Dvd Verdict Presents... Movie Podcasts

Dave, Mac, and Daryl are back in the saddle to discuss the comic book rebirth of Peter Parker as Spider-man; the season finales of Community and Parks & Recreation; reviews of Ripper Street: Season 2, Billy Friedkin's Sorcerer (Blu-ray), Jack Irish: Series 2, Republic of Doyle: Series 1; a rundown of the latest new releases on DVD and Blu-ray; and Ambush Topics -- Back from the Dead, Cult Members with Terrible Jobs, Giant Heads, and Urban Decay.

Clark wraps up his series spotlighting director/composer collaborations. On the previous episode, we explored the collaboration between James Horner and Ron Howard, but this time around the focus is on the music composer Hans Zimmer has written for Mr. Howard. You'll hear selections from Backdraft, The Da Vinci Code, Frost/Nixon, Angels and Demons, The Dilemma, and Rush.

Melissa spends time in The Writers' Room, as Michael thrills to newly discovered episodes from the Patrick Troughton era of Doctor Who. Plus! A rundown of the latest new releases on DVD, Blu-ray, Netflix, Redbox, Hulu, and Amazon Prime, as well as film, television, music, and books; Mourning the loss of actor Bob Hoskins; celebrating the return of Luke, Leia, and Han for Star Wars: Episode VII; Matt Smith headlines the new Terminator franchise; Eddie Murphy returns as Axel Foley; and Fox is giving us a live production of Grease, whether we want it or not!

Dave, Mac, and Daryl tease out the best and worst of the 2014 Summer Movie season! Excited For: Godzilla, Chef, The Sacrament, Jersey Boys, Transformers 4, They Came Together, Jupiter Ascending, Guardians of the Galaxy. Cautious About: Amazing Spider-man 2, Neighbors, X-Men: Days of Future Past, Maleficent, Edge of Tomorrow, 22 Jump Street, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, Hercules Run Away! Stage Fright, The Purge: Anarchy, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Leprechaun: Origins.

Patrick and JB come out of the shadows to judge Sam Raimi's first superhero adventure... Darkman!

This week, Clark continues his series spotlighting director/composer collaborations. This time around, the show features music penned by James Horner for the films of director Ron Howard. You'll hear selections from Cocoon, Willow, Apollo 13, Ransom, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, A Beautiful Mind, and The Missing.

After finishing up Psych: Season 8, Melissa spends an evening with The Kids in the Hall LIVE!, as Michael relives the glory days of Batman: The Animated Series. Plus! A rundown of the latest new releases on DVD, Blu-ray, Netflix, Hulu, Redbox, Movies, TV, and Books. Disney and LucasFilm gear up for an exciting May the 4th, Warner Bros. cements Zack Snyder as the architect of their DC cinematic universe, Chelsea Handler beds Netflix, the X-Men may be coming to Fox TV, and Roberto Orci is lobbying to direct Star Trek 3. (Please God no!)

Jason recounts the wedding of Filibuster alum Michael Rubino. Erich compares Captain America: Winter Soldier to James Bond in Skyfall. Dave breaks down Marvel's cinematic universe. Daryl immerses himself in the WWE network. Reviews of The Raid 2, Killing American Style, remastered Fargo (Blu-ray), King Kong vs. Godzilla (Blu-ray), Confession of Murder, Confession of a Murderer. Plus! Chaos in the kitchen, Unfortunate mail, Basketball(s), Sourpusses, and Favorite Arrested Development cameo.

Patrick and Erika take a walk down memory lane, recalling the movies that helped shape their relationship over the years.

Mac and Dave revel in the wake of Captain America. Daryl chain smokes HBO's True Detective. Erich catches up with Game of Thrones: Season 3. Reviews of Green Lantern: The Animated Series, Broadchurch: Series 1, and Scooby-Doo! Wrestlemania Mystery. Plus! Freakish arms, Giant treasure hordes, Scary weather events, and Inventive deaths.

Melissa samples WGN's Salem, as Michael thrills to Captain America: Winter Soldier. Plus! A rundown of the newest arrivals on DVD, Blu-ray, Redbox, Netflix, Hulu, Movies, TV, Music, and Books. Bryan Singer is just the tip of the iceberg in the latest Hollywood sex scandal. Lindsay Lohan claims she miscarried the child of an A-list celebrity. Saturday Night Live gets a 3-hour primetime 40th Anniversary special

Melissa samples the Dallas International Film Festival, as Michael desperately tries to Escape From Tomorrow. Plus! A rundown of the latest new releases on DVD, Blu-ray, Redbox, Netflix, Hulu, Movies, TV, Music, and Books; David Letterman retires and Stephen Colbert is named his successor; Battlestar Galactica comes to the big screen; Harrison Ford is excited for the Blade Runner sequel; David Duchovny tracks down Charles Manson; and Wil Wheaton gets his own TV series.

Andrew, Steve, Jon, and Mike return as your favorite curmudgeonly movie podcasters -- outside of the F This Movie! crew -- to tackle the good, the bad, and the ugly of British director JOHN BOORMAN! Join us on this canoe trip from Hell, or we'll get Lee Marvin to slap you like he did John Vernon!

Join Patrick, Mike, and Adam for a spoilerific look at the first film in Marvel's Cinematic Universe: Phase II -- Captain America: The Winter Soldier -- a throwback to gritty '70s espionage crime dramas.

This week, Clark continues his series spotlighting director/composer collaborations by featuring the music Clint Mansell has written for the films of Darren Aronofsky. You'll hear selections from Pi, Requiem for a Dream, The Fountain, The Wrestler, Black Swan, and Noah.

Dave and Daryl debrief their movie-going experience with Darren Aronofsky's NOAH.

Dave and Daryl fill a super-sized episode with reviews of 5 Fingers, The Wolf of Wall Street, 20 Feet Below, Enemies Closer, JCVD, HBO's True Detective, and Henry Portrait of a Serial Killer. Plus an in-depth look at Darren Aranofsky's Noah.

Melissa experiences filmmaking from the front lines, as Michael watches bootleg Broadway production videos on YouTube. A rundown of the week's newest releases on DVD, Blu-ray, Netflix, Redbox, Hulu, Movies, TV, Music, and Books. Plus! Ryan Gosling does Busby Berkeley. JK Rowling's "Fantastic Beasts" gets a trilogy. Warner Bros is pulling the trigger on a Justice League franchise. And Frozen becomes the top grossing animated film of all-time.

A plague infected Steve and a Cool-infected Jon are back, while Kev tours the nation bringing law to the lawless. On this first new episode of 2014, Jon reviews Bravely Default and Strider, while Steve brings the hammer down on all three of the big three console manufacturers. There's also news, smarm, and more of what keeps you comin' back time after time.

Melissa hangs out with The Croods, as Michael finds himself Saving Mr. Banks. A rundown of the latest new releases on DVD, Blu-ray, Netflix, Redbox, Hulu, Movies, TV, Music, and Books. Plus! How Noah became an action flick, Mourning the death of character actor James Rebhorn, Figuring out how to make a John Belushi biopic, Teasing out the plot of Bryan Singer's next two X-Men movies, and Deepening the impact of the expanding Marvel Cinematic Universe.