The Hollywood Outsider

What are the best and worst television universes to live in? We discuss the world of TV and where we would really want to live. As well as reviews of Whiskey Tango Foxtrot and London Has Fallen, movie news and much more. Join in on our conversation and listen to the latest episode of The Hollywood Outsider. Discussed on this episode of The Hollywood Outsider Movie and TV Podcast: (0:00 – 29:21) Mo...

We’ve all been there. You walk out of the theater, pumped and excited from the movie you just sat through. You go on with your life until, suddenly, BAM! A sequel is announced. A continuation of this world or character that you loved is coming back to a theater near you. So you grab your closest friends, you psych yourself up and get ready for what is surely the greatest motion picture in the hist...

What are we up to? About 412 comic book superhero origin films? It sure feels like it. Every other month, it seems we are treated to another fanciful tale of some down-on-their-luck do-gooder, who randomly stumbles upon a radiated spider or blueprints to a super-suit, and BAM! Now we have us a superhero! With so many films on this topic, the question must be asked: Which one is The Best? Of every...

The X-Files limited event series has concluded, so what did we think? Listen as we discuss each episode, what we thought of where the show and the characters left off, and especially: What did we think of THAT finale?! The Truth Is In Here.  Listen and Subscribe for FREE to a new episode every week of The Hollywood Outsider Movie and TV Podcast at: Apple App: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/the-ho...

Police Officers, Federal Agents, Air Marshals – Television and Film are stuffed to the gills with lawmen doing all measures of things in the name of Justice. We have all watched a TV series or a movie and thought – Can a cop REALLY do that? Can they really search a criminal’s car without good reason? Can a Fed claim jurisdiction over a local Sheriff? Most importantly – Can a cop shoot a guy one da...

It’s February, so it must be time for a little romance, right? But if you’re like us, you’re sick and tired of Hollywood churning out movies with the exact same cliches over and over and over again. So this week, we decided to focus on romance at the movies, specifically – This is our Romantic Movie Survival Guide! Discussed on this episode of The Hollywood Outsider Movie and TV Podcast: (0:00 – 2...

Movie parodies and spoofs have been around since Mel Brook perfected the formula in the 70's. From Blazing Saddles to Young Frankenstein to Airplane and on and on. But over the last 10-15 years, the genre has slide into the abyss. Which begs the question: Are movie parodies dead?  Join in on our conversation and listen to the latest episode of The Hollywood Outsider as we discuss this and so much...

The Challenger, now on VOD and DVD, tells the story of Jaden, a down-on-his-luck man looking to find his way in the world. He turns to a boxing trainer, played by Michael Clarke Duncan in his last role, to teach him how to be both the boxer and man he believes he can be. Kent Moran directed and stars in the film, and here he sits down with Aaron to discuss his film, what it was like writing and di...

Are you ready to rummmmmmmmmmmmmmble?! We are, and this week we try a new topic with our Movie Battle Royale! What is a Movie Battle Royale? It’s the Ultimate Fighting Championship of filmdom. It’s the Heavyweight Title Fight in boxing. THIS is the Movie Super Bowl! 8 movies enter our ring, each favorites of our four hosts, and only one film will emerge as the Champion. This week’s inaugural genre...

The X-Files has returned to our television screens after over a decade away, so what did we think of Mulder and Scully's long-awaited return? In this special episode of The Hollywood Outsider, we begin with what we loved about the original, ground-breaking series - including favorite episodes, why David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson are perfect partners, and what got us hooked to begin with. Then...

Our topic this week: With all of the controversy this year, is it time to fix The Oscars? The Oscars have always been the premiere awards event, the best of the best, the most prestigious award in entertainment is The Academy Award. This year’s nominees have arrived not with excitement and elation, but with vitriol and controversy. For the 2 nd year in a row, not a single actor of color was nomina...

Naz and Maalik is the story of two Muslim black youths who also happen to be closeted gay men, and whose antics have drawn the attention of a local FBI agent. The film unfolds casually as we follow Naz and Maalik and learn the pieces of their story as we go. The film takes a very simple approach to a complicated subject, instead of hammering you over the head with a myriad of social issues, direct...

