Moviefone Editorial

Tag: podcast

  • An Ode to the Very ’90s ‘The Long Kiss Goodnight’: Podcast

    THE LONG KISS GOODNIGHT podcastEight episodes in, and we’re already mixing it up. We’re testing out a brand-new format, one that brings our love for specific average-to-mediocre movies directly to fellow lovers of specific average-to-mediocre movies. That’s right, we’re going to make a case for movies that deserve a second chance, movies that were either poorly received by critics, bombed at the box office, or were so middle-of-the-row you forgot they even existed … and, in some cases, all three! It’s time to serve up some movie justice and have a ton of fun along the way.

    This week, we take hard look at screenwriter Shane Black‘s ’90s action opus “The Long Kiss Goodnight,” starring a bleach-blonde Geena Davis, a sassy Samuel L. Jackson, Brian Cox (aka Prof. Curmudgeon), and Craig Bierko as the villainous Dr. Crazy Eyes. Director Renny Harlin made one hell of an action movie, and it deserves to be watched with clear eyes and a full heart because you can’t lose with this one.

    Listen to CAN’T WAIT! A Movie Lover’s Podcast Episode 9: ‘The Long Kiss Goodnight’Total runtime: 60:48

    Subscribe to the CAN’T WAIT! podcast:

    Have thoughts/feelings/feedback about the podcast? Have a movie you really, really want us to watch and talk about? Hit us up on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram.

  • Hot Movies of 2017, Hello ‘Bye Bye Man’: CAN’T WAIT! Podcast Ep. 8

    Hot Movies of 2017, Doug Jones Interview: CAN'T WAIT! Podcast Ep. 8Say hello to “The Bye Bye Man.”

    This week on CAN’T WAIT!, Tim Hayne, Tony Maccio, and Rachel Horner (we’re not sure what happened to Phil Pirrello, but we have to believe it’s “Star Trek”-related) take a stab at listing all the movies they can wait to see in 2017. It’s a lengthy list, because 2017 is, apparently, the year every studio decided to release their biggest tentpoles. Let’s hope they left something for 2018.

    What could get better than talking about the movies coming out in 2017? How about talking to someone who’s starring in two of them! Buffy the Vampire Slayer” ever, “Hush”; and so much more. Also, as promised, here’s “There’s Love: A Doug Jones Documentary,” in full, as mentioned by Jones himself (we’re still hunting down that Southwest Airlines commercial).We also introduce a new segment called First Things Last, in which we ask guests about some important firsts in their lives. You tell us if you like it.

    Per usual, we end the episode with a few recommendations to keep you busy until next time.

    CAN’T WAIT! A Movie Lover’s Podcast Episode 8Here’s the rundown:

    • Intro: 0:00 – 0:50
    • Movies we can’t wait to see in 2017: 0:50 – 21:42
    • Doug Jones interview: 21:42 – 51:46
    • Recommendations: 51:46 – 54:33

    Total runtime: 54:33

    Subscribe to the CAN’T WAIT! podcast:

    Have thoughts/feelings/feedback about the podcast? Hit us up on Facebook and Twitter.

  • ‘Rogue One’ Reactions, Holiday Movie Swap: CAN’T WAIT! Podcast Ep. 7

    'Rogue One' Reactions, Holiday Movie Swap: CAN'T WAIT! Podcast Ep. 7May The Force be with us.

    This week on “CAN’T WAIT!”, Tim Hayne, Tony Maccio, Rachel Horner, and Phil Pirrello offer up their thoughts on the brand-new trailers for three highly anticipated 2017 movies: “Spider-Man: Homecoming,” “War for the Planet of the Apes,” and “The Fate of the Furious” — or, more appropriately titled, “The F8 of the Furious.” Everyone is excited about all three movies, except for Rachel, who just can’t seem to get in the driver’s seat of the “Fast & Furious” franchise.

