What summer movies are you most looking forward to?

On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider podcast, 2022 has finally arrived at the greatest point of every cinephile’s annual indulgence, the Summer movie season! This year we are finally back with blockbusters like Top Gun: Maverick, Thor: Love and Thunder, Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness, NOPE, and Bullet Train, and also insightful smaller films like Men, Happening, and Bodies Bodies Bodies.  But with so many films coming out at this time, how is any self-respecting fan supposed to know what to see when there are so many options available? We’re here to help with our 2022 Summer Movie Preview! We discuss each month in detail; every major release, as well as our picks of the smaller independent titles. May, June, July, and August all receive their fair due as we elaborate and debate on over 40 titles coming to theaters, as well as those independent and streaming gems to look for. Before finally revealing the Listener Top 10 Most Anticipated Films of Summer 2022.

Grab a pen and paper or your favorite app, because this is one episode you will want to take notes on. THIS is our 2022 Summer Movie Preview!

Discussed on this episode

  • (0:00 – 13:30) Summer Movie Preview 2022
  • (13:31 – 1:33:34) Summer Movie Preview 2022
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Category:general -- posted at: 5:07am PDT

On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider podcast, we debate a dish best served cold: REVENGE! Why do we love this concept of avenging the wrongs of the world through violence, especially when we claim to be such a civilized society? We discuss the myriad of revenge films, what our personal favorites are, and dive into the specifics of why so many fans just love to watch another human be treated to a delicious helping of primal justice. 

Also on this episode, we are discussing Netflix axing password sharing and adding an ad-supported tier, Warner Brothers Discovery overhauling DC (and new wrinkles with Ezra Miller and Flash), fans who prejudge entertainment, review of Fantastic Beasts 3, and more.

Discussed on this episode

    • (0:00 – 27:47) Netflix Axes Password Sharing | Warner Brothers Discovery Overhauls DC 
    • (27:48 – 45:45) Fans Prejudging Entertainment
    • (45:46 – 1:02:20) Reviews: Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore | Recommendations
    • (1:02:21 - 1:30:26) From the Outside In: Revenge Movies and Why We Love Them
    • (1:30:27 – 1:34:36) Closing | TV Mash-Up
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Category:general -- posted at: 5:38am PDT

On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider podcast, we take a look at the world of movie and TV heroes. But instead of daring acts of valor, we discuss those heroes who truly aren't very heroic. We're not talking anti-heroes either. Maybe these alleged good guys didn't actually save anyone, or maybe they caused more damage than the villain, or maybe they were constantly bailed out by their friends at Hogwarts. Luke Skywalker, Frodo, Glenda the Good Witch, Rose, and the names keep coming. Whatever the case, we taking a sharp look at whether many of these protagonists deserve the title of "hero".

Also on this episode, we are discussing why we need so many thumbs for Netflix, how far deepfake technology has come, reviews of DUAL, All the Old Knives and Ambulance, and much more.

Discussed on this episode

    • (0:00 – 25:19) Netflix Updates Ratings | The Death of Network TV | Deepfake Technology Expands
    • (25:20 – 42:43) Reviews: Dual, Ambulance, All the Old Knives | Recommendations
    • (42:44 - 1:21:35) From the Outside In: Movie and TV Heroes Who Aren't Heroic
    • (1:21:36 – 1:36:00) Do We Prefer Short Ass Movies? | Closing | Outtakes
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Category:general -- posted at: 12:05am PDT

On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider podcast, we're taking a journey through the multiverse. Specifically, the concept of multiverses as a storytelling device. While many might think this starts and ends with Marvel's recent slate of films including Spider-Man: No Way Home, in fact, multiverses have been around for decades in various forms. As this backdrop of storytelling explodes in popularity, we take a look at it and discuss if it has a long-term future in modern filmmaking. 

Also on this week's episode, we discuss Bruce Willis' recent decision to retire from acting to focus on his personal health. We discuss his iconic career, his evolution from TV star to movie star, and what his roles have meant to us. We follow this discussion with an interview from director Matt Eskandari who has worked with Willis recently. As well as reviews of Everything Everywhere All at Once and Morbius, and the latest on the slap heard round the world between Will Smith and Chris Rock. 

  • Discussed on this episode

    • (0:00 – 12:04) Opening | Sherlock Holmes 3 | The Crow Remake 
    • (12:05 – 49:00) Bruce Willis Retires | Director Matt Eskandari on Bruce Willis
    • (49:01 – 1:07:44) Reviews: Morbius, Everything Everywhere All at Once | Recommendations
    • (1:07:45 - 1:31:59) From the Outside In: A Journey Through the Multiverse
    • (1:32:00 – 1:50:07) Closing | Will Smith and Chris Rock Redux
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Category:general -- posted at: 1:01am PDT

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