What is better storytelling in telvision: Procedurals or Serialized?

Television has continued to evolve, as we as a culture have. Where we once sat together every night as a complete family unit, only watching whatever safe TV show was on one of our 3 channels, we now have THOUSANDS of options every night on hundreds of network, cable, and streaming channels. As television has evolved, so has how it is told. One of our listeners, Rex, recently asked us to discuss the differences between procedural and serialized television. Specifically, what are the positives and negatives to both? As we dive into it, we also discuss our favorites in both and what makes them so exceptional in this regard. Join in on the discussion and listen to this very topic on the latest episode of The Hollywood Outsider.

Also discussed on this episode of The Hollywood Outsider Movie and TV Podcast:

• Our topic this week: Procedural vs Serialized Television
• Upcoming releases including Entourage, Insidious Chapter 3, and Spy
• Spoiler-free reviews of Spy and San Andreas
• The latest in Movie and TV News including: The League of Extraordinary Gentleman and CHiPS are getting reboots, Tron 3 is dead, Jonny Quest is coming to the big screen, Full House is not quite full enough, and much more
• Be sure to listen to our recent special episodes: Tomorrowland Reaction Cast and Mad Max: Fury Road Reaction Cast
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“Tomorrowland” follows Casey (Britt Robertson), a teen prodigy with a NASA engineer dad and an abundance of curiosity. After a random encounter with a mysterious pin that seems to transport her to a magical world, Casey sets off to find a former boy-genius inventor Frank (George Clooney), who could possibly help her solve this elusive enigma. They set off on a journey of dire circumstances, yet also one of hope.

For this special episode of The Hollywood Outsider, Aaron is joined by Troy Heinritz (The Blacklist Exposed, Under the Dome Radio) to discuss the film in detail. From their initial, spoiler-free, thoughts to their more detailed reactions to director Brad Bird's bold new world.

Will families enjoy this? Did the minimal exposure to the actual film through marketing ultimately help or hurt the film? What did we think of Robertson, Clooney, and Hugh Laurie? Does the world electrify us in the way that Walt Disney and his films have so often managed to pull off? Most importantly - What are the critics missing on this one?

All this, and much more, is discussed on this special episode. Tomorrowland is an explosion of imagination that reminds us of early Spielberg. Whether you enjoyed the film, disliked it, or maybe even are still debating seeing it - this discussion is for you!

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This is a film we enjoyed quite a bit, and therefore want to share our experiences with you. Feel differently? Let us know by emailing us at feedback@TheHollywoodOutsider.com

What movie fantasy world do you want to live in?

Tomorrowland revolves a young girl who stumbles into a futuristic world. From Oz until now, we’ve always dreamed of living in a different world. A better world, with better people, better air, better room service – whatever the reason, people love this element of film and television. What makes a strong fantasy world vs. one we would never want to set foot on? What are our personal favorite worlds? Join in on the discussion and listen to this very topic on the latest episode of The Hollywood Outsider.

Also discussed on this episode of The Hollywood Outsider Movie and TV Podcast:

• Our topic this week: Movie Fantasy Worlds
• Upcoming releases including Tomorrowland Movie, San Andreas, Poltergeist, and Aloha
• Spoiler-free reviews of Pitch Perfect 2 and Mad Max: Fury Road Review
• The latest in Movie and TV News including: Robert Kirkman writes for Transformers, Last Starfighter and Jack Reacher sequels, Godzilla troubles, David Letterman retires, and much more
• Be sure to listen to our recent Mad Max: Fury Road Reaction Cast
• *Email us your thoughts on the episode to feedback@thehollywoodoutsider.com and be sure to join our Facebook Group

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Mad Max: Fury Road is director George Miller's return to the world he created in 1979 when Mel Gibson first burst onto the scene. This time, Tom Hardy steps into Max's boots in a tale of an estranged cult follower (Charlize Theron) attempting to break the concubines of Immortan Joe (Hugh Keyes-Byrne) free. What follows is the very definition of a non-stop action opus! 

For this special episode of The Hollywood Outsider Podcast, Aaron and Scott discuss their reactions to what many are calling the masterpiece of the summer. Does it live up to the hype? Are people once again blind to the truth? Or could this be the bombastic thrill we've been waiting for? Take a listen and find out!

• Read our review of Mad Max: Fury Road
• Further discussion of Mad Max can be heard on Episode 188: The Movie Marketing Machine
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Movie marketing has changed exponentially over the last decade or two. Where a good film trailer used to just give you an idea of what a movie is about, now you can often time have an entire movie spoiled for you by the studios themselves before you even buy a ticket! Is this a good practice, or just a necessary one? Join in on the discussion and listen to this very topic on the latest episode of The Hollywood Outsider.

Also discussed on this episode of The Hollywood Outsider Movie and TV Podcast:

• Our topic this week: Movie marketing today and the films that surprised us.
• Upcoming releases including Mad Max Fury Road and Pitch Perfect 2
• Spoiler-free reviews of Maggie, Hot Pursuit, and Wayward Pines
• The latest in Movie and TV News including: Captain America Civil War gets even bigger, The Howling gets a remake, the ladies take their shot at a sex comedy, many TV shows have been canceled, and much more
• The new redband trailer for Vacation
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With Mother's Day approaching, what better time to look back at some of television's most prominent moms. From Mrs. Cleaver to the modern day, we discuss the best and the worst in what TV nurturing has to offer. 

