MOVIE REVIEW – SPOTLIGHT
Newspapers may not be long for this world, but the movie about the newspaper investigation team will always be great.
Paul Preston
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 – “DONT EAT THE FLUDGE” (w/Andrew DeWitt) – “Deadpool”, “Zoolander 2” & “How to Be Single”
Showcast Episode 137: With Paul in the hospital with emergency surgery, the inmates are running the asylum as Karen hosts a new Showcast with Adam, Bart and special guest Andrew DeWitt! There are previews of “Deadpool”, “Zoolander 2” and “How to Be Single”, as well as high-energy rounds of “What Did You See This Week?” and Karen’s Birthdays.
TO & FROM MOVIE REVIEW – CONCUSSION
The Movie Guys send MC from the mighty Hater Nation podcast to a screening of “Concussion”, and he records his thoughts going to and coming from the movie. A die-hard football fan, MC takes on the challenge of seeing a film that would challenge his love of the game and his dislike of Will Smith. Will he be so converted? Will he praise his nemesis Will Smith? Will he explain why William Shatner is on his sports Wall of Fame? Tune in…
THE MOVIE SHOWCAST 2015 GUEST HIGHLIGHTS
Showcast Episode 136: The Movie Guys look back on the great guests of 2015
MOVIE REVIEW – JANE GOT A GUN
The film goes just far enough with its take on a woman-with-a-gun storyline, any further and you dip into “Bad Girls” territory and the strong female leads become too jokey.
THE MOVIE SHOWCAST – “HOW ABOUT WE MEET IN BRAINTREE?” (w/Alison Becker) – “Kung Fu Panda”, “Fifty Shades of Black”, “The Finest Hours” and “Jane Got a Gun”
Showcast Episode 135: It’s a busy movie weekend for…January. So, are these movies good that didn’t get the summer or awards season treatment? The Movie Guys and special guest Alison Becker get to the bottom of “The Finest Hours”, “Kung Fu Panda 3”, “Jane Got a Gun” and “Fifty Shades of Black”.
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…IN LAW (w/Jason Pardo) – “Ride Along 2”, “Norm of the North” & “13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi”
Showcast Episode 133: The latest Showcast features special guest Jason Pardo, whose appearance begs the question, “what exactly is a line producer?”. Jason sits in with The Movie Guys the whole show for previews of “Norm of the North”, “13 Hours: The Secret Soliders of Benghazi” and “Ride Along 2” and great movie talk.
THE MOVIE SHOWCAST – “DO NO HARM” (w/Franklin Leonard) – “The Revenant” & “The Forest”
Showcast Episode 132: It’s a Happy New Year as The Movie Guys are back in their studio, The Admiral’s Club, for an all-new Movie Showcast with previews of “The Forest” and “The Revenant”, which goes into wide release this week and guest Franklin Leonard joins the show to talk about running The Black List, a yearly aggregated list of the most-liked unproduced screenplays in Hollywood. Then…heated “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” talk ensues.
LET ‘EM FINISH THE JOB
After investing two hours in an actor’s tireless work to portray a real-life character, I want to ride with them until the end.
The Hater Nation – 1/3/16
A spoiler-filled review of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, hosted by MC of The Hater Nation, featuring Paul Preston of The Movie Guys and Kevin Bednarz, owner of Comic Logic in Ashburn, VA. It’s smart Star Wars talk and surprisingly civil!
The Hater Nation – 12/16/15
In what’s becoming an excellent tradition, The Movie Guys’ Paul Preston appears on The Hater Nation Show to talk movies during the holidays. In Paul’s talk with host MC, they cover briefly what’s coming in 2016…but mostly talk “Star Wars”…
MOVIE REVIEW – THE NIGHT BEFORE
It seems like the laughs will come in bundles with the three leads playing fast and loose at the top of the film, but the warmth shared between the leads that could excuse all the crude behavior of a stoner comedy wears away leaving a less than pleasing mixture behind.
THE MOVIE GUYS’ SIXTH ANNUAL HOLIDAY SPECIAL!
Showcast Episode 131: The Movie Guys’ Sixth Annual Holiday Special! “Star Wars”…holiday special…this stuff writes itself. It’s a full-on party in The Admiral’s Club as The Movie Guys welcome The Phantom Editor Mike J. Nichols and The Christmas Ewok to give a full once-over to “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” and longtime friend of the show Steven Lewis, telling the tale of the Christmas classic, “Concussion”. The Boobé Sisters give expert analysis to the movie “Sisters”, being sisters themselves, and they blow the roof off the joint with their rendition of “Christmas in Hollis”. Plus, a “Daddy’s Home” gift exchange, a “Point Break” re-gift exchange, a “Joy” informercial, a “The Hateful Eight” Tarantino-laced holiday poem and previews of “Anomalisa” and “Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip”! Also, The Scrooge Tracker, a look at “Star Wars” marketing and more ending 2015 with a bang.
