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
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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”.
MOVIE REVIEW – NO ESCAPE
“No Escape” is a smart and harrowing journey through a third world hell.
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 – EXETER
How many films have we seen with young people trapped in a scary place, being picked off one by one? But Nispel turns the whole scenario on its bloody ear just as Wes Craven did with “Scream”.
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.
THE MOVIE SHOWCAST – “ROUGE NATION” (w/Darwin Harris & Mandy Schneider) – “Vacation”, “Southpaw” & “Mission: Impossible – Rogue
Showcast Episode 111: Bart leads The Admiral’s Club in a Tom Cruise love fest as “Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation” hits theaters, along with “Vacation”. Plus, a Tom Cruise character quiz and a look back at “Southpaw”. Then, hosts of the upcoming celebrity interview show “Picture’s Up!”, Mandy Schneider & Darwin Harris, hit the studio for a table full of movie talk.
MOVIE REVIEW – MINIONS
This project seemed inevitable, as the breakout stars of the “Despicable Me” franchise, The Minions, get their own movie adventure. The ride at Universal Studios Hollywood isn’t called “Gru Mayhem”, for example.
SUPERFLACK (DON’T GET DOWN ON MARVEL)
Marvel has tapped into everything that made it successful as a comic book champ, and has now translated it to film.
THE MOVIE SHOWCAST – “CRASH AND BURN” (w/Stuart Gordon) – “Pixels” & “Paper Towns”
Showcast Episode 110: “Re-Animator” and “From Beyond” director Stuart Gordon visits The Admiral’s Club to celebrate the Blu-Ray release of “Robot Jox” and answer all The Movie Guys’ questions about his career. Also, previews of “Pixels” and “Paper Towns”.
THE MOVIE SHOWCAST – “PARTY AT MARCUS’S HOUSE” (w/Marcus Nispel) – “Ant-Man” & “Trainwreck”
Showcast Episode 109: Director Marcus Nispel (“The Texas Chainsaw Massacre” (2003), “Conan the Barbarian 3D”) joins The Movie Guys in studio and has stories for days as his new film “Exeter” hits DirecTV on demand, with a major release planned in theaters for August. Also, previews of new-in-theaters “Trainwreck” and “Ant-Man”, while Adam leads a few rounds of “Name the Marvel Character”.
MOVIE REVIEW – DOPE
There have been plenty of stories of the inner city in Los Angeles, but chances are you haven’t seen one quite like “Dope”.
THE MOVIE SHOWCAST – “SHOWCAST SHMOWCAST” (w/Drew Boudreau) – “Minions”, “The Gallows” & “Self/Less”
Showcast Episode 108: Improviser and Improv Shmimprov cast member Drew Boudreau joins Movie Guys Paul & Adam for a look at the week’s new releases – “Minions”, “Self/Less” & “The Gallows”. Plus, a round of Blumhouse Productions Mad Libs and a brief check-in on the Gridiron Heroes Foundation and a fond remembrance of the gone-too-soon TheDissolve.com.
MOVIE REVIEW – BATKID BEGINS
Make-A-Wish Greater Bay Area didn’t know what they were getting into when they attempted to transform San Francisco into Gotham City so five-year-old Miles could be the Caped Crusader for a day.
THE MOVIE SHOWCAST: GENESIS (w/Kurt Kuenne) – “Magic Mike XXL” & “Terminator: Genisys”
Showcast Episode 107: The Movie Guys preview the big 4th of July holiday weekend movies with guest co-host, GeekGirlAuthority.com’s Audrey Kearns – “Magic Mike XXL” and “Terminator: Genisys”. Plus, special guest Kurt Kuenne has no shortage of stories as co-writer and editor of the documentary “Batkid Begins”.
DVD, BLU-RAY & STREAMING – MARTYRS
Nothing will prepare you for the onslaught to the senses from one of the most intense and grueling horror movie experiences I have ever set eyes on.
WORTH REVIVING – “GREASER’S PALACE”
By now everyone knows who Robert Downey, Jr. is. But how many of you out there are familiar with his father, Robert Downey, Sr, a virtual powerhouse of audacity with sparks of brilliance demonstrated in so many of his off-the-wall films of the ’60s and ’70s?
LAWRENCE WOOLSEY PRESENTS THE MOVIE SHOWCAST (w/Mark McCracken) – “Ted 2” & “Max”
Showcast Episode 106: The Movie Guys’ special guest Mark McCracken is good at talkin’ movies, but listeners should note – he was also MANT in Joe Dante’s “Matinee”. So…now you need to tune in. “Ted 2” and “Max” get previewed and there’s an extensive tribute to the great James Horner
MOVIE REVIEW – INSIDE OUT
It’s quite a testament to the consistent quality Pixar has brought to films for twenty years that even though they’ve had some missteps recently, the fact that they NAIL IT once again with their newest release, “Inside Out”, is no real surprise.
THE MOVIE SHOWCAST – “SUPERBAD ON DRUGS” (w/Shannon McClung) – “Inside Out” & “Dope”
Showcast Episode 105: The long L.A. Drought is over! PIXAR is back! After a two year wait, The Movie Guys finally preview a new Pixar movie, “Inside Out”, as well as Sundance hit “Dope”, all with the help of special guest Shannon McClung. Plus, a look ahead to Comic-Con 2015 and outtakes of voice actors who were cut from the latest PIXAR movie.
