Hollywood Week
91 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 36 ratingsIs there anything better than movies and television??....Obviously yes, there is...but this podcast isn't about those things...It's about MOVIES AND TELEVISION!
Join my brother and I each week as we dive into all the crazy news, trailers, upcoming releases, and reviews that you can handle. We want this to be a fun open discussion but also have some structure and be (slightly) informative. We hope you'll join us for all the controversial takes, the boring predictable takes, and the inevitable moments we get emotional discussing Pixar films. LET'S GO!
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Episodes
The Review - The Haunting of Bly Manor
October 20, 2020 01:00 - 1 hour - 46 MBLadies & Gentlemen…imagine watching 9 hours of inescapable dread and terror…watching characters walk the tight rope between the living and the dead…watching forbidden romance and off the charts sexual tension…that’s exactly how I felt after the first Presidential Debate, and I hope those of you that experienced it are doing ok and have recovered. As far as this episode, we are reviewing one of the most anticipated new series of the year! After conquering the horrors of Hill House, it’s tim...
The Ranking - Scream
October 13, 2020 03:00 - 1 hour - 62.7 MBLadies & Gentlemen, we are back with another terrifying blood soaked episode of...THE RANKING!! After 4 movies of brutal Ghostface killing, adorable Dewey/Gale romance, and more meta commentary than a Dan Harmon autobiography (deep cut...no pun intended)...we have emerged with our definitive ranking of one of the most memorable and iconic horror series of all time...THE “SCREAM” FRANCHISE... Is “Scream 3” as bad as we remember?? Did “Scream 2” try to make us scared of Aunt Jackie from “Ros...
Quarantined With Hollywood Week: Top Ten Horror Films of All Time
October 06, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 80.5 MBLadies & Gentlemen! It’s hard to talk about anything more terrifying than 2020…but dammit, we are going to give it our best shot! In this brand new “Quarantine” episode, we’re dropping our TOP 10 HORROR FILMS OF ALL TIME…an incredibly difficult task that is guaranteed to cause more controversy than walking into your local WalMart without a mask. Does Kasen respect the classics? Does Keenan only care about carnage and gore? Do we both feel terrible about leaving out “Pan’s Labyrinth” because ...
The Review - Tenet
September 10, 2020 01:00 - 1 hour - 43.3 MBIs this the movie to save the theaters? Is this the movie to save 2020? Is this the movie to save our podcast?!?! There's a lot riding on "Tenet", Christopher Nolan's newest mind bending puzzle box that promises to leave your jaw on the floor and your brain slightly scrambled...we dive in and discuss the positives and negatives in our first half SPOILER FREE breakdown, and then move into spoiler territory and discuss the more "complex" moments...moments that require our resident Almost Doc...
The Breakdown - Forrest Gump
September 08, 2020 03:00 - 1 hour - 60.7 MBBreak out the Dr. Peppers! Fry up the shrimp! Set up the ping pong tables! It's time for the 4th and final episode of "The Breakdown"... I like to think of this podcast like a box of chocolates...you never know what you're gonna get...can a film as beloved and revered as the 1994 classic "Forrest Gump" receive anything but unanimous praise??? Well...we have some thoughts...thoughts that might be more controversial than Jenny taking advantage of Forrest's kindness, doing every drug in the kn...
The Breakdown - Titanic
September 01, 2020 03:00 - 1 hour - 69.9 MBExciting news! It's 1912, and we're about to board the most luxurious and unsinkable ship ever constructed..."The Ship of Dreams"...as long as we don't hit a giant iceberg, this could be one of the best experiences of our lives...we might even strike up the most passionate and beautiful romance in human history! Ladies & Gentlemen, are you ready to go back to Titanic?? As you may have guessed, this brand new episode of THE BREAKDOWN is all about the 1997 cultural phenomenon "Titanic". This ...
The Breakdown - Dumb and Dumber
August 25, 2020 01:00 - 1 hour - 64.4 MBLadies & Gentlemen, we're back with another episode of THE BREAKDOWN, and after a disastrous week of misery, it's arriving at the perfect time. What kind of misery, you ask? Well... We got no FOOD... We got no JOBS... Our pets HEADS ARE FALLING OFF!!!! We also sold our dead parakeet to a blind kid, got robbed by a sweet old lady on a motorized cart, AND fell off the jetway again...it's been a rough week, so we decided to lift our spirits with one of the greatest comedies of all time, th...
