The MovieFilm Commentary Track: RoboCop 2

Posted on July 9, 2020 by moviefilmpodcast

By popular demand! With this summer marking thirty years since the release of RoboCop 2, we decided to watch give it a watch after many commentary requests over the years. Peter Weller returned to star and The Empire Strikes Back’s Irvin Kershner stepped in to direct, but did the cyborg sequel live up to the highwater mark of its predecessor? We have some thoughts, and you can hear them all by listening 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!

The MovieFilm Commentary Track: Jaws

Posted on July 5, 2020 by moviefilmpodcast

The MovieFilm boys wind down July 4th weekend by heading to Amity (it means “friendship”) to talk through one of the greatest movies of all time: Jaws! This one has been long-awaited by us for a long time, and man, do we have a lot to say about Steven Spielberg’s seminal seafaring adventure, which gave birth to the modern blockbuster as we know. Hear behind-the-scenes stories, script analysis, and lots of “oohs” and “aahs” as we talk about why we love this movie so damn much! 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!

Episode 203: Keaton Returns as Batman!

Posted on June 30, 2020 by moviefilmpodcast

The MovieFilm show closes out June by discussing some of the big headlines of the last few weeks, including the unexpected news that Michael Keaton is looking to don Batman’s cape and cowl again nearly thirty years after leaving the Batcave. Listen in to hear the details and get our thoughts. In addition, we remember the late Joel Schumacher and Ian Holm, and take stock of the latest release date changes for the rapidly disappearing summer movie season. Plus: My Spy, Irresistible, and much 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!

Episode 202: Da 5 Bloods

Posted on June 17, 2020 by moviefilmpodcast

This episode we spend some time digging into Spike Lee’s haunting Vietnam War excavation Da 5 Bloods and explain why it may just be one of the best movies of the year. Additionally, long-awaited threequel Bill & Ted Face the Music dropped its first trailer and we have some thoughts. Plus: Tenet gets delayed and so do the Oscars, Jurassic World is plotting a return and so is Indiana Jones. What does it all mean for the long and short-term future of Hollywood? We lay it out, and you can 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!

The MovieFilm Commentary Track: Batman Begins

Posted on June 12, 2020 by moviefilmpodcast

As quarantine continues, the MovieFilm boys hop into the Tumbler and celebrate the 15th anniversary of Batman Begins! Listen in as we geek out about the debut installment of Christopher Nolan’s Dark Knight Trilogy, delving into its comic book origins and sharing behind-the-scenes tidbits as we go! This was a fun deep dive for us, and we hope you enjoy riding along! Listen 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!

Episode 201: Releasing the Snyder Cut!

Posted on May 27, 2020 by moviefilmpodcast

2020 has brought us a worldwide plague and literal murder hornets, but in what’s the surest sign that the world is about to end, Warner Bros. has confirmed the impending release of the long-rumored, presumed-mythical Zack Snyder cut of 2017’s Justice League. How did the infamous flop get its second chance via the new HBO Max streaming platform? In this supersized episode we parse the details and make some predictions about what to expect when it hits next year. Plus: Henry Cavill returns as Superman! The final Tenet trailer! And remembering the late Jerry Stiller, Fred Willard, and more!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!

The MovieFilm Commentary Track: Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull

Posted on May 22, 2020 by moviefilmpodcast

The man with the hat is back! The MovieFilm boys celebrate Memorial Day with their latest Indiana Jones commentary track: 2008’s Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. Listen separately or watch along as we talk through the controversial final (for now) Indy adventure from Steven Spielberg and George Lucas, and starring Harrison Ford as the intrepid archeologist, including its production history, plot points, and polarizing public reaction. We have a complicated relationship with this one, and you’ll get to hear us work through all of it. 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!

Episode 200!!

Posted on May 16, 2020 by moviefilmpodcast

The MovieFilm Podcast celebrates 200 episodes by…staying inside and catching up on our streaming. With no big summer releases to unpack (one day, Black Widow!) we hop in the Wayback and discuss Brian’s journey through the Pink Panther film series and Zaki’s bingeing of the seminal ‘90s medical show ER. But that’s not all! Learn how Hollywood is counting on Christopher Nolan to save it, and whether the online-only release of Trolls World Tour is a sign of the end times: Plus: Star Wars news and more! Listen to 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!

The MovieFilm Commentary Track: Avengers: Age of Ultron

Posted on May 5, 2020 by moviefilmpodcast

The beginning of May normally marks the debut of a brand new Marvel Studios opus, but in the absence of a new release, we’ve decided to dip into the archives for a special commentary track on 2015’s Avengers: Age of Ultron. Listen in for behind-the-scenes stories, comic book factoids, and appreciation for the many ways the second Avengers epic has taken on greater resonance in the five years since its release. You can listen to it all 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!

Episode 199: The Last Dance

Posted on April 21, 2020 by moviefilmpodcast

The MovieFilm boys relive the ‘90s by discussing the all-new ESPN docu-series The Last Dance, looking at Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls’ famous championship run. But that’s not all! We also discuss the possibility of movie theater chains going bankrupt in the wake of COVID-19, Saturday Night Live‘s attempt to stay in the game while being stuck at home, Martin Scorsese’s latest project being hard up for cash, Star Wars news, and much more! You can listen to it all 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!