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Charlie Kaufman is back, this time via Netflix as he adapts the novel "I'm Thinking of Ending Things" for the big(small) screen. But where do we stand on Kaufman? Lame pretension or interesting character study? We've got it all on the docket for you as well as some fresh Weekly Recommends! Want more MAM? Visit 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.

Netflix has brought us yet another film to review in 2020. No this is not a description copied and pasted from last week's episode. 'Enola Holmes' is the latest in the line of movies meant to occupy our time and thoughts...but is this one worthy of 6 sequels or 0? Find out as we talk all things streaming wars and Netflix + get ready to get your Quib on! Want more episodes? Subscribe at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip for weekly bonus eps! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Netflix just keeps cranking out these original movies. This one places Tom Holland in backwoods West Virginia where rednecks and religious extremists are thriving. But does the movie thrive?! We've got 'The Devil All the Time' on the docket for this week's main feed MAM episode! We're talking Almost Famous this week in the 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.

We've got yet another offering from Disney+ that we thought we'd see at a theater. But hey, 30 bucks later, and here we are. Talking the Mulan remake. You did it, Walt. Congrats. How was the movie though? Listen and find out! Want to talk on Discord or get more episodes weekly? Head over to 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.

After numerous delays and months of quarantine, some of us are finally back in the good ol' movie theater. What better way to jump back into things than with a new Christopher Nolan movie? We're bringing you both spoiler-free and spoiler-filled thoughts on Tenet as we say goodbye to summer and hello to the fall movie season. Become a MAM VIP at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip Take advantage of our offers! BetterHelp.com/mad MackWeldon.com/mad Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

It's been almost 30 years since we last saw Bill & Ted on the big screen. But thanks to the Keanu-aissance that we're all currently enduring, the duo is back as the Wyld Stallyns 'face the music.' We're talking all things Bill & Ted 3 in this week's episode + a special word about Chadwick Boseman. Want more episodes or access to our Discord? Join us 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.

From ‘The Batman,’ to ‘The Snyder Cut’ to James Gunn’s ‘The Suicide Squad,’ what headlines coming out of DC’s Fandome event are worth caring about? Batman Shane joins the pod as we react to the news, trailers, casting and more for the first time in this mega-sized episode. Want more from us or our Discord? 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.

Netflix has yet another "high-octane thrillride" for us this year with 'Project Power' starring Jamie Foxx and JGL as cops or (something like that?) trying to take down Machine Gun Kelly. We think. Oh well. Go on this journey with us as we talk all things 'Project Power.' Want our Discord or more episodes? Check out 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 is the process for reopening all these theaters? What's with Mulan going straight to Disney+? What do we think about MacGruber being a TV show now? We're discussing this and more in a special bonus Movie News Roundup edition of MAM! Want more episodes and/or Discord? 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.

One of Richard and Brian’s favorite comedy writers, Simon Rich, has written a feature! Seth Rogen stars and co-stars as an American Pickle. We’ve seen the time travel trope tons of times in comedies. Can this one set it self apart?! Want more MAM? We just talked 40 Year Old Virgin on our VIP feed 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.

Hard to believe there's been 650 episodes of Mad About Movies. Surely we should be canceled by now. But since we're not, we're celebrating the occasion by reviewing our top 10 favorite movies and TV shows from all the way back at episode 100 to see if anything has changed over the past 6 years. Want more episodes, Discord, etc? Go to 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.

Charlize has teamed up with Netflix to bring us an action movie on paper that should check all the boxes, but does it? We're still in Mad About Movies On Demand mode as we dive into "The Old Guard" for our main feed movie of the week. Want more from us? Get all of our episodes and access to our Discord 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.

Team Lonely Island is back bringing us a rom-com full of summer, laughs, and of course, time travel. But hasn’t the ‘Groundhog Day’ premise been used to death? Join us for a movie of the week discussion in which we pray for a bright spot in these dog days of summer. Want more episodes, including our Goonies 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.

