COVID and the Changing World of Entertainment
Ray Schillaci covers what the entertainment industry has released, and what’s coming up, in these weird COVID times.
Christmas
Olivia Dunkley & Matt Merchant – The TMG Interview
Olivia Dunkley’s new film, A HOLIDAY BOYFRIEND, is about a romance MEANT to last just that long – for the holidays. She and co-star Matt Merchant talk about it over nog.
Worth Reviving – Scrooge
A beautiful recreation of a timeless classic.
Movie Review – Star Wars: The Last Jedi
The pull away from the ‘70s filmmaking that made 1977’s STAR WARS great continues with a disappointing THE LAST JEDI.
DVD, Blu-Ray & Streaming – Better Watch Out
I have seen a number of Christmas thrillers, but BETTER WATCH OUT delivers such a noxious, bitter bite, I can’t help wonder why it was ever made.
RATING THE KRAMPUS MOVIES
Krampus is the “Christmas Devil”…here in the States, creative minds (and, some not-so-creative) deliver not one, but four tales of this yuletide terror.
THE MOVIE GUYS’ FIFTH ANNUAL HOLIDAY SPECIAL!
Showcast Episode 80: Jokes, nog and special guests overflow as The Movie Guys celebrate release-a-ton-of-movies-at-the-end-of-the-year season! The new releases of the last two weeks of 2014 get the business with movie previews, a gift exchange, storytime, Name That Tune, a holiday recipe and a visit from The Christmas Hobbit, all while counting down to learning the True Meaning of Christmas.
Films covered: “The Hobbit: Battle of the Five Armies”, “Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb”, “Annie”, “Into the Woods”, “The Gambler”, “Unbroken”, “The Interview”, “Big Eyes”, “A Most Violent Year” and “Mr. Turner”.
DVD, BLU-RAY & STREAMING – I AM SANTA CLAUS
In the case of “I Am Santa Claus”, a doc following a year in the life of real-beard Santa Clauses, the diversity and eccentricities of the men profiled make the film a winner.
THE MOVIE SHOWCAST – “HERE COMES SANTA MICK” (w/Mick Foley) – “The Penguins of Madagascar” & “Horrible Bosses 2”
Showcast Episode 77: The Hardcore legend Mick Foley joins The Movie Guys in The Admiral’s Club to talk about all things Christmas and Mick’s new film “I Am Santa Claus”! Plus, previews of “The Penguins of Madagascar” & “Horrible Bosses 2” and a peek inside The Movie Guys Time Capsule. Featuring special co-hosts David Beach and John Rocha.
OSCAR RANT 2012
Paul Preston’s annual once-over of the nominees. Who will win, who should win, and the Top 10 Films of 2011.
TO & FROM – “THE ADVENTURES OF TINTIN”
Join Kevin & Lisa Blake as they share their thoughts on “The Adventures of Tintin”, while traveling to and coming from a screening of the movie. Will what’s-his-name be good in it? And how about that other guy? Watch and learn. They will, too.
SANTA’S HOLIDAY MOVIE RECOMMENDATIONS! – “THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO”
With his annual job of delivering presents behind him, Santa Claus takes a moment to recommend a movie released this holiday season. This week he suggests the David Fincher thriller “The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo”.
SANTA’S HOLIDAY MOVIE RECOMMENDATIONS! – “SHAME”
With his annual job of delivering presents behind him, Santa Claus takes a moment to recommend a movie released this holiday season. This week he suggests the Michael Fassbender drama “Shame”.
THE MOVIE GUYS’ SECOND-EVER HOLIDAY SPECIAL
The Movie Guys enjoy the 2011 holiday season with music, comedy, stories, food and even a visit from St. Nicholas. They also find time to preview the newest movies in theaters, including “Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy”, “The Darkest Hour”, “The Lady”, “The Sitter”, “Sherlock Holmes: Game of Shadows”, “Carnage”, “Young Adult”, “Albert Nobbs”, “The Iron Lady”, “We Bought a Zoo”, “New Year’s Eve”, “Shame”, “War Horse”, “The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo”, “The Adventures of Tintin” and “Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol”
THE MOVIE GUYS LIVE! – UPDATED CLASSICS
In this clip from The Movie Guys LIVE!, November 2011, The Movie Guys sell their Hollywood-inspired adaptations of classic stories in a PSA.
Inspired by the October 2011 movie “Puss in Boots”.
THE MIDDLE SEAT: “BEEN THERE, SEEN THAT”
Let’s talk this week about something that every single movie-goer experiences – artistic hijacked redundancy.
