The MovieFilm Podcast
Join film critic Zaki Hasan and television writer Brian Hall as they engage in hilarious and insightful conversations on all the latest out of Hollywood, including news, reviews, and interviews with some of the biggest names in movies!
Episodes
October 9, 2025 • 105 mins
Greeting programs! With a brand new sequel in theaters, the MovieFilm have reconvened in the Grid to talk through the original TRON from 1982! Lots of fun and lots of laughs as we point out behind-the-scenes stories, interesting factoids and much more! We hope you'll stick with us before you say, "End of line"!
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October 3, 2025 • 147 mins
(00:00:00) Astra Award Nomination
(00:02:00) Revisiting Cinema Paradiso, Casablanca, 2001, and Chinatown
(00:15:57) Intolerable Cruelty and the Airpods Theater Hack
(00:22:27) Feedback on Kimmel, Trump, and Stallone's Vulnerability
(00:42:18) A Rambo Prequel and Childhood Pizza Hut Memories
(00:55:11) From Toxic Nostalgia to Universal Monsters and Commentary Picks
(01:05:36) New Star Wars Films and the Franchise's Fading Luster
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(00:02:00) Revisiting Cinema Paradiso, Casablanca, 2001, and Chinatown
(00:15:57) Intolerable Cruelty and the Airpods Theater Hack
(00:22:27) Feedback on Kimmel, Trump, and Stallone's Vulnerability
(00:42:18) A Rambo Prequel and Childhood Pizza Hut Memories
(00:55:11) From Toxic Nostalgia to Universal Monsters and Commentary Picks
(01:05:36) New Star Wars Films and the Franchise's Fading Luster
(01...
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September 25, 2025 • 134 mins
(00:00:00) Commentary Track: The Legend of Zorro
(00:04:38) Analyzing The Legend of Zorro's Production & PG Rating
(00:19:24) Deconstructing Elena's Character & Relationship Dynamics
(00:29:00) The Child Actor, Rufus Sewell, and Film's Visual Style
(00:39:53) Analyzing Critical Reception and Scripting the Zorro Sequel
(00:47:38) The Polo Match, Stunt Work, and Film's Visual Style
(00:52:19) Martin Campbell's Direction and Alejandro...
(00:04:38) Analyzing The Legend of Zorro's Production & PG Rating
(00:19:24) Deconstructing Elena's Character & Relationship Dynamics
(00:29:00) The Child Actor, Rufus Sewell, and Film's Visual Style
(00:39:53) Analyzing Critical Reception and Scripting the Zorro Sequel
(00:47:38) The Polo Match, Stunt Work, and Film's Visual Style
(00:52:19) Martin Campbell's Direction and Alejandro...
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September 19, 2025 • 137 mins
(00:00:00) Ep. 326: Remembering Robert Redford
(00:08:41) Revisiting Iconic Films on the Big Screen
(00:23:14) A Surprisingly Fun Sequel to Spinal Tap
(00:29:51) Charlie Sheen and Unknown Caller
(00:47:26) Listener Letters
(01:07:08) Trump’s Interference With West Point’s Tom Hanks Award
(01:13:38) The Charlie Kirk Assassination and Online Polarization
(01:26:14) Government Pressure on Jimmy Kimmel and Late Night
(01:39:56) Conan a...
(00:08:41) Revisiting Iconic Films on the Big Screen
(00:23:14) A Surprisingly Fun Sequel to Spinal Tap
(00:29:51) Charlie Sheen and Unknown Caller
(00:47:26) Listener Letters
(01:07:08) Trump’s Interference With West Point’s Tom Hanks Award
(01:13:38) The Charlie Kirk Assassination and Online Polarization
(01:26:14) Government Pressure on Jimmy Kimmel and Late Night
(01:39:56) Conan a...
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September 12, 2025 • 115 mins
(00:00:00) Commentary Track: Unbreakable
(00:04:07) Unbreakable’s Unique Pacing and Early Reaction
(00:07:50) Analyzing Unbreakable’s Uncomfortable and Influential Train Scene
(00:12:08) How Unbreakable’s Marketing Obscured Its True Superhero Nature
(00:15:15) Exploring Shyamalan’s Distinctive Visuals and Thematic Reflections
(00:17:47) Unpacking David Dunn’s Journey and Relationship Struggles
(00:20:28) Placing Unbfeakable in the ...
(00:04:07) Unbreakable’s Unique Pacing and Early Reaction
(00:07:50) Analyzing Unbreakable’s Uncomfortable and Influential Train Scene
(00:12:08) How Unbreakable’s Marketing Obscured Its True Superhero Nature
(00:15:15) Exploring Shyamalan’s Distinctive Visuals and Thematic Reflections
(00:17:47) Unpacking David Dunn’s Journey and Relationship Struggles
(00:20:28) Placing Unbfeakable in the ...
