The Hollywood Outsider
The Hollywood Outsider is a weekly entertainment podcast where we discuss specific topics in film and TV, review current movies, interview independent filmmakers, and put our own spin on movies and television. Podcast Awards winner for Best TV & Film podcast. Subscribe & listen to a new HO every week!
Episodes
On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider podcast, does anything ever truly end anymore? In a world where it’s all about IP, even when an ending is nailed, the first thing people think is: when is it coming back? And when an ending is junk, maybe give it a few years and reboot it to try again? Dexter: Resurrection and Conjuring: Last Rites are just two of many examples. So this week we dive into why ...
What were your favorite moments in entertainment from this past summer?
On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider podcast, we are taking a look back at the past few months and presenting our Summer Entertainment Awards for 2025 and each category is for EITHER movies or TV! What was the best of all of it? F1, Jurassic World: Rebirth, Chief of War, Ballerina, The Life of Chuck, The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox, Thunderbolts*,...
On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider podcast, legacy sequels are all the rage, with movies like Happy Gilmore 2 and Freakier Friday being just a pair of recent examples. Is it the nostalgia, IP recognition, or a lack of original content that keeps revitalizing long-dead properties with a sequel meant to cause a resurgence of fanfare? We discuss this, as well what are the best and worst examples, plus the one legacy sequel we a...
On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider podcast, we take a break from the norm and bring a pair of Original Hollywood Outsiders - Scott and Brian - back to the podcast for reflection on iconic actors in the 21st century, should the ratings system be revamped, and then a host of games and hilarity like Movie Innuendo and Let's See Where This Goes. We hope you has much fun listening as we did recording this special episode!
On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider podcast, we head back to San Diego to look at SDCC, aka Comic-Con 2025 and debate the biggest news to drop out of Hall H and other locales such as: Star Trek: Starfleet Academy, NCIS: Tony & Ziva, IT: Welcome to Derry, Predator: Badlands, Peacemaker, Rick and Morty, Spartacus: House of Ashur, LEGO goes big, Coyote vs. Acme, and much more. All this, plus a report from Kyle Nolan with NoRerun...
On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider podcast, we are at the quarter mark of this century and it is time to reflect. We decided to break this introspective look back at our favorite movies and TV shows between 2000 and 2025 into two episodes, with both narrowing our focus down to our favorites within this time frame, as well as listener Top 10s. As the year goes, we will discuss other aspects of these past years, but for now, l...
On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider podcast, we are at the quarter mark of this century and it is time to reflect. We decided to break this introspective look back at our favorite movies and TV shows between 2000 and 2025 into two episodes, with both narrowing our focus down to our favorites within this time frame, as well as listener Top 10s. As the year goes, we will discuss other aspects of these past years, but for now, l...
On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider podcast, LOOK UP! In the sky! It's a bird...it's a plane...it's James Gunn's SUPERMAN! David Corenswet dons the red booty shorts and cape for yet another reinvention of DC's classic flying boy scout as he battles negativity, the memory of Henry Cavill, and Nicholas Hoult's devious Lex Luthor in a massive reinvention of the DC Universe (DCU). Rachel Brosnahan joins in as Lois Lane to round o...
On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider podcast, it's time to rumble in the jungle as we had back to Jurassic Park, sorry, Jurassic WORLD for a reinvention of the franchise. For this latest reinvention, Scarlett Johansson and Mahershala Ali are mercenaries who accompany scientist Jonathan Bailey to a forbidden island overrun by dinosaurs (as well as a few experiments) while they hunt down dino DNA for the purpose of saving lives....
On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider podcast, JAWS celebrates its 50th anniversary this month, and therefore felt it was a great time to explore the evolution of summer blockbusters. For anyone that was not aware, Jaws is the film that kickstarted the entire concept of summer blockbusters. It created a new focus for studios and movie theaters, a window of time to optimize the films with the largest budgets and greatest potenti...
On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider podcast, let's debate what it takes to make a great TV dad. Is it discipline? Communication? Hilarity? The ability to be a friend? As we encroach yet another Father's Day, we felt it was an apropos time to dive into the well of TV dads and dissect what truly makes them stand out for all of us.
Also on this week's podcast: Our spoiler-free review of How To Train Your Dragon, Goonies, Cocoon...
On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider podcast, let's talk about fan goggles. Do you know what fan goggles are? They are that layer or protection many fans wear that insulate us from the obvious defects or issues with our favorite movies and TV shows. We all have blinders in some capacity and to varying degrees. Star Wars, Marvel, Indiana Jones, Game of Thrones, all of the major franchises have fans of this ilk, so what does it ...
On this week’s episode of The Hollywood Outsider podcast, we are discussing a decade’s worth of film and television content. We know – it’s a lot. Reflecting on the past decade in film and television, our top 10 films and TV shows that released 2010-2019, as well as listener picks for the Top 10 in film and television.
Listen to the full discussion on this episode of The Hollywood Outsider!
On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider podcast, it is time to revisit Thomas Cruise Mapother IV. That's right, it's Tom Cruise 2.0. He’s a legend, both as an actor, producer, and now stuntman. He has remained at the top of his game for decades. We discussed his place in the world a few years ago, and now it is time to revisit the Cruise Missile and if he remains the last movie star standing. Followed up by our spoiler-free revie...
On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider podcast, we turn our From the Outside In topic over to a few listeners as vary our discussions this week. First up, is the event movie dead? That experience of heading to a theater for Star Wars or Avengers and it overwhelming the conversation, does it still exist? Then, what about scripted network TV, is that over? Lastly, what is the future of the moviegoing experience?
Also on this week'...
On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider podcast, networks have been on a tear killing TV characters as of late. Shows like 9-1-1, NCIS, The Last of Us, The White Lotus, Bosch: Legacy, Yellowjackets, and the list goes on. But were these deaths necessary? Creatives claim it is a necessary storytelling device, but is it really? If extreme shock is the only way to rev up your fanbase, does it mean that perhaps the show needs better w...
On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider podcast, Marvel's Thunderbolts* has finally hit theaters, and we have a lot to say about this one. Does it reinvigorate the Marvel Cinematic Universe? Does Florence Pugh have the knack to leave the MCU into the next phase? Is it deeper than simply Marvel's Suicide Squad? We dive deep into the kickoff to the summer movie season
Also on this week's podcast: new movies for Miami Vice and Brad...
On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider podcast, 2025 has finally arrived at the greatest point of every cinephile’s annual indulgence, the summer movie season!! This year theaters are trying to kick back into gear with blockbusters like Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning, Lilo & Stitch, Superman, Thunderbolts*, Elio, Jurassic World: Rebirth, Nobody 2, Fantastic Four: The First Steps, 28 Years Later, Ballerina, How To Train ...
On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider podcast, with SINNERS taking a bite out of theaters, it felt time to revisit the concept of vampires. Most importantly, are vampires scary? For decades fear of the undead has been a driving force of countless Hollywood movies and TV shows. But are they actually terrifying?
Also on this week's podcast: we finally have an Oscar for Best Stunt Design, a game of Vampire Avengers, Upcoming Attr...
On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider podcast, THE PITT has been drawing in huge audiences and driving up MAX subscriptions. Not only that, but with shows like Pulse on Netflix and Grey's Anatomy getting yet another renewal, we felt it was time to dive into this resurgence of medical TV shows. Most importantly, why do we love this genre so much?
Also on this week's podcast: we discuss how outside opinions affect our enjoyment,...
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