Pixar Movie Battle Royale
In 1995, Pixar released their first feature-length film, the computer animated classic Toy Story. Soon after, A Bug’s Life and Toy Story 2 released in quick succession, with titles continuing to drop annually. The studio revolutionized animation for the modern generation, and in 2006 was purchased by the previous dominator in this arena: Disney. Over the past 20-plus years, Pixar has racked up ...
2hr 1m Jun 13, 2018
2hr 1m
The Yellow Birds | Interview with Director Alexandre Moors
Yellow Birds stars Alden Ahrenreich and Tye Sheridan as Brandon Bartle and Daniel Murphy, two young men whose bond is strengthened by their tour overseas in Iraq. But as often happens in war, tragedy strikes, and we then watch as Bartle leads us to the pieces of a looming mystery as to what exactly happened overseas. The film also stars Jennifer Anniston and Toni Collette. For this interview, A...
20m Jun 11, 2018
20m
Who Doesn't Love A Heist Movie?!
Who doesn’t love a heist?! Over the course of entertainment, one thing has been universally proven to be an absolute certainty: people wanna steal stuff! Ok, we know we shouldn’t, and most of respect the law and our personal freedom enough to never try. But movies and television afford us the opportunity to live vicariously through these outlaws as they proceed to get rich fast and easy. This w...
1hr 46m Jun 06, 2018
1hr 46m
Hunting ISIS | Interview with Director Sebastiano Tomada and Producer Christopher Leggett
Hunting ISIS follows a group of veteran and civilian volunteers who smuggle themselves into Syria and Iraq to fight against ISIS alongside local militias. Through the eyes of American fighters embedded with the Kurdish YPG militia in Syria, and medics supporting a coalition of local forces in Iraq, Hunting ISIS follows these men as they begin the difficult push to retake ISIS’ capital cities. N...
27m May 31, 2018
27m
Franchises That Never Happened And Deadpool 2 Spoilercast
Have you ever been so excited for a film, you can just about taste the franchise potential? Maybe you left the theater giddier than you expected, or heard word on the internet that there would definitely be more of the world you fell in love with…only to never have it materialize? Our topic this week is Franchises That Never Happened. Shawn Fuller from Horribly Awkward joins us to discuss those...
1hr 56m May 23, 2018
1hr 56m
Surviving In A Dystopian Universe
Dystopian Relating to or denoting an imagined place or state in which everything is unpleasant or bad, typically a totalitarian or environmentally degraded one. On this week's podcast, we discuss how we would survive in a dystopian universe. What would your plan be? Are there any films that present this scenario in a completely plausible way? We also take a look at this genre in detail, as in: ...
2hr 18m May 16, 2018
2hr 18m
The Evolution of Television Families
Mother’s Day and Father’s Day are both here, so what better time to discuss the evolution of television families? We all remember watching various families on our favorite TV shows, but why did we connect with some over others? What was it about this obviously fictional yet familial bond that, often times, felt more real than our own? This week, we discuss how our beloved TV families have evolv...
1hr 38m May 09, 2018
1hr 38m
Building A Marvel Cinematic Universe and Avengers: Infinity War
With the largest opening in history, everyone is talking about Avengers: Infinity War. So we thought, as we celebrate 10 years in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, let’s go back to the beginning and look at how we got here. This week, we discuss all of the films BEFORE Infinity War. We begin with Iron Man, and how Marvel gambled on a risky talent by the name of Robert Downey, Jr. While he is belov...
2hr 15m May 02, 2018
2hr 15m
Summer Movie Preview 2018
2018 has finally arrived at the greatest point of every cinemaphile’s annual indulgence, the Summer Movie Season! But with so many films coming out at this time, how is any self-respecting fan supposed to know what to see when there are so many options available? We’re here to help with our latest episode: the Summer Movie Preview! We discuss each month in detail; every major release, as well a...
2hr 1m Apr 25, 2018
2hr 1m
Can Any Crazy Plot Work With The Right Cast And Crew | Ep 309
This year, theaters are being treated to a monkey tearing down a skyscraper, an underwater hero who looks like a grunge rocker, and even Jason Statham quipping at a 70 foot Megalodon shark. In short, these films have plots that are insane. On this podcast, we discuss the very concept of absurdity – can ANY plot work with the right cast and crew? Is it easier to accept a giant gorilla or robot t...
