On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider podcast, Dune and the concept of cliffhangers in film. Denis Villeneuve’s Dune is truly only half of the story as the film builds right up to an understated cliffhanger, therefore the majority of this film is setting up the characters and the story for what’s to come. Villeneuve has a plethora of talent to pluck from, as there is not an actor present not bringing their A-game to the occasionally confounding vernacular inherent to this world. Visually stunning, but is it a great film? Take a listen as we dissect the overall film, as well as debate the concept of ending your film on a bonafide cliffhanger.

Also this week: we discuss the recent walkout in response to Dave Chappelle's Netflix special, The Closer, and the absolute tragedy that took place on the set of the independent film, RUST, where a senseless accident claimed the life of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.

Discussed on this episode

  • (0:00 – 7:42) Opening | Sequels and Remakes since the 90s
  • (7:43 – 31:51) Rust Tragedy | Netflix's Dave Chappelle Walkout
  • (31:52 - 54:34) Dune Review
  • (54:35 - 1:08:30) From the Outside In: Cliffhangers in Movies
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Happy, Happy Halloween, Halloween, Halloween...

Welcome tooooooooo The Hollywood Outsider Halloween special! On this episode, we've assembled some of our favorite discussions on horror films and anything related to Halloween! First we discuss when movies have forced us to face our personal fears, then dive into a bit of history on 1978's Halloween with a segment from our interview with the original Michael Myers, Tony Moran. What a perfect segue to our spoiler-free review of October's favorite boogeyman in Halloween Kills!

Next up, a throwback to our roots with a segment from many years ago called the Horror Movie Survival Guide, where we discuss all of the Dos and Don'ts in horror movies . To cap everything off, we have a little fun by sharing our thoughts on psychological horror vs. gore: what scares us, as well as what is a complete turnoff in the genre.

Enjoy our 2021 Edition of The Hollywood Outsider: A Happy, Happy Halloween!

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On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider podcast, we have devoted our entire show to one man: Bond, James Bond. From Dr. No through No Time To Die, we debate who of the original James Bonds has worn the tux the best. Sean Connery or Daniel Craig are easy favorites, but what about Pierce Brosnan, Roger Moore, George Lazenby, and Timothy Dalton? Where is their love? And don't forget about David Niven. We discuss each iteration of this classic character in detail, as well as our appreciation for what each of them brought to the role.

But we are not stopping there! Our Movie Battle Royale returns as we whittle down 8 wonderful choices for the role of James Bond to determine who should be the next 007! Maybe Idris Elba or Richard Madden? Perhaps Tom Hardy or James McAvoy? You'll have to listen to find out who is ultimately determined to be the next great James Bond!

As we wrap-up our show, we finally dive into Daniel Craig's last foray as the greatest spy to ever live in No Time To Die. There is much to discuss on his latest film, and we can't wait to share our thoughts on Craig's concluding chapter.

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On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider podcast, we're discussing actors who have played multiple roles in the same property. Whether it be twins or just multiple parts ala Mike Meyers, Eddie Murphy or Tom Hardy, actors playing dual roles in films has been a Hollywood staple for decades. We discuss our best examples of an actor playing multiple parts that worked fantastically, and the worst examples of it, where it painfully did not work.

Also this week: we discuss the revival of movie theatres, Scarlett Johansson's win over Disney, upcoming releases including Daniel Craig's No Time to Die, The Manor, Detention, and American Insurrection; spoiler-free reviews of South of Heaven and Venom: Let There Be Carnage before getting spoiler-y; and the return of our "How Do You Survive?" game, horror edition.

Discussed on this episode

  • (0:00 –24:15 ) Opening | Scarlett Johansson Settles Her Landmark Lawsuit | Movie Theaters Return to Prominence 
  • (24:16 – 59:06) From the Outside In: Actors Playing Dual Roles
  • (59:07 - 1:24:34) Upcoming Releases | Recommendations | How Do You Survive?
  • (1:24:35 - 2:02:01) Reviews: South of Heaven, Venom: Let There Be Carnage
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