Special Features 021: Considering the Themes of Batman Begins (2005)

Episode 200

Welcome to Movie Podcast Network’s Special Features Episode 021: Considering the Themes of Batman Begins (2005). This episode is sponsored by Considering the Cinema, hosted by Jason Pyles, with special guest William Rowan Jr. of the Movie Moments Podcast and The Sci-Fi Podcast. This episode is Part 1 of 3. We will also release episodes during October and November in which we will consider the themes of The Dark Knight (2008) and The Dark Knight Rises (2012). Continue reading

Movie Podcast Weekly Ep. 226: Lion (2017) and Rings (2017)

Ep 226 - Lion 2017 and Rings 2017 poster art

The Most Offensive Family-Friendly Podcast braves another discussion about race, immigration and other hot-button topics in Episode 226 of Movie Podcast Weekly. We know, we know… but we got word that some people found some of the remarks made during Episode 223 offensive, so we wanted to address it as our resident night manager of 7-Eleven oversaw the proceedings. We hope all will listen (especially those who found Ep. 223 offensive).

We also bring you the regular business of Feature Reviews. This week we review Lion (2017) and Rings (2017). Additionally, you’ll hear our thoughts on the biggest football game of the year and we define the meaning of the phrase “Revenge Netflix.” Join us, unless you’re … chicken. Continue reading

Movie Podcast Weekly Ep. 219: Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)

Episode 219

Merry Christmas from Movie Podcast Weekly! A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away…. three hosts brought you Episode 219, where we Feature Review Rogue One: A Star Wars Story while also discussing solutions for loud, scrunchy popcorn bags inside the theater. We also fight more about the ending of Bridget Jones’s Baby (includes spoilers), as well as a pretty epic battle over the cinematic merits of “Gods of Egypt.” Join us by voting on our poll question below!

If you’re new to our show… Movie Podcast Weekly typically features four hosts — Jason, Andy, Karl and Geek Cast Ry — 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, as well as several mini reviews of whatever we’ve been watching lately. New episodes release every single week! Continue reading

Movie Podcast Weekly BONUS: Reviewing 2,500 Movies in 7 Years for a DVD Infatuation

BONUS Episode

It’s difficult to even find estimates of how many movie review blogs and websites exist on the Internet. Perhaps no one has dared to attempt a head-count. But just to provide some context, as I write these show notes, there are presently more than 1 billion, 39 million live websites on the Internet. So, I would speculate that at least 39 million of those are movie review blogs. I’m kidding, of course.

The actual figure is probably much higher…

Despite the incalculable number of movie sites, there is one man whose movie-reviewing efforts truly stand out: This BONUS episode of Movie Podcast Weekly consists of an interview with the most prolific film reviewer that I know personally, Mr. Dave Becker (aka “Dr. Shock”) of Perkiomenville, Pennsylvania, just outside of Philadelphia. I found Dave and his remarkable blog at DVD Infatuation.com on Twitter in 2010, the year he endeavored to review one film a day — every single day — until he reached his goal of watching and reviewing 2,500 movies. Continue reading

Movie Podcast Weekly Ep. 174: Room (2016) and The Boy (2016) and The 5th Wave (2016) and 400 Days (2016) and MPW’s Top 10 Most Important Films Ever Made

Episode 174

Happy birthday to Karl! It’s Karl’s Big Birthday Bash on Movie Podcast Weekly, and this very special show is Episode 174! We’re pleased to bring you four Feature Reviews of Best Picture nominee Room and The 5th Wave and The Boy and 400 Days. But our Main Event for this episode is when we celebrate Karl’s birthday by bringing you MPW’s Top 10 Most Important Films Ever Made! We also have a delightful special guest, television critic Laura Tilton on the podcast to review a couple of TV shows. Your MPW crew also weighs in on the potentially controversial “Oscar So White” debate. Join us! Continue reading