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Guiding you through the treacherous world of film since 2013. Movie reviews, news, Weekly Recommends and tons more on all things cinema. Hosts Kent Garrison, Richard Bardon and Brian Gill - Support us on Patreon and get hundreds more MAM episodes, Discord and more @ madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip
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Godzilla Minus Zero
Kent had GODZILLA MINUS ONE as his number one movie of 2023 - but did this one meet expectations? Let's talk about the highly-anticipated sequel, and get a recap on the Event of the Century... Richard Bardon's …
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Kent had GODZILLA MINUS ONE as his number one movie of 2023 - but did this one meet expectations? Let's talk about the highly-anticipated sequel, and get a recap on the Event of the Century... Richard Bardon's 40th birthday party.
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Casino Royale (2006)
Full episode: https://www.patreon.com/madaboutmovies/posts/casino-royale-174511330 It was 20 years ago when they last rebooted James Bond, and they’re about to do it again! What better time to throw it back to …
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It was 20 years ago when they last rebooted James Bond, and they’re about to do it again! What better time to throw it back to the first of the last franchise, CASINO ROYALE, and see how it holds up?
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Movie News: 2027 Oscars Odds & James Bond Casting
Who are the favorites for the Oscars as we are now firmly in OSCAR SZN, and could we now know who the next James Bond will be? Time to round up those rumblings into a proper Movie News Roundup! Support us on …
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Who are the favorites for the Oscars as we are now firmly in OSCAR SZN, and could we now know who the next James Bond will be? Time to round up those rumblings into a proper Movie News Roundup!
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Carrie (1976)
Full episode: https://www.patreon.com/madaboutmovies/posts/carrie-1976-173666993 The new CARRIE series is poppin' on Amazon Prime. So what better time to revisit the original from Brian De Palma than during our …
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The new CARRIE series is poppin' on Amazon Prime. So what better time to revisit the original from Brian De Palma than during our Spooky Season month? Let's throw it back to a Mt. Rushmore classic of 70s horror!
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Clayface (2026)
DC Studios are cranking out more movies to build their new rebooted Cinematic Universe. Did CLAYFACE live up to the horror-y hype, and how will DC build off this for future releases? Kent and Richard are here …
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DC Studios are cranking out more movies to build their new rebooted Cinematic Universe. Did CLAYFACE live up to the horror-y hype, and how will DC build off this for future releases? Kent and Richard are here to review before welcoming in Brian for some Weekly Recommends.
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Christopher Nolan Retrospective: Interstellar (2014)
Full episode: https://www.patreon.com/madaboutmovies/posts/christopher-2014-173183845 We reviewed it when it came out, but since the episode is lost in the MAM archives, we're revisiting INTERSTELLAR for our …
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We reviewed it when it came out, but since the episode is lost in the MAM archives, we're revisiting INTERSTELLAR for our Christopher Nolan Retrospective. Have our thoughts changed in the last decade??
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You Can See Everything
Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim have teamed up and spent a month with Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes before she heads off to federal prison. Was the trip worth it, and does this one really deserve the …
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Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim have teamed up and spent a month with Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes before she heads off to federal prison. Was the trip worth it, and does this one really deserve the extremely high praise it's getting? Boy, is there a lot to discuss here...
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The Frighteners (1996)
Full episode: https://www.patreon.com/madaboutmovies/posts/frighteners-1996-172384552 Before THE LORD OF THE RINGS trilogy, Peter Jackson was cookin' up some spooks. As we continue our Halloween-themed month in …
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Before THE LORD OF THE RINGS trilogy, Peter Jackson was cookin' up some spooks. As we continue our Halloween-themed month in the VIP, let's throw it back to Michael J. Fox's last big screen starring role and see how THE FRIGHTENERS holds up 30 years later.
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The Social Reckoning
One of the most-loved writers of our time, Aaron Sorkin, has returned to the topic of Facebook. Was diving back in worth it for Sorkin, and what about THE SOCIAL RECKONING works in 2026, if anything? Let's talk …
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One of the most-loved writers of our time, Aaron Sorkin, has returned to the topic of Facebook. Was diving back in worth it for Sorkin, and what about THE SOCIAL RECKONING works in 2026, if anything? Let's talk it out!
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The Addams Family (1991)
Full episode: https://www.patreon.com/madaboutmovies/posts/addams-family-171821064 Let's keep it spooky around these parts as Halloween approaches by throwin' it back 35 years to one that one of us watched more …
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Let's keep it spooky around these parts as Halloween approaches by throwin' it back 35 years to one that one of us watched more than maybe other movie in the 90s. What is your memory of 1991's THE ADDAMS FAMILY?
