Sitting Around Talking Movies

Spring must be coming because there's a new superhero movie waking up the movie theaters from their long winter's nap. It's "The Batman" with Robert Pattinson in the title role along with Zoe Kravitz. It's making money hand over gloved fist. Is it any good? Bill McCuddy and Bill Bregoli saw it and they'll let you know. Then there's "Fresh," a dark look at modern dating with Daisy Edgar-Jones and S...

Another month is upon us, full of promise. Luckily we're still here to fill you in on your entertainment options. First we have "No Exit." It's a low budget thriller from Hulu with a mostly no-name cast. Sometimes they can be fun. We'll let you know. Bill McCuddy fills us in on the documentary "Icahn: The Restless Billionaire, which is about a restless billionaire. Neil Rosen lets us know what he...

You've sat through Olympic ceremonies and entire Super Bowl games but you don't want to waste any time figuring out your entertainment options. Well, that's where we come in. We'll tell which shows and movies you should spend your time watching. And (in this episode anyway)we do it in a very short amount of time. We start with "Uncharted" starring Tom "Spider-Man" Holland and Mark Wahlberg as two...

February used to be a slow time of the year in the entertainment business. Not anymore! There are big time movies and series coming at you from every which way this year. So it's a good thing we've taken it upon our weary selves to sort it all out for you. We start with "Moonfall." It stars Halle Berry and Patrick Wilson and it's about a mysterious force which knocks the moon from its orbit around...

During the most recent blinding snowstorm on the East Coast, we stayed warm in front of our microphones and talked about your movie and TV options. The movie companies somehow knew the weather was going to suck and decided not to put any new movies in theaters anyway, so it was up to us to tell you what your entertainment choices are. Bill McCuddy starts us off with "Clean" starring Adrien Brody a...

In Boston, where Bill Bregoli is from, "wicked" can mean something that's awful, but it can also mean something that's really good. As in "wicked cool." Which leads us to "The Tragedy of Macbeth." It's from director Joel Coen and stars Denzel Washington and Frances McDormand. But is it "wicked"? We'll let you know. Neil Rosen tells us about the new season of "Ozark" on Netflix (yes, it came back)...

What's old is new again - "Scream" is back, making money hand over blood covered fist. Even the original cast has returned Bill Bregoli saw it and tells all about it. Neil Rosen has a new TV documentary, "We Need to Talk About Cosby," which is writer/director W. Kamau Bell's exploration of Bill Cosby's descent from "America's Dad" to alleged sexual predator. Bill McCuddy talks about "Drive My Car,...

As someone once said "Baby, it's cold outside." Then he got in trouble. But we all know a great way to warm up is to just go and watch a nice warm movie. And we've got just what you need. First we've got "The 355." It's a spy movie with Jessica Chastain. Penelope Cruz, Lupita Nyong'o and Bingbing Fan. But can a spy movie with female spies be fun to watch? We'll let you know. We've also got "CODA"...

A new year is upon us, and if you've made the resolution to keep up with the latest movies this is the podcast for you! First we've got "Cyrano." It stars Peter Dinklage in the title role as a wordsmith, too self-conscious to woo Roxanne himself,so he helps young Christian nab her heart through love letters. And it's a musical! We all saw it so we'll tell you what we think. Then there's Maggie Gyl...

We're in between big holidays and either that Christmas meal is making you nauseous, or you caught something while waiting in line for your Covid test. Nonetheless, you may be feeling too foggy to figure out what to watch. Don't worry, we've seen it all and we'll help you decide which megabucks production or shoestring budget indie you should see. First there's "The Matrix: resurrections." It brin...

Apparently a young man in spandex saved an entire industry over the weekend. "Spider Man: No Way Home" broke box office records and forced theater owners to dust off seats that hadn't been filled in over a year. They even had to make a fresh batch of popcorn. Bill Bregoli got to see a preview and he'll tell you as much as he can about it without any spoilers - which is almost impossible by the way...

Films are getting nominated, publicists are publicizing, theaters are getting a little busier...holy crap! It's awards season. Oh and the holidays are here, Yikes! Luckily we've been watching a bunch of stuff to help you decide how to spend what little time you have this time of year. First there's "Don't Look Up" which not only has Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence, it's got a comet too! Oh...

