Nostalgia in film and television is our topic this week. Have we gone too far? Is there anything left for us to bring back? Can we ever truly recapture the feeling we first had with something we loved?

Here is a list of what we also discuss on this episode of The Hollywood Outsider Movie and TV Podcast:

• Our topic this week: Nostalgia in movies and TV - Have we gone too far?
• Upcoming releases: Run All Night and Cinderella
• Spoiler-free reviews of Birdman and Focus
• The latest in Movie and TV News including: Independence Day gets its cast, Beauty and the Beast, Netflix and HBOgo grow the market, and much more
• At the end of the show, we discuss the late Leonard Nimoy and his enduring legacy
• Vote for us for The Podcast Awards
• *Email us your thoughts on the episode to feedback@thehollywoodoutsider.com and be sure to join our Facebook Group

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Man vs. technology has been the subject of numerous classic films and for this episode we make it our. We discuss why people continue to build these obvious disasters in waiting and much more. Also, at the end of our show, we discuss this year's Oscars. What bothered us, what moved us, and what especially we thought of the entire event. It's an overlong, but extremely entertaining episode of The Hollywood Outsider. 

Here is a list of what we also discuss on this episode of The Hollywood Outsider Movie and TV Podcast:

• Our topic this week: Man vs. Technology - Why do we keep building things bent on destroying us?
• Upcoming releases: Chappie and Unfinished Business
• Spoiler-free review of Faults
• The latest in Movie and TV News including: Wesley Snipes heads back to TV, Pee-Wee is back and on Netflix, Ducktales makes a comeback, Arnie won't stop making a comeback, and much more
• The 2015 Oscar recap as well as our contest winners
• Watch the Power Ranger Fan Video here: http://youtu.be/vw5vcUPyL90
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Reviews are our topic this week. When you debate on catching that new movie in your local theater, how much stock do you put in critical reviews? Is it a matter of who is reviewing it, or perhaps what kind of movie it is? This is our From The Outside In topic for the week, and it is one our listeners were just as excited to talk about as we are.

But that's not all! Oh no, there is a plethora of show for you to enjoy this week. 

Here is a list of what we also discuss on this episode of The Hollywood Outsider Movie and TV Podcast:

• Our topic this week: Film Reviews - Do they really matter?
• Upcoming releases: Focus and The Lazarus Effect
• Trailers for Aloha and The Man From U.N.C.L.E.
• Spoiler-free reviews of Awaken, Fifty Shades of Grey, and The Kingsman
• The latest in Movie and TV News including: Deadpool finally gets a cast, Alien finds a new director, and much more.
• Listener feedback
• Enter our 4th Annual Oscar Contest by Feb 22nd at 6PM CST
• *Email us your thoughts on the episode to feedback@thehollywoodoutsider.com and be sure to join our Facebook Group

'Oscar Bait' is a term that has come up on the show numerous times, but what does that REALLY mean? On this episode of The HO, we discuss this term, what it means to us. and does it even exist? We also look at the ceremony itself and what could help bring the show into the present for younger viewers, as well as some notable failed Oscar Bait.

Here is a list of what we also discuss on this episode of The Hollywood Outsider Movie and TV Podcast:

• Our topic this week: What is 'Oscar Bait' and what are some of the worst examples of it
• Upcoming releases: The Duff, McFarland U.S.A., and Hot Tub Time Machine 2
• Trailers for Straight Outta Compton and Poltergeist
• Spoiler-free reviews of Seventh Son, Better Call Saul, and Jupiter Ascending
• The latest in Movie and TV News including: Spider-Man finally gets some time with Marvel...is that a good thing?, sequels aplenty, what's next for The Hunger Games series, and more.
• Listener feedback
• *Email us your thoughts on the episode to feedback@thehollywoodoutsider.com and be sure to join our Facebook Group

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Last year around Valentine’s Day, we talked a bit about love and what warms the cockles of our hearts. We are doing that again this year, but a little different.

So, you’re watching a movie about a relationship. A comedy, drama, action spectacle, whatever it is. And then something happens that takes you aback, or maybe makes you realize these two should be with anyone else on the planet other than each other. This week, we’re talking about movies where the couples just don’t work. Sometimes the stars have no chemistry, and other times the writing is just awful. This is when romance goes wrong.

Here is a list of what we also discuss on this episode of The Hollywood Outsider Movie and TV Podcast:

• Our topic this week: What makes a film romance go wrong, and bad movie couples.
• Upcoming releases: Kingsmen, Fifty Shades of Grey, and What We Do in the Shadows
• Trailers from the Super Bowl as well as Ted 2, Magic Mike XXL, and Daredevil
• Spoiler-free reviews of The Voices, The Loft, Project Almanac, and Predestination
• The latest in Movie and TV News including: Felicty Jones goes to Star Wars, Charlie Hunnam replaces Cumberbatch, To Kill A Mockingbird gets a sequel, Tales From the Darkside returns, and more
• Listener feedback
• Be sure to nominate The Hollywood Outsider for this year's Podcast Awards in the category of 'Best Movies / Films' here: PodcastAwards.com
• *Email us your thoughts on the episode to feedback@thehollywoodoutsider.com and be sure to join our Facebook Group

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We have all see those films where someone new moves in, or comes knocking at the door, or starts babysitting, or we have a torrid affair with…and they seem awfully normal. Then, as the movie unfolds, we realize they are as crazy as the day is long and need to be put down with a quickness. On this episode of The HO, we are discussing these seemingly normal psychos; what terrifies them about us and what would tip us off if we lived in the film. Also, who is our favorite movie psychopath?

