Out Now With Aaron and Abe

While I’m happy to co-host a weekly podcast, I do listen to several others. One of the finest examples is Filmspotting, a movie-themed podcast that celebrates film via weekly in-depth reviews, interviews, “Sacred Cow” reviews of classic movies, and “Top 5” segments. The show is hosted by Adam Kempenaar and Josh Larsen, but it has been running since March 2005 (with Adam’s former co-host/current producer Sam Van Hallgren). It’s the one podcast I knowingly listen to the day it arrives in my feed. Given its popularity, I know I’m not alone. In honor of the podcast’s 20th anniversary, the Filmspotting team has put together Filmspotting Fest, an upcoming Chicago-based film festival from February 28 to March 2. Tickets are on sale, and more information can be found at www.filmspotting.net. All that said, I had the pleasure of speaking with Adam and Josh about the upcoming fest, the podcast, and how they’ve kept it going all this time. Enjoy!

This bonus Out Now with Aaron & Abe made sure to pack extra marmalade sandwiches. Aaron and Abe are joined by Deep Blue Sea: The Podcast’s Jay Cluitt to discuss Paddington In Peru. Hear what the three have to say about this third entry in the winning family-friendly, British comedy-adventure series, featuring the world’s kindest bear. Does director Dougal Wilson do proper justice following the incredible work that came out of Paddington 2? Find out here! So now, if you've got an hour or so to kill…

This week’s Out Now with Aaron and Abe looks at Marvel’s new world order. Film lover and Cap enthusiast Alan Aguilera and Le Noir Auteur’s Terence Johnson join Aaron and Abe to discuss Captain America: Brave New World, now starring Anthony Mackie as the hero with the shield. Hear what the group has to say about this late-stage Phase 5 MCU film from director Julius Onah. Plus, there’s plenty of time for other movie chatter, trailer talk, games, and listener thoughts. Tune in for Out Now Quickies™ (9:20), Trailer Talk for The Fantastic Four: First Steps (26:43), the main review (36:26), Games (1:40:28), and Out Now Feedback (1:51:43). So now, if you've got an hour or so to kill…

This week's bonus Out Now with Aaron and Abe moves up the coast to sunny Santa Barbara. Abe speaks with Aaron about his time attending and covering the Santa Barbara International Film Festival for the first time. Plus, there’s also an in-person review for Kevin Costner’s Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 2 with Aaron and The Outside Scoop’s Scott Mendelson, recorded right after the film’s U.S. premiere (starts at 47:30). Enjoy that exclusive and more. So now, if you've got an hour or so to kill...

This week’s Out Now with Aaron and Abe brings the blood in time for Valentine’s Day. Film critic Jeff Ewing joins Aaron and Abe to discuss the bloody genre films Companion and Heart Eyes. Hear what the trio has to say about the clever thrillers infused with lots of comedy. Plus, there’s plenty of time for other movie chatter, trailer talk, games, and listener thoughts. Tune in for Out Now Quickies™ (6:50), Trailer Talk for Jurassic World Rebirth (23:57), the main reviews (31:16) and (1:03:03), Games (1:27:22), and Out Now Feedback (1:46:14). So now, if you've got an hour or so to kill…

This week's bonus Out Now with Aaron and Abe heads back to Park City, Utah. Aaron and Abe are joined by FirstShowing.net’s Alex Billington to go over many of the films seen at this year’s in-person/virtual Sundance Film Festival, with plenty of thoughts on which films shined stood out most, which films were not so strong, and what the experience was like overall. Enjoy thoughts on some of the more notable films featured, including Twinless, Sorry Baby, East of Wall, Together, Lurker, The Wedding Banquet, Train Dreams, Peter Hujar’s Day, Atropia, Love, Brooklyn, and more, along with a few documentaries, including Andre Is an Idiot, Cutting Through Rocks, and Middletown. Plus, we get the lowdown on where the festival could possibly be headed in the near future. So now, if you've got an hour or so to kill...

This week's bonus Out Now with Aaron and Abe is best served with coffee and cherry pie. Aaron and Abe are joined by Professor Mike Dillon, The Brandon Peters Show’s Branon Peters, and Yancy Berns to discuss the life and films of David Lynch. Hear what the group has to say about the legacy of the recently departed filmmaker and why he has earned such high regard in the eyes of critics, film fans, and the population at large. Enjoy the discussions of Lynch’s various films, how they relate to them, and what can be taken away from their position within the enigmatic director’s filmography. Lots to cover in this extended episode, and with some clips to pad it all out. So now, if you've got an hour or so to kill...

This week's bonus Out Now with Aaron and Abe brings a lot of substance to a violent topic. Aaron and Abe are joined by Professor Mike Dillon and Movie, Films & Flix’s Mark Hofmeyer to discuss the horror films of 2024 by way of the 4th Annual Out Now Horror Awards. Hear what the guys have to say about a variety of horror films and which ones deserve the most credit for their performances, direction, special effects, makeup, kill sequences, scary moments, funny moments, and more. Mainstream flicks such as Smile 2, The First Omen, Longlegs, Nosferatu, Alien: Romulus, and Heretic, along with smaller and international films such as Late Night With the Devil, In a Violent Nature, Red Rooms, Tiger Stripes, Oddity, MadS, Exhuma, Terrifier 3 and I Saw the TV Glow are all among the films discussed. There’s even time for a few special awards deriving from everyone, including a special guest, as well. So now, if you've got an hour or so to kill...

This week’s Out Now with Aaron and Abe takes on a spooky perspective. Le Noir Auteur’s Terence Johnson joins Aaron and Abe to discuss Presence from director Steven Soderbergh and writer David Koepp. Hear what the trio has to say about this modern ghost story with a filmmaker-based twist regarding its style. Plus, there’s plenty of time for other movie chatter, thoughts on the Oscar nominations, games, and listener thoughts. Tune in for Out Now Quickies™ (5:40), Oscar nomination thoughts (21:00), the main review (40:18), Games (1:17:25), and Out Now Feedback (1:32:28). So now, if you've got an hour or so to kill…

This month’s Out Now with Aaron and Abe commentary track wants you to be prepared to enjoy. The Brandon Peters Show’s Brandon Peters, The Milky Way Blues’ Yancy Berns, and Movies, Films & Flix’s Mark Hofmeyer join Aaron to discuss Indiana Jones’ first adventure, 1981’s Raiders of the Lost Ark, starring Harrison Ford. Listen in to hear the group discuss how the Steven Spielberg film came to be, facts about the production, the film’s legacy, and other information. Plus, there are many stories about the film related to the hosts, their connection to the film, tangents related to other movies, and so much more. So now, if you’ve got an hour to kill…