A Perfect Trilogy and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 Spoilercast
On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider (https://www.thehollywoodoutsider.com/hollywood-outsider-movie-film-television-podcast-episodes/) podcast, with Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (https://www.thehollywoodoutsider.com/guardians-of-the-galaxy-vol-3-2023-film-review/) hitting theaters and many proclaiming the film caps a "perfect trilogy", we decided to dive into that concept: what constitut...
1hr 45m May 10, 2023
1hr 45m
2023 Summer Movie Preview
What summer movies are you most looking forward to? On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider (https://www.thehollywoodoutsider.com/hollywood-outsider-movie-film-television-podcast-episodes/) podcast, 2023 has finally arrived at the greatest point of every cinephile’s annual indulgence, the Summer movie season!! This year theaters are hopping again with blockbusters like Guardians of the Galaxy...
1hr 31m May 03, 2023
1hr 31m
The Fast and Furious Series | Bad Movie Night
Each month on our Patreon channel, we offer an exclusive episode of Bad Movie Night, where we discuss a film that many love to call ridiculous or simply bad, and we (or at least one of us) genuinely enjoy it. This is a full episode covering The Fast and the Furious series that hopefully entices you to support The Hollywood Outsider on Patreon. So why are there such wildly different opinions ab...
1hr 24m May 01, 2023
1hr 24m
The PETA Interview and Animals in Entertainment
On this special episode of The Hollywood Outsider (https://www.thehollywoodoutsider.com/hollywood-outsider-movie-film-television-podcast-episodes/) podcast, we discuss animals in entertainment with none other than PETA (https://www.peta.org/) , the organization formally known as People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. A while back we did a segment on a horse that passed away on the set of...
1hr 41m Apr 26, 2023
1hr 41m
Angels and Demons, Streaming to the Max, and Evil Dead Rise
On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider (https://www.thehollywoodoutsider.com/hollywood-outsider-movie-film-television-podcast-episodes/) podcast, we dive into the fascinating world of angels and demons. Why do we love this concept so much? Is it because of religious ideology? It is simply because we love to be both hopeful and terrified? And what are the best interpretations of these charact...
1hr 31m Apr 19, 2023
1hr 31m
1993 Movie Battle Royale and Star Wars Celebration 2023
On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider (https://www.thehollywoodoutsider.com/hollywood-outsider-movie-film-television-podcast-episodes/) podcast, our Movie Battle Royale returns! If you have never listened before, we take eight finalists from any genre - this time it is the year 1993 - and whittle them down until we come to one absolute winner, crowning that film as the greatest to ever exis...
1hr 45m Apr 12, 2023
1hr 45m
The State of Streaming, Paley Fest LA, and Paint Review
Which Streaming Service is winning the war and which is dead on arrival? Netflix continues to cancel shows, HBO MAX’s content future is uncertain, Paramount’s app is wonky, and whatever even is a Shudder? With streaming now dominating our living rooms we discuss who is winning the Streaming Wars, and which service is our most and least favorite. Plus some tips and tricks you may not have realiz...
1hr 28m Apr 05, 2023
1hr 28m
World Building, Mythologies, Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves
Who has does the best building of worlds and mythologies in your eyes? With John Wick: Chapter 4 and Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves hitting theaters, we felt it was a perfect time to dive into what does it take for a film or TV series to excel at world building or creating a mythology? It's become much more prevalent these days as so many studios want their own expanded universes... ...
1hr 32m Mar 29, 2023
1hr 32m
The 2023 SXSW Film and TV Festival
The SXSW Film and TV Festival (http://www.sxsw.com/) is one of the largest of its kind in the world. In a typical 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 annual deep dive into SXSW 2023, the heart of the SXSW Film and TV Festival porti...
2hr 20m Mar 22, 2023
2hr 20m
Oscars 2023 | The 95th Academy Awards Winners and Wrap-Up
What did you think of the 95th Annual Academy Awards? For this special Oscars 2023 wrap-up, Aaron and Amanda are LIVE from SXSW 2023 to discuss the events, speeches, and winners of the 95th Annual Academy Awards, including a noticeable lack of professional slapping. The Academy Awards (“Oscars (https://oscar.go.com/) ”) are the most prestigious awards in filmmaking and showcase some of the gre...
