Sitting Around Talking Movies

The very low box-office seems to indicate you're very busy shopping right now. But that doesn't mean there aren't movies and shows worth your attention. That's where we come in! We've been sampling the season's offerings to let you know what to make time for. We start with "Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio" which is the latest big screen version of Carlo Collidi's classic story about how a father's...

The buzz is starting. Can you feel it? It happens every Awards Season. And while not every "serious" film gets buzz, we've got a bunch you can watch right now! We start with "The Banshees of Inisherin." It stars Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson and it's about two lifelong friends who find themselves at an impasse when one abruptly ends their relationship, with alarming consequences for both of th...

You've no doubt got plenty on your plate this Thanksgiving, and so do we. And our offerings don't have any calories. First we've got "Devotion." It's about a pair of U.S. Navy fighter pilots who risk their lives during the Korean War and become some of the Navy's most celebrated wingmen. It's based on a true story. We've also got several films which were nominated at the recent Critics Choice Docu...

Despite what the commercials on TV tell you, the holidays aren't quite here yet. Which means you have time to enjoy watching something without feeling guilty that you're not shopping or cooking. In fact you might even have time to learn something. Which is why we start with "The Fabelmans." It's Steven Spielberg's life story - sort of. It's got lots of buzz. We all saw it. And we'll let you know w...

Daylight Savings Time is over and now you're trying to figure out what to do with what feels like a whole extra hour in your day. Luckily we've already figured out your entertainment options. Fist we've got "Tár," starring Cate Blanchett as one of the greatest living composer-conductors and first-ever female music director of a major German orchestra. But her life is not as melodious as it may see...

It suddenly became grownup season at your local theater. That's because, despite the usual horror and superhero movies there's actually a film for and about people who are older than teenagers. It's "Ticket to Paradise" which stars George Clooney and Julia Roberts. Two veteran actors who play divorced parents trying to stop their daughter's marriage. Then we've got the very grownup Netflix drama "...

This year's Hamptons International Film Festival was so chock-full of filmmakers and excitement that we've actually had to make our podcast about it into two episodes. ANd in this first one we've got interviews with people such as director Martin McDonagh, whose film "The Banshees of Inisherin" has earned some early Oscar buzz as well as acclaimed documentary director Rory Kennedy. Plus we talked...

The movie hype machine has shaken off the doldrums and is revving at full speed. The much hyped movies and shows are on their way and we've been checking them out for you. First we've got "Blonde." It's a fictionalized chronicle of the inner life of Marilyn Monroe starring Ana de Armas. It's on Netflix and you've probably heard about it. Well, all three of us have seen it and you should probably l...

Fall doesn't officially begin for another week but we're already seeing a bumper crop of entertainment options. This week we begin with "The Woman King" starring Viola Davis and it's the remarkable story of the Agojie, the all-female unit of warriors who protected the African Kingdom of Dahomey in the 1800s with skills and a fierceness unlike anything the world has ever seen. Bill Bregoli saw it a...

It's the end of August and lots of people are on vacation - but not us! We've been sifting through the end of summer's entertainment options for you. And there are quite a few - starting with "Day Shift." It's a Netflix comedy starring Jamie Foxx and Dave Franco. It's about a hard-working, blue-collar dad who just wants to provide a good life for his quick-witted 10-year-old daughter. His mundane...

The heat wave has broken, tomatoes are ripe and we're in the final weeks of summer. Summer at the box-office to be precise. And we've got lots of entertainment options for you to check out. First we've got "Thirteen Lives." It's directed by Ron Howard and tells how rescue mission was assembled in Thailand where a group of young boys and their soccer coach were trapped in a system of underground ca...

The dog days of summer are upon us. But luckily, there are still lots of movies in theaters and streaming to take your mind off things. This week we've got the action adventure film "Bullet Train" starring Brad Pitt as an unlucky criminal determined to do his job peacefully after one too many gigs gone off the rails. Fate, however, may have other plans, as Ladybug's latest mission puts him on a co...

It's been a long, hot summer so far but Jordan Peele, who did "Get Out" and "Us" has a new movie simply called "Nope." The title certainly doesn't give the plot away but Bill McCuddy and Bill Bregoli have seen it and they'll tell you all about it. They also saw the new Netflix action thriller "The Gray Man" starring Ryan Gosliing and they'll fill you in on that as well. Neil Rosen remembers the la...

