MOVIE REVIEW – THE BIG ASK
Characters make you laugh and cry and laugh again. And in the middle of it all is a very compelling and touching story about friendship.
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A MILLION WAYS TO DIE ON THE MOVIE SHOWCAST (w/Tony Sam & Ron Babcock) – “Maleficent” & “A Million Ways to Die in the West”
Showcast Episode 52: L.A. movie theaters, Tom Cruise man-crushing, “Jaws” imitators, game shows and future Disney villain movies are just a few of the tangents The Movie Guys go off on with guests Tony Sam and Ron Babcock in studio to preview “Maleficent” and “A Million Ways to Die in the West”. Plus, an “Indie Round-Up” and great film talk with resident independent film reviewer Justin Bowler.
THE MOVIE SHOWCAST ORIGINS: FIRST CLASS (w/Thomas Beatty & David Krumholtz) – “X-Men: Days of Future Past” & “Blended”
Showcast Episode 51: “The Big Ask” is available this week on VOD and plays in Los Angeles starting May 30th, and director Thomas Beatty and one of the film’s stars, David Krumholtz, join The Movie Guys in studio for great movie talk, plus previews of “X-Men: Days of Future Past” and, if time remaining, “Blended”. Also, what can only be described as a “Who’s on First?” take on “X-Men” movie titles.
DVD, BLU-RAY & STREAMING – BIG BAD WOLVES
The filmmakers have not opted for the straight forward horrific narrative, but tease us with twisted dark humor that makes us chuckle and gasp at the same time.
GODZILLA VS. THE MOVIE SHOWCAST (w/MC of The Hater Nation) – “Godzilla” & “Million Dollar Arm”
Showcast Episode 50: Two great guests stop by The Admiral’s Club – MC from The Hater Nation podcast talks movies with us the whole show, and vocal coach to the stars, Chet Loudly, stops by to discuss his work with Godzilla over the years. This week: previews of “Godzilla” and “Million Dollar Arm” and a look at bad black movies.
MOVIE REVIEW – NEIGHBORS
“Neighbors”, the newest Seth Rogen vehicle starring Seth Rogen as Seth Rogen, is a crude college(ish) comedy with enough dick jokes to make “The Wolf of Wall Street” look like “Bears”.
THEATER REVIEW – TASTE
Going in, I was entertained with the fact that one of my favorite cult horror film directors, Stuart Gordon (“Re-Animator,” “From Beyond”) had directed a play involving two men who agree on a very strange arrangement. One will kill, cook and eat the other.
THE MOVIE SHOWCAST – “THE BARINHOLTZ PROJECT” (w/Ike Barinholtz) – “Neighbors”, “Legends of Oz: Dorothy’s Return” & “Mom’s Night Out”
Showcast Episode 49: Ike Barinholtz, currently seen in “Neighbors”, stops by The Admiral’s Club to HOLD COURT, in a high-energy freakshow of a Showcast that includes previews of “Legends of Oz: Dorothy’s Return”, “Mom’s Night Out” and, of course, “Neighbors”. Plus, we hold another Seth Rogen love-fest and play a round of “That’s Right!” with Bryan Adams’ career.
MOVIE REVIEW – BACKMASK
A careful blend of humor and horror is what made the “Nightmare on Elm Street” and “Scream” franchises so successful, and “Backmask” has captured that lightning in a bottle.
SHORT FILM SHOWCASE – HORROR
Justin Bowler reviews two indie horror shorts screened at The Phoenix Film Festival’s International Horror & Sci-Fi Film Festival
WAY TO WRAP THINGS UP
The end of a movie is a coveted experience.
SHORT FILM REVIEW – THE CARRIAGE OR: DRACULA & MY MOTHER
I love shorts and indies because they are willing to try new things. The vision of the filmmaker is often refreshing and innovative. That is exactly the way I would describe Ben Gordon’s short film: refreshing and innovative.
THE MOVIE SHOWCAST WITH SPECIAL GUEST HARRISON FORD (w/Ross Marquand) – “The Amazing Spider-Man 2″, “Walk of Shame”
Showcast Episode 48: It’s a star-studded episode of The Movie Showcast, as Harrison Ford, Jack Nicholson, Al Pacino, Brad Pitt, John Malkovich and more stop by The Admiral’s Club thanks to special guest and celebrity impressionist Ross Marquand. Plus, summer kicks off with previews of “The Amazing Spider-Man 2” and “Walk of Shame”, and The Movie Guys attempt to acquire superpowers by way of Peter Parker-esque animal bites.