Here is a list of what we also discuss on this episode of The Hollywood Outsider Movie and TV Podcast:

• Our topic this week: What makes a great movie psycho?
• Upcoming releases: Jupiter Ascending, The Spongebob Squarepants Movie, and Seventh Son
• Trailers for Fantastic Four and Child 44
• Spoiler-free reviews of Everly and The Boy Next Door
• The latest in Movie and TV News including: X-Men casting along with a TV series, Ghostbusters has their ladies, Nic Cage keeps up the crazy, Chris Pratt and those Indiana Jones rumors, and more
• Listener feedback
• Be sure to nominate The Hollywood Outsider for this year's Podcast Awards in the category of 'Best Movies / Films' here: PodcastAwards.com
• *Email us your thoughts on the episode to feedback@thehollywoodoutsider.com and be sure to join our Facebook Group

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Turning a television series into a film is never an easy task, nor is it any easier to turn a film into a TV series. So which has ultimately proven more successful? This is the basis for this week's 'From the Outside In' topic. We also throw out our own personal favorites in both iterations. 

Here is a list of what we also discuss on this episode of The Hollywood Outsider Movie and TV Podcast:

• Our topic this week: Film to TV and TV to Film | What has been more successful?
• Upcoming releases: Project Almanac, The Loft and Black or White
• Spoiler-free review of American Sniper
• The latest in Movie and TV News including: The truth is in here about The X-Files return, Michael Moore and his mouth continue to cause problems, Amazon is going theatrical, and more
• Listener feedback
• Be sure to nominate The Hollywood Outsider for this year's Podcast Awards in the category of 'Best Movies / Films' here: PodcastAwards.com
• *Email us your thoughts on the episode to feedback@thehollywoodoutsider.com and be sure to join our Facebook Group

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Adaptations of other works are often difficult. Translating to film from a novel or a musical can be an arduous task. For this episode of our show, we look at film adaptations and what works versus what doesn't. When should filmmakers embellish and when should they remain faithful to the source material? Listen in and find out!

Here is a list of what we discuss on this episode of The Hollywood Outsider Movie and TV Podcast:

• Our topic this week: Movie adaptations. What makes a film adaptation work, and what doesn't?
• Upcoming releases: The Boy Next Door, Mortdecai, and Strange Magic
• Spoiler-free review of Taken 3
• The latest in Movie and TV News including: A live-action Ghost in the Shell, Ben Affleck and David Fincher remake Hitchcock, Escape From New York is getting a remake, and more
• Listener feedback
• Be sure to nominate The Hollywood Outsider for this year's Podcast Awards here: http://nmxlive.com/2015-lv/podcast-awards/
• *Email us your thoughts on the episode to feedback@thehollywoodoutsider.com and be sure to join our Facebook Group

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Science Fiction is always a hefty topic here at The Hollywood Outsider, and this special episode is no different. There is no way to capture the entirety of sci-fi TV in one podcast, so join us as we discuss classic science fiction television in contrast with that which we see today. Touching on classics such as Doctor Who, The Twilight Zone, Star Trek, Quantum Leap and many others - this is one episode any sci-fi devotee will not want to miss!

Joining Scott and Aaron as they traverse throughout the tunnels of time is renowned game journalist, Marcus Beer. You may know Marcus from his work as host of 'Annoyed Gamer' on GameTrailers.com, or from his other podcast work on various outlets such as 'Weekend Confirmed' or his Doctor Who-centric podcast 'The Lonely Tardis'. Look for more in 2015 as Marcus partners up with Shane Satterfield for a new show on SIFTD.net! Keep up with Marcus on Twitter @AnnoyedGamer

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

• How much science do you need in your fiction?
• Special Effects Then and Now: Do they affect your enjoyment of classic sci-fi?
• Science Fiction TV and its cultural significance
• TV technologies we are still waiting for
• Favorite sci-fi shows and heroes
• and much more!
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2015 Movies and TV are the topic of discussion for Episode 171 of The Hollywood Outsider Podcast! What will the upcoming year bring us? What are we most excited about? What scares us? If that isn't enough, we're also doling out The 4th Annual HO Awards! Our version of the best from last year, as well as some discussion on what went right and what went wrong for film and TV in 2014. 

Here is a list of what we discuss on this episode of The Hollywood Outsider Movie and TV Podcast:

• 2015 Movies and TV Discussion
• Listener Pick - Most Anticipated Movie of 2015
• The 4th Annual HO Awards for Film and TV
• Listener Picks for Favorite Movie and TV Series of 2014
• Listener feedback
• And much more!
• *Email us your thoughts on the episode to feedback@thehollywoodoutsider.com and be sure to join our Facebook Group

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