Sitting Around Talking Movies

It's the time of the year when, if you're lucky, your neighbors will offer you some lovely vine-ripened tomatoes that are so much better than the cardboard things they sell at the supermarket. Movie theaters are also offering some interesting things. We've been sampling so of what they have to offer and we start with "The Dog Stars." It's a post-apocalyptic (yeah, one of those again) movie but this one is directed by (Sir) Ridley Scott and stars Jacob Elordi, Josh Brolin and of course, Margaret Qualley. She's in everything. Bill McCuddy saw it and he'll tell you all about it. We've also got the movie the Warner Bros bean counters didn't want you to see: "Coyote vs Acme." Bill McCuddy and Bill Bregoli both saw it and laughed like crazy. We've also got "Tony" which is about one summer in the life of Anthony Bourdain and a very strange movie called "It Ends" which the twenty-somethings are crazy about. For you streaming fans there's "Prey" and "Agent Zero." Plus Neil Rosen has news of yet another Woody Allen film and he tells us about interview shows he's been watching on YouTube. We'll get him out of the house soon. So, listen in!

Its August and it's usually the dumping ground for Hollywood. It's often where pictures and shows they don't know what to do with end uo in theaters and on TV. But every once in a 2whil something interesting shows up out of the blue. That's where we come in. First Bill Bregoli tells us about "One Night Only" which takes place on the one night of the year where people who aren't married can legally have sex - and it's a comedy! Neil Rosen fills us in on a marital drama called "The Invite" starring Seth Rogen,. Olivia Wilde, Penelope Cruz and Ed Norton. We've also got the latest horror movie from Eli Roth called "Ice Cream Man" and Bill McCuddy explains how he got to see the classic action movie "Bullitt" on a big screen. For you streming folks we look at "Lucky" starring Anya Taylor-Joy and ""Furious" starring Emmy Rossum. And on the (somewhat) lighter side there'sMary Beth Brone''s Netlfix comedy speical "Galaxy Brain." It may be strange out there but you're safe with us.

It's thinking-person's blockbuster time at the movies. That means Christopher Nolan , who loves opening movies when people are all sweaty, has a new movie out. This time it's "The Odyssey" starring Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway, the kid who plays Spiderman and that kid's girlfriend, maybe wife. Bill Bregoli and Bill McCuddy both went to see it and they'll both tell you what they think in less than 2 hours and 50 minutes which is how long the movie is. Neil Rosen tells us about a musical he saw called "Cagney" which is, surpise, about James Cagney. We've also got some streaming shows to tell you about incclusing "Widow's Bay," "Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed" and "Witness." So give us a listen before standing in line at the movies.

It's what Matthew Broderick once called "Africa Hot" out there. And there's nothing better on a hot holiday weekend than OPAC - aka Other People's Air Conditioning. And there's no place better than your local movie theater. And we'll tell you what's worth seeking out in the heat - and what isn't. We start with the new "Supergirl." There's been a little controversy about it. Bill Bregoli saw it and he'll let you know what he thinks. "Toy Story 5" is also in theaters and it's a lot less controversial. Neil Rosen even took his daughter along to see it and he'll let you know what he thinks. Bill McCuddy's air conditioning is apparently working just fine so he's been streaming movies including "Tuner" and "The Sheep Detectives." We'll also update you on some streaming series we've been catching up with and Neil has some book reports. So Listen in.

If the World Cup games have been boring you to tears we have just the thing for you. There are still some summer movies out there for you to check out. We start with Stephen Spielberg's first science fiction movie in a long time called "Disclosure Day." It stars Emily Blunt and Josh O'Connor and it's about aliens. Not the kind that Fox News is always talking about, these come from outer space. Bill McCuddy and Bill Bregoli saw and and they'll certainly let you know what they thought. Then we've got a wild Hong Kong action movie called "The Furious" and everyone is Kung Fu fighting. Neil Rosen tells us about his interview with actor/filmmaker Ed Burns whose new film "Finnegan's Foursome" is now streaming. And Neil will tell you how you can even watch the interview. We also take on some streaming series such as "Margot's Got Money Troubles" and "The Four Seasons." So listen in!

The calendar my say other wise but Hollywood says it's summer so here come the blockbesters. Well, a new Star Wars movie, sort of. It's "Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu." Bill Bregoli had been haunting actual movie theaters so he checked it out and his verdict is...Neil Rosen has his eyes glued on streaming channels and he tells us about "Marty: Life is Short" which is about, you guessed it, Martin Short. Bill McCuddy watched a movie, albeit on Amazon Prime called "Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan: Ghost War" which he fills us in on. And speaking of streaming, we also have "Beef," "Love Story," "Beef," "Just in Time" and a real doozy called "Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed." If you're still venturing out to movie theaters there's one Bill B really liked called "Tuner" with Dustin Hoffman. So listen in!

