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The MovieFilm Podcast

Zaki Hasan & Brian Hall

Join film critic Zaki Hasan and television writer Brian Hall as they engage in hilarious and insightful conversations on all the latest out of Hollywood, including news, reviews, and interviews with some of the biggest names in movies!

tv & film

All Episodes

113:55

Episode 154: Summer Movie Season Recap

The MovieFilm Podcast ·

2018/09/09

The passage of Labor Day means another summer movie season has come and gone, and as is tradition here at the MovieFilm Podcast, we’re taking the opportunity to look back and take stock. From Avengers: Infinity War to The Incredibles 2, from Solo: A Star Wars Story to Skyscraper, from Ocean’s Eight to The Meg, the summer was stocked mega-blockbusters, would-be-hits, pleasant surprises, and outright bombs, and we have some thoughts on the critical and box office fortunes of all of them. But that’s

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81:58

Episode 153: Late Summer Catch-Up

The MovieFilm Podcast ·

2018/08/31

After a lengthy late summer hiatus, the MovieFilm boys are back to take stock of the various-and-sundry goings-on in Hollywood over the past month! After offering quick takes on some recent watches, including Spike Lee’s latest, BlacKkKlansman, it’s down the line as we look at a whole slew of headlines: Has Star Trek 4 stalled in drydock? Clayne Crawford spills on his Lethal Weapon firing! What accounts for the crazy big grosses for Crazy Rich Asians? The strange story of Alec Baldwin’s disappearing

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134:06

Commentary Track: The Fugitive

The MovieFilm Podcast ·

2018/08/13

The MovieFilm boys celebrate the 25th anniversary of one of the greatest action movies of all time with a brand new commentary track for 1993's The Fugitive! Join the hunt as Brian and Zaki settle in to watch the Harrison Ford-Tommy Lee Jones thriller based on the classic television series, offering up plenty of production anecdotes as well insights into their own personal history with famous chase picture. Either watch along with us or listen on the go, but either way, catch it via the embed below,

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144:54

Episode 152: Mission: Impossible - Fallout

The MovieFilm Podcast ·

2018/08/01

Tom Cruise is back in theaters as superspy Ethan Hunt, and the MovieFilm boys are ready to accept the mission to discuss Mission: Impossible - Fallout, the sixth entry in the globetrotting two-decade old action franchise. Listen in for a spoiler-filled talk about what we thought of this latest Mission, and if it’s a franchise best. But that’s not all! We also have some quick takes on a handful of new releases, reactions to the trailers for Shazam! Aquaman, and Venom, thoughts on the sudden firing of

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137:59

Commentary Track: Die Hard

The MovieFilm Podcast ·

2018/07/15

Yippee-ki-yay, MovieFilm-ers! One of the greatest action movies of all time — 1988’s Die Hard — turns 30 years old today, and to mark the occasion, Brian and Zaki set down for another of our MovieFilm commentaries! And for this edition we couldn’t be more excited it be joined by friend of the show and Die Hard mega-fan Paul Shirey, editor-in-chief of our favorite destination for entertainment news Joblo.com, for a fun and informative discussion into the history and making of the Bruce

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156:18

Commentary Track: The Dark Knight

The MovieFilm Podcast ·

2018/07/14

The MovieFilm boys are back again for a special commentary marking the 10th anniversary of one of the most influential superhero movies in history: The Dark Knight! Christopher Nolan's 2008 epic starring Christian Bale as Batman and the late, lamented Heath Ledger in his Oscar-winning turn as the Joker reached rarified air upon its release a decade ago, and its estimation has only grown, with an entire genre striving to match its massive pop culture footprint. Listen as Brian and Zaki discuss

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Episode 151 B: Ant-Man and the Wasp

The MovieFilm Podcast ·

2018/07/12

The MovieFilm boys return for their second go-round this week as we dive in for a spoiler-and-all conversation about the latest blockbuster from Marvel Studios: Ant-Man and the Wasp! After Black Panther and Infinity War, it's easy to imagine the Disney superhero factory had maxed out, but we both had big fun with Marvel's littlest hero. Listen in for our takes on why we were so happy to see Paul Rudd, Evangeline Lily, and Michael Douglas back in franchise form as their superhero alter egos! Hear it

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99:28

Episode 151 A: Letters, Headlines, and More!

The MovieFilm Podcast ·

2018/07/11

In the first dose of a MovieFilm doubleheader this week, Brian thanks his lucky stars for the existence of Moviepass as he catches us up on a whole host of new and recent releases. From there, it’s a deep dive into the mailbag as we offer thoughts on the impending (?) Disney/Fox merger and a window into our commentary track decision-making process. After that, it’s on to headlines: The Joker gets an origin! Doctor Strange gets a sequel! And it’s looking like a renaissance for octagenarian action

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81:19

Episode 150: Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom

The MovieFilm Podcast ·

2018/06/23

Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom is roaring in theaters now, just in time for our big 150th episode! Join Zaki and Brian as they look at the latest installment in Universal’s “dinosaurs on the loose” mega-franchise and see how it stands up against its four predecessors. Also, word that Lucasfilm may be stopping development on their planned “Star Wars Story” movies after the relative failure of Solo. Plus: A spin-off rises from the ashes of Roseanne! Remembering the late Richard Alan Greenberg, master

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132:16

Commentary Track: Superman III

The MovieFilm Podcast ·

2018/06/17

Today marks 35 years since one of the most baffling entries in Superman’s cinematic canon. Yes, Superman III -- teaming up Christopher Reeve’s Man of Steel with comedian Richard Pryor -- first hit screens on this day in 1983, and while it hasn’t aged particularly well, we thought it would be fun to take a look back in befuddlment at this bodyblow to the Reeve Superman series (which would be finished off for good four years later) and ask what the heck they were thinking. As it happens, this was

