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Ancient enemies, together again to have a straight up wrestling match on land and sea, the only cage match we needed to see this year, and the movie that might have just saved movie theaters.
So strap in to your HEAVs and get ready to talk about Godzilla vs. Kong, it's time to save MOTHRA!
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Who is your favorite lone wolf assassin in film and why do we love these movies so much?
Lone wolf assassin movies a.k.a. movies where one person (man or woman) is either exacting revenge by slaughtering evil doers in fantastic ways, or just does it because they are damn good at it. John Wick is the most tossed about example but really think on this: for examples, the 80s had Commando, Chuck Norris' An Eye for an Eye, the 70s had Death Wish, also films like The Bourne Identity, Kill Bill, Peppermint, The Punisher, Leon The Professional, Wanted, etc. It's a genre that has been around for decades, yet seems to always disappear for a year or two until someone – most recently John Wick and Nobody – brings it storming back to popularity. So what is it about someone murdering scores of thugs all on their own that keeps audiences coming back to the fold over and over again?
Also on this episode: our news roundup including Death on the Nile is relocated to 2022 and Godzilla vs. Kong director Adam Wingard takes on Thundercats, spoiler-free reviews of Nobody and Invincible,our weekly streaming recommendation, and much more.
Discussed on this episodeThe South by Southwest Festival is one of the largest of its kind in the world. Every year, thousands of fans arrive in downtown Austin, TX to partake in a couple of weeks of great music, technology, and film. For this special episode of The Hollywood Outsider, we take you along for our annual deep dive into the heart of the film festival portion, and even further into the films themselves.
Over the course of several days, the 2021 SXSW Film Festival screened over numerous features, many from first-time filmmakers (consisting of World Premieres, North American Premieres, and US Premieres), shorts, virtual reality exhibits, title design, and other works. These films were selected from thousands of overall submissions, and – while we can't see them all – we have a nice sample to share with you of what came out of this stellar lineup of independent films. Over 30 films are on our docket this year, and we review them all.
So sit back and relax. You're about to experience South by Southwest from the comfort of your own home.
Find a full list of the films reviewed on this episode here: https://www.thehollywoodoutsider.com/sxsw-2021-films-south-by-southwest/
With Zack Snyder's Justice League released to the world, what do you think of his vision?
Determined to ensure Superman's ultimate sacrifice was not in vain, Bruce Wayne aligns forces with Diana Prince with plans to recruit a team of metahumans to protect the world from an approaching threat of catastrophic proportions. In HBO Max's Zack Snyder's Justice League, Darkseid arrives, Steppenwolf has a whole new look, Cyborg and Flash both have an actual backstory, and we've got over 3 hours of new-to-us material.
This is not 2017's JOSStice League, the infamously Frankenstein'd version of Justice League that director Joss Whedon put together. This is essentially a brand new film, as Zack Snyder had enough material already for two movies on hand. At 4 hours, 3 f-bombs, an R rating stuffed with blood and decapitated heads; we have arrived at a much different destination than we took several years ago. For this episode, we're discussing one of the most talked about movies of the year: Zack Snyder's Justice League. Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, Flash, Aquaman, and the return of Cyborg: The Age of Heroes has arrived!
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The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences was founded in 1927 and is the world's preeminent movie-related organization, comprising more than 9,000 accomplished individuals working in cinema. The Academy Awards "recognize and uphold excellence in the motion picture arts and sciences, inspire imagination, and connect the world through the medium of motion pictures". Winners for the 93rd Oscars will be announced during the live, in-person event on April 25, 2021 at 7 p.m. CST. On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider podcast, Aaron and Amanda discuss these Oscar nominations, stand-outs and disappointments, and overall thoughts on the prospective awards show given the tumultuous year of filmmaking.
Find a full list of the Oscar nominees at https://wp.me/p40qTs-4tr
Which TV Doctor is the Best? And Doctor Who doesn't count...
This month marks the anniversary of what became a national lockdown, a time when our first responders gained a much deserved renewed focus. Doctors in particular were on the front lines helping us all as the crisis took on a fever pitch. On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider podcast, we are celebrating these medical heroes by talking about our favorite TV medical doctors in one of our most beloved podcast segments: the Battle Royale. Joined by an actual Doctor, our guest Stan helps us break down which of our 8 finalists deserves to be crowned the greatest television doctor of all-time!
Also on this episode: spoiler-free reviews of Coming 2 America, Chaos Walking, Raya and the Last Dragon, Moxie, and much more.
Discussed on this episodeIn this episode of WandaVision AfterHO, we're talking about episode 9 "The Series Finale", where the events of WandaVision come to a head, and the destinies of all who took part are determined. Wanda faces a final showdown against the person who has infiltrated her creation, while Monica and Jimmy fight to protect her as the series closes and Wanda's illusions begin to unravel.
This is an episode of our Patreon Exclusive podcast, Bad Movie Night, where we discuss a film critics or audiences failed to love, but we felt was not such a bad movie. This episode centers around the Will Smith / Martin Lawrence / Michael Bay opus, Bad Boys!
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In this episode of WandaVision AfterHO, we're talking about episode 8 "Previously On...", where Wanda embarks on a troubling journey revisiting her past for insight into her present and future.
On this special episode, Aaron discusses the winners of the 2021 Golden Globes, which were announced on Sunday, February 28, 2021 on NBC. The Golden Globes are prestigious accolades given to honorees for their excellence in television and film, both domestic and internationally, on behalf of the members of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association.
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