The MovieFilm boys reconvene after a brief break for fresh discussion of box office hits AIR and THE SUPER MARIO BROS. MOVIE! Plus: New movie and TV announcements from STAR WARS CELEBRATION, Listener Letters, and much more!

The boys are back for an in-depth discussion on the new superhero sequel SHAZAM! FURY OF THE GODS! Plus: Trailers for a NINJA TURTLES reboot and a POWER RANGERS reunion, Oscar wrap, YELLOWSTONE love and much more!

There are two big legacy sequels in theaters now -- CREED III and SCREAM VI -- and the MovieFilm boys reconvene to discuss both! Dive in for in-depth discussion on how these films live up to their lineage, and what we'd like to see next from their franchises. Plus: Zaki's thoughts on the CW's new series GOTHAM KNIGHTS, Brian's reflections on revisiting TITANIC in 3D, Oscar fever in Hollywood, and much more!

In a rare occurrence, the MovieFilm boys were actually in the same location when recording this latest episode, and we sure had a lot of ground to cover! The MCU debuted Phase 5 with last week's release of ANT-MAN AND THE WASP: QUANTUMANIA, and the reaction has proved polarizing, to put it kindly. Well, we're here to add some clarity to the conversation, pointing out the good and the less-good in Paul Rudd's superhero threequel. But that's not all! We also caught the brand new horror comedy COCAINE BEAR and have a quick rundown of our reactions. Plus: Hear about Zaki & Brian's visit to the Hollywood Critics Assocation Film Awards, Brian's thoughts on discovering the hit series YELLOWSTONE, and our rampant speculation following the news that LORD OF THE RINGS is coming back for more movies whether we want them or not. It's freewheeling and fun like always, but this time it's not long distance!

The latest Ant-Man adventure, QUANTUMANIA, is in theaters now, and we figured what better time to sit down and rewatch the original ANT-MAN from 2015 and offer some thoughts and analyses along the way! Listen separately or watch along with our first commentary track of 2023 for lots of behind-the-scenes insight, a bit of backstory, and oh, so many digressions about so many different topics! It's a fun one, and we hope you'll get some big laughs even if he is just a teeny hero!

With the recent reveal by DC Studios' James Gunn of the company's upcoming slate of superhero offerings across film, television, and animation, we take a deep dive into the announced roster, offering thoughts on what seems likely and unlikely to come to fruition. Plus: Disney says TOY STORY 5 is coming, Brian gives his thoughts on POKER FACE, Zaki has his take on STAR TREK: PICARD, and all the usual fun and frivolity you've come to expect from the MovieFilm experience!

It's the first MovieFilm of 2023! This week, we talk up HBO's hit videogame adaption THE LAST OF US! Hear the thoughts of one fan of the game (Brian) and one novice (Zaki) for what we hope will be a fully rounded conversation about the ups and downs of the Pedro Pascal series! Plus: Catching up on recent viewings, Listener Letters, and so much more!

We thought we were done for the year, but the MovieFilm boys are sneaking in one last episode for 2022! This week: In-depth discussions of THE FABELMANS, VIOLENT NIGHT, and Netflix's new KNIVES OUT mystery GLASS ONION! Plus: Listener Letters, our 2022 wrap-up and more!

After 13 long years, the wait is over! AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER is in theaters, and we're here with our takes on James Cameron's much-anticipated sequel! In additon, hear our takes on THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN, Dreamworks' PUSS IN BOOTS: THE LAST WISH, and Paramount+ miniseries 1923. Plus: Catching up on the lastest DC movie news, Listener Letters, and much more! It's the last regular show of 2022, but we've got plenty to say, so give it a listen and send us your thoughts!

After a brief layover, the MovieFilm boys reconvene to talk about the recently-concluded first season of ANDOR, digging into what makes this STAR WARS spin-off so special. But that's not all! In addition to quick takes on THE MENU, CLERKS III, and AMSTERDAM, we also offer our thoughts on the new trailers for GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY, VOL.3 and INDIANA JONES AND THE DIAL OF DESTINY. Plus: Remembering Jason David Frank and Kirstie Alley, big decision at DC, and much more!

The anticipated sequel BLACK PANTHER: WAKANDA FOREVER is in its second weekend, and the MovieFilm boys are here with their thoughts on the Marvel Studios sequel. Does it measure up to the first film? How does it honor the late Chadwick Boseman's legacy? Listen in for our spoiler and non-spoiler reactions. But that's not all! We also remember legendary Batman voice actor Kevin Conroy on his passing, take stock of the Elon Musk-induced chaos at Twitter, and much more!

With last week's news that filmmaker James Gunn is co-head of the newly-named DC Studios, the MovieFilm boys chime in with their thoughts on the news, and what it may mean going forward. But that's not all! We also discuss Henry Cavill making his it official that he's back as Superman, and what it means that Harrison Ford is joining the MCU, and more! Plus: Quick thoughts on Netflix's new streaming series BLOCKBUSTER, some listener letters, and more!

The hierarchy of power at the MovieFilm Podcast is about to change with our discussion of the DC Comics-based blockbuster, BLACK ADAM! Does Dwayne Johnson’s long-in-coming every into the superhero sweepstakes measure up to expectations? Listen in as we go in-depth for a spirited back-and-forth. Also: The CREED III trailer and Sylvester Stallone’s war on the ROCKY producers, some thoughts on the just-wrapped SHE-HULK and the continuing ANDOR, and much more!

This week we reconvene for a discussion of the new Disney+ Halloween special WEREWOLF BY NIGHT! Plus:,A fun catch-up on some of the latest headlines out of Hollywood, including news that cult sitcom COMMUNITY is returning as a feature film, and Hugh Jackman is returning as Wolverine in Marvel’s upcoming DEADPOOL 3! Also: Listener Letters, Brian’s Paris trip, Zaki’s meeting with the new KNIVES OUT cast, and more!

