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HollywoodOutsider

HollywoodOutsider

A movie & TV Podcast that puts a unique spin on news, reviews, trivia and Tinseltown topics. The Hollywood Outsider was nominated for a People"s Choice Podcast Award in 2013, and is presented by Aaron, Brian, Justin and Scott. More movie news at The Hollywood Outsider

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69:33

The Last Frontier Review and Interview with...

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2025/10/10

On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider 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

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66:37

Fall TV Preview 2025

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2025/09/19

Want to know what new TV shows to watch this Fall? On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider 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

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70:39

Why Franchises Won't Die, Actor Transformations,...

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2025/09/12

On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider podcast, does anything ever truly end anymore? In a world where it’s all about IP, even when an ending is nailed, the first thing people think is: when is it coming back? And when an ending is junk, maybe give it a few years and reboot it to try again? Dexter: Resurrection and Conjuring: Last Rites are just two of many examples. So this week we dive into why won't franchises die?Also this week, it's standing ovation season, the Rock undergoes a massive

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99:00

Summer Entertainment Awards 2025

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2025/08/22

What were your favorite moments in entertainment from this past summer? On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider podcast, we are taking a look back at the past few months and presenting our Summer Entertainment Awards for 2025 and each category is for EITHER movies or TV! What was the best of all of it? F1, Jurassic World: Rebirth, Chief of War, Ballerina, The Life of Chuck, The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox, Thunderbolts*, Superman, Weapons, Dexter: Resurrection, The Studio, Squid Game, Untamed,

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86:59

Legacy Sequels, Nobody 2, Red Sonja, Weapons,...

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2025/08/15

On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider podcast, legacy sequels are all the rage, with movies like Happy Gilmore 2 and Freakier Friday being just a pair of recent examples. Is it the nostalgia, IP recognition, or a lack of original content that keeps revitalizing long-dead properties with a sequel meant to cause a resurgence of fanfare? We discuss this, as well what are the best and worst examples, plus the one legacy sequel we are still holding out hope for.Also this week, John Rambo has a

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79:59

Game Time, Iconic Actors, Revamping Ratings, Movie...

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2025/08/08

On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider podcast, we take a break from the norm and bring a pair of Original Hollywood Outsiders - Scott and Brian - back to the podcast for reflection on iconic actors in the 21st century, should the ratings system be revamped, and then a host of games and hilarity like Movie Innuendo and Let's See Where This Goes. We hope you has much fun listening as we did recording this special episode!Click here for more info on our 2026 Alaskan Cruise! Discussed on this

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86:16

Comic-Con 2025, The Naked Gun, and The Fantastic...

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2025/08/01

On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider podcast, we head back to San Diego to look at Comic-Con 2025 and debate the biggest news to drop out of Hall H and other locales such as: Star Trek: Starfleet Academy, NCIS: Tony & Ziva, IT: Welcome to Derry, Predator: Badlands, Peacemaker, Rick and Morty, Spartacus: House of Ashur, LEGO goes big, Coyote vs. Acme, and much more. All this, plus a report from Kyle Nolan with NoReruns.net, who was live on the ground at this year's San Diego Comic-Con!

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98:00

SUPERMAN Review, Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU)...

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2025/07/11

On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider podcast, LOOK UP! In the sky! It's a bird...it's a plane...it's James Gunn's SUPERMAN! David Corenswet dons the red booty shorts and cape for yet another reinvention of DC's classic flying boy scout as he battles negativity, the memory of Henry Cavill, and Nicholas Hoult's devious Lex Luthor in a massive reinvention of the DC Universe (DCU). Rachel Brosnahan joins in as Lois Lane to round out a stellar cast in James Gunn's attempt to revitalize the superhero

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51:08

Jurassic World Rebirth Review and Spoilercast

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2025/07/02

On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider podcast, it's time to rumble in the jungle as we had back to Jurassic Park, sorry, Jurassic WORLD for a reinvention of the franchise. For this latest reinvention, Scarlett Johansson and Mahershala Ali are mercenaries who accompany scientist Jonathan Bailey to a forbidden island overrun by dinosaurs (as well as a few experiments) while they hunt down dino DNA for the purpose of saving lives. Gareth Edwards directs with an obvious love for the original film

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68:09

Evolution of Summer Blockbusters and JAWS at 50

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2025/06/20

On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider podcast, JAWS celebrates its 50th anniversary this month, and therefore felt it was a great time to explore the evolution of summer blockbusters. For anyone that was not aware, Jaws is the film that kickstarted the entire concept of summer blockbusters. It created a new focus for studios and movie theaters, a window of time to optimize the films with the largest budgets and greatest potential for success. We debate how ratings affected blockbusters,

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72:16

Tom Cruise 2.0, Mission Impossible: The Final...

