On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider podcast, with Ted Lasso, Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Barry, Succession, and so many others ending their TV runs at the height of their success, we decided to dive into the concept of these shortened TV seasons. Do we love them? Do me miss the days of 10 years worth of 22 episodes every year? It's a deeper conversation than you would think. 

Also this week, we take a look at the MAX rebranding a couple weeks in, this recent surge of cliffhangers in theaters, our spoiler-free reviews of Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse and The Angry Black Girl and Her Monster, and our game: Let's Do It Better!

• • (0:00 – 30:51) MAX, Movie Theater Cliffhangers
  • (30:52 – 1:06:29) Review: Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, The Angry Black Girl and Her Monster | Recommendations
  • (1:06:30 – 1:24:52) From the Outside In: Shortened TV Seasons 
  • (1:24:53 – 1:33:55) Let's Do It Better! | Closing
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On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider podcast, 2023 has hit the midway point, and therefore it's time for our 2023 Summer TV Preview! This year streamers and networks are trying their best to keep viewers with a plethora of new and returning TV shows.  But with so many series coming out at this time, how is any self-respecting fan supposed to know what to watch? Take a listen as we break them all down.

We discuss each month in detail; every major new release, as well as our picks of the returning titles. May, June, July, and August all receive their fair due as we elaborate and debate on over 25 titles coming to your televisions this Summer.

Grab a pen and paper or your favorite app, because this is one episode you will want to take notes on. THIS is our 2023 Summer TV Preview!

Listen to our 2023 Summer Movie Preview HERE!

• (0:00 – 1:07:00) 2023 Summer TV Preview
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It's time for another round of the Fast and Furious family on a global adventure as Dom, Letty, and the rest of this mega-cast take on Jason Momoa's Dante, a foe set on the harshest revenge possible. This is our Fast X Spoilercast!

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On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider podcast, we devote an entire episode to debating profanity and swearing in movies or TV. Is it truly necessary? What are our favorite instances of it? When is it too much? Listen now on your favorite podcast app!

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On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider podcast, with Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 hitting theaters and many proclaiming the film caps a "perfect trilogy", we decided to dive into that concept: what constitutes a perfect trilogy? Furthermore, do any already exist?

Also this week, the Writer's Guild of America (WGA) strike is in full-effect, our review of May 12's Robert Rodriguez / Ben Affleck team-up Hypnotic, and our spoiler-free review of Guardians before we launch into a full-on Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 spoilercast!

Be sure to listen to our recent interview with PETA on their stance on where we should be headed with animals in entertainment.

• • (0:00 – 12:05) The Writer's Guild of America Strike Continues On
  • (12:06 – 47:32) From the Outside In: The Art of a Perfect Trilogy
  • (47:33 – 50:29) Review: Hypnotic

On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider podcast, 2023 has finally arrived at the greatest point of every cinephile’s annual indulgence, the Summer movie season!! This year theaters are hopping again with blockbusters like Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning - Part One, Fast X, and The Little Mermaid, and also insightful smaller films like What's Love Got To Do With It, Hypnotic, and Talk To Me.  But with so many films coming out at this time, how is any self-respecting fan supposed to know what to see when there are so many options available? We’re here to help with our 2023 Summer Movie Preview!

We discuss each month in detail; every major release, as well as our picks of the smaller independent titles. May, June, July, and August all receive their fair due as we elaborate and debate on over 40 titles coming to theaters, as well as those independent and streaming gems to look for. Before finally revealing the Listener Top 5 Most Anticipated Films of Summer 2023.

Grab a pen and paper or your favorite app, because this is one episode you will want to take notes on. THIS is our 2023 Summer Movie Preview!

• (0:00 – 1:31:41) Summer Movie Preview 2023
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Each month on our Patreon channel, we offer an exclusive episode of Bad Movie Night, where we discuss a film that many love to call ridiculous or simply bad, and we (or at least one of us) genuinely enjoy it. This is a full episode covering The Fast and the Furious series that hopefully entices you to support The Hollywood Outsider on Patreon.

So why are there such wildly different opinions about The Fast and the Furious 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 deserve? All this and more as we take on The Fast and Furious series! 

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On this special episode of The Hollywood Outsider podcast, we discuss animals in entertainment with none other than PETA, the organization formally known as People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals.

A while back we did a segment on a horse that passed away on the set of Amazon Prime’s The Rings of Power, reportedly due to cardiac arrest. We made our comments, and riffed on PETA’s condemnation of the death. Well PETA heard this segment and reached out to us with an offer: let’s have an honest discussion about animals in entertainment with PETA on your podcast. So, Aaron and John sat down with Courtney Penley, PETA's Coordinator of Animals in TV and Film to discuss what it is that PETA wants Hollywood to do and what that means for the entertainment industry as a whole, as well as PETA's activism as a whole.

So you might walk into this interview with preconceived notions, maybe you support PETA or perhaps you struggle with how they convey their message. We would only ask that you approach this conversation as a whole with an open mind on all sides of these issue, and then listen as all of our hosts join up on the other side of this to discuss our thoughts on the interview as a whole.

• • (0:00 – 47:09) The PETA Interview with PETA Film & TV Production Coordinator, Courtney Penley
  • (47:10 – 1:41:54) Discussion on PETA, the Interview, and Animals in Entertainment
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On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider podcast, we dive into the fascinating world of angels and demons. Why do we love this concept so much? Is it because of religious ideology? It is simply because we love to be both hopeful and terrified? And what are the best interpretations of these characters in film?

Also this week, Netflix DVD coming to an end, Max begins, Star Trek: Section 31 and Galaxy Quest returns, our review of Evil Dead Rise, and another go-round of our game, How Do You Survive?

• • (0:00 – 30:32) Streaming with Max, Netflix Ends, Star Trek: Section 31 and Galaxy Quest Returns
  • (30:33 – 47:178 Reviews: Evil Dead Rise | Recommendations
  • (47:18 – 1:17:09) From the Outside In: Angels and Demons
  • (1:17:10 – 1:31:10) How Do You Survive? - Evil Dead Edition
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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 the year 1993 - 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 fantastic films to choose from here as well, such as: Jurassic Park, Philadelphia, Army of Darkness, The Firm, The Fugitive, Demolition Man, Tombstone, Nightmare Before Christmas, Mrs. Doubtfire, Hocus Pocus, and so many more. So many gems, but only ONE winner of The Hollywood Outsider Movie Battle Royale!

Also this week, we discuss all of the details from the 2023 Star Wars Celebration, plus our review of the juggernaut that is Super Mario Brothers! All of this and much more on the latest episode of The Hollywood Outsider podcast.

• • (0:00 – 28:04) Star Wars Celebration 2023
  • (28:05 – 34:38) Reviews: Super Mario Brothers