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Sitting Around Talking Movies

Summary: Neil Rosen and Bill McCuddy love to disagree about what they see in pop culture and they see hundreds of movies every year, so there's plenty for them to yell about. The New York based duo are seen nationally on Time Warner Cable's weekly series "Talking Pictures On Demand". They're joined each week Entertainment Correspondent for CBS Radio News Bill Bregoli. These guys hobnob at movie premieres, parties and industry panels. They'll recommend the movies you can watch right away at home as they sift through the myriad of VOD offerings. Join them and learn what to Demand and what to miss. "We watch the bad movies so you don't have to." Download to find out if these three movie, tv and pop culture critics ever agree on anything other than “Neil's the smart one."

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 Neil gets Upfront! Plus Deadpool 2, Book Club, on Chesil Beach and Barry! | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:39:00

It's time for a new number one at the box-office don'tcha think? Well this week the foul-mouthed mercenary Deadpool returns in "Deadpool 2." The orginal surprised everyone - can the sequel surpass expectations? We asked superhero expert Perri Nemiroff of Collider to let us know what she thinks. We try to go easy on the spoilers but the trailer spoils just about anything anyway, but hey, we try. Bill B takes a look at "Book Club" which has a powerhouse cast including Jane Fonda, Diane Keaton and Candice Bergen. Are they still funny after all these years? Bill McCuddy and Perri discuss the season finale of HBO's hitman comedy "Barry." And speaking of TV, Neil tells us about the TV network Upfronts he attended (and if you don't know what an Upfront is we'll tell you). And Neil discusses the new Saoirse Ronan drama "On Chesil Beach." Oh, and Neil has a bone to pick with Britain's royal wedding. Phew, that's a lot of podcast. You'd better start listening now!

 Birth of a Notion - "Tully" plus "Overboard," "The Week Of" and TV News | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:48:00

Charlize Theron is back and if you saw her in "Atomic Blonde" you're in for a surprise. In "Tully" she's a struggling mom with 2 kids and a newborn - not to mention baby weight, and Charlize added close to 50 pounds for the role.It's a whole different take on motherhood, so Neil Rosen, Bill McCuddy, Bill Bregoli and Mike Sargent discuss what it all means. There's also a remake in the mix - "Overboard" - the old Goldie Hawn comedy re-worked with Anna Faris and a gender switch. And isn't it time for another Adam Sandler movie? - it is if you've got Netflix, Plus Neil talks about David Letterman's Netflix show. And there's big news for "Talking Pictures" fans - Neil's got the skinny on how you can see the gang get back together to discuss summer movies. There's all that and more so give a listen!

 There's a Racoon in it! - "Avengers: Infinity War," "Disobedience" and More! | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:46:00

"Avengers: Infinity War" is here and it's almost too much movie to talk about. So we brought in Grace Randolph and Roger Friedman to help us with it. Don't worry - we were very careful not to reveal any spoilers - except the one about a racoon...oh, and somebody dies...but that's it! There's also "Disobedience" which stars Rachel Weisz and Rachel McAdams and it's about two Orthodox Jewish women in love. Roger got to see the new Harry Potter play on Broadway and tells us what that's like and Neil talks about two films he saw at the Tribeca Film Festival which got him really exicited. Really excited! Listen in!  

 A Tribeca Film Festival Scoop! Plus "I Feel Pretty," "Killing Eve" and more! | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:45:00

Not that you can tell by the temperatures but it's spingtime in New York which can only mean that the Tribeca Film Festival has taken over lower Manhattan with glitz and glamor and some interesting films. Neil's been hitting the red carpet as well as the party circuit and he has inside info on some of the cinematic offerings. He's also got a honest-to-goodness scoop from Billy Crystal who was there for the Gilda Radner documentary. No hints here, you'll have to listen to find out what it is. There's also "I Feel Pretty" from Amy Schumer. What's it going to do for her career? Plus we talk about the new season of "I'm Dying Up Here" and the new BBC America spy drama "Killing Eve." You don't have to go undercover you can listen right here!

