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On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider podcast, with Predator: Badlands offering a completely different kind of film than all previous ones in the series, it's time to discuss when it is time to shake up a franchise. It has been numerous times - James Bond, Fast and Furious, Friday the 13th, Breaking Bad - so when do you know it is time to start shaking up a franchise? Also, what are the best and worst examples?
Also on this episode, we discuss the potential sale of Warner Brothers, Walking Dead celebrates its 15th anniversary, Mummy 4 gets an amazing update, plus reviews of Predator: Badlands and All's Fair.
Discussed on this episodeOn this episode of The Hollywood Outsider podcast, it's time for our Holiday Movie Preview 2025! Every major theatrical and streaming release for the remainder of the year is on tap as we debate the best and worst of the upcoming season. From Wicked: For Good, Avatar: Fire and Ash, Wake Up Dead Man, Anaconda, The Housemaid, Song Sung Blue, Five Nights at Freddy's 2, and everything in between! Curious what's worth watching this holiday season? Then don't miss this episode of The Hollywood Outsider podcast!
Discussed on this episodeOn this episode of The Hollywood Outsider podcast, it's Halloween, and as we have done in the past for Halloween and Christmas, we like to put out a bit of a compilation of favorite topics or interviews from years past that celebrate these specific holidays. So for Halloween, let's discuss vampires, monsters, demonic possession, and the dos and don'ts of horror movies!
First up, with SINNERS taking a bite out of theaters this year, it felt time to revisit the concept of vampires. Most importantly, are vampires scary? For decades fear of the undead has been a driving force of countless Hollywood movies and TV shows. But are they actually terrifying?
Then we keep the talk going as we dive into the concept of monster movies, specifically what makes for a great one. We also debate what actually constitutes a monster movie – does Jason or Freddy count, and what about werewolves or vampires – and our favorite memories while watching them.
Next up is our Horror Movie Survival Guide! We're just as sick of characters doing stupid things in horror movies as you are, so we decided to compile a list of all of the Dos and Don'ts of horror flicks. For every DON'T do that we scream at the screen, we're offering the correct solution of what to DO! It's time movie characters learned the errors of their ways, and we're here to teach them!
Finally, we end on demonic possession. Specifically, are demonic possession movies even still scary? Does this notion of an otherworldly force occupying our bodies work in a cynically jaded society? Do your personal beliefs amplify or decrease your fear? It's an intriguing discussion as we take out the crucifix and take a jab at this topic.
Discussed on this episodeOn this episode of The Hollywood Outsider podcast, once again streaming networks have cancelled shows and left us with TV cliffhangers, such as Prime's Countdown and Butterfly. Therefore, it's far time we demanded that they stop ending shows that aren't renewed with cliffhangers and give fans story resolutions. But how do we make them pay attention?
Also, Jared Leto isn't a movie star, M. Night Shyamalan shakes his Magic 8 Ball. Plus, reviews of Good Fortune, The Mastermind, The Wilderness, and more!
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Discussed on this episodeOn this episode of The Hollywood Outsider podcast, Apple TV's new series The Last Frontier has arrived, and it prompted a conversation about the impact of filming locations. The locations we have seen on film or TV that prompted us to travel the country or the world and see more of it, and why.
Following that up, we have our review of The Last Frontier, Apple's crime thriller where U.S. Marshall Frank Remnick (Jason Clarke) pursues a group of escaped convicts in an Alaskan wilderness, with Haley Bennett and Alfre Woodard involved to elaborate a potential conspiracy in what brought the plane down in the first place.
Joining us to discuss his new series, is The Last Frontier creator Jon Bokenkamp (The Blacklist) in an interview that discusses why he created a series set in Alaska (along with Richard D'Ovidio), where the show is headed, and much more!
That's not all! We also have Troy's review of the latest entry into the grid - TRON: ARES!
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Discussed on this episodeOn this episode of The Hollywood Outsider podcast, it's time to again reflect on the past 25 years as we debate the best villains of the 21st century! Sure, there are the standards - Joker, Joffrey, Thanos, Pennywise, Ben Linus - but are they the best of them all? We discuss these and more villains from both film and television in our latest reflection on the past quarter century.
Also, AI Actors have arrived, and are pissing everyone off. Plus, reviews of The Smashing Machine, Good Boy, Shell, and more!
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Discussed on this episodeOn this episode of The Hollywood Outsider podcast, there has been a lot of back-and-forth in terms of the relevance of late-night talk shows, especially after the cancellation of Stephen Colbert and the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel. Therefore, we felt it was apropos to debate the real elephant in the room: are late-night talk shows over, or should they be? Are they still relevant? Does anyone TRULY care what happens to these dinosaurs of television?
Also, movie theaters invested $1.5 billion into renovating theaters, but is that what will bring the audience back? Reviews of Paul Thomas Anderson's One Battle After Another and Black Rabbit, and more!
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Discussed on this episodeWant to know what new TV shows to watch this Fall?
On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider podcast, it's time for our Fall TV preview 2025, 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 that television has to offer this season. High Potential, Stranger Things, Black Rabbit, Task, The Last Frontier, The American Revolution, The Beast in Me, Monster: The Ed Gein Story, The Lowdown, Pluribus, Nobody Wants This, and so many more shows are discussed and dissected on our annual plunge into the biggest season for television.
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On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider podcast, does anything ever truly end anymore? In a world where it's all about IP, even when an ending is nailed, the first thing people think is: when is it coming back? And when an ending is junk, maybe give it a few years and reboot it to try again? Dexter: Resurrection and Conjuring: Last Rites are just two of many examples. So this week we dive into why won't franchises die?
Also this week, it's standing ovation season, the Rock undergoes a massive physical transformation, reviews of The Long Walk and Wednesday Season 2, plus our thoughts on recent releases The Conjuring: Last Rites, Unknown Number: The High School Catfish, and Foundation.
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Discussed on this episodeWhat were your favorite moments in entertainment from this past summer?
On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider podcast, we are taking a look back at the past few months and presenting our Summer Entertainment Awards for 2025 and each category is for EITHER movies or TV! What was the best of all of it? F1, Jurassic World: Rebirth, Chief of War, Ballerina, The Life of Chuck, The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox, Thunderbolts*, Superman, Weapons, Dexter: Resurrection, The Studio, Squid Game, Untamed, Poker Face, MobLand, and so many more. So, what's it going to be??
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 new episodes between those dates. What did YOU love in movies and TV this Summer?
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