1hr 52m Apr 18, 2018
1hr 52m
Interview with Writer and Director Deon Taylor | Traffik
Traffik follows Brea (Paula Patton), a journalist recently sidelined due to a distinct lack of immersion into her reporting. The timing could not be better when her boyfriend, John (Omar Epps), whisks her away for a lush romantic hideaway, tucked in the solace of the wilderness. Happenstance meets tragic timing as Brea and John cross paths with a young woman seemingly pleading for help, and a c...
16m Apr 16, 2018
16m
Do We Have TOO MUCH Television? | Ep 308
40 years ago, television options were vastly different. Three channels, or maybe thirteen depending on where you great up, and not much else. If the President had a speech, your TV night was shot. As time rolled on, our entertainment options continued to gain traction, each decade taking another turn into more content. Once Netflix introduced streaming as a primary option, our choices exploded....
1hr 36m Apr 11, 2018
1hr 36m
The Steven Spielberg Movie Battle Royale and Ready Player One Reactions | Ep 307
Very few directors have shaped pop culture, but even fewer could argue against Steven Spielberg as leading that field. From his early days in the 70s, Spielberg has gifted us with so many timeless classics, it has become increasingly difficult to determine which one, of so many wonderful films, is truly THE BEST. Well, this week, we’re going to decide! Eight Spielberg films will enter the ring,...
2hr 15m Apr 04, 2018
2hr 15m
When Is It Time For Our Hero To Walk Away | Ep 306
With two festivals in three weeks, we have watched a LOT of movies recently. So much that something dawned on us: in all of these journeys of the human spirit, why does the hero never walk away? Think about it, does it make a hero less heroic if they reach a point where it’s just too much for them? Were there moments in a movie or TV show where a hero going forward seemed to be the absolutely w...
1hr 23m Mar 28, 2018
1hr 23m
SXSW 2018 | The Films of South by Southwest
The South by Southwest Festival is one of the largest of its kind in the world. Every year, thousands of fans arrive in downtown Austin, TX to partake in a couple of weeks of great music, technology, and film. For this special episode of The Hollywood Outsider, we take you along for our 5th annual deep dive into the heart of the film festival portion, and even further into the films themselves....
2hr 16m Mar 21, 2018
2hr 16m
Tomb Raider (2018) Reactions Podcast
Aaron is joined by Zack Parkerson of Smirk and The Gaming Outsider to discuss the latest iteration of Tomb Raider starring Alicia Vikander. From thoughts on the Angelina Jolie to the differences from the current game incarnations, this is an episode no Tomb Raider fan should miss! Email topic suggestions or episode reactions to feedback@thehollywoodoutsider.com Please support The Hollywood Outs...
44m Mar 19, 2018
44m
Where Do Video Game Adaptations Go Wrong | Ep 305
Tomb Raider is finally here. A reboot of the Angelina Jolie franchise, many still have no idea that those films and now this new one are based on a very successful video game series. The problem is this: while books have numerous critically and commercially successful films adapted from their works, and comic books have followed suit the last decade, video game adaptations are notoriously deeme...
1hr 14m Mar 14, 2018
1hr 14m
Interview with Producer, Writer, and Actor Maddison Bullock | ICE
ICE follows Maddison Bullock's Bailey Grantham as her father allows a Russian coach to house her with a much wealthier skating partner in Peyton Shaw (Lisa Mihelich). The two women grow up together and become sisters of a sort, and are then forced into the world of competitive ice skating as they lunge towards a limited spot qualifying for the US Olympic team. Of course, there is a major obstac...
27m Mar 12, 2018
27m
Beloit International Film Festival and Oscars 2018 | Ep 304
The Beloit International Film Festival (BIFF) takes place annually in the city of Beloit, Wisconsin. Running for 10 days, typically at the end of Feb or the beginning of March, the festival plays 100+ films from over 25 different countries ranging from narrative features, to documentaries, to shorts, and even features a showdown between Illinois and Wisconsin filmmakers. The films screen in a v...
2hr 6m Mar 07, 2018
2hr 6m
The Academy Award Movie Battle Royale: Best Picture Edition | Ep 303
For our first Movie Battle Royale of 2018, we decided to climb aboard the Oscar train and look at some of the Best Picture winners of decades past. If you took a single decade, and looked at all 10 winners, which film would stand the test of time to be crowned the greatest film of that respective decade? So, this week, we’re discussion the Best Picture winners of the 1990s. A decade ripe with c...