Tom Hanks' WW2 passion project (or one of them at least) shifted from a theatrical release to Apple TV +, but is it for the better in the long-run? We've got Greyhound on deck (see what we did there?) with this week's new (yay) movie of the week. Get your EveryPlate discount by using our promo code madaboutmovies3 Want more from us? 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.

This week Disney blessed us with the release of the Broadway smash Hamilton on Disney+ just in time for Independence Day. Is Hamilton worth the hype or is it another Cats?! We've got music man Tobin joining us to discuss all that is Lin-Manuel's Hamilton on this week's main feed episode. Want more from us? 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.

Surprise! Here's a big batch of recommends for you all as July kicks off! Here they are: Kent: - Movie - Rob Reiner films (1982-1995) - Book - Best Movie Year Ever by Brian Raferty - TV - Watchmen (HBO) Richard: - Book - Weird by Olga Khazan - Book - No Filter by Sarah Frier - Book - Frank: The Voice & Sinatra: The Chairman by James Kaplan - Music - Women in Music pt. 3 by HAIM Brian: - Movie - The Vast of Night (Amazon) - Book - The Cost of These Dreams by Wright Thompson - TV - Marcella (Netflix) Want more episodes? 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.

Disney's Artemis Fowl is one of the many movies affected by the pandemic as it got flexed down to Disney+ in favor of a theatrical release. Was this a smart decision by Team Mickey or were we deprived of something by doing it this way? Resident Disney expert Brian is joined by a special guest to talk it out on this week's main feed MAM. Want more episodes? Sign up at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip for weekly bonus eps! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Judd Apatow is bringing us another offering of comedic drama, this time with Pete Davidson as his star. Is this the best medium for Pete, or even Judd? Join us as we talk all things King of Staten Island sans Brian with cohosts Kent and Richard. Want more episodes? 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.

It's always great to hear from Spike Lee, and lately it's been great to hear from him via film again. With 'Da 5 Bloods,' Spike hits on a topic that is as relevant as ever. Join us and VIP Marcus for a convo surrounding Lee's voice and how he uses it in an all-new episode from your friends at MAM. Want more episodes? We're talking 2010's 'The A-Team' 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.

Check out these friends of the show! Introducing the newest Audioboom original podcast, Truth vs Hollywood. Join Film lovers David Chen and Joanna Robinson as they do a deep dive into well known films and discuss how similar they are to the actual story. Truth vs Hollywood premieres 6/12. Subscribe to Truth vs Hollywood on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/truth-vs-hollywood/id1510582080 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We often call a scene in a recent movie "the best" or "my favorite scene" but what if we actually kept tabs on that? We're taking a break from the Bad Movie Marathon to rank our favorite movie scenes ever! Is there one we missed? Let us know on social media @madaboutmovies 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.

Batman Shane fills in for Richard as we dive into first impressions of HBO Max and what the logistics of the Snyder Cut are now that we know it's a thing. Want more episodes? Become at 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.

Few movies are known to be as poorly received as 2004's Catwoman, so what better time than during the MAM Bad Movie Marathon to welcome in Batman Shane as he socially distances himself and the rest of the DC movies from this monstrosity of a "film." Want some GOOD movie talk? Become a VIP and get all of our Throwback 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.

No caption really needed here. MacGruber himself, Will Forte, joins the show to celebrate 10 years of MacGruber!! Shut your butt and listen! Want more episodes of MAM? Become a VIP and get all our stuff! 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.

A crossover between a new release AND a bad movie to go along with our Bad Movie Marathon? Have the podcast gods blessed us again? Join us for all things Trank, Capone, and poo as we ask the question AGAIN...what's the deal with Tom Hardy?! Want more from us? Become a VIP and get more episodes 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.

