Sitting Around Talking Movies

Yes, we're in the middle of a pandemic, but does that keep Robert DeNiro from making movies? Uh no, which is why we start with "The War With Grandpa." No, it's not a searing drama, it's a comedy but besides DeNeiro it's got Uma Thurman, Christopher Walken and Jane Seymore. Is it worth checking out? Then there's "Hubie Halloween< which besides starring Adam Sandler has Ray Liotta, Steve Buscemi and Oscar nominee June Squibb. So are all big stars acting up a storm or just cashing a check? We'll let you know. Bill McCuddy tells us about the Netflix series "Emily in Paris" which stars Lily Collins and is on Netflix. And speaking of Netflix...why are they all of a sudden canceling some of there most popular shows? Last week it was "GLOW." What gives? They can't be running out of money can they? We also tell you the latest on the Hamptons International Film Festival which we aren't really covering this year because it's uh, virtual. So there's lots to listen to this week and of course we're brought to you by The Ac

Fall is here again. The leaves are turning, you've run out of things to do with the zucchinis your neighbor gave you. And there's a new season of Saturday Night Live." Chris Rock hosted the season premiere. Was he funny? Did the sketches run on too long? OK, some things never change but Neil and Bill McCuddy will tell you what they think. Bill M also has the rundown on the new season of "Fargo" which features, you guessed it, Chris Rock. Neil and Bill also tell us about "A Call to Spy" which takes place in the beginning of WWII, when a desperate, Churchill orders his new spy agency - SOE - to recruit and train women as spies. Bill Bregoli tells us about the innovative documentary "American Murder: The Family Next Door" which tells how in 2018, 38-year-old Shanann Watts and her two youngest daughters disappeared in Colorado. Bill Bregoli also tells us about "Stuntwomen: The Untold Hollywood Story," an action-documentary about the evolution of stunt women from The Perils of Pauline (1914) and beyond. Oh but th

October is almost here and we've got a show that's tastier than pumpkin spice - We start with "The Artist's Wife" which stars Leno Olin as the wife of the renowned abstract artist Richard Smythson (Bruce Dern), who is plunged into a late-life crisis when her husband is diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease and is in danger of not completing the paintings for his final show. And if that's not enough angst for you Bill McCuddy tells us about "Delhi Crime" which follows the Delhi Police investigation into the finding of the men who perpetrated a deadly crime that made international news. And speaking of crime, there's also "Kajillionaire." It stars Evan Rachel Wood as a woman whose life is turned upside down when her criminal parents invite an outsider to join them on a major heist they're planning. But wait, there's also "Enola Holmes." It's on Netflix and stars Millie Bobbie Brown ("Stranger Things") as Enola Holmes-Sherlock's teen sister-who discovers her mother missing, and sets off to find her, becoming a sup

It's getting cool outside but we're still hot under the collar watching the latest movies and TV shows and this week's harvest starts with "The Nest" which stars Jude Law as an entrepreneur who moves his American family into an English country manor where their lives take a major turn. There's also "Blackbird" which stars Susan Sarandon as a terminally ill mother who arranges to bring her family together one last time before she dies. And for you documentary fans we have "Oliver Sacks: His Own Life," directed by Ric Burns, which explores the life and work of the legendary neurologist and storyteller, as he shares intimate details of his battles with drug addiction, homophobia, and a medical establishment that accepted his work only decades after the fact. Oh, but there's more including discussions of the controversial Netflix films "Cuties" and why "Tenet" isn't making much money at the box-office. There's a chill in the air so put a log on the fire and listen in!

