Out Now With Aaron And Abe

This special Out Now Nights (nights) episode is doing a lot of June/July catch-up. Aaron and Abe cover their thoughts on the notion of Universal selling tickets to Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey a year in advance, and how they feel about the behind-the-scenes news regarding Elio. Additionally, the guys also cover additional thoughts on F1, 28 Years Later, and Superman. So now, if you've got an hour or so to kill… Get yourself a free audiobook and help out the show at AudibleTrial.com/OutNowPodcast! Follow all of us on Twitter/Bluesky: @Outnow_Podcast, @AaronsPS4, @WalrusMoose Check out all of our sites, podcasts, and blogs:  TheCodeIsZeek.substack.com, Why So Blu?, We Live Entertainment Inside ‘Elio’s’ “Catastrophic” Path: America Ferrera’s Exit, Director Change, and Erasure of Queer Themes Why The Odyssey Ticket Presales Set A Horrific Precedent For Appointment Cinema Next Week’s Show: The Naked Gun

This week’s Out Now with Aaron and Abe is the herald of another MCU discussion. Yancy Berns and CinemaBlend’s Eric Eisenberg joined Aaron and Abe this week to discuss Marvel’s The Fantastic Four: First Steps. Hear what the group has to say about this launching title for Phase 6 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe from director Matt Shakman. Plus, there’s plenty of time for other movie chatter, trailer talk, games, and listener thoughts. Tune in for Out Now Quickies™ (4:10), Trailer Talk for Avatar: Fire & Ash (18:11), the main review (29:48), Games (1:28:20), and Out Now Feedback (1:41:48). So now, if you've got an hour or so to kill…   Get yourself a free audiobook and help out the show at AudibleTrial.com/OutNowPodcast! Follow all of us on Twitter/Bluesky: @Outnow_Podcast, @AaronsPS4, @WalrusMoose, @Eeisenberg, @YancyJack Check out all of our sites, podcasts, and blogs:  TheCodeIsZeek.substack.com, Why So Blu?, We Live Entertainment, CinemaBlend Read Aaron’s review for The Fantastic Four: First Steps

This week’s Out Now with Aaron and Abe is more fun than doomscrolling. The Mendez Movie Report’s Luis A. Mendez is on hand as a guest with Aaron and Abe to discuss Ari Aster’s satirical neo-western, Eddington. Hear what this trio has to say about the divisive dark comedy starring Joaquin Phoenix, Pedro Pascal, Austin Butler, and Emma Stone. Plus, there’s plenty of time for other movie chatter, games, and listener thoughts. Tune in for Out Now Quickies™ (10:58), Trailer Talk for Mortal Kombat II (44:17), the main review (52:46), Games (1:49:54), and Out Now Feedback (2:00:00). So now, if you've got an hour or so to kill… Get yourself a free audiobook and help out the show at AudibleTrial.com/OutNowPodcast! Follow all of us on Twitter/Bluesky: @Outnow_Podcast, @AaronsPS4, @WalrusMoose, @MendezMovieRPT Check out all of our sites, podcasts, and blogs:  TheCodeIsZeek.substack.com, Why So Blu?, We Live Entertainment, The Mendez Movie Report Read Aaron’s review for Eddington. Read Luis’ review for Eddingt

This month’s Out Now with Aaron and Abe is prepping you for Marvel’s first family. The Brandon Peters Show’s Brandon Peters, The Milky Way Blues’ Yancy Berns, and The Outside Scoop’s Scott Mendelson join Aaron to discuss 2005’s Fantastic Four from director Tim Story. Listen in to hear the group discuss where this film stands in the 2000s era of superhero films, the choices made regarding casting and handling the classic comic book characters, and more. Additionally, there are numerous stories about the film related to the hosts, their connection to the film, tangents about other movies, and much more. So now, if you’ve got an hour to kill… Follow all of us on Twitter/Bluesky: @Outnow_Podcast, @AaronsPS4, @WalrusMoose, @ScottMendelson, @Brandon4KUHD, @YancyJack Check out all of our sites and blogs:  The Code Is Zeek, Why So Blu?, The Brandon Peters Show, The Outside Scoop, The Milky Way Blues Watch the trailer for Fantastic Four (2005)

