Sitting Around Talking Movies

During the most recent blinding snowstorm on the East Coast, we stayed warm in front of our microphones and talked about your movie and TV options. The movie companies somehow knew the weather was going to suck and decided not to put any new movies in theaters anyway, so it was up to us to tell you what your entertainment choices are. Bill McCuddy starts us off with "Clean" starring Adrien Brody as a garbage man named Clean who attempts a quiet life of redemption. But, soon finds himself forced to reconcile with the violence of his past. Then we look at the new HBO series "The Gilded Age" which is the latest historical costume drama from Julian Fellowes of "Downton Abbey" fame. Is it as good as that? We'll let you know. And speaking of series, we've got one called "The Woman in the House Across the Street from the Girl in the Window." It stars Kristen Bell as a heartbroken woman for whom every day is the same, that is until she witnesses a gruesome murder - Or did she? We've also got a horror thriller called

In Boston, where Bill Bregoli is from, "wicked" can mean something that's awful, but it can also mean something that's really good. As in "wicked cool." Which leads us to "The Tragedy of Macbeth." It's from director Joel Coen and stars Denzel Washington and Frances McDormand. But is it "wicked"? We'll let you know. Neil Rosen tells us about the new season of "Ozark" on Netflix (yes, it came back) as we;; as "The Super Dave Osborne Movie." It's a documentary about the writer/comedian you may or may not have heard of. Neil also caught up with the Netflix documentary "Filthy Rich: The Jeffrey Epstein Story." And speaking of sleazebags, there's the documentary "The Puppet Master: Hunting the Ultimate Conman" about a cruel conman masquerading as a British spy who manipulates and steals from his victims, leaving ruined families in his wake.Bill McCuddy tells us about his illuminating interview with Jared Leto. We also talk about the deaths of Meatloaf and Louis Anderson. That's a lot. So listen in!

What's old is new again - "Scream" is back, making money hand over blood covered fist. Even the original cast has returned Bill Bregoli saw it and tells all about it. Neil Rosen has a new TV documentary, "We Need to Talk About Cosby," which is writer/director W. Kamau Bell's exploration of Bill Cosby's descent from "America's Dad" to alleged sexual predator. Bill McCuddy talks about "Drive My Car," which is burning up the awards circuit. He also has "Petite Maman," by acclaimed director Celinie Sciamma. And speaking of things coming back, there's a newly restored version of "The Godfather" saga. Plus, "Secrets of Playboy," all about the hidden truths behind the Playboy empire. and the new DC Comics series "Peacemaker." As always, we're brought to you by The Accutron Show, so listen in!

As someone once said "Baby, it's cold outside." Then he got in trouble. But we all know a great way to warm up is to just go and watch a nice warm movie. And we've got just what you need. First we've got "The 355." It's a spy movie with Jessica Chastain. Penelope Cruz, Lupita Nyong'o and Bingbing Fan. But can a spy movie with female spies be fun to watch? We'll let you know. We've also got "CODA" which has been hanging out on Apple TV+ for a while and deserves to be seen. It even has Marlee Matlin in it! Neil Rosen tells us about the latest documentary he's fallen in love with. It's called "The Automat" and it centers on the vending machine popularized in the 20th century that offered fresh cooked meals in a commissary-style eatery. Neil also catches up with "The Lost Daughter" and the classic film "Gilda" with Rita Hayworth and Glenn Ford. We also talk about the latest celebrities and filmmakers we've lost in recent days. As always, we're brought to you by the Accutron Show, so listen in!

A new year is upon us, and if you've made the resolution to keep up with the latest movies this is the podcast for you! First we've got "Cyrano." It stars Peter Dinklage in the title role as a wordsmith, too self-conscious to woo Roxanne himself,so he helps young Christian nab her heart through love letters. And it's a musical! We all saw it so we'll tell you what we think. Then there's Maggie Gyllenhaal's directorial debut "The Lost Daughter" starring Oscar winner Olivia Colman as woman whose beach vacation takes a dark turn when she begins to confront the troubles of her past. Neil Rosen catches up with Guillermo DelToro's "Nightmare Alley" starring Bradley Cooper. Bill McCuddy and Bill Bregoli already saw it and now we get to hear what Neil Thinks. Neil also tells us what he thinks of "Tick, Tick, Boom" which stars Andrew Garfield and is directed by Lin-Manuel Miranda. Bill Bregoli tells us about the "Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts" special in which cast members from all "Harry Potter" f

