Movie Geeks United

The Movie Geeks speak with acclaimed actress Illeana Douglas (Cape Fear, To Die For, Grace of My Heart) about her remarkable career, and her terrifically entertaining new memoir I Blame Dennis Hopper: And Other Stories from a Life Lived In and Out of the Movies.

The Movie Geeks review the latest releases, including Money Monster and Green Room, and discuss a host of film-related headlines and topics, including Martin Scorsese's upcoming film with Robert De Niro, Al Pacino and Joe Pesci, the worthiness of director's cuts, the vociferous disdain for the new Ghostbusters project, the controversy surrounding Woody Allen on the eve of his new film's release, and the revered films that critic Pauline Kael hated.

The Movie Geeks celebrate the 40th anniversary of director Martin Scorsese's landmark film Taxi Driver with the film's screenwriter Paul Schrader and critic and author Amy Taubin.

The Movie Geeks celebrate the 25th anniversary of writer/director David Mamet's Homicide with the film's star Joe Mantegna (The Godfather Part III, The Simpsons).

The Movie Geeks celebrate the 30th anniversary of Howard the Duck with director Williard Huyck and writer/producer Gloria Katz.

The Movie Geeks celebrate the 40th anniversary of John Carpenter's Assault on Precinct 13 with the film's star Austin Stoker.

The Movie Geeks celebrate the 30th anniversary of Martin Scorsese's The Color of Money by speaking with acclaimed actress Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio (Scarface, The Abyss). Ms. Mastrantonio, who co-starred in the film opposite Paul Newman and Tom Cruise, received a Best Supporting Actress Oscar nomination for her performance as Carmen.

The Movie Geeks celebrate the 35th anniversary of director Sidney Lumet's masterwork Prince of the City with the film's star Treat Williams (Once Upon a Time in America, Hair, Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead).

The Movie Geeks review the latest releases, including The Jungle Book and Everybody Wants Some, and speak with director and film instructor Rick Jansen (Lamp Post Lane), whose students have five submissions in this year's Suncreen FIlm Festival in St. Petersburg, Florida. 

Plus, our home entertainment correspondent Adam Long discusses the host of interesting blu-ray releases throughout the month of April, including Cutter's Way, The Stuff, and Brief Encounter.

The Movie Geeks speak with acclaimed director Harold Becker (The Onion Field, Malice, Sea of Love) about his film City Hall - a tale of political corruption starring Al Pacino and John Cusack - on the occasion of its 20th anniversary.