MOVIE REVIEW – IN THE HEART OF THE SEA
It’s probably the most common thing said about movies of this type – I liked it when all hell broke loose, but the characters otherwise weren’t that compelling.
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 – “YOU WEREN’T EVEN SUPPOSED TO BE THERE!” (w/Dan Bakkedahl) – “Krampus”
Showcast Episode 129: Everything about why movies are great is in this episode. Actor Dan Bakkedahl (“Trumbo”, “The Heat”) joins us the whole show for a preview of “Krampus” and a lengthy look at movie news. Plus, a trailer for another Christmas horror movie about your parents’ parents visiting over the holidays – “Grandpus”! And Bakkedahl’s Banksy and “Harold and Maude” stories are for the ages.
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 MASSACRE (W/Renee Dorian & Ben Begley) – “Trumbo”, “The 33”, “By The Sea” & “My All American”
Showcast Episode 126: November is overloaded with movies, and The Movie Guys give you the lowdown on a big, four-film weekend of new releases, including “The 33”, “By The Sea”, “My All American” & “Trumbo”. Then the writers and co-stars of the new slasher film “The Funhouse Massacre”, Renee Dorian & Ben Begley, stop by The Admiral’s Club to talk about their film opening in theaters on Friday the 13th.
MOVIE REVIEW – STEVE JOBS
Danny Boyle’s “Steve Jobs” is the second biopic of the Apple Computer founder in the past three years. But it’s not unlike something involved with Apple to have to be rebooted to operate correctly.
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”.
THE MOVIE SHOWCAST: THE GHOST DIMENSION (w/Denny Tedesco) – “The Last Witch Hunter”, “Rock the Kasbah”, “Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension” & “Jem and the Holograms”
Showcast Episode 123: Movie talk meets music talk as special guest director Denny Tedesco joins The Movie Guys in studio to talk about his new documentary “The Wrecking Crew”, chronicling the legendary studio musicians of the ’60s and ’70s. Plus, previews of new movies – “The Last Witch Hunter”, “Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension”, “Jem and the Holograms” and Karen’s head explodes at the thought of Bill Murray in “Rock the Kasbah”.
THE MOVIE SHOWCAST – “BRIDGE OF SPIES’S DIARY” (w/Ryan Clark) – “Goosebumps”, “Crimson Peak” & “Bridge of Spies”
Showcast Episode 122: Three big box office contenders get the preview business from The Movie Guys, including “Goosebumps”, “Crimson Peak” and “Bridge of Spies”. Then homegrown L.A. stand-up comic Ryan Clark stops by to chat more movies and music with busy rounds of “What Did You See This Week?” and “Karen’s Birthdays”.
THE MOVIE SHOWCAST – “BIOPIC OR BIOPIC?” (w/Bryan Carberry & Clay Tweel) – “Freeheld”, “Pan” & “Steve Jobs”
Showcast Episode 121: The Movie Guys rip through previews of new films “Pan” and “Freeheld”, as well as “Steve Jobs”, which prompts a look at other real-life figures have had multiple biopics made about them. Then filmmakers Bryan Carberry & Clay Tweel hit The Admiral’s Club to discuss their award-winning documentary “Finders Keepers”, now in theaters and video on demand everywhere.
MOVIE REVIEW – SICARIO
“Sicario” is easily Villeneuve’s best film, and one of the best of the year.
THE MOVIE SHOWCAST – “THANKS, HOLLYWOOD!” (w/Jeff Meacham) – “The Walk”, “Sicario” & “The Martian”
Showcast Episode 120: Actor Jeff Meacham of “Black-ish” joins The Movie Guys fresh off the season two premiere the ABC sitcom. The movie talk flies about new releases “The Walk”, “Sicario” and “The Martian”, as well as a film that also featured Meacham, “Love & Mercy”. Plus, a look at how Hollywood has ruined overseas tourism.