The ofiicial start of Summer is weeks away according to the calendar but as far as Hollywood is concerned it's time to bring on the blockbusters. Or blockbuster hopefuls anyay. We start with a sequel we've been waiting 20 years for - "The Devi Wears Prada 2." Stars Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Stanley Tucci and Emily Blunt have all returned. Will audiences? Bill Bregoli has seen it and has the same question. Then we have "Michael" starring Jaafar Jackson as his uncle, the king of pop. Neil Rosen and Bill McCuddy weigh in at length on what they thought of it. We've also got "A Spoonful of Chocolate" written and directed by RZA. And for you streaming folks there's "Apex" which as Charlize Theron on the rocks so to speak. Plus "DTF: St Louis" and "Margot's Got Money troubles" starring Elle Fanning. If yuou want to start off your summer with documentaries we've got "Lorne," "Breakdown: 1975" and "Naked Ambition." So put off buying sun block for a while and listen to us.

Now that it's Spring and there's pollen in the air so you may want to hunker down indoors. And we've been doing just that. If you're into streaming series we've got a whle lot of new shows to tell you about as well as established shows that are starting new seasons. There's the "Handmaids Tale" sequel called "The Testaments" and "Rooster" which stars Steve Carrell as a college professor. And we look at the new (and final) season of "Hacks" plus "Your Friends and Neighbors." As for movies, we'll tell you about "Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice" which stars Vince Vaughn as well as "Pizza Movie" which has one of the "Stranger Things" kids in it and "Fantasy Life" which is a little Indie movie with a surprisingly great cast. Then Neil Rosen fills us in on some Broadway and Off-Broadways shows he's seen like "Death of a Salesman," "Dog Day Afternoon" and "Gotta Dance." We've got a whole lot of other stuff too like Taylor Tomlinson's new Netflix special "Prodigal Daughter" and what the hell CBS is doing to its late night lineup. So listen in!

The award season has finally ended and it went out with a bang with the 2026 Oscars. Big stars, a few surprises and some bittersweet moments. We'll give you our quick take on how the show went down and we want to know what you think too. So listen in and let us know. It won't take long, we promise.

The endless movie award season is about to come to an end (finally!). But before it does, there's still the Oscars on March 15th. Yes, it's all led up to this. But first you'll want to hear our Oscar predictions! We're not always right and we almost never agree but before you go to bet anything at your office Oscar pool you may want to hear what we have to say. A lot has changed during the lengthy (oh so lengthy) award season and what may have been a sure bet back in December may not be now. So listen in and get the latest take.

It seems the groundhog was right. Winter is dagging on. But even though the big movie companies aren't sending their usual franchises and sequels out to the theaters, there's still plenty to take your mind off that sidewalk that needs to be shoveled. We start with the latest version of "Wuthering Hights." This one stars Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi and it's directed by Emerald Fennell. Bill McCuddy saw it and he'll tell you what he thinks of it. Then there's the dark comedy "How to Make a Killing" starring Glen Powell and Margaret Qualley. Bill Bregoli checked that one out. And Neil Rosen finally caught up with "Nuremberg" now that it's streaming. It's got Nazis and Russell Crowe. Neil also got out to Broadway where he saw "Two Strangers Carry a Cake Across New York." Does it feel as long as its title? For you streaming fans we've got "How to Get to Heaven From Belfast" from the creator of "Derry Girls." and the Italian crime series "My Name is Venetta." There's more too, including "In the Blink of an Eye" and "Nivanna the Band the Show the Movie." so listen in.

There hasn't been a winter like this in years. Most of the country is dealing with bitter cold conditions. Of course, your local theater is prettty warm, and there's probably a cozy spot in front of your TV at home. So if your looking for entertainment options we've got lots to tell you about. We start with "Send Help" starring Rachel McAdams and directed by Sam Raimi. It's about an employee and her insufferable boss who become stranded on a deserted island, the only survivors of a plane crash. Here, they must overcome past grievances and work together to make it out alive.It's pretty intense. Then there's the thriller "Crime 101" starring Chris Hemsworth as an elusive thief, eyeing his final score. Speaking of crime, there's also "Dead Man's Wire" starring Bill Skarsgard and directed by Gus Van Sant. And there's also "The Rip" which reunites Ben Affleck and Matt Damon and puts them in Miami. Neil Rosen tells about his time on Broadway and Bill McCuddy has the streaming series "Steal" to tell you about. And oh yeah, there's "Melania" which we haven't seen but that doesn't stop us from talking about. So listen in.