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2025/05/23

On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider podcast, it is time to revisit Thomas Cruise Mapother IV. That's right, it's Tom Cruise 2.0. He’s a legend, both as an actor, producer, and now stuntman. He has remained at the top of his game for decades. We discussed his place in the world a few years ago, and now it is time to revisit the Cruise Missile and if he remains the last movie star standing. Followed up by our spoiler-free review of his franchise finale, Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning!

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61:41

Are Event Movies Dead and the End of Scripted Network TV

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2025/05/16

On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider podcast, we turn our From the Outside In topic over to a few listeners as vary our discussions this week. First up, is the event movie dead? That experience of heading to a theater for Star Wars or Avengers and it overwhelming the conversation, does it still exist? Then, what about scripted network TV, is that over? Lastly, what is the future of the moviegoing experience?Also on this week's podcast: we discuss the main releases coming out on Memorial Day

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83:12

Spoiler Rules and Thunderbolts*

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2025/05/02

On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider podcast, Marvel's Thunderbolts* has finally hit theaters, and we have a lot to say about this one. Does it reinvigorate the Marvel Cinematic Universe? Does Florence Pugh have the knack to leave the MCU into the next phase? Is it deeper than simply Marvel's Suicide Squad? We dive deep into the kickoff to the summer movie season Also on this week's podcast: new movies for Miami Vice and Brad Pitt, Star Wars nonsense, and our topic this week is what the hell

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98:59

Are Vampires Scary, SINNERS, Best Stunts Oscar, and...

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2025/04/18

On 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

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89:20

Medical TV Resurgence, The Pitt, The Amateur, The...

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2025/04/11

On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider podcast, THE PITT has been drawing in huge audiences and driving up MAX subscriptions. Not only that, but with shows like Pulse on Netflix and Grey's Anatomy getting yet another renewal, we felt it was time to dive into this resurgence of medical TV shows. Most importantly, why do we love this genre so much? Also on this week's podcast: we discuss how outside opinions affect our enjoyment, if revenge is too glorified, a new game of This or That, upcoming

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100:46

A Minecraft Movie, Unlikely Movie Concepts, Coyote vs...

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2025/04/04

On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider podcast, it has been some time since we have had a normal episode, and what a better return than to cover the biggest block-buster (see what we did there) of April: A MINECRAFT MOVIE! Who thought making a movie about building blocks was a good idea? Warner Brothers and Mojang Studios, that's who! We debate this and other unlikely movie ideas, as well as our spoiler-free review of Minecraft and if it will play for today's audiences.Also on this week's

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190:11

Episode 600 | The Hollywood Outsider Podcast

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2025/03/26

On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider podcast, it is time to celebrate! Over 14 years, 7 hosts (Aaron Peterson, John Davenport, Amanda Sink, Troy Heinritz, Scott Clark, and Brian Williams), 3 cruises – that’s right, we have an Alaskan cruise coming in 2026 (click HERE for details or to sign up as space is limited), interviews from Neil deGrasse Tyson to Tony Hawk to Jack Reacher himself, 23 various podcast award nominations, and one trophy for the Best Podcast in TV and FILM AND now, officially,

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160:16

The 2025 SXSW Film & TV Festival

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2025/03/19

The SXSW Film and TV Festival is one of the largest of its kind in the world. In a typical year, thousands of fans arrive in downtown Austin, TX to partake in a couple of weeks of great music, technology, and film. For this special episode of The Hollywood Outsider, we take you along for our annual deep dive into the heart of the 2025 SXSW Film & TV Festival portion, and even further into the films themselves.Over the course of several days, the 2025 SXSW Film and TV Festival screened numerous

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182:47

Pop Culture Debates, John Hughes Movie Battle Royale,...

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2025/03/12

On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider podcast, we are looking back to a few of our favorite past topics as we prepare for the future this week. Not only are we engaging in several pop culture debates, we also discuss when is it time to end a franchise, and close on our most popular topic of recent times with our John Hughes Movie Battle Royale! Discussed on this episode (0:00 – 1:05:39) Pop Culture Debates Part 1 (1:05:40 – 1:40:26) When to End a Franchise (1:40:27 – 1:55:08) Pop Culture

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60:58

Are Romantic Comedies Dead, Modern Romance, Heart...

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2025/02/12

On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider podcast, it's time to answer the question: are romantic comedies dead? Seriously, this was a genre that dominated movie theaters for years, and now they're barely around except for the Hallmark Channel. We discuss not only the idea of how to revive the genre, but also what went wrong with modern romance that made us all fall out of love with love. Also this week, we play a game where we take a famous quote from a Rom-Com and share why it just doesn't work

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