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| Eddington | 27 Aug 2025 | 00:47:17 | |
Ari Aster has made his least Ari Aster-y movie yet. It's time to dig into all things EDDINGTON and get Brian's first reaction to Ari as a director. Where does this one rank for you this year so far? Become a MAM VIP for hundreds more episodes: https://www.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. | |||
| Nobody 2 | 20 Aug 2025 | 00:34:51 | |
Bob Odenkirk is back to kicking the butts of the enemy in NOBODY 2. Could this be the last we see of this franchise on the big screen? Let's talk it out with Kent and Brian! Support us on Patreon: madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip Twitter/X: @MadAboutMovies IG: @madaboutmoviespodcast YouTube: @madaboutmoviespodcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| How to Train Your Dragon (2025) | 18 Jun 2025 | 00:38:30 | |
HTTYD has made its way from animated to live-action. Was this one worthy of the adaptation? Does it add or take away anything to the animated version? Let's talk it out! Support us on Patreon! 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 Creator (2023) | 04 Oct 2023 | 00:50:23 | |
Gareth Edwards is back to making movies after a long wait. Does THE CREATOR set a new standard for sci-fi, is it a disappointment or a solid entry for him? Let's discuss all things CREATOR on this week's main feed MAM! THROWBACK this week is 28 DAYS LATER! 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. | |||
| 2023 Fall/Winter Movie Draft | 27 Sep 2023 | 00:50:17 | |
Richard took home the crown in the Summer Movie Draft for the year of 2023. Who's gonna take it for the fall & winter seasons? Place your bets, and make your picks along with us at home, it's time for another MAM Movie Draft! Become a VIP and get hundreds of exclusive episodes and special perks! 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. | |||
| Summer Movie Draft Results & A Haunting in Venice | 21 Sep 2023 | 00:56:49 | |
Time to tally up the results of the MAM 2023 Summer Movie Draft. Who came out on top, and what were the best movies to pick? Plus, we dig into the third of Branagh's Hercule Poirot movies with A HAUNTING IN VENICE. Should they keep making these, or end it here? VIP talk this week is ALL-TIME FLOP time with TITAN A.E. 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. | |||
| The Equalizer 3 | 06 Sep 2023 | 00:51:32 | |
Time for more DENZEL, and more EQUALIZING, as the third and final(?) installment of the EQUALIZER series is upon us. So join Brian and Kent as they talk all the highs and lows from this franchise as it pulls in an impressive opening weekend. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Meg 2: The Trench | 30 Aug 2023 | 00:40:39 | |
What happens when Hollywood learns the wrong lesson from a successful movie? MEG 2 happens. This week on the MAM main feed, we're talking all the dumbness that MEG 2 brought this summer, with a bigger convo about how 2023 has gone so far. VIP talk this week is CUTTHROAT ISLAND and ROUNDERS! 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. | |||
| Blue Beetle | 23 Aug 2023 | 00:52:06 | |
They just keep cranking out these DCEU movies, despite what we already know about the upcoming James Gunn-ing of the franchise. So we review BLUE BEETLE with what it means now, and will it mean anything in the future? With noted DC fans of MAM, Richard and Kent. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| VIP Preview: American Graffiti (50th Anniversary) | 15 Aug 2023 | 00:47:17 | |
We talk non-current movies every week on our Mad About Movies VIP feed. George Lucas' AMERICAN GRAFFITI is back in theaters as it celebrates 50 years. Time to discuss as we give you a free VIP episode. Get access to our hundreds of back catalog VIP episodes at madbaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip or the Mad About Movies VIP feed on Spotify. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem | 09 Aug 2023 | 01:11:40 | |
ANOTHER Ninja Turtles movie? Surely they have something worthwhile to bring this time around, right? We're bringing special guest Ariel Rada back to the pod to dive into MUTANT MAYHEM, Rogen & Goldberg's take on this one and whether or not more TMNT movies is a good idea. VIP talk this week is AMERICAN GRAFFITI! 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. | |||
| Oppenheimer | 02 Aug 2023 | 00:53:05 | |
It's finally time to talk Oppenheimer here on the MAM main feed. Thanks to our VIPs for digging into the episode last week. Did Christopher Nolan deliver the goods with this one? Let's discuss! VIP talk this week is RUSH HOUR! 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. | |||
| Barbie (2023) | 27 Jul 2023 | 00:50:45 | |
