Sitting Around Talking Movies

How hot is it? It's so hot that we've braved the melting sidewalks and watched a plethora of movie and TV offerings just so you can stay cool while you figure out what to watch this summer. First off, of course, we've got the big summer smash "Black Widow" starring Scarlett Johansson and Florence Pugh. Bill Bregoli was brave enough to go to his local 14-plex and check it out. Then Neil tells us ab...

So it's Fourth of July weekend and you came back wet from your local fireworks display or you had to move your barbecue indoors because it was too rainy or too hot and now your kids are sadly trying to toast marshmallows over the kitchen stove. Don't worry - we've got a whole bunch of entertainment alternatives to help you salvage what's left of the holiday. First Bill McCuddy has "No Sudden Move"...

It's finally officially summer and now you can just relax without felling guilty. And what better way to relaxing than just watching something? "Ah, but what to watch?" you say. "I don't want to waste my precious time on just anything Hollywood throws at me." Well, that why we gave up some of our own precious time to watch a whole bunch of things available right now, so you can make an informed ch...

Summer actually begins on Sunday, 6/20, but hey, we've already had a heat wave and chances are you've burned a burger or two on the barbecue. But that hasn't stopped Hollywood from serving up a feast of new offerings and we're here to let you know what's worth your time. First we've got "In the Heights." It's from the guy who brought you "Hamilton" (the show you couldn't afford to see on Broadway)...

This summer has gotten very warm very fast. So this week we gathered during the cool of the evening to tell you about Hollywood's latest offerings on big and small screens. First Bill Bregoli, a man who's not afraid of movies with two female leads, tells us about "Plan B." Directed by Natalie Morales, it follows a straight-laced high school student and her slacker best friend who, after a regretta...

Well here we are. The "Unofficial Start of Summer" and the entertainment industry has cooked up a virtual feast for your holiday weekend. First there's "Cruella." Disney's live-action origin story of the villain from "101 Dalmations" with Emma Stone in the title role along with Emma Thompson. It's got dogs, it's got scenery, it's got a 70s soundtrack, but is it worth traveling to a theater to see...

Things are loosening up out there! In fact, we've even been able to see movies in an actual theater. And so can you! Ah, but is it worth having a stranger point a thermometer at your head while you hold your popcorn? Well, we can tell you it is for the right movie. And Bill Bregoli tells us that may very well be "A Quiet Place Part 2" which is finally about to open in theaters after being held bac...

Spring 2021 is turning out to be a wet one. But that means you can stay indoors and watch something. And boy do we have some interesting options for you. First there's "Wrath of Man" which stars Jason Statham as H, a cold and mysterious character working at a cash truck company responsible for moving hundreds of millions of dollars around Los Angeles each week. He's just started working there and...

While the rest of the country was losing their shirts at the Kentucky Derby we gathered together and put out money where are mouths are - the movies. First Bill Bregoli tells us about the animated Netflix family adventure "The Mitchel;s vs the Machines" with the voices of Abbi Jacobsen, Danny McBride and Maya Rudolph which was produced by the guys who did "The Lego Movie." Neil tells us about the...

Alright, you watched them just like we did. Well, maybe you gave up after a while. A short while probably. But we watched the whole thing. From the fancy steadycam sort of political beginning, through the embarrassing Glenn Close dance number, all the way to the worst ending since the Vietnam war. Sure, it was nice that no one got played off - even the winners for Best Sound. But what was all that...

This year's bizarre awards season is (finally) coming to end. The Oscars are coming! Who's going to win? Who really should win? Does anybody care? We'll answer the first two questions in our usual smartypants fashion. And speaking of actual Oscar nominated movies we start with "Another Round" which stars Mads Mikkelsen as a slightly inebriated teacher. It's up for Best Director and Best Internatio...

It's Spring! Birds are flying, bees are buzzing, flowers are making you sneeze and Melisa McCarthy has a new movie on Netflix. It's called "Thunder Force" and it's written and director by her husband Ben Falcone. Is it a good idea to make a movie with your spouse? We'll let you know. Neil has the futuristic sci-fi flick "Voyagers" in which a very good looking crew of astronauts on a multi-generati...

Oh boy, oh boy, oh boy! There's a monster movie opening. Just what you want to see in a newly reopened theater after all those weeks sitting at home. "Godzilla vs Kong" not only has a star studded cast including Alexander Skarsgard, Millie Bobbie Brown and Rebecca Hall, it's got two of the biggest monsters in movie history - Godzilla and King Kong. The last time these two titans tussled was 1962 a...

