Out Now With Aaron And Abe

This special Out Now with Aaron and Abe bonus episode is here for winners, losers, and unnecessary Bond tributes. Aaron and Abe are joined by Fast Film Reviews’ Mark Hobin and Le Noir Auteur’s Terence Johnson to go over their thoughts on the 97th Academy Awards. The group covers how they felt about the ceremony, their feelings about Conan O’Brien as a host, the various tributes, and, of course, the winners. This leads to plenty of thoughts on the presenters, speeches, and which among the hosts did the best with their predictions. A whole lot of things to go over, so now, if you have an hour 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, @TerenceBJohnson Check out all of our sites, podcasts, and blogs:  TheCodeIsZeek.substack.com, Why So Blu?, We Live Entertainment, Fast Film Reviews, Le Noir Auteur Next Week’s Show: Mickey 17

This special Out Now with Aaron and Abe bonus episode is here to help prepare you for your 97th Academy Awards Oscar pools. Aaron and Abe are joined by Fast Film Reviews’ Mark Hobin to go over their predictions for this year’s Oscar ceremony. Every category is discussed, with thoughts behind each prediction and various debates over the categories ranging from the biggest debates of the night to strongly worded arguments in favor of shorts. Of course, there’s always the potential for surprises (and upsets) regarding “Hollywood’s Biggest Night,” but have fun hearing what the group had to say about this year’s nominations, what they would pick, and what to expect. 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 Oscar Predictions. N

This week’s Out Now with Aaron and Abe is a real wind-up. Ill LYTeracy’s Luke Y. Thompson is back to talk all about The Monkey with Aaron and Abe. Hear what the group has to say about this demented horror-comedy from director Osgood Perkins, based on a short by Stephen King. Plus, there’s plenty of time for other movie chatter, trailer talk, games, and listener thoughts. Tune in for Out Now Quickies™ (5:34), Trailer Talk for Final Destination Bloodlines (29:29), the main review (35:47), Games (1:14:49), and Out Now Feedback (1:29:13). 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, @LYTRules Check out all of our sites, podcasts, and blogs:  TheCodeIsZeek.substack.com, Why So Blu?, We Live Entertainment, ill LYTeracy Read Aaron’s review for The Monkey Next Week: Hollywood’s Biggest Night – the 97th Academy Awards Predictions/Results

This month’s Out Now with Aaron and Abe commentary track wants you to remember that sometimes doing the right thing ain’t doing the right thing. The Outside Scoop’s Scott Mendelson, The Brandon Peters Show’s Brandon Peters, and Movies, Films & Flix’s Mark Hofmeyer join Aaron and Abe to discuss the TV-to-film remake, S.W.A.T. Listen in to hear the group discuss how they feel about the 2003 action-thriller starring Samuel L. Jackson, Colin Farrell, and National Lampoon’s Senior Trip’s Jeremy Renner. Plus, there are many thoughts on this film’s grounded approach to its action and story, the work of the cast, the state of summer movies like this at the time, and lots of other tangents. So now, if you’ve got an hour to kill… Follow all of us on Twitter/Bluesky: @Outnow_Podcast, @AaronsPS4, @WalrusMoose, @MHofmeyer, @ScottMendelson, @Brandon4KUHD Check out all of our sites and blogs:  The Code Is Zeek, Why So Blu?, The Brandon Peters Show, The Outside Scoop, Movies, Films & Flix, Deep Blue Sea the Podc

While I’m happy to co-host a weekly podcast, I do listen to several others. One of the finest examples is Filmspotting, a movie-themed podcast that celebrates film via weekly in-depth reviews, interviews, “Sacred Cow” reviews of classic movies, and “Top 5” segments. The show is hosted by Adam Kempenaar and Josh Larsen, but it has been running since March 2005 (with Adam’s former co-host/current producer Sam Van Hallgren). It’s the one podcast I knowingly listen to the day it arrives in my feed. Given its popularity, I know I’m not alone. In honor of the podcast’s 20th anniversary, the Filmspotting team has put together Filmspotting Fest, an upcoming Chicago-based film festival from February 28 to March 2. Tickets are on sale, and more information can be found at www.filmspotting.net. All that said, I had the pleasure of speaking with Adam and Josh about the upcoming fest, the podcast, and how they’ve kept it going all this time. Enjoy!

