The MovieFilm Podcast

(00:00:00) Celebrating 30 Years of Clueless (00:04:16) Cher's Depth & Heckerling's Filmmaking Genius (00:09:44) From Emma to Sitcom: Amy Heckerling's Creative Process (00:16:30) From Sleeper Hit to Cult Classic: The Cast's Journey (00:24:28) Navigating Teen Life with Clueless's Positive Spirit (00:32:19) Clueless's Ageless Charm & 90s Pop Culture (00:39:01) Unwanted Advances & Cher's Robbery: The...

(00:00:00) Ep. 324: Nobody 2 (00:03:36) What We Watched (00:24:44) Listener Letters (00:46:52) Headlines (01:20:24) Nobody 2 Review It's the dog days of August, but that doesn't mean there aren't butts waiting to be kicked, and that's where the Bob Oedenkirk sequel NOBODY 2 comes in! We enjoyed the first adventure of certified bad ass Hutch Mansell three years ago, but does the follow-up have the...

As has become a late summer tradition here at the MovieFilm Podcast, we hopped on mic to talk through another TERMIMATOR sequel! This time out it's TERMINATOR GENISYS in the barrel, celebrating its 10th anniversary this year. Despite a game performance from returning star Arnold Schwarzenegger, we weren't big fans of this one when it first hit theaters, but has the intervening decade softened our...

Marvel's first family is back in THE FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS, and Liam Neeson is picking up where Leslie Nielsen left off in the new THE NAKED GUN! The MovieFilm boys chime in with their thoughts on both big budget reboots, plus quick takes on THE BEAR, FREAKIER FRIDAY, Ice Cube's WAR OF THE WORLDS and much more! Listen ad-free at Patreon: https://patreon.com/MovieFilmPodcast

The NAKED GUN legacy sequel is in theaters today, but it's not like we needed a reason to revisit the raucous original from 1988. Listen separately or laugh right along with as as we talk through the Leslie Nielsen comedy classic based on the short-lived TV series POLICE SQUAD! Listen ad-free at Patreon: https://patreon.com/MovieFilmPodcast

(00:00:00) Commentary Track: Fantastic Four (2005) (00:06:44) Dissecting the Fantastic Four’s On-Screen Personalities (00:19:14) How the Film Captures (or Misses) the Comic Book Spirit (00:29:13) Unpacking the Visuals and Narrative Gaps of the Film (00:44:37) The Long Journey and Missed Potential of the Fantastic Four (00:59:06) Examining the Unconvincing Relationships and Story Beats (01:12:54) W...

Check out this bonus episode from our Patreon feed as we unpack SUPERMAN's boffo box office, talk about the ominous feelings surrounding CBS' cancellation of THE LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT and make sport of folks paying exorbitant scalper prices for Christopher Nolan's THE ODYSSEY a whole year before its release, and much more! Listen ad-free at Patreon: https://patreon.com/MovieFilmPodcast

(00:00:00) Intro (00:02:55) What We Watched (00:29:24) Listener Letters (00:41:10) Superman review (01:04:29) Superman Spoilers The world's greatest hero is flying high atop the box office, and we've got an in-depth discussion going into the inner-workings of SUPERMAN! What did we think of James Gunn's big budget reboot starring David Corenswet as our newest Superman? You'll have to listen in to h...

Superman has returned to the movies, so we thought it was a perfect time to revisit 2006's SUPERMAN RETURNS! The Bryan Singer-directed superhero sequel was meant to revitalize the Man of Steel's movie fortunes in the mid-aughts, but it failed to take flight, leading to nearly two decades of studio indecision. We certainly have some thoughts on this would-be-epic, from its fraught production histor...

(00:00:00) Intro (00:02:00) What we watched (00:24:04) Listener Letters (00:47:17) Headlines (01:20:23) Jurassic World Rebirth (01:42:56) Spoilers JURASSIC WORLD REBIRTH is breaking records at the box office, and we have plenty of thoughts on Universal's latest dino-adventure! Plus: Michael Bay plots a TRANSFORMERS return, remembering Michael Madsen and Julian McMahon, and much more! Listen ad-fre...

There's a new JURASSIC WORLD movie in theaters this week,and the MovieFilm boys hopped on mic to talk through the 2015 franchise reboot. Listen separately or watch along as we point out behind-the-scenes stoiries and make plot observations about the Chris Pratt dinosaur adventure! Listen ad-free at Patreon: https://patreon.com/MovieFilmPodcast

(00:00:00) Intro (00:04:03) What We Watched (00:33:31) Listener Letters (00:48:43) Hollywood Headlines (01:21:31) 007 Gets a New Director (01:32:39) F1 Review Brad Pitt is racing through theaters in this week's F1, and we have plenty of thoughts on the new blockbuster from TOP GUN: MAVERICK's Joseph Kosinski. But that's not all! The newest 007 gets a director! THE SOCIAL NETWORK gets a sequel! Plu...