The MovieFilm boys reconvene for an in-depth, spoiler-filled discussion about the latest STAR WARS series on Disney+: ANDOR! Plus: Hear Zaki's extended interview with series star/producer Diego Luna about reprising his now-iconic role! Also: Quick takes on CLERKS III, CONFESS, FLETCH, DON'T WORRY, DARLING, the new QUANTUM LEAP and much more!

With the latest STAR WARS series ANDOR premiering this week on Disney+, the MovieFilm boys thought it was a perfect opportunity to watch the film that inspired it, 2016's ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY. Watch along with us or listen separately as we delve into the journey of this STAR WARS "side-quel" on its journey from concept to completion, with observations, anecdotes, and hopefully a few laughs along the way!

For our latest commentary track, the MovieFilm show embarks on the U.S.S. Enterprise to celebrate the 40th anniversary of STAR TREK II: THE WRATH OF KHAN. The 1982 sequel is widely regarded as the best film in the entire STAR TREK feature catalogue, and Zaki & Brian delve into some of the reasons why it holds up so well these four decades later. We hope you'll boldly go along with us on the journey as we drop some behind-the-scenes stories, weave in some personal anecdotes, and hopefully bring out a few laughs along the way!

THE LORD OF THE RIMGS: THE RINGS OF POWER — the most expensive TV series of all time! — is now steaming on Amazon’s Prime Video! The MovieFilm boys are here with our thoughts on the expansive, double-episode premiere to the J.R.R. Tolkien prequel, as well as our thoughts on the LORD OF THE RINGS franchise as a whole. But that’s not all! Quick thoughts on John Williams in concert, Sylvester Stallone as a superhero in SAMARITAN, and much more!

The MovieFilm boys are back after our summer break, and there's a lot to catch up on! This week: Quick thoughts on ELVIS, NOPE, SHE-HULK, plus an in-depth discussion of the latest PREDATOR movie, Hulu's PREY. Also: Warner Bros. cancels BATGIRL, TOP GUN: MAVERICK soars atop the box office, and remembering Wolfgang Petersen, Anne Heche, Olivia Newton-John and more!

This year marks the 35th anniversary of buddy cop classic LETHAL WEAPON, and here at the MovieFilm show we're NEVER too old for this s***! This is a commentary track that's been long in coming, and we're excited to share our conversation with you! Either listen separately or watch along with us as we talk through director Richard Donner's first Riggs & Murtaugh adventure, with plenty of behind-the-scenes stories, random observations, and personal reflections about one of our favorite film series.

This week marks 10 years of the MovieFilm Podcast and 25 years of AIR FORCE ONE, so naturally we chose to mark the occasion with a special commentary talking through the ins-and-outs of the Harrison Ford action thriller! Whether you listen separately or watch along with us, we have observations, anecdotes, and plenty of banter that hopefully won't have you reaching for your parachute!

THOR: LOVE & THUNDER is currently hammering the box office and the MovieFilm boys are here with our belated thoughts on the latest Marvel Studios superhero opus! Plus: Thoughts on the trailers for CLERKS III and TV’s LORD OF THE RINGS, remembering James Caan, and much more!

With THOR: LOVE & THUNDER now in theaters, the MovieFilm boys dip into the archives for our latest commentary, all the way back to 2011’s THOR! Listen separately or watch along with us as we talk through Chris Hemsworth’s debut as Marvel’s legendary hammer-wielder, with plenty of behind-the-scenes stories and Easter Egg observations along the way.

The MovieFilm boys mark their 250th episode by offering our separate thoughts on the OBI-WAN KENOBI finale (which Brian didn't see) and Pixar's TOY STORY spinoff LIGHTYEAR (which Zaki didn't see). In addition, we cycle through questions from the MovieFilm mailbag, get Brian's reaction to seeing BLOODSPORT for the first time, Zaki's reaction to seeing REMO WILLIAMS: THE ADVENTURE BEGINS for the first time...in awhile, and much more! It's a fun and freewheeling way to close out June, and we hope you'll join us on the journey!

The Bat! The Cat! The Penguin! The Commentary Track! That’s right, just in time for its 30th anniversary, we’re here with a track for BATMAN RETURNS! The polarizing sequel — directed by Tim Burton and starring Michael Keaton as the Caped Crusader — has been inspiring heated discussions ever since its 1992 release, and the MovieFilm boys are ready to go with personal memories, behind-the-scenes stories, and a lot of laughs! Listen separately or watch along, but either way be prepared to to play this stinkin’ ‘cast like a harp from Hell!

The Jurassic Era comes to an end with this weekend’s release of JURASSIC WORLDDOMINION, and we’re here with an in-depth discussion on this latest dinosaur sequel. Does the return of legacy character Alan Grant, Ellie Sattler, and Ian Malcolm live up to 1993’s JURASSIC PARK, or is it all a little dino-much? Listen In for our thoughts. Plus: THE BOB’S BURGERS MOVIE, the BLACK ADAM trailer, and much more!

TOP GUN: MAVERICK is currently flying high at the box office, and the MovieFilm boys are here with some thoughts on the Tom Cruise legacy sequel. But that’s not all! In this super-sized episode we have our reactions to the new season of STRANGER THINGS, the early episodes of OBI-WAN KENOBI, and more! Plus: Remembering Fred Ward and Ray Liotta, unpacking the trailers for GOTHAM KNIGHTS, ANDOR and WILLOW, and Brian announces his exciting new gig!

We’re feeling the need for speed in our latest commentary track! With much-anticipated sequel TOP GUN: MAVERICK in theaters, the MovieFilm boys strapped into the cockpit for the 1986 original! Listen separately or watch along as we delve into behind-the-scenes stories, storytelling observations, and personal reflections on this nostalgic favorite!

