaur morvie opening up across the country. That's right "Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom." We brought Mike Sargent along to tell us whether it's a worthy sequel to the first Jurassic World movie. There's also "The King," which is a new documentary about Elvis Presley. It's an interesting take on The King. And there's the quirky w...

Do you long for the carefree days of childhood? Hollywood hopes you do, which is what "Tag" opens this week. It stars Ed Helms, John Hamm, Jeremt Renner and Hannibal Burress as grown-ups who play a game of "tag." You'll hear what John Hamm has to say about it as well as what we think. Then there's "Incredibles 2." Does it live up to the 2004 original? Is it worth the wait? And then there's the rem...

Hankering for a heist movie? You're in luck. "Ocean's 8" sets sail this week. And this one's got an all-female cast including Annne Hathaway, Sandra Bullock, Cate Blanchett, Sandra Paulson and many more. You may remember the recent Ocean's movies featuring George Clooney or maybe the original which featured the famous Rat Pack. How does this one measure up? Bill Bregoli not only saw it, he went to...

It's time to get totally immersed in a movie so we take a look at "Adrift." It stars Shailene Woodley and Sam Claflin and it's based on a true story about two nautical adventurers who fall in love and endure one of the worst hurricanes in history while sailing in the Pacific. Is it worth the trip or is it all wet? Then there's Johnny Knoxville's latest - "Action Point." Knoxville famously does his...

Did you hear there's a new "Star Wars" spin-off opening? OF COURSE YOU DID! So we brought Mike Sargent along to suss out "Solo: A Star Wars Story." Does it live up to the hype? Do we really need Han Solo's back story? And how did director Ron Howard do? It was a "troubled" production. Is it worth your time and money? For grown-up moviegoers we have "The Seagull" which is an adaptation of Checkov's...

It's time for a new number one at the box-office don'tcha think? Well this week the foul-mouthed mercenary Deadpool returns in "Deadpool 2." The orginal surprised everyone - can the sequel surpass expectations? We asked superhero expert Perri Nemiroff of Collider to let us know what she thinks. We try to go easy on the spoilers but the trailer spoils just about anything anyway, but hey, we try. Bi...

Charlize Theron is back and if you saw her in "Atomic Blonde" you're in for a surprise. In "Tully" she's a struggling mom with 2 kids and a newborn - not to mention baby weight, and Charlize added close to 50 pounds for the role. It's a whole different take on motherhood, so Neil Rosen, Bill McCuddy, Bill Bregoli and Mike Sargent discuss what it all means. There's also a remake in the mix - "Overb...

"Avengers: Infinity War" is here and it's almost too much movie to talk about. So we brought in Grace Randolph and Roger Friedman to help us with it. Don't worry - we were very careful not to reveal any spoilers - except the one about a racoon...oh, and somebody dies...but that's it! There's also "Disobedience" which stars Rachel Weisz and Rachel McAdams and it's about two Orthodox Jewish women in...

Not that you can tell by the temperatures but it's spingtime in New York which can only mean that the Tribeca Film Festival has taken over lower Manhattan with glitz and glamor and some interesting films. Neil's been hitting the red carpet as well as the party circuit and he has inside info on some of the cinematic offerings. He's also got a honest-to-goodness scoop from Billy Crystal who was ther...

Well it seems like it's only been a couple of weeks since a Dwayne Johnson movie came out so it's obviously time for another one. Mike Sargent joins us as we take a look at "Rampage." This time Dwayne Johnson plays a primatologist (type casting of course) who raised a silverback gorilla from birth only to have it turned into a raging monster by an evil corporation (is there any other kind?). Is th...

Spring has sprung and new movies are blooming. We've brought guest Mike Sargent along to discuss this week's offerings. We start with "Chappaquiddick" based on the true story of Senator Ted Kennedy and the death of aide Mary Joe Kopechne. It was huge news in 1969, how does it feel today? Then Mike tells us about "A Quiet Place," a horror movie about a familytrying to survive in a world where space...

After such serious fare as "Lincoln" and "The Post" it looks like Steven Spielberg's going back to the light side with "Ready Player One" - a futuristic tale about people who play a virtual reality game in search of a fortune. Special guest, comedian Corey Kahaney watched it along with us and gives us her opinion. Can a seventy-something director make a fun movie about fan boys? Then we look at th...

"Tomb Raider" is the latest female-driven action movie heading to theaters this week and you're probably thinking you've seen this before. You did, with Angelina Jolie, but this one's got recent Oscar winner Alicia Vikander. Is it a sequel, an origin story? We've got Mike Sargent on hand to help us with this one. And we'll hear what Ms. Vikander has to say about taking over the franchise. Then the...

The Oscars are over and we're feeling a little odd. Were there any surprises? No. Why not? Everything we picked to win actually won. So why are we feeling so blue? Mike Sargent joins us to discuss. And what about next year? Will "Black Panther" get a nomination? And will anyone even watch? Bill Bregoli lets you know which of the Oscar movies are now on DVD all of a sudden. Plus we look at two new...

It's that time of year when everyone around you asks you to take place in an Oscar office pool. Well, don't worry. We've gathered together our predictions  and now you can confidently bet the farm...well, maybe not, but we're pretty good at figuring out what Oscar voters are thinking. We even know a few. It's a wide open year and that could make things interesting. Some categories are absolute hea...

"Black Panther" is getting some new competition this week - first there's the sci-fi thriller "Annihilation" which stars Natalie Portman, Jennifer Jason Leigh and Oscar Issac and is directed by Alex Garland whose pervious film "Ex Machina" made a big splash - is it as good as that one was? Jack Rico joins us to let us know. Then there's "Game Night" which stars Jason Bateman and Rachel McAdams. It...