Latest Maltin Podcast Episodes
Avy Kaufman
Maltin on Movies - May 17, 2024 09:00 - 53 minutes ★★★★ - 631 ratingsAvy Kaufman’s name should be familiar to anyone who reads credits, as we do. She has cast scores of films and television series, from The Ice Storm to Succession, and launched many a career along the way. You can hear the pride in her voice when she recounts how she brought young Haley Joel Osme...
#967: Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, Roman Holiday (Wyler #6), Wildcat
Filmspotting - Movie Reviews - May 17, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 3.6K ratingsThe latest “Planet of the Apes” entry isn’t without fresh ideas, but Adam and Josh still miss Andy Serkis’s Caesar. They’ve got praise, though, for Ethan Hawke’s inventive Flannery O’Connor biopic, "Wildcat," and they’re joined by Michael Phillips for a post-screening conversation about 1953’s “R...
Malted Minis - Marz Schwarzbier
The Malting Hour - May 13, 2024 05:42 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsThis week we say "bon voyage" to Brandon while sipping on Marz Schwarzbier from Marz Community Brewing Co.. SPECIAL ANNOUCEMENT Next week we have a very special 1 hour EPISODE of The Malting Hour!!! You won't want to miss it! Beers featured on this episode: Marz Community Brewing Co. - Marz...
Mira Sorvino
Maltin on Movies - May 10, 2024 21:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 631 ratingsThere’s only one Mira Sorvino—Oscar winner for her unforgettable performance in Woody Allen’s Mighty Aphrodite, costar of the enduringly popular Romy and Michelle’s High School Reunion, Harvard grad (cum laude), mother of four, and daughter of the celebrated actor and singer Paul Sorvino.credent...
#966: Challengers, The Fall Guy
Filmspotting - Movie Reviews - May 10, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 3.6K ratingsAdam and Josh catch up with Luca Guadagnino’s exhilarating pro-tennis-set “Challengers,” plus thoughts on Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt in David Leitch’s “The Fall Guy.” (Timecodes will not be precise with ads; chapters may start early.) Open (00:00:00-00:01:48) Review: “Challengers” (00:01:49-00...
From the Archive: Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014)
Filmspotting - Movie Reviews - May 08, 2024 19:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 3.6K ratingsWith the fourth film in the series - "Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes" - coming to theaters this weekend, we dig into the archives for this 2014 conversation about number two in the series, "Dawn of the Planet of the Apes." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
From the Archive: "Dawn of the Planet of the Apes" (2014)
Filmspotting - Movie Reviews - May 08, 2024 19:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 3.6K ratingsWith the fourth film in the series - "Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes" - coming to theaters this weekend, we dig into the archives for this 2014 conversation about number two in the series, "Dawn of the Planet of the Apes." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 137 - Beer Under Glass 2024 Recap
The Malting Hour - May 06, 2024 05:15 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsThis week Brandon and Tony recap their visit to this year's "Beer Under Glass" to kickoff Illinois Craft Beer Week 2024. https://www.illinoisbeer.org/ Theme music provided by Myke Kelli (@mykekelli) Outro and break music provided by @FluidMinds Check out all our episodes at www.themaltinghour....
#965: Summer Movie Preview, The People’s Joker
Filmspotting - Movie Reviews - May 03, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 3.6K ratings30 films, 14 matchups. Adam and Josh discuss the most intriguing titles coming to theaters between May and Labor Day. Plus, a review of the wildly inventive and hilarious “The People’s Joker.” (Timecodes will not be precise with ads; chapters may start early.) Open (00:00:00-00:01:43) Summer Movi...
