The Only Podcast About Movies

Podcasting; the final frontier, these are the voyages of The Only Podcast About Movies, it's mission: for its two intrepid hosts to finally agree on a movie. Could it be that Matt and Shahir have finally found some common ground when it comes to summer blockbusters? Tune and be surprised as our feuding hosts finally come to an agreement about what constitutes a fun summer popcorn flick (hint, it's this week's movie) As always, write us in at onlymoviepodcast@gmail.com or @onlymoviepod on twitter. Check out the Facebook pages for ongoing arguments about the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Finally, come meet us live at PAX West this September 2nd, 6pm at the Sphinx Theater as we host a panel on Video Game Movie Adaptations! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

If there's something strange in your neighborhood, who you gonna call? How about the all-star Only Movie Podcast squad?? Featuring special guest Jessie Jolles (@Jessiejolles) of comedy duo Soren & Jolles and the three-peat return of Jerah Milligan (@jerahmilligan) from MTV News and the Black Men Can't Jump In Hollywood podcast! Shahir comes out from living in (or under) a rock to find out all about the gender conspiracy that is Paul Feig's remake of Ivan Reitman's Ghostbusters, while Matt continues to compare everything to Marvel movies. Hopefully our guests can insert some sanity into the proceedings. As always, contact us at onlymoviepodcast@gmail.com or hit us up on twitter @onlymoviepod. We've got a great batch of listener requests coming up, so keep those requests coming in as you see things you'd like us to talk about. Also, if you want to see a live recording of the show, come along to PAX West where we will host a panel called "Getting Gud: Video Game Adaptations" with special guests James Portnow

