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Who has does the best building of worlds and mythologies in your eyes? With John Wick: Chapter 4 and Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves hitting theaters, we felt it was a perfect time to dive into what does it take for a film or TV series to excel at world building or creating a mythology? It's become much more prevalent these days as so man…

On this month's podcast, we're looking at the Angelina Jolie and Ethan Hawke thriller, Taking Lives. And joining us, is screenwriter and creator of NBC's The Blacklist, Jon Bokenkamp! FBI Profiler Illeana Scott (Angelina Jolie) has been called in to help hunt down an elusive serial killer known for taking the lives of his victims. When a witness to…

The SXSW Film and TV Festival is one of the largest of its kind in the world. In a typical year, thousands of fans arrive in downtown Austin, TX to partake in a couple of weeks of great music, technology, and film. For this special episode of The Hollywood Outsider, we take you along for our annual deep dive into SXSW 2023, the heart of the SXSW Fi…

What did you think of the 95th Annual Academy Awards? For this special Oscars 2023 wrap-up, Aaron and Amanda are LIVE from SXSW 2023 to discuss the events, speeches, and winners of the 95th Annual Academy Awards, including a noticeable lack of professional slapping. The Academy Awards (“Oscars”) are the most prestigious awards in filmmaking and sho…

Why do we love awful TV characters? YOU just finished its fourth season, and people still LOOOOOOVE Joe. Why though? He's a horrible person who preys on women and murders fairly consistently. What is it about this awful TV characters that we just cannot stop loving? On the flip side, what about those TV leads that are just bad in general? There's a…

Why do we love movies where animals are the hunters? On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider podcast, we decide pry into the idea of why do we love watching animals and insects attack our fellow humans? With Cocaine Bear clawing up theaters, it's obvious people still love a good man vs. nature film, so why do we love this topic so much? And what,…

On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider podcast, it's time to ask the big question: Is Marvel phasing out? Meaning, are they fading as a brand? Are they pumping out too much quantity, are they losing too much quality, what is going on with Marvel these days? Sure, there are still fans who love each and every thing Marvel does, but you have to adm…

Why do audiences struggle so much with change to their favorite properties? On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider podcast, we decide to dive deep into a hot button topic: why do audiences struggle so much with change? Think about it, we all have it. Something beloved to us: James Bond, Superman, Peter Parker, Lord of the Rings, Star Wars - what…

On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider podcast, we want to know why do audiences love an apocalypse so much? The Last of Us, Walking Dead, Station 11, there are so many TV shows and movies that take place in an apocalyptic scenario these days...but why? We discuss this phenomenon and why we are so in love with this concept, as well as how we thi…

On Bad Movie Night, we look at a film critics or audiences have deemed a "bad movie", but we enjoyed. This month, we're discussing the greatest Valentine's Day date movie ever, Basic Instinct! From leg-crossing, to idiot cops, to aggressive sexual positions, to a battle of the hotness between Catherine Tremell and Beth Garner, to the complete lack …

What are your dream film or TV pairings? On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider podcast, we discuss who we would love to see paired up for a film or TV project. Think Eddie Murphy and Nick Nolte, Danny Glover and Mel Gibson, Martin Lawrence and Will Smith, Sandra Bullock and Melissa McCarthy, etc. Those actors who somehow immediately gel despite…

What are your favorite movie theater memories? On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider podcast, we are kicking things off with a breakdown and discussion on the 2023 Oscar nominations, from what should win to what was obviously "snubbed" in all of the major categories. Then we segue to a walk down memory lane as we barb back-and-forth on our favo…

On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider podcast, we're breaking down everything that's getting us excited in film with our 2023 Movie Preview Extravaganza! We talk about all the big movies coming to theaters and streaming this year with their respective release date and a brief synopsis. Flash, Fast X, Little Mermaid, Wonka, Guardians of the Gala…

What TV Releases Are You Most Looking Forward to in 2023? On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider podcast, we're breaking down everything that's getting us excited in television with our 2023 TV Release Extravaganza! We talk about over 30 NEW TV shows coming to television this year with the premiere date, network, and a brief synopsis, AND our fa…

On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider, we are breaking down our 2023 awards for both film and television. If you haven’t listened to our HO Awards before, we do ours a bit different, for example our "actor" category covers all genders, we do not separate it. For TV, cable and streaming all count, it just has to have had at least 3 new episodes …

Each month on Bad Movie Night, we take a look at a film that critics or fans didn't care for, but we thought might not be such a bad movie, and this month's pick is the Michael Jordan teaming up with Bugs Bunny and the Looney Tunes classic, SPACE JAM! Get immediate access to 50+ additional and unedited Bad Movie Night episodes at https://www.patreo…