1hr 58m Feb 28, 2018
1hr 58m
Interview with Director Brian O’Malley | The Lodgers
The Lodgers takes place in Ireland in the early 1900s. A family curse holds orphaned twins Rachel (Charlotte Vega) and Edward (Bill Milner) hostage, sectioned off from the outside world as punishment for the mistakes of their long-deceased kin. The rules are simple: be in bed by midnight, allow no one past the gates, and if either of them attempts to escape, the other will be met with a vengefu...
20m Feb 23, 2018
20m
Marvel's Black Panther Reactions and What Makes a Movie Important | Ep 302
Every so often, media and internet clickers come along to determine a movie coming out is “important”. Occasionally it’s very true, and other times it’s just an opinion or hype. With Black Panther now in theaters, and the general consensus seeming to be that it is an important film for many, it felt a good time to ask a simple question: When IS a movie important? Both to society, and to us pers...
2hr 11m Feb 21, 2018
2hr 11m
The Most Emotional Relationships On Television | Ep 301
It’s February. The month of love and heartache. And we’re a podcast focused on entertainment. Put those together and what do you get? An episode focused on the most emotional relationships in television, of course! We discuss some of those relationships in TV that either broke or healed our aching hearts. Perhaps they filled our cups with joy, or maybe their angst flowed over into our own reali...
1hr 46m Feb 14, 2018
1hr 46m
Interview with Director Anthony Sabet | One Last Night
On their first date, Alex and Zoe (Rachele Schank and Luke Brandon Field) adventure out to see a movie at a local theater. After the film, the couple find themselves trapped inside the theater for the night. Their adventure starts out light and comical as they search for an escape and quickly find themselves falling for one another. As they search for an escape, an unexpected twist abruptly cha...
25m Feb 12, 2018
25m
300
An adventure almost 7 years in the making, THIS is the 300th episode of The Hollywood Outsider Podcast! On this grossly oversized episode, we drop the usual strict adherence to format and simply speak about the changes in entertainment since the show’s inception, as well as the evolution of the podcast itself.   Also, we each pay tribute to all of the hosts of The HO, from the original run up u...
3hr 41m Feb 07, 2018
3hr 41m
How To Defeat An Iconic Movie Hero | Ep 299
Last year, we debated on how, if we were to drop ourselves into a movie, we could defeat an iconic movie villain. It was a difficult task, though with a little creativity and a box of flies, we were able to fend off evil fairly successfully. This year, we wanted to turn the tables. The villains rarely win, which means heroes are far more difficult to bring down. Therefore, on this episode we pu...
1hr 48m Jan 31, 2018
1hr 48m
The 2018 Film and Television Release Extravaganza | Ep 298
One of our most popular episodes of each year is our film and television release extravaganza, the episode where we break down the most anticipated movies and TV series debuts of the entire year. And with 2018 in full swing, it’s finally time to look ahead to these exciting releases still to come in 2018! And for that, we have two guests to help wind our way through this cavalcade of entertainm...
2hr 25m Jan 24, 2018
2hr 25m
Introducing Smirk
Aaron introduces his latest podcast, Smirk, now available on your podcast app of choice, or at SmirkPodcast.com Magic. Wonder. Endless possibilities. This week, Amanda tells a story about a young boy, who imagination has awoken a spark of sorts. By the time she hits the hyperdrive to reach her moral, we will all recall that blinding innocence we held as a child.  Welcome to Smirk. A podcast tha...
45m Jan 22, 2018
45m
The Force Will Be With You, Justin. Always.
This week, we decided to delay our previously scheduled format until next week, as a member of The Hollywood Outsider family has passed on. We did not feel it appropriate to air a normal show, given the circumstances, so instead Aaron and Scott sit down to share their thoughts on the loss of a founding member of the show. We conclude with a respectfully edited re-airing of Justin Macumber's far...
1hr 35m Jan 17, 2018
1hr 35m
The 2018 Hollywood Outsider Awards for Film and Television
On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider podcast, we revisit 2017 as we present The 2018 HO Awards for the best and worst we saw in film and television. From the explosion of quality content on TV, to the implosion of mediocrity scattered about, to an overload of greatness in theaters – THIS is the only podcast awards you need to listen to! Discussed on this episode of The Hollywood Outsider M...
1hr 33m Jan 10, 2018
1hr 33m
Marvel Sidekicks, Father-Child TV Relationships, 1987, and Movie Title Songs | The Best of HO: Volume 3
We are taking the week off to prep for next week's The Hollywood Outsider Awards, but that does NOT mean you will not receive something to ring in your new ears! For this extended bonus episode of our show, we look back on four of our most popular topics from this past year. We kick things off with our Marvel Sidekicks Movie Battle Royale from episode 270. Everyone has their favorite hero from ...
