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
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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
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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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With Paul Walker's passing triggering a necessary change in the Fast and Furious franchise, we decided to take a look at the phenomenon of a TV or film series having to decide on recasting a character. Sometimes it is due to loss, but many other times it is due to an actor's ego or selfish needs. So when an actor departs, how do you know when it should be recast versus just letting the character go?

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

• Our topic this week: When a prominent actor leaves a film or television series, should they be replaced?
• Upcoming releases including The Longest Ride and Ex Machina
• Spoiler-free reviews of Ex Machina and Furious 7
• The latest in Movie and TV News including:  The Muppets are coming back to TV, Machete gets a part 3, Play-Doh: The Movie, Disney decides to remake EVERYTHING, Deadpool gets a rating, and much more
• Stay tuned through to the end for our Furious 7 Spoilercast
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 Inspired by her Wizard mentor Gojun (Kevin Sorbo), Marek (Melanie Stone) escapes indentured servitude and overcomes physical limitations to hone her own mysterious powers. When the beautiful Priestess Teela falls victim to a massive Ogre, Marek rallies a misfit team of adventurers, including Thane the Warrior and Dagen the Thief, to join her in a fight to save her sister and their Legacy.

For our exclusive interview with Mythica producers and creators, Jason Faller and Kynan Griffin (Arrowstorm Entertainment), Aaron sits down to have a spoiler-free discussion on all aspects of the film. Fan expectations, the stigma of independent fantasy films, crafting a bold tale, filming 3 stories back-to-back, and how they came to find their home at ConTV.com - It's all here! So kick back, grab your pint of ale, and enjoy our interview with Jason and Kynan. 

The Walking Dead Season 5 has concluded, so now it is time for our annual recap of our favorite events and moments from this past season. From Terminus, to the Church, to the Hospital, and all the way to Alexandria: This special episode of The Hollywood Outsider Podcast has it covered!

Listen now as Brian leads Aaron and Scott down those lonely Georgia roads to potential salvation. 

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

• Rick's evolution as a character
• Carol's terminator tendencies and baking skills
• Porch D**k
• Which characters deserve to lead this season
• Which characters need to go
• The tragedies, the deaths, and all bumps along the way

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What makes a television show important? A lot of TV is interesting, revolutionary, exciting - but how much of it is truly important? Is it just something that sparks a conversation? Or does it need to change the very foundation of belief? We discuss this very topic on this episode of The HO.

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 television show important? Also, what is the most important TV show of all time?
• Spoiler-free reviews of Get Hard, It Follows, and Man from Reno
• Trailers for Spectre and Maggie
• The latest in Movie and TV News including: Wolverine is hanging up his claws, Star Wars and Star Trek are both getting news shows, Ready Player One finally gets a legendary director, and much more

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