This week’s Out Now with Aaron and Abe is matching super punches with kindness. Award-winning San Francisco Chronicle writer Zaki Hasan joins Aaron and a returning Abe to talk all about James Gunn’s Superman. Hear what this group has to say about the debut outing for David Corenswet as the Man of Steel in this launch of a new DC universe. Plus, there’s plenty of time for other movie chatter, games, and listener thoughts. Tune in for Out Now Quickies™ (4:15), the main review (12:58), Games (1:02:48), Trailer Talk for The Odyssey (1:11:11), Favorites of the Year So Far (1:20:50), and Out Now Feedback (1:32:02). So now, if you've got an hour or so to kill… Get yourself a free audiobook and help out the show at AudibleTrial.com/OutNowPodcast! Follow all of us on Twitter/Bluesky: @Outnow_Podcast, @AaronsPS4, @WalrusMoose, @ZakisCorner Check out all of our sites, podcasts, and blogs:  TheCodeIsZeek.substack.com, Why So Blu?, We Live Entertainment, San Francisco Chronicle, The MovieFilm Podcast Read Aaron’s

This week’s Out Now with Aaron and Abe spared no expense to bring you to a third dinosaur island. Deep Blue Sea The Podcast’s Jay Cluitt and Why So Blu’s Jordan Grout are on hand with Aaron to talk all about Jurassic World Rebirth from director Gareth Edwards. Hear what this trio has to say about this latest trip through a Dino Theme Park Massacre movie, now starring Scarlett Johansson, Jonathan Bailey, and Mahershala Ali. Tune in for Out Now Quickies™ (5:16), Trailer Talk for The Running Man and Predator: Badlands (19:07), the main review (28:32), Games (1:09:10), and Out Now Feedback with Special Guest Brandon Peters (1:20:52). So now, if you've got an hour or so to kill… Get yourself a free audiobook and help out the show at AudibleTrial.com/OutNowPodcast! Follow all of us on Twitter/Bluesky: @Outnow_Podcast, @AaronsPS4, @WalrusMoose, @AmsterdamChap, @LifeVsFilm Check out all of our sites, podcasts, and blogs:  TheCodeIsZeek.substack.com, Why So Blu?, We Live Entertainment, Deep Blue Sea The Podcast

This past June, I had the opportunity to speak with Radha Blank, the playwright and comedian turned filmmaker, who won the U.S. Dramatic Competition Directing Award (the second Black woman to do so) for her debut feature, The Forty-Year-Old Version, in 2020. The film would debut on Netflix in October of that same year, where it was named one of the best films of 2020 by the National Board of Review. Never having had the chance to see the film on the big screen, I was delighted to learn that the LA indie video rental store/movie theater, Vidiots, would be screening the film, only to then be invited to interview Blank about her movie. The following interview, conducted between me and Blank, has been edited for clarity and published through the Out Now with Aaron & Abe podcast, which I co-host. Also – be sure to check out Radha Blank's terrific feature film debut, The Forty-Year-Old Version, now streaming on Netflix.

This week’s Out Now with Aaron and Abe is ready for a Grand Prix. 2 Fast 2 Forever’s Joe Two and Nerd Reactor’s Mark Pacis join Aaron for a review of F1 from director Joseph Kosinski. Hear what this trio has to say about this Formula One-sponsored sports drama starring Brad Pitt. Plus, there’s plenty of time for other movie chatter, games, and listener thoughts. Tune in for Out Now Quickies™ (5:40), Trailer Talk for The Smashing Machine(13:38), the main review (22:15), Games (1:09:30), and Out Now Feedback (1:20:45). So now, if you've got an hour or so to kill… Get yourself a free audiobook and help out the show at AudibleTrial.com/OutNowPodcast! Follow all of us on Twitter/Bluesky: @Outnow_Podcast, @AaronsPS4, @WalrusMoose, @PacManNR7, @joeyde Check out all of our sites, podcasts, and blogs:  TheCodeIsZeek.substack.com, Why So Blu?, We Live Entertainment, Nerd Reactor, 2 Fast 2 Forever Read Aaron’s review for F1 The Movie Trailer: The Smashing Machine Next Week: Jurassic World Rebirth