2hr 46m Jan 03, 2018
2hr 46m
Interview with Executive Producer Walter O'Brien | Scorpion
On the CBS series, Elyes Gabel stars as Walter O’Brien, a genius leader of a team of brilliant misfits who function as the country’s last line of defense against high-tech threats. As Team Scorpion, these members of Homeland Security’s think tank solve the nation’s crises, as well as try to fit in. With a great cast including Katharine McPhee and Robert Patrick, Scorpion currently airs on Monda...
38m Jan 01, 2018
38m
The Most Redeemed Characters In Television | Ep 297
Characters on television often fit squarely into the box of hero or villain. Over the past decade, numerous former villains have evolved and even redeemed the past deeds, redeeming themselves to many viewers. But are they truly redeemable? Or are we just blinded by our fandom? As we wrap up The HO for 2017, this is our closing discussion. Also on this week’s podcast: The Fox and Disney merger i...
1hr 30m Dec 26, 2017
1hr 30m
Star Wars: The Last Jedi | Reactions Podcast
As the iconic title crawl tells us, The First Order is back on top despite the destruction of Starkiller Base in The Force Awakens. They’re now attempting to eradicate any remnant of The Resistance to gain full control of the galaxy. Rey attempts to convince a calloused, crotchety Luke Skywalker to help aid in the fight, and Poe fights under the command of Leia. Meanwhile, Kylo Ren suffers from...
1hr 27m Dec 20, 2017
1hr 27m
Entertainment Law, Doomed TV, Jumanji, and Psych The Movie | Ep 296
As DC has struggled on the big screen, they have exceled on television. What you might not know, is that there were numerous attempts at a DC TV universe before Arrow and The Flash. So why didn’t those work? On this week’s podcast, we’re going to dive into this conundrum. Later, Attorney Gordon Firemark of Entertainment Law Update stops by to discuss the rash of harassment claims upending Holly...
2hr 33m Dec 13, 2017
2hr 33m
Interview with Director Paul McGuigan and Author Peter Turner | Film Stars Don't Die In Liverpool
In 1986, Peter Turner published a memoir on his relationship with screen icon, Gloria Grahame, titled "Film Stars Don't Die In Liverpool". Unlike most celebrity tales, this was not one rife with scandal or despair. This was a story about love, regret, and kinship. Over 30 years later, Peter's story has finally arrived on the silver screen.  Annette Bening stars as Gloria Grahame, an aging actin...
44m Dec 11, 2017
44m
The 4th Annual Hollywood Outsider Holiday Special
Every year, we love to celebrate the holiday season with our listeners, and there is no better way to do that then with our 4th Annual Holiday Special! It all started with a random idea, as Aaron and Scott were big fans of holiday specials, yet podcasts seemed to skip over the idea completely. Therefore, we decided we can do whatever we want here at The Hollywood Outsider, so let’s create our o...
1hr 56m Dec 06, 2017
1hr 56m
Interview with Director Luke Sabis | Missing Child
A young woman, who never knew her parents, discovers that she resembles an age-progressed photo in a "Missing Child" listing. After she meets the man who could be her father, her journey takes an unexpected turn. She uncovers secrets and lies in an attempt to find closure to her own disturbing past.  For our exclusive interview, writer, director and one of the stars, Luke Sabis, joins us to dis...
21m Dec 06, 2017
21m
The Nicolas Cage Match Movie Battle Royale | Ep 295
Nicolas Cage is one of the most elusive actors of our time. At times revered, at others unappreciated, he is often an artist near impossible to pigeonhole. As his extensive career spans decades, we decided to dive deep into this actor’s history and discuss the greatest roles in an enigmatic portfolio of performances. And what better way to do that, than with a Hollywood Outsider Movie Battle Ro...
2hr 6m Nov 29, 2017
2hr 6m
The Best of The Hollywood Outsider Podcast 2017 | Volume 2
We might have taken the week off here from our 2017 Podcast Awards winning show, The Hollywood Outsider, but that does not mean we do not have quality entertainment to offer! As you traverse the country, hunt for something to deafen family members, or just to ease the chaos of shopping; we have selected three of our most popular topics from earlier this year and combined them into on mammoth ep...