On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider podcast, it's the Best of 2022 as we assemble our most popular topics of 2022 in ONE episode: Controversy, Multiverses, and 80s Movie Soundtracks! First up, we decided it was time to get a bit controversial and weigh in on a few of our unpopular opinions or theories in entertainment news. Is Wes Anderson va…

Ladies and gents, this is the moment you've waited for, it's The Greatest Showman! Believe it or not, The Greatest Showman registers at a 57% rating on Rotten Tomatoes as of the recording of this podcast. Can you believe that? Of course not, it's ridiculous. This is a wonderful movie that reinvents history to weave a tale of inspiration and inclusi…

On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider podcast, it's time to head back to Pandora and witness the majestic views of the seas as imagined by James Cameron, as he returns to his biggest movie of all-time with Avatar: The Way of Water! Aaron and Troy first break down the story and experience as a spoiler-free review, before diving into the spoilers…

Television has gotten so enormous that is near impossible to stay up-to-date on every TV show airing or streaming today. While we are swimming in the riches of content these days, there are still shows that are simply the BEST at consuming our every waking moment. These are not necessarily the greatest TV shows, but instead bingeable TV shows we ar…

Every year, we love to celebrate the holiday season with our listeners, and there is no better way to do that than with our annual Holiday Special! It all started 8 years ago with a random idea: we were big fans of holiday specials, yet podcasts seemed to skip over the idea completely. Therefore, we decided we can do whatever we want here at The Ho…

In recent years, directors Rian Johnson and Kenneth Branagh have revived the murder mystery format in a huge way with their respective franchises beginning with Knives Out and Murder on the Orient Express, respectively. We have discussed how much we all love murder mysteries on the podcast, but WHY do we love them so much? What is it about these pu…

Once again it's time to look at a movie that fans or critics deem a "Bad Movie", but we think might just be better than they claimed. This month, it's How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Jim Carrey takes on the costume and mannerisms of The Grinch, a cranky fella who decides to ruin Christmas for everyone down in Whoville. Will his heart ultimately be …

The world is abuzz with Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, as director Ryan Coogler was faced with a difficult question after beloved star Chadwick Boseman suddenly passed away: recast or move forward? On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider podcast, we discuss recasting film and television characters throughout the years, and when is the right or w…

On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider podcast, we're talking about politics, and if the excessive and combative nature of the political landscape these days is ruining entertainment. Do you feel there is too much political ideology injected in today's entertainment? Do you remember when no one even discussed politics, where it was a taboo subje…

It's time to take on Angel Has Fallen, a movie that fans seem to love, but critics have deemed a "Bad Movie". Gerard Butler returns as Mike Banning, and this time he's accused of plotting to assassinate Morgan Freeman's President Trumball. Forced on the run, he goes after the real culprits, with a bit of an assist from his grizzled and estranged fa…

What movies are you most excited for this holiday season? It’s time for our Holiday Movie Preview 2022! Every major theatrical and streaming release for the remainder of the year is on tap as we debate the best and worst of the upcoming season. From Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery to Black Panther: Wakanda Forever to Avatar: The Way of Water, and…

As Game of Thrones show runners breathe fire into their first spin-off in House of the Dragon, we’re here to discuss all of the comings and goings in the realm during this first season. On this special episode, we take the major happenings over the 20 year period from the show, and discuss what we loved or loathed about our favorite heroes and vill…

On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider, it's time to smell what The Rock is cooking up in the DCEU as Black Adam finally hit theaters, and critics and audiences are split down the middle on The Rock's interpretation of the fabled DC Universe villain. We discuss every aspect of the film, including that magnificent cameo. Also, Zack Parkerson of T…

On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider podcast, we're talking about the perfect antihero, what makes one our favorite, and whether we have too many or too little of these characters in entertainment. Antiheroes seem to be the fan-favorites, so what is it about them that we love or connect to so much? Also this week, we discuss Harrison Ford's en…

On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider podcast, our Movie Battle Royale returns! If you have never listened before, we take eight finalists from any genre - this time it is horror sequels - and whittle them down until we come to one absolute winner, crowning that film as the greatest to ever exist in its respective genre! There are some fantasti…

On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider podcast, it is time to prep for All Hallows' Eve as we take to our own respective graveyards and dig up obscure Halloween movies. Trick r Treat has taken off in recent years, and there are many little unspoken gems like this one to get us all hyped up for the best movie season of the year for horror fans! T…

Say it with us: Evil dies tonight! For this edition of The Hollywood Outsider Presents: Bad Movie Night, Aaron and Amanda dive into the middle entry in the storied Halloween franchise that is somehow the 12th entry in the franchise overall, Halloween Kills. The Halloween night when Michael Myers returned isn't over yet. Minutes after Laurie Strode …