That strange sound you hear is superhero movie fans rejoicing because "Zack Snyder's Justice League is now streaming on HBO Max. It's the director's original vision for the movie that was released in truncated form back in 2017. It's also 4 hours and 2 minutes long. Is it worth the wait? We;ll let you know. Then there's the Netflix documentary "Operation Varsity Blues: The College Admissions Scand...

You may not have been to the movies in over a year but that doesn't stop Hollywood. The 2021 Oscar nominations are out. While you may not think awards are a big deal (Rosamund Pike buries hers in her yard) the studios do. So listen in to what we think of this years crop. Are they truly more diverse this year? Who got snubbed? Will anybody even watch? Meanwhile there are things to watch. Bill Brego...

The annual Critics Choice Awards aired last Sunday night and since we're dues paying members of the Critics Choice organization we watched the show while you were probably watching something else that we'll get to later. Anyway, the three of us (Niel Rosen, Bill McCuddy and Bill Bregoli) cast our votes for the Critics Choice Awards and it's a good thing we didn't put any money on the outcome. But...

If you looked carefully during NBC's Three Hour Commercial Marathon last Sunday night you might have noticed there was an award show going on. That was the 2021 Golden Globes. You'd be forgiven for thinking it was a Zoom meeting gone horribly wrong. The Golden Globes were once the fun, and often drunken start to the Awards Season in Hollywood. Well, they did have Tina Fey and Amy Poehler as hosts...

Spring hasn't sprung yet, and it's going to be a while, but it's no problem because we've been watching all sorts of movies and TV shows so you can let the time pass by until you can finally go outside. We start with the dark comedy / thriller "I Care A Lot" starring Rosamund Pike as a crooked legal guardian who drains the savings of her elderly wards and meets her match when a woman she tries to...

It may be the dead of winter but there's an awful lot of entertainment out there to take your mind of the weather. And we've sorted through it to tell you just what to watch as you hunker down. First Neil tells us about "The United States vs Billie Holiday" which stars Andra Day as the iconic singer targeted by the Federal Department of Narcotics with an undercover sting operation led by black Fed...

On the same day much of the country gathered to watch an over-hyped football game, we got together to tell you about some (comparatively) under-hyped entertainment options. First there's Judas and the Black Messiah" which is based on a true story and stars Daniel Kaluuya and LaKeith Stanfield. It tells how Fred Hampton, Chairman of the Illinois Black Panther Party, was betrayed by an FBI informant...

You may not be able to tell, but while we were recording this week's podcast New York was being blanketed by about 2 feet of snow. A state of emergency was in effect and roads were impassible. Yet we persevered, and thanks to the magic of zoom we were able to provide you with a cornucopia of entertainment choices. Which may come in handy should you find yourself stuck indoors due to bad weather. W...

Winter is upon us and it's time to snuggle up with a hot toddy and a good movie. Ah, but there are so many movies to choose from. Yes, but luckily we've been watching a whole slew of things to help you make that all important choice. We start with "The Little Things." It's a crime thriller starring Denzel Washington, Rami Malek and Jared Leto. Big stars, but is it any good. We'll let you know. The...

Usually there aren't many movies worth talking about this time of year but 2021 is getting off to a pretty good start. Bill McCuddy starts us off by telling us "MLK/FBI," the timely documentary that explores the US government's surveillance and harassment of Martin Luther King, Jr. Neil has "Pretend It's A City" in which the viewer gets to wander the New York City streets and fascinating mind of w...

Okay so the world's gone a little crazy in the past week or so. It's fine, just hunker down in your safe room (you do have a safe room don't you?) and listen to us as we tell you what movies and shows can take you mind off the insanity. First there's "I'm Your Woman" starring Rachel Brosnahan as you've never seen her. Then we've got "One Night in Miami." It's a "what if" kind of movie that imagine...

You popped the cork, you watched the ball drop, and still everything seems the same. Don't worry! We've got a crop of new things for you to watch. We start with "The Croods: A New Age" which stars the voices of Nicolas Cage, Emma Stone and many other A-list stars in an animated sequel which has led the box-office for weeks (until Wonder Woman showed up). Then we've got "Working Man." It's about wh...