DOCTOR STRANGE IN THE MULTIVERSE OF MADNESS has kicked off summer movie season, and the MovieFilm boys are here with our spoiler-filled thoughts about director Sam Raimi’s return to Marvel superheroes! But that’s not all! We also have thoughts on the trailers for AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER and THOR: LOVE AND THUNDER, plus: Listener Letters, Hollywood Headlines, and more!

With the latest DOCTOR STRANGE adventure from Marvel Studios in theaters, we wind back the Time Stone here at the MovieFilm show to talk through the 2016 original. Listen separately or watch along with us for production history, behind-the-scenes anecdotes, and other appreciations for writer/director’s Scott Derrickson’s fascinating and unique superhero adventure starring Benedict Cumberbatch.

The MovieFilm boys reconvene for a fun and far-ranging discussion about all the latest goings-on in Hollywood: AVATAR 2 incoming! CNN+ outgoing! Justin Lin ditches FAST & FURIOUS! TOP GUN 2 early reviews! Plus: Early thoughts on STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS, and in-depth discussions of AMBULANCE and THE UNBEARABLE WEIGHT OF MASSIVE TALENT!

This week marks the 20th anniversary of the first SPIDER-MAN feature film, and while Brian wasn't able to make the celebration, Zaki is joined by former Marvel Comics writer/editor GLENN GREENBERG, who spent a fair number of years chronicling the famous webslinger. It's a fun and informative few hours as we look at the film's long road to the screen, what it accomplished for the superhero genre, and lots more comic book and movie factoids! Listen separately or watch along as we talk through this iconic movie!

Here with an offer you hopefully can’t refuse, it’s our commentary marking 50 years of THE GODFATHER! Listen separately or watch along as we talk through one of the greatest movies of all time and offer analyses, observations, and a few lessons on what it takes to make it in the mob!

This week we tackle two new releases: smash-hit video game sequel SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 2 and the multiversal mind-job EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE. Listen in to hear our thoughts on both, plus Will Smith fallout, new listener letters, and much more!

Sony’s MORBIUS flies into theaters this weekend, and the MovieFilm boys have their thoughts on the latest Marvel would-be-franchise. Plus: THE LOST CITY, WINNING TIME, Bruce Willis retires, and Will Smith slaps — but not in a good way.

The MovieFilm boys reconvene with our belated, in-depth discussion on THE BATMAN! With the Matt Reeves-directed superhero epic starring Robert Pattinson currently burning up the box office charts, we delve into whether the Caped Crusader's latest lives up to its legacy. Plus: The first OBI-WAN KENOBI trailer, thoughts on Netflix's THE ADAM PROJECT, A24's X, and much more!

In this episode, Zaki has some quick thoughts on THE BATMAN (though our full-length, spoiler-filled review will have to wait just a bit longer until Brian is back from his travels). In the meantime, we touch base on our recent viewing escapades, talk some headlines, and delve into the MovieFilm Mailbag and responses to our commentary track for THE DARK KNIGHT RISES! We hope you enjoy the discussion, and that you'll join us next time for our deep dive into THE BATMAN!

For our first commentary track of 2022, the MovieFilm boys celebrate the release of Batman's new movie by talking through his LAST one, 2012's THE DARK KNIGHT RISES. The Christopher Nolan-directed trilogy-capper starring Christian Bale has proved polarizing in the ten years since its release, and we have many thoughts shaped by a decade of perspective. Either watch along or listen separately as we talk through Easter eggs, behind-the-scenes factoids, and our general reactions and reflections on this epic-length Batman adventure!

UNCHARTED has found its way to the top of the box office, and we have an in-depth discussion between video game buff Brian and non-gamer Zaki about where the movie adaptation starring Tom Holland and Mark Wahlberg rises and falls. But that's not all! We also discuss the new trailers for JURASSIC WORLD: DOMINION and DOCTOR STRANGE: IN THE MULTIVERSE OF MADNESS. Plus: Is MoviePass actually mounting a comeback? And quick takes on PAM & TOMMY, BEL-AIR, PEACEMAKER, REACHER and more!

For our first February show we have an early reaction to Roland Emmerich's new disaster flick MOONFALL and belated thoughts on how Disney+'s THE BOOK OF BOBA FETT is carrying the STAR WARS story forward. Plus: Joss Whedon's career immolation, remembering Meat Loaf, Louie Anderson, and Howard Hesseman, and much more!

25 years after the original, the MovieFilm boys are ready to slice into the latest SCREAM! Longtime listeners know neither of us are big horror movie fans, but this is one franchise we can always make an exception for. Does the fifth Ghostface flick live up to legacy? Hear our spoiler and non-spoiler thoughts. Also: PEACEMAKER, LICORICE PIZZA, and remembering the late, great Bob Saget!

The MovieFilm Podcast rings in the new year with our much-delayed spoiler discussion on SPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME! It's taken a little while thanks to a covid-induced holding pattern, but we're back to offer our thoughts on the smash hit superhero opus. Plus: DON'T LOOK UP! MACGRUBER! Remembering Sidney Poitier, Peter Bogdanovich, and Betty White!

For the final MovieFilm of 2021, we plug into THE MATRIX RESURRECTIONS and offer our thoughts on the polarizing new entry in the Warner Bros. franchise! Plus: BEING THE RICARDOS, WEST SIDE STORY, thoughts on the latest trailer for THE BATMAN, and an update on recent events in Brian's life! As always, send us your questions and feedback, and we hope you have a safe and happy new year!

The MovieFilm boys wrap up their MATRIX revisitations with a feature length commentary track for THE MATRIX REVOLUTIONS! Listen separately or watch along with us as we delve into the concluding chapter of the original trilogy and determine whether it's worthy of the polarizing reputation it has accrued in the 18 years since its release. With THE MATRIX RESURRECTIONS due in theaters shortly, there's never been a better time to plug back in and say, "Whoa!"