Margot, The Gos, Queen Greta has to be a perfect combination, right? Time to dig into the huge success of BARBIE, and why it's resonating, featuring guest Claudia! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| From the World of John Wick: Ballerina | 12 Jun 2025 | 00:43:04 | |
The John Wick-iverse is fully here with the arrival of BALLERINA. Does it add anything to the series, or are they wasting everyone's time? Let's dive in, MAM fam! BATMAN FOREVER is this week's VIP episode. 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. | |||
| Barbenheimer: A Movie Weekend Unlike Any Other | 26 Jul 2023 | 00:35:15 | |
What a movie it was, with BARBIE and OPPENHEIMER combining their powers into BARBENHEIMER box-office gold. But what are the lessons we can learn from this weekend, and what was the experience like? Friend of the show Claudia Castillo is here to help break down the craziness that was this past movie weekend. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One | 18 Jul 2023 | 00:53:51 | |
Did The Cruise top himself again? Is that even possible? Or is it...impossible? DEAD RECKONING: PART ONE is the movie of the week this week as we discuss the best stunts, masks, and yet another confusing box-office return as we head toward the middle of July at Camp MAM. VIP episode this week is OUT OF SIGHT! 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. | |||
| Movie News Roundup: Draft update, Wonka & Napoleon trailers, early Oscar odds | 12 Jul 2023 | 00:56:30 | |
Time to update you on the latest scores of our Summer Movie Draft, discuss the trailer drops for WONKA and NAPOLEON, and get some early odds on the 2024 Best Picture as we round up some Movie News, Rumors & Rumblings! VIP talk this week is BULLITT! 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. | |||
| Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny | 07 Jul 2023 | 01:30:54 | |
After a long 30+ year wait, we finally have the FOURTH Indiana Jones movie! Join us on our podcast journey as we decipher which button Indiana Jones should've pressed to avoid those booby traps of a disappointing opening weekend. But was the movie disappointing?? Throwback this week is PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN! 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. | |||
| Asteroid City | 29 Jun 2023 | 00:41:40 | |
It's a Wes Anderson-centric convo this week as we arrive at ASTEROID CITY, his next live action movie and one that features maybe his biggest ensemble cast yet. But is it better than the TikToks?? Richard and Kent are here to discuss it all at Camp MAM. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| The Flash (2023) | 22 Jun 2023 | 01:22:11 | |
Batman Shane is back in the MAM DC chair as it's time to review THE FLASH. Did DC do enough to win our nostalgic hearts over? Or did Brian quit the podcast for good? Time to finally discuss! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Transformers: Rise of the Beasts | 14 Jun 2023 | 00:52:00 | |
They keep on making these TRANSFORMERS movies, so we keep having to talk about them. Did they improve on anything with RISE OF THE BEASTS? Or is this another big expensive disappointment? Let's talk about it! VIP feed this week is LAST ACTION HERO - 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. | |||
| Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse | 06 Jun 2023 | 01:08:30 | |
The rule of the universe states we are never more than a year away from a new SPIDER-MAN movie. This time, it's the much-anticipated sequel to INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE, ACROSS THE SPIDER-VERSE. Is it worth all the buzz and hype it's getting. Did this one "assault" Kent's eyes? Let's discuss on this week's main feed Mad About Movies. 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 Little Mermaid (2023) | 31 May 2023 | 00:46:49 | |
Did the Disney machine do it right with their remake of the classic LITTLE MERMAID? What feeds the Mouse these days, and how necessary are these movies? Let's discuss all that the LITTLE MERMAID live-action version had to offer. Become a VIP and get tons 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. | |||
| Fast X | 25 May 2023 | 01:00:57 | |
It's the 10th installment of our adventures with Dom and the Family, but how many more will there be? Is the franchise....RUNNING OUT OF GAS? Let's talk all the one-liners, car destruction and surprise cameos that FAST X had to offer. Support us on Patreon - 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. | |||
| BONUS: Phineas and Ferb Character Draft | 06 Jun 2025 | 00:33:29 | |
Son of MAM, Cooper, returns to the pod to lend his expertise to the long-awaited return of Phineas and Ferb on Disney+ while him and father Brian draft their favorite characters. Enjoy! Support us on Patreon for tons more MAM! 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. | |||
| Movie News Roundup: Writers strike, AI generated movies, Star Wars & Indiana Jones news | 17 May 2023 | 00:46:03 | |