This bonus Out Now with Aaron & Abe is out of this world, but, y’know, for kids. Aaron and Abe dive into their thoughts on another Pixar film, the sci-fi adventure that is Elio. Hear what two have to say about this story of a young boy looking to find a connection with the rest of the universe, and whether the film measures up to Pixar’s better efforts. Additionally, there are plenty of tangents and other fun things related to this week’s bonus topic. So now, if you've got an hour or so to kill… Get yourself a free audiobook and help out the show at AudibleTrial.com/OutNowPodcast! Follow all of us on Twitter/Bluesky: @Outnow_Podcast, @AaronsPS4, @WalrusMoose Check out all of our sites, podcasts, and blogs:  TheCodeIsZeek.substack.com, Why So Blu?, We Live Entertainment Read Aaron’s review for Elio. Next Week’s Show: F1

This week’s Out Now with Aaron and Abe is dealing with serious alpha rage. The Lambcast’s Richard Kirkham and Cal State Fullerton’s Professor Mike Dillon join Aaron for a review of 28 Years Later from director Danny Boyle and writer Alex Garland. Hear what this group has to say about this return to the world of the rage-infected British Isles. Plus, there’s plenty of time for other movie chatter, games, and listener thoughts. Tune in for Out Now Quickies™ (7:10), Trailer Talk for I Know What You Did Last Summer(18:42), the main review (27:20), spoiler-themed thoughts (1:06:00), Games (1:43:10), and Out Now Feedback (1:52:00). So now, if you've got an hour or so to kill… Get yourself a free audiobook and help out the show at AudibleTrial.com/OutNowPodcast! Follow all of us on Twitter/Bluesky: @Outnow_Podcast, @AaronsPS4, @WalrusMoose, @LambThe Check out all of our sites, podcasts, and blogs:  TheCodeIsZeek.substack.com, Why So Blu?, We Live Entertainment, Kirkham A Movie A Day, The Lambcast Read Aaron

This month’s Out Now with Aaron and Abe commentary is trying to hold back the rage. The Brandon Peters Show’s Brandon Peters and Movies, Films & Flix’s Mark Hofmeyer join Aaron to discuss 28 Days Later, from director Danny Boyle and writer Alex Garland. Listen in to hear the group discuss the film that really helped put zombies back into the mainstream. Plus, there are many stories about the film related to the hosts, Boyle’s career, what Cillian Murphy and Naomi Harris are working with, tangents related to other movies, and so much more. So now, if you’ve got an hour to kill… Follow all of us on Twitter/Bluesky: @Outnow_Podcast, @AaronsPS4, @WalrusMoose, @MHofmeyer, @Brandon4KUHD Check out all of our sites and blogs:  The Code Is Zeek, Why So Blu?, The Brandon Peters Show, Movies, Films & Flix, Deep Blue Sea the Pod Watch the trailer for 28 Days Later.

This week’s Out Now with Aaron and Abe is keeping an eye out for night furies. Fast Film Review’s Mark Hobin returns to talk with Aaron and Abe about the live-action remake of How to Train Your Dragon. Hear what this group has to say about this return to the world of Berk from DreamWorks and director Dean DeBlois. Plus, there’s plenty of time for other movie chatter, games, and listener thoughts. Tune in for Out Now Quickies™ (12:21), Trailer Talk for Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein(35:07), the main review (41:03), Games (1:20:37), and Out Now Feedback (1:35:32). So now, if you've got an hour or so to kill… Get yourself a free audiobook and help out the show at AudibleTrial.com/OutNowPodcast! Follow all of us on Twitter/Bluesky: @Outnow_Podcast, @AaronsPS4, @WalrusMoose, @Mark_Hobin Check out all of our sites, podcasts, and blogs:  TheCodeIsZeek.substack.com, Why So Blu?, We Live Entertainment, Fast Film Reviews Read Aaron’s review for How to Train Your Dragon Read Mark’s review for How to Train