The Breakdown - Jurassic Park
August 18, 2020 01:00 - 2 hours - 107 MBLadies & Gentlemen, it's time for something new...Hollywood Week proudly presents...THE BREAKDOWN!! This brand new 4 episode series will tackle universally beloved films and find out what makes them so special! We'll recap the plot from beginning to end, and give our usual hot takes while dropping some wild behind the scenes trivia, AND read all those beautiful listener questions and comments. This should be a really fun time with movies we're all familiar with! On our debut episode of THE...
Quarantined With Hollywood Week: Volume 3
July 21, 2020 03:00 - 1 hour - 65.1 MBLadies & Gentlemen...the nightmare continues! We are STILL struggling with the CoronaVirus, and movie theaters are STILL struggling to reopen...so that means it's time for the third (and hopefully last) edition of "Quarantined With Hollywood Week"! We know the pandemic and the upcoming election and the civil unrest and the lack of sports and the impending murder of Ghislaine Maxwell is really bumming us all out, so hopefully this episode provides a much needed escape to all our beautiful lis...
The Ranking - Best Picture Winners of the Decade
June 23, 2020 00:00 - 2 hours - 84.6 MBLadies & Gentleman, close your eyes and imagine the greatest gift that life has to offer… Beautiful children?? Immense Wealth?? Genuine happiness and a feeling of self worth?? NO! Not even close…obviously we’re referring to winning an Academy Award for BEST PICTURE. The last decade has given us a wide variety of films that have taken home the top prize…they’ve shown us everything from the horrors of slavery to the love between a Man Fish and a mute woman…from the Korean wealth gap to the s...
The Ranking - DC Extended Universe
June 16, 2020 01:00 - 2 hours - 92.2 MBLadies & Gentlemen, it's that time again! With the MCU already broken down and ranked, we are turning our attention to the competition...the DC Extended Universe! These 8 films have been all over the place in terms of tone, quality, and entertainment...so get ready for a wild ride filled with some highs and some lows, and then more lows, and then a couple more lows after that...APOLOGIES! Who is "Martha" and WHY DID HE SAY THAT NAME!??! Who is the human/crocodile hybrid and why is he so bor...
The Ranking - Christopher Nolan
June 09, 2020 02:00 - 2 hours - 101 MBLadies and Gentlemen! It's time to wake up from your dream within a dream, because we're back with another exciting episode of Hollywood Week - The Ranking! Few filmmakers are as beloved, as profitable, and as exciting as Christopher Nolan...whether he's exploring Gotham City, exploring the cosmos, or exploring the beaches of Dunkirk, Nolan always knows how to deliver that perfect balance of blockbuster spectacle and high level concepts. As we all eagerly await the release of "Tenet", let's...
The Ranking - Marvel Cinematic Universe
June 02, 2020 03:00 - 3 hours - 136 MBLadies & Gentleman, for the very first time, welcome to Hollywood Week - The Ranking! This brand new series will feature some of your favorite franchises, director filmographies, and any other film category that is able to be definitively ranked and categorized. Every movie wants to be considered THE BEST...no movie wants to be considered THE WORST...and then there's everything in between...thanks for joining us and let the controversy begin! In this debut episode, we are breaking down and ...
The Ranking - Marvel Cinematic Universe
June 02, 2020 03:00 - 3 hours - 136 MBLadies & Gentleman, for the very first time, welcome to Hollywood Week - The Ranking! This brand new series will feature some of your favorite franchises, director filmographies, and any other film category that is able to be definitively ranked and categorized. Every movie wants to be considered THE BEST...no movie wants to be considered THE WORST...and then there's everything in between...thanks for joining us and let the controversy begin! In this debut episode, we are breaking down and ...
Quarantined With Hollywood Week: Volume 2
May 01, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 82.4 MBWhat month is it?? What day is it?? Was "Cats" a real thing that was released in theaters?? Everything is a mess right now, but we can't let that stop us from dropping ANOTHER quarantine episode of the podcast! We are taking off the hazmat suits, putting down the hand sanitizer, and providing some mid level entertainment for everyone struggling during this (constantly extended) lockdown... This is probably our most "relaxed" episode so far, but it's a great one! We go over the smashing succ...
Quarantined With Hollywood Week
April 03, 2020 14:00 - 2 hours - 99 MBLadies & Gentlemen...a lot has changed since our temporary retirement a few weeks ago...we are all experiencing something on a global scale that is both terrifying and unprecedented, so we wanted to come back for a VERY special episode that will hopefully provide some mid-level entertainment while we're all locked down! Speaking of "unprecedented"...for the first time ever, we are bringing some GUESTS in to help steer the ship and talk about the things they've been checking out during this...