 We're Going Down the Dwayne! - "Rampage," "Truth or Dare" and "Beirut." | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:37:00

Well it seems like it's only been a couple of weeks since a Dwayne Johnson movie came out so it's obviously time for another one. Mike Sargent joins us as we take a look at "Rampage." This time Dwayne Johnson plays a primatologist (type casting of course) who raised a silverback gorilla from birth only to have it turned into a raging monster by an evil corporation (is there any other kind?). Is this great cinema or are they just monkeying around? We'll let you know. Plus there's "Truth or Dare" which is the latest horror movie from the cash machine known as Blumhouse. It's about kids playing that game we all played once and never played again once we sobered up. And if you're wondering if there are any movies coming out for anyone over the age of 14 there's "Beirut" staring John Hamm and Rosamund Pike. Plus Neil has a preview of the much vaunted Tribeca Film Festival and Bill McCuddy has the latest flicks on-demand. It's your very own Spring fling!

 Shhh, Glug and Barf - "A Quiet Place," "Chappaquiddick" and "Blockers." | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:42:00

Spring has sprung and new movies are blooming. We've brought guest Mike Sargent along to discuss this week's offerings. We start with "Chappaquiddick" based on the true story of Senator Ted Kennedy and the death of aide Mary Joe Kopechne. It was huge news in 1969, how does it feel today? Then Mike tells us about "A Quiet Place," a horror movie about a familytrying to survive in a world where space aliens eat anyone who makes a noise. Then we've got "Blockers," the latest gross-out comedy about a group of teens trying to lose their virginity at their senior prom and the parents who try to stop them. It's got Leslie Mann and John Cena - but is it any good? Oh, and Neil tells us he may have changed his mind about "A Handmaid's Tale." Now what's he think? Listen In!

 Spielberg's Having Fun - Will You? "Ready Player One," "Roseanne" Reboot & More! | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:00:00

After such serious fare as "Lincoln" and "The Post" it looks like Steven Spielberg's going back to the light side with "Ready Player One" - a futuristic tale about people who play a virtual reality game in search of a fortune. Special guest, comedian Corey Kahaney watched it along with us and gives us her opinion. Can a seventy-something director make a fun movie about fan boys? Then we look at the "Roaseanne" reboot which got amazing ratings for ABC. And since we're in comedy mode we look at Judd Apatow's 4 and-a-half hour long tribute to his mentor "The Zen Diaires of Gary Shandling." And that's not all - we also review the dark comedy "Barry" which stars Bill Hader. Can a hit man be funny? Listen in!  

 Haven't We Seen This Before? - Tomb Raider and Seven Days in Entebbe | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:38:00

"Tomb Raider" is the latest female-driven action movie heading to theaters this week and you're probably thinking you've seen this before. You did, with Angelina Jolie, but this one's got recent Oscar winner Alicia Vikander. Is it a sequel, an origin story? We've got Mike Sargent on hand to help us with this one. And we'll hear what Ms. Vikander has to say about taking over the franchise. Then there's "Seven Days in Entebbe." Yes, you've seen the story of the 1976 hijacking of an Air France jet before but this one's got German actor Daniel Bruhl and Bill Bregoli's got some exclusive interview clips from him. Then Bill McCuddy reviews the latest season of the Judd Apatow series "Love" and Neil tells us what he thinks of David Letterman's new talk show. And we've got all the cool movies that just came out on home video. This is one podcast that's not a retread!

 We've Got an Oscar Hangover, plus "Gringo" and "A Wrinkle in Time." | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:43:00

The Oscars are over and we're feeling a little odd. Were there any surprises? No. Why not? Everything we picked to win actually won. So why are we feeling so blue? Mike Sargent joins us to discuss. And what about next year? Will "Black Panther" get a nomination? And will anyone even watch? Bill Bregoli lets you know which of the Oscar movies are now on DVD all of a sudden. Plus we look at two new movies: "Gringo" which stars Charlize Theron adn A Wrinkle in Time" which is based on a children's book and stars Oprah Winfrey. Neil fills us in on the new season of "The Americans" and Bill McCuddy tells us about "Collateral" which is the newest from Netflix. Give us a listen.  

