The Hollywood Outsider is a weekly entertainment podcast where we discuss specific topics in film and TV, review current movies, interview independent filmmakers, and put our own spin on movies and television. Podcast Awards winner for Best TV & Film podcast.
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What are your scariest movie or TV moments? Not the most frightening film or show as a whole, but those specific scenes that sent the hairs on the back of your neck straight into the air? Or perhaps …
Hating a movie can be a past time for some, but what happens when that movie hate turns around? Brian Williams returns to the HO to discuss this topic in depth with Scott and John, as well as what it…
Justin Macumber sits down with Aaron and Scott to discuss his recent absence and says goodbye as a regular host of The Hollywood Outsider.
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Everyone has their favorite, even those who are not truly fans of the genre, but who is ultimately the greatest horror villain in cinematic history? Are Freddy and Jason too jokey? Are Michael Myers …
Actors and celebrities are ingrained in all of us as the faces of the entertainment we love, but what do they truly mean to us? This week, we discuss how actors affect the movies we watch or the TV w…
Director Marty Langford joins Aaron to discuss his new film, Doomed! The Untold Story of The Fantastic Four. From the creation of the idea to the struggles of release, Marty discusses each twist in f…
Every year we hear the news about yet another film genre that is no longer relevant, or that is being revived by some exciting new film that took a tired genre in an interesting way. Is it even possi…
Director Antoine Fuqua brings his modern vision to a classic story in The Magnificent Seven. With the town of Rose Creek under the deadly control of industrialist Bartholomew Bogue (Peter Sarsgaard),…
Can a movie ever truly change your life?
Movie buffs and TV fans discuss it all the time, how entertainment has affected them. But has it ever really changed our lives? Can a film alter a long-stan…
Over the past three seasons one character has been through more than any other on The Blacklist. Today Megan Boone stops by to chat with the guys about Agent Elizabeth Keen, but more so about Megan h…
Fall television is finally upon us, but with so many options, how can you possibly know what to watch? We've got you covered!
For this episode of The Hollywood Outsider, we dive into this fall's both…
In World book creators Tara Bennett and Paul Terry stop by to discuss some of their latest works, including The Blacklist dossier and the Big Trouble In Little China collection.
Zoom is a new film that follows three distinctly different, yet connected, characters as they discover there is much more to them than meets the eye.
Zoom director Pedro Morelli stops by The Hollywo…
Summer Movies of 2016 is officially in the bag, so how was it? Many people have complained that this was one of the worst summers in memory, was it really that bad, or are moviegoers suffering from t…
Wizard World Chicago recently wrapped up, and Scott and Aaron are here to discuss the event in full. From the cosplay to the vendors to the panels, as well as special coverage of Back to the Future a…
Every once in a while, a sequel comes along that makes you sit back, take stock, and wonder, “What the hell is Hollywood thinking?!”
Our topic this week is unnecessary sequels, why do we have them? N…
One of our most popular topics is our Movie Battle Royale. Eight great movies walk into the ring, eight favorites or classics. We then begin the process of voting for the best of the best, until we a…
Lately, many of our favorite childhood animated classics have been reimagined as grittier and more adult live-action films to great success. With this latest trend, we decided to dive into why studio…
Suicide Squad is the latest movie from the DC Comics universe, this time centering around Amanda Waller (Viola Davis), a ruthless government operative who decides to use some of the worst villains in…
After 5 years of podcasting about movies and television, it is time to celebrate all of the memories and good times we've had doing it. From the why we do this show and our families behind the scenes…