On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider podcast, we decided it was time to return to a topic we haven't done in a few years and let's get controversial! We weigh in on a few of our unpopular opinions or theories in entertainment news. Is Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight trilogy overrated? Was 2016's Ghostbusters a better reinvention of the 80s classic than Ghostbusters: Afterlife? When does something count as woke? All of these and more are discussed and probed as The Hollywood Outsider gets controversial. Discussed on this episode  (0:00 – 1:04:30) Let's Get Controversial! 2024 Edition Listen to our 2022 Edition of Let's Get Controversial HERE! Listen to our new podcast, Inspired By A True Story, now available in your favorite podcast feed! 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 Be sure to join our Facebook Group Follow us on X @BuyPopcorn 

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On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider podcast, we head back to a debate that has been raging for years, but seems to have rounded a corner back to where we started: which is the best way to watch TV nowadays, binging or weekly? There are sooooo many options, especially in the world of streaming, but do we even still have time for all of this television? Let's dive into a healthy debate as we discuss binge vs weekly TV. That's not all though! Entertainment news like The Rock's recent expose, Riddick gets another chance, a few choice movie ideas moving to production, upcoming attractions such as Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, our review of The Last Stop in Yuma County, and more! Discussed on this episode  (0:00 – 22:04) Opening | Entertainment News: The Rock deals with bad press, Riddick and Maze Runner get additional films, new movie productions (22:05 – 36:59) Review: The Last Stop in Yuma County | Upcoming Attractions (37:00 - 1:16:18) From the Outside In: Binge vs Weekly TV Listen to our other podcast, Inspired By A True Story, now available in your favorite podcast feed! 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 Be sure to join our Facebook Group Follow us on X @BuyPopcorn Subscribe on Apple Subscribe on Spotify Subscribe via RSS 

Binge vs Weekly TV

Inspired By A True Story is our spin-off podcast that dives into the world of true crime, specifically films that were inspired by true events, and detailing those actual crimes that occurred. On this special episode, we are sharing two of our favorite episodes: The Strangers and Mississippi Burning. Take a listen, and if you like what you here, head on over to Inspired By A True Story on your favorite podcast app and his subscribe so you can listen to every episode!  (0:00 – 3:03) Opening (3:04 – 1:03:00) Mississippi Burning   (1:03:01 - 2:07:35) The Strangers  Welcome to Inspired By A True Story, a podcast where every two weeks, our award-winning hosts and film critics discuss the genuine details that have inspired some of the most memorable true crime movies around. Each episode will break down the crime or crimes that inspired a specific film, and then discuss how factual that film is, versus how much is simply Hollywood magic. Email your thoughts on this episode and/or suggestions of films to cover to Inspired@TheHollywoodOutsider.com Listen to all episodes of Inspired By A True Story at https://www.thehollywoodoutsider.com/inspired-by-a-true-story/ Subscribe:  Apple Podcasts Spotify RSS Feed Support the podcast and gain early access to episodes of Inspired By A True Story at https://www.patreon.com/thehollywoodoutsider "Southern Gothic" and other music provided by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Inspired By A True Story - The Strangers and Mississippi Burning

What summer movies are you most looking forward to? On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider podcast, 2024 has finally arrived at the greatest point of every cinephile’s annual indulgence, the Summer movie season!! This year theaters are trying to kick back into gear with blockbusters like Deadpool and Wolverine, The Fall Guy, Bad Boys: Ride or Die, Inside Out 2, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, IF, Furiosa, Twisters, A Quiet Place: Day One, and also insightful smaller films like The Bikeriders, Hit Man, Trap, I Saw the TV Glow, Babes, and a whole lot more.  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 Summer Movie Preview 2024! We discuss each month in detail and every major and many minor releases. May, June, July, and August all receive their fair due as we elaborate and debate on over 60 titles coming to theaters, as well as those independent and streaming gems to look for.  Grab a pen and paper or your favorite app, because this is one episode you will want to take notes on. THIS is our 2024 Summer Movie Preview! *Editor's Note: Release dates were based on the date of the recording, and are subject to change  Listen to our other podcast, Inspired By A True Story, now available in your favorite podcast feed! 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 Be sure to join our Facebook Group Follow us on X @BuyPopcorn Subscribe on Apple Subscribe on Spotify Subscribe via RSS 

Summer Movie Preview 2024

John Hughes is a legendary writer and director in film. Not only have his films connected to multiple generations of audiences, but they remain classics in the hearts of movie fans everywhere. But what is the BEST John Hughes film? On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider podcast, it's time to answer that question! Therefore, we took 8 of John Hughes most famous films - including The Breakfast Club, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Christmas Vacation, Home Alone, Pretty in Pink - and whittled it down to one winner, the film that will be crowned the greatest of its kind in our John Hughes Movie Battle Royale! That's not all though! With upcoming attractions plus reviews of The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare, Civil War, and Fallout, this is an episode packed with a little bit of everything.  That's not all though! With upcoming attractions plus reviews of The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare, Civil War, and Fallout, this is an episode packed with a little bit of everything.  Discussed on this episode  (0:00 – 1:08:59) Reflecting on John Hughes Films | The John Hughes Movie Battle Royale (1:09:00 – 1:26:43) Reviews: The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare, Civil War, Fallout (1:26:44 - 1:36:42) Upcoming Releases Listen to our other podcast, Inspired By A True Story, now available in your favorite podcast feed! 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 Be sure to join our Facebook Group Follow us on X @BuyPopcorn Subscribe on Apple Subscribe on Spotify Subscribe via RSS 

John Hughes Movie Battle Royale

On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider podcast, it's time for reflection. Specifically, we want to look back at the impact of TV character deaths and why they hit us so hard. We spend so much time with these characters, so when writers take them away from us, it can truly throw a curveball into our lives. But which ones made the harshest impact?  That's not all though! AMC Theaters takes it out on their Dune bucket, Tulsa King has a bit of drama all its own, reviews of upcoming movies The Long Game, Damaged, and Sting, and a whole lot more! Discussed on this episode  (0:00 – 18:15) Opening | Movie and TV News Discussion: Tulsa King Drama, Dune Bucket, Matrix and Bridget Jones' Diary Return (18:16 – 32:29) Reviews: The Long Game, Damaged, Sting (32:30 - 37:59) Upcoming Releases (38:00 – 1:29:49) From The Outside In: Impactful TV Character Deaths Listen to our other podcast, Inspired By A True Story, now available in your favorite podcast feed! 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 Be sure to join our Facebook Group Follow us on X @BuyPopcorn Subscribe on Apple Subscribe on Spotify Subscribe via RSS 

Let's Get Controversial! 2024 Edition

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