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BJ Novak has teamed up with Blumhouse to release his Texas murder mystery VENGEANCE. Is it a win for BJ, and most importantly, does it get Texas right? It's our movie of the week here on MAM before our patented Weekly Recommends. BETTER CALL SAUL Rants & Raves coming this week in the VIP - madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

David Leitch has brought us some memorable action comedies in the past. Did he do it again with BULLET TRAIN? This time, Brad Pitt, Bad Bunny and Joey King are along for the ride (see what we did there?). It's all 3 MAM co-hosts together to give it a full review before diving into this week's Weekly Recommends! VIPs get our Denzel Washington Retrospective PART 5 this week @ madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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The last PREDATOR entry in 2018 left us with a horrific taste in our mouths, so it's time to reboot the franchise again, this time going the prequel route. Are the results better AND less offensive? Brian and Richard are at the helm to review PREY, get banter-y and bring you some Weekly Recommends! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Time to round up the movie news, rumors and rumblings coming out of SDCC 2022 and a heap of new trailers and announcements, from the phase 4-6 plans of the MCU, a new DUNGEONS & DRAGONS movie, our first look at ANDOR and more. VIPs get our HOT ROD Throwback this week! Sign up at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

It's the first real "blockbuster" attempt for Jordan Peele as he dips his toes into the UFO topic with NOPE! Does it meet our high Peele expectations? Is Daniel Kaluuya the greatest actor of all time? We're discussing it all in this week's main feed MAM before our patented Weekly Recommends! VIP feed: The Black Phone, Jack Ryan, Denzel Washington talk & more! madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Adam Sandler is back to doing Netflix movies, but this one could be different! HUSTLE is getting a ton of positive buzz in our Discord, so what do our resident basketball/movie experts think? Brian hosts a full review of HUSTLE before this week's Weekly Recommends! THE BLACK PHONE episode drops this week on the VIP feed! madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

It's the long-awaited release of THOR 4 aka THOR RAGONK 2 aka the next installment of Taika Waititi's MCU movies, this time bringing Natalie Portman's Jane Foster back to the fold. Does it work as better as the OG Ragonk? It's our movie of the week! VIP talk is the 30th anniversary of A FEW GOOD MEN! Sign up at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Dallas native Cooper Raiff returns with his second film, and this one might be even more buzzed-about than his debut. Dakota Johnson is along for the ride as Coop assumes the role of designated party starter in CHA CHA REAL SMOOTH. It's our movie of the week this week as we talk all things Raiff related before digging into Weekly Recommends! VIP Throwback this week is TRON (1982) - Sign up at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Tom Hanks described ELVIS as "the most Baz Luhrmann-y Baz Luhrmann movie." So is that what we got, or did the presence of The King overwhelm us all? Richard and Kent review all that Baz did with his take on Elvis before diving into some nostalgia-centric Weekly Recommends. VIP Throwback this week is THE MASTER 10th anniversary! Sign up at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We do Ask Me Anything episodes regularly for our VIPs, where they ask us any and all questions that come to mind, from stuff about movies, to behind the scenes of MAM HQ and everything else you could possibly imagine. Sign up at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip to get access to the VIP feed with HUNDREDS of more MAM episodes! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Disney & Pixar are at it again with another big summer release. But why was the BUZZ for LIGHTYEAR not as great as it should or could have been? Is this a leadership problem, an us problem, or maybe both? We explore all that LIGHTYEAR offered us in the theater while also discussing Disney's strategy with Pixar films, Bob Chapek's disastrous run as CEO of Disney so far, and more before hitting Weekly Recommends. TWO BONUS EPISODES this week in the VIP - our AMA and MINORITY REPORT 20th Anniversary! Sign up at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

It's the EPIC conclusion to the Jurassic Park/World franchise, at least that's what we've been told. Does Colin Trevorrow stick the landing, or do we wish this never happened to begin with? Batman (Jurassic) Shane is here to lend his thoughts on DOMINION as we DIG into (see what we did there?) all that the final film had to offer. VIP Episode this week is CON AIR 25th Anniversary! Sign up at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Alex Garland returns, this time with less sci-fi and more screams as he brings us horror satire MEN! We've got friend of the show Meg Spell filling in for absentee Brian as we review our thoughts on all things Garland before diving into the review and Weekly Recommends! CONTACT (1997) is this week's VIP Throwback! Sign up at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

