The Movie Crew Podcast

Episode 155: The Crew’s priming Old Sparky to review another Frank Darabont prison film, The Green Mile. Unlike The Shawshank Redemption, The Green Mile was a big box office hit in Christmas 1999. If you like our music intro, click here and listen to more awesome music from aquariusweapon. And follow him on SoundCloud , and YouTube Runtime: 01:14:06 Contact: themoviecrewe@gmail.com

Episode 154: The Crew’s ready to get busy living while they discuss Frank Darabont’s The Shawshank Redemption. This is another adaptation from Stephen King’s Different Season, originally titled Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption. The film wasn’t a box office hit when it was released, but it did get 7 Oscar nominations. Today, it’s the #1 user rated movie on IMDb and many consider it the be...

Episode 153: The Crew’s breaking the barrier to discuss the newest adaptation of Stephen King’s Pet Sematary. They review the novel and original 1989 film before moving on to the Kevin Kölsch & Dennis Widmyer film (the filmmakers behind Starry Eyes). Spoilers for the 2019 Pet Sematary start at 31:15. If you like our music intro, click here and listen to more awesome music from aquariusweapon. And...

Episode 152: The Crew’s walking along the train tracks discussing Rob Reiner’s, 1986 coming-of-age film, Stand By Me. They compare the film to the source material, Stephen King’s The Body (one of the four novellas in Different Seasons). If you like our music intro, click here and listen to more awesome music from aquariusweapon. And follow him on SoundCloud , and YouTube Watch our latest film, Gir...

Episode 151: The Crew fell down the rabbit hole trying to interpret, Writer/Director Jordan Peele’s sophomore flick, Us. The performances, music, camera and lighting are genre perfect! But unlike Peele’s Get Out, the symbolism and metaphors can be interpreted a lot of different ways; they discuss. Spoiler Warning - Go see the movie first! We encourage everyone to buy the soundtrack, it's so good....

Episode 150: The Crew's snowed in at the Overlook Hotel discussing Stanley Kubrick’s adaptation of The Shining. They compare the film to Stephen King’s novel and the TV Mini-Series. Kubrick’s film was poorly reviewed by critics and fans of the book (including King himself) when it was first released. But his film has become one of the most celebrated horror films of all time. If you like our music...

Episode 149: The Crew's getting juiced up with free cable as they sit to discuss the 1996 Jim Carrey comedy, The Cable Guy. Critics called it “too dark” for a Jim Carrey movie, but make no mistake, Carrey is very over the top earning his 20 million dollar payday. If you like our music intro, click here and listen to more awesome music from aquariusweapon. And follow him on SoundCloud , and YouTube...

Episode 148: The Crew's checking into room #1 at the Bates Motel to discuss the first modern horror film, Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho. This is one of the most talked about and studied films in history, and the shower scene is still shocking and inventive almost 60 years later. Hitchcock is the Master of Suspense, but make no mistake... this is a horror film! And please excuse Brian’s constant mispro...

Episode 147: The Crew's at the police lineup trying to pick out who’s guilty of making The Usual Suspects a modern classic. The film won 2 Oscars for Best Screenplay and Best Supporting Actor. The performances, script, direction, score, and camerawork are top-notch, but the editing is flawless. The Crew also gets into a pizza roll rant. If you like our music intro, click here and listen to more aw...

Episode 146: The Crew’s having some drinks at the Titty Twister while discussing From Dusk Till Dawn. It wasn’t the first collaboration between Robert Rodriguez and Quentin Tarantino but it’s probably their most famous. The first hour of the film is exactly what you would expect from the filmmakers of Pulp Fiction and Desperado. But the last 45 minutes shows their love for over the top exploitatio...

Episode 145: The crew’s been imprisoned for the last 15 years, and they’re ready to eat an Octopus alive while discussing Park Chan-wook’s Oldboy. It’s a revenge film with a deeply disturbing twist. They also discuss Spike Lee’s 2013 remake. Spoilers - watch the film first! If you like our music intro, click here and listen to more awesome music from aquariusweapon. And follow him on SoundCloud ,...

Episode 144: Happy Valentine's Day! To celebrate, Brian and Lindsay are discussing one of the greatest love stories ever put on celluloid, Fight Club. The film didn't get the best reviews when it was released (critics attacked the film for glamorising violence) and it was a huge box-office disappointment. Nevertheless, the movie found it's audience; it's #10 on IMDb's Top Rated Movies list. If you...