Want to know what new TV shows to watch this Fall? On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider podcast, it’s time for our Fall TV preview 2022, including our most anticipated new and returning shows on the Fall television schedule. TV has evolved so much, and there are so many options, it becomes overwhelming every year to know what we should be spen…

This is Episode 500 of The Hollywood Outsider podcast, where Aaron Peterson, John Davenport, Amanda Sink, and Troy Heinritz are joined by former hosts Scott Clark and Brian Williams to celebrate 500 episodes of our podcast. Strap in, this is a wild one. Please support The Hollywood Outsider and gain immediate access to bonus content, including Patr…

On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider podcast, we dive into the reveals of Disney's own Comic-Con with their D23 Expo. Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Pixar, and - of course - a ton of Marvel has been unveiled for all the world to see, and we debate the biggest news that sprung from a weekend of Disney love. Also this episode, our spoiler-free review…

Every month, we look at a movie that critics deemed a "bad movie", that we personally loved. This month, we're taking a look back at the film that started it all, 1995's Bad Boys! Will Smith, Martin Lawrence, and a whole lotta lack for police procedure combine to make one of Michael Bay's most fun flicks. You won't want to miss this episode of Bad …

On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider podcast, we debate psychological horror vs gore, the art of the movie trailer, and then finish it off with our TV doctor Battle Royale! First up, we debate which is scarier: psychological horror or gore? When you think of TV or movie scenes that terrify you, what stands out as the most horrifying? Is it a c…

On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider podcast, we discuss a myriad of topics as our 500th episode was delayed due to unexpected events. MoviePass begins a relaunch, with a plan seemingly lacking on details, Regal Cinemas wrestles with the possibility of filing for Chapter 11, and Summer comes to a close. Then we move to streaming's recent conqu…

On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider podcast, The Academy FINALLY apologized for the horrific treatment of Sacheen Littlefeather, Ezra Miller makes his public statement, Walmart and Paramount Global are teaming up to include the Paramount+ streaming service as part of the retailing giant’s Walmart+ membership program starting in September, the…

Was 1994 one of the greatest years in movies? On this special episode of The Hollywood Outsider podcast, we take a look back at the year 1994 in movies and TV. With special Breaking News segments, it’s a pretty crazy fun episode that looks at one of the greatest years in film history. Take a listen and let us know in the comments…is it THE greatest…

On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider podcast, Variety released a study about the effect franchises have on streaming by studying the search history of users on Roku devices. This led us to ask the question about our preparation for watching a franchise whether to revisit them or to prepare for an upcoming new release. We also discuss the late …

Hey CHU! Are you ready to head down the Amazon and reflect back on one of the most glorious bad movies in history? Are you a fan of horrendously offensive accents and very suggestive effects? Then get on board for a trip back to when Jennifer Lopez, Ice Cube, and Owen Wilson had to do movies like this, and Jon Voight just didn't give a f**k. THIS i…

On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider podcast, the San Diego Comic-Con - long a staple of the best in geek news and fandom - has returned to a live event for the first time in years. Because there was so much excitement, each of our hosts broke their favorite news bites into their own panels which we discuss and ponder, including the sweeping a…

On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider podcast, with NOPE hitting theaters, we wanted to discuss why Hollywood has this obsession with making aliens terrifying? What is the reasoning behind it? Are we all truly that terrified of an alien invasion? That we would be body snatched? We debate this as well as share what kind of movie or TV aliens ter…

On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider podcast, with Thor: Love and Thunder blowing up theaters, we decided to take a look at movies or TV that changed their tone. For example, a show like The X-Files regularly altered its tone from comedy to sci-fi to horror with relative ease, while movies rebooted into completely new genres with films like 21…

On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider podcast, it is time to dive headfirst into the Upside Down to decipher everything we just witnessed in Stranger Things Season 4 Volumes 1 and 2. Did the kids have a sound plan, or did they wage into battle recklessly? Should they have waited another few days to call on Eleven? Hopper and Joyce are reunited,…

On this month's Bad Movie Night, we discuss a series that many love to call ridiculous, and we absolutely love it. So why are there such wildly different opinions about this series? Did Paul Walker's untimely departure hurt the series overall? And what happens in Furious Heaven? Has F9 setup the franchise for the insane conclusion that we all deser…

On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider podcast, we debate timeless movies, iconic TV episodes, and debate villain team-ups in a Battle Royale! Our Movie Battle Royale takes on a new form as each host forms a Suicide Squad of their own, 4 villains teaming up to defeat Thanos. Which combination wins the battle? Jaws, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Juras…

On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider podcast, we decided it was time to get a bit controversial and weigh in on a few of our unpopular opinions or theories in entertainment news. Is Wes Anderson vastly overrated? Should Star Wars have ended with Return of the Jedi? Is E.T. really an allegory for something deeper, perhaps a love story? All of t…