36 years in the making...countless delays...was TOP GUN MAVERICK worth the wait?? It's a mega-sized MAM this week as we talk all things CRUISE, ICEMAN, ROOSTER and more for over an hour before Weekly Recommends! THE LOST WORLD: JURASSIC PARK is this week's Throwback episode! sign up at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Time for a little crossover content this week as we're bringing the Throwback to the main feed, and the Movie of the Week to the VIPs! We're talking memories of TOP GUN and the greatness of Tony Scott before MAVERICK drops this weekend. And it's Chip N Dale reboot time in the VIP! Sign up at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

It's time to open up the Movie News Roundup portion of the show as Kathleen Kennedy spoke with Vanity Fair about the current and future states of STAR WARS, Netflix reported their earnings and it was not great and more notes with co-hosts Kent and Brian! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Another week of MAM, another week of MCU talk. This time, it's the sequel to DOCTOR STRANGE as he enters (brings us?) the MULTIVERSE OF MADNESS. Did Marvel get another one right, or are they starting to lose the fastball? Let us know your thoughts on social media or Discord and stick around 'til the end for Weekly Recs! Bonus ep this week is RATATOUILLE! Sign up at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip to get all of our episodes. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Nicolas Cage is at his most Cagiest of Nicolas Cages. Will it be too much? Brian and Richard are your co-hosts to review MASSIVE TALENT after a little Movie Draft update, Fast X news and before Weekly Recommends! The next VIP episode is PROMETHEUS! Subscribe at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Robert Eggers aka Bobby Eggs is back, this time with a Viking epic featuring the talents of a Skarsgaard and Bjork. Does he bring us the blockbuster we've been advertised, or another classic Eggers indie pic? Is this this film that wins over Brian? We're talking all things NORTHMAN this week before Weekly Recommends and after a lil update on the 2022 Movie Draft. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We're back in the Wizarding World with FANTASTIC BEASTS 3. Have they redeemed themselves from the CRIMES OF GRINDLEWALD or are we still stuck in this Harry Potter purgatory? It's time to dive into THE SECRETS OF DUMBLEDORE on this week's MAM and get ready for a double recommend of a new series at the end! This week's VIP episode is THE SAINT 25th Anniversary! Subscribe at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A24 and the Daniels have brought us another unconventional piece of work with EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE, but what side of the fence to we fall on? Was it too weird for us or did it hit the right notes? What's our threshold for weird? All that and some Weekly Recommends this week on the main feed! VIP episodes this week are our AMA and Bernie! Join at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Marvel is back to teaming up with Sony for some reason, and this time it's MORBIUS, the Jared Leto vampire character again, for some reason. Where does this lead and how do we feel after experiencing all that was MORBIUS? All that and a big batch of Weekly Recommends this week on MAM! Throwback episode this week is THE UNTOUCHABLES! Sign up at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What a night it was! So much to talk about. Thank goodness we have our annual OSCARS POSTGAME SPECIAL to react to it all! From Will Smith v. Chris Rock, to CODA being the big winner and more headlines from the 94th annual Academy Awards.Remember to join us on our VIP Discord to get in on the conversation - madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

It's time to rewind 7 years for our yearly Oscars Re-Do as we dive into the 86th Annual Acaemdy Awards, which saw 12 YEARS A SLAVE take home Best Picture. Anything we want to change in 2022 about the ceremony, other than maybe the host? We're anticipating this year's Oscars with our yearly look back on this week's MAM! VIP Episode this week is continuing our DENZEL WASHINGTON retrospective! Sign up at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

THE POWER OF THE DOG seems to be the Best Picture favorite. But is it the best film of 2021? Or any year? Brian and Richard are doing their podcasting duty and discussing the last of the big DOGS (see what we did there?) before Oscar night as they talk all things POWER OF THE DOG in a little bonus episode. VIP episode is 21 JUMP STREET! https://www.patreon.com/posts/64059218 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Pixar is back to their usual business of stellar animation and making us sob, this time via Disney+ exclusively. Why the limited release for TURNING RED, and why all the outrage online? It's our movie of the week this week as we bring our reviews and a big batch of Weekly Recommends! VIP episode this week is 21 JUMP STREET 10th Anniversary! Subscribe at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