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September 7, 2025 • 131 mins
(00:00:00) Ep. 325: Caught Stealing
(00:00:51) Podcast Welcome and Brian’s Cord-Cutting Journey Begins
(00:05:01) Brian Discovers Free Ad-Supported Streaming TV
(00:12:05) Trey Parker and Matt Stone’s Billion Dollar Vigor
(00:15:45) Catching Up on Classic Films at Regal Cinemas
(00:17:35) Exploring Unseen Classics: Paper Moon and High and Low
(00:23:20) Experiencing Jaws’ 50th Anniversary in 4DX
(00:30:19) Navigating DC’s Confusing...
(00:00:51) Podcast Welcome and Brian’s Cord-Cutting Journey Begins
(00:05:01) Brian Discovers Free Ad-Supported Streaming TV
(00:12:05) Trey Parker and Matt Stone’s Billion Dollar Vigor
(00:15:45) Catching Up on Classic Films at Regal Cinemas
(00:17:35) Exploring Unseen Classics: Paper Moon and High and Low
(00:23:20) Experiencing Jaws’ 50th Anniversary in 4DX
(00:30:19) Navigating DC’s Confusing...
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August 29, 2025 • 107 mins
Did you think we'd miss the 30th anniversary of CLUELESS? As if! Listen separately or watch along as we talk through the '90s teen fave directed by Amy Heckerling and starring Alicia Silverstone and Paul Rudd. We hope you'll enjoy this one and it won't leave you saying, "Whatever!"
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August 21, 2025 • 105 mins
(00:00:00) Ep. 324: Nobody 2
(00:03:36) What We Watched
(00:24:44) Listener Letters
(00:46:52) Headlines
(01:20:24) Nobody 2 Review
It's the dog days of August, but that doesn't mean there aren't butts waiting to be kicked, and that's where the Bob Oedenkirk sequel NOBODY 2 comes in! We enjoyed the first adventure of certified bad ass Hutch Mansell three years ago, but does the follow-up have the same punch (and kick)? Listen in t...
(00:03:36) What We Watched
(00:24:44) Listener Letters
(00:46:52) Headlines
(01:20:24) Nobody 2 Review
It's the dog days of August, but that doesn't mean there aren't butts waiting to be kicked, and that's where the Bob Oedenkirk sequel NOBODY 2 comes in! We enjoyed the first adventure of certified bad ass Hutch Mansell three years ago, but does the follow-up have the same punch (and kick)? Listen in t...
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August 14, 2025 • 130 mins
As has become a late summer tradition here at the MovieFilm Podcast, we hopped on mic to talk through another TERMIMATOR sequel! This time out it's TERMINATOR GENISYS in the barrel, celebrating its 10th anniversary this year. Despite a game performance from returning star Arnold Schwarzenegger, we weren't big fans of this one when it first hit theaters, but has the intervening decade softened our views? You'll have to check it out ...
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August 8, 2025 • 143 mins
Marvel's first family is back in THE FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS, and Liam Neeson is picking up where Leslie Nielsen left off in the new THE NAKED GUN! The MovieFilm boys chime in with their thoughts on both big budget reboots, plus quick takes on THE BEAR, FREAKIER FRIDAY, Ice Cube's WAR OF THE WORLDS and much more!
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July 31, 2025 • 90 mins
The NAKED GUN legacy sequel is in theaters today, but it's not like we needed a reason to revisit the raucous original from 1988. Listen separately or laugh right along with as as we talk through the Leslie Nielsen comedy classic based on the short-lived TV series POLICE SQUAD!
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July 24, 2025 • 113 mins
(00:00:00) Commentary Track: Fantastic Four (2005)
(00:06:44) Dissecting the Fantastic Four’s On-Screen Personalities
(00:19:14) How the Film Captures (or Misses) the Comic Book Spirit
(00:29:13) Unpacking the Visuals and Narrative Gaps of the Film
(00:44:37) The Long Journey and Missed Potential of the Fantastic Four
(00:59:06) Examining the Unconvincing Relationships and Story Beats
(01:12:54) Why the Main Antagonist Falls Short ...
(00:06:44) Dissecting the Fantastic Four’s On-Screen Personalities
(00:19:14) How the Film Captures (or Misses) the Comic Book Spirit
(00:29:13) Unpacking the Visuals and Narrative Gaps of the Film
(00:44:37) The Long Journey and Missed Potential of the Fantastic Four
(00:59:06) Examining the Unconvincing Relationships and Story Beats
(01:12:54) Why the Main Antagonist Falls Short ...
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July 21, 2025 • 39 mins
Check out this bonus episode from our Patreon feed as we unpack SUPERMAN's boffo box office, talk about the ominous feelings surrounding CBS' cancellation of THE LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT and make sport of folks paying exorbitant scalper prices for Christopher Nolan's THE ODYSSEY a whole year before its release, and much more!
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July 17, 2025 • 108 mins
(00:00:00) Intro
(00:02:55) What We Watched
(00:29:24) Listener Letters
(00:41:10) Superman review
(01:04:29) Superman Spoilers
The world's greatest hero is flying high atop the box office, and we've got an in-depth discussion going into the inner-workings of SUPERMAN! What did we think of James Gunn's big budget reboot starring David Corenswet as our newest Superman? You'll have to listen in to hear our thoughts!