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133:54

Commentary Track: Jurassic Park

The MovieFilm Podcast ·

2018/06/16

With Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom in theaters soon, the MovieFilm boys pause and take a look back at the origins of the Jurassic franchises with a special commentary track celebrating Steven Spielberg’s original classic, 1993’s Jurassic Park, first released 25 years ago last week. Settle in and listen as Brian and Zaki marvel once again at the transcendent special effects, point out interesting behind the scenes factoids and story development, and just generally have a grand old time re-visiting

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104:39

Episode 149: Solo: A Star Wars Story Fallout

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2018/06/10

The sad story of the most financially unsuccessful Star Wars of all time continues in this week’s MovieFilm Podcast, as Brian and Zaki attempt to unpack why the franchise’s tenth entry flew So Lo. In addition to tracking the depressing downward trajectory of Solo: A Star Wars Story, hear Zaki’s thoughts on belated sequels Ocean’s 8 and The Incredibles 2, and a look at the trailers for the Transformers prequel/spin-off Bumblebee and Ryan Gosling’s Neil Armstong bio First Man. Plus: Remembering

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144:13

Commentary Track: Star Wars: Attack of the Clones

The MovieFilm Podcast ·

2018/05/28

As has become established MovieFilm tradition, a new Star Wars movie in theaters means a new Star Wars commentary track from us! For this go-round we continue our journey through the polarizing prequel trilogy of films and talk through 2002's Episode II - Attack of the Clones. This is generally considered one of the weaker entries in George Lucas' legendary saga, but we make a good faith effort to point out what works and ways in which we might have improved what didn't. So whether you watch along

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Episode 148: Deadpool 2 and Solo: A Star Wars Story

The MovieFilm Podcast ·

2018/05/27

It's two for the price of one here at MovieFilm as Zaki and Brian eschew all regular segments, and dive directly into their takes on two of the biggest films of the summer: Deadpool 2, and Solo: A Star Wars Story. In addition to their thoughts on both films, the fact that both underperformed at the box office leads to a discussion about franchise expectations, and the complicated, and occasionally scrutinized directions of recent, as well as upcoming, Star Wars films. As always, you can stream the

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Episode 147: Cobra Kai + Avengers Fallout

The MovieFilm Podcast ·

2018/05/06

Avengers: Infinity War is vacuuming up money by the bagful, and the MovieFilm boys reconvened to take stock of the records that have been laid waste in the wake of the Marvel Studios superhero extravaganza. But that’s not all! We also have our enthusiastic initial reactions to YouTube Red’s Karate Kid sequel series Cobra Kai. Plus: Superman Henry Cavill turns 35, and we have news of a new director interested in helming a Man of Steel sequel, the controversy over The Simpsons’ Apu, and the mystery of

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101:39

Episode 146: Avengers: Infinity War

The MovieFilm Podcast ·

2018/04/29

Thanos has arrived! The MovieFilm boys get Infiinity Stoned with special guest Glenn Greenberg, former editor at Marvel Comics, for a fun, in-depth, and spoiler-filled discussion for the entire episode focusing on Avengers: Infinity War, the latest blockbuster from Marvel Studios! We discuss the plot, what we loved, what confused us, and much more! We had an absolutely blast recording this one, and we know you'll enjoy hearing it through the link below or at iTunes or Stitcher or Google Play. As

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132:46

Commentary Track: Iron Man

The MovieFilm Podcast ·

2018/04/17

It's been awhile, but the MovieFilm boys are back with a brand new commentary track! For this installment, we celebrate the ten year anniversary of the Marvel Cinematic Universe -- and also get teed up for next week's Avengers: Infinity War -- by watching and talking through the movie that got the whole multibillion dollar mega-franchise started: 2008's Iron Man! Hear lifelong Iron-fan Zaki and relative newbie Brian drop their reactions to this most seminal of superhero flicks directed by Jon

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104:08

Episode 145: Rampage

The MovieFilm Podcast ·

2018/04/15

Dwayne Johnson is back with the new action opus Rampage, and the MovieFilm boys are here with their spoilery takes on the Rock’s latest! Listen in to hear if this is the best video game adaptation ever made, or if that statement is a contradiction in terms. Plus: The Rock’s Furious feud with Vin Diesel! The Terminator gets rebooted again! And remembering legendary the late director Milos Forman. Also: Star Wars news, Lisrener Letters, and more! Hear it at iTunes or Stitcher or Google Play. And like

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108:45

Episode 144: Ready Player One

The MovieFilm Podcast ·

2018/04/04

This week the MovieFilm boys tackle the latest special effects opus from Steven Spielberg, Ready Player One! Listen in for a spoiler-filled discussion of the much-anticipated adaptation of the Ernest Cline novel as we ponder what worked for us, what didn’t, and whether we’d revisit the OASIS. But that’s not all! We also mourn the passing of TV legend Steven Bochco, make some predictions about who won’t make it out of Avengers: Infinity War, and discuss the future of the Jurassic Park franchise

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Episode 143: A Wrinkle in Time

The MovieFilm Podcast ·

2018/03/19

It's been a longer gap between episodes than usual, and as a result, the MovieFilm boys have plenty to catch up on. From their thoughts on A Wrinkle in Time and Annihilation, to their delighted surprise at the positive first reactions for Ready Player One out of SXSW. They've also seen the recently released Star Wars: The Last Jedi "making of" documentary, The Director and the Jedi, and let's not forget there's a brand new Avengers 2 trailer to discuss. You can hear it through the link below or

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