It's already time for another BATMAN series to get underway, this time it's Matt Reeves at the helm with R-Patz in the cowl. Does this take things in a fresh direction, or is it just more of the same? Batman Shane is here, of course, to lend his expertise in all things Batman to help us review THE BATMAN, the Riddler, the new Catwoman, Colin Ferrell's Penguin and everything in between + Shane sticks around for Weekly Recommends AND Brian gets a birthday shoutout from a special guest. VIP episode this week is WHITE MEN CAN'T JUMP! Subscribe at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

FULL EPISODE @ https://www.patreon.com/posts/63082042 - Thirty years have gone by since Tim Burton's last BATMAN movie, BATMAN RETURNS. Were we fans or no? How does it hold up? What do we expect with Keaton putting back on the cowl soon? Before THE BATMAN, we're talking BATMAN RETURNS in honor of the 30th Anniversary! All that and more exclusively for you VIPERS! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The MAM Movie Draft returns for 2022!! Who will take the crown? Which movies will be the biggest points carriers? Our boards are set and bets are open. May the best MAM host win! Wanna play in the movie draft? Become a VIP at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The UNCHARTED movie has been rumored for years, and it finally lands in theaters with Tom Holland starring as Nathan Drake and Mark Wahlberg in as Sully - does it work for another franchise for Holland or should he play a different game?? We've got special guest Ryan Kirk on board to help us review UNCHARTED with host Brian before diving into this week's Weekly Recommends. VIP Episodes this week: AMA with all 3 hosts and BATMAN RETURNS! Sign up at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Kenneth Branagh's brand of whodunnit's return to the big screen with his latest Agatha Christie adaptation, returning to the role of Poirot with some odd casting along the way for DEATH ON THE NILE. Does this one sink or sail? It's the topic of our Movie of the Week this week on MAM. Let us know your thoughts on social media and Discord! Become a VIP and get more episodes @ madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We were bombarded with enough movie news over the past few weeks to round 'em up for a Roundup episode of MAM as we recap the best Super Bowl trailer reveals, from the MULTIVERSE OF MADNESS, to Jordan Peele's NOPE, the RINGS OF POWER and more + we reveal some big announcements from Paramount and bring you a hefty batch of Weekly Recommends. VIP Episode this week is episode 1 of our Denzel Washington retrospective! Subscribe at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

FULL EPISODE: https://www.patreon.com/posts/62487669 Twenty five years ago, we were all crushing on Julia Roberts, enjoying rom com's and first started to get confused about Dermot Mulroney & Dylan McDermott, but a huge part of that was MY BEST FRIEND'S WEDDING, which just so happens to be celebrating an anniversary in 2022. What better time to talk about it with our friend Megan? Join Richard and Brian through this trip down mid-nineties memory lane as they throw it back. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We PROMISE the end of the 2021 movie season is allllmost here, but not before we get through these Oscars. What shocked you the most about this year's nominees? Let us know your thoughts on social, y'all. VIP Episode this week is MY BEST FRIEND'S WEDDING! Sign up at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We've arrived at 800 episodes and we still haven't officially discussed our favorite directors! So better late than never. We've got our lists and are ready to reveal! What does your list look like? Let us know on social media, email, or Discord! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

