Are Vampires Scary, SINNERS, Best Stunts Oscar, and The Last of Us
Release Date: 04/18/2025
Wicked: For Good - Review and Spoilercast
The Hollywood Outsider
On this episode of podcast, WICKED: FOR GOOD has arrived in theaters to magically conquer the world! Therefore, it's time to grab a broom and fly back to Oz to see how Elphaba and Glinda (or Galinda) wrap up their story. Does Jon Chu's film correct the issues of the second half of the musical? Do the new songs add anything? Are important aspects fleshed out? Do Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande repeat their stellar performances from the first film? Most importantly, does Wicked 2 captivate us the way the original did? Listen as we break down every character in the rousing conclusion to the...
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Magic in Movies and TV, Now You See Me, Now You Don't, Eternity, Pluribus, Frankenstein
The Hollywood Outsider
On this episode of podcast, let's see if we can make this podcast disappear by wading into the world of magic in movies and TV. David Copperfield, David Blaine, Now You See Me, Harry Potter...wait, does that count? We head into the world of magic to discuss both our fascination with the topic, as well as where it has been done well. Also, should heist movies count in this subgenre? Also on this episode, Kyle Nolan from joins us to discuss showrunner trouble at the networks, a V for Vendetta series, Poker Face folds, Apple TVs Pluribus, and Netflix finally gets a jolt of life with...
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Shaking Up A Franchise, Predator: Badlands, Warner Brothers Fire Sale
The Hollywood Outsider
On this episode of 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...
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Holiday Movie Preview 2025, Anniversary, A House of Dynamite, Taylor Sheridan
The Hollywood Outsider
On this episode of 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 episode (0:00 – 06:55) Opening | Taylor Sheridan leaves...
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Vampires, Monsters, Dos and Don'ts of Horror Movies, Demonic Possession
The Hollywood Outsider
On this episode of 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...
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Stop TV Cliffhangers, Good Fortune, The Wilderness, The Mastermind
The Hollywood Outsider
On this episode of 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! Discussed on this episode (0:00 – 18:15) Jared Leto, Stranger Things, Magic 8 Ball (18:16 – 40:40) From...
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The Last Frontier Review and Interview with Showrunner Jon Bokenkamp, Filming Locations, Tron: Ares
The Hollywood Outsider
On this episode of 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...
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The Best Villains of the 21st Century, AI Actors, Smashing Machine, Good Boy, Shell
The Hollywood Outsider
On this episode of 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! Discussed on this episode (0:00 – 09:20) AI Actors and the Emergence of Tilly Norwood (09:21 –...
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Are Late-Night Talk Shows Over, One Battle After Another, Movie Theaters Invest $1.5 Billion, and Black Rabbit
The Hollywood Outsider
On this episode of 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...
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Fall TV Preview 2025
The Hollywood Outsider
Want to know what new TV shows to watch this Fall? On this episode of 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,...
info_outlineOn this episode of The Hollywood Outsider podcast, with SINNERS taking a bite out of theaters, 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?
Also on this week's podcast: we finally have an Oscar for Best Stunt Design, a game of Vampire Avengers, Upcoming Attractions, our spoiler-free review of Ryan Coogler's SINNERS, and more. Plus, stick around for a preview of our Patreon Exclusive podcast covering each episode of The Last of Us, The Power Hour! Listen to the latest episode of The Hollywood Outsider podcast below or on your favorite app now!
Discussed on this episode
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- (0:00 – 15:23) Opening | An Oscar for Best Stunt Design
- (15:24 – 35:29) From the Outside In: Are Vampires Scary? | Vampire Avengers
- (35:30 – 41:46) Upcoming Attractions
- (41:47 – 49:48) Review: Sinners
- (49:49 – 53:09) Whatcha Been Watchin?
- (53:10 – 1:39:01) The Last of Us - Power Hour Preview
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