2015 is upon us! What better way to ring in the new year than to celebrate The Best of The Hollywood Outsider for 2014?! Not our personal favorites, mind you, each of these selections were chosen by our listeners which makes this THE compilation of The HO!  We cap the episode off with an extended helping of outtakes. Enjoy!

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

• Who tells a better story - movies or TV?
• Raunchy Comedies
• Heroines
• Dystopian Heroes
• Who is the best director working today?
• Several other specifically requested bits
• We end the episode with an extended collection of outtakes and a replay of our popular HO-centric Christmas poem. 
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Thoughts on the episode? Want to guess our What's This Movie? Feel like shaming us with our inaccuracies?

The Hobbit Trilogy is now complete, so what did we think? For this special episode of The Hollywood Outsider, Aaron and Brian are joined by GuiltyFilm's Kevin McKee to discuss all things Hobbitsis. The series as a whole, special effects, favorite moments, and even a bit on the evolution of Peter Jackson as a director.

This is one podcast that is nothing short of precioussssssssss. 

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

• We discuss each of The Hobbit films in detail: An Unexpected Journey, The Desolation of Smaug, and The Battle of the Five Armies are all represented with spoilers here
• The Hobbit Trilogy - Now that it is done, how do we feel about it?
• How does it compare to J.R.R. Tolkien's works?
• CGI vs. Practical Effects
• Characters both old and new: Who clicked?
• Ultimately, where do we see each of these films in the scope of the Lord of the Rings mythology?
• And much more!
• Guest HOst Kevin McKee can be found every week with his show GuiltyFilm, available at GuiltyFilm.com!
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What is the worst movie ever made? So many people debate this, and there is really no right answer. It is a topic we have never discussed definitively, so for this episode of The Hollywood Outsider, we are laying our cards on the table as to what WE think the worst movie ever made is and why. In addition, we share some of our listener picks. Listen in, some of these are a treat!

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

• Our topic this week: What is the worst movie ever? As well as how do we decide such a thing? Our picks, and our listener picks, might surprise you
• Upcoming releases: Unbroken, The Gambler, Into the Woods, and American Sniper
• Spoiler-free reviews of The Hobbit: Battle of the Five Armies, What We Do in the Shadows, and Exodus: Gods and Kings
• The latest in Movie and TV News including: Sony Pictures pulls The Interview, Walking Dead is headed to Los Angeles, Rocky returns, and more
• Listener feedback
• And much more!
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For the first time in our show's run, we're doing a Christmas episode! That's right, for this very special episode of The Hollywood Outsider, Scott and Aaron sit down to a tasty helping of nog, stoke the fire, and discuss Christmas films, specials, and even talk a little about their own personal Christmas traditions. A fun, sweet, and oddly deep episode of The Hollywood Outsider. 

Discussed on this special Christmas-themed episode of The Hollywood Outsider Movie and TV Podcast:

• What constitutes a Christmas film?
• Listener questions regarding Die Hard, Gremlins, and other debatable Christmas films 
• A special poem written specifically for dedicated listeners
• TV specials, what are our favorites?
• Do certain perceived Christmas classics deserve that status?
• Our personal traditions and stories from Christmases past
• *Email us your thoughts on the episode to feedback@thehollywoodoutsider.com and be sure to join our Facebook Group

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The term Trilogy has been thrown around for decades. So what really keeps films from being a trilogy, versus just three movies in the same series? That's what we're discussing on this episode of The Hollywood Outsider Podcast. What defines a trilogy, what do our listeners think is the greatest trilogy of all time, as well as our personal picks. A great topic for another fun episode.