    The conversation then moves to the Moviefone gang’s Not-So-Secret Santa Holiday Movie Swap, in which we each pulled a name out of a hat and gifted that lucky person with the holiday movie of our choosing. Tony got Phil, who watched the 1994 remake of “Miracle on 34th Street“; Phil got Tim, who watched the animated “Arthur Christmas“; Tim got Rachel, who watched Finland’s classic “Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale“; and Rachel got Tony, who watched Nancy Meyers’s “The Holiday.” And a Merry Christmas was had by all. Except for Tony, whose movie was about 30 minutes longer than everyone else’s.

    Next up: “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.” The gang — who all saw the movie — gets down to business, talking about the highs, lows, and very confounding reviews for the “Star Wars” one-off. It’s mostly a spoiler-free session, but you’re still listening at your own risk.

    CAN’T WAIT! A Movie Lover’s Podcast Episode 7

    Here’s the rundown:

    • Intro: 0:00 – 1:20
    • New trailers: 1:20 – 15:07
    • Holiday movie swap: 15:07 – 37:37
    • “Rogue One” reactions: 37:37 – 58:32
    • Recommendations: 58:32 – 1:00:26

    Total runtime: 1:00:26

    Subscribe to the CAN’T WAIT! podcast:

    Have thoughts/feelings/feedback about the podcast? Hit us up on Facebook and Twitter.

  • Best Holiday Movies, Star Wars Hot Takes: CAN’T WAIT! Podcast Ep. 6

    CAN'T WAIT! Podcast Ep. 6 - Best Holiday Movies, Star Wars Hot TakesThis week on “CAN’T WAIT!”, Tim Hayne, Tony Maccio, Rachel Horner, and Phil Pirrello chat a bit about Netflix‘s new offline-viewing capability (pay us, Netflix!) and nerd out over the “Alien: Covenant” post and release date change. Tony makes the mistake of mentioning “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story,” which sends Phil and Rachel into a hot take-fueled tailspin. As a result, Tim feels left out and uncomfortable, while Tony sits alone in his regret.

    After an awkward segue, the conversation turns to holiday movies. Yay! We discuss our all-time favorite holiday flicks — some traditional and some not-so-traditional — with a few controversial picks in the mix. In the end, Tim reveals his Hallmark movie-loving inner 80-year-old, Rachel re-commits to “Grinch“-mas, Phil makes a startling Peanuts-related confession, and Tony just wants everyone to have a “White Christmas.”

    At the end of the podcast, Tim, Phil, Rachel, and Tony play Secret Santa, with each picking a name out of a hat. The Secret Santas then will gift (more like assign) a holiday movie to the giftee, who will watch it in preparation for the next episode. Be sure to tune in next time, when those picks — and more hot takes — will be revealed.

    CAN’T WAIT! A Movie Lover’s Podcast Episode 6

    Here’s the rundown:

    • Intro: 0:00 – 0:27
    • News: 0:27 – 11:16
    • Best holiday movies: 11:16 – 35:40
    • Announcements, housekeeping, and Secret Santa: 35:40 – 38:11

    Total runtime: 38:11

    Subscribe to the CAN’T WAIT! podcast:

    Have thoughts/feelings/feedback about the podcast? Hit us up on Facebook and Twitter.

  • Oscar Talk, Kenneth Lonergan Interview: CAN’T WAIT! Podcast Ep. 5

    Oscar Talk, Kenneth Lonergan Interview CAN'T WAIT! Podcast Ep 5So many Oscar contenders, so little time.

    In this week’s nearly Rachel Horner-free episode of CAN’T WAIT!, the Moviefone crew (Tim Hayne, Phil Pirrello, and Tony Maccio) do their best to filter through the onslaught of current Oscar frontrunners and come up with some best guesses as to who and what will be nominated. (Spoiler alert: All categories belong to the 1995 comedy classic “Heavyweights.” Not really, but you’ll get the reference if you listen to the podcast.)

    Director Kenneth Lonergan joins the podcast in the midst of our Oscars analysis, chatting with Phil about topics ranging from his Oscar-buzz-worthy “Manchester by the Sea” to his love of “Star Trek” and how it plays into the Casey Affleck-starring drama. Phil may or may not have called him Kenny. Also, apologies for the audio quality this time around — we’re still working out a few kinks with the on-location sessions.