1hr 51m Nov 22, 2017
1hr 51m
DC's Justice League | Review and Reactions Podcast
Take a listen as we break down every character and major story beat from DC's latest offering in their Extended Universe, Justice League. Batman, Wonder Woman, Cyborg, Aquaman, Flash, Superman, and even the CGI of Steppenwolf - it's all here, so enjoy! Discussed on this episode of The Hollywood Outsider Movie and TV Podcast: Overall thoughts on Justice League and the previous films of the DC Ex...
1hr 45m Nov 20, 2017
1hr 45m
Bad Movie Dates, TV Shows We Struggle To Love, And White Chicks | Ep 294
As our team takes a week off, we did not want to leave fans without an episode to peruse as you go about your day. Therefore, after a review of the recent Kenneth Branagh adaptation of Murder on the Orient Express, enjoy this sampling of topics from our Patreon exclusive offerings. We discuss respectful celebrity homages, bad movie dates, several recommendations of smaller titles, and televisio...
2hr 11m Nov 15, 2017
2hr 11m
TV Shows in Need of an Overhaul | Ep 293
We all love TV shows, but sometimes we love a television series long after we should have parted ways on good terms. This week, we discuss when is that moment we walk away from a beloved TV show? Also, what current shows would we like to see changes from before we depart, as well as which ones we would love to see return in some form or another.  Also on this week’s podcast: Aladdin turns 25, r...
1hr 56m Nov 08, 2017
1hr 56m
Thor: Ragnarok | A Roundtable Reactions Podcast
Imprisoned, the mighty Thor finds himself in a cage match against the Hulk, his former ally. Thor find it in himself to escape his chains, defeat a planetary system bent on containing him, and reach home before Hela, his sister, destroys Asgard once and for all.  For this bonus episode, Aaron, Scott, and John are joined by listeners Steve and Michael to discuss Marvel's latest opus. The film bo...
1hr 1m Nov 06, 2017
1hr 1m
Superhero Mashups and Stranger Things Season 2 Reactions | Ep 292
Superhero mashups are becoming more and more prevalent these days. Hulk visits Thor, Batman visits Wonder Woman, Iron Man plays Uncle Ben in Spider-Man, they’re EVERYWHERE! But often times, studio rights keep our perfect pairings from ever happening. So this week, we pretend we live in a perfect world and discuss who our ideal superhero matchups would be! And then, head over to Hawkins, Indiana...
2hr 35m Nov 01, 2017
2hr 35m
Building A Perfect Horror Movie | Ep 291
Every Halloween we discuss horror movies and what we love or loathe about them. And every year, Hollywood doesn’t listen. But what if we held the power? The power to wield that axe like a maniac in a corn field? It’s time to put up or shut up, because on this episode, we are each going to build a perfect horror movie! Also on this week’s podcast: Michael Bay is producing a Dora the Explorer mov...
1hr 59m Oct 25, 2017
1hr 59m
Interview with Director Kurt Voelker | The Bachelors
The Bachelors stars JK Simmons as Bill, a calculus teacher who is still reeling from the death of his beloved wife, and mother to their son Wes (Josh Wiggins). The film opens with Bill at his son’s bedside, explaining they need to make a change. So they pick up their life and move to Los Angeles where they begin anew at a private school run by Bill’s old friend, Paul (Kevin Dunn). Bill and Wes ...
26m Oct 24, 2017
26m
Interview with Director David Burkman | Haze
Haze is director David Burkman’s take on fraternity and sorority hazing. Shortly after another pledge has died while being hazed, we follow Nick, a new pledge who takes us through this journey of humiliation, debauchery, and occasionally brotherhood. We also follow Mimi, Nick’s best friend who pledges to the affiliate sorority so she can be closer to Nick. Unlike Nick, this doesn’t mean as much...
31m Oct 23, 2017
31m
Favorite Fan Theories and The Harvey Weinstein Effect | Ep 290
Fan theories have been around forever. When you’re watching your favorite TV series or movie, and you’re left with an unanswered question, where does your mind wander? To solutions, of course! This week, we discuss some of our favorite fan theories over the years, and even a few we are thankful never materialized. Also on this week’s podcast: Marvel plots a Hulk trilogy in mysterious ways, a Se...
2hr 8m Oct 18, 2017
2hr 8m
Interview with Director Camille Thoman | Never Here
In Never Here, Mireille Enos stars as Miranda Fall, an installation artist who follows, photographs and documents total strangers for her respective pieces. Late one night after a show, her married lover Paul (Sam Shepard in his final role) witnesses a crime outside Miranda’s apartment. She then agrees to cover Paul’s witnessing of the crime as Miranda takes his place. After she partakes in a l...
22m Oct 16, 2017
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