Here at the MovieFilm Podcast...THE MATRIX has us! With the impending arrival of THE MATRIX RESURRECTIONS in a few weeks, we decided it was time to plug back into the iconic sci-fi franchise and talk through THE MATRIX RELOADED! Listen separately or watch along as we delve into the trilogy's second chapter, noting storytelling choices, technological feats, and the deeper philosophical issues being discussed. It's a wide-ranging talk that covers a lot of ground...but no one can be told what's in this commentary, you have to hear it for yourself!

GHOSTBUSTERS: AFTERLIFE is trapping audiences at the box office, and the MovieFilm boys reconvene after our Thanksgiving break to offer our thoughts on the long-in-coming legacy sequel to the iconic '80s movies. We also have quick takes on LICORICE PIZZA, HOUSE OF GUCCI, GET BACK and more! Plus: News that LETHAL WEAPON 5 is on the way! HBO's big spend on a failed GAME OF THRONES prequel! SPIDER-MAN crashes movie ticket sites! Hear all this and more in our latest episode!

With GHOSTBUSTERS: AFTERLIFE in theaters now, the MovieFilm boys have gone back to the beginning to talk through the movie that started it all, 1984’s GHOSTBUSTERS! Listen separately or watch along as we delve into the origins of the comedy-horror classic and what continues to make it so special this many decades later!

Marvel's ETERNALS is in theaters now, and we have some thoughts on this latest entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Does writer/director Chloe Zhao's superhero epic live up to its potential, or does it only FEEL eternal? Listen in for our thoughts! Plus: Remembering Dean Stockwell, Dave Grohl and the Foo Fighters are making a movie, and Boba Fett's first trailer drops.

The new adaptation of DUNE is now in theaters and we have lots to say about this latest attempt to bring Frank Herbert's mammoth best seller to the screen. Does it live up to its legacy? Will it be for this generation what STAR WARS and the LORD OF THE RINGS films were for previous ones? Check out our spoiler and non-spoiler talk for all our thoughts! In addition, we discuss the tragic shooting on the set of RUST, remember the late Peter Scolari, and much more!

Welcome back, Mr. Bond! With NO TIME TO DIE in theaters now, marking the finale of Daniel Craig's fifteen-year, five-movie tenure as Ian Fleming's debonaire superspy, the MovieFilm boys have convened to take stock of this epic-length outing and determine whether it's a finale worthy of the franchise. But that's not all! Fresh from DC Fandome, hear our thoughts on the new trailers for THE FLASH and THE BATMAN, plus news that THE ROCKETEER is headed for a reboot on Disney+, and Scarlett Johansson has settled her big Disney lawsuit! All that and much more in our latest episode!

With the Sony super-sequel VENOM: LET THERE BE CARNAGE tearing up the box office with a record post-pandemic opening, the MovieFilm boys are here to dissect whether the Tom Hardy-Woody Harrelson throwdown lives up the hype. But that's not all! Hear our thoughts on the upcoming ROCKY IV director's cut, Netflix's SQUID GAME, and fond remembrances of the late, great Norm Macdonald!

As Daniel Craig's 007 tenure comes to a close with NO TIME TO DIE, we thought it was a perfect time to look back at its beginning with a commentary track for 2006's CASINO ROYALE. Listen separately or watch along as we view the Martin Campbell-directed James Bond reboot with 15 years of hindsight, delving into its production history, critical and box office reception, and much more! When it comes to delivering laughs and info, you know our name!

The MovieFilm boys celebrate 35 years of one of the greatest sequels of all time with our commentary track for ALIENS! That's right, it's finally time for us to talk through writer/director James Cameron's sci-fi/horror/action masterpiece starring Sigourney Weaver in her iconic role as Ellen Ripley, and we have lots to say! Listen separately or watch along with us as we go through behind-the-scenes stories, technical achievements, and much more!

This week we examine the latest installment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, SHANG-CHI AND THE LEGEND OF THE TEN RINGS, and determine whether Marvel's newest hero stands tall among his peers. Plus: THE MATRIX RESURRECTIONS trailer! Remembering Ed Asner and Michael Kenneth Williams! And some reflections of the impact of 9/11 on the occasion of its twentieth anniversary.

The MovieFilm show brings the curtain down on August by talking up some of the latest releases to hit theaters and streaming, including the Ryan Reynolds video game adventure FREE GUY, and Hugh Jackman in the sci-fi psychological thriller REMINISCENCE. Plus: Thoughts on the new trailers for Marvel's ETERNALS and SPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME, examining the big JEOPARDY hosting controversy, and much more!

Put on your skull ring and get ready to slam evil! For our latest commentary, the MovieFilm boys look back at 1996's THE PHANTOM, the comic strip adaptation starring Billy Zane in a purple leotard went unloved during its initial release but has embraced by a cult audience in the quarter century since. This is an old fave for Zaki but it was new to Brian, so listen in to hear our takeaways. It's a breezy chat filled with behind-the-scenes stories, interesting factoids, and lots of laughs!

THE SUICIDE SQUAD is in in theaters and on HBO Max, and we're here with our thoughts on James Gunn's gory, goofy superhero splatter-fest. Does it improve on the earlier film from 2016? Give it a listen to get our takes. Plus: Early reaction to the new Marvel series WHAT IF...? on Disney+, thoughts on the new documentary VAL, the animated film BATMAN: THE LONG HALLOWEEN, and much more!

For our latest commentary, the MovieFilm boys take a look back at CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE FIRST AVENGER, the movie that ushered Marvel's star-spangled superhero into their cinematic universe ten years ago. We have lots to say about this throwback directed by Joe Johnston and starring Chris Evans, including behind-the-scenes stories, character histories, and more! And whether you're watch along or listening separately, don't worry, we can do this all day.