We're in between big holidays and either that Christmas meal is making you nauseous, or you caught something while waiting in line for your Covid test. Nonetheless, you may be feeling too foggy to figure out what to watch. Don't worry, we've seen it all and we'll help you decide which megabucks production or shoestring budget indie you should see. First there's "The Matrix: resurrections." It brings back Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Anne Moss but features some new people too. Is it any good? Bill Bregoli and Bill McCuddy saw it and will let you know. Neil tells us about "Mr. Saturday Night" which is the untold story of Robert Stigwood and how he produced "Saturday Night Fever" starring a young John Travolta. Then there's "The King's Man," an adventure and a prequel all at once. We've also got the second season of "Love Life" and the new apocalyptic series "Station eleven" starring Mackenzie Davis. Neil tells us about watching the classic "Meet John Doe " as well as all the movies and TV shows he's caught up on. Pl

Apparently a young man in spandex saved an entire industry over the weekend. "Spider Man: No Way Home" broke box office records and forced theater owners to dust off seats that hadn't been filled in over a year. They even had to make a fresh batch of popcorn. Bill Bregoli got to see a preview and he'll tell you as much as he can about it without any spoilers - which is almost impossible by the way. Bill McCuddy tells us about a much more grown up film - "Nightmare Alley" which is the latest from director Guillermo Del Toro and stars Bradley Cooper and Cate Blanchett. Neil Rosen then fills us in on "Parallel Mothers" from director Pedro Almodovar and stars Penelope Cruz. But wait, Bill Bregoli, who has been working overtime, tells us about the Netflix family film "Mixtape," the coming of age movie "The Tender Bar" starring Ben Affleck and the quirky HBO series "How To with John Wilson. We also talk about what happened to SNL last Saturday. As always, we're brought to you by The Accutron Show, so listen in.

Films are getting nominated, publicists are publicizing, theaters are getting a little busier...holy crap! It's awards season. Oh and the holidays are here, Yikes! Luckily we've been watching a bunch of stuff to help you decide how to spend what little time you have this time of year. First there's "Don't Look Up" which not only has Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence, it's got a comet too! Oh, and we try to figure out what's going on with the new version of "West Side Story." Plus Neil tells us about "Live in Front of a Studio Audience: 'The Facts of Life' and 'Diff'rent Strokes'." And speaking of TV, we've got "And Just Like That," which is the "Sex & The City" update. Plus "Santa, Inc.," and "The Landscaper." Back to movies - "The Worst Person in the World" and "I'm Your Man" and Neil catches up with "Licorice Pizza." Bill McCuddy has documentaries including "Friedkin: Uncut" plus one from Oliver Stone. All that more! We're brought to you by the Accutron show, so listen in!

It may be quiet right at this second but any minute now the movie season is going to explode. We've just had a look at some of this year's biggest and most anticipated movies. And that may explain why we sound even more excited than usual this week. We start with "Being the Ricardos" which is written and directed by Aaron Sorkin and follows Lucy and Desi as they face a crisis that could end their careers and another that could end their marriage. All in one week! Then there's "The Power of the Dog" from acclaimed director Jane Campion which stars Benedict Cumberbatch as rancher Phil Burbank, who inspires fear and awe in those around him. of love. He also smells pretty bad. We'll explain. Then there's the big one - Steven Spielberg's version of "West Side Story." What has he done with it? We'll let you know. Plus there's Disney's latest animated musical "Encanto." But wait, there's more, including "Christmas at the Ranch" and Bill McCuddy will tell you what star Lindsay Wagner had to say about it. We've also g

Thanksgiving dinner is over and maybe you're feeling a little queasy. Well this week's podcast is formulated to cure whatever ails you. We start with "House of Gucci" starring Lady Gaga as Patrizia Reggiani, an outsider from humble beginnings, who marries into the Gucci family, and her unbridled ambition begins to unravel their legacy. We really split on this one. Neil Rosen then tells us about "The Beatles: Get Back" which is Peter Jackson's documentary about The Beatles featuring in-studio footage that was shot in early 1969 for the 1970 feature film 'Let It Be.' Neil and Bill McCuddy catch up with "Old," "Belfast" and "Not Time to Die." And Bill Bregoli talks about the documentary "The Curse of Von Dutch: A Brand to Die For" as well as the animated series "Hit Monkey" and the Netflix true crime doc "Catching Killers" which is about exactly that. Oh and Neil and Bill McCuddy talk about trying to watch "Tick, Tick, Boom." As always, we're brought to you by the Accutron Show" show listen in!