From the Archive: Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
Filmspotting - Movie Reviews - May 01, 2024 17:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 3.6K ratingsMenace-skeptic Adam and Menace-defender Josh revisited "The Phantom Menace" for their 9 From '99 series back in 2019. George Lucas's divisive "Star Wars" prequel is back in theaters for its 25th anniversary. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Malted Minis - Blood Orange Cushy and Triple Mash Dragon's Milk
The Malting Hour - April 29, 2024 03:23 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsThis week Brandon and Tony bring you the neighborhood weather while sipping on some beer. Beers featured on this episode: Old Irving Brewing Co. - Cushy Blood Orange New Holland Brewing - Dragon's Milk Triple Mash Intro and outro music provided by @FluidMinds Check out all our episodes at
Malted Minis - Blood Orange Cushy and Triple Mash Dragon's Milke
The Malting Hour - April 29, 2024 03:23 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsThis week Brandon and Tony bring you the neighborhood weather while sipping on some beer. Beers featured on this episode: Old Irving Brewing Co. - Cushy Blood Orange New Holland Brewing - Dragon's Milk Triple Mash Intro and outro music provided by @FluidMinds Check out all our episodes at
Marc Wanamaker
Maltin on Movies - April 26, 2024 09:00 - 57 minutes ★★★★ - 631 ratingsMarc Wanamaker is a walking encyclopedia of Hollywood legends and lore. He grew up in the community and soon realized there was history all around him. He began to amass a collection of rare photographs which eventually numbered in the thousands. Marc has been an invaluable resource for authors,...
#964: The Mummy at 25, Funny Girl (Wyler #5), We Grown Now
Filmspotting - Movie Reviews - April 26, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 3.6K ratingsBack in ’99, Josh was a fan of “The Mummy.” Film snob Adam skipped it. With the movie back in theaters for its 25th anniversary, they give it a fresh look. Plus, Barbra Streisand in her film debut “Funny Girl” and a Golden Brick nod for the Chicago-set “We Grown Now.” (Timecodes will not be preci...
From the Archive: Alien (1979)
Filmspotting - Movie Reviews - April 24, 2024 17:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 3.6K ratingsAdam and Josh's 2019 conversation about Ridley Scott's "Alien," which is being re-released on April 26 ("Alien Day") for its 45 anniversary. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
After The Final Pour - S9E7 - Central Waters "Cassian Sunset" 2017
The Malting Hour - April 22, 2024 03:05 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsThis week Brandon digs into his cellar to share a stout with Tony; Central Waters Cassian Sunset. Beer Description: "A bourbon barrel aged imperial stout with local Emy J's coffee, whole vanilla beans, and cinnamon. The flavor profile of this wonderful beer boasts a lush mouthfeel, with just th...
Revisiting Clint Howard
Maltin on Movies - April 19, 2024 09:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★ - 631 ratingsIf you only think of Clint Howard as Ron Howard’s kid brother, it’s time to reassess. He and his older sibling recently wrote a joint autobiography called The Boys which explains their loving relationship and points to their actor-parents as lifelong role models. Early on, Clint embraced his des...
#963: Civil War, Ben-Hur (Wyler #4), ‘50s Madness Champ
Filmspotting - Movie Reviews - April 19, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 3.6K ratingsIs Alex Garland’s new film a warning or mere provocation? Adam and Josh discuss. Plus, the William Wyler Marathon continues with the 1959 biblical epic “Ben-Hur” and we crown a ‘50s Madness Champ. (Timecodes will not be precise with ads; chapters may start early.) Open (00:00:00-00:02:19) Review...
Episode 136 - Illinois Craft Beer Week 2024 (feat. Ray Stout)
The Malting Hour - April 15, 2024 03:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsMaking his fourth appearance, Ray Stout of the Illinois Craft Beer Guild joins Brandon and Tony to discuss Illinois Craft Beer week 2024 and Beer Under Glass 2024. Beers on this episode: Marz Community Brewing Co. - Dilliner Weiss Revolution Brewing - Dread and Breakfast Mikerphone Brewing - Sw...
Filmspotting Presents: The Film That Blew My Mind - Kirsten Johnson on All That Jazz
Filmspotting - Movie Reviews - April 12, 2024 05:00 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 3.6K ratingsDirector and legendary cinematographer Kirsten Johnson is known for nonfiction work that is inventive, artful, expressive, and maximal. The same can be said of the film that blew her mind -- Bob Fosse’s All That Jazz. The semi-autobiographical film brings us Joe Gideon (Roy Scheider), a peripatet...
