Sitting Around Talking Movies

Yes, summer is here and normally we'd be lining up at theaters to see blockbusters and soak up the air conditioning. But we're all home and soaking up our own air conditioning, or just using a fan if that's all you've got. But you still want to watch something and we've sorted through this week's picks for you. We start with Spike Lee's latest "Da 5 Bloods" which is on Netflix. It's about four Afr...

Summer's here and the time is right for sitting home and watching movies. First up, we've got "The King of Staten Island." It stars SNL bad boy Pete Davidson and it's directed by Judd Apatow. Is it "laugh out loud funny"? Uh, we'll let you know. Plus there's Disney's "Artemis Fowl," which, as Bill Bregoli describes it, is not about a chicken named Artemis, but about faeries and goblins and Judi De...

Steve Carell is back doing comedy on the small screen again in "Space Force" and he's brought with him an all star cast including Lisa Kudrow and John Malkovich. Plus the show is co-created by Carell and Greg Daniels who worked on "The Office." with that kid of pedigree it's a guaranteed hit, right? Uh, you'd better listen to what Neil Rosen and Bill Bregoli have to say about it. Bill Bregoli repo...

Not only are we certifiably Looney Tunes but there are new "Looney Tunes" cartoons on HBO Max. Bill Bregoli got to talk to the producer as well as Eric Bauza, the new voice of Bugs Bunny and you'll hear what Bauza has to say about taking over from Mel Blanc. Bill McCuddy tells us about "Jeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich" the new Netflix documentary about the scandalous billionaire. Neil talks about cat...

You may not be able to tell but there's a holiday weekend coming up. You may also be wondering what to do and we've got the perfect podcast for that. There are plenty of options and we've got them covered. first, there's a David Spade movie, "The Wrong Missy" on Netflix as well as the mystery/crime series "White Lines" also on Netflix. Neil tells us about "Love Life" which stars the talented Anna...

You know times are strange when the future of showbiz is dependent on a movie about Scooby Do. But it sort of is. The animated film "Scoob!" which was destined for theaters is now opening on demand instead. What if it's a big hit like "Trolls World Tour" was? Will it be the death knell for theaters? We also look at what's happening with theaters now open in Norway and Disney's plans to premiere "H...

It's mom's big weekend and if she's quarantined with you we've got all sorts of things you can stream with her and keep her happy while you think of an excuse for forgetting to get her a gift. We start with Jerry Seinfeld's Netflix special "23 Hours to Kill." He hasn't done one in a while - is he back in form? And then there's "Call Your Mother," It's being billed as "A hilarious ode to moms and t...

Here we go again, It's been less than a week since out last podcast but we're already filled to the brim with new offerings. First there's "Extraction" starring Chris Hemsworth as a mercenary with nothing to lose. Neil has "Little Fires Everywhere" which stars Reese Witherspoon and Kerry Washington as well as "Mrs. America" which stars Cate Blanchett as the infamous Phyllis Schlafly as well as Ros...

Like you, we've been inside for weeks now but somehow we're still watching movies and shows to let you know what's worth your time. We start with "Robert the Bruce" which continues the story told in "Braveheart." You liked that movie, right? But will you like this one? We also look at the Netflix series "Giri/Haji," which translates to "Duty/Shame" and is about a Japanese detective searching for h...

What happens when we have too much time on our hands? We watch stuff. All kinds of stuff. Bill MCuddy gets us going with the indy movie "Never Rarely Sometimes Always" which was a big hit on the festival circuit and was expected to be a big hit in theaters and then, well. you know. So now it's available on demand and Bill lets you know if it was worth what he spent to see it. Bill Bregoli looks at...

We may be staying in place and social distancing and all that but we've got another episode for you despite all that. After all, if there's a time when you want to know how to keep from being bored it's right now. So we used a little technical wizardry and got together to tell you what's worth watching and what to avoid. First up is "Emma," based on the Jane Austin novel and starring Anya Taylor-J...

Sometimes real life is even stranger than the movies. So we all washed our hands and put together this podcast. We start with Bill Bregoli talking about "The Hunt." It stars Betty Gilpin of "GLOW" and Oscar winner Hilary Swank. It's a controversial film about rich people hunting poor people. Neil talks about the Netflix series "The Stranger." It follows the lives of suburban families whose secrets...