FILMMAKER INTERVIEWS – PHOENIX FILM FESTIVAL – PT. 2
More filmmaker interviews from Phoenix Film Festival, including horror film legend Dee Wallace and Oscar-nominated screenwriter Steven Knight.
FILMMAKER INTERVIEWS – PHOENIX FILM FESTIVAL – PT. 1
Filmmaker interviews (including directors, actors, composers, producers and more) live from The Party Pavilion at The 2014 Phoenix Film Festival.
THE MOVIE SHOWCAST – “WE RETRACT THIS EPISODE” (w/Alex Albrecht) – “The Other Woman”, “Brick Mansions” & “The Quiet Ones”
Showcast Episode 47: It’s a party as TV and internet personality Alex Albrecht joins The Movie Guys for previews of “The Other Woman”, “Brick Mansions” & “The Quiet Ones”. Also, more regret as we go over show retractions, plus a look at what moments cause a story to be “inspired by actual events”, and bad impersonations all around as Karen covers celebrity birthdays.
MOVIE REVIEW – LOCKE
Movie Guy Justin Bowler reviews “Locke”, which was the opening night film at The Phoenix Film Festival.
DVD, BLU-RAY & STREAMING MOVIE REVIEW – CUJO
My 16-year old niece (who, I will be the first to admit, is smarter than the average teenager, but yet still representative of her age group) and her friends can tell you that a scary dog is referred to as Cujo. But they have no idea why.
MOVIE REVIEW – ONLY LOVERS LEFT ALIVE
I’ve never seen a vampire resemble what I would actually imagine a person with all the time in the world would resemble until I saw this movie.
THE LATEST – CHEECH & CHONG, KEY & PEELE & FAVOR – 4/21/14
Movie news from The Movie Guys includes a new Cheech & Chong film, tons of superhero movie updates and your “Favor” call to action!
THE MOVIE SHOWCAST – “SCREAMING NEIGHBOR CHAOS PROFANITY SEQUEL” (w/Tim Jennings) – “Transcendence”, “A Haunted House 2” & “DisneyNature Bears”
Showcast Episode 46: “Transcendence”, “A Haunted House 2” and “DisneyNature Bears” get thorough previews to prep you for your weekend, with the help of TheSoupTV.com’s Tim Jennings, this week’s special guest. Plus, rapid-fire versions of “What Did you See This Week?” and Karen’s Birthdays.
REPORTING FROM THE PHOENIX FILM FESTIVAL
The Phoenix Film Festival is well on its way to becoming one of the more important film festivals in the world.
THE MOVIE SHOWCAST AT THE PHOENIX FILM FESTIVAL (w/Justin Bowler) – “Oculus”, “Rio 2” & “Draft Day”
Showcast Episode 45: The Movie Guys are broadcasting from The Phoenix Film Festival. Besides previewing “Oculus”, “Rio 2” and “Draft Day”, Paul, Lee, Karen and special guest host Justin Bowler got interviews with loads of filmmakers, including “Locke” director Steven Knight and horror legend Dee Wallace. It’s a unique episode recorded at an awesome place.
THE MOVIE SHOWCAST – “THE LIST EDITION” (w/Steven Lewis) – “Captain America: The Winter Soldier”
Showcast Episode 44: The preview of only one major release this week, “Captain America: The Winter Soldier”, makes room for The Movie Guys to fire up another “Indie Round-Up” of all the high-falootin’ films in thee-ay-ters. Plus, Adam explains how superhero movies are now a giant soap opera, and guest Steven Lewis hits the studio to get a good roundtable discussion going about movie lists.
THE MOVIE GUYS AT THE PHOENIX FILM FESTIVAL – DAY THREE!
Party Pavilion panels, challenging trivia contests, filmmaker Q&As, live entertainment, dogs and cats living together. Mass hysteria!
THE MOVIE GUYS AT THE PHOENIX FILM FESTIVAL – DAY TWO!
Horror shorts, Dee Wallace, Party Pavilion, Pitcher’s mound, live music, karaoke, guerrila marketing. We didn’t start the fire.
It’s Day Two of The Phoenix Film Festival.