It may be getting cooler these days but we're still hot under the collar. And, as usual, we've been watching all sorts of things. Bill Bregoli starts us off with "Unpregnant" on HBO Max which stars Haley Lu Richardson as a 17-year old Missouri teen named Veronica who discovers she has gotten pregnant and sets off on a road trip with her former best friend played by Barbie Ferreria. It's a comedy! Bill McCuddy tells us about a British detective series he's been watching on Amazon Prime called "DCI Banks." He also tells us about the '70s special "Elvis: The Way It Is" which is playing on TCM. Neil wonders aloud how late night shows will adapt to going back into the studio and we all mourn the passing of Dame Diana Rigg who impressed an entire generation of men as "Mrs. Peel" on the Avengers and went on to star on stage, in a Bond movie and even "Game of Thrones." We also discuss the new rules the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences have proposed for films competing in the "Best Picture" category at the

It's been a long 6 months but that's how long ago we were supposed to see Disney's live-action remake of "Mulan" in theaters. Well, we can finally see it but only on Disney's streaming service. And it's gonna cost ya extra. Is it worth it? We all saw it and we'll let you know. Then Bill Bregoli tells us about the new sci-fi series "Raised By Wolves" which is on HBO Max. And speaking of HBO Max, Neil Rosen watched a documentary called "Class Action Park" which is one of the streaming service's biggest hits apparently. Bill McCuddy tells us about "One Night in Bangkok" and both he and Neil will fill you in on "I'm Thinking of Ending Things" which is the latest from the mind of Charlie Kaufman. We also have two riveting docu-series to tell you about: "Love Fraud" and "the Vow." It's the perfect way to end your summer so listen in!

Holy Cow! There are movies opening in theaters! "Bill & Ted Face the Music" is now at a theater near you and just in case, it's on demand as well. How nice of them! Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter are back and older than ever. Is it as awesome as the first one? Neil Rosen will let you know. Meanwhile, for all of you still at home watching Netflix we have "Teenage Bounty Hunters" which is about...bounty hunters who are teenagers. But Bill Bregoli says it's also a witty satire. Bill McCuddy has the skinny on another Netflix show - "Million Dollar Beach House" as well as the movie "One Night in Bangkok." We take a sad look back at the career of Chadwick Boseman who left us all too soon. And we've got lots more - like a documentary about a sex cult! Plus we have a sponsor which Bill McCuddy will tell you all about. But don't worry, it's not going to our heads. We're still the same lovable grumps who spend too much time in front of a screen. So listen in!

There's a movie in theaters! OK, it's taken a while but "Unhinged" is the first movie now playing on a big screen near you. Well maybe. It stars Russell Crowe. It's about a woman (Caren Pistorius) who has confrontation with an unstable man at an intersection (Crowe of course) and becomes the target of his rage. Neil Rosen tells us about it. Is it worth putting your own life on the line to go to a theater and see it? We'll let you know. Bill Bregoli tells us about "The One and Only Ivan" which is a live action / CGI film about a gorilla living in a shopping mall with unseen talents. It's from Disney and it's based on an award-winning book. Bill McCuddy tells us about "The Burnt Orange Heresy" which takes place in the art world and stars Elizabeth Debicki, Donald Sutherland and Mick Jagger. Yes, THAT Mick Jagger. He also tells us about the Netflix crime series "Giri/Haji" which stars Kelly Macdonald. We've got quite the variety for you this week so listen in!

The summer doesn't want to stop and neither do we. We begin with the new Netflix sci-fi/superhero movie "Project Power which stars Jamie Foxx, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Dominique Fishback. It's about a pill being sold on the street which could give you a superpower or just plain kill you. Then we've got the WWII documentary "Apocalypse '45" featuring never before seen footage of US forces battling the Japanese in the closing days of the war. Bill McCuddy tells us about the Russian creature movie "Sputnik" as well as "The Tax Collector" which is about gangs. Bill Bregoli has the 'tween dance movie "Work It" as well as the "Harley Quinn" animated series now on HBO Max. Oh, and Neil wants you to check out the "Talking Pictures with Neil Rosen" best-of show so much that we're even giving you a link - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPqDYJgxcMA. So put THAT in your browser!