It may be quiet right at this second but any minute now the movie season is going to explode. We've just had a look at some of this year's biggest and most anticipated movies. And that may explain why we sound even more excited than usual this week. We start with "Being the Ricardos" which is written and directed by Aaron Sorkin and follows Lucy and Desi as they face a crisis that could end their...

Thanksgiving dinner is over and maybe you're feeling a little queasy. Well this week's podcast is formulated to cure whatever ails you. We start with "House of Gucci" starring Lady Gaga as Patrizia Reggiani, an outsider from humble beginnings, who marries into the Gucci family, and her unbridled ambition begins to unravel their legacy. We really split on this one. Neil Rosen then tells us about "T...

Thanksgiving is almost herewhen Hollywood serves up its holiday fare. And this week we've got the appetizers! We start with "King Richard" which has been generating Oscar buzz for it star, Will Smith. He plays Richard Smith, who coached daughters Venus and Serena to become tennis greats. Neil and Bill McCuddy talk about a controversial episode of "Curb Your Enthusiasm" while Bill Bregoli fills us...

We're between big holidays right now (yes, Halloween is a holiday) and Hollywood is taking a tiny break between superhero and action films to bring us some serious grown up stuff for a change. It won't last, but until then it's time to enjoy films like our first choice, "Belfast." It's writer/director Kenneth Branagh's story of growing up in Northern Ireland during the tumultuous period known as "...

The big "tentpole" movies are here and theaters are finally making some money. "Dune" is trying to worm its way into your heart and Bill Bregoli tells us about watching it in an IMAX theater. Bill Mccuddy wasn't so lucky. Then Bill B has the new horror movie "Last Night in Soho" starring Anya Taylor-Joy from "The Queen's Gambit." It's a horror movie set in the swinging London of the 1960s. Neil Ro...

One of our favorite film festivals - The Hamptons International Film Festival - took place recently and our own Bill McCuddy covered the star studded event and brought us some great interviews you'll only hear on this very podcast. He's got Alec Baldwin talking about how the event often presents films that become Oscar winners. Bill also talked to Maggie Gyllenhaal about "The Lost Daughter" which...

The cicadas are gone but there's still a buzz out there. It could well be "The Many Saints of Newark." It's from David Chase, creator of "The Sopranos," and it's all about Tony Soprano's upbringing. Apparently he didn't have the greatest role models. It's been talked about for years, and it stars the late James Gandolfini's son, but is it worth your time? We'll let you know. We've also got "The Gu...

Vacation is over. The kids are back at what passes for school these days and everyone is trying to get back to business. And Hollywood is too. This week it's taking a break from superhero movies and bringing you some grown-up fare. First, Bill McCuddy and Neil Rosen tell us about "Dear Evan Hanson." It's the big screen adaptation of the award-winning Broadway musical about a high school senior wit...

The hurricanes have come and gone and it's time to reap the summer's harvest. So if your neighbors haven't brought you tomatoes and zucchinis yet what's that matter with them? Hollywood has some offerings for you as well and luckily we'll tell you what's worth your time. First we have "Only Murders in the Building." It's a new Hulu series starring Steve Martin, Martin Short and Selena Gomez as thr...

Summer is winding down and so are several TV shows. Including "The White Lotus." We all watched the season finale on HBO and, uh, well, listen in to hear what we thought. But there's lots more including "Bring Your Own Brigade" the must talked about in investigation into our landscape's hidden fire stories and on-the-ground experiences of firefighters and residents struggling through deadly fires....

It's that time of summer when things are starting to look a little weird - the kids, the dog, your mother-in-law, etc. Well, movies are starting to get a little strange too. Luckily we've looked at enough stuff to help you keep your sanity as you review your entertainment choices. So we start off with "The Suicide Squad" - not to be confused with "Suicide Squad" which came out in 2019. This one wa...

It's August! The time of the year when Hollywood releases some of it's sketchiest movies and TV shows. This year is no exception which is why we're really performing a public service with this week's podcast - helping you save your entertainment dollars as well as cluing you in on some of the rare gems that come out this time of year. We start with "Jungle Cruise," the big budget Disney extravagan...

Summer is the season of plenty - from your backyard barbecues with Uncle Tony's homemade sausages to Aunt Mary's potato salad made with her famous mystery mayonnaise. And the showbiz world has varied offerings as well. Luckily we've checked them out so you don't get the entertainment version of food poisoning. First Bill McCuddy tells us about the much lauded art-house film "Zola" in which a strip...