 It's Oscar Prediction Time! Plus the new Jennifer Lawrence movie "Red Sparrow" | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:57:00

It's that time of year when everyone around you asks you to take place in an Oscar office pool. Well, don't worry. We've gathered together our predictions  and now you can confidently bet the farm...well, maybe not, but we're pretty good at figuring out what Oscar voters are thinking. We even know a few. It's a wide open year and that could make things interesting. Some categories are absolute headscratchers. And will they make a major screw up like last year? How will Jimmy Kimmel do? Oh, and there's "Red Sparrow" - a new spy/action movie directed by her former "Hunger Games" director Francis Lawrence. Is it a worthy movie to release on Oscar weekend? We've got what Jennifer Lawrence has to say about the movie, so listen in!

 Annihilation, Game Night and Waco plus why aren't you watching the Olympics? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:48:00

"Black Panther" is getting some new competition this week - first there's the sci-fi thriller "Annihilation" which stars Natalie Portman, Jennifer Jason Leigh and Oscar Issac and is directed by Alex Garland whose pervious film "Ex Machina" made a big splash - is it as good as that one was? Jack Rico joins us to let us know. Then there's "Game Night" which stars Jason Bateman and Rachel McAdams. It's the first comedy we've seen in quite a while. And Neil talks about TV's "Waco" which looks back at a historic confrontation in the 1990s. And while we're talking about TV - whiy aren't you watching the Winter Olympics? Ratings are down' Strap on your speed skates and give a listen.

 One Cool Cat - "Black Panther" Plus "Bablyon Berlin" and "Counterpart" | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:51:00

"Black Panther" is probably the most anticipated Marvel superhero movie in years. And given how popular Marvel movies are that's no mean feat. So we brought Mike Sargent along to tell us all about it and what it means to the culture at large. Is it worth the hype. Then we look at the latest Netflix historical epic "Babylon Berlin" which shows us Germany inbetween world wars. And speaking of TV Bill McCuddy tells us about "Counterpart" which stars Oscar winner and insurance pitchman J.K Simmons. Neil teases us a bit about the second season of "A Handmaid's Tale" and tells us about the DVD release of "Wonder." Listen in!

 Train Kept A Rollin' - The 15:17 to Paris, Fifty Shades Freed & Peter Rabbit | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:38:00

There are lots of new films to talk about this week - but first we have info on how you can see the Talking Pictures gang reunited on CUNY TV - and, even more more conveniently, online! Neil has ALL the details. Plus Lisa Rosman tells us what she's been up to (sort of). Then there's "The 15:17 to Paris," the latest from Clint Eastwood. It's not only based on a true story about 3 Americans who perevnted a terrorist attack, it actually stars the real-life guys who became heroes. Was that a good idea? We'll let you know what we think. Then there's "Fifty Shades Freed," the last in the trilogy based on the best-selling books. Is it hot, or not? And on the more family-friendly side there's the new animated "Peter Rabbit." Lots to chew on folks!

 Why Hollywood Decided to Punt This Weekend! plus the Grammys and Spielberg | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:50:00

You may well be wondering why there's only a low-budget horror movie opening this weekend. Hint: It has something to do with a football game. You may also be wondering what the Grammy Awards were all about last weekend. You're not alone. Neil Rosen, Bill McCuddy, Bill Bregoli and special guest Jack Rico parse just what was going during "Music's Biggest Night." We also look at two of Steve Spielberg's upcoming projects. Should he really try to remake a beloved musical? And speaking of remakes and reboots we look at TV's latest trend of bringing back old shows. Do we really need Murphy Brown again? And hold on to your hat - Neil tells you how you can see the Talking Pictures gang reunited - finally!

 #OscarSoInteresting - The Surprises, The Snubs and the Favorites So Far | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:51:00

DId you get up early to watch the Oscar nominations? What did you think - not only of the nomination show but the nominations themselves. Did the Academy live up to its promise to be more inclusive? Did "The Shape of Water" deserve 13 nominations. Who should of been nominated but wasn't? There are lots of questions so we called our friends Mike Sargent and Peri Nemiroff to see what they think. There's quite a crop of nominations this year - everything from an interspecies romance to World War II dramas and a film about an adolescent girl. Did women and minorities get their due? Tune in and find out what we think.

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