It's too hot to do anything but sit inside and watch a movie. And this week we're covering all sorts of movies for you. We start with "The Secret Garden" which stars Colin Firth and a young spitfire named Dixie Egerickx. It's the classic story of an orphaned girl who discovers a magical garden hidden at her strict uncle's estate. It's been made into a movie before, but how's this one? Then we have "Made in Italy," which stars Liam Neeson and his real-life son Michael Richardson. It's got beautiful Italian scenery, but is it worth a watch? Then Neil tells us about "An American Pickle" which stars Seth Rogen as an immigrant who is preserved for 100 years in pickle brine. Really. Bill McCuddy tells us about "Paydirt," which stars Val Kilmer, someone we haven't seen much of recently. He also tells us what he thought of "The Rental" which is directed by Dave Franco. Plus Bill Bregoli tells us about the HBO documentary "The Weight of Gold" which is about the mental challenges faced by Olympic athletes. So before yo

The world is going through its ups and downs and so is Hollywood. The Emmy nominations came out this week and some shows did great and some didn't. Some great performances didn't even get nominated. We also look at the careers of some industry legends who passed away this week starting with director Sir Alan Parker who directed an amazing variety of films. We also look at the life of the legendary Olivia de Havilland and have personal memories of Regis Philbin. Oh and there are movies too. Bill Bregoli tells us about "Summerland," starring Gemma Arterton and the hockey gone wild documentary "Red Penguins." It's a summer feast for all so listen in!

"Top Gun: Maverick" is not in theaters. It was supposed to open on July 12th and now we won't get to see it until July 2nd, 2021. Meanwhile, "Tenet" and "Mulan" were supposed to be opening this August. Now, they're off the schedule. We were supposed to be finally opening movies by now. But, when we will is anyone's guess? Will there be any theaters left to show them in? How are they going to make new movies? And what about the Oscars? They won't be held until April now but there are people already willing to guess who the winners will be. Meanwhile, Bill Bregoli has his own modest proposal for the Oscars. No one in Hollywood will like it. But don't worry, we did manage to watch some stuff. Bill MCuddy watched "Underwater," the deep sea adventure starring Kristen Stewart. And Bill Bregoli's been watching something called "Warrior Nun" on Netflix. So tune in!

The temperature is high and this week's podcast is running hot. We start with the Netflix original "The Old Guard" which stars Charlize Theron as a butt-kicking immortal superhero. Then Bill McCuddy tells us about "Palm Springs." It stars Andy Samberg and Cristin Milioti as a couple have a chance encounter at a Palm Springs wedding. Then things get complicated as they are unable to escape the venue, themselves, or each other. We also look at the new Starz series "P-Valley" which is a gritty new series about strippers. And Neil tells us about the "30 Rock" reunion show and we go on to discuss whatever Peacock is. Oh, there's a whole lot more than that so just listen in!

The dog days of summer are upon us and it seems the best way to seek relief from the heat and humidity is to hunker down in front of the air conditioner - and your biggest screen - and watch something. We even start out with a movie that takes place in the water - "Greyhound" it stars Tom Hanks as the captain of a WWII destroyer trying to avoid the deadly German U-Boats that terrorized the North Atlantic. Then Neil and Bill McCuddy have "Hamilton." It's the Broadway show you couldn't get tickets to and now it's available on Disney+. Bill Bregoli talks about "The Baby-Sitters Club" which brings the beloved book series to Netflix. Admittedly, Bill forgot to have kids, but he did take a look. We also wonder aloud if movie theaters will ever reopen. It's the perfect way to avoid the heat.

Summer's the time for action movies and just about everything else really and we've got all sorts to talk about this week. We start with "The Outpost" which is based on a true story about a small team of U.S. soldiers who battled against hundreds of Taliban fighters in Afghanistan. It stars, Orlando Bloom, Scott Eastwood, Caleb Landry Jones, Milo Gibson and is directed by Rob Lurie. Then there's "The Ghost of Peter Sellers" which is a documentary by director Peter Medak about the movie he made with Peter Sellers that never got released. Neil tells us about the award-winning TV show "Pose." And Bill Bregoli has the French action film "Lost Bullet" which is now on Netflix." As Bill McCuddy says it's "a Whitman's Sampler" of movies so listen in before things get gooey!

