Karen’s Birthdays, 10/2/15 – Steve Scholz & Julie Andrews
Karen Volpe’s celebrity birthday celebration segment from the October 2nd, 2015 Movie Showcast – Steve Scholz & Julie Andrews
Steve Scholz
Movie Review – Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blaché
Actor and filmmaker Jodie Foster narrates this well-paced documentary, which turns into a detective story,
“Live at WhedonCon 2017” (w/Kevin Will) – “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2”, “Snatched” & “King Arthur: Legend of the Sword”
The Movie Guys roar into WhedonCon for an all-new comedy show. Taped on May 20th, Paul, Karen, Bart and Adam look at the early summer films with guest Kevin Will.
The New Movie Show – “Wonder Woman” & “Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie”
The New Movie Show gives you everything you need to know about all the new movies opening Friday, June 2nd, 2017 – “Wonder Woman” & “Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie”.
The New Movie Show – “Pirates of the Caribbean” & “Baywatch”
The New Movie Show gives you everything you need to know about all the new movies opening Friday, May 26th, 2017 – “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales” & “Baywatch”.
The New Movie Show: “Alien: Covenant”, “Everything Everything” & “Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul”
The New Movie Show gives you everything you need to know about all the new movies opening Friday, May 19th, 2017 – “Alien: Covenant”, “Everything Everything” & “Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul”
The New Movie Show – “Snatched” & “King Arthur: Legend of the Sword”
The New Movie Show gives you everything you need to know about all the new movies opening Friday, May 12th, 2017 – “Snatched” & “King Arthur: Legend of the Sword”
Movie Review – Kedi
As director and Istanbul native Ceyda Torun shares her cast of feline and human characters, she also uncovers some mysteries.
“George Clooney Kissing Lessons” (w/Blayne Weaver) – “Kong: Skull Island”
Only one movie on tap this week, but it’s a big one – “Kong: Skull Island”. Then “Cut To The Chase” actor/writer/director Blayne Weaver sits in the show to talk about his new thriller.
“Oscar Talk…and Bits” (w/Brady Novak) – “Get Out” & more
Oscar week counter-programming includes “Get Out”, “Collide” & “Rock Dog”. The Movie Guys can only get to the one that looks most promising (“Get Out”), then it’s on to Oscar talk with Brady Novak. .
“It’ll be a Great Wall, Believe Me” (w/Sunah Bilsted) – “Fist Fight”, “A Cure For Wellness” & “The Great Wall”
Let the Trump jokes fly as “The Great Wall” opens in the U.S. The Movie Guys give it the full preview treatment, along with “Fist Fight” & “A Cure For Wellness” with guest Sunah Bilsted.
“It’s a Bird…It’s a Plane…It’s Jason J. Lewis!” (w/Jason J. Lewis) – “Rings” & “The Space Between Us”
Jason J. Lewis stops by to tell us about life as the voice of Superman on Cartoon Network’s “Justice League Action”. Plus, previews of new movies “Rings” and “The Space Between Us”.
The Movie Showcast Starring Aaron Eckhart…or Thomas Jane (w/Jon Armstrong) – “Incarnate” & “La La Land”
Slow weekend for new releases, a good time to talk about MAGICIANS: LIFE IN THE IMPOSSIBLE with magician Jon Armstrong. Also, previews of INCARNATE & LA LA LAND.
“Pathetic Jim” (w/Geneviéve Flati) – “Moana”, “Rules Don’t Apply”, “Allied” & “Bad Santa 2”
The Movie Guys give the full preview treatment to “Allied”, “Moana”, “Bad Santa 2” and “Rules Don’t Apply” with actress and comedian Geneviéve Flati, creator and star of Women Rule Broadway.
“Keep Your Eye on the Ball” (w/Tom Loughlin, Matthew Swanson & Paul Schermerhorn) – “Inferno”
The Showcast is on the road in Western NY, talking the week’s only new film, “Inferno” and chatting movies w/Matthew Swanson, Paul Schermerhorn & Tom Loughlin.
