The ONLY Podcast about Movies

The most talked about movie of 2017 sure does get talked about in this episode! Cue appropriate "yo mama" joke here! We're joined by ABC Movieland's CJ Johnson who returns to tell us why mother! deserves an exclamation point and your money. Shahir comes up with a three-tiered test to determine if you'll enjoy the movie, and Matt gets excited about the idea of a narcissistic diety. If you'd like to join us in the garden of Eden, email us why at onlymoviepodcast@gmail.com, or fire some brimstone our way via twitter (https://twitter.com/onlymoviepod). Don't forget to check out CJ Johnson's excellent reviews at https://filmmafia.wordpress.com/ And if you're enjoying the show, leave us an iTunes review! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sometimes we all float when we go to the movies, but Shahir isn't sure whether we should, while Matt is already wearing too much clown makeup in support of Andy Muschietti's adaptation of Stephen King's "It" We're back to our regular programming which means it's time to take a trip down into the sewers where everyone's favorite killer clown has danced his way into the hearts and souls of the Losers club. You can return our paper boats by emailing us at onlymoviepodcast@gmail.com or shine your deadlights on us on twitter at https://twitter.com/onlymoviepod See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The infamous robot music video is finally here! Go to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bAdqazixuRY to see it in its full glory! As a special bonus episode, here's a review of James Cameron's Aliens with special guests Nigel Stanford and Timur Civan. Listen in as the guys geek out over one of the primary visual influences to Automatica. You can fire us out of the air hatch at onlymoviepodcast@gmail.com or tell us to get away from her on twitter at https://twitter.com/onlymoviepod See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Riddle me this... Can Batman also be a black man? In this special conversation, we're joined by Sombra herself Carolina Ravassa (https://twitter.com/carolinaravassa) and Comedy Knockout host Damien Lemon (https://twitter.com/dlemoncomedy) to talk about race, representation and whether Shahir could ever make it as a 90's rapper. Write us in with your thoughts about how race and representation on screen affects you via email onlymoviepodcast@gmail.com or hit us up on twitter at www.twitter.com/onlymoviepod See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It's sentimental Sunday which means we're traveling back in time with Cyberdyne Systems Model 101 and joining the Austrian accented T-800 on it's second mission to change the future. James Cameron's Terminator 2: Judgement Day is back in theaters for a special 3D re-release, which means Shahir and Matt get to argue about who loves it more and why. We dive deep into the movie that may still be the reigning summer blockbuster champion both critically and financially. You can change our fate via email at onlymoviedpocast@gmail.com, or teach us how to cry on Twitter at https://twitter.com/onlymoviepod. As always, leave us your messages of hope on iTunes with a positive (or constructive) review! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Steven Soderbergh triumphantly comes out of retirement, which means Shahir can jump onto his soapbox to talk about one of his favorite working directors while Matt tries to stay awake. Channing Tatum leads an all star gang of crack heist-meisters in the Ocean's 7-11 of West Virginia. Just like the biggest fake outs of any heist film, Soderbergh himself has his eyes on another prize... independent distribution! Listen in as Shahir and Matt play amateur economists and extoll the value of foreign distribution rights and how much your personal data is worth to MoviePass (it'll all make sense in the end!) Special shout out to Steven Soderbergh who probably will never listen to this episode, but if he did and wanted to write in, could do so at onlymoviepodcast@gmail.com or hit us up on Twitter (www.twitter.com/onlymoviepod). He could also write us a review on iTunes at https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-only-podcast-about-movies/id998473390?mt=2 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Let's take a trip back to 1967, Detroit Michigan, Shahir and Matt were merely twinkles in their respective dad's eyes and the Algiers hotel was about to become the scene of a horrific hostage crisis. Kathryn Bigelow's "Detroit" may not be the summer escapism you're looking for, but it makes for a fascinating discussion point about the cultural ownership of tragedy and who gets to retell stories of the past. We're also going to participate in the NYC One Film event, so please go to www.nyc.gov/onefilm to cast your vote for the one film to rule them all. Please email us your thoughts and comments at onlymoviepodcast@gmail.com or hit us up on Twitter (www.twitter.com/onlymoviepod). While you're there, try out #filmfood... it's delicious! Error and Omission: Shahir incorrectly cites Katheryn Bigelow's "Near Dark" as featuring Christopher Lambert. Near Dark in fact stars Adrian Pasdar. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It doesn't happen often, but we recommend you NOT watching the film before listening to our review this week. We're climbing The Dark Tower with Stephen King aficionado and OscarWatch Podcast host Stephen Buja (https://soundcloud.com/oscarwatchpodcast). Maybe we're sitting too high on our own ivory tower, but from this height, it's impossible not to take down this latest adaptation gone wrong. If you'd like to bring us down a peg and school us on the Stephen King universe, you can do so via email at onlymoviepodcast@gmail.com, run us down on Twitter (www.twitter.com/onlymoviepod) or terrify us with a review on iTunes! (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-only-podcast-about-movies/id998473390?mt=2) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In response to listener Jerry who thought Shahir's name was Kumail, we decided to review the sleeper hit of the summer "The Big Sick" a remake of the classic Sandra Bullock joint "While You Were Sleeping" (okay, I'm kidding, but seriously, go check out the IMDB synopsis). This might be a warm up to an episode we're planning on race and representation, but it's hard not to be charmed by the easy going delightfulness of writers Kumail Nanjiani and Emily Gordon's true life story, brought to life by one of Matt's favorite people Michael Showalter. If you think Matt and Shahir should drop this charade and finally tie the knot you can email us your RSVP to onlymoviepodcast@gmail.com, tweet us your suggestions for the best wedding registry at www.twitter.com/onlymoviepod. Finally, you can leave comments for our guestbook on iTunes (in the form of a podcast review!) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In June of 1940, over 300,000 British soldiers were evacuated against the odds from the beaches of Dunkirk. Now, 77 years later, you can listen to Shahir whine about his IMAX experience. What a time to be alive! We're joined by Reviewed podcast host and Short of the Week writer Ivan Kander for his second TOPAM appearance. We talk about IMAX, Christopher Nolan the auteur and whether a War film can be anti-war. Keep that email feedback coming at us at onlymoviepodcast@gmail.com or hit us up on Twitter (https://twitter.com/onlymoviepod). If you want to support the show, iTunes reviews are the best way to let us know you're there! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.