On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider podcast, we head back to San Diego to look at Comic-Con 2024 and debate the biggest news to drop out of Hall H and other locales such as: Dexter Morgan's return, Star Trek breaks genres, The Boys spins off again, Avengers 5 and 6 news, plus Robert Downey Jr. is cast as Doctor Doom. All this, plus a report from Kyle Nolan with No-Reruns.net, and much more!

Then, strap in to discuss the biggest movie of the year in all of its rated-R, foul-mouthed joy: Deadpool & Wolverine!

• (0:00 – 1:00:56) Comic-Con 2024

What is it about natural disaster movies that excites audiences so much? Is it the occasional reality of the scenario? The fear of the worst case scenario coming to fruition? Or do we just love watching wanton destruction on a massive screen? On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider podcast, it's time to look at films like Armageddon, Twister, The Day After Tomorrow, Titanic, Outbreak, Deep Impact, and others to determine what is truly the greatest of its kind: welcome to the Natural Disaster Movie Battle Royale!

Also on this episode, reviews of Twisters and The Beast Within, 24 gets a feature film, Cobra Kai returns, and so much more!

Hear our last Movie Battle Royale where debated which film of John Hughes was the greatest HERE!

• (0:00 – 1:06:46) Natural Disaster Movie Battle Royale
• (1:06:47 - 1:37:10) Reviews: Cobra Kai Season 6 Part 1, The Beast Within, Twisters

On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider podcast, it’s been a bit of a week the past week with several TV icons lost, Richard Simmons, Dr. Ruth, Shannen Doherty, Shelly Duvall. Therefore, we thought it apropos to tweak a previous topic and discuss those beloved childhood icons - people that truly impacted us in our youth - and unpack why their eventual deaths hit us so hard. 

Also on this episode, Alec Baldwin's case is dismissed, Michael Bay gets Barbaric, our review of Longlegs, we debate if cult classics can still exist, and so much more!

Click here to listen to our recent episode on the impact of celebrity deaths that was referenced on this episode.

• (0:00 – 27:00) Opening | Entertainment News: Barbaric comes to Netflix, Can Cult Classics Still Exist, Alec Baldwin Walks, Agatha All Along Trailer
• (27:01 - 37:46) Review: Longlegs | Recent Recommendations
• (37:47 - 1:06:16) From the Outside In: Losing Childhood Icons
• (1:06:17 - 1:13:12) Let's See Where This Goes
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On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider podcast, every website these days is desperate for clicks and therefore constantly pounds the drum that movie theaters are dead or dying. But if you break down the facts, is that actually true? Turns out, there is a lot more to this story than what is being reported, so our topic this week revolves around the truth: no, movie theaters aren't dead!

Also on this episode, we discuss Gladiator 2, Horizon getting pulled from the schedule, A Fistful of Dollars remake, a Devil Wears Prada sequel, Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F, and much more!

Click here to listen to our recent episode on why fans struggle with positivity that was referenced on this episode.

• (0:00 – 20:41) Opening | Entertainment News: Two Horizons are pulled from the schedule, The Devil Wears Prada sequel, A Fistful of Dollars remake
• (20:42 - 45:00) Recent Recommendations: Presumed Innocent, Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F, The Acolyte, Dark Matter, Trigger Warning, Evil

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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 year?

Almost three decades ago, an absolutely hella fly year in entertainment took hold in 1994. Classics like The Lion King, The Shawshank Redemption, Pulp Fiction, Forrest Gump, Interview with the Vampire, True Lies, The Ref, Speed, and others hit theaters. Not to be outdone, Friends, Seinfeld, and ER took over our television sets. It was a prime time for entertainment.

Much has changed since then, but what is even more interesting is how much remains the same. For this special episode, we’re not only going to look back at the year in film and television – complete with Breaking News segments direct from the year itself – we are going to settle the longstanding debate on if 1994 truly IS the greatest year in movie history! With the magic of technology and time travel, we hope you enjoy yet another in our annual series of Hollywood Outsider Time Capsule podcasts.

Welcome back to 1994!

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On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider podcast, it was time to take a trip down the rabbit hole that is animation and decipher why does it seem that animated films or TV shows seem to be so good at parenting, or at the very least is extremely appealing to kids when other forms of entertainment do not? Is it simply pretty pictures, or is it because of the world of animation contained within? Overall, what is it with animated parenting and why do kids love cartoons so much?

Also on this episode, we discuss the ramifications of Sony - a film studio - buying the Alamo Drafthouse theater chain, as well as streaming grows and so do cancellations. Plus, reviews of Brats, Thelma, For Prophet, and Inside Out 2!

• (0:00 – 36:00) Opening | Entertainment News: Streaming Cancellations Rise, Blade Falls, Sony Buys the Alamo Drafthouse, Brats
• (36:0 - 58:29) Reviews: Thelma, For Prophet, Inside Out 2

On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider podcast, we decided to dive into those little annoyances that take us out of a movie or TV series. Things like an open flame in space, or horror movies where no one does the most logical thing, or romances that are spawned from affairs. What are your most annoying nitpicks or cliches?

Furthermore, we discuss big entertainment news like Man on Fire getting the TV treatment, Practical Magic gets a sequel with Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman both returning, and reviews of Bad Behavior, Bad Boys: Ride or Die and Hit Man. 

• (0:00 – 23:59) Opening | Entertainment News: Man on Fire series, Practical Magic 2
• (24:00 - 45:50) Reviews: Bad Behavior, Bad Boys: Ride or Die, Hit Man | Upcoming Attractions
• (45:51 - 1:32:51) From the Outside In: Nitpicks and Cliches of Film and TV
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On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider podcast, we decided it was time to discuss the constant negativity surrounding entertainment these days. Media sites and fandom in general seems to have become less of a positive thing and more likely incites others to clash and fight over every differing opinion. However, it wasn't so long ago that our differences made us relatable and brought us together. So what happened? Why can't fans be more positive? 

Of course, that's not all as we also debate an insane comparison from Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos using Barbie and Oppenheimer as reference points, Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery gets a fantastic cast, and more.

• (0:00 – 11:32) Opening | Entertainment News: Netflix's Ted Sarandos, Knives Out sequel cast
• (11:33 - 1:15:23) From the Outside In: Why Can't Fans Be More Positive?
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LOST, Dexter, How I Met Your Mother, Game of Thrones, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, The Sopranos, Seinfeld, and The Shield. Each of these shows have one thing in common and it’s not just people dying. They each created a massive divide among fans, and also between fans and creators, when their series finally ended. So we decided to head into the past and revisit some of these finales, and exclude any extension of these series that might now exist, and discuss if they are truly that bad? Let's debate the TV's most controversial series finales!

Editor's Note: This is specifically for TV shows that had an intended series finale rather than an abrupt, forced conclusion to the show.

• (0:00 – 1:22:08) Debating TV's Most Controversial Series Finales
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