Mad About Movies

We've got yet another Glen Powell movie to discuss in 2024, as the reboot(?) / sequel(?) to TWISTER swept through the competition at the box office (see what we did there?) But is it a GOOD movie? It's NORTH BY NORTHWEST week in the VIP! madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Transcribed - Published: 24 July 2024

A star-studded cast and a podcast favorite director have teamed up for a motorcycle movie just in time for the peak of summer. Does it live up to its potential? Let's discuss! On Patreon this week: TWISTER and GARDEN STATE! Subscribe at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Transcribed - Published: 17 July 2024

Netflix are the ones to make BEVERLY HILLS COP 4 finally happen. Was it worth the wait? Are we back to prime Eddie? Better than expected? Let's talk AXEL F on this week's main feed MAM! Support us on Patreon and get this week's bonus episode, THE KARATE KID (1984) plus hundreds more at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Transcribed - Published: 10 July 2024

We're back in A QUIET PLACE, but this time with a prequel minus Krasinski and Blunt. Does it live up to the earlier movies? Exceed it? Let's discuss one of the bigger surprise hits of the summer so far! Support the show by becoming a VIP! Includes weekly bonus episodes and special perks - madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Transcribed - Published: 3 July 2024

With Sony's purchase of Alamo Drafthouse, and Netflix announcing they will begin to open movie theater locations, is this the end of traditional movie theaters as we know it? Plus, there's a new player in the streaming space, and it ain't Lasso+. Support us on Patreon and get TONS of bonus eps @ madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Transcribed - Published: 27 June 2024

Full episode: https://www.patreon.com/posts/106500736 This week in the MAM VIP, we're throwing it back in honor of 45 years of THE MUPPET MOVIE!

Transcribed - Published: 20 June 2024

We've got another sequel from Pixar, but people seem to like this one! Let's discuss the current state of the company and review INSIDE OUT 2! THE MUPPET MOVIE episode drops this week on madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip!

Transcribed - Published: 19 June 2024

The BAD BOYS franchise is showing no signs of slowing down, in a world where most franchises are showing signs of slowing down. But how good is RIDE OR DIE, and how long can they keep this up? Let's discuss on this week's Mad About Movies! VIPs get BEVERLY HILLS COP and HIT MAN episodes this week at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip!

Transcribed - Published: 13 June 2024

Did George Miller do enough with his newest MAD MAX saga to win Brian and Richard over this time around? It's all things FURIOSA and why it "underperformed" at the box office on this newest MAM.

Transcribed - Published: 5 June 2024

We've got Krasinski back in the directors chair bringing us the family friendly (?) comedy (?) of the weekend. Where did IF go right and where did it go wrong? VIP talk this week is KILL BILL VOL. 1 - Subscribe at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Transcribed - Published: 22 May 2024

The recent PLANET OF THE APES series seemingly ended with a trilogy. Now, we've got another one, as we step into the KINGDOM of the apes generations later. Do they still have the magic formula that made us all fans to begin with? Support us on Patreon - madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Transcribed - Published: 17 May 2024

Just like last summer, it's time for The Gos and Emily Blunt. But this time, they're together! With action! And comedy! But why didn't it pull in more money? What lesson will Hollywood learn? And, how good is it? Yes, I apologize for skipping over grades in this one. My mistake. Here are our grades for THE FALL GUY: Kent - B+ Richard - B Brian - A-

Transcribed - Published: 8 May 2024

It was one of the most-anticipated movies of 2023. Then it was one of the most-anticipated movies of 2024. So did Luca Guadagnino's CHALLENGERS live up to the hype? Is Zendaya peaking? Let Richard and Kent help you decide. Become a MAM VIP for more episodes every week - madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Transcribed - Published: 3 May 2024

What will end up being the biggest movie of 2024? We're drafting the releases one by one in our annual movie draft, with a punishment on the line and a lot of question marks surrounding these movies. It's anybody's game! Become a VIP and get tons more MAM every week at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Transcribed - Published: 1 May 2024

This entire year, we're doing a special podcast series on the career of Quentin Tarantino. It WAS going to be in anticipation of his 10th and final (?) film, THE MOVIE CRITIC, but now that he's not doing it anymore, we need to react accordingly. But the show must go on, so let's get to our next in the series, 1997's JACKIE BROWN. Get every Tarantino episode, plus hundreds more retrospective episodes at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Transcribed - Published: 27 April 2024

Is A24's CIVIL WAR top quality Garland, or mid Garland? Let's dig into everything from Kirsten Dunst to the themes to photo quality as we try and figure out how to feel about Alex Garland's CIVIL WAR. VIP feed this week is THE CONVERSATION 50th Anniversary - Subscribe at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Transcribed - Published: 17 April 2024

Dev Patel is doing it all when it comes to MONKEY MAN. How does it compare to the movies that inspired it, and how many more Monkey movies can we talk about on MAM? VIP feed this week is MAD MAX (1979) talk! Sign up at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Transcribed - Published: 11 April 2024

