On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider podcast, we head back to San Diego to look at Comic-Con 2024 and debate the biggest news to drop out of Hall H and other locales such as: Dexter Morgan's return, Star Trek breaks genres, The Boys spins off again, Avengers 5 and 6 news, plus Robert Downey Jr. is cast as Doctor Doom. All this, plus a report from Kyle Nolan with No-Reruns.net, and much more!

Then, strap in to discuss the biggest movie of the year in all of its rated-R, foul-mouthed joy: Deadpool & Wolverine!

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What is it about natural disaster movies that excites audiences so much? Is it the occasional reality of the scenario? The fear of the worst case scenario coming to fruition? Or do we just love watching wanton destruction on a massive screen? On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider podcast, it's time to look at films like Armageddon, Twister, The Day After Tomorrow, Titanic, Outbreak, Deep Impact, and others to determine what is truly the greatest of its kind: welcome to the Natural Disaster Movie Battle Royale!

Also on this episode, reviews of Twisters and The Beast Within, 24 gets a feature film, Cobra Kai returns, and so much more!

Hear our last Movie Battle Royale where debated which film of John Hughes was the greatest HERE!

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On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider podcast, it’s been a bit of a week the past week with several TV icons lost, Richard Simmons, Dr. Ruth, Shannen Doherty, Shelly Duvall. Therefore, we thought it apropos to tweak a previous topic and discuss those beloved childhood icons - people that truly impacted us in our youth - and unpack why their eventual deaths hit us so hard. 

Also on this episode, Alec Baldwin's case is dismissed, Michael Bay gets Barbaric, our review of Longlegs, we debate if cult classics can still exist, and so much more!

Click here to listen to our recent episode on the impact of celebrity deaths that was referenced on this episode.

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On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider podcast, every website these days is desperate for clicks and therefore constantly pounds the drum that movie theaters are dead or dying. But if you break down the facts, is that actually true? Turns out, there is a lot more to this story than what is being reported, so our topic this week revolves around the truth: no, movie theaters aren't dead!

Also on this episode, we discuss Gladiator 2, Horizon getting pulled from the schedule, A Fistful of Dollars remake, a Devil Wears Prada sequel, Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F, and much more!

Click here to listen to our recent episode on why fans struggle with positivity that was referenced on this episode.

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  • (0:00 – 20:41) Opening | Entertainment News: Two Horizons are pulled from the schedule, The Devil Wears Prada sequel, A Fistful of Dollars remake
  • (20:42 - 45:00) Recent Recommendations: Presumed Innocent, Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F, The Acolyte, Dark Matter, Trigger Warning, Evil
  • (45:01 - 1:20:29) From the Outside In: No, Movie Theaters Aren't Dead
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