The Oscars! The Golden Globes! The Spirit Awards! The HO Awards? That's right, it's OUR time! Every year we sit through awards ceremony after awards ceremony, honoring the same 8 movies or TV shows that are deemed 'worthy' of the attention. What don't you find? Dinosaurs. Star Wars. Stunts. Superheroes. Movie lines. We love independent films just as much as we love blockbusters, therefore the time...

2016 upcoming movie releases are the topic this week as we look at as many films as we can, big and small, for this new year. Batman v Superman, Captain America Civil War, Star Wars Rogue One, The Girl On The Train, Star Trek Beyond, The Jungle Book, Passengers, and many more! Grab a pen and paper, we're helping you plan an entire year of cinematic adventures during our 2016 Movie Release Extravag...

For this special end of year episode, we offer our 5 most popular topics of 2015: Car chases, bad movie theater experiences, technology vs the man, our horror movie survival guide, and the best British films. This is the Best of The Hollywood Outsider 2015! Join in on our conversation and listen to the latest episode of The Hollywood Outsider Discussed on this episode of The Hollywood Outsider Mov...

Star Wars: The Force Awakens has finally arrived and the galaxy has exploded with excitement! Well over a decade has passed since we have been treated with a new Star Wars film, so of course we each have our own expectations for J.J. Abrams' new take on George Lucas' science-fiction opus.  What did we love about the new film? Was there too much nostalgia? Do we like the new direction J.J. and comp...

Our topic this week: What have we learned from movies and television this year? As we close the books on 2015, what have we learned? Are franchises declining? Are special effect peaking? Will Miles Teller or Jai Courtney ever ‘happen’? All of this and more on this episode as we discuss this past year and the trends we loved and hated about it. Here endeth the lesson. Join in on our conversation an...

Tis the season...for the 2nd Annual Christmas Special! Last year we gave our best at a Christmas special, and the response from those of you listening was a resounding 'DO IT AGAIN', so here we are to do it again! Aaron, Justin, Brian and Scott sit down for a tasty helping of nog, stoke the fire, and discuss Christmas films, specials, and even talk a little about their own personal Christmas tradi...

Our topic this week: When is it time to admit our favorite films don’t hold up, and we are just blinded by nostalgia? SO many of our favorite films are having pinnacle anniversaries, but are they really as good as we remember them? Or are we all just wearing rose-colored glasses? We discuss this, as well as some of our favorites that both do and do not stand the test of time. Stay after the normal...

Our topic this week revolves around dead or tired film franchises. Creed is hitting theaters, and it takes the son of a major character, as well as Rocky himself, and reinvigorates a franchise. If we could reinvent one, using any secondary or unseen character we wanted, how would we do it?   Stay after the normal episode as we take a moment to give our thanks. Join in on our conversation and liste...

Aaron sits down with the director of the new horror-comedy, The Funhouse Massacre, Andy Palmer. They discuss the making of the film, practical vs. digital effects, hiring veterans like Jere Burns and Robert Englund, and much more.  Listen and Subscribe for FREE to a new episode every week of The Hollywood Outsider Movie and TV Podcast at: Apple App: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/the-hollywood-ou...

This week we look at our most anticipated upcoming films from the holiday season. Yes, there is more coming out besides Star Wars and The Hateful Eight, so we discuss what other films we’re excited for. Also, with The Hunger Games coming to an end, we discuss why this series has been such a huge success and if they should continue the series in another form. Stay after the normal episode for our S...

Aaron sits down with Kilo Two Bravo director, Paul Katis. They discuss the making of the film, the harrowing story behind it, and what it is like to craft a film based on such a tragically true story.  Listen and Subscribe for FREE to a new episode every week of The Hollywood Outsider Movie and TV Podcast at: Apple App: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/the-hollywood-outsider/id1013174753?mt=8 Googl...

With Spectre hitting theaters, we decided to take a look at James Bond and other spy films. Why do we love these movies about government superheroes so much? Is it the charm? Is it the gadgets? The license to do whatever you want whenever you want? We discuss this, as well as determine who our favorite all-time spies are. So join in on our conversation and listen to the latest episode of The Holly...

We tackle our listener questions this week as we hit a trifecta of topics! First up - What books do we still wish would desperately be turned into films? Every book you can imagine has been adapted, yet there are always a few we're still waiting on. Next up - Comedy pairings. There are so many pairings in film and television, actors grouped together in order to make us laugh hysterically...in theo...