Episode 143: The Crew’s discussing Christopher Nolan’s breakout film, Memento. This neo-noir was a critical hit with a gimmick - the narrative was told backwards. But this gimmick helps the audience relate to the main character - a man with short-term memory loss. Now… where was I? Follow and view Jared Callan’s work at Inherent Media , and listen to his podcast at shutupandlistenpodcast.com or on...

Episode 142: The Crew’s going cop hunting with John Rambo as they discuss the 1982 action film, First Blood. They also discuss the novel, which ends differently and doesn’t allow sequels to be made. But this was Stallone’s first non-Rocky film to be a hit at the box office, so sequels followed and an 80’s action icon was born. Mistake correction: Back to the Future was the #1 film of 1985, Rambo:...

Episode 141: The Crew’s teaming up to review M. Night Shyamalan’s Glass. It’s the third installment in the Eastrail #177 series, the first two being Unbreakable and Split. The film rode a ton of hype to secure a big opening weekend, even though critic reviews were mostly negative. Is this the real world superhero movie audiences deserve? They discuss... Spoilers start at 29:01 If you like our musi...

Episode 140: The crew’s joining The Horde as they discuss M. Night Shyamalan’s Split. The film was a box-office hit and a surprise sequel to Unbreakable. James McAvoy’s performance is incredible, and M. Night is back in form after some disappointments. But the crew’s a little split on this one (pun). Does adding Split to the Unbreakable universe; make the film better or worse? Follow and view Jare...

Episode 139: The crew’s counting down the days to the release of Glass. Starting with the first installment in the Eastrail 177 Trilogy, Unbreakable. M. Night Shyamalan’s follow up film to The Sixth Sense, is a ballsy and confident directorial effort. So many scenes are filmed with one shot, and each frame is composed to help the audience understand character motivations. It’s a master class in fi...

Episode 138: The crew’s running around Nakatomi Plaza, concluding their Explosive Holiday Action series with Die Hard. It made a star out of Bruce Willis, started a franchise, and inspired countless action films. But its Alan Rickman, who steals the show in his very first film role. And the composites might be the best visual effects of the 80’s... 30 years later and they're still perfect! Follow...

Episode 137: The crew’s continuing their Explosive Holiday Action series with Renny Harlin’s The Long Kiss Goodnight. Writer, Shane Black received a nice 4 million dollar paycheck for his script. But the script may be the weakest element, or the direction. Nitpicking aside, everyone involved is committed to making a highly entertaining action film. And it’s a lot of fun! Follow and view Jared Call...

Episode 136: The crew’s having martinis as they continue their Explosive Holiday Action series with, On Her Majesty’s Secret Service. It’s the sixth film in the Bond franchise and the first without Sean Connery. The pressure was on for the new Bond, George Lazenby. And he does deliver, especially in the action sequences. But the standout here is the filmmaking and score from composer, John Barry....

Episode 135: The crew’s isn’t too old for a conversation about Richard Donner’s 1987 seminal, buddy-cop film, Lethal Weapon. It’s kicking off our Explosive Holiday Action series this month. The chemistry between Danny Glover and Mel Gibson make this movie work and still hold up today. The stunt work, music, direction, editing, and cinematography are all top-notch, and have been inspiring filmmaker...

Episode 134: The crew’s going on safari as they discuss 1987’s Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold. It’s a cheaply made Indiana Jones knockoff from Cannon Films, but the sets are pretty incredible. There are some big names in the cast (Sharon Stone) and some them deliver fun performances (Richard Chamberlain and James Earl Jones). Special guest, Rigging Gaffer, James Young joins their discu...

Episode 133: The crew’s wearing their Nike's with Power-Laces as they discuss, Back to the Future Part II. The first sequel didn't have the same box-office impact or rave reviews of the original, but there's a lot to love here. All the crew and cast (expect Crispin Glover and Claudia Wells) return to make this sequel feel like a direct continuation, despite a 4 year gap between the films. Tune in...

Episode 132: The crew’s jumping into the DeLorean as their Back to the Future series hits 88mph. They're starting with the 1985 box-office hit film, Back to the Future. Everything works perfectly in this film, from the ensemble cast to the sound design, and it’s all thanks to a great script. Tune in next weekend for their discussion on Back to the Future part II. And here’s the donation link to th...

Episode 131: The crew’s discussing Luca Guadagnino’s remake of Suspiria. It’s a long film with loads of creepy images to digest and interpret. Dario Argenta’s original film is light on plot and more of a mood piece, while the remake gets the mood right, it adds a lot more story. And watch out for Jessica Harper’s (actress from the original film) cameo performance. Warning: this podcast contains sp...