“Body Douching” (w/Bridget McManus) – “The Girl on the Train”, “The Birth of a Nation” & “Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life”
Ep. 171: Three new movies get the preview treatment this week with special guest comic Bridget McManus – The Birth of a Nation, Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life and The Girl on the Train.
“It’s All About Stephen” (w/C. Stephen Foster) – “Masterminds”, “Deepwater Horizon” & “Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children”
This week’s new films look like they should be summer movies, but here they are in September. Also, friend of the show Stephen Foster visits to talk about his new film That’s Opportunity Knocking.
“A Cheap Factory of Childhood Nightmares” (w/Todd Malta) – “Storks”, “The Magnificent Seven” & “Queen of Katwe”
Ep. 169: Three new films for The Movie Guys to talk about this week, including Storks, The Magnificent Seven and Queen of Katwe. Plus, “Personal Assistant to the Stars” Todd Malta (we gave him that title).
“They All Die in the End!” (W/Scott Mantz) – “Sausage Party”, “Pete’s Dragon” & “Florence Foster Jenkins”
Ep. 163: Access Hollywood film critic Scott “Movie” Mantz joins The Movie Guys in The Admiral’s Club for rapid fire previews of new releases Sausage Party, Pete’s Dragon and Florence Foster Jenkins.
“I Ain’t Afraid of No Guest” (w/Paul Preston, Karen Volpe, Adam Witt & Bart Kias) – “Ghostbusters”
Ep. 159: The Movie Guys don’t need no stinking guests when the only movie worth talking about this week is Ghostbusters! Karen’s favorite movie of all time sparks tons of talk about the ’80s original, trivia, a Movie Guys Quote-Off, profiles of some legendary and not-so-legendary characters from the franchise, a Ken Burns take on dealing with online haters and a flashback to The Movie Showcast’s original preview of Ghostbusters from 1984.
“Movieshowcastopolis” (w/Chris Witaske) – “Captain America: Civil War”
Ep. 149: Only one new film this week, but it’s a good one as The Movie Guys (mostly Adam) gear up for Captain America: Civil War, joined by co-star of the new NetFlix series Love, Chris Witaske. Also, a glimpse at Ken Burns’ Captain American: The Civil War, and two programming reps (Chris Cullen and Melody McCune) from the all-Joss-Whedon fan convention Whedonopolis 2016 talk about the upcoming event and The Movie Guys’ role in it!
The Movie Showcast – Best of Sketches, Part 2
Ep. 147: This special edition of The Movie Showcast delivers up a sampling of sketches, games and bits from 2015 including popular recurring segments like “Karen’s Birthdays” and the opening “Attention”. Part Two includes special guests like Drew Boudreau, Jeffrey Baldinger, The Boobé Sisters, Glenn Morshower & more!
The Movie Showcast – “Improv Nerds!!” (w/Jimmy Carrane) – “Everybody Wants Some”
Showcast Episode 144: Everything is staying out of the way of “Batman v. Superman”, so The Movie Guys preview one limited release film, “Everybody Wants Some”, then they make up a few. Plus, a round of “in theaters now…still” and guest Jimmy Carrane of the Improv Nerd podcast sits in the whole show for some in-depth talk about improv and movies.
THE MOVIE SHOWCAST LIVE FROM CHICAGO! (w/Steve Scholz, Dori Goldman & Adria Dawn) – “Race”, “Risen” & “The VVitch”
Showcast Episode 138: Paul puts together an all-Chicago panel while in the Windy City for a special on-location version of the Showcast! Movie Guy Steve Scholz co-hosts with guests Dori Goldman and Adria Dawn as they preview new films “The VVitch”, “Race”, “Risen” and talk about the state of the film industry in Chi-Town.
THE MOVIE SHOWCAST – “HOW ABOUT WE MEET IN BRAINTREE?” (w/Alison Becker) – “Kung Fu Panda”, “Fifty Shades of Black”, “The Finest Hours” and “Jane Got a Gun”
Showcast Episode 135: It’s a busy movie weekend for…January. So, are these movies good that didn’t get the summer or awards season treatment? The Movie Guys and special guest Alison Becker get to the bottom of “The Finest Hours”, “Kung Fu Panda 3”, “Jane Got a Gun” and “Fifty Shades of Black”.
