Kevin Smith makes the jump to Hulu!
To say that podcasting has been lucrative for Kevin Smith would be an understatement. What was originally a podcast idea has now become a Hulu original series.
Kevin Smith’s “Spoilers” will see Smith, his now-sober pal Jason Mewes, and a special guest watching and discussing a film with a live audience. Smith is calling it his weekly “anti-movie-review” show. I don’t know what that means exactly, but I love the SMoviemakers and SMoviola podcasts, so I’m sure this will sit with me just fine. The films they’ll be watching this summer include things like Prometheus, The Amazing Spider-Man, Magic Mike, and The Dark Knight Rises.
As much as bitter nerds want Kevin Smith to shut his ever-blabbing mouth, I’m happy for the bastard. Look at what podcasting hath wrought, and check out the teaser here.
-Travis
Mother’s Day : Adam’s Review
If you’ve been reading the blog regularly, you know that Travis and I are huge horror movie fans. We eat up every bit of information released regarding the genre, so its no surprise that a flick called Mother’s Day showed up on my radar a while ago. I finally got a chance to check it out on VOD from iTunes this week, and was actually surprised by what I found. Is it a solid slasher remake, or is it yet another rehash that does nothing new with the genre?
Hollywood on Tap podcast - Episode 14: With a Broom
Adam and Travis talk very, very dirty. Films reviewed: The Road, and Rampart. Beers featured: Moa Pale Ale, Dogfish Head Black and Blue, and Sierra Nevada Hoptimum. Disclaimer - this episode includes a graphic discussion about sex.
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Killer Elite : Adam’s Review
Hey readers! Adam here with a review of a little flick called Killer Elite. I missed it when it was out in theaters, but the cast was enough to make me find some time to watch it on Netflix. Was it worth it? Read on to find out!
Hollywood on Tap podcast - Episode 13: All For Youski
In this week’s episode, our intrepid hosts discuss David Cronenberg’s A Dangerous Method, Marley, and the recent Footloose remake.
Beers featured: Dogfish Head Chateau Jiahu, Magic Hat Over the Pils, and Angry Orchard Ciders.
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Nerdist Progress Report #2!
Hello nerdists, Adam here! If you read this blog with any sort of regularity, you know that I was sick a few weeks ago. It was pretty awful, but I’m happy to say that I’m feeling a lot better now and I think the worst is finally behind me. While it was a terrible week for the most part, I did manage to turn some things around and find ways to better myself while I was stuck in bed coughing out my lungs. Chris Hardwick would be so proud!
Hollywood on Tap podcast - Mini-sode: Avengercast!
Adam and Travis finally review Marvel’s The Avengers, currently the strongest-opening film of all time.
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Hollywood on Tap podcast - Mini-sode: More Cabin in the Woods
This hearty chunk of conversation got cut out of the previous episode. Here it is uncut, for your listening pleasure. Beware of heavy spoilers.
Hollywood on Tap podcast - Episode 12: The Bees in the Cabin in the Woods
In this episode, Adam and Travis review The Hunter, The Cabin in the Woods, and God Bless America. Beers featured: Shipyard Smashed Blueberry, Sam Adams Cinder Bock, and Unibroue Quelque Chose.
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The Raid: Redemption - Travis’s Review
When I originally heard that Gareth Evans was going to be making an Indonesian action film, I thought, “why the fuck would the director of Monsters be doing that?”. Then I said, “Oh, wait, that was Gareth Edwards”. After that, the concept of The Raid made a lot more sense. As it turns out, Gareth Evans, a Welsh filmmaker based in Indonesia, has done this kind of thing before.
The Raid, known here in the US as “The Raid: Redemption” due to a trademark issue, is an internet hype machine. Critics have been raving about it for months as the film made the festival circuit. Does it stand up to the massive hype? Read on to find out.
21 Jump Street: Adam’s Review
21 Jump Street should have been a middle of the road comedy that left theaters just as quickly as it hit them. The script is generic to the point where you know exactly whats going to happen shortly after the film begins, the supporting cast is merely adequate and the direction desperately tries to incorporate themes from the old TV show while still seeming like a modern action-comedy. Everything about this flick screams mediocrity.
So why did I like it so damn much? Read on to find out.
Hollywood on Tap Podcast - Minisode: Jiro Dreams of Sushi
Adam’s got mononucleosis, so this minisode features Travis and special guest Ryan MacLean talking about the best documentary they’ve seen this year: Jiro Dreams of Sushi.
To watch the trailer for this mouth-watering masterpiece, click here.
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The Cabin in the Woods: Adam’s Spoiler-filled Review!
The Cabin in the Woods isn’t the movie you think it is. It’s a love letter to horror that also happens to point out the flaws in both the genre and its fans. It’s also the funniest movie I’ve seen in months. If you haven’t seen the flick yet, that’s all you should read before getting out to theater and putting your ass in a seat. If you have seen it, feel free to read on, as my spoiler-heavy review will explore just what makes this movie the masterpiece that it is.
The Cabin in the Woods: Travis’s Spoiler-free Review
This review is going to be short, as not to spoil anything. Yeah, Cabin is one of those movies where the idea is so big and weird that I really shouldn’t talk about it here. You should go into this film not fully knowing what to expect.
What you can expect is a film about five college students: a dumb jock, a slut, a cute virgin, a nice guy, and a stoner. These five students head to a remote cabin to have a relaxing vacation, and what follows is… pretty weird. Read on to find out why you should see this film…
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Home of the Hollywood on Tap podcast! This is a blog about movies, beer, and all sorts of entertainment. Curated by the foul-mouthed, beer-drinking, South Florida film nerds Adam Wachtel and Travis Newton.