MOVIE REVIEW – SPY
Few scenes fly by without the jokes coming fast and funny. There are too many comedies today with missed opportunities and Feig and McCarthy don’t let any of those moments pass without delivering something hilarious.
THE MOVIE SHOWCAST – “B.D.’S WONG” (w/Ruth Rudnick) – “Jurassic World”
Showcast Episode 104: There’s one big movie to talk about this week as “Jurassic World” hits theaters and The Movie Guys are there to talk about it. Also, a trip through the park The Movie Guys would imagine if they were to start cloning things they liked, all with the help of special guest Ruth Rudnick!
THE GREATEST MOVIES OF ALL TIME
The title says it all.
MOVIE REVIEW – LOVE & MERCY
LOVE & MERCY is, above all, a movie meant for the movie theater. It’s an unvarnished look at Brian Wilson’s life and the suffering behind his music.
THE MOVIE SHOWCAST – “L.A. BOAT PARTY!” (w/Andy Peters & Paul Osborne) – “Spy”, “Entourage” & “Insidious: Chapter 3”
Showcast Episode 103: It’s a week of Greatest Hits Guests as The Movie Guys welcome the triumphant return of Andy Peters, who sits in for previews of “Insidious: Chapter 3”, “Spy” & “Entourage”. Then director and popular guest of the Showcast Paul Osborne jumps in The Admiral’s Club to talk about the production of his latest film, “Cruel Hearts”. Also, a round of Retractions and a crap-ton of “Mad Max: Fury Road”.
MOVIE REVIEW – WELCOME TO ME
Alice is a tough character to get behind. She’s constantly saying things that make the other characters around her uncomfortable, things that make me like her less.
THE MOVIE SHOWCAST – “DASOLPESTIAS” (w/Bob Dassie) – “San Andreas” & “Aloha”
Showcast Episode 102: Two big summer movies get previewed in The Admiral’s Club – “San Andreas” and “Aloha”. Plus, The Movie Guys try on the Hawaiian language and play clips of Dwayne Johnson, who has appeared in every movie, all with special guest Bob Dassie, who sits in the whole show!
DVD, BLU-RAY & STREAMING – BATMAN VS. ROBIN
While DC Comics has been playing catch-up to the live-action Marvel Cinematic Universe, DC’s animated films have delivered strong stories and quality animation consistently.
TO & FROM MOVIE REVIEW – “MAD MAX: FURY ROAD”
The Movie Guys send friends of the show Dono Cunningham and Matt Samardge to a screening of “Mad Max: Fury Road” in New York City. They record their thoughts going to and from the movie, which plays out like that experience you have walking the streets of NYC, talking movies. Will they like it? (we’ll see) Will we see Dono’s face? (no).
THE MOVIE SHOWCAST – “DID WE MENTION IT STARS GEORGE CLOONEY?” (w/Chris Dowling) – “Tomorrowland” and “Poltergeist”
Showcast Episode 101: The Movie Guys welcome their first guest of the next one hundred shows to The Admiral’s Club – Chris Dowling, director of “When Hope Grows”, now in theaters across the country! Also, Dr. Marvin the dog sits in the first half of the show for previews of “Tomorrowland”, “Poltergeist” and a quick look at other Disneyland-based movies in development. Plus, Karen’s Birthdays AND…it’s Karen’s Birthday!
MOVIE REVIEW – MAD MAX: FURY ROAD
The setting along with the vehicles are gloriously post-apocalyptic and the soundtrack rouses us like never before. But where is Max in all of this?
DVD, BLU-RAY & STREAMING – BLUE RUIN
Revenge is a dish best served cold, or even better, not at all.
THE MOVIE SHOWCAST’S 100TH EPISODE! (w/Jeffrey Baldinger) – “Mad Max: Fury Road” & “Pitch Perfect 2”
Showcast Episode 100: The Movie Guys celebrate one hundred episodes of The Movie Showcast! Stand-up comic Jeffrey Baldinger sits in the whole show with house band The Boobé Sisters. New releases “Mad Max: Fury Road” and “Pitch Perfect 2” get the preview treatment, plus The Boobés fire up a round of “Name That Movie” with classic film music, plus a clip retrospective a la ’70s sitcoms.
MOVIE REVIEW – EX MACHINA
A chilling pot boiler with eye-opening visuals and dynamic performances from the entire cast.
MOVIE REVIEW – GOOD KILL
The war has changed, but the toll on the soldier remains the same in “Good Kill”, the latest (and most indie-feel) film from Andrew Niccol.
THE MOVIE SHOWCAST – “HILLBILLY COP & UNGA BUNGA BOOBS” (w/Mike Burns) – “Hot Pursuit”
Showcast Episode 99: Stand-up comic, writer and Karl Welzein alter-ego Mike Burns joins The Movie Guys for a far-too-thorough look at new release “Hot Pursuit” and a completely mental episode of “Indie Round-Up” covering “Maggie”, “Ex Machina”, “The D-Train”, “Welcome to Me” and “Slow West”. Plus breaking news from a DC Comics representative about their plan to continue announcing press releases every time Marvel makes $90 hundred million or so at the box office.