Episode 20 - The Grand Finale
March 10, 2020 11:00 - 2 hours - 102 MBLadies & Gentlemen, don't cry because it's over...cry because it happened! Wait...I don't think that's correct, but you get what we're trying to say here...this is it, Episode 20, the GRAND FINALE of Season 1 and we're going out with a Michael Bay level BANG! In this finale episode, we take a trip down memory lane and see just how much Kasen was paying attention over the last 20 episodes...with a huge prize on the line, can he answer enough Hollywood Week trivia questions to claim victory, ...
Episode 19 - Top Ten Television Dramas of All Time
March 03, 2020 14:00 - 2 hours - 86 MBThe penultimate episode has arrived! Get excited, because Episode 19 is our biggest (and 7th best) episode to date...we are giving all of our attention to the world of television as we drop the TOP TEN TELEVISION DRAMAS...OF ALL TIME! Can Keenan forgive Benioff & Weiss?? Can Kasen consider "High School Musical: The Musical: The Series" a drama???? All will be revealed...let's go! Don't think we forgot about cinema...because we are reviewing 2 science fiction films that need to be on your ra...
Episode 18 - The Marvel Empire Marches Towards Television
February 25, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 67.2 MBEpisode 18 has arrived, which means our podcast is now a fully fledged mature adult that will hopefully be respected and looked at in a different light...but let's be real, that is NEVER going to happen as long as we're dropping Bernie Sanders impressions, Japanese anime impressions, and providing voice overs for the "Dream Horse" trailer...this might be Episode 18, but don't think we're getting into Yale just yet...maybe Arizona State?? Anyways...this episode we break down the MCU establis...
Episode 17 - You Can't Lose With This Kind Of News
February 18, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 74.9 MBWe've been doing a pretty terrible job of keeping our listeners informed lately, but Episode 17 is here to fix all of that! We finally bring back the NEWS in all its glory, and go over some big stories, some small stories, and some Billie Eilish stories...turn off CNN, turn off Fox News, turn off your uncle that won't stop talking...this is the real deal, let's get educated! "Sonic the Hedgehog" & "Okja" both feature adorable CGI animals getting into some mischief...one of them is a movie t...
Episode 16 - Oscars All Day (and the Fantabulous Celebration of One Bong Joon Ho)
February 11, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 78.4 MBThe Oscars have come and gone, and we have a lot to say in our FULL recap of the ceremony! All the uplifting inspirational moments...all the embarrassing cringe moments...and all of the milk stealing Joaquin Phoenix moments! The final exclamation point on awards season is here...let's dive in!! If that wasn't enough, we also drop our review/discussion for "Birds of Prey", a movie that Keenan has hated on from day 1, while Kasen has remained cautiously optimistic...we're gonna find out who w...
Episode 15 - Academy Awards Prediction Extravaganza
February 04, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 75.4 MBThe Super Bowl of Cinema is almost here! The Academy Awards are right around the corner, and we take a look at our favorite categories and reveal who SHOULD win, and who WILL win. It's Keenan vs. Kasen in the biggest competition since the gold medal championship in "D2: The Mighty Ducks". It's an honor just to be nominated...but let's be real...everyone wants to win that statue...let's dive in! We also drop reviews for Guy Ritchie's new movie "The Gentlemen", and the Anthony Hopkins/Jonatha...
Episode 15 - Academy Awards Prediction Extravaganza
February 04, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 75.4 MBThe Super Bowl of Cinema is almost here! The Academy Awards are right around the corner, and we take a look at our favorite categories and reveal who SHOULD win, and who WILL win. It's Keenan vs. Kasen in the biggest competition since the gold medal championship in "D2: The Mighty Ducks". It's an honor just to be nominated...but let's be real...everyone wants to win that statue...let's dive in! We also drop reviews for Guy Ritchie's new movie "The Gentlemen", and the Anthony Hopkins/Jonatha...
Episode 14 - Under The Radar Movie Recommendations
January 28, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 72.2 MBLet's be honest...we're all feeling those January/February blues and it's not fun...the holidays are in the rearview, it's freezing cold, and the lack of movie options are hitting hard...BUT DO NOT WORRY! Episode 14 is here and we think it's exactly what you need to power through! We are making up for the lack of quality movie releases by dropping some "under the radar" gems that we (take a shot) couldn't recommend enough...comedy, drama, horror, sci-fi, action, romance, animation...it's all...
Episode 14 - Under The Radar Movie Recommendations
January 28, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 72.2 MBLet's be honest...we're all feeling those January/February blues and it's not fun...the holidays are in the rearview, it's freezing cold, and the lack of movie options are hitting hard...BUT DO NOT WORRY! Episode 14 is here and we think it's exactly what you need to power through! We are making up for the lack of quality movie releases by dropping some "under the radar" gems that we (take a shot) couldn't recommend enough...comedy, drama, horror, sci-fi, action, romance, animation...it's all...