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(00:02:55) What We Watched
(00:29:24) Listener Letters
(00:41:10) Superman review
(01:04:29) Superman Spoilers
The world's greatest hero is flying high atop the box office, and we've got an in-depth discussion going into the inner-workings of SUPERMAN! What did we think of James Gunn's big budget reboot starring David Corenswet as our newest Superman? You'll have to listen in to hear our thoughts!
Listen ad-free at...
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July 11, 2025 • 157 mins
Superman has returned to the movies, so we thought it was a perfect time to revisit 2006's SUPERMAN RETURNS! The Bryan Singer-directed superhero sequel was meant to revitalize the Man of Steel's movie fortunes in the mid-aughts, but it failed to take flight, leading to nearly two decades of studio indecision. We certainly have some thoughts on this would-be-epic, from its fraught production history to its eventual evaluation, and w...
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July 9, 2025 • 125 mins
(00:00:00) Intro
(00:02:00) What we watched
(00:24:04) Listener Letters
(00:47:17) Headlines
(01:20:23) Jurassic World Rebirth
(01:42:56) Spoilers
JURASSIC WORLD REBIRTH is breaking records at the box office, and we have plenty of thoughts on Universal's latest dino-adventure! Plus: Michael Bay plots a TRANSFORMERS return, remembering Michael Madsen and Julian McMahon, and much more!
Listen ad-free at Patreon: https://patreon.com/M...
(00:02:00) What we watched
(00:24:04) Listener Letters
(00:47:17) Headlines
(01:20:23) Jurassic World Rebirth
(01:42:56) Spoilers
JURASSIC WORLD REBIRTH is breaking records at the box office, and we have plenty of thoughts on Universal's latest dino-adventure! Plus: Michael Bay plots a TRANSFORMERS return, remembering Michael Madsen and Julian McMahon, and much more!
Listen ad-free at Patreon: https://patreon.com/M...
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July 1, 2025 • 127 mins
There's a new JURASSIC WORLD movie in theaters this week,and the MovieFilm boys hopped on mic to talk through the 2015 franchise reboot. Listen separately or watch along as we point out behind-the-scenes stoiries and make plot observations about the Chris Pratt dinosaur adventure!
Listen ad-free at Patreon: https://patreon.com/MovieFilmPodcast
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June 27, 2025 • 133 mins
(00:00:00) Intro
(00:04:03) What We Watched
(00:33:31) Listener Letters
(00:48:43) Hollywood Headlines
(01:21:31) 007 Gets a New Director
(01:32:39) F1 Review
Brad Pitt is racing through theaters in this week's F1, and we have plenty of thoughts on the new blockbuster from TOP GUN: MAVERICK's Joseph Kosinski. But that's not all! The newest 007 gets a director! THE SOCIAL NETWORK gets a sequel! Plus: Listener Letters and more!
Liste...
(00:04:03) What We Watched
(00:33:31) Listener Letters
(00:48:43) Hollywood Headlines
(01:21:31) 007 Gets a New Director
(01:32:39) F1 Review
Brad Pitt is racing through theaters in this week's F1, and we have plenty of thoughts on the new blockbuster from TOP GUN: MAVERICK's Joseph Kosinski. But that's not all! The newest 007 gets a director! THE SOCIAL NETWORK gets a sequel! Plus: Listener Letters and more!
Liste...
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June 20, 2025 • 109 mins
The jungle adventure CONGO hit theaters 30 years ago this month, and after many years of requests the MovieFilm boys talk through the Michael Crichton adaptation starring Laura Linney, Dylan Walsh and Ernie Hudson. We had lots of fun and lots of laughs as we recorded this one, and we hope you will too!
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June 13, 2025 • 120 mins
(00:00:00) Intro
(00:11:13) What We’ve Seen
(00:43:14) Listener Letters
(00:56:17) Headlines
(01:25:59) In Love With ChatGPT?
(01:36:20) Spaceballs 2 Announced
(01:42:51) Sinners Success
(01:47:50) Thunderbolts* Underwater
Lots to discuss in this week's MovieFilm show, including quick takes on Wes Anderson's latest, THE PHEONICIAN SCHEME, and Arnold Schwarzenegger's series FUBAR, and remembrances of Brian Wilson, Harris Yulin and ...
(00:11:13) What We’ve Seen
(00:43:14) Listener Letters
(00:56:17) Headlines
(01:25:59) In Love With ChatGPT?
(01:36:20) Spaceballs 2 Announced
(01:42:51) Sinners Success
(01:47:50) Thunderbolts* Underwater
Lots to discuss in this week's MovieFilm show, including quick takes on Wes Anderson's latest, THE PHEONICIAN SCHEME, and Arnold Schwarzenegger's series FUBAR, and remembrances of Brian Wilson, Harris Yulin and ...
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