MPW Blog: Two Trailers That Are Harbingers of Doom for American Cinema – by Jason Pyles

Harbingers of Doom

I realize that most of the people who listen to Movie Podcast Weekly or read this blog article are probably younger than I am. Yes, I’m 39 years old, and I promise if you hang with me through this article, my argument will amount to more than just a crotchety old man lamenting that “the times are a changing.”

If you’ve rolled your eyes or you’re bored already, then GET OFF MY LAWN!

The cinema has been evolving and changing ever since the very first motion pictures, circa 1895. Some historians peg the birth year at 1896, but I’ve mentioned both to cover my bases.

As remarkable as it seems, filmmakers and technicians are continually innovating and improving upon the techniques and technology behind film art.

To be clear, I believe this is exactly as it should be. Continue reading

Movie Podcast Weekly Ep. 118: The Interview (2014) and The Gambler (2014) and The Imitation Game (2014) and Into the Woods (2014) and The Best Movies of 2014

Episode 118

Happy New Year’s Eve from Movie Podcast Weekly! In Episode 118, your four hosts and the collective MPW listenership bring you THE BEST MOVIES OF 2014, including Honorable Mentions, Guilty Pleasures, Biggest Disappointments, Worst Damn Movies of 2014 and what we’re looking forward to in 2015.

We also bring you four Feature Reviews of The Interview and The Gambler and The Imitation Game and Into the Woods. It’s a New Year’s Eve party on Movie Podcast Weekly! Join us!

If you’re new to our show… Movie Podcast Weekly typically features four hosts — Jason, Andy, Karl and Josh — along with frequent guests. We give you our verdicts on at least one new movie release from the current year that’s currently playing in theaters or on VOD, as well as several mini reviews of whatever we’ve been watching lately. And we usually provide specialized genre recommendations. New episodes release every single Tuesday. Join us! Continue reading

Movie Podcast Weekly Ep. 106: Gone Girl (2014) and Cold in July (2014) and A Fantastic Fear of Everything (2014) and The Two Faces of January (2014)

Episode 106

This episode is dedicated to our friend Anthony Bruno.

Episode 106 is 3 hours and 32 minutes of good times. (But in case we get too long-winded on any portion — such as our specialty segments — we’ve included the time stamps for your convenience.) Jason, Andy and Josh are joined by special guest film critic Cody Clark to help us review Gone Girl (with a spoiler section after the end credits) and Cold in July and A Fantastic Fear of Everything and The Two Faces of January.

Is there a 2014 movie that you’ve been wondering about that we haven’t covered yet? Let us know in the comments which 2014 movies you’d still like to hear us review before the end of the year. Thanks for listening!

If you’re new to our show… Movie Podcast Weekly typically features four hosts — Jason, Andy, Karl and Josh — along with frequent guests. We give you our verdicts on at least one new movie release from the current year that’s currently playing in theaters or on VOD, as well as several mini reviews of whatever we’ve been watching lately. And we usually provide specialized genre recommendations. New episodes release every single Tuesday. Join us! Continue reading

Movie Podcast Weekly Ep. 104: A Walk Among the Tombstones (2014) and The Maze Runner (2014) and The Zero Theorem (2014) and No Good Deed (2014) and Believe (2014) and Walk of Shame (2014)

Episode 104

It’s Movie Podcast Weekly, the show where we bring you at least one new movie review every single Tuesday. For Episode 104, we have six Feature Reviews for you, including: A Walk Among the Tombstones and The Maze Runner and The Zero Theorem and No Good Deed and Believe and Walk of Shame. You have your usual four hosts and special guest William Rowan Jr.. And as always, we bring you our Mini Reviews of what we’ve been watching lately, as well as our genre segments. Enjoy!

If you’re new to our show… Movie Podcast Weekly typically features four hosts — Jason, Andy, Karl and Josh — along with frequent guests. We give you our verdicts on at least one new movie release from the current year that’s currently playing in theaters or on VOD, as well as several mini reviews of whatever we’ve been watching lately. And we usually provide specialized genre recommendations. New episodes release every single Tuesday. Join us! Continue reading

Movie Podcast Weekly Ep. 083: Brick Mansions (2014) and The Quiet Ones (2014) and Blue Ruin (2014) and Only Lovers Left Alive (2014) and Under the Skin (2014)

Episode 083

Welcome to Episode 083 of Movie Podcast Weekly. Even though Karl is missing again this week, Jason, Andy and Josh still bring it for you with five Feature Reviews of “Brick Mansions,” “The Quiet Ones,” “Blue Ruin,” “Only Lovers Left Alive” and “Under the Skin.” And of course we give you our Mini Reviews, as well as some impromptu fighting about Harry Potter. Don’t miss it!

Movie Podcast Weekly typically features four hosts (and frequent guests), who give you their verdict on at least one new movie release that’s currently in theaters, mini reviews of what they’ve been watching lately and specialty recommendation segments. New episodes release every single Monday. Continue reading