Yes, summer is here and normally we'd be lining up at theaters to see blockbusters and soak up the air conditioning. But we're all home and soaking up our own air conditioning, or just using a fan if that's all you've got. But you still want to watch something and we've sorted through this week's picks for you. We start with Spike Lee's latest "Da 5 Bloods" which is on Netflix. It's about four African American vets who battle the forces of man and nature when they return to Vietnam seeking the remains of their fallen squad leader and the gold fortune he helped them hide. That's the plot but Spike has plenty of his own touches. Bill Bregoli talks about "The Woods" which is a new Netflix series based on a Harlan Coben novel. And we discuss "Perry Mason," the new HBO re-imagining of the classic TV series which itself was based on novels by Erle Stanley Gardner and stars Matthew Rhys of "The Americans" in the title role. Bill McCuddy talks about the Hulu series "The Great" which stars Elle Fanning and Nicholas H

Summer's here and the time is right for sitting home and watching movies. First up, we've got "The King of Staten Island." It stars SNL bad boy Pete Davidson and it's directed by Judd Apatow. Is it "laugh out loud funny"? Uh, we'll let you know. Plus there's Disney's "Artemis Fowl," which, as Bill Bregoli describes it, is not about a chicken named Artemis, but about faeries and goblins and Judi Dench. Neil gets deep with "The Not Too Late Show with Elmo" and Bill McCuddy has "Dirty John: The Betty Broderick Story" which stars Amanda Peet in the title role. And of course we've got lots of other things to talk about. So grab a glass of something cold and listen in.

Steve Carell is back doing comedy on the small screen again in "Space Force" and he's brought with him an all star cast including Lisa Kudrow and John Malkovich. Plus the show is co-created by Carell and Greg Daniels who worked on "The Office." with that kid of pedigree it's a guaranteed hit, right? Uh, you'd better listen to what Neil Rosen and Bill Bregoli have to say about it. Bill Bregoli reports on the final two episodes of "Jeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich" and Bill McCuddy talks about "I See You" with Helen Hunt and he wonders why it uses drones so much. Yes, drones. They're everywhere in Hollywood because they're cheaper and safer than helicopters - unless one falls on you. We preview "King of Staten Island" and Bill McCuddy reveals his guilty pleasures - hint, they're on HGTV and Bravo. We're covering just about everything here folks so listen in!

Not only are we certifiably Looney Tunes but there are new "Looney Tunes" cartoons on HBO Max. Bill Bregoli got to talk to the producer as well as Eric Bauza, the new voice of Bugs Bunny and you'll hear what Bauza has to say about taking over from Mel Blanc. Bill McCuddy tells us about "Jeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich" the new Netflix documentary about the scandalous billionaire. Neil talks about catching up with "Catastrophe" about what happens after a one-night stand. Bill Bregoli took one for the team and saw "The Wrong Missy" and Neil tells us about the HBO documentary "Natalie Wood: What Remains Behind." And if that's not enough for you we have what's happening to "Quibi" and more!

You may not be able to tell but there's a holiday weekend coming up. You may also be wondering what to do and we've got the perfect podcast for that. There are plenty of options and we've got them covered. first, there's a David Spade movie, "The Wrong Missy" on Netflix as well as the mystery/crime series "White Lines" also on Netflix. Neil tells us about "Love Life" which stars the talented Anna Kendrick, Bill McCuddy has the documentary "Woody is Innocent" which is a decidedly different take on the the Woody Allen controversy. Bill Bregoli looks at the new Starz Series "Hightown." It's a crime drama taking place in Provincetown, MA and stars Monica Raymund. There's there's the smash Hulu series "Normal People" which blew Neil away. He also talks about "The Love Birds" starring Kumail Nanjiani and Issa Rae. And if you're missing sports Neil also talks about the ESPN documentary "The Last Dance." It's a whole lotta show, so listen in!