Also this week, The Avengers 2: Age of Ultron has destroyed theaters nationwide. Therefore, it is now time to dissect what works and what doesn't work in Joss Whedon's latest foray into avenging. Did we buy the love story? Did Hawkeye need more story? How was Ultron as the villain? All this and more during our spoilercast at the end of the show. 

Discussed on this episode of The Hollywood Outsider Movie and TV Podcast:

• Our topic this week: TV Moms
• Upcoming releases including Hot Pursuit and Maggie
• Spoiler-free reviews of The Avengers: Age of Ultron
• The latest in Movie and TV News including:  Josh Trank goes the way of the Jedi, Will Poulter as Pennywise, Death Note lands a director, horror remakes we're looking forward to, and much more
• Stay tuned through to the end for our Avengers 2: Age of Ultron Spoilercast
• *Email us your thoughts on the episode to feedback@thehollywoodoutsider.com and be sure to join our Facebook Group

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Time for our annual look at the films coming out Summer 2015! From May 1st - Aug 31st, we're looking at them all! Not just Avengers 2 and Mad Max, but also films like Mr. Holmes and The Gift. Sequels to Terminator, Jurassic Park, Insidious, Pitch Perfect, Ted, and Mission Impossible. New properties like Ant-Man, Inside Out, San Andreas, and much more. Listen to our latest episode as we try to hit them all!

Discussed on this episode of The Hollywood Outsider Movie and TV Podcast:

• Summer 2015 Releases (full dates and titles are listed below)
• Our most and least anticipated of this year's crop of films
• Summer movie expectations
• 2015 vs 2014: Improvement or a slide back?
• Listener choices for the Top 3 most anticipated releases this summer
• Our review of The Age of Adaline
• *Email us your thoughts on the episode to feedback@thehollywoodoutsider.com and be sure to join our Facebook Group

2015 Summer Movie Release Dates

*Click on the month for more information via IMDB

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Scott and Aaron introduce our Live episode of The Hollywood Outsider, which we recently conducted at the New Media Expo in Las Vegas, NV. Joined by Aaron's The Blacklist Exposed co-host, Troy Heinritz, they discuss TV mythologies, summer blockbusters and much more. Also this episode, Scott and Aaron review Misery Loves Comedy and Adult Beginners, as well as discuss their thoughts on the new Batman v Superman and Star Wars trailers.

Discussed on this episode of The Hollywood Outsider Movie and TV Podcast:

• Television mythologies
• Summer Blockbusters
• Spoiler-free reviews of Misery Loves Comedy, Ex Machina, and Adult Beginners
• Trailers for Star Wars: The Force Awakens and Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
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For this special interview, Aaron sat down to talk to the director of the new documentary, “Misery Loves Comedy“, Kevin Pollak. Yes, THAT Kevin Pollak. You know the famous actor and comedian from classics such as “A Few Good Men” and “The Usual Suspects”, as well as his numerous other film and television credits, or possibly you know him from his own “Chat Show”, where Kevin speaks with other famous, creative talents.

For our conversation, Kevin is here to discuss his new film, “Misery Loves Comedy”. What is his “Misery” about? Here is the official synopsis:

Jimmy Fallon, Tom Hanks, Amy Schumer, Jim Gaffigan, Judd Apatow, Lisa Kudrow, Larry David, and Jon Favreau are among over 60 famous funny people featured in this hilarious twist on the age-old truth: misery loves company. In-depth, candid interviews with some of the most revered comedy greats who each share their unique path and a life devoted to making strangers laugh.

With arresting anecdotes and insights from the comedy underbelly that reveal a performer’s deep desire to connect with audiences, Kevin Pollak’s MISERY LOVES COMEDY is the definitive master class on the art of humor that details a comedian’s rare ability to help us understand life as only they can.

That is the official description. What we will tell you is that this is the closest we have ever been to truly understanding what makes a comic, a comic. Why would anyone want to spend every day of their lives trying to make someone else laugh? Were they always a comedian, or were they simply masking their pain? Finally, does a person have to be miserable, to be truly funny? This film answers all of those questions.

Kevin and Aaron discuss “Misery Loves Comedy” in detail. From why Kevin wanted to make a film on such a personal topic, to some of the creative directions he chose for the film, and even how he managed to snag every high-profile comedian for the film! The film itself is a wonderfully insightful exploration into the psyche of a comedian. Of many comedians, in fact.weI highly recommend checking the film out, which is available now on iTunes and On Demand, and is releasing to theaters beginning April 24^th.

A charming guy and a brilliant talent, it was a pleasure to talk to Kevin about “Misery Loves Comedy”, and we hope you guys enjoy the interview as much as we did.

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Sometimes a film is more than a film. Other times a movie is simply something meant to cause you and your friends to laugh and scream. And then there are those films that make no sense, that somehow think they are smarter than everyone else, and some yahoo slaps the tag of 'Art' on them. We discuss these 'art' films this week, those movies people consistently remind you that you, in fact, 'do not get it'.

Discussed on this episode of The Hollywood Outsider Movie and TV Podcast:

• Our topic this week: Movies that are so confounding they are labeled as 'Art'
• Upcoming releases including Child 44, Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2, Unfriended, and Monkey Kingdom
• Spoiler-free reviews of Unfriended and Daredevil
• The latest in Movie and TV News including:  Need for Speed gets a sequel, The Haunted Mansion gets a reboot, Rocky Horror Picture Show gets a new coat of lipstick, and much more
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