Movie Geeks United

The Movie Geeks analyze how this year's Oscar race is taking shape, and review All the Money in The World, Downsizing, I Love You, Daddy, and a slew of additional recent and classic titles. Plus, a selection from Daniel Pemberton's score for Molly's Game.

In this archived interview from our sibling podcast Back By Midnight, host Aaron Aradillas speaks with filmmaker Lawrence Schiller, the director of the influential 1982 TV film The Executioner's Song. Based on a novel by Norman Mailer, and starring Tommy Lee Jones and Rosanna Arquette, The Executioner's Song tells the story of Gary Gilmore, a convicted murderer who demanded execution by firing squad in 1977.

Movie Geeks United! home entertainment correspondent Adam Long celebrates the 60th anniversary of the classic Fear Strikes Out with the film's female lead Norma Moore. Directed by Robert Mulligan and produced by Alan Pakula, the film tells the story of Jimmy Piersall, a major league baseball sensation who suffered from mental illness. Ms. Moore discusses her working relationship with all of the principle talents associated with the film, including star Anthony Perkins, and her additional experiences in classic Hollywood.

The Movie Geeks share their thoughts on the latest and most divisive installment of the Star Wars franchise - The Last Jedi - and pick the winners among this year's crop of Golden Globe nominees.

The Movie Geeks review an abundance of new releases, including Call Me by Your Name, Wonder Wheel, First They Killed My Father, I, Tonya, Hostiles, My Friend Dahmer and The Darkest Hour. Plus. the premiere of Alexandre Desplat's score for The Shape of Water.

Movie Geeks United! correspondent Adam Long speaks with Oscar nominated screenwriter Herman Raucher (Summer of '42, The Watermelon Man, Sweet November) about the highlights of his extraordinary career, and his thoughts on the impressive list of collaborators he's enjoyed along the way including Paddy Chayefsky, Michel Legrand, Robert Mulligan and Sidney Lumet.

The Movie Geeks discuss the recent crop of film critic award recipients, and review the latest releases including Steven Spielberg's The Post, Three Billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri, Lady Bird, Roman J. Israel, Esq., and Molly's Game.  Plus, the premiere of Jon Brion's score to Lady Bird.

It's blu-ray time as home entertainment correspondent Adam Long returns to reveal this month's list of niche releases. Plus, reviews of new films including The Disaster Artist, Wonder Wheel and Mudbound.

The Movie Geeks review the latest releases including Justice League, Loveless, Columbus, Blade of the Immortal, and Jim & Andy, debate the quality of this year's crop of documentaries, and reveal a list of the most underrated films directed by actors. The episode concludes with the glory that is William Shatner's The Transformed Man.

Movie Geeks United! co-host Dean Treadway welcomes legend Burt Reynolds for an unprecedented 90-minute interview.  Mr. Reynolds reflects on some of his most iconic films, including Smokey and the Bandit, Deliverance, The Longest Yard and Boogie Nights, his underappreciated gems like Starting Over, The End, Best Friends and Sharky's Machine, and the host of extraordinary collaborators he's enjoyed along the way, including Jerry Reed, Dom DeLuise, Johnny Carson and Sally Field.