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Based on 6 episodes we listened to · September 2026
Mad About Movies turns new-release reactions into candid group arguments about craft, performance, franchise history and the durability of a first impression.
Mad About Movies treats a new release as the start of an argument. Kent Garrison, Richard Bardon and Brian Gill trade immediate reactions, test one another's judgments and work toward a verdict without sanding away disagreement.
The camera in 28 Years Later gets a close-up, if you care how the shot was made.
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A loose movie-news hangout that keeps returning to theaters, habits, and where moviegoing goes next.
Mad About Movies turns a movie-news grab bag into a plainspoken look at what still pulls people into theaters and what might keep them there. The AMC Wednesday discount story gives the discussion a clean anchor, and from there the conversation moves through throwback screenings,…
A lively Coogler conversation that lands on performance, atmosphere, and summer-movie payoff.
Mad About Movies spends this one on Ryan Coogler's Sinners, opening with its music-and-spirits setup and then settling into a group judgment that it feels like summer movie season arriving in earnest.
A loose, smart Marvel conversation that asks what the franchise still owes the audience.
Mad About Movies uses Thunderbolts* as a way into a larger Marvel question: what happens when a universe that once felt inevitable has to explain why it keeps expanding.
A sequel conversation that turns into a clean debate over whether this should play as a sharper action ride or a more serious franchise move.
Mad About Movies spends this episode with The Accountant 2, and the talk keeps returning to the larger question of what kind of sequel it wants to be.
A sequel talk that lets the camera choice do some of the storytelling.
Mad About Movies spends its time on 28 Years Later, and the conversation stays easy to follow even when it wanders into side remarks and title jokes.
A lively franchise debrief with real reactions, a finale-minded angle, and a few script-side grumbles.
The episode keeps a loose, conversational pace, with the hosts sounding genuinely glad to be back in the series. They treat the film as a possible end point, but they never fully let go of the fun of it, which gives the discussion a nice strain of mixed feeling.
A horror-first listen that keeps the banter loose while still hitting the key beats.
Mad About Movies leans into Final Destination Bloodlines with horror-first banter, circling the curse setup, the bloodline and family-tree idea, and the string of fake-outs before the big set-piece lands.
A casual live-action remake discussion that keeps the animated original as the benchmark.
Mad About Movies weighs in on the live-action How to Train Your Dragon with the kind of loose, back-and-forth movie talk that fits the show. The conversation keeps circling the same core question: what still works when a familiar animated story is remade in live action, and what…
Solo-narrated video essays decoding film and TV endings, symbolism, and cultural meaning.
Kim Masters and Puck's Matt Belloni break down Hollywood's dealmaking and executive shake-ups.
Film culture, festival heat, awards nerves.
Story analysis with jokes still attached.
Hosts Kent and Richard review the film 28 Years Later, discussing its place in the zombie genre, Danny Boyle's direction, and its box office performance.
The hosts review The Accountant 2, discussing its box office performance, Ben Affleck's role, autism representation, and comparisons to other action films.
The hosts review 'F1: The Movie,' discussing its production, accuracy, and impact on Formula One's popularity, while sharing personal F1 experiences and comparing it to other racing films.
The hosts discuss AMC's discount ticket days, the decline of theatrical experiences, and Danny McBride's critique of run-down multiplexes.
The hosts review the 2025 comedy film 'Friendship,' starring Tim Robinson and Paul Rudd, discussing Robinson's unique comedic style, the state of theatrical comedies, and specific funny moments from the movie.
Brian and his 12-year-old son Cooper celebrate the new season of Phineas and Ferb by sharing their long-time fandom, discussing favorite episodes and songs, and conducting a fun character draft to pick the best characters from the show.
The hosts review Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning, discussing Tom Cruise's career, the film's action sequences, and its place in the franchise.
The hosts review the 2025 film 'Sinners,' praising Ryan Coogler's direction for blending horror, social commentary, and music into a genre-defying hit.
The hosts review 'Ballerina,' a spin-off in the John Wick universe, discussing its action, plot simplicity, and connections to the main series.
The hosts of Mad About Movies review the 2025 live-action remake of How to Train Your Dragon, discussing its quality, casting, and CGI while comparing it to the beloved animated original.
The hosts review Marvel's Thunderbolts, discussing its box office success, character development, and how it signals a potential recovery for the franchise.
The hosts review Final Destination Bloodlines, discussing its high Rotten Tomatoes score, creative death scenes, and marketing.
The hosts discuss a drama about a couple confronting a disturbing secret before marriage, with one host admitting he wouldn't typically see it in theaters.
A preview of a VIP Patreon episode where host Brian and his son Cooper discuss the Mario Galaxy movie.
The hosts discuss the changing movie release seasons and their recent theater-going habits.
The hosts kick off their annual Movie Draft event, comparing it to major sporting events and reminiscing about past drafts.
The hosts discuss recent movie news and rumors from CinemaCon, focusing on a Bruce Springsteen biopic.
A movie review podcast where host Brian Gill and his son Cooper discuss the Minecraft movie and other film topics.
The hosts discuss the Oscar nominations, the upcoming ceremony, and Conan O'Brien hosting, previewing the awards show.
The hosts re-release a VIP episode on Gladiator ahead of Gladiator 2, promoting their Patreon for bonus content.
The hosts preview a VIP episode, joking about their movie selection process and referencing the film Friday Night Lights.
The hosts discuss recent movie releases, including Borderlands and a Colleen Hoover film, with humorous commentary.