Movie Podcast Weekly Ep. 165: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2 (2015) and Kidnapping Mr. Heineken (2015) and Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith (2005)

Episode 165

Happy Thanksgiving! Andy’s cat died, but welcome to the evil twin, Movie Podcast Weekly, the Clown Car of Movie Podcasting… This is Episode 165 or Part 3 of our STAR WARS FRANCHISE REVIEWS to ramp up to the exciting release of “Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens” (2015). In this episode, we are joined by two special guests: Jedi Master Steve Hernandez and Jason’s boss at his day job, Jason Diediker!

Our guests are here to help us with this week’s Feature Reviews of Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith (2005) and The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2 and Kidnapping Mr. Heineken. We also discuss the popular streaming series The Man in the High Castle, as well as Marvel’s Jessica Jones. And just as a warning, we also have an insensitive and unsavory conversation about euthanizing pets… It will probably not be popular with some listeners. Jay is sick. Karl is quiet. Andy is sad. Ryan is a dad again. Steve Hernandez threatens to keep eating, and Jason Diediker is new to podcasting, so join us!

This episode is dedicated to Avie Elliott and Andy’s dead cat, “Sparkles.” Continue reading

Movie Podcast Weekly Ep. 164: The 33 (2015) and Love the Coopers (2015) and Cartel Land (2015) and Boulevard (2015) and Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones (2002)

Episode 164

Bonjour! Welcome to Movie Podcast Weekly, Episode 164. This is Part 2 of our 7-Part series where we’re reviewing the entire STAR WARS franchise. We welcome back special guest Steve Hernandez to help us Feature Review Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones (2002), as well as these new 2015 releases: The 33 and Love the Coopers and Cartel Land and Boulevard.

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. And we usually provide specialized genre recommendations. New episodes release every single Wednesday. Continue reading

Movie Podcast Weekly Ep. 163: Spectre (2015) and The Peanuts Movie (2015) and Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace (1999)

Episode 163

Hi, and welcome to Movie Podcast Weekly, you’re No. 1 movie podcast for anticipating the release of “The Force Awakens.” This is Episode 163, which is the beginning of a seven-part series where we’re reviewing the entire Star Wars franchise, one film for seven episodes.

So, during this podcast, we bring you Feature Reviews of Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menance (1999) with the help of special guest Jedi Master Steve Hernandez. And we also bring you Feature Reviews of Spectre and The Peanuts Movie. Join us!

This episode is dedicated to the late, great Gunnar Hansen. Continue reading

Movie Podcast Weekly Ep. 162: Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse (2015) and Bone Tomahawk (2015) and Our Brand Is Crisis (2015) and Truth (2015)

Episode 162

Welcome to Episode 162 of Movie Podcast Weekly, the new-release movie show featuring a film critic, an actor, a geek and a guy named Andy. In this week’s show, we bring you four Feature Reviews of Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse and Bone Tomahawk and Our Brand Is Crisis and Truth.

This week Karl is broadcasting from Jason’s house. Also in this episode, we bring you a pretty epic rant about Netflix. And starting next week, your MPW crew and Jedi Master Steve Hernandez will be covering one “Star Wars” movie each week — in-depth — leading up to our review of “Star Wars – Episode VII: The Force Awakens.” So, next week, we’ll be reviewing “Star Wars – Episode I: The Phantom Menace” (1999), and “Spectre,” of course. Join us! Continue reading

Movie Podcast Weekly Ep. 161: Steve Jobs (2015) and The Last Witch Hunter (2015) and 10 Cinematic Halloween Treats

Episode 161

Happy Halloween from your spooky friends at Movie Podcast Weekly, where we’re Not Overly Serious About Anything, Except Maybe Movies… We have a special, Halloween-themed episode for you. In Episode 153, we bring you Feature Reviews of Steve Jobs and The Last Witch Hunter. Each MPW host also provides two creepy movie recommendations (plus two bonuses!) that will be perfect for watching during Halloween.

Also in this episode, Jason, Andy and Karl take this opportunity to rate Ryan’s performance after his first five months as an official MPW host. Oh, and we should probably warn everyone up front that Andy sparks some controversy with his opinions of “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” versus “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.” Joins us! Continue reading