THE MOVIE SHOWCAST – “CONFUSED PEOPLE IN OPEN SPACES MONTH CONTINUES” (w/Justin Ware & Brian James O’Connell) – “Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials”, “Captive”, “Black Mass” & “Everest”
Showcast Episode 118: For some reason, the studios have chosen the seemingly unimportant day of September 18th to release a bunch of potentially interesting movies, and The Movie Guys are all over them – “Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials”, “Everest”, “Captive” and “Black Mass”. Plus, filmmakers and comedy troupe Dr. God cast members Brian James O’Connell & Justin Ware discuss their new horror/comedy “Bloodsucking Bastards”, now on V.O.D.
THE MOVIE SHOWCAST – “SILICONE PRODUCTS” (w/Doug Jones) – “The Perfect Guy” & “The Visit”
Showcast Episode 117: The Movie Guys are joined by great guest and rapid-fire story machine Doug Jones (“Hellboy”, “Pan’s Labyrinth”) for tales from movie sets and red carpets. Plus, previews of “The Visit” and “The Perfect Guy”, which has Karen conjuring up her own vision of the perfect guy, cobbled together from Hollywood celebs.
MOVIE REVIEW – STRAIGHT OUTTA COMPTON
I wish that coaster had a home stretch and finale that matched the liveliness of the beginning.
THE MOVIE SHOWCAST: REFUELED (w/Nic LaRue) – “The Transporter: Refueled” & “A Walk in the Woods”
Showcast Episode 116: This week’s Showcast has talk of new studio releases (including previews of “The Transporter: Refueled” & “A Walk in the Woods”) and talk of indies (with special guest Nic LaRue of FilmSnobbery.com). All this and there’s still time for a round of “What’s Nick Nolte Saying?” and a look at movie news.
MOVIE REVIEW – THE MAN FROM U.N.C.L.E.
I worry about Ritchie’s signature as a director. Coming on the scene with films like “Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels” and “Snatch”, he lately seems like a director-for-hire
THE MOVIE SHOWCAST – “RENT PARTY” (w/Adam Pascal) – “No Escape” & “We Are Your Friends”
Showcast Episode 115: Summer’s ending, but Hollywood never stops with the movie-making, and The Movie Guys are there to preview new releases “No Escape” and “We Are Your Friends”, which prompts an EDM/trailer noises mash-up. Then actor Adam Pascal, who originated the role of Roger Davis in “Rent” on Broadway, stops by to talk about his new movie musical, “Alleluia! The Devil’s Carnival”.
THE MOVIE SHOWCAST – “ADAM MAKES A MOVIE” (w/Adam Rifkin) – “Sinister 2″, “American Ultra” & “Hitman: Agent 47″
Showcast Episode 114: With the air conditioner humming along in The Admiral’s Club, The Movie Guys preview “Sinister 2”, “American Ultra” and “HItman: Agent 47”, plus take a look at the upcoming “Star Wars”-themed lands coming to Disney theme parks. Then prolific writer/director Adam Rifkin joins in for a full once-over of his career and a look at his newest film now available on VOD – “Shooting The Warwicks”.
MOVIE REVIEW – THE GIFT
Where one of “these movies” would normally deliver up a ghost, outlandish murderous premise or a roving killer, “The Gift” instead offers up a plausible plot of the past coming back to haunt you.
THE MOVIE SHOWCAST – “STRAIGHT OUTTA BURBANK” (w/Nick Santa Maria) – “The Man from U.N.C.L.E.” & “Straight Outta Compton”
Showcast Episode 113: The Movie Guys preview “The Man From U.N.C.L.E.” and “Straight Outta Compton”, firing up a round of the “Straight Outta…” game show. Then playwright and actor Nick Santa Maria hops in The Admiral’s Club to talk old movies, his musical “Real Men” and “Biffle & Shooster”, a series of 1930’s-themed comedy shorts coming to The Egyptian Theatre August 16th.
MOVIE REVIEW – MR. HOLMES
There are two things you generally want from a Sherlock Holmes adventure – a taut, complicated mystery and an indelible performance from the lead actor. Well, “Mr. Holmes” has at least one of those things.
MOVIE REVIEW – THE END OF THE TOUR
Welcome to the party, Jason Segel.
THE MOVIE SHOWCAST LIVE FROM THE L.A. IMPROV COMEDY FEST (w/Joel Murray) – “The Gift”, “Fantastic Four”, “Ricki and The Flash” a
Showcast Episode 112: It’s a big weekend of new films as The Movie Guys preview “Fantastic Four”, “Ricki and The Flash”, “The Gift” and “Shaun the Sheep: The Movie”. Then it’s off to Hollywood for a live broadcast from The 13th Annual Los Angeles Improv Comedy Festival and a funny and candid roundtable with actor Joel Murray about the new documentary “I Am Chris Farley” with plenty of great stories about the late comedian.