Episode 13 - It's An Honor Just To Be Nominated
January 21, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 69 MBEpisode 13 has arrived with slightly improved audio and a full breakdown of the Academy Award nominations! Who got completely shafted!? Who got exactly what they deserved!? Is there any validity to the "diversity debate" that is popping back up again?? We discuss... We also weigh the pros & cons of OUR BOY Taika Waititi possibly making a Star Wars film, Nicolas Cage possibly coming back for "National Treasure 3", and how effective Jared Leto will be at playing a CGI vampire...and if that wa...
Episode 12 - A Pixar is Worth a Thousand Words
January 14, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 74.4 MBEpisode 12 has arrived and it's PACKED with that fantastic formulaic content that we all know and love! We dive into the beautiful world of Pixar and give our (brief) thoughts on every one of their releases over the last 25 years! What are some of our favorite scenes?? Where do we want them to go in the future?? How much did Keenan cry during that Sarah McLachan song in "Toy Story 2"?? Let's find out! The news is back! We discuss the MCU losing a director over "creative differences", OUR B...
Episode 11 - Top Ten Films of the Decade
January 07, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 71.2 MBThe decade is officially over! Do you realize how long a decade is?? Extensive research is telling me that's TEN YEARS! WOW! So much greatness has been released in the world of film and television over that time, so we decided to switch up the formula for this episode. We're taking a nostalgic look back at the last ten years, and counting down our TOP TEN FILMS of the DECADE. Will Martin Scorsese have representation?? Will Academy Award winning thespian Jared Leto make an appearance?? How ma...
Episode 10 - Top Ten Films of 2019
December 30, 2019 14:00 - 1 hour - 82 MBLadies & Gentlemen, this is it...the GRAND FINALE of 2019! We take a nostalgic look back at everything the year had to offer in movies and television. Huge franchises coming to an end, legendary film makers putting out legendary films, and "Game of Thrones" not quite sticking the landing... We also drop our TOP TEN Films of 2019, and have some "lively" discussions around certain omissions and certain additions! This year was so stacked with quality films, it was tough to narrow it down to j...
Episode 9 - The 1st Annual Hollywood Week Awards Spectacular
December 23, 2019 12:00 - 1 hour - 81.1 MBIt's not as prestigious as the Academy Awards, but it's not as irrelevant as the MTV Movie Awards...it's time to reveal the winners for the FIRST EVER "Hollywood Week Awards Spectacular". Best Action Scene? Scariest Movie Moment? Saddest Movie Moment? Funniest Movie Moment? Best Single Shot? We have some great categories and some great winners! We also drop our spoiler filled review/discussion on "Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker", and somehow manage to bring up "Cats" again...we promise this ...
Episode 9 - The 1st Annual Hollywood Week Awards Spectacular
December 23, 2019 12:00 - 1 hour - 81.1 MBIt's not as prestigious as the Academy Awards, but it's not as irrelevant as the MTV Movie Awards...it's time to reveal the winners for the FIRST EVER "Hollywood Week Awards Spectacular". Best Action Scene? Scariest Movie Moment? Saddest Movie Moment? Funniest Movie Moment? Best Single Shot? We have some great categories and some great winners! We also drop our spoiler filled review/discussion on "Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker", and somehow manage to bring up "Cats" again...we promise this ...
Episode 8 - Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker Prediction Extravaganza
December 17, 2019 12:00 - 1 hour - 67.2 MBWe are so close to one of the most anticipated films of the year ("Cats"), but we decided to take a look at "Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker" instead, a smaller film but much more interesting to speculate on! In addition to our (highly questionable) predictions, we also drop reviews for "Waves" & "Once Upon a Time...in Hollywood", talk about Keanu Reeves battling against HIMSELF at the box office, and we realize we might have been wrong about our "Biggest Disappointment of 2019". Kasen is back ...
Episode 8 - Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker Prediction Extravaganza
December 17, 2019 12:00 - 1 hour - 67.2 MBWe are so close to one of the most anticipated films of the year ("Cats"), but we decided to take a look at "Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker" instead, a smaller film but much more interesting to speculate on! In addition to our (highly questionable) predictions, we also drop reviews for "Waves" & "Once Upon a Time...in Hollywood", talk about Keanu Reeves battling against HIMSELF at the box office, and we realize we might have been wrong about our "Biggest Disappointment of 2019". Kasen is back ...