Gozilla times King Kong equals a good thing, right? That's the question we attempt to answer this week as we dig into the continuation of the MONSTERVERSE with everything going on with GODZILLA X KONG. VIP Episode this week is LITTLE BIG LEAGUE! madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Transcribed - Published: 3 April 2024

It's the year of our Lord 2024 and we are still getting new Ghostbusters movies. Is this a good or a bad thing? Let's dive into FROZEN EMPIRE, Ghostbusters nostalgia, and Dan Aykroyd talk on this week's main feed MAM! VIP talk is PULP FICTION! Sign up at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Transcribed - Published: 28 March 2024

Hard to believe we have reached a thousand episodes of Mad About Movies. So we're here to rewind and remember some of the best moments so far, as picked by the MAM VIPs. Apologies (or you're welcome?) in advance for the insanity that occurs. Help us get to episode 2000 by becoming a MAM VIP! Sign up at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Transcribed - Published: 20 March 2024

It was an Oscars with surprises and obvious winners. But were they the right surprises and winners? Let's talk all the things the 96th Academy Awards had to offer on our annual Oscars Postgame Show! Supports us on Patreon - madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Transcribed - Published: 11 March 2024

We've got Denis, spice, Zendaya, politics and sand worms all back in cinemas, so did DUNE PART TWO live up to the hype? Let's discuss on this week's main feed MAM! Support us on Patreon and get hundreds more episodes - madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Transcribed - Published: 6 March 2024

We're starting off 2024 really weak or really strong, depending on your perspective. This week it's MADAME WEB and all the lunacy it provided. Let's talk about WHY it flopped, WHO is to blame, and PEPSI, of course. This week in the MAM VIP: WHEN HARRY MET SALLY! Subscribe at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Transcribed - Published: 21 February 2024

It's a FILM that Matthew Vaughn somehow convinced Tim Cook to let him spend $200 million on. Surely the investment paid off, right? Let's talk about the train wreck that is ARGYLLE and reveal the results of the Winter Movie Draft! In the VIP this week - NOTTING HILL and 10 THINGS I HATE ABOUT YOU! Subscribe at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Transcribed - Published: 14 February 2024

It's time to finally close the book on the year of 2023 in movies. We're counting down our top 10 worst and best, plus bringing Biggest Surprises, MVPs and LVPs to the air as we say goodbye to the year of Barbenheimers and Beanie Bubbles. Support us on Patreon and get weekly bonus episodes, special AMAs, and other exclusive perks! madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Transcribed - Published: 31 January 2024

The Oscar Nominations for the 96th Academy Awards are here, and we're making our final picks and raging in unison with the #GretaGang, plus discussing the highly-anticipated fourth season of True Detective. Is it worth your time? Become a VIP and get more MAM every week! madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Transcribed - Published: 26 January 2024

In 2004, you couldn't turn around without seeing or hearing a reference to NAPOLEON DYNAMITE. So how has it held up after 20 years, and what is its place in pop culture / cinematic history? Let's discuss in a special NAPOLEON / NAPOLEON crossover edition of MAM!

Transcribed - Published: 17 January 2024

Us being a movie podcast hailing from Dallas-Fort Worth, it would be a crime not to do an episode covering a movie about something from Dallas-Fort Worth! It's the Von Erich's, Efron, The Bear and Durkin at the center of this week's convo as we discuss A24's THE IRON CLAW. Support us on Patreon @ madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Transcribed - Published: 10 January 2024

Bradley Cooper went all out to become the MAESTRO, but did it pay off? Let's begin to round out the final slate of films for this season and get some Netflix fare into the mix with a full MAESTRO episode. Bonus VIP ep this week is DODGEBALL! (2004) Sign up at madboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Transcribed - Published: 3 January 2024

Will AQUAMAN AND THE LOST KINGDOM be the last time we see this character on the big screen? Why didn't it make more money during Christmas weekend? It's our movie of the week here on the main feed as we begin to round out 2023!

Transcribed - Published: 27 December 2023

You can ask us anything if you are a MAM VIP! We answered some of those anything-goes-style questions in this special episode! Full episode @ madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Transcribed - Published: 22 December 2023

The third reboot of the Willy Wonka franchise is upon us, this time with Chalamet Nation first in line on opening day. Did the Paul King bring us another PADDINGTON? Let's break down all that this version of WONKA had to offer, besides Oompa-Loompa Hugh Grant, of course.

Transcribed - Published: 20 December 2023

The host-less Golden Globes have nominees! How much should we care, and how many THE TOURIST'S are nominated? Let's talk it out on the latest Movie News Roundup edition of MAM! Support us by becoming a VIP at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip, get all those bonus eps poppin' in your feed!

Transcribed - Published: 13 December 2023

Is The Holdovers a Christmas movie? Why are so many people talking about such a quaint movie? Does Paul Giamatti finally confront his stench? SPOILER ALERT: He does! Let's talk Alexander Payne, boarding schools and a little Downsizing (see what we did there?) as we discuss HOLDOVERS!

