Movie News Roundup: Amazon buys MGM, Streaming Wars update, Seth Rogen's TMNT & more

Django Unchained: The inaugural episode of the Mad About Movies podcast! We give you our thoughts on J.J. Abrams/Star Wars 7, a look at our DVD collections, and discuss our love for the Muppets. We also gave an in-depth look at Django Unchained. by Mad About Movies

80 min listen

Evil Dead (2013): Today we finally get into some horror! Join us as we break down the highly-anticipated remake Evil Dead as well as discuss our likes and dislikes about the horror genre. We also break some MacGruber news that is sure to make your life 100 times... by Mad About Movies

66 min listen

Star Trek Into Darkness: Director J.J. Abrams is back on the Enterprise. 2009’s Star Trek was a huge success and audiences everywhere loved the freshly re-booted Starfleet. The films sequel Star Trek Into Darkness is here and attempts to up the ante from the first... by Mad About Movies

60 min listen

Zero Dark Thirty: Today we dive into Kathryn Bigelow’s Oscar nominated film Zero Dark Thirty. Does the movie do a good job of capturing America’s feelings post-9/11? We dicuss and also rain praise on House of Cards and the Walking Dead in Weekly... by Mad About Movies

59 min listen

Ender's Game: The big-screen adaptation of Orson Scott Card's classic sci-fi novel is finally here. This week we go in-depth and discuss Ender's Game and whether or not it works as a film. We also talk rumors regarding Star Wars 7, the Workaholics guys making a... by Mad About Movies

68 min listen

Lincoln: Join us as we take an in depth look at Speilberg's Lincoln. Does it live up to the hype? We also discuss the best Super Bowl trailers, some news regarding Marvel's upcoming films and share our love for Fleetwood Mac in Weekly Recommends. by Mad About Movies

77 min listen

G.I. Joe: Retaliation: This week we (unfortunately) discuss the GI Joe sequel aptly titled Retaliation. We dive deep into how bad this movie is and, trust us, it’s worse than you think. We also talk Bradley Cooper as The Flash and Peter Jackson’s involvement... by Mad About Movies

59 min listen

Prisoners: This is easily the most uncomfortable experience we've had in a theater in 2013, but is that a bad thing? Join us as we go in-depth and discuss Prisoners, the new thriller starring Hugh Jackman and Jake Gyllenhaal. We also briefly chat about the... by Mad About Movies

62 min listen

Argo: Join your favorite movie buffs as we discuss Ben Affleck’s critical and commercial blockbuster Argo. Is it worthy of all its accolades and the highest prize in Hollywood? We let you know what we think about it as well as continue to gush over... by Mad About Movies

77 min listen

Oblivion: The first big sci-fi epic of 2013 Oblivion is here. How high (or low) does it set the bar for the rest of the year? We discuss Tom Cruise’s career and his newest film as our chosen movie of the week. We also rant about Netflix, discuss the... by Mad About Movies

75 min listen

The Lone Ranger: Johnny Depp and his white face paint are back for another bloated summer blockbuster. Join us as we discuss one of the biggest flops of the year The Lone Ranger and enlighten you on Disney's thought process behind making it. We also talk SNL cast... by Mad About Movies

86 min listen

World War Z: Join us as we discuss the very troubled production of Marc Forster's World War Z, the zombie apocalypse blockbuster starring Brad Pitt. Did the inflated budget help fix it's flaws? What was the original ending? We talk about it extensively, as well as... by Mad About Movies

82 min listen

Rants & Raves: 2013 Oscars: Awards season has come and gone. We break the seal on our first Rants & Raves episode of Mad About Movies and give our likes and dislikes about this year’s Academy Awards. We also discuss Tony Stark, the Coen’s latest undertaking, and the... by Mad About Movies

69 min listen

Skyfall: Tonight we break down the latest entry into the James Bond franchise Skyfall, directed by Sam Mendes. Richard gets a chance to rant about Oz, we have a great convo about Mad Men during Weekly Recommends, and also discuss Boy Meets... by Mad About Movies

77 min listen

The Spectacular Now: On this episode we take a look at the indie coming-of-age drama The Spectacular Now starring Miles Teller and Shailene Woodley. Does the movie make us miss high school or make us glad its over? We give our review and talk James Spader in Avengers: Age... by Mad About Movies