Episode 7 - I'm Not Mad, I'm Just Disappointed
December 11, 2019 02:00 - 53 minutes - 36.7 MBSo there's good news and bad news! After experiencing more technical issues than Skynet, we finally got this episode uploaded and ready to go...but...without Kasen! This is a "SOLO HOST" episode with Keenan talking about his biggest disappointment of 2019, the incredible Netflix 1-2 punch of "Marriage Story" & "Dolemite is My Name", and the mind blowing revelation that dogs on television shows might not understand they are acting. Ridiculous amount of blockbuster movie trailers! Ridiculous a...
Episode 7 - I'm Not Mad, I'm Just Disappointed
December 11, 2019 02:00 - 53 minutes - 36.7 MBSo there's good news and bad news! After experiencing more technical issues than Skynet, we finally got this episode uploaded and ready to go...but...without Kasen! This is a "SOLO HOST" episode with Keenan talking about his biggest disappointment of 2019, the incredible Netflix 1-2 punch of "Marriage Story" & "Dolemite is My Name", and the mind blowing revelation that dogs on television shows might not understand they are acting. Ridiculous amount of blockbuster movie trailers! Ridiculous a...
Episode 6 - Top Ten Most Anticipated Films of 2020
December 03, 2019 13:00 - 1 hour - 69.6 MBIt's officially December and it's officially Episode 6! We are finally reunited in person, and get the chance to dive into our TOP TEN most anticipated films of 2020. Kasen also reviews "Knives Out" and lets us know if Rian Johnson has been redeemed, while Keenan tackles 3 1/2 hours of pure cinema with his review of "The Irishman". The Mailbag returns! Kasen's defense of "Cats" returns! Elizabeth Banks returns! It's gonna be a wild ride. As always, the time stamps are below for anyone that ...
Episode 5 - The Billion Dollar Club is Getting Crowded
November 26, 2019 14:00 - 1 hour - 75.9 MBEpisode 5 has arrived, and with it comes the debut of THE MAILBAG! We answer some fantastic listener questions, Kasen reports live from Arrendale with his thoughts on "Frozen 2", and we discuss the newly announced and highly controversial Michael Jackson biopic. We also drop our in depth reviews for "Honey Boy" and "Booksmart", and take a deep dive into the possibility that TEN films in 2019 are going to hit the billion dollar mark! What!? As always, the time stamps are below for anyone tha...
Episode 4 - Disney+ Comes For The Throne
November 19, 2019 13:00 - 1 hour - 68.4 MBDespite Keenan being afflicted with a terminal illness (mild cold), Episode 4 is here and it's healthier than ever! We talk about Paul Walker getting the James Dean treatment for "Fast & Furious 9", "Joker" dancing into the billion dollar club, and our FULL breakdown on all things Disney+. We also drops our reviews for "Ford v Ferrari" and "The Peanut Butter Falcon", and we celebrate a very special birthday that can only be described as "cinematic" As always, the time stamps are below for ...
Episode 3 - Night of the Living (James) Dean
November 12, 2019 15:00 - 1 hour - 68.4 MBEpisode 3 is a wild one! We talk about the resurrection of James Dean, the buzz over "The Batman" casting, and our hopes and dreams for Disney+. We also drops reviews for "Doctor Sleep" & "Parasite", and Kasen reveals himself to be not only an almost doctor, but an almost track star. Once again, the time stamps are below for anyone that wants to jump directly to our "Charlie's Angels" mention. 0:19 - Intro/Is Kasen taking performance enhancing drugs???? 3:04 - Check us out on Instagram so ...
Episode 2 - Benioff & Weiss Decide To Netflix & Chill
November 05, 2019 12:00 - 1 hour - 71.9 MBWe made it all the way to Episode 2! Thank you to everyone for listening and supporting the show in its infancy...we are going to keep making small changes and adjustments until Martin Scorsese considers us “cinema”! We put the time stamps below for anyone interested! 0:17 - Intro 0:36 - The combination of Daylight Saving Time and Chicago temps put Kasen in a coma 1:40 - How do we feel about Episode 1 (and all the Martin Scorsese mentions)?? 3:41 - What do we think of Apple TV +?? Is it t...
Episode 1 - You Gotta Start Somewhere
October 29, 2019 02:00 - 1 hour - 79 MBThis is it! The very first episode of our brand new podcast and we...are...hyped! My brother and I have a deep passion for the world of film and television, and we hope this weekly show is both entertaining and educational for everyone kind enough to join us. In this first episode, we discuss LEGENDARY film maker Martin Scorsese having some issues with the MCU, Joker dancing it's way to ridiculous box office records, and the thought process behind putting Vin Diesel in a generic looking "V...