Spring is in the air and it's time for some new movies. First we've got "The Way Back" which stars Ben Affleck as a HS basketball phenom who walked away from the game, forfeiting his future. Years later, when he reluctantly accepts a coaching job at his alma mater, he may get one last shot at redemption. You've probably heard about this one because Ben has been doing interviews talking about his s...

What's old is new again. Sort of. There's a new "Invisible Man" movie out in theaters. This one is a more modern take and stars Elisabeth Moss. And it's from Blumhouse, the company that's bringing horror fans back to the theaters in droves. Do we see eye to eye on it? Then there's "Wendy." It's a modern "re-imagining" (movie companies love that word) of "Peter Pan." Only this time it's from Wendy'...

Wow have we been seeing a lot of movies, plus streaming shows and just about anything that moves. We start with "The Call of the Wild." It's based on the classic Jack London novel and stars Harrison Ford...and a CGI dog. No kidding. Movie dogs are now on unemployment lines, replaced by lines of code. PETA is happy but what about audiences? Then there's "The Night Clerk" which stars Ana de Armas, H...

It was this week's biggest event and chances are you might not have bothered to see it. No, not the New Hampshire Presidential Primary, the Academy Awards. Why do we say this? Because the TV ratings for this year's Oscars were the lowest ever! Ever! And if you didn't watch it we can't really blame you. After all, it lasted longer than "The Irishman" and had a million commercials. Not to mention ca...

It's that time of year again! Time for celebs to get all gussied up, go to fancy parties and be given awards while the rest of us sit at home in our much more comfortable underwear and make fun of them. It's an interesting race this year and we've got some insider info to help you figure out how to fill out your Oscar pool ballots. Will it be the historically accurate "1917" or the historically no...

Since the studios use January as their dumping ground for bad movies we turned to streaming this week and oh boy, is Neil excited about "Star Trek: Picard" which is on CBS All Access. It centers on Jean-Luc Picard (Sir Patrick Stewart) in the next chapter of his life. Is it better than the last Star Trek series on CBS All Access? We'll let you know. Then there's the second season of "Sex Education...

We've just gotten used to writing 2020 on checks and yet the year seems to be in full swing. We've got so much to talk abut this week. There's Robert Downey, Jr. in "Dolittle" which has him talking to animals instead of people in spandex. Then there's "Like a Boss" with the formidable Rose Byrne, Tiffany Haddish and Salma Hayek. There's also "Fall from Grace" which is the latest from Tyler Perry a...

Remember when you were channel surfing last Sunday night and saw an angry Englishman whose every other word was bleeped, followed by groans from the audience? That was the 77th Annual Golden Globes telecast! It's always a big draw thanks to all the celebrities who show up for the open bar and vegan food. Never mind that the flowers on stage were flown in from South America that morning via jet. Th...

2019 is over and between the three of us (Neil Rosen, Bill Mccuddy and Bill Bregoli) we've seen probably about 1,000 movies over the course of the year. Some of them were really memorable and some of them were not. And then there's "Cats." So we put together our lists of the best and the worst and got together to compare. Were any of them this year's superhero franchise movies? Were any of them se...

While you've been holiday shopping Neil Rosen, Bill McCuddy and Bill Bregoli have been going to movies. We're not bragging - we're doing it so you'll know what movies to see after all your holiday preparations are done. And if you're really efficient that could be right now! And what's out there? Well, unless you've been living in a cave the past year or so you know that "Star Wars: The Rise of th...

Neil Rosen, Bill McCuddy and Bill Bregoli found some time during the pre-holiday madness to talk about some of the shiny new baubles the movies studios are putting in your local theater. We start with Richard Jewell - It's the controversial new film by Clint Eastwood starring Paul Walter Hauser about the security guard suspected of planting a bomb during the Olympic Games in Atlanta back in 1996....

It's Thanksgiving time again and once the table has been cleared and the kids have done the dishes it's time for some relaxation. Sure you can watch some overpaid athletes do damage to themselves and their opponents. But we've got some movies instead. First there's "Knives Out." It's a whodunnit from writer director Rian Johnson with an incredible cast including Daniel Craig, Jamie Lee Curtis, Ana...

Neil Rosen, Bill McCuddy and Bill Bregoli have crawled out of the dark screening rooms and into the light to talk to you about a whole bunch of movies just in time for your pre-Thanksgiving weekend. We start with "A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood" starring Tom Hanks as Fred Rogers who helps a cynical journalist, played by Matthew Rhys, deal with his complicated life. Then there's "Marriage Stor...