Mlive New Movies Podcast

The Peter Jackson-produced "District 9" is this week's buzz flick, and it's among several films being discussed in this week's New Movies Podcast. Tune in as Grand Rapids Press film critic John Serba and podcast producer Cory Olsen discuss the sci-fi movie along with "Bandslam," "Ponyo," "The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard" and "The Time Traveler's Wife," as well as new DVD releases "I Love You, Man," "The Solosit" and "17 Again."

After this week's quasi-controversy about "G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra" not being screened for critics, Grand Rapids Press reviewer John Serba had to rush out Friday morning to see it for this week's New Movies Podcast. He and sidekick/producer Cory Olsen then discuss "Julie and Julia," "(500) Days of Summer," "A Perfect Getaway," "The Stoning of Soraya M." and the new-to-DVD "Race to Witch Mountain."

It's really funny, it's about real people... it's Judd Apatow's "Funny People"! So says John Serba, film critic for The Grand Rapids Press, in this week's New Movies Podcast -- and his sidekick-producer Cory Olsen concurs. They also discuss "The Hurt Locker," "The Girlfriend Experience," "Food Inc." and new DVD release "Fast and Furious."

Guinea pigs are super-spies in Disney's new kid flick "G-Force" -- which faces some tough competition at the cineplex in "Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs" and "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince." So says John Serba, film critic for The Grand Rapids Press, in this week's New Movies Podcast. He and show producer Cory Olsen also discuss the Katherine Heigl/Gerard Butler romantic comedy "The Ugly Truth," horror-thriller "Orphan" and new DVDs, including "Watchmen" and "Coraline."

New Movies Podcast: "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Price," "Anvil: The Story of Anvil"

Will "Bruno" be as big as "Borat"? John Serba, film critic for The Grand Rapids Press, thinks Sacha Baron Cohen's new film will offend more than the last one -- so he says in this week's New Movies Podcast. With podcast producer Cory Olsen providing commentary, he also discusses trippy sci-fi film "Moon," starring Sam Rockwell, Woody Allen's collaboration with Larry David "Whatever Works," new DVDs and more.

Press film critic John Serba ponders the success of "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" with a special guest, Press entertainment writer Rachael Recker. Also discussed are "Public Enemies," "Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs" and new DVD releases.

Two comedies debut this week in theaters: The Sandra Bullock/Ryan Reynolds romance "The Proposal" and "Year One," a yukfest starring funnymen Jack Black and Michael Cera.John Serba, film critic for The Grand Rapids Press, discusses whether these flicks bring the funny or not in the New Movies Podcast, with producer/commentator Cory Olsen in tow.

So, is the faceoff between Denzel Washington and John Travolta in "The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3" invigorating? Is Eddie Murphy comedy "Imagine That" as forgettable as much of his recent work? Does Mike Tyson biodoc "Tyson" tell a compelling story about the boxer? Well, John Serba, film critic for The Grand Rapids Press, tackles these questions and more in the New Movies Podcast, with new co-host and podcast producer Cory Olsen chiming in.

So, "Land of the Lost": Is this another Will Ferrell classic a la "Anchorman," or a dud like "Blades of Glory"? Listen to John Serba, film critic for The Grand Rapids Press, in the New Movies Podcast, and find out if Ferrell still brings the funny. He and podcast producer Cory Olsen also discuss new releases "The Hangover" and "My Life in Ruins," as well as new-to-DVD titles "Revolutionary Road" and "Defiance."

A new film from animation studio Pixar is usually a time when film critics are enjoying their jobs the most. "Up" is the...

Christian Bale stars as John Conner in "Terminator Salvation." A pair of summer-cineplex cash cows debut in theaters this week: "Terminator Salvation" and "Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian." Film critics James Sanford, of The Kalamazoo Gazette, and...

Movie critics James Sanford and John Serba not fans of "Angels and Demons."

It's a "Star Trek"-centric discussion for this week's New Movies Podcast.

Hugh Jackman dons the claws again, leading the mutant charge in "X-Men Origins: Wolverine." The summer movie season blasts off with "X-Men Origins: Wolverine" -- but is Hugh Jackman's fourth go-round as the clawed Marvel Comics hero any good? James...

Robert Downey Jr. and Jamie Foxx star in "The Soloist." Is "The Soloist" one of the best movies of 2009 so far? John Serba, film critic for "The Grand Rapids Press," thinks so, although James Sanford of The Kalamazoo Gazette,...