Tommy Avallone – The TMG Interview
Twist Karen Volpe’s arm to talk about Bill Murray… So, it’s a good thing she and Paul are interviewing THE BILL MURRAY STORIES director Tommy Avallone.
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MaJaMa – The BAD CGI SHARKS Interview (Matthew Ellsworth, Jason Ellsworth & Matteo Molinari)
Paul Preston talks to MaJaMa, the production team behind the sure-to-be-a-cult-hit terror movie spoof BAD CGI SHARKS – Matthew Ellsworth, Jason Ellsworth & Matteo Molinari.
James Tumminia & Alan Zweibel – The LOVE, GILDA Interview
Two producers of LOVE, GILDA, James Tumminia and Alan Zweibel, join Paul and Karen for a deep dive into the first definitive documentary about Gilda Radner.
Movie Review – The Sisters Brothers
There is a good balance of action, drama, and comedic moments that keeps the story fresh.
Leon Russom – The TMG Interview
Paul and Karen welcome actor Leon Russom to The Admiral’s Club to talk about his career – the longevity and wide variety of his credits are a revelation!
MoviePass: Trial and Error, and Error, and Error…
Movie Guy Ray Schillaci tracks the birth and tragic decline of film subscription service MoviePass.
Kate Flannery – The TMG Interview
The great Kate Flannery talks about her new film, her years on THE OFFICE and how she late-bloomed into a regular in the national comedy scene.
PIC of the Week – The Hot Rock
Ray Schillaci’s PIC of the week at TheMovieGuys.net for 8/9/18 – The Hot Rock
Nicholas Daines – The TMG Interview
Paul Preston talks to prolific stuntman Nicholas Daines about how he started in the stunt profession, plus Nicholas gives up some on-set stories and we find out what’s next for him.
Tami Stronach- The TMG Interview
Tami Stronach joins Paul Preston & Karen Volpe for a career-spanning conversation, covering THE NEVERENDING STORY, on through what she’s currently up to.
1987 – My Favorite Year for Movies
2017 is a good year for movies, but mostly because it’s the 30th anniversary of the greatest year for movies ever.
Mark Borchardt’s Favorite Movies – The TMG Interview
Coven director Mark Borchardt is a real Movie Guy. Here, he makes his triumphant return to The Movie Guys’ podcast to talk about his favorite films of all time.
Remembering Tobe Hooper
The iconic director of the original THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE has joined the likes of George A. Romero and Wes Craven.
Movie Review – A Ghost Story
A GHOST STORY doesn’t give a DAMN what you’re used to seeing on the movie screen.
Reporting From The Floor of Comic-Con 2017
Paul Preston & Justin Bowler recall their shenanigans at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con, July 20-22. Truly, the most wonderful time of the year.
Movie Review – Okja
It risks early and often, you’re either on board soon or in for a long movie.
The New Movie Show – “Snatched” & “King Arthur: Legend of the Sword”
The New Movie Show gives you everything you need to know about all the new movies opening Friday, May 12th, 2017 – “Snatched” & “King Arthur: Legend of the Sword”
Movie Review – Snatched
Doesn’t reach the same heights as “Trainwreck”, but they find the funny often enough for me.
Movie Review – I Am Not Your Negro
I knew little about James Baldwin before this film, but anyone who comes out on the other side of this documentary is guaranteed a provocative introduction to him.
The New Movie Show – “Unforgettable”, “Free Fire” & “Born In China”
The New Movie Show gives you everything you need to know about all the new movies opening Friday, April 21st, 2017 – “Born in China”, “Free Fire” & “Unforgettable”.
The Top 10 Video Games Based on a Movie
Justin Bowler features the best video games of all time based on movies.
Enough With the Spending – Hollywood’s Addiction to Squandering Money
Movie Guy Paul Preston looks at some egregious moments of Hollywood overspending from the last year.
Movie Review – Manchester By The Sea
Kenneth Lonergan’s deeply truthful drama is one of the year’s best films.
Movie Review – The Eyes of My Mother
Comes with a dire warning: only to be viewed by those with an open mind, and not the faint of heart.
Film Festivals: Positive Reviews & Deserved Boos: Pt. 4 – Los Angeles Film & Script, Fantastic Planet & Tally Shorts Festivals
Justin Bowler’s weekly rating of film festival friendliness – this week: Los Angeles Film & Script, Fantastic Planet & Tally Shorts Festivals
Batting .1000 – Hollywood’s Winning Streaks
To achieve perfection in the arts is nearly impossible because it’s a widely subjective form of expression. And yet, there are a few filmmakers who you could say come close to a perfect record in their field.
