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Mad About Movies

A producer, a film critic, and a humorist meet weekly to make sense of the world of cinema as we know it today. From the biggest blockbusters, to the most dumbfounding flops, the streaming wars and more, Mad About Movies keeps your movie itch scratched without taking this whole thing too seriously. They?re just movies, y?all. Remember to follow @MadAboutMovies Want more MAM? Become a VIP and get tons more Mad About Movies @ madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

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Jurassic World Dominion

It's the EPIC conclusion to the Jurassic Park/World franchise, at least that's what we've been told. Does Colin Trevorrow stick the landing, or do we wish this never happened to begin with? Batman (Jurassic) Shane is here to lend his thoughts on DOMINION as we DIG into (see what we did there?) all that the final film had to offer.

VIP Episode this week is CON AIR 25th Anniversary! Sign up at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

2022-06-14
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Men (2022)

Alex Garland returns, this time with less sci-fi and more screams as he brings us horror satire MEN! We've got friend of the show Meg Spell filling in for absentee Brian as we review our thoughts on all things Garland before diving into the review and Weekly Recommends!

CONTACT (1997) is this week's VIP Throwback! Sign up at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

2022-06-08
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Top Gun: Maverick

36 years in the making...countless delays...was TOP GUN MAVERICK worth the wait?? It's a mega-sized MAM this week as we talk all things CRUISE, ICEMAN, ROOSTER and more for over an hour before Weekly Recommends!

THE LOST WORLD: JURASSIC PARK is this week's Throwback episode! sign up at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

2022-06-01
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VIP Preview! Top Gun (1986)

Time for a little crossover content this week as we're bringing the Throwback to the main feed, and the Movie of the Week to the VIPs! We're talking memories of TOP GUN and the greatness of Tony Scott before MAVERICK drops this weekend. And it's Chip N Dale reboot time in the VIP! Sign up at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

2022-05-25
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Movie News Roundup: Star Wars updates, Netflix losing subscribers & more

It's time to open up the Movie News Roundup portion of the show as Kathleen Kennedy spoke with Vanity Fair about the current and future states of STAR WARS, Netflix reported their earnings and it was not great and more notes with co-hosts Kent and Brian!

2022-05-18
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Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness

Another week of MAM, another week of MCU talk. This time, it's the sequel to DOCTOR STRANGE as he enters (brings us?) the MULTIVERSE OF MADNESS. Did Marvel get another one right, or are they starting to lose the fastball? Let us know your thoughts on social media or Discord and stick around 'til the end for Weekly Recs!

Bonus ep this week is RATATOUILLE! Sign up at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip to get all of our episodes.

2022-05-09
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The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent

Nicolas Cage is at his most Cagiest of Nicolas Cages. Will it be too much? Brian and Richard are your co-hosts to review MASSIVE TALENT after a little Movie Draft update, Fast X news and before Weekly Recommends!

The next VIP episode is PROMETHEUS! Subscribe at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

2022-05-04
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The Northman

Robert Eggers aka Bobby Eggs is back, this time with a Viking epic featuring the talents of a Skarsgaard and Bjork. Does he bring us the blockbuster we've been advertised, or another classic Eggers indie pic? Is this this film that wins over Brian? We're talking all things NORTHMAN this week before Weekly Recommends and after a lil update on the 2022 Movie Draft.

2022-04-27
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Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore

We're back in the Wizarding World with FANTASTIC BEASTS 3. Have they redeemed themselves from the CRIMES OF GRINDLEWALD or are we still stuck in this Harry Potter purgatory? It's time to dive into THE SECRETS OF DUMBLEDORE on this week's MAM and get ready for a double recommend of a new series at the end!

This week's VIP episode is THE SAINT 25th Anniversary! Subscribe at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

2022-04-20
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Everything Everywhere All At Once

A24 and the Daniels have brought us another unconventional piece of work with EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE, but what side of the fence to we fall on? Was it too weird for us or did it hit the right notes? What's our threshold for weird? All that and some Weekly Recommends this week on the main feed!