The big movies keep coming to your local theater and this week it's "Thor: Love and Thunder" with Chris Hemsworth reprising the title role with the welcome addition of Natalie Portman. Marvel fans have been salivating. Is it worth it? Bill Bregoli will let you know. Neil Rosen tells us about a WWII movie called "My Name is Sara" and Bill McCuddy fills us in on a gripping new Apple TV+ series calle...

There's a whole lotta shakin' going on in this week's podcast. First we've got "Elvis." It's the much anticipated biopic directed bu Baz Luhrmann starring Austin Butler and Tom Hanks. Bill Bregoli saw it and he tells us all about it. Neil Rosen fills us in on "Press Play." It's about a young woman who has a chance to save the love of her life, when she discovers that the mix-tape they made togethe...

Big movies are taking over the theaters again but that doesn't mean the streamers are taking it easy. That's why we're starting with "Cha Cha Real Smooth which is on Apple TV+ and is written, directed and stars Cooper Raif as young man who works as a Bar Mitzvah party host strikes up a friendship with a mother, played by Dakota Johnson, and her autistic daughter. We've also got "Jurassic World: Do...

It must be Summer because there's a golf movie of all things. "The Phantom of the Opera" is based on a true story and stars Oscar winner Mark Rylance as Maurice Flitcroft, a dreamer and unrelenting optimist, managed to gain entry to The British Open Golf Championship Qualifying in 1976 and subsequently shot the worst round in Open history, becoming a folk hero in the process. Neil Rosen saw it and...

The summer movie season is creeping along and this week there's actually a movie for grown ups. It's Downton Abbey: A New Era," a big screen version of the absurdly popular PBS series about rich people who live in a big house with (apparently) a leaky roof. Bill McCuddy saw it in the Hamptons (more rich people, more leaky roofs) and tells us what he thinks. Neil Rosen tells us about the remake of...

It's definitely May now and the first of the summer movie blockbusters is taxiing for takeoff. It's "Top Gun: Maverick" and Bil Bregoli stored his tray table in the upright position and saw it. Is it worth the 36 years it took to come together? He'll let you know. Neil Rosen fills us in on the new HBO documentary "George Carlin's American Dream" which is all about the legendary comedian and Bill M...

There are lots of new shows streaming all of a sudden. There are also old shows ending their run as well as shows starting their second season. So we're here to tell you what to catch up on and what you may want to stop watching. We start with the new Hulu series "Under the Banner of Heaven" starring Andrew Garfield as a devout detective whose faith is tested as he investigates a brutal murder see...

We try and pack a lot into every episode but this week we've outdone ourselves. First up, Neil Rosen tells us about "The Offer" which is Oscar-winning producer Albert S. Ruddy's never-before-revealed experiences of making The Godfather. He's pretty excited about it. Bill Bregoli, who still goes to movie theaters, fills us in on "The Northman" which is an action-filled epic that follows a young Vik...

This week's podcast didn't end up the way we intended. Normally we fill you in on your entertainment options be they films or streaming shows. But a dear friend of ours passed away all too suddenly last week: Gilbert Gottfried. You've no doubt heard all the tributes from famous comedians and justifiably so. He was a comic genius. But most of those famous people also said they never really got to k...

The Oscars, bless 'em, are over! Now it's time to talk about some new stuff! We start with "The Bubble" from famed comedy director Judd Apatow and it's about a group of actors and actresses stuck inside a pandemic bubble at a hotel attempting to complete a film. Does it live up to his other comedies? We'll let you know in no uncertain terms. Bill Bregoli has "Slow Horses." It stars Gary Oldman and...

Even if you didn't watch the Oscars last Sunday you no doubt heard about it. History was made. Both good and bad. We try to make some sense of it all. But be warned, some of it will never make sense. But it's fun to talk about. That's for sure! And don't worry, we also managed to watch a few things. First, there's the new limited series "We Crashed" starring Jared Leto and Anne Hathaway. It's abou...

Oh, it's been quite a week. Not only do we have some really crazy movies to talk about, the always nutty awards season is about reach its climax (or nadir, depending on what you think about showbiz) with the Academy Awards. And we managed to talk about both in one jam-packed podcast. Let's start with the movies First we've got "The Adam Project" starring Ryan Reynolds as a time-traveling jet pilot...