As the curtain comes down on July, the MovieFilm boys have reconvened to talk through the latest news and reviews out of Hollywood: With Scarlett Johansson suing Disney following BLACK WIDOW’s simultaneous release in theaters and streaming, we take stock of whether the hybrid release strategy was a good idea. Plus: Remembering Woodstock '99! Bob Odenkirk’s health scare! The new G.I. Joe and He-Man controversies! And much more!

It's no walk in the park as the MovieFilm boys embark on a treacherous trek through JURASSIC PARK III, which hit theaters 20 years ago this month. Listen separately or watch along as we work through the original JURASSIC trilogy closer, directed by Joe Johnston and featuring Sam Neill reprising his iconic role as Dr. Alan Grant, and determine whether it's worthy of its polarizing reputation or not as bad as people think (or, perhaps, a little bit of both?). There's lots of fun and and laughs to be had, and if you end up hallucinating about talking velociraptors at the end of this, hey, don't blame us!

The MovieFilm boys reconvene with lots on the plate to discuss! First, fond memories of the late, great director Richard Donner. Then: Our reactions to F9: THE FAST SAGA, SPACE JAM: A NEW LEGACY, and MARVEL'S BLACK WIDOW and LOKI. Plus: Hail and farewell to Conan O’Brien’s late night career, and more! Hear it at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, iHeartRadio, Spotify, and everywhere else you meet your podcast needs! As we always ask, please hit up our Facebook page or e-mail moviefilmpodcast@gmail.com to let us know how we’re doing!

With BLACK WIDOW now in theaters and marking the solo debut of Scarlett Johansson's superspy superhero, we set our commentary time machine to 2010 and Natasha's first appearance in IRON MAN 2. There's lots to say about this entry from MCU's primordial era, and we go through all of it, with production history, behind-the-scenes anecdotes, and lots of laughs as we watch the polarizing sequel directed by Jon Favreau.

Today we celebrate INDEPENDENCE DAY's 25 anniversary! With the Roland Emmerich-directed alien invasion opus hitting the quarter century mark this weekend, we thought it was a perfect time to hop in our fighter jets and give the space monsters a hearty, "Welcome to Earth!" Listen separately or watch along as we talk through our memories of this seminal smash hit starring Will Smith, Jeff Goldblum, and Bill Pullman, pausing to appreciate all the ways we love it so very much.

The latest FAST & FURIOUS flick is in theaters and...we haven’t seen it. So in lieu of a spoiler-filled discussion about Dominic Toretto’s latest wheels-out escapade, we engage in some introspection on the enduring appeal of the FAST saga, while also taking some big swings on what likely happens in the new film. But that’s not all! Hear discussions on the trailers for Netflix’s new MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE animated revival and the DC Comics sequel THE SUICIDE SQUAD! Plus: The Lord of the Rings gets an animated prequel, George R.R. Martin has GAME OF THRONES regrets (join the club, George), and more thoughts on Marvel’s Disney+ series LOKI!

Grab your helmet and take to the skies with the MovieFilm boys as we celebrate 30 years of THE ROCKETEER! Disney's superhero opus –– directed by Joe Johnston and starring Billy Campbell in the title role –– may have gone ignored during its theatrical release, but with it hitting the three decade mark this week, it felt like a perfect time to talk through it and take stock of what makes it such a gem. Listen separately or watch along with us as we go through the production history, share interesting anecdotes, and just generally have a blast with one of our favorite flicks!

The God of Mischief is back, and so are the MovieFilm boys to unpack the premiere episode of LOKI, the all-new Disney+ streaming series starring Tom Hiddleston! But that's not all: INDIANA JONES 5 has actually begun filming with Harrison Ford back in the hat! More dirt is being flung on the late MoviePass service! Plus: Thoughts on the trailers for SNAKE EYES: G.I. JOE ORIGINS and Marvel's ETERNALS. All that, plus Listener Letters, Recent Watches, and all the usual fun and antics you've come to expect from us.

For our latest commentary track, the MovieFilm boys mark a quarter-century of one of the greatest action movies of the '90s as we talk through director Micheal Bay's THE ROCK. Listen separately or watch along as we thrill to Sean Connery and Nicolas Cage trading banter and blows with baddies in the Bay Area, with plenty of anecdotes, observations and digressions along the way.

With Hollywood announcing mergers galore, the MovieFilm boys examine the ramifications of the Amazon purchasing MGM and AT&T spinning off WarnerMedia. But that’s not all! Plus: Remembering Charles Grodin, INDIANA JONES 5 fills out its cast, and J.J. Abrams’ STAR WARS regrets, and more! Listen at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, iHeartRadio, Spotify, and everywhere else you meet your podcast needs! As we always ask, please hit up our Facebook page or e-mail moviefilmpodcast@gmail.com to let us know how we’re doing!

After a brief break, the MovieFilm boys are back with their thoughts on the new MORTAL KOMBAT! Plus: Warner Bros. reboots Superman (again), our reactions to the first trailer for Marvel’s SHANG-CHI AND THE LEGEND OF THE TEN RINGS, thoughts on the finale of THE FALCON AND THE WINTER SOLDIER, and more! Hear it via Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, iHeartRadio, Spotify, and everywhere else you meet your podcast needs! As we always ask, please hit up our Facebook page or e-mail moviefilmpodcast@gmail.com to let us know how we’re doing!

Prepare to test your might! With the arrival of the all-new, all-gory MORTAL KOMBAT in theaters this week, we thought it was a perfect time to dip into the archives and revisit the movie that started it all, 1995’s MORTAL KOMBAT (hereby redubbed KLASSIC KOMBAT). Watch along with us or just listen on its own as we delve into the history of the videogame adaptation and determine whether a quarter-century of time has been kind to it. Hear it all at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, iHeartRadio, Spotify, and everywhere else you meet your podcast needs! As we always ask, please hit up our Facebook page or e-mail moviefilmpodcast@gmail.com to let us know how we’re doing!

