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 - whatever it is, there is SOME property we feel should always remain just as we remember it. But why? It's time to discuss. 

And that's not all, as we also whine about bad manners when you're watching TV at home, a Patreon suggested topic on Superman 1 & 2, plus reviews of Devil's Peak, YOU Season 4 Part 1, and Titanic's 25th Anniversary re-release. 

• (0:00 – 14:13) Opening | TV Manners
• (14:14 – 22:51) Patreon Topic on Superman 1 and 2
• (22:52 – 45:26) Spoiler-Free Reviews: Titanic 25th Anniversary, Devil's Peak, YOU: Season 4 Part 1

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 think we would fare if it all came true. 

And that's not all, as AMC Theaters has unveiled a new pricing structure that feels guaranteed to piss off moviegoers who just fell back in love with going to theaters again. Plus review of Knock at the Cabin, recommendations, expanded universes, and more!

• (0:00 – 30:14) Opening | AMC Theaters Pricing Update and TV Expanded Universes
• (30:15 – 39:30) Spoiler-Free Review: Knock at the Cabin | Recommendations - Mayfair Witches, That 90s Show, Poker Face

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 never seeming to fit off the page. Who are your dream film or TV pairings?

And that's not all, as James Gunn and Peter Safran have unveiled their initial plans for the newly revamped DC Universe, or DCU. John and Aaron break down all of the news, and what it all means. 

Also on this episode: Our spoiler-free reviews of You People and 80 for Brady, plus a return to our game, How Do You Survive - Cocaine Bear and Knock at the Cabin editions!

• (0:00 – 7:50) Opening 
• (7:51 – 46:40) Dream Film or TV Pairings
• (46:41 – 56:08) Spoiler-Free Reviews: You People and 80 for Brady

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 favorite movie theater memories: those times IN a movie theater that have stayed with us for all of these years. What was your most memorable time at the cinema?

Also on this episode: Alec Baldwin is charged in the Rust tragedy, and our spoiler-free reviews of The Last of Us and Night Court!

• (0:00 – 40:07) Opening | 2023 Oscar Nominations | Rust Charges
• (40:08 – 1:13:32) Movie Theater Memories
• (1:13:33 – 1:27:13) Reviews of The Last of Us and Night Court

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 Galaxy Vol. 3, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, and so many more. Last year was full of highlights, but 2023 is looking even more exciting. Let's take a walk into the future! 

Also on this episode: our spoiler-free review of Alice, Darling!

• (5:46 – 1:21:39) The 2023 Movie Preview Extravaganza
• (1:21:40 – 1:32:11) Review of Alice, Darling

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 favorites returning. Strap on your boots, we're taking a walk into the future!

Also on this episode: spoiler-free reviews of M3GAN, The Pale Blue Eye, and Skinamarink!

• (0:00 – 5:45) Opening 
• (5:46 – 1:00:43) Most Anticipated TV Shows of 2023
• (1:00:44 – 1:27:09) Reviews of M3GAN, The Pale Blue Eye, and Skinamarink

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 in 2022. For movies, VOD and streaming all count.

If you want to follow along, the categories are below, so let us know what your picks are on our social media channels. Each of us will award our winners in each category, and at the end, we’ll combine ours with listener picks to determine what was the HO TV series and Movie of the Year! Before we go, we will each leave you with our 2023 HO Teachable Minute.

* Be wary of potential mild spoilers for 2022 films and TV series

• (0:00 – 15:50) Opening | Best TV or Film Experience | Best News Item | Best Line in Film or TV
• (15:51 – 1:08:25) Television Awards
• (1:08:26 – 1:59:20) Film Awards
• (1:59:21 – 2:07:30) Listener Top 10 | HO TV Series, and Movie of the Year | 2023 Teachable Minute
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TV Award Categories

• Best Special Effects and/or Stunts on TV
• Best Villain or Badass
• Best Supporting Actor
• Best Actor
• Best Specific Moment on TV
• The Justin Macumber Award: Little-seen or discussed TV series that just completely won you over and you hope more people find it in the new year. Named after the late Justin Macumber.
• Most Disappointing TV Series
• Best TV Flashback
• The Top 10

Movie Award Categories

• Best Use of a Worn-Out Movie Cliché or Plot
• Best Physical Effects or Stunts
• Best Use of CGI in Film
• Best Villain or Badass
• Best Supporting Actor
• Best Actor
• Best Specific Moment in Film
• The Justin Macumber Award: Little-seen or discussed film that just completely won you over and you hope more people find it in the new year. Named after the late Justin Macumber.
• Most Disappointing Film
• The Top 10

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 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 these and more are discussed and probed as The Hollywood Outsider gets controversial.

Then we’re taking a journey through the multiverse. Specifically, the concept of multiverses as a storytelling device. While many might think this starts and ends with Marvel’s recent slate of films including Spider-Man: No Way Home, in fact, multiverses have been around for decades in various forms. As this backdrop of storytelling explodes in popularity, we take a look at it and discuss if it has a long-term future in modern filmmaking.

We conclude with our most popular topic of the year as we decided to look back at the original for inspiration and devote our topic to 80s movie soundtracks! Top Gun, Dirty Dancing, Purple Rain, The Blues Brothers, the list goes on and on and on. What was your favorite soundtrack from the 80s era?

• • (0:00 – 49:16) Let's Get Controversial
  • (49:17 – 1:13:34) Journey Through the Multiverse
  • (1:13:35 – 2:05:12) 80s Movie Soundtracks
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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 of Jake and Neytiri's burgeoning family who are now being hunted by a character familiar to all. This is blockbuster filmmaking at its most imaginative, but does the return to Pandora live up to expectations after 13 years away?

• • (0:00 – 15:13) Avatar: The Way of Water Spoiler-Free Review
  • (15:14 – 45:06) Avatar: The Way of Water Spoiler Discussion
  • Please support The Hollywood Outsider and gain immediate access to bonus content, including Patreon exclusive podcast content like our Bad Movie Night by visiting Patreon.com/ TheHollywoodOutsider

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 are talking about. Your Breaking Bad, The Office, 24, Lost, Game of Thrones, Battlestar Galactica, Stranger Things, and many others are on tap as we discuss what are the most bingeable TV shows of all-time. 

Also on this week's show, we have spoiler-free reviews of The Apology and Adult Swim Yule Log. As well as discussion on the insanity happening over at Warner Brothers Discover and HBO Max, do the 2023 Golden Globes even matter, and Titanic turns 25 years old. This and more on the latest episode of The Hollywood Outsider podcast. 

• • (0:00 – 23:40) Discovery HBO Max Chaos, Golden Globes 2023, Titanic Turns 25
  • (23:41 – 39:52) Reviews: The Apology, Adult Swim Yule Log | Recommendations
  • (39:53 – 1:36:30) From the Outside In: The Most Bingeable TV Shows Ever
  • Please support The Hollywood Outsider and gain immediate access to bonus content, including Patreon exclusive podcast content like our Bad Movie Night by visiting Patreon.com/ TheHollywoodOutsider