Transcribed - Published: 6 December 2023

THE HUNGER GAMES is one of the most popular franchises to come out during our time podcasting, and they're already rebooting it! Does this version have the same potential as the OG one? Time to talk SONGBIRDS AND SNAKES and reflect on the Thanksgiving weekend in movie going. Support us by becoming a VIP! madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Transcribed - Published: 29 November 2023

With THE MARVELS grossing the lowest in the history of the Marvel Cinematic Universe's history of opening weekends, what should we think? Should we be worried about future MCU movies? Was this movie an outlier? Let's discuss!

Transcribed - Published: 16 November 2023

As we head into the final stretch of 2023, what should we tell our friends to brag like we know what we're talking about with the Oscars? Let's go over some early Academy Award favorites, discuss the new Planet of the Apes trailer, news in the Syderverse and much more. Become a MAM VIP at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Transcribed - Published: 8 November 2023

It's a movie capturing that nostalgic feeling of playing video games, eating stale pizza, and listening to an animatronic band. But could it be more creepy? Let's talk about the box office smash that is FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S!

Transcribed - Published: 30 October 2023

Martin Scorsese has brought us a 3+ hour historical epic. Did he pull off this ambitious project? Did he leave anything on the table? Let's talk Leo, BOB DeNiro, Lily Gladstone, alt-country music, and KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON!

Transcribed - Published: 25 October 2023

THE BIRDS is back in theaters right in time for Spooky SZN on MAM. No better time than now, the 60th anniversary, to do a crossover Throwback episode here on the main feed to break it down! Don't worry, we have a bunch more classic movie talk on the VIP feed! Subscribe at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Transcribed - Published: 18 October 2023

Happy Spooky SZN, everyone. This month its all horror movie talk in the MAM VIP. Here's an episode we did in the VIP a few Spooky SZN's ago, discussing Stanley Kubrick's THE SHINING. Enjoy, and support us by becoming a VIP at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip This episode is brought to you by Propstore! Head to Propstore.com/liveauction to register and bid today.

Transcribed - Published: 10 October 2023

Gareth Edwards is back to making movies after a long wait. Does THE CREATOR set a new standard for sci-fi, is it a disappointment or a solid entry for him? Let's discuss all things CREATOR on this week's main feed MAM! THROWBACK this week is 28 DAYS LATER! madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Transcribed - Published: 4 October 2023

Richard took home the crown in the Summer Movie Draft for the year of 2023. Who's gonna take it for the fall & winter seasons? Place your bets, and make your picks along with us at home, it's time for another MAM Movie Draft! Become a VIP and get hundreds of exclusive episodes and special perks! madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Transcribed - Published: 27 September 2023

Time to tally up the results of the MAM 2023 Summer Movie Draft. Who came out on top, and what were the best movies to pick? Plus, we dig into the third of Branagh's Hercule Poirot movies with A HAUNTING IN VENICE. Should they keep making these, or end it here? VIP talk this week is ALL-TIME FLOP time with TITAN A.E. Subscribe at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Transcribed - Published: 21 September 2023

Time for more DENZEL, and more EQUALIZING, as the third and final(?) installment of the EQUALIZER series is upon us. So join Brian and Kent as they talk all the highs and lows from this franchise as it pulls in an impressive opening weekend.

Transcribed - Published: 6 September 2023

What happens when Hollywood learns the wrong lesson from a successful movie? MEG 2 happens. This week on the MAM main feed, we're talking all the dumbness that MEG 2 brought this summer, with a bigger convo about how 2023 has gone so far. VIP talk this week is CUTTHROAT ISLAND and ROUNDERS! madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Transcribed - Published: 30 August 2023

They just keep cranking out these DCEU movies, despite what we already know about the upcoming James Gunn-ing of the franchise. So we review BLUE BEETLE with what it means now, and will it mean anything in the future? With noted DC fans of MAM, Richard and Kent.

Transcribed - Published: 23 August 2023

We talk non-current movies every week on our Mad About Movies VIP feed. George Lucas' AMERICAN GRAFFITI is back in theaters as it celebrates 50 years. Time to discuss as we give you a free VIP episode. Get access to our hundreds of back catalog VIP episodes at madbaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip or the Mad About Movies VIP feed on Spotify.

Transcribed - Published: 15 August 2023

ANOTHER Ninja Turtles movie? Surely they have something worthwhile to bring this time around, right? We're bringing special guest Ariel Rada back to the pod to dive into MUTANT MAYHEM, Rogen & Goldberg's take on this one and whether or not more TMNT movies is a good idea. VIP talk this week is AMERICAN GRAFFITI! madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Transcribed - Published: 9 August 2023

It's finally time to talk Oppenheimer here on the MAM main feed. Thanks to our VIPs for digging into the episode last week. Did Christopher Nolan deliver the goods with this one? Let's discuss! VIP talk this week is RUSH HOUR! madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

Transcribed - Published: 2 August 2023