GODZILLA vs. KONG is smashing box office records for the pandemic era, and we're here some thoughts on the monster smash-a-thon! Plus: Netflix forks out for KNIVES OUT, a new release date for the new INDIANA JONES, remembering the ArcLight, and more! You can listen at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, iHeartRadio, Spotify, and everywhere else you meet your podcast needs! As we always ask, please hit up our Facebook page or e-mail moviefilmpodcast@gmail.com to let us know how we’re doing!

The first trailers for SPACE JAM: A NEW LEGACY and THE SUICIDE SQUAD are here, and we have thoughts on our first looks at the Warner Bros. releases. Plus: THE MIGHTY DUCKS return, the future of Zack Snyder’s DC movie universe, and more! Hear it all at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, iHeartRadio, Spotify, and everywhere else you meet your podcast needs! As we always ask, please hit up our Facebook page or e-mail moviefilmpodcast@gmail.com to let us know how we’re doing!

To celebrate this week’s arrival of GODZILLA vs. KONG in theaters and streaming, we recorded a commentary track for 1976’s controversial KING KONG remake (which turns 45 this year), produced by Dino De Laurentiis. We go over the project’s troubled production history and its aftermath, and just generally have fun taking in a big budget spectacle from a bygone era. Either listen separately or watch along with us, but either way, we hope you’ll go bananas! Check it out at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, iHeartRadio, Spotify, and everywhere else you meet your podcast needs! As we always ask, please hit up our Facebook page or e-mail moviefilmpodcast@gmail.com to let us know how we’re doing!

After years of clamor and questioning, ZACK SNYDER'S JUSTICE LEAGUE is here! And after watching all four hours of the HBO Max exclusive recut of the DC superhero epic, we have some thoughts and reactions! But that’s not the only superhero game in town! We also have our quick takes on the Disney+ debut of THE FALCON AND THE WINTER SOLDIER! Here all that, plus much more, at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, iHeartRadio, and Spotify! As we always ask, please hit up our Facebook page or e-mail moviefilmpodcast@gmail.com to let us know how we’re doing!

Forty years ago, we believed a man could fly...again. With this year marking the 40th anniversary of SUPERMAN II and this week marking the release of ZACK SNYDER'S JUSTICE LEAGUE, the MovieFilm boys thought this was a perfect time to take a look back at the Man of Steel’s second big budget movie outing and the ways it foreshadowed what would happen with JUSTICE LEAGUE several decades later. Listen in as we watch the theatrical cut of SUPERMAN II while discussing the additions and subtractions from the Richard Donner cut, all while soaking in Chris Reeve’s second go at the cape-and-tights, and just generally soaking in the nostalgia of an era where a major metropolitan city getting utterly demolished was just good, clean fun. Hear it at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, iHeartRadio, and Spotify! As we always ask, please hit up our Facebook page or e-mail moviefilmpodcast@gmail.com to let us know how we’re doing!

WANDAVISION has wrapped, and the MovieFilm boys have thoughts on the first Marvel Studios TV series now that it’s out in its entirety. Also, COMING 2 AMERICA is sequelizing the legendary Eddie Murphy comedy, and we discuss whether 33 years may have been too long to follow up with Prince Akeem and company. Plus: SPACE JAM 2 controversies! THE SIMPSONS keep going! THE LAST ACTION HERO gets redeemed! Listen to it all at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, iHeartRadio, and Spotify! As we always ask, please hit up our Facebook page or e-mail moviefilmpodcast@gmail.com to let us know how we’re doing!

It’s TREMORS time! For our second commentary track of 2021, the MovieFilm boys hope in their pickup and head to Perfection. Either listen separately or watch along as we delve into the cult horror classic -- which just celebrated its 31st anniversary -- starring Kevin Bacon and Fred Ward. We delve into the film’s journey to the screen, examine its story mechanics, and just generally have a good time revisiting a longtime favorite that continues to offer lots of screams and lots of laughs. Give it a listen via Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, iHeartRadio, and Spotify! As we always ask, please hit up our Facebook page or e-mail moviefilmpodcast@gmail.com to let us know how we’re doing!

Lots of new releases this week, as Brian offers quick reactions to JUDAS AND THE BLACK MESSIAH and BARB AND STAR, and Zaki offers thoughts on the new TV series SUPERMAN & LOIS on the CW and Peacock’s PUNKY BREWSTER reboot. Also: Reactions to the new trailers for the MORTAL KOMBAT reboot and Disney’s CRUELLA, thoughts on Joss Whedon’s troubling past and Brett Ratner’s comeback plans, and much more! Hear it all at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, iHeartRadio, and Spotify! As we always ask, please hit up our Facebook page or e-mail moviefilmpodcast@gmail.com to let us know how we’re doing!

WANDAVISION continues to work its magic on Disney+, and the MovieFilm boys are here with speculations and explanations. In addition: Zack Snyder’s JUSTICE LEAGUE gets a runtime and a rating, Donald Trump quits Hollywood, and Wall Street’s latest boondoggle is big screen bound! Also: Remembering Christopher Plummer, Cloris Leachman, Hal Holbrook, and Dustin Diamond! Listen to it Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, iHeartRadio, and Spotify! As we always ask, please hit up our Facebook page or e-mail moviefilmpodcast@gmail.com to let us know how we’re doing!

With WandaVision’s Disney+ debut signaling the return of the MCU after a very long break, we dive into the streaming series with our thoughts and theories. But that’s not all! Hear our reviews of Pixar’s Soul and One Night in Miami on Amazon Prime. Plus: Listener Letters, more movir release dates change, Liam Neeson getting Naked, and much more! Hear it at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, iHeartRadio, and Spotify! As we always ask, please hit up our Facebook page or e-mail moviefilmpodcast@gmail.com to let us know how we’re doing!