Strap in as we ride along with Michael Moore as he travels the world invading countries for their best ideas. Is Moore's latest film documentary or propaganda? Do concepts from other countries work in the US? Can Matt and Shahir ever do an episode without mentioning the MCU? Listen in to find out! As always, drop us a line at onlymoviepodcast@gmail.com for any corrections, omissions and feedback. We're also building up a nice list of listener requested films to review. Also hit us up on twitter @onlymoviepod or on facebook at https://www.facebook.com/onlymoviepod/ Finally Itunes reviews really help us spread the podcast to new listeners, so if you're a fan, please drop us a review! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Kia Ora and welcome as we take a trip down under to Shahir's homeland of New Zealand for upcoming MCU director Taika Waititi's sublime Hunt for the Wilderpeople. Without giving too much away... GO SEE THIS MOVIE, and throw a few shrimp on the barbie too (groan.... wrong country) As always drop us a line at onlymoviepodcast@gmail.com or hit us up on twitter @onlymoviepod. BIG NEWS! You can see us live presenting a panel at PAX West on Friday September 2nd at 6:00pm at the Sphinx Theater in downtown Seattle - We'll be presenting a panel on videogame movie adaptations with Extra Credits host James Portnow and VFX editor Red Charyszyn. Come along for a live recording and our usual shenanigans! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Another fan requested episode, this time from listener Ben Draucker who asked us to revisit 2000's Oscar Winning American Beauty. Matt and Shahir take a trip down memory lane to a time when boy bands roamed free and Kevin Spacey wasn't a president. Does the movie still hold up and is the critical backlash against it justified? Tune in to find out! As always, keep those listener requests coming to onlymoviepodcast@gmail.com or hit us up on twitter @onlymoviepod. If you like the show, please give us a review on Itunes! Keep tho See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Strap in for this weeks episode where we ride the farting corpse of Daniel Radcliff all the way home as we review the directorial debut of music video wunderkind(s) The Daniels. Spoilers for our review but we seriously urge our listeners to go check out this sublime post-modern castaway story. As always, drop us a line at onlymoviepodcast@gmail.com or @onlymoviepod on twitter. The Facebook page is turning into a hotbed of non-MCU related discussion - so swing by! https://www.facebook.com/onlymoviepod/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Which animal would you prefer to turn into if you don't make it through this episode? Shahir's going with a platypus because he can't make up his mind about whether he likes the film, while Matt's probably going to be a duck sized horse filled with anger and rage. The discussion gets heated as Shahir and Matt crack open Yorgos Lanthimos' The Lobster and deliver their verdict in the most deadpan and dry way possible - you want butter with that? As always, drop us a line at onlymoviepodcast@gmail.com or hit us up on twitter @onlymoviepod. The facebook page is becoming a hive of villainy, so stop by and check out the guys online feuds. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What's this? ANOTHER week without Shahir in the studio? Never fear, here to fill his impressive shoes is OscarWatch's Steve Buja (@SameNightMovie) and friend of the show Nicholas Parker (@park3rtron) to review Duncan Jones adaptation of Warcraft. Will gamer Krol love this poorly reviewed film, or will he swim with the tide of negativity? Listen in to find out! As always, check us out on Facebook, hit us up on twitter (@onlymoviepod) or email us in at onlymoviepodcast@gmail.com with your comments, thoughts and general irritations! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A Bonus episode for your mid-week listening pleasure! Listener Dave Rowe asked if we'd be interested in re-watching Children of Men, and we were! Matt and Shahir dip back into Alfonso Cauron's under-appreciated 2006 science fiction classic featuring Clive Owen wandering around a dystopian London society on the verge of collapse since humanity has become infertile. We talk about the films disappointing box office haul, despite being widely acclaimed as a masterpiece. If YOU have something you'd like us to watch, drop us an email at onlymoviepodcast@gmail.com or hit us up on twitter @onlymoviepod. Check out the facebook page as well! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What's this? One week into it's release and The Lonely Island's debut feature "Popstar: Never Stop, Never Stopping" has dropped off the top 10 charts already? Never fear, Matt and Shahir are here to drive this back up the charts to Number 1! Why? Because it's awesome and because it might be the first time in a while that Shahir actually had fun at the movies (Whaaaaa?) As always drop us a line at onlymoviepodcast@gmail.com or hit us up on twitter @onlymoviepod. We love those Itunes reviews, so keep them coming, and be sure to check out our Facebook page! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It's the apocalypse and the X-Men are back to save the world... again. Having excused himself from yet another summer superhero film, Shahir sits this one out as Matt heads back to visit his alma mater in Fitchburg, MA to discuss Bryan Singer's fourth X-Men movie. Buckle in as Matt brings in seven special guests to try and replace Shahir's massive shoes (ps. Shahir wrote this) As always, email us at onlymoviepodcast@gmail.com or on twitter @onlymoviepod. We love those Itunes reviews as well, so keep them coming! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Lets switch gears a little bit and take on a movie Shahir's been wanting to review for a while, 2015's Best Foreign Film Oscar winner Son of Saul. This mesmerizing Hungarian film which follows as a Sonderkommando as he attempts to give his son a proper burial. Matt and Shahir discuss whether a character can be engaging if they're not appealing. There's lots to discuss here, so chime in at onlymoviepodcast@gmail.com or on twitter @onlymoviepod. As always, leave us a review on Itunes and check out our Facebook page. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What's a couple of nice guys like us doing in a place like this? Reviewing the latest movie from Shane Black... that's what! Matt and Shahir dive deep into the seedy underbelly of 1970's Hollywood in this throwback buddy film starring Ryan Gosling and Russel Crowe. We get right back into the "what is fun?" debate and yes, manage to bring everything back to the Marvel Cinematic Universe (again!) As always, email us at onlymoviepodcast@gmail.com or hit us on twitter @onlymoviepod. Check out our active Facebook page and leave us an Itunes review! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This is it! The big showdown between Utilitarian Krol and Deontologist Daud... but is there room to wax philosophical in this epic ideological Marvel showdown? Probably not, but we brought in superstar guest adjudicator and game design guru James Portnow from Extra Credits (@ExtraCreditz) to help judge the 13th entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Will Shahir finally embrace fun and is there any chance Matt will say something negative about a Marvel movie? Listen in to find out! As always, drop us a line at onlymoviepodcast@gmail.com or hit us up on twitter @onlymoviepod to agree, disagree or yell at us. Also, keep those Itunes reviews coming! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Bonus episode time! The cat's out of the bag as we're joined by "Show Me Your Kitty's" Chelsea White (@TheChelseaWhite) for this purrfect bonus episode about Key and Peele's first feature film "Keanu". Are we overloading on cat puns - you be the judge! As always, email us at onlymoviepodcast@gmail.com or @onlymoviepod right meow with your feedback, thoughts and comments. Also, leave us a review on Itunes! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We take a trip back stage to the worst gig in the history of cinema in director Jeremy Saulnier's follow up to his 2013 indie hit Blue Ruin. The guys get deep on the effects of violence in cinema, and Shahir spends a lot of time talking about Sam Pekinpah... good times! As always, write to us at onlymoviepodcast@gmail.com or on twitter @onlymoviepod. If you're feeling particularly engaged, leave us a review on Itunes! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The witching hour is upon us! The debate gets heated as Matt and Shahir conjure up different opinions on Robert Egger's debut film "The VVitch" As always, please email us at onlymoviepodcast@gmail.com or on twitter @onlymoviepod See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Shahir and Matt rejoin for some 1st person POV as they're back together in the studio together. But they can only stare lovingly into each others eyes for a brief moment before they have to turn their attention to Ilya Naishuller's "Hardcore Henry" and decide whether this videogame-ish adaptation can sustain its 90 minute run time. As always, email us at onlymoviepodcast@gmail.com or on twitter @onlymoviepod. Check out our Facebook page too See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

With Shahir one week away from being back in the studio, Matt goes rogue ...all the way to Amherst New Hampshire to find the only man capable of filling the absentee Kiwi shoes... Stephen Krol! A.K.A. Matt's Dad!!! Mr. Krol (Senior) wanted to talk about the 30-year old Kurt Russell vehicle "Big Trouble In Little China." So before Shahir can stop us... put on your nostalgia hats and climb aboard the 'ol Pork Chop Express! We've got two generations of Krol's in the house and this could go sideways VERY quickly. As always, email us at onlymoviepodcast@gmail.com. We love hearing your comments, feedback and recommendations for films. Also try us on twitter at @onlymoviepod. Music Credits: Open: "Big Trouble in Little China - DJ Yoda ft Action Bronson & Alice Russell" Close: "Carl Douglas - Kung fu fightin See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Day versus night, the Bat versus Superman, Shahir versus Matt…. and this time we’ve got two special guests in this four way slugfest. We’re joined again by Jerah Milligan (@jerahmilligan) from Black Men Can’t Jump In Hollywood, and our most Batman friendly friend Vince Arrigo, writer, director and star of “Lighten Up Batman” (@BKLYN_BASEMENT) Email us at onlymoviepodcast@gmail.com or on twitter @onlymoviepod See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.