    After mentioning a few more Academy Award-worthy movies that we haven’t seen but would like to at some point in our lives, we venture into recommendation territory. Noticeably absent Rachel Horner blesses us with her recommendation(s) from the road, while Tony and Phil offer up their picks from the comfort of the studio. Tim, on the other hand, contributes nothing.

    CAN’T WAIT! A Movie Lover’s Podcast Episode 5

    Here’s the rundown:

    • Intro: 0:00 – 0:49
    • Oscar talk: 0:49 – 22:36
    • Kenneth Lonergan interview: 22:37 – 40:39
    • More Oscar talk: 40:39 – 58:18
    • Recommendations: 58:18 – 1:04:13

    Total runtime: 1:04:13

    Subscribe to the CAN’T WAIT! podcast:

    Have thoughts/feelings/feedback about the podcast? Hit us up on Facebook and Twitter.

  • ‘Doctor Strange’ Review, ‘Deadpool 2’ Dilemmas: CAN’T WAIT! Podcast Ep. 4

    can't wait podcast episode 4 doctor strangeThis week on “Daredevil” producer Drew Goddard and “John Wick” co-director David Leitch. Ryan Reynolds is so powerful, you guys.

    Then the magic happens … we’re talking about Marvel’s “Doctor Strange,” offering up some spoiler-free thoughts on what a wizard looks like in the MCU. Hint: He ain’t Harry Potter. Double hint: A cape as a sidekick totally works. Triple hint: Tilda Swinton = ????. (PS: M.C. Escher was doing it before “Inception,” so back off haters.)

    And that’s not all! Keep listening as our recommendations segment turns into “Documentary Corner,” hosted by Tony and Rachel. Those crazy kids love to learn.

    CAN’T WAIT! A Movie Lover’s Podcast Episode 4

    Here’s the rundown:

    • Intro: 0:00 – 2:13
    • “Life” trailer: 2:13 – 5:53
    • “Deadpool 2” directors: 5:53 – 14:23
    • “Doctor Strange” review: 14:23 – 36:48
    • Recommendations: 36:48 – 46:54

    Total runtime: 46:54

    Subscribe to the CAN’T WAIT! podcast:

    Have thoughts/feelings/feedback about the podcast? Hit us up on Facebook and Twitter.

  • Baby Groot, Childhood-Ruining Horror Movies: CAN’T WAIT! Podcast Ep. 3

    guardians of the galaxy vol 2This week on “CAN’T WAIT!“, Tim Hayne, Rachel Horner, Phil Pirrello, and Tony Maccio explore the nerd-splosion-inducing teaser trailer for Marvel’s “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2” and decide that you need all 87 glorious seconds of it in your life right now. Also, two words: BABY GROOT. The new poster comes up too, but that’s pretty anticlimactic at this point. (Tim apologizes to the esteemed director of “Thor: Ragnarok,” Taika Waititi.

    Hey, it’s still October, so let’s dive head first into the horror movies that destroyed our childhoods, shall we? “Child’s Play” and its murderous Chucky seems to have had the biggest impact, while “Nightmare on Elm Street,” “Friday the 13th,” “Texas Chain Saw Massacre,” and “Poltergeist” definitely left their marks. Special recognition goes to “Jaws” for ruining childhoods and adulthoods. PS: We still don’t have a tagline.

    CAN’T WAIT! A Movie Lover’s Podcast Ep. 3Here’s the rundown:

    • Intro: 0:00 – 1:54
    • “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2” teaser trailer: 1:54 – 15:43
    • Childhood-ruining horror movies: 15:43 – 44:24
    • Snapchat and Gilmore Girls Fan Fest: 44:24 – 46:00
    • Recommendations – 46:00 – 50:50

    Total runtime: 50:50

    Subscribe to the CAN’T WAIT! podcast:

    Have thoughts/feelings/feedback about the podcast? Hit us up on Facebook and Twitter.

  • Horror Movie Gems, So Many Sequels: CAN’T WAIT! Podcast Ep. 2

    THE BADADOOKThis week on “CAN’T WAIT!“, Tim Hayne, Rachel Horner, Phil Pirrello, and Tony Maccio dive into the teaser photo / title announcement for “Blade Runner 2049”; explore the mysterious reveal of “Wolverine 3’s” new title, “Logan” (as well as its accompanying super-somber poster), and chat about the Oscar-bait-y first trailer for Jacqueline Kennedy biopic “Jackie,” starring Natalie Portman.