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Digger
The world's biggest movie star has teamed up with an Academy Award winning director. Surely the results are nothing but a masterpiece, right? Let's talk about the lead up, press tour, and reaction to DIGGER …
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The world's biggest movie star has teamed up with an Academy Award winning director. Surely the results are nothing but a masterpiece, right? Let's talk about the lead up, press tour, and reaction to DIGGER before giving our takes.
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Primetime (2026)
It's the feature debut for Lance Oppenheim, and is Robert Pattinson on the greatest actor run ever? Let's dig into all the nostalgia and craziness of PRIMETIME and To Catch A Predator. Support us on Patreon & …
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It's the feature debut for Lance Oppenheim, and is Robert Pattinson on the greatest actor run ever? Let's dig into all the nostalgia and craziness of PRIMETIME and To Catch A Predator.
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Christopher Nolan Retrospective: The Dark Knight Rises (2012)
Full episode: https://www.patreon.com/madaboutmovies/posts/christopher-dark-170534554 It's still The Year of Nolan here in the MAM VIP as we work our way through EVERY Christopher Nolan film. We've reached the …
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It's still The Year of Nolan here in the MAM VIP as we work our way through EVERY Christopher Nolan film. We've reached the conclusion of THE DARK KNIGHT series, so let's get some 2026 takes on RISES!Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Resident Evil (2026)
Zach Cregger is back post-weapons with a reboot of a video game adaptation. Does RESIDENT EVIL live up to expectations, and what's next in Cregger's career? Kent and Richard are here, reporting for duty! …
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Zach Cregger is back post-weapons with a reboot of a video game adaptation. Does RESIDENT EVIL live up to expectations, and what's next in Cregger's career? Kent and Richard are here, reporting for duty!
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Serendipity (2001)
Where were you when you first saw SERENDIPITY twenty-five years ago? Let's throw it back this week to a rom-com that took over in 2001, and was perhaps the last career peak for some of the folks involved …
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Where were you when you first saw SERENDIPITY twenty-five years ago? Let's throw it back this week to a rom-com that took over in 2001, and was perhaps the last career peak for some of the folks involved.
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Movie News: Saving American Films & Top Grossing Actors
Can movies produced by Americans return to actually being produced in America? Let's dig into the government's proposal to help the industry and also look into the list of Top Grossing Actors, with a new face …
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Can movies produced by Americans return to actually being produced in America? Let's dig into the government's proposal to help the industry and also look into the list of Top Grossing Actors, with a new face at the top.
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Buddy (2026)
Another low-budget horror movie is making waves in 2026. Let's talk BUDDY, 90s nostalgia, Cartoon Network and more just in time for spooky season. Support us on Patreon & become a MAM VIP! …
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Another low-budget horror movie is making waves in 2026. Let's talk BUDDY, 90s nostalgia, Cartoon Network and more just in time for spooky season.
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Zoolander (2001)
Full episode: https://www.patreon.com/madaboutmovies/posts/zoolander-2001-168590923 Is there really more to life than being really, really ridiculously good looking? Let's throw it back 25 years to one that fed …
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Is there really more to life than being really, really ridiculously good looking? Let's throw it back 25 years to one that fed us comedically at an important age - but does it hold up?? Time to talk ZOOLANDER!
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Coyote vs. Acme
The movie Warner Bros. never wanted you to see has hit cinemas, and boy is there a lot to talk about with this one. Let's semi-throw-it-back and talk some Looney Tunes nostalgia, the great Will Forte, and the …
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The movie Warner Bros. never wanted you to see has hit cinemas, and boy is there a lot to talk about with this one. Let's semi-throw-it-back and talk some Looney Tunes nostalgia, the great Will Forte, and the wild journey of COYOTE VS. ACME.
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Christopher Nolan Retrospective: Inception (2011)
Full episode: https://www.patreon.com/madaboutmovies/posts/christopher-2011-167927337 We've reached one of the many peaks of Christopher Nolan's filmography as we work our way through all of his films in 2026 …
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We've reached one of the many peaks of Christopher Nolan's filmography as we work our way through all of his films in 2026. How does this one hold up on it's 15th anniversary, and where does it rank for us with his other movies?! Let's dive in!
