The Movie Council

We have made it to the Sweet Sixteen in our Greatest Comedy of All Time Tournament. We have some really tough matchups this week as all of our remaining films are hilarious, but since we are professionals (?) we narrow it down to 8. Will your favorite make it through? Tune in to find out. First we read a listener's email and talk about what our roles would be if we made a movie and then we play an...

It’s pick a movie week and this time we’re going with some under the radar films that we think deserve more attention. We take a deep dive into God Bless America, Take Shelter, Black ’47 and Win, Win. We had a really good time recording this one and I think it shows. There’s really not much more that needs to be said. Enjoy!

This week we bring you the second round of our Laughingstock tournament. We narrow down 32 comedies to 16 in our quest to determine the Greatest Comedy Of All Time. We have some really tough matchups and great discussions, but ultimately we come out with 16 amazing movies vying for the title. We also have some feedback from our fans and possibly learn more about the future of the podcast (?), It's...

This week we dust off the spotlight and shine it on Sam Rockwell, We break down his amazing career and focus on 4 of our favorite performances. We take a deep dive into Moon, The Way Way Back, The Hitchhikers Guide To The Galaxy, and Three Billboards Outside Ebbing Missouri. We also put a film into The Vault. Which one is it? Tune in and find out. Enjoy!

This week we finish off the first round of our Greatest Comedy Of All Time tournament and we have the greatest upset in Movie Council tournament history. (It's a big one!) And I know I've said this before, but it is true once again, this is one of our best episodes yet! If you enjoy laughter, this is the episode for you. Enjoy!

This week, The Movie Council takes a look at a few different styles of animated films. We pick a few of the most beloved animated movies of the past 20 years and break down what we love about the movies and the genre in general. And since these films are so loved, it wouldn't be possible for one of us to hate these movies, right? Well... you'll have to tune in to find out. I'm sure you can tell wh...

Our friend and Movie Council employee Andrew Harvey is back to tell us about the new project he is working on and to help us get through our next Laughingstock bracket. We start off with some stories from the set of Corner Office, starring Jon Hamm and Danny Pudi, and some updates on what Andrew has been up to, We find out that (unsurprisingly) Jon Hamm is a pretty cool guy and that the podcast (p...

This week we kick off the episode by reading a couple listener emails and playing a rousing round of The Rotten Tomatoes Game. We then get into our topic this week and talk about our favorite Best Actor and Best Actress Oscar nominees that didn't win the award. We talk about some great films, including A Few Good Men. You don't really need to know any more than that to know this is a great one to...

WE ARE BACK!!! After a brief hiatus we are back for season 3. In this episode we kick off our new tournament. Last time we scientifically figured out the greatest movie villain of all time and this time we are determining the funniest movie of all time! This will be a good one, so stay tuned all season. After getting caught up with each other and talking about what we've been up to for the last fe...

It's our season 2 finale! This week starts off with Dan giving a spoiler-free review of Zack Snyder's Justice League as well as a brief history of how the movie came to be. Then we get into debate night and all hell breaks loose! We debate some questions like; Who is the best actor never to win an Oscar? What's the worst best picture winner? And some weird Sci-Fi thing AJ and Marky talk about. Thi...

This week The Movie Council digs into western movies. We take a look at a classic of the genre (Unforgiven) and a modern day film(Hell Or High Water). We discuss the themes and character types found in these movies and how each film uses them. We take a deep dive into all things Western and also Dan decided to start throwing in sound bites, so there's that. Enjoy!

This week we talk about our favorite Heist Movies. We each talk about our top 5, but we have a lot of crossover. There are some great films we get into, as well as some Movie Council brainstorming sessions. Before all that though, we have some listener feedback and a special guest come on to discuss our problems with HR. It gets a little out of hand, but what else is new? Enjoy!

This week we each picked a biopic for each other to watch. Mostly because it made for a good episode title, but it works well because we picked 4 great films. Before we get into them though, we have some housekeeping to take care of and we play a round of The Rotten Tomatoes Game. What's The Rotten Tomatoes Game, you ask? Tune in to find out. Enjoy!

In honor of Black History Month we each share our Top 5 favorite performances by Black Actors and Actresses of all time. We have some really great conversations, a little overlap, and some real surprises. But first we kick off with a great listener email and one of earliest C-bombs in podcast history. Needless to say, another great episode. Enjoy!

This week we finally figure out what exactly "The Vault" is and start putting some movies into it. We each nominate some films we think should be enshrined and come to a consensus on a few. If you've never listened to an episode before, this is THE ONE to listen to. This might be our best episode yet! Enjoy!

We are back to picking movies for each other to watch. This week we break down The Lighthouse, Sexy Beast, The Lookout and Master and Commander. Also this week, it's not a bunch of ball-washing. We finally don't agree on the films and have some really fun conversations about them. Enjoy!

We are back! After a week off we are back at it and we dig into some of our favorite films from first time directors. After giving a spoiler free review of the amazing new film, Promising Young Woman, we take a look at a few films that were the debuts of some great directors. Hear us chat about John Wick, Thank You For Smoking, Ex Machina and Deadpool. We were excited to be recording again and I t...

This week we take a look at some films that got a big boost after screening at The Sundance Film Festival. We take a deep dive into Whiplash, Memento, In Bruges and Clerks, but first we read some emails and try to figure out how 2 listeners 1000 miles apart can partake in a duel. It's another fun week on The Movie Council Podcast. Enjoy!

This week we are joined by our very first guest, Andrew Harvey. Andrew used to work for Annapurna Pictures and is also very good friends with Marky. He tells us some stories of the films he's worked on and the people he's worked with. Then we break down some of the films Annapurna produced. If you are a fan of movies and a fan of us, this will be your favorite episode yet! Enjoy!

This week we act as casting directors and choose the ultimate cast for a remake of the cult classic film Clue. We each bring an actor to the table and come to a consensus on who should be in each role. Needless to say, we knock it out of the park. This film needs to be made with this cast! Absolutely one of our best episodes and definitely the one we had the most fun with. Enjoy!

It is finally here! We have crowned The Greatest Movie Villain Of All Time. After narrowing down a field of 64 movie villains, we have scientifically proven the winner. Do you think you know who it is? There's only one way to find out. Listen in to see if you're right. And as always, Enjoy!

It's that time of year, so we are talking Christmas Movies! This week we bring you one we hate and one we love. And before you ask... yes, Die Hard is a Christmas movie. So grab some egg nog and strap in, because it's another bumpy ride. Enjoy!

We're back at it with Badness Madness. We are down to the 16 greatest movie villains of all time. Listen in as we narrow it down to the Evil 8. We have some heated debates, including the debate on what to call our version of the "Sweet 16". Spoiler Alert: what we decide on is filthy. Enjoy!

This week we reveal our top 5 movies based on books and our top 5 movie disappointments. And all I can say is.. buckle in, folks! This one goes off the rails and continues off those rails for quite a while (in a good way). If you only listen to 1 episode, this one should be it. It gets crazy, but it is a good one! Enjoy!

Badness Madness is back! We are on to the round of 32. Listen as we continue to narrow it down until we find the greatest movie villain of all time. We have some great discussions about the matchups and about what we should call the next round. Check out our social media to cast your vote on the matchups that still need to be decided. Enjoy!