THE MOVIE GUYS AT THE PHOENIX FILM FESTIVAL – DAY ONE!
It’s on. Things have begun at The Phoenix Film Festival, including the opening night screening of “Locke” starring Tom Hardy, plus awards and get-to-know-yas all ’round.
THE MOVIE GUYS AT THE PHOENIX FILM FESTIVAL – VIDEO #7
Richard Linklater’s “Boyhood” is the closing night film at The Phoenix Film Festival. The film follows the story of a young boy as he grows into an 18-yr. old. Two can play at that game.
THE MOVIE GUYS AT THE PHOENIX FILM FESTIVAL – VIDEO #6
Movie Guy Paul Preston explains how you can get involved in Phoenix Film Festival social media as the fest approaches…while Karen demonstrates.
TO & FROM MOVIE REVIEW – “DIVERGENT”
The Movie Guys send brothers from other mothers The Hater Nation Radio Show & Podcast, MC Hater, BA Hater and Ali, to a screening of “Divergent”. They record their thoughts going to and from the movie. Are they even in the demographic? Who has the biggest jibs? And will BA make it back from the strip club before the screening starts? Stay tuned…
INDIE REPORT – CROSSLAND
Indie films tend to fall into one category: Indie Films. “Crossland” is the well-earned exception. Not just an indie film, but a FOREIGN-HORROR-INDIE film.
THE MOVIE SHOWCAST – “I SAY TOMATO, YOU SAY SABOTAGE” (w/Grace McPhillips & Corbett Lunsford) – “Sabotage” & “Noah”
Showcast Episode 43: Big Hollywood movies like “Sabotage” and “Noah” get thoroughly previewed, then talk switches to indie films with guests Grace McPhillips & Corbett Lunsford, makers of “The Other One”. Plus, a Schwarzenegger-themed edition of “That’s Right!” and a fond farewell to The Admiral’s Club’s cleaning lady.
The Producer’s Patio – 3/28/14
Movie Guy Paul Preston appears on the premiere episode of The Producer’s Patio, hosted by Grace McPhillips and Corbett Lunsford, talking about doing it all, producing a weekly show, and what producing is all about at heart.
THE MOVIE GUYS AT THE PHOENIX FILM FESTIVAL – VIDEO #5
Movie Guys Paul Preston and Justin Bowler explain how you can be cooler than the next filmgoer.
THE MOVIE SHOWCAST MOST WANTED (w/Jim Coughlin) – “Divergent” & “Muppets Most Wanted”
Showcast Episode 42: Two movies, two guests. “Divergent” and “Muppets Most Wanted” get the signature Movie Guys movie preview treatment and stand-up comic Jim Coughlin sits in the whole show, and The Admiral’s Club welcomes its first puppet guest to the studio.
THE CROWDFUNDED MOVIE SHOWCAST (w/Chunky B) – “Need for Speed”, “Bad Words”, “Veronica Mars” & “Tyler Perry’s The Single Moms Club”
Showcast Episode 41: Four signature movie previews come at you in this fast and furious episode, including “Need for Speed”, “Bad Words”, “Veronica Mars” and “Tyler Perry’s The Single Mom’s Club”. Plus, a special appearance by Dr. Haku Matani, who stops by to explain his Theory of Movie Star Relativity and comic and fellow podcaster Chunky B sits in the whole show!
THE MOVIE GUYS AT THE PHOENIX FILM FESTIVAL – VIDEO #4
Movie Guys Paul Preston and Lee Kias fill everyone in on what’s doing opening night at The Phoenix Film Festival, including a screening of the new Tom Hardy film, “Locke”.
THE MOVIE GUYS AT THE PHOENIX FILM FESTIVAL – VIDEO #3
Movie Guy Paul Preston talks about the awards filmmakers will be vying for at the Phoenix Film Festival and shares his history of winning a couple of Copper Wings himself.
MOVIE REVIEW – THE GRAND BUDAPEST HOTEL
It’s [Wes Anderson’s] best movie since “The Life Aquatic” and arguably his third best with that and “Rushmore”. He’s honed his peculiar craft and brought together an endlessly enjoyable menagerie of pathos and comedy buttressed by talented collaborators.
HAROLD RAMIS PICTICLE TRIBUTE
How much was Harold Ramis loved?
Quickly after his death, across the internet, memes and fan art paid tribute. Here are some of the best.