The MovieFilm Podcast

Zaki Hasan & Brian Hall

Join film critic Zaki Hasan and television writer Brian Hall as they engage in hilarious and insightful conversations on all the latest out of Hollywood, including news, reviews, and interviews with some of the biggest names in movies!

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Saturday · 2 hr 14 min
Ep. 348: Spider-Man: Brand New Day
With Spider-Man swinging back in theaters for his latest MCU blockbuster, the MovieFilm boys convene to talk through our reactions to SPIDER-MAN: BRAND NEW DAY! Does Tom Holland's fourth solo Spidey outing point the way to a whole new trilogy? Get all...
July 25 · 24 min
Bonus Show: Odyssey Idiocy + Avengers: Doomsday Trailer
In this bonus discussion we vent on the very-online controversies surrounding Christopher Nolan's megahit THE ODYSSEY, unpack New York Magazibe's recent directors power ranking, and give first thoughts on the AVENGERS: DOOMSDAY trailer!
July 24 · 2 hr 16 min
Commentary Track: Spider-Man: Homecoming
As Marvel's Spider-Man: Brand New Day swings into theaters, we’re revisiting the film that kicked off Tom Holland’s solo adventures in the MCU! Sync up with your copy of Spider-Man: Homecoming and join Brian and Zaki for a feature-length commentary...
July 18 · 2 hr 27 min
Ep. 347: The Odyssey + Remembering Sam Neill
This week we embark on an in-depth discussion of THE ODYSSEY, unpacking the ins-and-outs of Christopher Nolan's ambitious adaptation of the classic poem, starring Matt Damon. Plus: we take a moment to celebrate the remarkable career of Sam Neill,...
July 13 · 35 min
Bonus Show: Evil Dead Burn + Obsession In-depth!
In this bonus show we offer thoughts on the latest/last JACKASS film, horror sequel EVIL DEAD BURN, Illumination’s underperforming MINIONS & MONSTERS, and dive deep into smash hit OBSESSION!
July 11 · 2 hr 44 min
Commentary Track: Troy
With Christopher Nolan’s THE ODYSSEY on the horizon, the MovieFilm boys revisit Wolfgang Petersen’s ambitious 2004 epic TROY! How does this big-budget reimagining of Homer’s ILIAD hold up more than two decades later? Join us as we discuss the film’s...
July 6 · 25 min
Bonus Show: Independence Day + Supergirl Fallout
In this bonus show we unpack our Independence Day thoughts, mark the 35th anniversary of TERMINATOR 2: JUDGMENT DAY and examine the box office fallout of SUPERGIRL underperforming!
July 4 · 2 hr 7 min
Commentary Track: Independence Day: Resurgence
What’s more appropriate for the Fourth of July than an Independence Day movie? This week, ten years after its release, we’re revisiting Independence Day: Resurgence for a feature-length commentary track, discussing the long-awaited sequel’s bigger...
June 27 · 2 hr 4 min
Ep. 346: Toy Story 5 / Supergirl (2026)
This week we dive in for spoiler-filled discussions of TOY STORY 5 and the new SUPERGIRL reboot! Plus: Examining the box office trajectory of DISCLOSURE DAY, MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE reactions and much more!
June 19 · 2 hr 11 min
Commentary Track: Supergirl (1984)
With the Girl of Steel flying back into theaters next week, the MovieFilm boys revisit her first solo big-screen adventure, 1984’s SUPERGIRL. Join us as we talk through the cult fave DC Comics spin-off starring Helen Slater, Faye Dunaway and Peter...
June 14 · 15 min
Bonus Show: Dead Franchises / Eastwood Retiring?
In this bonus drop we ponder the state of franchise filmmaking in today’s Hollywood, from STAR WARS to MAD MAX, and address news that movie icon Clint Eastwood may be calling it a career at 96.
June 13 · 2 hr 18 min
Ep. 345: Disclosure Day
Steven Spielberg's DISCLOSURE DAY is now in theaters, and the MovieFilm boys have plenty of thoughts in this super-sized discussion of the aliens-among-us pic from the CLOSE ENCOUNTERS director. Plus: MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE box office! OBSESSION!...
June 5 · 1 hr 56 min
Ep. 344: Masters of the Universe (2026)
After decades of starts, stops, and false alarms, a big budget reboot of MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE is finally here! Join Brian and Zaki for a spoiler-filled discussion of the new He-Man movie, the challenges of bringing Eternia to life, and why the...
May 30 · 1 hr 52 min
Commentary Track: Masters of the Universe (1987)
With a new Masters of the Universe adventure headed to theaters next week, we figured it was a perfect time to revisit the franchise’s first live-action big-screen outing! Listen separately or watch along as we talk through 1987’s Masters of the...
May 23 · 1 hr 58 min
Ep. 343: The Mandalorian and Grogu
This is the way? STAR WARS is back in theaters this weekend with THE MANDALORIAN AND GROGU, and Brian and Zaki share their thoughts on the Lucasfilm opus starring Pedro Pascal and Jeremy Allen White! Plus: thoughts on Stephen Colbert's final LATE...
May 19 · 21 min
Bonus Show: Too Many Popcorn Buckets!
In this bonus show we discuss the joys of opening toys, concerning tracking for the MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE movie, and the proliferation of exclusive popcorn buckets at movie theaters...plus more!
May 15 · 2 hr 21 min
Commentary Track: Solo: A Star Wars Story
After years of listener requests, the MovieFilm boys finally tackle SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY with a full commentary track! Join us as we revisit the galaxy’s most unexpectedly charming spinoff, dig into the film’s famously troubled production history,...
May 11 · 2 hr 14 min
Commentary Track: The Mummy Returns
For our latest commentary track we celebrate the 25th anniversary of 2001's The Mummy Returns, digging into a sequel bursting at the seams with early-2000s excess, dodgy CGI, and peak Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz charm. We chat about director...
May 4 · 2 hr 14 min
Ep. 342: Michael / The Devil Wears Prada 2
In this week’s show, we dig into the high-stakes Michael Jackson biopic MICHAEL, and Brian.talks THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA 2 with Zaki's wife Amina. Plus: the new documentary about Lorne Michaels, remembering comics legend Gerry Conway, and digging into...
April 20 · 1 hr 41 min
Commentary Track: Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
On this week’s episode, we’re diving into Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story — a parody so sharp it might’ve broken the entire music biopic genre. We get into John C. Reilly’s bizarrely committed performance, the all-timer Beatles sequence, and why “Let’s...