For this week’s special Out Now with Aaron and Abe Nights (nights) episode, the two put together a discussion concerning The Phoenician Scheme, an adventure caper from writer/director Wes Anderson, starring Benicio del Toro, and a host of other familiar faces. Hear what the two think of Anderson’s Summer release, what they believe he offers as a filmmaker at this point in his career, the cast involved this time around, and more. So now, if you've got an hour or so to kill… Get yourself a free audiobook and help out the show at AudibleTrial.com/OutNowPodcast! Follow all of us on Twitter/Bluesky: @Outnow_Podcast, @AaronsPS4, @WalrusMoose Check out all of our sites, podcasts, and blogs: TheCodeIsZeek.substack.com, Why So Blu?, We Live Entertainment Read Aaron’s review for The Phoenician Scheme Next Week: How to Train Your Dragon

This week’s Out Now with Aaron and Abe pulls the trigger on the past. SlashFilm’s Brad Oman returns to speak with Aaron and Abe all about From the World of John Wick: Ballerina, starring Ana de Armas. Hear what this group has to say about this spin-off entry in the action franchise, and what it’s bringing to the (high) table. Plus, there’s plenty of time for other movie chatter, games, and listener thoughts. Tune in for Out Now Quickies™ (7:55), Trailer Talk for Wicked: For Good(23:30), the main review (28:10), Games (1:03:40), and Out Now Feedback (1:15:30). So now, if you've got an hour or so to kill… Get yourself a free audiobook and help out the show at AudibleTrial.com/OutNowPodcast! Follow all of us on Twitter/Bluesky: @Outnow_Podcast, @AaronsPS4, @WalrusMoose, @Ethan_Anderton Check out all of our sites, podcasts, and blogs:  TheCodeIsZeek.substack.com, Why So Blu?, We Live Entertainment, SlashFilm, Go Flix Yourself, The 10 to 1 Podcast Read Aaron’s review for From the World of John Wick: Balle

This week’s Out Now with Aaron and Abe will paint your fence and put on your jacket. The Forgotten Filmcast’s Todd Liebenow joins Aaron and Abe to discuss Karate Kid: Legends. Hear what this group has to say about an entry in the franchise that brings together Jackie Chan and Ralph Macchio for a new story set in the Big Apple. Tune in for Out Now Quickies™ (11:30), Trailer Talk for Nobody 2 and The Old Guard 2(27:00), the main review (37:06), Games (1:24:29), and Out Now Feedback (1:33:56). So now, if you've got an hour or so to kill… Get yourself a free audiobook and help out the show at AudibleTrial.com/OutNowPodcast! Follow all of us on Twitter/Bluesky: @Outnow_Podcast, @AaronsPS4, @WalrusMoose, @ForgottenFilmz Check out all of our sites, podcasts, and blogs:  TheCodeIsZeek.substack.com, Why So Blu?, We Live Entertainment, 2 Black Guys Talk Godzilla, Forgotten Filmcast Read Aaron’s review for Karate Kid: Legends Trailer: Nobody 2, The Old Guard 2 Next Week: From the World of John Wick: Balleri

This bonus Out Now with Aaron & Abe delivers the message of Ohana. The Ember Productions crew, Amber Coates and Maxwell Haddad join Aaron and Abe to cover their thoughts on Disney’s live-action remake of Lilo & Stitch. Hear what the group has to say about what this 2025 update of a 2002 animated favorite has to offer, whether its success should allow Disney to keep going or quit while they’re ahead, and other thoughts on the film and other topics. So now, if you've got an hour or so to kill… Get yourself a free audiobook and help out the show at AudibleTrial.com/OutNowPodcast! Follow all of us on Twitter/Bluesky: @Outnow_Podcast, @AaronsPS4, @WalrusMoose, @Cinemaxwell, @takarakanashi Check out all of our sites, podcasts, and blogs:  TheCodeIsZeek.substack.com, Why So Blu?, We Live Entertainment, Deep Blue Sea - The Podcast, Cinemaxwell, Ember Productions Read Aaron’s review for Lilo & Stitch. Next Week’s Show: Karate Kid: Legends