What does the current WGA strike mean, and how should we feel about it? And what role does AI have in the debate? Time to talk about it in our latest roundup of movie news, rumors, and rumblings. Plus, big Star Wars news and where will Indiana Jones go from here? This week's bonus convo is PAPER MOON 50th 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. | |||
| Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 3 | 10 May 2023 | 01:12:05 | |
James Gunn returns for one final ride with the GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY, as he delivers Awesome Mix Vol. 3 via Zune to wrap up his trilogy in the MCU. Did he stick the landing? Let's discuss all things ROCKET, STAR-LORD and the rest on this week's main feed MAM! We're talking 2003's X-MEN 2 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. | |||
| Peter Pan & Wendy | 03 May 2023 | 00:57:45 | |
He brought us underrated gam PETE'S DRAGON back in 2016, and he's made some of our favorite indie movies since then. Now, David Lowery back with Disney with a take on PETER PAN. Does he bring much Loweryism to the table, or it this another soulless Disney cash grab? VIP talk this week is THE WORST COMEDY OF ALL TIME? ISHTAR! Sign up at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip for all bonus eps! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Air (2023) | 19 Apr 2023 | 01:09:46 | |
Ben Affleck returns to the director's chair, with buddy Matt Damon along for the ride as they tell the story of Michael Jordan's monumental deal with Nike. Does AIR deliver on its potential? Let's discuss on this week's main feed MAM! Bonus episode this week is FORGETTING SARAH MARSHALL - 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. | |||
| The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023) | 12 Apr 2023 | 00:49:54 | |
Everyone is familiar with Super Mario Bros. in some capacity, so it's no surprise THE SUPER MARIO BROS. MOVIE is banking at the box office. Itsa time to dig into all the discussion surrounding this one, right here with your friends at MAM. VIP episode this week is MUD (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. | |||
| Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves | 06 Apr 2023 | 01:05:43 | |
D&D nerds unite, as we finally have a good (?) DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS movie. Will this lead to a franchise? Should it? Fellow Dragon, Meg, is pinch-hitting for Kent as she and the boys discuss all that was HONOR AMONG THIEVES, and Hugh Grant. 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. | |||
| 2023 Summer Movie Draft | 05 Apr 2023 | 00:46:05 | |
From a new MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE, to the much-talked-about BARBIE movie, a new TRANSFORMERS, INDIANA JONES 4 and more, what will be the movie of the summer? This is our yearly attempt to forecast the SUMMER (winter in winter) movie season, with a little at stake between us hosts. Bonus episodes, exclusives and support MAM by becoming 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. | |||
| John Wick: Chapter 4 | 29 Mar 2023 | 00:45:02 | |
John Wick is back, and he. Is. PISSED. AGAIN. Is there any way they could top the knife museum sequence in PARABELLUM? Let's find out as we dive into CHAPTER 4 of JOHN WICK. It's ALL TIME FLIP time in the MAM VIP as we dig into 1963s Cleopatra - 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. | |||
| Shazam! Fury of the Gods & the drama at DC & Warner Bros. | 22 Mar 2023 | 01:21:46 | |
SHAZAM 2 came out and didn't make as much as expected. Who's to blame? DC? Warner? The Rock? Batman Shane is on board for a full discussion on all current things DC and the future of SHAZAM! 0:00 - 37:30 - DCEU drama 37:30 - 1:09:44 - SHAZAM: FURY OF THE GODS 1:09:44 - Weekly Recommends Support us on Patreon @ 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. | |||
| 2023 Oscars Postgame Show / 95th Academy Awards | 13 Mar 2023 | 00:48:54 | |
It ended up being the night of EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE, and that's before we even talk about the movies! Yahtzee! Time for the annual MAM Oscars Postgame Show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Friendship (2025) | 04 Jun 2025 | 00:33:39 | |
Tim Robinson has made it to the big screen courtesy of hype from tiff TIFF and A24's "sense of humor about ones self." Did FRIENDSHIP make good use of Robinson's humor? Let's dive in, folks! Become a MAM VIP and maybe get a free MAM enamel pin! https://www.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. | |||
| Creed 3 | 07 Mar 2023 | 01:11:37 | |
Michael B. Jordan is not only strapping on the boxing gloves again, he's stepping into the director's chair for the third CREED movie. How did MBJ do, how was the debut of Jonathan Majors in the series, and is the end of the franchise? Time to discuss on this week's main feed MAM! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Cocaine Bear | 03 Mar 2023 | 00:38:58 | |