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Movie News: X-Men Casting, National Treasure 3, Box Office & More
Marvel Studios are finally pulling the X-Men trigger. Let's discuss the cast that's been announced so far, the possibility of Nicolas Cage stealing the Declaration of Independence again, and get an important …
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Marvel Studios are finally pulling the X-Men trigger. Let's discuss the cast that's been announced so far, the possibility of Nicolas Cage stealing the Declaration of Independence again, and get an important update on the 2026 MAM Movie Draft.
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Barton Fink (1991)
Full episode: https://www.patreon.com/madaboutmovies/posts/barton-fink-1991-167297085 Is 1991's BARTON FINK the most underrated Coen Bros. movie? Let's throw it back 35 years to some all-time character acting …
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Is 1991's BARTON FINK the most underrated Coen Bros. movie? Let's throw it back 35 years to some all-time character acting as we look at some pre-Fargo classic Coens.Support us on Patreon & become a MAM VIP! madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip
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One Night Only / The End of Oak Street
How do we feel about the 'end of summer' movies ONE NIGHT ONLY and THE END OF OAK STREET? Let's get into the Dino Sex Purge Cinematic Universe and talk about two films that didn't deliver for the masses...but …
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How do we feel about the 'end of summer' movies ONE NIGHT ONLY and THE END OF OAK STREET? Let's get into the Dino Sex Purge Cinematic Universe and talk about two films that didn't deliver for the masses...but maybe that was never the point.
0:00 ONE NIGHT ONLY
19:54 THE END OF OAK STREET
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Snakes on a Plane (2006)
Full episode: https://www.patreon.com/madaboutmovies/posts/snakes-on-plane-165940537 A meme became a movie perhaps for the first time in 2006 with SNAKES ON A PLANE. Where were you 20 years ago when this one …
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A meme became a movie perhaps for the first time in 2006 with SNAKES ON A PLANE. Where were you 20 years ago when this one slithered (see what I did there?) into theaters? Sam Jackson has HAD IT with these dadgum snakes on this bleepin' plane - but have we?
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Spider-Man: Brand New Day
It's the last MCU movie before AVENGERS: DOOMSDAY and the first time we've seen Tom Holland's SPIDER-MAN since NO WAY HOME. Let's see if this one had anything to offer besides a big weekend at the box-office …
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It's the last MCU movie before AVENGERS: DOOMSDAY and the first time we've seen Tom Holland's SPIDER-MAN since NO WAY HOME. Let's see if this one had anything to offer besides a big weekend at the box-office.
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Christopher Nolan Retrospective: The Dark Knight (2008)
Full episode: https://www.patreon.com/madaboutmovies/posts/christopher-dark-165300934 We've reached one of the peaks of our year-long Nolan discussion as we become the first podcast in history to review THE …
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We've reached one of the peaks of our year-long Nolan discussion as we become the first podcast in history to review THE DARK KNIGHT. Let's go through our rubric and see how this one stacks up with the rest of Chris' filmography.
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Movie News: Marvel Ghost Rider Backlash, Spaceballs 2 & More
Time to round up some movie news as we discuss the reaction to Ryan Gosling joining the MCU, why there was backlash, some other Marvel casting news and our anticipation for Doomsday before we get into the …
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Time to round up some movie news as we discuss the reaction to Ryan Gosling joining the MCU, why there was backlash, some other Marvel casting news and our anticipation for Doomsday before we get into the Spaceballs sequel and yet ANOTHER debate about Subway restaurants.
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Kingpin (1996)
Full episode: https://www.patreon.com/madaboutmovies/posts/kingpin-1996-164722524 It's been 30 years since the Farrelly brothers' KINGPIN. It's our exclusive VIP episode this week as we see how this one has or …
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It's been 30 years since the Farrelly brothers' KINGPIN. It's our exclusive VIP episode this week as we see how this one has or hasn't stood the test of time. Plus, is this one of Bill Murray's most iconic roles?
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The Odyssey (2026)
This year, we're revisiting every Christopher Nolan movie on Patreon. But it's time to stop down here on the free feed for a NEW one from Nolan. Does THE ODYSSEY live up to the hype, scale, and potential? …
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This year, we're revisiting every Christopher Nolan movie on Patreon. But it's time to stop down here on the free feed for a NEW one from Nolan. Does THE ODYSSEY live up to the hype, scale, and potential?
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Escape From New York (1981)
Full Episode: https://www.patreon.com/madaboutmovies/posts/escape-from-new-164091745 Is Snake Plissken Kurt Russell's peak? Let's throw it back to a cult classic John Carpenter action movie and see what, if …
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Is Snake Plissken Kurt Russell's peak? Let's throw it back to a cult classic John Carpenter action movie and see what, if anything, holds up about this one 45 years later.Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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