    And what would an October podcast be without horror movies? ‘Tis the season (Halloween!), so we’re talking about our favorite horror movie gems, the scary flicks that haven’t quite reached horror movie classic status but are worth checking out because — fingers crossed! — they’ll get there some day. We’ll also be talking about horror movies throughout the month of October, so be sure to subscribe to the podcast (links below) so you don’t miss out. #FOMO

    CAN’T WAIT! A Movie Lover’s Podcast Ep. 2

    Here’s the rundown:

    • Intro – 0:00 – 1:07
    • News – 1:07 – 12:48
    • Horror Movie Gems – 12:48 – 44:42
    • Recommendations – 44:42 – 51:55

    Total runtime: 51:55

    Subscribe to the “CAN’T WAIT!” podcast:

    Have thoughts/feelings/feedback about the podcast? Hit us up on Facebook and Twitter.

  • Must-See Fall Movies, Dragon Love Never Dies: CAN’T WAIT! Podcast Ep. 1

    CAN'T WAIT! A Movie Lover's Podcast logoThe Moviefone podcast you never knew you wanted has finally arrived! Say hello to “CAN’T WAIT! A Movie Lover’s Podcast.”

    In the premiere episode, Tim Hayne (Executive Editor), Phil Pirrello (Senior Editor), Rachel Horner (Social Media Editor), and Tony Maccio (Producer) try their very best to stay on topic and tackle some current events, including a “Murder on the Orient Express” remake casting announcement, the latest “Inception-y” TV spot for “Doctor Strange,” and the new, chock-a-block fulla beasts trailer for “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.” For our main course, we dig into the fall movies we can’t wait to see, and — SPOILER ALERT — we don’t agree on everything. After some random bouts of tomfoolery — and an impassioned proclamation of love for Disney’s “Pete’s Dragon” — we finish things off with some recommendations for what to watch at home in the worlds of TV and movies. Bless you for listening.

    More episodes are coming soon. We’ll start off with new shows every two weeks, and then move to a weekly schedule. To subscribe to the podcast, click on the links below.

    Note: We had some technical difficulties our first time out, so forgive the intermittent audio issues.

    CAN’T WAIT! A Movie Lover’s Podcast Ep. 1

    Here’s the rundown:

    • Intro – 0:00 – 1:40
    • News – 1:40 – 6:24
    • Must-See Fall Movies – 6:24 – 23:00
    • Recommendations – 23:00 – 27:38

    Total runtime: 27:38

    Subscribe to the “CAN’T WAIT!” podcast:

    Have thoughts/feelings/feedback about the podcast? Hit us up on Facebook and Twitter.

  • Sam Raimi Talks Spider-Man 3 Mistakes on Nerdist Podcast

    Spider-Man 3 trailer still

    “Evil Dead” director Sam Raimi was refreshingly open about some of the mistakes he made with “Spider-Man 3.” Raimi was one of the first indie directors to be tapped for a major franchise, and while “Spider-Man” and its sequel were fairly well received, “I messed up plenty with the third ‘Spider-Man,” Raimi told the Nerdist folks.

    18651

    Raimi said, “It’s a movie that just didn’t work very well. I tried to make it work, but I didn’t really believe in all the characters, so that can’t be hidden from people who loved ‘Spider-Man.’ If the director doesn’t love something, it’s wrong of them to make it when so many other people love it.” He added that trying to raise the stakes even higher for the third film was “what doomed us. I should have just stuck with the characters and the relationships, and progressed them to the next step, and not tried to top the bar. I think that was my mistake.”

    Raimi later added, “Most people just want to talk about the successful pictures… but very times do you hear filmmakers talking about their bad movies. I mean, people aren’t interested in them.”

    Next up, Raimi is exec producing the TV series “Ash vs. Evil Dead,” which will star his old pal Bruce “The Chin” Campbell. The series is expected to debut in 2015.

    [Via Nerdist, Pajiba]

    wxJlW2oy