The jungle adventure CONGO hit theaters 30 years ago this month, and after many years of requests the MovieFilm boys talk through the Michael Crichton adaptation starring Laura Linney, Dylan Walsh and Ernie Hudson. We had lots of fun and lots of laughs as we recorded this one, and we hope you will too! Listen ad-free at Patreon: https://patreon.com/MovieFilmPodcast

(00:00:00) Intro (00:11:13) What We’ve Seen (00:43:14) Listener Letters (00:56:17) Headlines (01:25:59) In Love With ChatGPT? (01:36:20) Spaceballs 2 Announced (01:42:51) Sinners Success (01:47:50) Thunderbolts* Underwater Lots to discuss in this week's MovieFilm show, including quick takes on Wes Anderson's latest, THE PHEONICIAN SCHEME, and Arnold Schwarzenegger's series FUBAR, and remembrances...

This weekend marks the 40th anniversary of the release of THE GOONIES, it's our time to talk through the Richard Donner-Steven Spielberg classic! Listen separately or watch along for a fun walk down memory lane, with behind-the-scenes stories, humorous asides and much more, so hit play and never say die!  Listen ad-free at Patreon: https://patreon.com/MovieFilmPodcast

(00:00:00) Intro (00:04:19) What We Watched (00:23:51) Listener Letters (00:52:00) Headlines (01:12:23) Karate Kid: Legends review (01:35:59) Spoiler Wall Ralph Macchio as Daniel-san and Jackie Chan as Mr. Han are back and kicking in this week's KARATE KID: LEGENDS, and the MovieFilm boys are here with their thoughts on this latest entry in the long-running franchise! But that's not all: We also h...

(00:00:00) Ep. 317: Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning (00:05:56) What We Watched (00:47:51) Listener Letters (01:02:28) Headlines & Trailers (01:36:25) Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning Review (01:51:38) Spoilers Ethan Hunt is back in theaters for his final (?) epic adventure, and the MovieFilm boys are here with our thoughts on MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - THE FINAL RECKONING! But that's...

With the latest (last?) Ethan Hunt excursion due to embark shortly, we decided to hop back in time 29 years and re-watch the movie that started it all! Listen separately or watch along as we talk through 1996’s MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE! How has Brian DePalma’s TV-to-feature spy pic starring Tom Cruise held up over the decades? We have plenty of thoughts, plus behind-the-scenes stories, amusing asides a...

We're mere weeks away from a brand new KARATE KID sequel hitting theaters, so the MovieFilm boys decided to (crane) kick back and take in the franchise's FIRST sequel! Listen separately or watch along as we talk through 1986's THE KARATE KID PART II! There are plenty of behind-the-scenes stories, random anecdotes and bouts of laughter as we reminisce about the Ralph Macchio-Pat Morita smash, so wo...

The THUNDERBOLTS* are in theaters and we have plenty of thoughts on the latest adventure from the Marvel Cinematic Universe! Plus: Thoughts on the trailers for TRON: ARES and NOW YOU SEE ME: NOW YOU DON'T! Plus: Listeber Letters, Hollywood Headlines and more! Listen ad-free at Patreon: https://patreon.com/MovieFilmPodcast

We can do this all day! For our latest commentary track, we continue our journey through Marvel's Infinity Saga by talking through 2016's CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR. Listen separately or watch along as we point out behind-the-scenes stories and much more! Experience it ad-free at Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/MovieFilmPodcast Listen ad-free at Patreon: https://patreon.com/MovieFilmPodcast

Ryan Coogler and Michael B. Jordan reteam with this week's SINNERS, and we have lots of thoughts on the new thriller from the CREED team! Plus: Quick takes on the trailer for THE FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS, a roundup of STAR WARS news, Listener Letters and much more! Experience it ad-free at: https://www.patreon.com/c/MovieFilmPodcast Listen ad-free at Patreon: https://patreon.com/MovieFilmPodcas...

We like taking deep dives at the MovieFilm show and what better choice for our latest commentary track than the submarine thriller CRIMSON TIDE! Listen separately or watch along as we talk through Tony Scott's 1995 classic, -- celebrating its 30th anniversary this year -- starring Denzel Washington, and Gene Hackman. We have lots of love for this one and plenty to say as we point out behind the sc...

Hollywood lost a legend this week with the passing of actor Val Kilmer, and the Moviefilm boys take a moment to reflect on the impact of the iconic actor and some of his most memorable roles. In addition, we also pay respects to the late Richard Chamberlain, offer quick takes on A MINECRAFT MOVIE, THE DAY THE EARTH BLEW UP and DEATH OF A UNICORN, and much more! Listen ad-free at Patreon: https://p...

"No man, no law, no war can stop him." In 1985, Sylvester Stallone reprised his role as Vietnam vet John J. Rambo in RAMBO: FIRST BLOOD PART II, birthing a global phenomenon in the process. The MovieFilm boys mark the ultraviolentaction blockbuster's 40th anniversary with a fun track looking at the film's cultural impact and legacy while poking fun at its more amusing elements. Listen separately o...