55m Mar 13, 2023
55m
Awful TV Characters We Love, Bad TV Leads, Pinball: The Man Who Saved The Game, and Chris Rock: Selective Outrage
Why do we love awful TV characters? YOU just finished its fourth season, and people still LOOOOOOVE Joe. Why though? He's a horrible person who preys on women and murders fairly consistently. What is it about this awful TV characters that we just cannot stop loving? On the flip side, what about those TV leads that are just bad in general? There's a lot to unpack on this episode of The Hollywood...
1hr 13m Mar 08, 2023
1hr 13m
Man vs Nature and When Animals Attack, Boxing Films, Cocaine Bear, and Children of the Corn 2023
Why do we love movies where animals are the hunters? On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider podcast, we decide pry into the idea of why do we love watching animals and insects attack our fellow humans? With Cocaine Bear clawing up theaters, it's obvious people still love a good man vs. nature film, so why do we love this topic so much? And what, exactly, are we terrified of? Let's discuss! ...
1hr 22m Mar 01, 2023
1hr 22m
Is Marvel Phasing Out, Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, and Listener Questions
On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider podcast, it's time to ask the big question: Is Marvel phasing out? Meaning, are they fading as a brand? Are they pumping out too much quantity, are they losing too much quality, what is going on with Marvel these days? Sure, there are still fans who love each and every thing Marvel does, but you have to admit those numbers are shrinking. So the question...
1hr 21m Feb 21, 2023
1hr 21m
Why Do Audiences Struggle With Change And TV Manners
Why do audiences struggle so much with change to their favorite properties? On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider podcast, we decide to dive deep into a hot button topic: why do audiences struggle so much with change? Think about it, we all have it. Something beloved to us: James Bond, Superman, Peter Parker, Lord of the Rings, Star Wars - whatever it is, there is SOME property we feel shou...
1hr 29m Feb 15, 2023
1hr 29m
Why Do We Love An Apocalypse?
On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider podcast, we want to know why do audiences love an apocalypse so much? The Last of Us, Walking Dead, Station 11, there are so many TV shows and movies that take place in an apocalyptic scenario these days...but why? We discuss this phenomenon and why we are so in love with this concept, as well as how we think we would fare if it all came true. And that...
1hr 1m Feb 08, 2023
1hr 1m
Dream Film or TV Pairings and the New DC Universe aka DCU
What are your dream film or TV pairings? On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider podcast, we discuss who we would love to see paired up for a film or TV project. Think Eddie Murphy and Nick Nolte, Danny Glover and Mel Gibson, Martin Lawrence and Will Smith, Sandra Bullock and Melissa McCarthy, etc. Those actors who somehow immediately gel despite never seeming to fit off the page. Who are you...
1hr 35m Feb 01, 2023
1hr 35m
Movie Theater Memories and 2023 Oscar Nominations
What are your favorite movie theater memories? On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider podcast, we are kicking things off with a breakdown and discussion on the 2023 Oscar nominations, from what should win to what was obviously "snubbed" in all of the major categories. Then we segue to a walk down memory lane as we barb back-and-forth on our favorite movie theater memories: those times IN a m...
1hr 27m Jan 25, 2023
1hr 27m
The 2023 Movie Preview Extravaganza!
On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider podcast, we're breaking down everything that's getting us excited in film with our 2023 Movie Preview Extravaganza!  We talk about all the big movies coming to theaters and streaming this year with their respective release date and a brief synopsis. Flash, Fast X, Little Mermaid, Wonka, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Desti...
1hr 32m Jan 18, 2023
1hr 32m
The 2023 TV Release Extravaganza!
What TV Releases Are You Most Looking Forward to in 2023? On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider podcast, we're breaking down everything that's getting us excited in television with our 2023 TV Release Extravaganza!  We talk about over 30 NEW TV shows coming to television this year with the premiere date, network, and a brief synopsis, AND our favorites returning. Strap on your boots, we're ...
1hr 27m Jan 11, 2023
1hr 27m
The 2023 Hollywood Outsider Awards for Film and Television
On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider, we are breaking down our 2023 awards for both film and television. If you haven’t listened to our HO Awards before, we do ours a bit different, for example our "actor" category covers all genders, we do not separate it. For TV, cable and streaming all count, it just has to have had at least 3 new episodes in 2022. For movies, VOD and streaming all coun...
2hr 7m Jan 04, 2023
2hr 7m
Controversy, Multiverses, 80s Movie Soundtracks | The Best of 2022
On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider (https://www.thehollywoodoutsider.com/hollywood-outsider-movie-film-television-podcast-episodes/) podcast, it's the Best of 2022 as we assemble our most popular topics of 2022 in ONE episode: Controversy, Multiverses, and 80s Movie Soundtracks! First up, we decided it was time to get a bit controversial and weigh in on a few of our unpopular opinions o...