VIP episodes this week are our AMA and Bernie! Join at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

2022-04-14
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Morbius

Marvel is back to teaming up with Sony for some reason, and this time it's MORBIUS, the Jared Leto vampire character again, for some reason. Where does this lead and how do we feel after experiencing all that was MORBIUS? All that and a big batch of Weekly Recommends this week on MAM!

Throwback episode this week is THE UNTOUCHABLES! Sign up at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

2022-04-06
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2022 Oscars Postgame Show

What a night it was! So much to talk about. Thank goodness we have our annual OSCARS POSTGAME SPECIAL to react to it all! From Will Smith v. Chris Rock, to CODA being the big winner and more headlines from the 94th annual Academy Awards.Remember to join us on our VIP Discord to get in on the conversation - madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

2022-03-28
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2nd Annual Oscars Re-Do: 2013/2014

It's time to rewind 7 years for our yearly Oscars Re-Do as we dive into the 86th Annual Acaemdy Awards, which saw 12 YEARS A SLAVE take home Best Picture. Anything we want to change in 2022 about the ceremony, other than maybe the host? We're anticipating this year's Oscars with our yearly look back on this week's MAM!

VIP Episode this week is continuing our DENZEL WASHINGTON retrospective! Sign up at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

2022-03-23
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The Power of the Dog

THE POWER OF THE DOG seems to be the Best Picture favorite. But is it the best film of 2021? Or any year? Brian and Richard are doing their podcasting duty and discussing the last of the big DOGS (see what we did there?) before Oscar night as they talk all things POWER OF THE DOG in a little bonus episode.

VIP episode is 21 JUMP STREET! https://www.patreon.com/posts/64059218

2022-03-21
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Turning Red

Pixar is back to their usual business of stellar animation and making us sob, this time via Disney+ exclusively. Why the limited release for TURNING RED, and why all the outrage online? It's our movie of the week this week as we bring our reviews and a big batch of Weekly Recommends!

VIP episode this week is 21 JUMP STREET 10th Anniversary! Subscribe at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

2022-03-16
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The Batman

It's already time for another BATMAN series to get underway, this time it's Matt Reeves at the helm with R-Patz in the cowl. Does this take things in a fresh direction, or is it just more of the same? Batman Shane is here, of course, to lend his expertise in all things Batman to help us review THE BATMAN, the Riddler, the new Catwoman, Colin Ferrell's Penguin and everything in between + Shane sticks around for Weekly Recommends AND Brian gets a birthday shoutout from a special guest.

VIP episode this week is WHITE MEN CAN'T JUMP! Subscribe at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

2022-03-09
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VIP Preview! Batman Returns (30th Anniversary)

FULL EPISODE @ https://www.patreon.com/posts/63082042 - Thirty years have gone by since Tim Burton's last BATMAN movie, BATMAN RETURNS. Were we fans or no? How does it hold up? What do we expect with Keaton putting back on the cowl soon? Before THE BATMAN, we're talking BATMAN RETURNS in honor of the 30th Anniversary! All that and more exclusively for you VIPERS!

2022-03-05
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2022 Movie Draft

The MAM Movie Draft returns for 2022!! Who will take the crown? Which movies will be the biggest points carriers? Our boards are set and bets are open. May the best MAM host win!

Wanna play in the movie draft? Become a VIP at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

2022-03-02
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Uncharted

The UNCHARTED movie has been rumored for years, and it finally lands in theaters with Tom Holland starring as Nathan Drake and Mark Wahlberg in as Sully - does it work for another franchise for Holland or should he play a different game?? We've got special guest Ryan Kirk on board to help us review UNCHARTED with host Brian before diving into this week's Weekly Recommends.

VIP Episodes this week: AMA with all 3 hosts and BATMAN RETURNS!
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2022-02-23
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Death on the Nile

Kenneth Branagh's brand of whodunnit's return to the big screen with his latest Agatha Christie adaptation, returning to the role of Poirot with some odd casting along the way for DEATH ON THE NILE. Does this one sink or sail? It's the topic of our Movie of the Week this week on MAM. Let us know your thoughts on social media and Discord!