In this special episode Neil Rosen has a fascinating conversation with Brigit Grant who wrote a movie about Beatles manager Brian Epstein. Often referred to as "the fifth Beatle," Epstein was instrumental in rocketing the four unknown lads from Liverpool to worldwide fame. "Mdias Man" reveals Epstein's complicated personal life and the toll it took on him. Brigit gives us a behind-the-scenes look at how this unique film was put together.

The Critics Choice Awards and the GOlden GLobe Awards have come and gone. You've probably forgotten the monologues already. But what about the winners and losers? Are there any sure bets as to who will win or even get nominated for the Oscars. Listen in and we'll let you know

The Critics Choice Awards and the Golden Globe Awards are behind us now. But there are plenty ahead on the road to the Oscars. Are there any sure bets yet? We've taken a look at what's transpired yet so listen in and you'll here what we think may happen in the future. Award-wise that is.

Judging from what's already happened so far in 2026 we may look back on 2025 as the good old days. So we decided to take a look back and tell you our best and worst movies of 2025. Neil Rosen and Bill McCuddy both take a different approach while Bill Bregoli demurred because he thinks the entire year's offerings were pretty much "meh," But we also have some new movies to talk about. We start with "The Housemaid" starring Amanda Seyfried and Sydney Sweeney, who contractually has to be in every other movie being filmed these days. We all saw it and we actually all agreed on it. And speaking of Amanda Seyfried, we also have "The Testament of Ann Lee" which is giving her some Oscar buzz. Plus we have "Song Sung Blue" with Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudon singing more Neil Diamond songs than doctors would recommend. Then there's "The Choral" starring Ralph Fiennes as a choir master. Just what audiences are craving for these days. Plus there's "We Bury the Dead" because someone thought we should start 2026 with a zombie movie. Then again, why not? So listen in and put off all those New Year's resolutions you're probably not going to keep anyway.

Here is our tribute to the late, great Ron Reiner, who was taken from us all too soon.

Award season is nigh, so is the holiday movie season. All the movies are heavily advertised and publicized now. But not all of them are worth your good money, In fact, we may save you a lot of money this time around. We start with "Marty Supreme." It's this year's award bait movie starring Timothee Chalamet. There was one last year too but this one is about a ping pong player. Really. We all saw it and let's just say we pretty much agree on it. We've also all seen "Jay Kelly." "It stars George Clooney as a movie star named Jay Kelly. It's got Adam Sandler in it too. Our thumbs all pretty much pointed in the same direction on this one too. But which way? Then there's "Is This Thing On?" starring Will Arnet as a standup comedian going through a divorce. "Aren't they all? You ask. Yes, but they're not all directed by Bradley Cooper. We've also got a quirky fable called "100 Nights a Hero" which probably won't play in a theater near you but should you watch it when it inevitably streams? And there's "Merrily We Roll Along" which is a filmed version of a Broadway musical which people payed big money to see. But even crappy Broadwaymusicals cost big money to see. Is this worth paying a movie price to watch? There's more. There's the streaming series "Pluribus" and tales of film company parties too. Plus we'll fill you in on who got snubbed by the Golden Globes and the Critics Choice Awards. And by our count we may save you over $100 bucks you would have wasted at the movies so you owe us a listen.

We get it. You've had way too much to eat and now you want to sit back and watch something. Something that's not football. And with all the movies to talk about this podcast is overstuffed as well. First there's "Wicked: For Good." You've seen the first one, but how is this one? We'll let you know. For action fans there's "Sisu: Road to Revenge" and "The Running Man." And for those who like movies in exotic locations there's "Lefthanded Girl" and "Rental Family." We've got buzz-worthy movies too like "Hamnet" and "After the Hunt." Into streaming series? We've got "Pluribus" and "Down Cemetery Road." And there's even "Nouvelle Vague" for those of you who like black and white movies. And we haven't told you everything so listen in!

In this very special episode our very own Neil Rosen and Roger Friedman of Showbiz411.com sit down with Woody Allen in his New York townhouse for a wide ranging and eye opening discussion. Woody has been doing publicity for his first novel "What's With Baum," but the conversation goes far beyond that. He talks about his many triumphs. Included in those are the 50 movies he’s made, winning the Oscar for “Annie Hall,” and the many actors he’s worked with. And speaking of "Annie Hall," Woody also expresses his feelings over the passing of his co-star and muse Diane Keaton. It's a fascinating discussion so listen in!