Mad About Movies

Guiding you through the treacherous world of film since 2013. Movie reviews, news, Weekly Recommends and tons more on all things cinema. Hosts Kent Garrison, Richard Bardon and Brian Gill - Support us on Patreon and get hundreds more MAM episodes, Discord and more @ madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

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Friday · 7 min
Christopher Nolan Retrospective: The Dark Knight (2008)
We've reached one of the peaks of our year-long Nolan discussion as we become the first podcast in history to review THE DARK KNIGHT. Let's go through our rubric and see how this one stacks up with the rest of Chris' filmography.
Thursday · 1 hr 7 min
Movie News: Marvel Ghost Rider Backlash, Spaceballs 2 & More
Time to round up some movie news as we discuss the reaction to Ryan Gosling joining the MCU, why there was backlash, some other Marvel casting news and our anticipation for Doomsday before we get into the Spaceballs sequel and yet ANOTHER debate about Subway restaurants.
July 24 · 5 min
Kingpin (1996)
It's been 30 years since the Farrelly brothers' KINGPIN. It's our exclusive VIP episode this week as we see how this one has or hasn't stood the test of time. Plus, is this one of Bill Murray's most iconic roles?
July 23 · 1 hr 19 min
The Odyssey (2026)
This year, we're revisiting every Christopher Nolan movie on Patreon. But it's time to stop down here on the free feed for a NEW one from Nolan. Does THE ODYSSEY live up to the hype, scale, and potential?
July 17 · 6 min
Escape From New York (1981)
Is Snake Plissken Kurt Russell's peak? Let's throw it back to a cult classic John Carpenter action movie and see what, if anything, holds up about this one 45 years later.
July 15 · 1 hr 40 min
Top 10 Favorite Movies Ever UPDATED
It's been almost a decade since we last updated each of our top 10 favorite movies ever lists. After hours of deliberation and personal sacrifice, we're ready to finalize it. Let us know your thoughts on our lists via e-mail or Patreon!
July 10 · 5 min
Legally Blonde (2001)
Twenty five years after the original, this one has been rebooted for TV. What better time than now than to throw it back to one we all know and love? Let's talk LEGALLY BLONDE!
July 8 · 43 min
Minions & Monsters
Is this the FILM that finally breaks Kent? Let's dive into the THIRD Minions movie and figure out if this could finally be the end.
July 1 · 48 min
Supergirl (2026)
DC Studios are back post-Superman reboot to add another summer movie to their new CU. Did SUPERGIRL accomplish it's goals, or is DC now left scrambling?
June 25 · 47 min
Toy Story 5
Hard to believe we're already at five TOY STORY movies. Let's reflect on the past ones as we react to the newest installment in the flagship franchise from Pixar.
June 17 · 1 hr 11 min
Disclosure Day
Steven Spielberg is back to making UFO blockbusters. Let's dive into the social media reaction and review the newest from the GOAT, DISCLOSURE DAY.
June 12 · 35 min
Scary Movie (2026)
The SCARY MOVIE franchise is back in 2026, and people seem to want it! Let's review the first one of these we've maybe ever talked about on the show.
June 5 · 29 min
Obsession (2026)
Curry Barker's OBSESSION is another of the breakout hits of 2026. Let's finally discuss the standout performances and overwhelming success of a movie that cost less than $1 million.
June 3 · 39 min
Backrooms (2026)
What lessons will Hollywood learn from BACKROOMS, and what should Kane Parsons do next? Let's walk thru the wall and enter all things BACKROOMS with your horror-minded hosts Kent and Richard.
May 27 · 1 hr 9 min
Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu
Did STAR WARS get back on track after a seven year theatrical hiatus? Let's talk all things THE MANDALORIAN AND GROGU and come up with our own plans to keep Star Wars relevant in the future.
May 13 · 50 min
Mortal Kombat 2 (2026)
The MORTAL KOMBAT franchise is still going strong with an impressive haul at the box-office. Let's dive into the sequel and see if it's worth keeping around for another installment.
May 7 · 50 min
The Devil Wears Prada 2
Was twenty years the perfect amount of time to wait to make THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA 2?
April 29 · 1 hr 1 min
Michael (2026)
The Michael Jackson biopic has finally hit theaters after numerous delays. Let's dig into MICHAEL the film and see if it checks all the boxes for us.
April 24 · 52 min
Ask Me Anything: April 2026
Time for our MAM VIPs to get their questions heard as we answer questions like "Who should go to Director Jail?" "What's the Mt. Rushmore of 90s kids sports movies?" and, most importantly "What meal defines you?"
April 23 · 37 min
Draft Day (2014)
From the MAM Archives: Here's our review of DRAFT DAY from 12(!!) years ago. We were just kids!