For the first time in our show's run, we're doing a Christmas episode! That's right, for this very special episode of The Hollywood Outsider, Scott and Aaron sit down to a tasty helping of nog, stoke the fire, and discuss Christmas films, specials, and even talk a little about their own personal Christmas traditions. A fun, sweet, and oddly deep episode of The Hollywood Outsider. 

Discussed on this special Christmas-themed episode of The Hollywood Outsider Movie and TV Podcast:

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The term Trilogy has been thrown around for decades. So what really keeps films from being a trilogy, versus just three movies in the same series? That's what we're discussing on this episode of The Hollywood Outsider Podcast. What defines a trilogy, what do our listeners think is the greatest trilogy of all time, as well as our personal picks. A great topic for another fun episode.

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Swords, Sandals, Zombies and Star Wars! These are all up for discussion on this week's Hollywood Outsider Podcast. Swords and Sandals films, are they still relevant? What is it about this genre that has lasted so long? We also discuss the one teaser to rule the internet - Star Wars: The Force Awakens! Does it really show us anything new? What is up with that lightsaber? Is that droid just a soccer ball? After our normal episode, we also discuss the Mid-Season Finale of The Walking Dead, so stick around.

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While we take a break from our weekly episode for the holidays, we offer up a compilation of some of the more popular topics from earlier this year. Disaster movies, despicable characters, movie monologues, and even a little love! We cap the episode off with an extended helping of outtakes. Enjoy! 

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The Babadook stars Essie Davis as Amelia, a lonely mother forced to confront her increasingly troubled son Samuel, who claims he is being tormented by a monster sprung to life through his pop-up book. As they realize that escape is not an option, Amelia and Sam are forced to confront the horror known only as...The Babadook.

Jennifer Kent is the writer and director of the new film, The Babadook. In our exclusive interivew with Jennifer, she discusses the film, where the idea even came from, sound editing in a film like this, and what it's like to create a horror film. An insightful interview with a director to watch, here is our interview with The Babadook's Jennifer Kent!

The Babadook releases to theaters and Video OnDemand November 28th. You can find more information on The Babadook as well as order your copy of the book itself at TheBabadook.com

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Television has changed enormously over the last decade, but there is one thing that will never change: There will always be annoying characters. For this episode, we decided to discuss some of the more annoying and idiotic characters on television. Who they are and why we loathe them is this week's topic.

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Dystopian nightmares have been a stomping ground for films and television for decades now. What would we do if life as we knew it came to a screeching halt? Would we change our ways? Could we survive without electricity, running water, or even internet? This week we take a look at these films and determine whom, exactly, would be the right person to lead us through the wastelands.

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Sequels are pretty common these days. Almost every successful film gets one, sometimes a long time after the last film was released. On this week's Hollywood Outsider Podcast, we discuss when is it TOO long? When have the characters or plots grown stale, when has that 'moment' for another film passed? Listen to this episode and find out!

Also discussed on this episode of The Hollywood Outsider Movie and TV Podcast:

• Our topic this week: Sequels - How Long Is TOO Long?
• Upcoming releases Dumb and Dumber TO, Beyond the Lights, Rosewater, and Foxcatcher
• Spoiler-free reviews of Big Hero 6 and Nightcrawler
• The latest in Movie and TV News including: including Jake Gyllenhaal continues to try different roles, Christopher Nolan is in hot water with movie fans, Phantom of the Opera is getting a TV series
• Trailers for Furious 7 and Chappie
• Listener feedback
• and much more!
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Space Exploration in Film and Television has been popular for decades. Why do we remain so obsessed with 'What's out there'? As Christopher Nolan's Interstellar prepares to take off in theaters, we discuss these great fictional explorers and what makes the subject of space so infinitely fascinating. We also put together our own version of The Right Stuff with our Space Explorers Dream Team!

Also discussed on this episode of The Hollywood Outsider Movie and TV Podcast:

• Our topic this week: Space Exploration. Why it remains so popular and who our favorite explorers from Film and TV are.
• Upcoming releases Interstellar and Big Hero 6
• Spoiler-free reviews of John Wick and Missionary
• The latest in Movie and TV News including: The LEGO Movie 2 has its writers, Jason Bateman directs again, Keanu Reeves is back with a vengeance, and even a little on the recent Marvel unveiling.
• Listener feedback
• and much more!
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The Wolves of Savin Hill director John Beaton Hill drops in to this special episode of The Hollywood Outsider podcast to discuss his new film, now playing in film festivals around the country. John joins Aaron for a conversation on overcoming his personal struggles to write and direct his first feature film, casting, the film circuit scene, and even what it was like to win the prestigious Chris Brinker Award at the San Diego Film Festival! John is a filmmaker on this rise, so don't miss our exclusive interview.

Find out more about The Wolves of Savin Hill here or visit their Facebook Page

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