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

• Our topic this week: Movie Trilogies: What defines a series as a trilogy, and what is the best one?
• Upcoming releases: The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, Annie and Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb
• Spoiler-free reviews of The Theory of Everything and Begin Again
• The latest in Movie and TV News including: Sony Pictures has been hacked and it is all Seth Rogen's fault, Marvel is taking over the world, James Bond finally starts shooting
• Trailers for Terminator Genisys, Mad Max: Fury Road and Inside Out
• The Series Finale of Sons of Anarchy
• Listener feedback
• And much more!
• Donate to Scott's Child's Play Charity here!
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Swords, Sandals, Zombies and Star Wars! These are all up for discussion on this week's Hollywood Outsider Podcast. Swords and Sandals films, are they still relevant? What is it about this genre that has lasted so long? We also discuss the one teaser to rule the internet - Star Wars: The Force Awakens! Does it really show us anything new? What is up with that lightsaber? Is that droid just a soccer ball? After our normal episode, we also discuss the Mid-Season Finale of The Walking Dead, so stick around.

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

• Our topic this week: Swords and Sandals films: Are we still entertained?
• Upcoming releases: Exoduse: Gods and Kings, Top Five, Inherent Vice
• Spoiler-free review of Horrible Bosses 2
• The latest in Movie and TV News including: Suicide Squad has an all-star cast, now networks are spoiling their own shows, and the Kickboxer remake
• Trailers for Star Wars: The Force Awakens and Jurassic World
• The Mid-Season Finale of The Walking Dead
• Listener feedback
• And much more!
• Donate to Scott's Child's Play Charity here!
• *Email us your thoughts on the episode to feedback@thehollywoodoutsider.com and be sure to join our Facebook Group

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While we take a break from our weekly episode for the holidays, we offer up a compilation of some of the more popular topics from earlier this year. Disaster movies, despicable characters, movie monologues, and even a little love! We cap the episode off with an extended helping of outtakes. Enjoy! 

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

• Disaster Films - Why do we love them?
• How far can a character go before you can no longer sympathize with them?
• Love - Why do we love romance films? Is it fair to still call them 'Chick Flicks'?
• Movie Monologues - We discuss some of our favorites...and even try our best to recapture them in spirit!
• We end the episode with an extended collection of outtakes
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The Babadook stars Essie Davis as Amelia, a lonely mother forced to confront her increasingly troubled son Samuel, who claims he is being tormented by a monster sprung to life through his pop-up book. As they realize that escape is not an option, Amelia and Sam are forced to confront the horror known only as...The Babadook.

Jennifer Kent is the writer and director of the new film, The Babadook. In our exclusive interivew with Jennifer, she discusses the film, where the idea even came from, sound editing in a film like this, and what it's like to create a horror film. An insightful interview with a director to watch, here is our interview with The Babadook's Jennifer Kent!

The Babadook releases to theaters and Video OnDemand November 28th. You can find more information on The Babadook as well as order your copy of the book itself at TheBabadook.com

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Television has changed enormously over the last decade, but there is one thing that will never change: There will always be annoying characters. For this episode, we decided to discuss some of the more annoying and idiotic characters on television. Who they are and why we loathe them is this week's topic.

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

• Our topic this week: The most annoying characters on Television
• Upcoming releases for the upcoming holiday season and what we are most looking forward to
• Spoiler-free review of Dumb and Dumber To
• The latest in Movie and TV News including: including Chris Pratt wants to be a Cowboy Ninja Viking, Parents taking on sex on television, The LEGO Batman Movie might be taking on too much
• Trailers for The Cobbler and Project Almanac
• Listener feedback
• And much more!
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Dystopian nightmares have been a stomping ground for films and television for decades now. What would we do if life as we knew it came to a screeching halt? Would we change our ways? Could we survive without electricity, running water, or even internet? This week we take a look at these films and determine whom, exactly, would be the right person to lead us through the wastelands.

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

• Our topic this week: Dystopian Heroes - Who would save us?
• Upcoming release The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1
• Spoiler-free review of Interstellar
• The latest in Movie and TV News including: including Star Wars has a title, Toy Story gets a sequel, Mark Wahlberg becomes an iron man, Evil Dead finally gets its TV show, and more!
• Listener feedback
• After the normal episode, we discuss Interstellar's story more in detail, including an interview with a member of the Space Program
• *Email us your thoughts on the episode to feedback@thehollywoodoutsider.com and be sure to join our Facebook Group

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