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2022-02-18
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Movie News Roundup: Doctor Strange 2, Jurassic World: Dominion, Star Trek, Lord of the Rings & more!

We were bombarded with enough movie news over the past few weeks to round 'em up for a Roundup episode of MAM as we recap the best Super Bowl trailer reveals, from the MULTIVERSE OF MADNESS, to Jordan Peele's NOPE, the RINGS OF POWER and more + we reveal some big announcements from Paramount and bring you a hefty batch of Weekly Recommends.

VIP Episode this week is episode 1 of our Denzel Washington retrospective! Subscribe at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

2022-02-16
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VIP Preview! My Best Friend's Wedding (25th Anniversary)

FULL EPISODE: https://www.patreon.com/posts/62487669

Twenty five years ago, we were all crushing on Julia Roberts, enjoying rom com's and first started to get confused about Dermot Mulroney & Dylan McDermott, but a huge part of that was MY BEST FRIEND'S WEDDING, which just so happens to be celebrating an anniversary in 2022. What better time to talk about it with our friend Megan? Join Richard and Brian through this trip down mid-nineties memory lane as they throw it back.

2022-02-13
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Rants & Raves: 2022 Oscar Nominations

We PROMISE the end of the 2021 movie season is allllmost here, but not before we get through these Oscars. What shocked you the most about this year's nominees? Let us know your thoughts on social, y'all.

VIP Episode this week is MY BEST FRIEND'S WEDDING! Sign up at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

2022-02-09
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Episode 800: Our Top 10 Favorite Directors!

We've arrived at 800 episodes and we still haven't officially discussed our favorite directors! So better late than never. We've got our lists and are ready to reveal! What does your list look like? Let us know on social media, email, or Discord!

2022-02-02
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Rants & Raves: Best & Worst of 2021

It's time to wrap up another year of movies with our patent pending Rants & Raves special where we reveal our best and worst films of the year, biggest surprises, disappointments, MVPs of the year in cinema and more as we officially turn the page on 2021.

Become a VIP for all of our episodes weekly @ madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

2022-01-26
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2022 State of the Show Address - what's coming up on MAM this year!

We've got retrospectives, live streaming, the return of our favorite segment and more to look forward to on MAM in 2022, and even more fun content for our Patrons over at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip - We assemble and go over the fun highlights in our annual State of the Show Address. 

2022-01-21
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The Tragedy of Macbeth

Joel Coen is rollin' solo this time around as he adapts a William Shakespeare classic word-for-word, but with his own unique visual take on the material. Did he add another classic to his filmography, or was this more of a misfire? We've got the whole MAM crew on board as we near the end of our 2021 slate. Strap in, all ye MAMfam!

Become a VIP and get early access to our 2022 slate! Sign up at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

2022-01-18
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Licorice Pizza

Paul Thomas Anderson seemingly only puts out a movie when he has something to say. So what does he have to say, if anything, with Licorice Pizza? It's the debut of Alana Haim and Cooper Hoffman on screen, with some big actor names sprinkled in. It's all things Water Beds, Pinball and Women in Music as we near the end of the movie year that was 2021.

This week's VIP episode is WALK HARD: THE DEWEY COX STORY 15th ANNIVERSARY!! Sign up at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

2022-01-12
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Yearly Recommends 2021: Favorite TV, music, books & more of the year

We're rounding up some of our favorite non-movie Weekly Recommends into one place as we double down on some of the most memorable TV shows, albums, books, documentaries and more of the year 2021 before we reveal our movie list here in a few weeks. What was your favorite non-movie piece of content of 2021? Let us know on social media and in the VIP!

This week's VIP episode is the final episode of our MCU retrospective talking AVENGERS! Subscribe at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

2022-01-06
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Don't Look Up

Adam McKay has teamed up with Netflix and an all-star cast of Leonardo DiCaprio, Meryl Streep, Jonah Hill, Jennifer Lawrence and tons more American Treasure? worthy people for a satirical comedy. Is this a return to form or a missed opportunity? It's DON'T LOOK UP time as we kick off a new year of MAM!