THE MOVIE SHOWCAST – BEST OF SKETCHES, PART 1
Showcast Episode 134: This special edition of The Movie Showcast looks back on some of the show’s best comedy sketches, characters and bits including popular recurring segments like “Karen’s Birthdays” and the opening “Attention”. Part One covers original comedy moments from 2014 and includes special guests like Ike Barinholtz, Matt Craig, Laura Krafft, Pete Gardner, Ross Marquand, Andrew DeWitt & more!
THE MOVIE GUYS’ SIXTH ANNUAL HOLIDAY SPECIAL!
Showcast Episode 131: The Movie Guys’ Sixth Annual Holiday Special! “Star Wars”…holiday special…this stuff writes itself. It’s a full-on party in The Admiral’s Club as The Movie Guys welcome The Phantom Editor Mike J. Nichols and The Christmas Ewok to give a full once-over to “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” and longtime friend of the show Steven Lewis, telling the tale of the Christmas classic, “Concussion”. The Boobé Sisters give expert analysis to the movie “Sisters”, being sisters themselves, and they blow the roof off the joint with their rendition of “Christmas in Hollis”. Plus, a “Daddy’s Home” gift exchange, a “Point Break” re-gift exchange, a “Joy” informercial, a “The Hateful Eight” Tarantino-laced holiday poem and previews of “Anomalisa” and “Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip”! Also, The Scrooge Tracker, a look at “Star Wars” marketing and more ending 2015 with a bang.
THE MOVIE SHOWCAST – “ADAM MAKES A MOVIE” (w/Adam Rifkin) – “Sinister 2″, “American Ultra” & “Hitman: Agent 47″
Showcast Episode 114: With the air conditioner humming along in The Admiral’s Club, The Movie Guys preview “Sinister 2”, “American Ultra” and “HItman: Agent 47”, plus take a look at the upcoming “Star Wars”-themed lands coming to Disney theme parks. Then prolific writer/director Adam Rifkin joins in for a full once-over of his career and a look at his newest film now available on VOD – “Shooting The Warwicks”.
THE MOVIE SHOWCAST – “STRAIGHT OUTTA BURBANK” (w/Nick Santa Maria) – “The Man from U.N.C.L.E.” & “Straight Outta Compton”
Showcast Episode 113: The Movie Guys preview “The Man From U.N.C.L.E.” and “Straight Outta Compton”, firing up a round of the “Straight Outta…” game show. Then playwright and actor Nick Santa Maria hops in The Admiral’s Club to talk old movies, his musical “Real Men” and “Biffle & Shooster”, a series of 1930’s-themed comedy shorts coming to The Egyptian Theatre August 16th.
LAWRENCE WOOLSEY PRESENTS THE MOVIE SHOWCAST (w/Mark McCracken) – “Ted 2” & “Max”
Showcast Episode 106: The Movie Guys’ special guest Mark McCracken is good at talkin’ movies, but listeners should note – he was also MANT in Joe Dante’s “Matinee”. So…now you need to tune in. “Ted 2” and “Max” get previewed and there’s an extensive tribute to the great James Horner
THE MOVIE SHOWCAST – “SUPERBAD ON DRUGS” (w/Shannon McClung) – “Inside Out” & “Dope”
Showcast Episode 105: The long L.A. Drought is over! PIXAR is back! After a two year wait, The Movie Guys finally preview a new Pixar movie, “Inside Out”, as well as Sundance hit “Dope”, all with the help of special guest Shannon McClung. Plus, a look ahead to Comic-Con 2015 and outtakes of voice actors who were cut from the latest PIXAR movie.
THE MOVIE SHOWCAST – “B.D.’S WONG” (w/Ruth Rudnick) – “Jurassic World”
Showcast Episode 104: There’s one big movie to talk about this week as “Jurassic World” hits theaters and The Movie Guys are there to talk about it. Also, a trip through the park The Movie Guys would imagine if they were to start cloning things they liked, all with the help of special guest Ruth Rudnick!