This week’s Out Now with Aaron and Abe needs you to trust us, should you choose to accept. We Live Entertainment’s Peter Paras joins Aaron and Abe to go over their thoughts on Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, the eighth and possibly final entry in the 29-year-old franchise. Hear what this group says about the epic entry and what Tom Cruise and director Christopher McQuarrie delivered to audiences. Plus, there’s plenty of time for other movie chatter, games, and listener thoughts. Tune in for Out Now Quickies™ (9:40), Trailer Talk (45:08), the main review (52:15), Games (2:00:10), and Out Now Feedback (2:10:05). So now, if you've got an hour or so to kill… Get yourself a free audiobook and help out the show at AudibleTrial.com/OutNowPodcast! Follow all of us on Twitter/Bluesky: @Outnow_Podcast, @AaronsPS4, @WalrusMoose, @Pajamo Check out all of our sites, podcasts, and blogs:  TheCodeIsZeek.substack.com, Why So Blu?, We Live Entertainment, 2 Black Guys Talk Godzilla Read Aaron’s review for M

This month’s Out Now with Aaron and Abe commentary track wants you to be prepared to enjoy. The Brandon Peters Show’s Brandon Peters, The Milky Way Blues’ Yancy Berns, and Movies, Films & Flix’s Mark Hofmeyer join Aaron to discuss Indiana Jones’ efforts to find the Holy Grail and his father in 1989’s Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, starring Harrison Ford and Sean Connery. Listen in to hear the group discuss Spielberg’s efforts to make a lighter yet more satisfying journey than the previous sequel by adding more emotion and bigger action. Plus, there are many stories about the film related to the hosts, their connection to the film, tangents related to other movies, and so much more. So now, if you’ve got an hour to kill… Follow all of us on Twitter/Bluesky: @Outnow_Podcast, @AaronsPS4, @WalrusMoose, @MHofmeyer, @Brandon4KUHD, @YancyJack Check out all of our sites and blogs:  The Code Is Zeek, Why So Blu?, The Brandon Peters Show, Movies, Films & Flix, Deep Blue Sea the Pod, The Milky Way Blue

This week’s Out Now with Aaron and Abe has to make up for lost time with death. JoBlo’s Jimmy O and the original creator of Final Destination, Jeffrey Reddick, are back with Aaron and Abe to talk all about the sixth installment in the horror franchise, Final Destination Bloodlines. Hear what this group has to say about the gleefully gory hit film, along with some industry talk regarding this film and others, and news about some of Reddick’s other upcoming projects. Plus, there’s plenty of time for other movie chatter, games, and listener thoughts. Tune in for Out Now Quickies™ (4:39), Reddick’s The Other and industry talk (17:07), the main review (31:04), Games (1:15:16), and Out Now Feedback (1:25:35). So now, if you've got an hour or so to kill… Get yourself a free audiobook and help out the show at AudibleTrial.com/OutNowPodcast! Follow all of us on Twitter/Bluesky: @Outnow_Podcast, @AaronsPS4, @WalrusMoose, @JimmyToTheO, @JeffreyAReddick Check out all of our sites, podcasts, and blogs:  TheCodeIsZe

This bonus Out Now with Aaron & Abe episode covers dirty cops, sandy surfers, well-dressed murderers, starch-covered clowns, and 80s Oakland. Aaron and Abe are here for another hodgepodge episode, which means catching up on discussing thoughts on films that include Another Simple Favor, Havoc, The Surfer, Freaky Tales, The Luckiest Man in America, Clown in a Cornfield, Fight or Flight, Shadow Force, Last Bullet, and Unit 234. The guys also cover several of the listener Feedback questions they’ve been saving up. So now, if you've got an hour or so to kill… Get yourself a free audiobook and help out the show at AudibleTrial.com/OutNowPodcast! Follow all of us on Twitter/Bluesky: @Outnow_Podcast, @AaronsPS4, @WalrusMoose Check out all of our sites, podcasts, and blogs:  TheCodeIsZeek.substack.com, Why So Blu?, We Live Entertainment Read Aaron’s reviews for Another Simple Favor, Havoc, The Surfer, andFreaky Tales Next Week: Final Destination: Bloodlines