VIP BONUS FEED @ madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

2022-01-04
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The Matrix Resurrections

THE MATRIX is back after nearly 20 years. Was it worth the wait?? Do we want more Matrixes?! We're bringing our unabashed thoughts to the air as we talk Keanu Reeves, Wachowskis and Warner Bros before revealing grades and hitting a Weekly Recommend.

This week's BONUS episode is The Office Season 9! Sign up at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

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2021-12-28
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VIP Preview! It's a Wonderful Life (75th Anniversary)

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It's hard to get through the holidays without seeing IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE somewhere. The movie is 75 freakin' years old in 2021. Why do people still talk about it so much? Overrated or properly rated? It's a Christmas special for the VIPs as we dive into one of the "classics" of the genre. Agree or disagree?

2021-12-24
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Spider-Man: No Way Home

SPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME is finally here! Feels like we've been waiting years, or decades in some cases, for this one to drop. SO we've got tons of spoiler-filled rants and raves on deck for you, from where SPIDER-MAN was to where it's going and everything in between with tons of MCU talk, Weekly Recommends and more. Get hype!

Get this video episode + this week's VIP episode IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE! Subscribe at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

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2021-12-21
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West Side Story (2021)

Steven Spielberg returns to the Best Picture race with a remake of a Best Picture winner. Bold strategy. Will it pay off for him? We're diving into all that was WEST SIDE STORY, Rachel Zegler, Ansel Elgort and everything in between as we discuss the remake and it's awards potential + we bring a big batch of entertaining Weekly Recommends that might liven up your weeks ahead.

This week's bonus episode is THE ARTIST! Is it really the best silent film of 2011? We will find out this week at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

2021-12-16
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Golden Globe Nominations & Guessing Our Top 5 Films of 2021

The Golden Globe nominees are here for the films and TV of 2021. We're discussing the good and bad of this year's field before we bring an annual segment to the pod for the first time as we attempt to guess each other's top 5 films of the year. Who will be most accurate and win the coveted 'skip?' 

VIP episode this week is THE ARTIST! Sign up at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

2021-12-14
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The Beatles: Get Back

We've got our own rock and/or roll aficionado, Kevin KT Turner of the mighty Eagle joining the show for a little Mad About Music / Mad About Movies crossover episode diving into Peter Jackson's GET BACK / BEATLES documentary / series / trilogy / whatever else. We're talking underrated George, confusing John, Yoko controversy, Paul's genius, Ringo vibes and all that implies on this week's Movie of the Week convo.

VIP BONUS EPISODE this week is TINKER TAILOR SOLDIER SPY! Sign up at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

2021-12-07
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VIP Preview! MCU Retrospective: Spider-Man movies

FULL EPISODE @ https://www.patreon.com/posts/59523261 SPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME is getting closer and closer! We're anticipating the year's biggest movie as we continue our MCU retrospective (we're almost done!) with a look back at HOMECOMING and FAR FROM HOME - how do they hold up in 2021 and what do they tell us about NO WAY HOME? What are our biggest hopes and fears for the movie?? Enjoy the convo exclusively for VIPs

2021-12-04
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House of Gucci

Ridley Scott returns mere weeks after THE LAST DUEL with HOUSE OF GUCCI, a family drama Oscar-bait-y with Lady GaGa and Adam Driver. Does he deliver the goods this time, or is this a knockoff Ridley pic? We're discussing all the good, bad, and cringe that was HOUSE OF GUCCI + a big Weekly Recommends segment on this week's MAM!

Richard AMA and SPIDER-MAN MCU talk this week in the VIP! Sign up at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

2021-11-30
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The French Dispatch

Wes Anderson returns and he might be more Wes Anderson-y than ever before. We've got Ty of The Rank Kings joining the show for a full FRENCH DISPATCH discussion, ranking Anderson's filmography and more before hitting this week's Weekly Recommends.

The VIP episode is The Office Season 8 this week! Get it at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

2021-11-18
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Movie News Roundup: MoviePass is back, Disney+ Day announcements, Star Wars canceled, Being the Ricardos & more

It's due time to round up the movie news, rumors and rumblings from the past few weeks, starting with some startling news about MoviePass, Disney+ announcing a bunch of new projects, bad news in STAR WARS land, the trailer and casting for BEING THE RICARDOS and more!