Thanksgiving is almost herewhen Hollywood serves up its holiday fare. And this week we've got the appetizers! We start with "King Richard" which has been generating Oscar buzz for it star, Will Smith. He plays Richard Smith, who coached daughters Venus and Serena to become tennis greats. Neil and Bill McCuddy talk about a controversial episode of "Curb Your Enthusiasm" while Bill Bregoli fills us in on "Ghostbusters: Afterlife" which passes the ghost busting torch to a new generation. He also tells us about "Licorice Pizza" which is the latest from director Paul Thomas Anderson - the guy who brought us "Boogie Nights." But we don't stop there. We've also got "Red Notice," the Netflix hit (well that's what they tell us) starring Dwayne Johnson, Ryan Reynolds and Gal Gadot. Plus we talk about the new bizarre Showtime series "Yellow Jackets" which seems to feature cannibalism. Obviously we've got something for every taste so put on your movie bib and listen in!

We're between big holidays right now (yes, Halloween is a holiday) and Hollywood is taking a tiny break between superhero and action films to bring us some serious grown up stuff for a change. It won't last, but until then it's time to enjoy films like our first choice, "Belfast." It's writer/director Kenneth Branagh's story of growing up in Northern Ireland during the tumultuous period known as "The Troubles." We've also got "Spencer." It stars Kristen Stewart as Princess Diana, who, struggling with mental health problems, decides to end her decade-long marriage to Prince Charles. Or how about "Finch" which stars Tom Hanks and takes place on a post-apocalyptic earth, where a robot, built to protect the life of his creator's beloved dog, learns about life, love, friendship and what it means to be human. Neil Rosen tells us about "The Eyes of Tammy Faye," with Jessica Chastain as the infamous televangelist. On a more upbeat not, Bill McCuddy tells us about "Francesco," A documentary about Pope Francis. Oh, but

The big "tentpole" movies are here and theaters are finally making some money. "Dune" is trying to worm its way into your heart and Bill Bregoli tells us about watching it in an IMAX theater. Bill Mccuddy wasn't so lucky. Then Bill B has the new horror movie "Last Night in Soho" starring Anya Taylor-Joy from "The Queen's Gambit." It's a horror movie set in the swinging London of the 1960s. Neil Rosen has watched the entire new Netflix series "Maid" staring Margaret Qualley and her real life mom Andie MacDowell. Neil has been on a TV binge lately and also tells us about "Succession" and the new season of "Curb Your Enthusiasm." Bill McCuddy finally got a chance to watch "Black Widow" and tells us what he thought while Bill Bregoli has the animated satire "Ron's Gone Wrong" along "Army of Thieves" which is the prequel to "Army of the Dead." It's a lot to handle but, as always, we're brought to you by The Accutron Show, so listen in!

One of our favorite film festivals - The Hamptons International Film Festival - took place recently and our own Bill McCuddy covered the star studded event and brought us some great interviews you'll only hear on this very podcast. He's got Alec Baldwin talking about how the event often presents films that become Oscar winners. Bill also talked to Maggie Gyllenhaal about "The Lost Daughter" which is her directorial debut. He also chatted with Emmy winner Josh O'Connor ("The Crown") and Odessa Young about "Mothering Sunday." And then listen to Bill run down all the important films that had their premiere there too. As for films you can watch right now, Bill Bregoli has the documentary "What Happened, Brittany Murphy" about the mysterious and tragic death of the the young actress. Neil Rosen tells us about the third season of the smash cable hit "Succession." For movie buffs, we've got "Attack of the Hollywood Cliches" as well as Bill McCuddy's take on "No Time to Die," the latest and much delayed James Bond

The cicadas are gone but there's still a buzz out there. It could well be "The Many Saints of Newark." It's from David Chase, creator of "The Sopranos," and it's all about Tony Soprano's upbringing. Apparently he didn't have the greatest role models. It's been talked about for years, and it stars the late James Gandolfini's son, but is it worth your time? We'll let you know. We've also got "The Guilty" starring Jake Gyllenhaal as a demoted police officer assigned to a call dispatch desk who is conflicted when he receives an emergency phone call from a kidnapped woman. And if you're looking for something truly offbeat we've got "Benedetta" from director Paul Verhoeven. It's about a 17th-century nun in Italy who suffers from disturbing religious and erotic visions. Neil Rosen fills us in on "!5 Minutes of Shame" which is Monica Lewinsky's look at public shaming in modern day culture. Bill McCuddy has the Netflix sensation "Squid Game" and Bill Bregoli tells us about "The Rescue." That's a documentary which foll