It's time to wrap up another year of movies with our patent pending Rants & Raves special where we reveal our best and worst films of the year, biggest surprises, disappointments, MVPs of the year in cinema and more as we officially turn the page on 2021. Become a VIP for all of our episodes weekly @ madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We've got retrospectives, live streaming, the return of our favorite segment and more to look forward to on MAM in 2022, and even more fun content for our Patrons over at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip - We assemble and go over the fun highlights in our annual State of the Show Address. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Joel Coen is rollin' solo this time around as he adapts a William Shakespeare classic word-for-word, but with his own unique visual take on the material. Did he add another classic to his filmography, or was this more of a misfire? We've got the whole MAM crew on board as we near the end of our 2021 slate. Strap in, all ye MAMfam! Become a VIP and get early access to our 2022 slate! Sign up at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Paul Thomas Anderson seemingly only puts out a movie when he has something to say. So what does he have to say, if anything, with Licorice Pizza? It's the debut of Alana Haim and Cooper Hoffman on screen, with some big actor names sprinkled in. It's all things Water Beds, Pinball and Women in Music as we near the end of the movie year that was 2021. This week's VIP episode is WALK HARD: THE DEWEY COX STORY 15th ANNIVERSARY!! Sign up at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We're rounding up some of our favorite non-movie Weekly Recommends into one place as we double down on some of the most memorable TV shows, albums, books, documentaries and more of the year 2021 before we reveal our movie list here in a few weeks. What was your favorite non-movie piece of content of 2021? Let us know on social media and in the VIP! This week's VIP episode is the final episode of our MCU retrospective talking AVENGERS! Subscribe at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Adam McKay has teamed up with Netflix and an all-star cast of Leonardo DiCaprio, Meryl Streep, Jonah Hill, Jennifer Lawrence and tons more American Treasure™ worthy people for a satirical comedy. Is this a return to form or a missed opportunity? It's DON'T LOOK UP time as we kick off a new year of MAM! VIP BONUS FEED @ madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

THE MATRIX is back after nearly 20 years. Was it worth the wait?? Do we want more Matrixes?! We're bringing our unabashed thoughts to the air as we talk Keanu Reeves, Wachowskis and Warner Bros before revealing grades and hitting a Weekly Recommend. This week's BONUS episode is The Office Season 9! Sign up at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip SIGN UP for NYU ONLINE! tischpro.smashcut.com/mad Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

FULL EPISODE @ https://www.patreon.com/posts/60294204 It's hard to get through the holidays without seeing IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE somewhere. The movie is 75 freakin' years old in 2021. Why do people still talk about it so much? Overrated or properly rated? It's a Christmas special for the VIPs as we dive into one of the "classics" of the genre. Agree or disagree? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

SPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME is finally here! Feels like we've been waiting years, or decades in some cases, for this one to drop. SO we've got tons of spoiler-filled rants and raves on deck for you, from where SPIDER-MAN was to where it's going and everything in between with tons of MCU talk, Weekly Recommends and more. Get hype! Get this video episode + this week's VIP episode IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE! Subscribe at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip Sponsor: tischpro.smashcut.com/mad Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Steven Spielberg returns to the Best Picture race with a remake of a Best Picture winner. Bold strategy. Will it pay off for him? We're diving into all that was WEST SIDE STORY, Rachel Zegler, Ansel Elgort and everything in between as we discuss the remake and it's awards potential + we bring a big batch of entertaining Weekly Recommends that might liven up your weeks ahead. This week's bonus episode is THE ARTIST! Is it really the best silent film of 2011? We will find out this week at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Golden Globe nominees are here for the films and TV of 2021. We're discussing the good and bad of this year's field before we bring an annual segment to the pod for the first time as we attempt to guess each other's top 5 films of the year. Who will be most accurate and win the coveted 'skip?' VIP episode this week is THE ARTIST! Sign up at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We've got our own rock and/or roll aficionado, Kevin KT Turner of the mighty Eagle joining the show for a little Mad About Music / Mad About Movies crossover episode diving into Peter Jackson's GET BACK / BEATLES documentary / series / trilogy / whatever else. We're talking underrated George, confusing John, Yoko controversy, Paul's genius, Ringo vibes and all that implies on this week's Movie of the Week convo. VIP BONUS EPISODE this week is TINKER TAILOR SOLDIER SPY! Sign up at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

FULL EPISODE @ https://www.patreon.com/posts/59523261 SPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME is getting closer and closer! We're anticipating the year's biggest movie as we continue our MCU retrospective (we're almost done!) with a look back at HOMECOMING and FAR FROM HOME - how do they hold up in 2021 and what do they tell us about NO WAY HOME? What are our biggest hopes and fears for the movie?? Enjoy the convo exclusively for VIPs Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ridley Scott returns mere weeks after THE LAST DUEL with HOUSE OF GUCCI, a family drama Oscar-bait-y with Lady GaGa and Adam Driver. Does he deliver the goods this time, or is this a knockoff Ridley pic? We're discussing all the good, bad, and cringe that was HOUSE OF GUCCI + a big Weekly Recommends segment on this week's MAM! Richard AMA and SPIDER-MAN MCU talk this week in the VIP! Sign up at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.