For our first commentary track of 2021, we belatedly celebrate the fifth anniversary of STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS! Listen as we dive into the first entry in the polarizing STAR WARS sequel trilogy and take stock of its pluses and minuses a half-decade later! There’s behind-the-scenes stories, trivia, and lots of laughs, and you can watch along with us or go Solo! Hear it all at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, iHeartRadio, and Spotify! As we always ask, please hit up our Facebook page or e-mail moviefilmpodcast@gmail.com to let us know how we’re doing!

It’s the first MovieFilm of 2021, but we’ve got some unfinished business from last year to wrap up first! Listen in as we give our belated reactions to THE MANDALORIAN’s scintillating season 2 finale, chime in with late (early?) thoughts on Christopher Nolan’s TENET, and offer our analysis of superhero sequel WONDER WOMAN 1984. Plus: Remembering Dawn “Mary Ann” Wells, taking stock of the year that was, and much more! Hear it all at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, iHeartRadio, and Spotify! As we always ask, please hit up our Facebook page or e-mail moviefilmpodcast@gmail.com to let us know how we’re doing!

2020 may be winding down, but there’s still plenty of MovieFilm content to discuss! First: Some thoughts on Tom Hanks’ first Western NEWS OF THE WORLD, then we discuss word that filmmakers aren’t exactly with Warner Bros.’ 2021 streaming plans. After that, a deep dive into the firehose of news out of Disney’s big investor day. From Lucasfilm to Marvel to Pixar and more, we run down the highlights and offer our takes. Check it out via Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, iHeartRadio, and Spotify! As we always ask, please hit up our Facebook page or e-mail moviefilmpodcast@gmail.com to let us know how we’re doing!

It’s December, and the MovieFilm boys have plenty to discuss as we enter the final stretch of a very eventful year! First up, thoughts on the streaming SAVED BY THE BELL reboot and Francis Coppola’s re-edited version of The Godfather, PART III. Then we dive into headlines, including the seismic news that Warner Bros. is releasing its entire theatrical slate next year on their HBO Max streaming service! We examine this big decision and play out some of the ramifications, for the industry moving forward. Plus: Remembering David Prowse! Appreciating THE MANDALORIAN! And much more! Check it out at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, iHeartRadio, and Spotify! As we always ask, please hit up our Facebook page or e-mail moviefilmpodcast@gmail.com to let us know how we’re doing!

Here’s a little Thanksgiving appetizer for you courtesy of the MovieFilm Podcast, as we watch and talk through the holiday film PLANES, TRAINS, AND AUTOMOBILES for a commentary track that’s full of behind-the-scenes trivia, personal anecdotes, and a whole lot of belly laughs! Whether you listen separately or watch the Steve Martin-John Candy classic along with us, we hope it gives you something to be thankful for! Hear it at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, iHeartRadio, and Spotify! As we always ask, please hit up our Facebook page or e-mail moviefilmpodcast@gmail.com to let us know how we’re doing!

With the game changing announcement that WONDER WOMAN 1984 will be released on HBO Max next month, the MovieFilm boys examine what this means for the future of theatrical distribution and the film industry in general. Also: THE QUEEN'S GAMBIT! Conan goes weekly! Michael J. Fox retires! THE SCORPION KING returns! And Baby Yoda gets cancelled? We talk about it all on our latest episode, plus much more! Give it a listen through the embed below, or at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, iHeartRadio, and Spotify! As we always ask, please hit up our Facebook page or e-mail moviefilmpodcast@gmail.com to let us know how we’re doing!

For our latest commentary, the MovieFilm boys strap on our flippers and floaties and dive in to 1995’s Waterworld! The Kevin Costner sci-fi epic directed by Kevin Reynolds had a famously fraught production when it first came out, and we decided to look at it with a quarter century of hindsight to see if it was worth all the negative hubbub or whether it’s an overlooked gem that’s due for a reappraisal.

The legendary Sir Sean Connery left us this past weekend, and the MovieFilm boys convene to pay homage to one of the most iconic actors of all time and remember some of his most memorable roles. Also: Early thoughts on season 2 of The Mandalorian! Plus: Quibi gets Qancelled! The Power Rangers get rebooted! Much more! Check it out at the embed below or at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, iHeartRadio, and Spotify! As we always ask, please hit up our Facebook page or e-mail moviefilmpodcast@gmail.com to let us know how we’re doing!

The year was 1997, and something had survived! For their latest commentary, MovieFilm boys travel to Site B and traverse The Lost World: Jurassic Park! Two decades after its release, the Steven Spielberg dino-sequel remains a polarizing entry in the Jurassic canon, and we’ve embarked on a paleontological dig to decide if it’s worthy of that rep. Listen separately or watch along with us via Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, iHeartRadio, and Spotify! As we always ask, please hit up our Facebook page or e-mail moviefilmpodcast@gmail.com to let us know how we’re doing!

Aaron Sorkin’s THE TRIAL OF THE CHICAGO 7 is now on Netflix, bringing Oscar season in with it. Hear our reactions to this true-life tale in this episode and whether it lives up to its pedigree. Plus: Adam McKay’s star-studded new streaming flick! More movie delays! More MAD MAX! More...Jamie Foxx as Electro? Hear it all at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, iHeartRadio, and Spotify! As we always ask, please hit up our Facebook page or e-mail moviefilmpodcast@gmail.com to let us know how we’re doing!

For our first commentary this month we celebrate the (belated) thirtieth anniversary of one of our favorites, BACK TO THE FUTURE, Part III! Although Marty and Doc’s adventure in the Old West remains a polarizing entry to this day, we’re big fans here at the MovieFilm show. Whether you listen separately or watch along with, you’ll hear that love permeate our entire conversation as we delve into the final chapter of the Robert Zemeckis and Bob Gale’s beloved trilogy. (And if you haven’t already, delve into the archives and check out our tracks for the previous two flicks!) Check it out at the embed below or at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, iHeartRadio, and Spotify! As we always ask, please hit up our Facebook page or e-mail moviefilmpodcast@gmail.com to let us know how we’re doing!