Vacation is over. The kids are back at what passes for school these days and everyone is trying to get back to business. And Hollywood is too. This week it's taking a break from superhero movies and bringing you some grown-up fare. First, Bill McCuddy and Neil Rosen tell us about "Dear Evan Hanson." It's the big screen adaptation of the award-winning Broadway musical about a high school senior with Social Anxiety disorder and his journey of self-discovery and acceptance following the suicide of a fellow classmate. Sounds like fun, huh. Bill and Neil have different opinions on this one. Then Bill Bregoli tells us about "The Eyes of Tammy Faye" which stars Jessica Chastain and Andrew Garfield as televangelists Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker. Then we've got the bookish drama "Best Sellers" which stars Michael Caine and Aubrey Plaza. And for documentary fans there's "Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster." Normal podcasters would stop right there, but no one accused us of being normal. So Neil fills us in on "Impe

The hurricanes have come and gone and it's time to reap the summer's harvest. So if your neighbors haven't brought you tomatoes and zucchinis yet what's that matter with them? Hollywood has some offerings for you as well and luckily we'll tell you what's worth your time. First we have "Only Murders in the Building." It's a new Hulu series starring Steve Martin, Martin Short and Selena Gomez as three strangers who share an obsession with true crime and suddenly find themselves caught up in one. It's very New Yorky, is it fun? Bill Bregoli (not a native New Yorker so you can trust him) will tell you. Neil tells us about the proliferation of TV game shows. We've also got Paul Schrader's new drama "The Card Counter." Starring Oscar Isaac and Willem Dafoe it's a revenge thriller that tells the story of an ex-military interrogator turned gambler haunted by the ghosts of his past. Bill Also watched "Vacation Friends." It's a raunchy comedy about a couple who meet up with another couple while on vacation in Mexico, b

Summer is winding down and so are several TV shows. Including "The White Lotus." We all watched the season finale on HBO and, uh, well, listen in to hear what we thought. But there's lots more including "Bring Your Own Brigade" the must talked about in investigation into our landscape's hidden fire stories and on-the-ground experiences of firefighters and residents struggling through deadly fires. There's also the Netflix series "Hit and Run" in which happily married man's life is turned upside down when his wife is killed in a mysterious hit-and-run accident in Tel Aviv. Neil talks about the "Field of Dreams" baseball game based on the baseball movie or something like that. There's also "The Lost Leonardo," a documentary about the mystery surrounding the Salvator Mundi, the first painting by Leonardo da Vinci to be discovered for more than a century, which has now seemingly gone missing. Bill Bregoli thinks he knows where it is and he'll tell you about it. He also tells us about the quirky new series "Reserv

It's that time of summer when things are starting to look a little weird - the kids, the dog, your mother-in-law, etc. Well, movies are starting to get a little strange too. Luckily we've looked at enough stuff to help you keep your sanity as you review your entertainment choices. So we start off with "The Suicide Squad" - not to be confused with "Suicide Squad" which came out in 2019. This one was directed by James Gunn, who directed "Guardians of the Galaxy" and Bill McCuddy says that's enough to make a world of difference. Then we've got "Annette" which was a big hit at the recent Cannes Film Festival. It's got Adam Driver and Marion Cotillard but is it any good? Neil Rosen will tell you what he thinks in no uncertain terms. Then we've got "Pig" starring the always interesting Nicolas Cage. It's about a man and his truffle pig. You may not have a truffle pig (though you should) but will you still be able to relate? Bill Bregoli will tell you. We've also got documentaries including "Pray Away," about the re

It's August! The time of the year when Hollywood releases some of it's sketchiest movies and TV shows. This year is no exception which is why we're really performing a public service with this week's podcast - helping you save your entertainment dollars as well as cluing you in on some of the rare gems that come out this time of year. We start with "Jungle Cruise," the big budget Disney extravaganza starring Dwayne Johnson and the industry's go-to Englishwoman, Emily Blunt. Is it up to all the hype? Bill Bregoli will let you know. Neil Rosen then tells us what he thinks of the second season of Amazon Prime's "Modern Love" as well as the second season of the much ballyhooed "Ted Lasso." We've also got the indie crime drama "The Evening Hour" as well as the the return of the Muscles From Brussels - Jean Claude VanDamme in "The Last Mercenary" on Netflix. Then we've got a terrific documentary about a terrible concert - "Woodstock 99: Peace Love and Rage" which you can check out on HBO Max. Then Neil and Bill McC