2021-11-16
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Eternals

The next phase of the MCU/Marvel Cinematic Universe is here! We think! How much should we care about ETERNALS in the context of the 25 other films? How did Queen Chloe Zhao do as director? And where do we go from here with the next Marvel films? We're reacting to it all and discussing the pros and cons of all things ETERNALS + Weekly Recommends on this week's MAM!

More episodes, Discord, AMA and more @ madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

2021-11-09
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Last Night in Soho

Edgar Wright returns to the big screen with LAST NIGHT IN SOHO - and after we were all fans of his previous films, can he continue his streak? We?re diving into SOHO, Anya, Edgar, needle drops and more in our Movie of the Week convo before diving into a hefty Weekly Recommends.

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2021-11-02
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VIP Preview! Scream (25th Anniversary)

Nate Tice sticks around for a special VIP Throwback episode, celebrating 25 years of SCREAM! How does it hold up? What are our memories of it? What do we expect from the reboot/sequel? It's Halloween time, so what better time for another slasher movie convo?? Enjoy, VIPs!

FULL EPISODE - https://www.patreon.com/posts/58022056

2021-10-29
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Dune (2021)

We've got friend of the pod Nate Tice from The Athletic Football Show in the house to nerd out over some DUNE, Denis and more. Is this THE adaptation of DUNE, or is there still stuff we'd would have wanted? And Is DUNE 2 on the horizon or not? We've got over an hour of all things DUNE on deck, plus Weekly Recommends!

The bonus Throwback episode this week is the original SCREAM! Sign up at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

2021-10-26
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Halloween Kills

Michael Myers is back and has done full Undertaker as HALLOWEEN KILLS brings the slashes and nostalgia. And boy does it bring the nostalgia. Kent and Richard, your horror correspondents of MAM, dive into this newest HALLOWEEN. Then Brian joins the show for a SHOCKING Weekly Recommend. 

2021-10-19
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VIP Preview! Dune (1984)

The highly-anticipated reboot of DUNE is almost here! So what is the world of DUNE all about? And what's the deal with that one that came out in the 80's that David Lynch directed? Our VIPs get a full Throwback DUNE convo as we look to Denis' remake.

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2021-10-15
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No Time to Die & 25 years of James Bond

James Bond, Daniel Craig, Skyfall, Casino Royale - such fond memories. But all things must pass. So it's time to reflect on 25 years of 007/James Bond and Daniel Craig's final time in the role + who do we feel Barbara Broccoli should go after for the next Bond, and what tone should the movie be? All that and more + a big stack of Weekly Recommends on deck for you as we dive in to an hour + of NO TIME TO DIE and BOND 25 talk.

This week's VIP episode is 1984's DUNE! Get ready for the new one at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

2021-10-12
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Venom: Let There Be Carnage

VENOM 2: LET THERE BE CARNAGE is finally here and we have THOUGHTS. Listener beware. We mainly spend the episode asking ourselves "why" and "is Tom Hardy okay?" before hitting Weekly Recommends near the end with a big surprise from Brian. Have fun and enjoy listening to this instead of seeing VENOM 2.

This week's VIP episode is MCU talk (Doctor Strange, Black Panther, Captain Marvel) sign up at [email protected]

2021-10-05
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Old & the current state of M. Night Shyamalan

M. Night Shyamalan's movies always tend to be polarizing. But where do his films fit in the year of our Lord 2021? We're diving into his newest flick, OLD, and discussing the current state of M. Night on this week's main feed episode + bringing you some stellar Weekly Recommends as all 3 MAM hosts are back together.

This week's VIP episode is Pan's Labyrinth & our AMA! Join at madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

2021-09-29
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VIP Preview! The Departed (15th Anniversary)

It's finally time to talk DEPARTED! Fifteen years have gone by since Marty's Best PICTCHA Winner, so Richard and Brian are throwing it back to debate how it might or might not hold up after a decade and a half.

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2021-09-25
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