63 min listen

Rants & Raves: Summer 2013 Recap: The much-anticipated summer movie season has come and gone for 2013. Join us for another special LIVE Rants & Raves edition of Mad About Movies as we give our Best & Worst lists and recap this year's blockbusters. We also talk some Star Wars 7... by Mad About Movies

60 min listen

Moonrise Kingdom: This week’s episode places your heroes in the middle of Moonrise Kingdom as we attempt to throw our thoughts together on all things Wes Anderson. Where does his newest movie Moonrise rank among his other films? We let you know what we think.... by Mad About Movies

80 min listen

Comic-Con 2013 / R.I.P.D.: Every summer we get a sneak peak at the biggest upcoming movies at Comic-Con International in San Diego. Join us as we discuss some of the most buzzed-about announcements from California, as well as give a review of one of the biggest box-office flops... by Mad About Movies

85 min listen

Throwback! Jurassic Park: One of our favorite films of all time recently made its way back onto the big screen thanks to a 3D conversion. How well does Jurassic Park hold up 20 years later? We let you know! We also give our thoughts on the late great Roger Ebert. Thumbs... by Mad About Movies

67 min listen

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey: This week we take a journey back to Middle Earth as we discuss the first installment of Peter Jackson’s Hobbit trilogy. We also address some Ant-Man rumors, the director of Jurassic Park 4, and tell you why we think John... by Mad About Movies

72 min listen

The Master: We dive head first into PTA's newest flick The Master, a drama focused on a down and out post-war Navy veteran and his obsession with a cult leader. Tempers flare in our heated debate: an in-depth look at a controversial movie and an instant... by Mad About Movies

59 min listen

Riddick: Vin Diesel is back as nocturnal space junkie Richard B. Riddick, attempting to revive yet another franchise from the early aughts. Can Diesel do it again? We give our review of Riddick and discuss why we think more sequels should or shouldn't happen.... by Mad About Movies

77 min listen

Oz the Great and Powerful: We didn’t want to return to Oz, but we did anyway. Was it worth it? Listen to our review of the Sam Raimi helmed Oz the Great and Powerful. We also recommend an old classic, some sports documentaries and…The Rock as a Jedi? by Mad About Movies

81 min listen

Throwback! Marvel's The Avengers: The summer movie season is nearly here! We re-visit last year’s biggest blockbuster The Avengers and talk about our predictions for Iron Man 3, Phase 2 of the Marvel Universe, what we think DC will do with their new franchises as well as reveal our... by Mad About Movies

89 min listen

Elysium: We all had very high expectations for Neill Blomkamp's newest film after we loved his stellar (no pun intended) debut District 9. Did it meet our expectations? This episode we talk in-depth about Elysium and briefly discuss Vin Diesel's role in... by Mad About Movies

76 min listen

The Place Beyond the Pines: This week we take a look at the latest from Ryan Gosling and Bradley Cooper The Place Beyond the Pines, an intriguing drama centering around a stunt driver turned bank robber and the cop who is pursuing him. We also talk about Fassbender doing... by Mad About Movies

71 min listen

The Great Gatsby (2013): Baz Luhrmann is back at it again. The director who has brought us such gems as Romeo + Juliet and the 1999 pop hit Everybody’s Free (to Wear Sunscreen) has given us an adaptation of the Great American Novel The Great Gatsby. We try... by Mad About Movies

65 min listen

The Way Way Back: Easily one of the lowest budget films of the summer movie season is Fox Searchlight's The Way Way Back. Join us as we discuss why it is also the best movie of the summer and an absolute must-see for numerous reasons. We also break down rumors... by Mad About Movies

71 min listen

Man of Steel: The long awaited return of the Superman franchise is here thanks to producer Christopher Nolan, writer David S. Goyer, and director Zack Snyder. There is a ton to praise and criticize about the film, which always makes for an entertaining podcast.... by Mad About Movies

83 min listen

Iron Man 3: Finally! The wait is over! Iron Man 3 is here! Does it live up to the hype? What does this film mean for the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe? We try our best to break down the latest installment into the Iron Man franchise. Kent and... by Mad About Movies

80 min listen

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Movie News Roundup: Amazon buys MGM, Streaming Wars update, Seth Rogen's TMNT & more

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