On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider podcast, we debate timeless movies, iconic TV episodes, and debate villain team-ups in a Battle Royale!

Our Movie Battle Royale takes on a new form as each host forms a Suicide Squad of their own, 4 villains teaming up to defeat Thanos. Which combination wins the battle?

Jaws, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Jurassic Park. These are some of the first films you think of when you debate movies that have stood up to the trials of time. On this segment, we are discussing timeless movies. Those films that still hold up decades later, against modern effects and scrutiny. These aren’t based on greatness or classic status, these are decided on by their ability to almost look and feel the same to you now as they did when you first saw them.

Iconic is typically defined as widely recognized and well-established. Iconic episodes of television though are far and few between, because typically a series can only have one that would be called iconic, and how few episodes of any TV show are actually iconic? On this segment we discuss the very nature of reaching iconic status, as well as what we would define as iconic television episodes. Sure, the usual suspects arrive in the form of Lost or Game of Thrones, but a few surprises await as well during an engaging discussion on a topic most of us know far more about than we realize.

Discussed on this episode

    • (0:00 – 28:03) Villain Team-Up Battle Royale
    • (28:04 – 1:04:28) Timeless Movies
    • (1:04:29 – 1:48:03) Iconic Television Episodes
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Category:general -- posted at: 1:05am PDT

On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider podcast, we decided it was time to get a bit controversial and weigh in on a few of our unpopular opinions or theories in entertainment news. Is Wes Anderson vastly overrated? Should Star Wars have ended with Return of the Jedi? Is E.T. really an allegory for something deeper, perhaps a love story? All of these and more are discussed and probed as The Hollywood Outsider gets controversial.

Also on this episode, we review Only Murders in the Building Season 2, debate if Jon Snow getting a sequel series retcons the Game of Thrones series ending, and much more.

Discussed on this episode

    • (0:00 – 19:33) Opening | Movie and TV News: Jon Snow Sequel Series, Guy Ritchie Gets Another Disney Remake with Hercules
    • (19:34 – 31:24) Reviews: Only Murders in the Building Season 2 | Recommendations: Murder in Yellowstone City
    • (31:25 – 1:19:59) From the Outside In: Lets Get Controversial
    • (1:20:00 – 1:29:10) Which is the Better July 4th Movie: Independence Day or Jaws? | Closing | Outtakes
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Category:general -- posted at: 2:00am PDT

On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider podcast, before we review Jurassic World Dominion, we reflect on a bit of lost history: commercials. Remember those? These little nuggets of cinema used to tell us what to buy and consume, and since streaming has taken over, we barely pay them any attention at all. What were your favorite commercials?

Also on this episode, we review The Boys Season 3 and Hustle, discuss if a Joker sequel with Lady Gaga will actually be a musical, Squid Game gets a reality series, and then we dive into the concluding chapter of the Jurassic Park saga with our spoiler review of Jurassic World Dominion!

Discussed on this episode

    • (0:00 – 18:08) Opening | Movie and TV News: Joker 2 - The Musical, Squid Game - The Challenge
    • (18:09 – 30:25) Reviews: The Boys - Season 3, Hustle | Recommendations
    • (30:26 – 52:01) From the Outside In: Favorite Commercials
    • (52:02 – 1:01:35) How Do You Survive: Jurassic Park Edition
    • (1:01:36 - 1:34:02) Jurassic World Dominion Spoiler Review
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Category:general -- posted at: 7:43pm PDT

On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider podcast, with the recent cancellation of over 40 shows, we are discussing the emotional impact of a series not given a proper ending. Is it even fair to expect studios to deliver an ending to a show no one is watching? Are we, as fans, too entitled when it comes to a canceled series? Also on this episode, we discuss the Amber Heard and Johnny Depp trial, a freakin' popcorn shortage, Neve Campbell's Scream 6 announcement, and Kyle Nolan from NoReruns.Net joins us to discuss the 2022 ATX Television Festival, which returned LIVE and in-person in Austin, Texas. 

Discussed on this episode

    • (0:00 – 15:48) Opening | Movie & TV News
    • (15:48 – 34:09) ATX Television Festival with Kyle Nolan, NoReruns.net
    • (34:09 - 41:31) Reviews and Recommendations
    • (41:31 – 1:12:33) From the Outside In: Emotional Impact of a Series Cancelation
    • (1:12:33– 1:20:25) Open Mic Night & Closing
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Category:general -- posted at: 1:00am PDT

On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider podcast, with Top Gun: Maverick taking over movie theaters worldwide, we decided to look back at the original for inspiration and devote our topic for the week to 80s movie soundtracks! Top Gun, Dirty Dancing, Purple Rain, The Blues Brothers, the list goes on and on and on. What was your favorite soundtrack from the 80s era?

Also on this episode, we dive deep into Top Gun: Maverick with our spoiler review, as well as Stranger Things Season 4 Volume 1. What did Tom Cruise and company get right and wrong with their nostalgia laden sequel, and what the hell is happening in the Upside Down? 

Discussed on this episode

    • (0:00 – 09:24) Opening 
    • (09:25 – 1:06:44) From the Outside In: 80s Movie Soundtracks | Recommendations
    • (1:06:45 – 1:39:18) Top Gun: Maverick Spoiler Review
    • (1:39:19 - 2:00:49) Stranger Things Season 4 Volume 1 Spoiler Review
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Direct download: HO491_80s_Soundtracks_Top_Gun_Maverick.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 8:45pm PDT

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