With October upon us, the MovieFilm boys take stock of the Covid-induced coma the film industry has been in since last March. Between release date shuffles and VOD maneuvers, there’s a lot of uncertainty in the air, and we try to make sense of it all. But that’s not all! Hear our thoughts on the new trailers for THE MANDOLORIAN and WANDAVISION, plus Listener Letters and more! Listen at the embed below or at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, iHeartRadio, and Spotify! As we always ask, please hit up our Facebook page or e-mail moviefilmpodcast@gmail.com to let us know how we’re doing!

Who is DARKMAN? We attempt to answer that question in our latest commentary track, as we mark thirty years of Sam Raimi’s campy-quirky-dark superhero tale starring Liam Neeson as the horribly-scarred hero with rage issue. Listen separately or watch along as we offer our nostalgic reflections of this tale, offer behind-the-scenes stories, and just generally get transported to a simpler time, when a cigar cutter was the most terrifying thing we’d ever seen. Hear it via the embed below or at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, iHeartRadio, and Spotify! As we always ask, please hit up our Facebook page or e-mail moviefilmpodcast@gmail.com to let us know how we’re doing!

It’s our post-Labor Day show, and in lieu of our annual Summer Movie Season wrap-up (given that there was no Summer Movie Season) we dive headfirst into our thoughts on some new offerings available via streaming: HBOmax’s CLASS ACTION PARK and Netflix’s THE SOCIAL DILEMMA and I'M THINKING OF ENDING THINGS. In addition, we chime in on news of new director’s cuts for ROCKY IV, THE GODFATHER, PART III and...TERMINATOR SALVATION? Plus: THE OMEN and ROBOCOP in the prequel pipeline, worrying box office signs for MULAN and TENET, and more! Hear it all via the embed below or at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, iHeartRadio, and Spotify! As we always ask, please hit up our Facebook page or e-mail moviefilmpodcast@gmail.com to let us know how we’re doing!

Great Scott! What better way to shelter in place during the Labor Day long weekend than with Doc, Marty, Brian and Zaki! That’s right, it’s our all-new commentary track celebrating 35 years of BACK TO THE FUTURE. You can listen separately or watch along as we make our way through one of our all-time favorite flicks and geek out in that inimitable MovieFilm fashion. You’ll hear behind-the-scenes stories, the production history, and our own personal histories with director Robert Zemeckis’ indelible time travel comedy, which remains as engaging today as when it was first released. Hear it all via the embed below or at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, iHeartRadio, and Spotify! As we always ask, please hit up our Facebook page or e-mail moviefilmpodcast@gmail.com to let us know how we’re doing!

Excellent! It’s the end of August, and while we may not have gotten a summer movie season this year, we did get to spend one more time with our friends Bill S. Preston & Ted “Theodore” Logan for their new threequel BILL & TED FACE THE MUSIC. Listen in to hear whether it was most triumphant! Plus: Our thoughts on the tragic passing of Chadwick Boseman, reactions to the trailers for Zack Snyder’s JUSTICE LEAGUE, THE BATMAN, and more! Hear it all below via the embed below or at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, iHeartRadio, and Spotify! As we always ask, please hit up our Facebook page or e-mail moviefilmpodcast@gmail.com to let us know how we’re doing!

New releases may be few and far between these days, but there’s still plenty of news for the MovieFilm boys to unpack in our latest episode! Lori Laughlin swaps FULL HOUSE for the big house! WHO'S THE BOSS? and CSI on the reboot train! THE EXORCIST and PLANES, TRAINS, AND AUTOMOBILES on the remake track! Was anyone asking for any of it? We ask the hard questions. Plus: Affleck back as Batman! TENET reviews are out! Much more! Hear it all at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, iHeartRadio, and Spotify! As we always ask, please hit up our Facebook page or e-mail moviefilmpodcast@gmail.com to let us know how we’re doing!

For their latest commentary track, the MovieFilm boys show some movie monkey love to Beneath the Planet of the Apes, the first sequel to the 1968 sci-fi classic, in celebration of its 50th anniversary. Starring James Franciscus alongside the returning Charlton Heston, this was the first big franchise sequel of the modern era, and it makes for an even more fascinating artifact today than when it first debuted. As longtime listeners already know, Zaki is about as big an Apes fan as it gets, and this track offered him a chance to show off his deep reservoir of knowledge while Brian attempts to remain interested. Listen in to hear whether this follow-up lives up to the legacy of the first film or if it damns it all to hell!

With August upon us, the MovieFilm boys reconvene for a late-summer catch up as we unpack the latest Hollywood maneuvers to get movies in front of audiences. Has the outlook for cinema success changed since a few months ago? We discuss what’s being proposed, and whether we’ll see TENET anytime soon (spoiler: no). Also, we remember the late Regis Philbin and Wilford Brimley, ask whether Quibi is the first streaming platform aimed at no one at all, and answer a whole slew of fan questions! Hear it all at via Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, iHeartRadio, and Spotify! As we always ask, please hit up our Facebook page or e-mail moviefilmpodcast@gmail.com to let us know how we’re doing!

For our latest commentary track, the MovieFilm boys throw on our bright yellow fedoras and raincoats to watch 1990’s Dick Tracy, celebrating its 30th anniversary this month. Listen alone or watch along as we talk through director/star Warren Beatty’s love letter to the comic strip crimestopper, packed to the gills with memorable makeup worn by big-name stars, and a production design that remains transporting even three decades removed. Check it out via Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, iHeartRadio, and Spotify! As we always ask, please hit up our Facebook page or e-mail moviefilmpodcast@gmail.com to let us know how we’re doing!