2hr 5m Dec 30, 2022
2hr 5m
Avatar: The Way of Water Review and Spoilercast
On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider podcast (https://www.thehollywoodoutsider.com/) , it's time to head back to Pandora and witness the majestic views of the seas as imagined by James Cameron, as he returns to his biggest movie of all-time with Avatar: The Way of Water! Aaron and Troy first break down the story and experience as a spoiler-free review, before diving into the spoilers of J...
58m Dec 19, 2022
58m
The Most Bingeable TV Shows Ever
Television has gotten so enormous that is near impossible to stay up-to-date on every TV show airing or streaming today. While we are swimming in the riches of content these days, there are still shows that are simply the BEST at consuming our every waking moment. These are not necessarily the greatest TV shows, but instead bingeable TV shows we are talking about. Your Breaking Bad, The Office,...
1hr 36m Dec 14, 2022
1hr 36m
The 2022 Holiday Special | A Hollywood Outsider Christmas
Every year, we love to celebrate the holiday season with our listeners, and there is no better way to do that than with our annual Holiday Special! It all started 8 years ago with a random idea: we 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 own trad...
1hr 41m Dec 07, 2022
1hr 41m
Murder Mysteries, Marvel Movie Stars, Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery, and Netflix's Wednesday
In recent years, directors Rian Johnson and Kenneth Branagh have revived the murder mystery format in a huge way with their respective franchises beginning with Knives Out (https://www.thehollywoodoutsider.com/knives-out-film-review/) and Murder on the Orient Express (https://www.thehollywoodoutsider.com/murder-orient-express-film-review-2017/) , respectively. We have discussed how much we all ...
1hr 41m Nov 29, 2022
1hr 41m
Recasting Film and TV Actors and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Spoilercast
The world is abuzz with Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (https://www.thehollywoodoutsider.com/black-panther-wakanda-forever-2022-film-review/) , as director Ryan Coogler was faced with a difficult question after beloved star Chadwick Boseman suddenly passed away: recast or move forward? On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider (https://www.thehollywoodoutsider.com/hollywood-outsider-movie-film-...
1hr 35m Nov 16, 2022
1hr 35m
Is Politics Ruining Entertainment?
On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider (https://www.thehollywoodoutsider.com/hollywood-outsider-movie-film-television-podcast-episodes/) podcast, we're talking about politics, and if the excessive and combative nature of the political landscape these days is ruining entertainment. Do you feel there is too much political ideology injected in today's entertainment? Do you remember when no one ...
1hr 23m Nov 08, 2022
1hr 23m
Holiday Movie Preview 2022
What movies are you most excited for this holiday season? It’s time for our Holiday Movie Preview 2022! Every major theatrical and streaming release for the remainder of the year is on tap as we debate the best and worst of the upcoming season.  From Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery to Black Panther: Wakanda Forever to Avatar: The Way of Water, and everything in between!  Curious what's worth ...
1hr 23m Nov 02, 2022
1hr 23m
House of the Dragon Season 1 Spoilercast
As Game of Thrones show runners breathe fire into their first spin-off in House of the Dragon, we’re here to discuss all of the comings and goings in the realm during this first season. On this special episode, we take the major happenings over the 20 year period from the show, and discuss what we loved or loathed about our favorite heroes and villains in the Seven Kingdoms. Unlike many podcas...
1hr 35m Oct 25, 2022
1hr 35m
Black Adam Spoiler Review and The Flash Trailer
On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider (https://www.thehollywoodoutsider.com/) , it's time to smell what The Rock is cooking up in the DCEU as Black Adam finally hit theaters, and critics and audiences are split down the middle on The Rock's intepretation of the fabled DC Universe villain. We discuss every aspect of the film, including that magnificent cameo. Also, Zack Parkerson of The Gam...
45m Oct 25, 2022
45m
The Perfect Antihero and Halloween Ends
On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider (https://www.thehollywoodoutsider.com/hollywood-outsider-movie-film-television-podcast-episodes/) podcast, we're talking about the perfect antihero, what makes one our favorite, and whether we have too many or too little of these characters in entertainment. Antiheroes seem to be the fan-favorites, so what is it about them that we love or connect to so ...
1hr 43m Oct 19, 2022
1hr 43m
The Horror Sequel Movie Battle Royale!