A movie that we flexed out of 7 years ago has made its way into our Bad Movie Marathon. What went wrong with 'After Earth' and more importantly, what would it have been today if it were successful? We've got it all covered on yet another edition of MAM. Want more from us? Become a VIP and get bonus episodes, Discord access and 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.

Is AMC really not playing any more Universal films? Why would they do that? We're breaking down the controversy, Taika being tapped for Star Wars and an exciting announcement regarding Bright 2 on this Movie News Roundup edition of MAM. Become a VIP and get more episodes 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 Bad Movie Marathon continues with the film that is the Casablanca of family focused science fiction talking Dino movies set in the future that also star Whoopi Goldberg. And NOTHING can take that away from Theodore Rex. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We're rolling along with our Bad Movie Marathon, and boy is this one a doozy! Howard the Duck, for some reason, came to theaters in 1986. Why was he so randy all the time, and what did the MAM version of George Lucas have to say about the possibility of a sequel? Become a VIP and get daily recommends! madaboutmovies.com/vip Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

From 'The Last Dance,' to 'That Thing You Do,' we're bringing you another hefty extended dose of Weekly Recommends as the social distancing continues. Be safe, MAMfam! Hit up that VIP feed as well for daily recommends! 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.

Just when you thought the movie’s we’ve been talking about for our Bad Movie Marathon couldn’t get any worse…’Battlefield Earth’ comes along and simply…exists. HOW does something like this happen? Join us as we painfully weep the experience of this movie and cry tears of joy over John Travolta’s involvement. Become a VIP and get more episodes and our Discord! 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.

Some movies are bad, and some are historically/legendarily bad. 'Batman & Robin' certainly falls into the latter category after the franchise had a successful early 90s run. So we're continuing our Bad Movie Marathon with special guest Batman Shane to discuss every BatNip, Freeze pun & non-QWERTY keyboard featured in good ol' Batman & Robin. Want more from us? Become a VIP and get DAILY episodes during the quarantine. 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 continuing our Bad Movie Marathon on MAM, and it's hard to imagine a bad movie without immediately thinking of Adam Sandler's 'Jack & Jill' so join us as we torturously watch it for the first time and wonder if Sandler went crazy or if he actually knows this sucks + we bring you some sci-fi oriented Weekly Recommends. Get Daily Recommends episodes over on our 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.

What are our favorite movie scenes? What are our earliest movie memories? If we were gifted a fortune, what would we do with it? We're answering questions and more from our VIPs in our monthly AMA! Become a VIP to get these full episodes every month! 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 continuing the Bad Movie Marathon as we are all still stuck inside, so lets keep things lighthearted with a rewind of our thoughts on BvS, Now You See Me, Pixels, Cats and more! Oh joy! Be safe and sound, MAMFam! Want to be a VIP? Get more from us 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.

Most of us are spending more time at home lately, therefore more time on our home theater set-ups. Should you really upgrade to 4K? Is physical media all-but done? What about Dolby Atmos? Batman Shane joins Kent as they guide you through what to look for and what to avoid when upgrading your home system. Want to be a VIP? Join us at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip for more content! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The theaters remain closed, so that can only mean one thing: time to talk about Air Bud. Join us for a full, and yes we mean full, breakdown of 1997’s ‘Air Bud’ as we ask way more questions than we provide answers about the dog who plays basketball. Plus, we’re bringing you more Weekly Recommends to help you through your quarantining. Enjoy, and be safe out there! Become a VIP and enjoy our rewatches, Discord chat and 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.

