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On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider podcast, it's time for our Fall TV preview 2023, including our most anticipated new and returning shows on the Fall television schedule. TV has evolved so much, and there are so many options, it becomes overwhelming every year to know what we should be spending our time on. Therefore we rolled up our sleeves, jumped in the water, and pulled out some of the best – and worst – that television has to offer this season. The Fall of the House of Usher, The Continental, Wilderness, The Irrational, Gen V, A Murder at the End of the World, and so many more shows are discussed and dissected on our annual plunge into the biggest season for television.
Discussed on this episode:First up, our Movie Battle Royale returns! If you have never listened before, we take eight finalists from any genre – this time it is the horror sequel – and whittle them down until we come to one absolute winner, crowning that film as the greatest to ever exist in its respective genre! There are some fantastic films to choose from here as well, such as: Aliens, Hellraiser 2, Blade 2, Evil Dead 2, Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors, Doctor Sleep, Dawn of the Dead, Army of Darkness, A Quiet Place 2, Scream 4, Friday the 13th: New Blood, and so many more. So many gems, but only ONE winner of The Hollywood Outsider Horror Sequel Movie Battle Royale!
Then we reflect on a bit of lost history: commercials. Remember those? These little nuggets of cinema used to tell us what to buy and consume, and since streaming has taken over, we barely pay them any attention at all. What were your favorite commercials?
We conclude with discussing the perfect antihero, what makes one our favorite, and whether we have too many or too little of these characters in entertainment. Antiheroes seem to be the fan-favorites, so what is it about them that we love or connect to so much?
Discussed on this episodeWhat were your favorite moments in entertainment from this past summer?
On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider podcast, we are presenting our Summer Entertainment Awards for 2023 and each category is for EITHER movies or TV. It's our pick for the BEST in entertainment for the categories from May 1st through Labor Day weekend. The winners can be from any tv series (regardless of season) or movie, but had to be a new movie or aired that new episode between those dates. What did YOU love in entertainment this Summer?
Discussed on this episode:In case you missed it, franchises are everywhere. Not solely on theater screens, TV also holds numerous franchises, and that number is only expanding. On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider podcast, take a look at when franchise TV started, why it has continued, and even how it has exploded in recent years, as well as what are the best TV franchises out there.
Also this week, our spoiler-free reviews of Gran Turismo, Bottoms, and The Last Voyage of the Demeter. Lastly we play our new game, HO NO!, where we debate some of the worst Hot Takes we've heard on the internet lately.
Discussed on this episode:We all live in an IP world, where everything seems to be made or spun off from an existing property. On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider podcast, take a look at the phenomenon of movie sequels we didn't need. Perhaps it made sense, but ultimately these choices to make a sequel ended up hurting the original films they were based off of.
Also this week, our spoiler-free review of The Meg 2: The Trench, Barbie cracks a billion, The Rock won't let Black Adam die, SAG strike continues with actors struggling with their own issues, The Sound of Freedom is summers biggest surprise hit and therefore we now have controversy, and much more.
Discussed on this episode:Barbenheimer is an event in time, but one we have tackled plenty of times in the past. That being a moment when all of us seem to be collectively on the same page, at the very same time. On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider podcast, we diving into the most memorable of these pop culture moments, and why they stood out for us. Hamilton debuting during the pandemic, 1989's Batman taking the world by storm, the O.J. trial, the Game of Thrones finale (despite what you ultimately thought of it), the now infamous Oscars slap, and so many more.
Discussed on this episode:On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider podcast, we head back to San Diego to look at Comic-Con 2023, dive into the SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes and why do they matter, Barbenheimer is sweeping the world, and our spoiler-free reviews of Barbie, Oppenheimer, Talk to Me, and Sympathy for the Devil.
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Discussed on this episode:On this episode, we dive into the fascination with toys as movies. Barbie, Transformers, and on and on. Why do we flock to these stories long after our childhood, and what other toys would make for great entertainment?
Also, our spoiler-free review of Cobweb, TV series finales, summer movies, and more!
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On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider podcast, it's time to discuss the elephant in the room: Thomas Cruise Mapother IV. He's a legend, both as an actor, producer, and now stuntman. He has remained at the top of his game for decades. So, why are people so conflicted about their feelings for him as fans? Tom Cruise is our topic this week, the last movie star standing. His career, the love from his crews, couch hopping, Scientology, and everything else is up for debate.
Also this week, spoilers are everywhere, from Deadpool 3 to Superman: Legacy and we discuss the most impossible missions of film or TV. Reviews of Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One, The Channel, and The Unseen. Plus interviews from the premiere of The Unseen.
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Discussed on this episode:Indiana Jones has returned to the world in a closing chapter to his storied franchise. Helena Shaw (Phoebe Waller-Bridge), Indy's estranged god-daughter, is on the hunt for the Antikythera, a mythical object that recognizes fissures in time. All the while, Jürgen Voller (Mads Mikkelsen) in on her tail with his minions in an attempt to reignite the Nazi regime. Can Indiana Jones save the world one last time? Or has the aging hero simply missed his window?
For this entire episode, we discuss director James Mangold's take on Harrison Ford's last journey in depth, and with all the love the franchise has earned over the years. Enjoy our spoiler review of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny!
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