It's the most anticipated FILM in the history of cinema. Does COCAINE BEAR live up to its name? Does Elizabeth Banks have a future as a director? All that plus a batch of Weekly Recommends this week on MAM! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania | 22 Feb 2023 | 00:51:19 | |
Another year, another entry into the MCU with ANT-MAN AND THE WASP : QUANTUMANIA! How important is this movie in the grand scheme, why was this one so divisive and is Marvel Fatigue starting to set in? Let's discuss on Mad About Movies. VIP talk this week is GIGLI 20th 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. | |||
| 3rd Annual Oscars Re-Do: 2014/2015 | 15 Feb 2023 | 01:02:18 | |
It was the 87th Academy Awards, a simpler time where we were arguing about LEGO & Christopher Nolan for Best Picture snubs. What did the Oscars get right and wrong about 2014? Time to look back and give out some new awards and nominations in our 3rd Annual MAM Oscars Re-Do! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Knock at the Cabin | 10 Feb 2023 | 00:46:02 | |
M. Night is back with more M. Night-ness. So is this the most M. Night movie ever, or the least M. Night movie ever? Let's discuss on this week's main feed MAM! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Rants & Raves: Best & Worst of 2022 | 02 Feb 2023 | 01:41:46 | |
Time to count down and reveal our top 10 best and worst movies of the year 2022, biggest surprises, MVPs, LVPs and more as we finally move on from the movie year of '22 and into 2023! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| 2023 Oscars Nominations & Predictions | 25 Jan 2023 | 00:46:11 | |
Our Oscars Postgame Show is one of our favorite annual traditions here on MAM, but before we get there in MARCH (?) we must discuss the nominees and make some predictions for the 95th Academy Awards. And this time, Batman Shane is along for the ride! Enjoy, and remember to come back for our Oscars Postgame Show plz. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| The Menu | 20 Jan 2023 | 00:48:23 | |
THE MENU is a movie from the 2022 cycle that people can't stop talking about. So by popular demand via our VIP Discord, Richard and Brian break down the entire MENU (see what we did there?) and all it had to offer us - plus a big hefty helping of Weekly Recommends! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| The Banshees of Inisherin | 11 Jan 2023 | 00:50:51 | |
It just took home multiple Golden Globes, now it might be headed for more gold later this year. How good is Martin McDonaugh's BANSHEES and how great are Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson together? RB leads the way as we recount all that BANSHEES had to offer this week on the MAM main feed. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Babylon (2022) | 05 Jan 2023 | 01:07:31 | |
Time for another big Hollywood epic from DAMIEN CHAZELLE. Does he deliver another LA LA LAND, something less, or something more? It's our movie of the week this week on the main MAM feed as we inch closer to the year of 2022 in movies. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning | 28 May 2025 | 00:53:46 | |
Tom Cruise's MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE series has reached the end. Did they end on a high note for us? Time for one last ride through this franchise as we say goodbye to Ethan Hunt, for now. Support us on Patreon for 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. | |||
| Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery | 29 Dec 2022 | 01:02:56 | |
The Benoit Blanc Cinematic Universe is underway, and this time we're headed to Greece to hang in Edward Norton's weird Glass Onion island bar thingy. But wait! A MURDER? How does this KNIVES OUT sequel compare to the first, and what makes them so great? It's the movie of the week this week on MAM! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Movie News Roundup: Top Grossing Movies of 2022, Superman news, Disney & Iger reunite, Oppenheimer, Barbie | 28 Dec 2022 | 01:00:46 | |
Time to round up some Movie News, Rumors and Rumblings. From the trailer debuts for Barbie and Oppenheimer, to Bob Iger's return to Disney, plus a recap of the biggest box office successes of 2022, here's our final Roundup of the year! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Avatar: The Way of Water | 22 Dec 2022 | 01:24:30 | |
James Cameron has been working on the world of AVATAR since the mid-1990s, and now here we are finally with AVATAR 2: THE WAY OF WATER! Did James Cameron to the impossible again and blow us away? Only one way to find out, via the super credible opinions of Mad About Movies! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||