On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider (https://www.thehollywoodoutsider.com/hollywood-outsider-movie-film-television-podcast-episodes/) podcast, our Movie Battle Royale returns! If you have never listened before, we take eight finalists from any genre - this time it is horror sequels - and whittle them down until we come to one absolute winner, crowning that film as the greatest to ever exi...
1hr 35m Oct 12, 2022
1hr 35m
Obscure Halloween Movies, Physical vs Digital, Smile, and Blonde
On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider (https://www.thehollywoodoutsider.com/hollywood-outsider-movie-film-television-podcast-episodes/) podcast, it is time to prep for All Hallows' Eve as we take to our own respective graveyards and dig up obscure Halloween movies. Trick r Treat has taken off in recent years, and there are many little unspoken gems like this one to get us all hyped up for t...
1hr 30m Oct 05, 2022
1hr 30m
Fall TV Preview 2022
Want to know what new TV shows to watch this Fall? On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider (https://www.thehollywoodoutsider.com/hollywood-outsider-movie-film-television-podcast-episodes/) podcast, it’s time for our Fall TV preview 2022, including our most anticipated new and returning shows on the Fall television schedule. TV has evolved so much, and there are so many options, it becomes ove...
1hr 31m Sep 26, 2022
1hr 31m
Episode 500
This is Episode 500 of The Hollywood Outsider podcast, where Aaron Peterson, John Davenport, Amanda Sink, and Troy Heinritz are joined by former hosts Scott Clark and Brian Williams to celebrate 500 episodes of our podcast. Strap in, this is a wild one. Please support The Hollywood Outsider and gain immediate access to bonus content, including Patreon exclusive podcast content like our Bad Mov...
3hr 8m Sep 20, 2022
3hr 8m
Disney's D23 Expo, Kevin Smith's Clerks III, Cobra Kai S5
On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider (https://www.thehollywoodoutsider.com/hollywood-outsider-movie-film-television-podcast-episodes/) podcast, we dive into the reveals of Disney's own Comic-Con with their D23 Expo. Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Pixar, and - of course - a ton of Marvel has been unveiled for all the world to see, and we debate the biggest news that sprung from a weekend of Disn...
1hr 37m Sep 12, 2022
1hr 37m
Psychological Horror vs Gore, The Art of the Movie Trailer, TV Doctor Battle Royale
On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider (https://www.thehollywoodoutsider.com/hollywood-outsider-movie-film-television-podcast-episodes/) podcast, we debate psychological horror vs gore, the art of the movie trailer, and then finish it off with our TV doctor Battle Royale! First up, we debate which is scarier: psychological horror or gore? When you think of TV or movie scenes that terrify yo...
2hr 14m Aug 31, 2022
2hr 14m
Streaming Beats Cable, Movie Duos, and House of the Dragon Spoiler Review
On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider (https://www.thehollywoodoutsider.com/hollywood-outsider-movie-film-television-podcast-episodes/) podcast, we discuss a myriad of topics as our 500th episode was delayed due to unexpected events. MoviePass begins a relaunch, with a plan seemingly lacking on details, Regal Cinemas wrestles with the possibility of filing for Chapter 11, and Summer comes t...
1hr 55m Aug 23, 2022
1hr 55m
Beasts and Predators in Entertainment
On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider (https://www.thehollywoodoutsider.com/hollywood-outsider-movie-film-television-podcast-episodes/) podcast, The Academy FINALLY apologized for the horrific treatment of Sacheen Littlefeather, Ezra Miller makes his public statement, Walmart and Paramount Global are teaming up to include the Paramount+ streaming service as part of the retailing giant’s Wal...
1hr 43m Aug 17, 2022
1hr 43m
1994 - A Year in Movies and Television
Was 1994 one of the greatest years in movies? On this special episode of The Hollywood Outsider podcast, we take a look back at the year 1994 in movies and TV. With special Breaking News segments, it’s a pretty crazy fun episode that looks at one of the greatest years in film history. Take a listen and let us know in the comments…is it THE greatest year? Was 1994 the greatest year in movies?...
1hr 28m Aug 10, 2022
1hr 28m
The Streaming Effect of Franchises and Bodies Bodies Bodies
On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider (https://www.thehollywoodoutsider.com/hollywood-outsider-movie-film-television-podcast-episodes/) podcast, Variety released a study (https://variety.com/2022/biz/news/summer-blockbusters-1235325117/?mvt=i&mvn=cf4cac67ac0d44b883e7ff19c5e3dc54&mvp=NA-VARI-11240264&mvl=%20%5BHomepage%20Latest%20News%5D) about the effect franchises have on streaming by stud...