Movie Review – Blair Witch
Where The Blair Witch Project looked like a compilation of found footage you’re just stumbling across, Blair Witch feels like a compilation of found footage put together to make a horror movie.
Comic-Con 2016 Round Up
Justin Bowler sums up his time at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con for TheMovieGuys.net
Highlights from The 16th Annual Phoenix Film Festival – Part 3, The Wrap-Up
A wonderful celebration of independent filmmaking that provides a platform for the unique voice that captures our imaginations and gives us hope for the kind of movies that do more than just entertain.
Will “No Man’s Sky” Blow Because of “Batman v. Superman”’s Suckage? (Probably Not, But Here is My Fear)
The release of “Batman v. Superman” has come and gone. Sadly, I was greatly disappointed in the movie. And, of course, keeping with this parallel, it makes me fear for “No Man’s Sky”.
Highlights from The 16th Annual Phoenix Film Festival – Part 1
Once again, this happens to be one of the friendliest film festivals one can attend with both talent and audience having a great appreciation for one another.
Batman: Movies and Games Review
THE BATMAN MOVIES…AND THE BATMAN VIDEO GAMES…REVIEWED…AT THE SAME TIME!!! (I KNOW, RIGHT?!?)
THE MOVIE SHOWCAST – “RUFUS SEWELL NIGHT!” (w/Sean O’Bryan) – “Triple 9”, “Gods of Egypt” & “Eddie the Eagle”
Showcast Episode 139: All Movie Guys are presented and accounted for in The Admiral’s Club for fast and funny previews of “Gods of Egypt”, “Triple 9” and “Eddie the Eagle”. Then actor Sean O’Bryan of “London Has Fallen” joins in with great on-the-set stories everyone doles out their Top Ten Movies of 2015.
THE MOVIE SHOWCAST LIVE FROM CHICAGO! (w/Steve Scholz, Dori Goldman & Adria Dawn) – “Race”, “Risen” & “The VVitch”
Showcast Episode 138: Paul puts together an all-Chicago panel while in the Windy City for a special on-location version of the Showcast! Movie Guy Steve Scholz co-hosts with guests Dori Goldman and Adria Dawn as they preview new films “The VVitch”, “Race”, “Risen” and talk about the state of the film industry in Chi-Town.
THE MOVIE SHOWCAST – BEST OF SKETCHES, PART 1
Showcast Episode 134: This special edition of The Movie Showcast looks back on some of the show’s best comedy sketches, characters and bits including popular recurring segments like “Karen’s Birthdays” and the opening “Attention”. Part One covers original comedy moments from 2014 and includes special guests like Ike Barinholtz, Matt Craig, Laura Krafft, Pete Gardner, Ross Marquand, Andrew DeWitt & more!
THE MOVIE SHOWCAST – “CHUNKY PEE” (w/Sarah Burns) – “In The Heart of the Sea” & “The Big Short”
Showcast Episode 130: Nothing says the holidays like chunky pee. Find out what The Movie Guys are talking about when special guest Sarah Burns (“Slow Learners”) hits The Admiral’s Club to preview “In the Heart of the Sea” and “The Big Short”. Plus, a round of Retractions involving one incident…a year and a half ago…and The Soup Dragons.
MOVIE REVIEW – CREED
If “Creed” is launching a new franchise in the boxing genre, it’s doing it the right way – with nostalgia.
THE MOVIE SHOWCAST – “THAT’S FRAHNKENSHTEEN” (w/Jeremiah Samuels) – “The Good Dinosaur”, “Creed” & “Victor Frankenstein”
Showcast Episode 128: The holidays are upon us, so…Frankenstein? The Movie Guys tear through previews of “Victor Frankenstein”, “The Good Dinosaur” & “Creed”, then talk movies at length with “Secret in Their Eyes” producer Jeremiah Samuels.
THE MOVIE SHOWCAST AND THE STARLIGHTERS (w/Harry Waters, Jr. & Don Fullilove) – “Burnt”, “Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse” & “Our Brand is Crisis”
Showcast Episode 124: With the 30th anniversary, America’s going “Back to the Future” crazy, and The Movie Guys want in, welcoming Harry Waters, Jr. and Don Fullilove to The Admiral’s Club for a rousing interview (Waters, Jr. & Fullilove played Marvin Berry and Goldie Wilson in the classic movie). Plus, previews of new movies “Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse”, “Our Brand is Crisis” and “Burnt”.