MOVIE REVIEW – LOVE & MERCY
LOVE & MERCY is, above all, a movie meant for the movie theater. It’s an unvarnished look at Brian Wilson’s life and the suffering behind his music.
RAIDERS OF THE LOST MOVIE SHOWCAST (w/Chris Strompolos) – “The Longest Ride”
Showcast Episode 95: It’s an Indiana Jones LOVEFEST as Chris Strompolos of “Raiders of the Lost Ark: The Adaptation” hits The Admiral’s Club with updates on the greatest fan film ever made (for the uninitiated, it was shot over thirty-two years – suck it, “Boyhood”!). He talks about the film, the book and the new documentary that captures the making of the remake. Plus, a preview of the Scott Eastwood’s abs-a-thon known as “The Longest Ride” and an Indy-themed Karen’s Birthdays.
THE MOVIE SHOWCAST – “CRUISE NEWS” (w/Ricky Carmona) – “Home”, “Get Hard” & “While We’re Young”
Showcast Episode 93: You might think you’ve tuned into The T.V. Guys at the top of this show, as The Movie Guys and special guest Ricky Carmona (“Tosh.0”) stroll down T.V. Theme Song Memory Lane. Then the movie talk erupts – movie music, prison movies and, of course, movie previews, including “Home”, “Get Hard” and “While We’re Young”. Also, Bart launches his recurring segment, “Cruise News”, where he pretty much makes love to Tom Cruise every week.
THE MOVIE SHOWCAST SERIES: DETERGENT (w/Scott Storm) – “The Gunman” & “Insurgent”
Showcast Episode 92: New weekend, new movies, as “The Divergent Series: Insurgent” and “The Gunman” get a full once-over. Then special guest filmmaker Scott Storm hits The Admiral’s Club to talk about his career as a filmmaker, his new animated short film “The Apple Tree” and his job cutting movie trailers. Also, fired-up rounds of Retractions, “What Did You See This Week?” and Karen’s Birthdays.
THE MOVIE SHOWCAST CLOSE-UP (w/Natalie Lipka & Wayne Frazier) – “Wild” & “The Pyramid”
Showcast Episode 78: Movie Talk meets Actor Talk as “Hollywood Close-Up” co-hosts Natalie Lipka and Wayne Frazier join The Movie Guys for industry chat. Plus, previews of “Wild”, which you’ve probably heard of, “The Pyramid”, which you probably haven’t, and a focus group is brought in to see if they’ve EVER heard of the new Nicolas Cage film “Dying of the Light”.
THE MOVIE MCCONAUGHSHOWCAST (w/Brian Shortall) – “Interstellar” & “Big Hero 6”
Showcast Episode 74: All you can ask of anyone who visits The Admiral’s Club is that they be funny and tell great stories, and this week’s special guest Brian Shortall does both! He joins The Movie Guys to talk “Big Hero 6” and “Interstellar” and jump in on a round of “McConaughey Role or Lincoln Commercial”.
THE MOVIE SHOWCAST – “WHAT COULD POSSIBLY GO RIGHT?” (w/Matt Craig) – “Gone Girl” & “Annabelle”
Showcast Episode 69: Emmy-nominated comic writer and actor Matt Craig joins The Movie Guys for previews of “Gone Girl” and “Annabelle”. Plus, there’s a not-at-all-creepy gift exchange and lively rounds of “What Did you See This Week?”, 5 Questions and Karen’s Birthdays.
THE MOVIE SHOWCAST – “PLOT LIBS” (w/Audrey Kearns) – “The Equalizer” & “The Boxtrolls”
Showcast Episode 68: The Movie Guys get geeked up with GeekGirlAuthority.com’s Audrey Kearns in studio as this week’s guest to kick around “The Equalizer” and “The Boxtrolls”. There’s also a set visit to “Space Command”, a game of Mad Libs to generate a plot to rival “The Boxtrolls”, plus movie news, reviews, a look inside The Movie Guys Time Capsule and celebrity birthdays.