Filmspotting Presents: The Film That Blew My Mind - Kristen Johnson on All That Jazz
Filmspotting - Movie Reviews - April 12, 2024 05:00 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 3.6K ratingsDirector and legendary cinematographer Kirsten Johnson is known for nonfiction work that is inventive, artful, expressive, and maximal. The same can be said of the film that blew her mind -- Bob Fosse’s All That Jazz. The semi-autobiographical film brings us Joe Gideon (Roy Scheider), a peripatet...
After The Final Pour - S9E6 - Prairie Artisan Ales "Birthday Bomb" 2017 (feat. Matthew Moldenhauer)
The Malting Hour - April 08, 2024 05:06 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsThis week, friend of the show Matthew Moldenhauer joins Brandon and Tony in drinking Prairie Artisan Ales "Birthday Bomb" 2017 from Brandon's cellar. Beer description: Imperial stout aged on coffee, cacao nibs, vanilla beans and chile peppers. Finished with caramel sauce. Thanks to Kevin and D...
Frank Marshall
Maltin on Movies - April 05, 2024 09:00 - 59 minutes ★★★★ - 631 ratingsFrank Marshall’s chance meeting with Peter Bogdanovich launched a career that led to him producing Indiana Jones, Star Wars and Jurassic Park movies, among many others, often in partnership with his wife Kathleen Kennedy. Now he’s released a record album that returns him to the world his father ...
#962: Ex Machina in the Age of AI, Mrs. Miniver (Wyler #3), ‘50s Madness Finals
Filmspotting - Movie Reviews - April 05, 2024 05:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 3.6K ratingsWith Alex Garland’s “Civil War” on the horizon, Adam and Josh take another look at the writer/director’s prescient AI thriller “Ex Machina.” Plus, a spirited debate over 1942’s “Mrs. Miniver” and a finals matchup in Filmspotting Madness—Best of the ‘50s. (Timecodes will not be precise with ads; ...
Episode 135 - Beers for Spring 2024 (feat. Matthew Moldenhauer)
The Malting Hour - April 01, 2024 04:52 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsThis week Brandon and Tony sample some beers both familiar and new to us, with friend of the show, Matthew Moldenhauer. Beers featured on this episode: Temperance Beer Co. - Throwing Frisbees At The Sun Old Irving Brewing Co. - Supersonic Fuzz Gun Alarmist Brewing - Poppycock (Gary's Version) ...
Jacqueline West
Maltin on Movies - March 29, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 631 ratingsOur guest is a five-time Oscar nominee for Best Costumes—most recently for Killers of the Flower Moon, although she is equally lauded for her work on Dune, parts 1 and 2. Her background in the fashion world, and as an art history major, gives her unique credentials for someone who provides costu...
#961: Road House at 35, Road House ‘24, Godzilla x Kong, ‘50s Madness Final Four
Filmspotting - Movie Reviews - March 29, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 3.6K ratingsWith the release of a new “Road House” starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Adam and Josh debate the merits of the ‘89 original (there are many merits!), along with recommendations of “Godzilla x Kong” and the doc “Ennio” about composer Ennio Morricone. Plus, the Final 4 round of Filmspotting Madness—Best o...
From the Archive: Godzilla ('54) v Kong ('33)
Filmspotting - Movie Reviews - March 25, 2024 17:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 3.6K ratingsWith "Godzilla x Kong" coming to theaters this weekend, we go to the archives for this 2021 conversation (inspired by "Godzilla v Kong") which has Adam and Josh pitting the two classic monster movies against each other. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
After The Final Pour - S9E5 - Half Acre & Revolution Brewing "On & On Part 4"
The Malting Hour - March 25, 2024 01:35 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsThis week we sample the latest collaboration release from two of Chicago's best breweries, Half Acre and Revolution Brewing: On & On Part 4. Beer description: We arrive with the 4th edition of our collaboration barrel project with @revbrewchicago. Barrel aging beer forces some high level realit...
Isabella Rossellini
Maltin on Movies - March 22, 2024 18:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★ - 631 ratingsInternationally renowned actress, model, and individualist Isabella Rossellini is charm personified. She has a supporting role in Alice Rohrwacher’s new import La Chimera,which opens in theaters March 29, and recently completed two seasons of Julia, playing Julia Child’s longtime friend and cook...