In the midst of mandated (and voluntary) quarantines, we're bringing you an extended version of our Weekly Recommends segment to give you things to help you pass the time. Enjoy, and be safe! Kent: - McMillions (TV) - Vertigo, North by Northwest, Psycho, The Birds (Movie) - Bastards of Soul, Black Pumas (Music) Brian: - Justified (TV) - Indiana Jones Trilogy (Movie) - Red Rising (Book) Richard - The Americans (TV) - The Insider (Movie) - The Big Goodbye (Book) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The COVID-19 Cornavirus has affected us all in some way. The movie business has been hit especially hard, with last weekend seeing the lowest box-office returns in 20 years. We catch you up on all the delayed films and let you know what our plan of action is for the next month here on Mad About Movies. Stay safe! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Pixar has advanced the art of animation while forcing us to feel our feelings for over 25 years. They're back at it again with a fantasy-heavy adventure featuring real star power in the form of Chris Pratt and Tom Holland. Join Richard and Brian as they navigate the themes and storytelling within the world of Onward. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We saw the start of Universal's "Dark Universe" with the flop of "The Mummy" in 2017, now a lower-budget approach has audiences talking. Join us for our review of "The Invisible Man" and what could come from this following the unexpected success. Want more MAM? Get in our Discord and 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.

Harrison Ford returns to the big screen with his CGI dog friend Buck for an adaptation of 'The Call of the Wild,' but why on earth did this thing cost $125 million? We're discussing what went right and wrong with this adaptation on this week's MAM. Tune in for our AMA, our Clue (1985) Throwback and more 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.

Time to answer some of your questions that you've sent to us via voicemail! If you ever have a question, call us at 214-308-1308 and you might hear it on the show! Also stay tuned for our exclusive monthly AMA over at our VIP club. 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 all witnessed and were scarred instantaneously by the first Sonic trailer that debuted last year. Did Paramount right the ship or was delaying the movie version of Sonic the Hedgehog all for nothing? Plus what’s the deal with Jim Carrey in this? Dust off your Genesis consoles for a little Sonic talk as we review another of 2020’s many movie offerings. Want more MAM? Become a VIP and get in our Discord! 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.

Hard to believe we've made it to SIX HUNDRED episodes of MAM! In honor of the occasion, we're bringing you our individual choices for our favorite films of the 2010s, with some surprising choices along the way. Enjoy and remember to send us your lists on social media or via Discord! Wanna be a VIP? Join us 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.

After underperforming at the box office and a title change, what went wrong with ‘Birds of Prey?’ Is this just bad marketing or is the movie really worthy of being hailed as a ‘flop?’ Join all 3 MAM hosts and Batman Shane for a dive inside the world of ‘Birds of Prey’ as we review our movie of the week! Want more from us? Tune into our bonus eps on the VIP feed and get in our Discord! 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 was quite a night at the 2020 Oscars, with 'Parasite' taking the top prize and celebrities trying to meander through the host-less ceremony. So we're back for our annual 'Oscars Postgame Show' to FINALLY put a bow on the 2019 offerings before we can officially move on to 2020. Enjoy it, MAMfam, cause this is IT! Want more? Become a VIP and join our Discord @ madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip Ford v. Ferrari Sound Editors Explain Mixing Sound for Film via Vanity Fair: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1GyqrRu492Q Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

It's that time of the year again, for us MAM hosts to preemptively embarrass ourselves by attempting to pick which movies will succeed in 2020 during our 4th Annual Movie Draft! Who do you think had the best picks? Let us know on social media @MadAboutMovies OR if you would like to play, 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 last minute Oscar predictions, box office updates and more recent movie news related headlines in another edition of the Mad About Movies Movie News Roundup including a MoviePass obituary, some unedited thoughts on T-Swift & her 'Miss Americana' documentary, Sandler's next move & more. Want more from us? Become a VIP, join our Discord and chat with us off air + get bonus episodes each 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.

The annual MAM Movie Draft for 2020 is coming up very soon! But we would not be able to legally draft our new lineups without the payoff for last year's loss by Richard. The VIP MAM fam have unanimously voted for him to review 2001's 'Corky Romano,' starring his favorite actor/comedian/Mango Chris Kattan. Enjoy, all and remember to tune in for our 2020 Movie Draft soon! Want to play in our movie draft? VIPs get to compete as well! 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.