1hr 22m Aug 03, 2022
1hr 22m
Comic-Con 2022 and NOPE Spoiler Review
On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider (https://www.thehollywoodoutsider.com/hollywood-outsider-movie-film-television-podcast-episodes/) podcast, the San Diego Comic-Con - long a staple of the best in geek news and fandom - has returned to a live event for the first time in years. Because there was so much excitement, each of our hosts broke their favorite news bites into their own panels wh...
2hr 10m Jul 26, 2022
2hr 10m
Why is Hollywood Afraid of Aliens?
On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider (https://www.thehollywoodoutsider.com/hollywood-outsider-movie-film-television-podcast-episodes/) podcast, with NOPE hitting theaters, we wanted to discuss why Hollywood has this obsession with making aliens terrifying? What is the reasoning behind it? Are we all truly that terrified of an alien invasion? That we would be body snatched? We debate this a...
1hr 39m Jul 20, 2022
1hr 39m
Changing the Tone in Movies or TV and Thor: Love and Thunder
On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider (https://www.thehollywoodoutsider.com/hollywood-outsider-movie-film-television-podcast-episodes/) podcast, with Thor: Love and Thunder blowing up theaters, we decided to take a look at movies or TV that changed their tone. For example, a show like The X-Files regularly altered its tone from comedy to sci-fi to horror with relative ease, while movies reb...
1hr 26m Jul 12, 2022
1hr 26m
Stranger Things Season 4 | Volumes 1 and 2
On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider (https://www.thehollywoodoutsider.com/hollywood-outsider-movie-film-television-podcast-episodes/) podcast, it is time to dive headfirst into the Upside Down to decipher everything we just witnessed in Stranger Things Season 4 Volumes 1 and 2 (https://www.netflix.com/title/80057281) . Did the kids have a sound plan, or did they wage into battle recklessl...
1hr 6m Jul 06, 2022
1hr 6m
Vote For The Hollywood Outsider In The 2022 Podcast Awards!
Please vote for The Hollywood Outsider at PodcastAwards.com (https://www.podcastawards.com/app/signup) ! The Podcast Awards award the best in podcasting, and the finalists are determined by YOU, the listeners. Therefore, here we are, asking for your support. Before July 31st, you may cast your vote for us, if you would, and we would be eternally grateful. Visit PodcastAwards.com (https://www....
3m Jul 05, 2022
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Timeless Movies, Iconic TV Episodes, and Villain Team-Up Battle Royale
On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider (https://www.thehollywoodoutsider.com/hollywood-outsider-movie-film-television-podcast-episodes/) podcast, we debate timeless movies, iconic TV episodes, and debate villain team-ups in a Battle Royale! Our Movie Battle Royale takes on a new form as each host forms a Suicide Squad of their own, 4 villains teaming up to defeat Thanos. Which combination w...
1hr 48m Jun 29, 2022
1hr 48m
Let's Get Controversial
On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider (https://www.thehollywoodoutsider.com/hollywood-outsider-movie-film-television-podcast-episodes/) podcast, we decided it was time to get a bit controversial and weigh in on a few of our unpopular opinions or theories in entertainment news. Is Wes Anderson vastly overrated? Should Star Wars have ended with Return of the Jedi? Is E.T. really an allegory f...
1hr 29m Jun 21, 2022
1hr 29m
Favorite Commercials and Jurassic World Dominion Spoiler Review
On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider (https://www.thehollywoodoutsider.com/hollywood-outsider-movie-film-television-podcast-episodes/) podcast, before we review Jurassic World Dominion, we reflect on a bit of lost history: commercials. Remember those? These little nuggets of cinema used to tell us what to buy and consume, and since streaming has taken over, we barely pay them any attention...
1hr 34m Jun 15, 2022
1hr 34m
Emotional Impact of a TV Series Cancellation and 2022 ATX TV Festival Coverage
On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider (https://www.thehollywoodoutsider.com/hollywood-outsider-movie-film-television-podcast-episodes/) podcast, with the recent cancellation of over 40 shows, we are discussing the emotional impact of a series not given a proper ending. Is it even fair to expect studios to deliver an ending to a show no one is watching? Are we, as fans, too entitled when it ...
1hr 20m Jun 08, 2022
1hr 20m