This bonus Out Now with Aaron & Abe made sure to pack extra marmalade sandwiches. Aaron and Abe are joined by Deep Blue Sea: The Podcast’s Jay Cluitt to discuss Paddington In Peru. Hear what the three have to say about this third entry in the winning family-friendly, British comedy-adventure series, featuring the world’s kindest bear. Does director Dougal Wilson do proper justice following the incredible work that came out of Paddington 2? Find out here! 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, @LifeVsFilm Check out all of our sites, podcasts, and blogs:  TheCodeIsZeek.substack.com, Why So Blu?, We Live Entertainment, Deep Blue Sea - The Podcast, Life vs. Film Read Aaron’s review for Paddington In Peru. Watch the trailer for Paddington In Peru. Next Week’s Show: The Monkey

This week’s Out Now with Aaron and Abe looks at Marvel’s new world order. Film lover and Cap enthusiast Alan Aguilera and Le Noir Auteur’s Terence Johnson join Aaron and Abe to discuss Captain America: Brave New World, now starring Anthony Mackie as the hero with the shield. Hear what the group has to say about this late-stage Phase 5 MCU film from director Julius Onah. Plus, there’s plenty of time for other movie chatter, trailer talk, games, and listener thoughts. Tune in for Out Now Quickies™ (9:20), Trailer Talk for The Fantastic Four: First Steps (26:43), the main review (36:26), Games (1:40:28), and Out Now Feedback (1:51:43). 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, MrAldoRayne, @TerenceBJohnson Check out all of our sites, podcasts, and blogs:  TheCodeIsZeek.substack.com, Why So Blu?, We Live Entertainment, Le Noir Auteur Rea

This week's bonus Out Now with Aaron and Abe moves up the coast to sunny Santa Barbara. Abe speaks with Aaron about his time attending and covering the Santa Barbara International Film Festival for the first time. Plus, there’s also an in-person review for Kevin Costner’s Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 2 with Aaron and The Outside Scoop’s Scott Mendelson, recorded right after the film’s U.S. premiere (starts at 47:30). Enjoy that exclusive 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, @ScottMendelson Check out all of our sites and blogs:  TheCodeIsZeek.com, Why So Blu?, We Live Entertainment, The Outside Scoop Check Out Aaron’s coverage of SBIFF 2025 and his review for Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 2. Check out Scott Mendelson’s review for Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 2

This week’s Out Now with Aaron and Abe brings the blood in time for Valentine’s Day. Film critic Jeff Ewing joins Aaron and Abe to discuss the bloody genre films Companion and Heart Eyes. Hear what the trio has to say about the clever thrillers infused with lots of comedy. Plus, there’s plenty of time for other movie chatter, trailer talk, games, and listener thoughts. Tune in for Out Now Quickies™ (6:50), Trailer Talk for Jurassic World Rebirth (23:57), the main reviews (31:16) and (1:03:03), Games (1:27:22), and Out Now Feedback (1:46:14). 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, @ReelJeffEwing Check out all of our sites, podcasts, and blogs:  TheCodeIsZeek.substack.com, Why So Blu?, We Live Entertainment, Inverse, Humanoids From The Deep Dive Read Aaron’s review for Companion and Heart Eyes. Check out Jeff’s oral history articl

This week's bonus Out Now with Aaron and Abe heads back to Park City, Utah. Aaron and Abe are joined by FirstShowing.net’s Alex Billington to go over many of the films seen at this year’s in-person/virtual Sundance Film Festival, with plenty of thoughts on which films shined stood out most, which films were not so strong, and what the experience was like overall. Enjoy thoughts on some of the more notable films featured, including Twinless, Sorry Baby, East of Wall, Together, Lurker, The Wedding Banquet, Train Dreams, Peter Hujar’s Day, Atropia, Love, Brooklyn, and more, along with a few documentaries, including Andre Is an Idiot, Cutting Through Rocks, and Middletown. Plus, we get the lowdown on where the festival could possibly be headed in the near future. 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, @FirstShowing Check out all of ou

This week's bonus Out Now with Aaron and Abe is best served with coffee and cherry pie. Aaron and Abe are joined by Professor Mike Dillon, The Brandon Peters Show’s Branon Peters, and Yancy Berns to discuss the life and films of David Lynch. Hear what the group has to say about the legacy of the recently departed filmmaker and why he has earned such high regard in the eyes of critics, film fans, and the population at large. Enjoy the discussions of Lynch’s various films, how they relate to them, and what can be taken away from their position within the enigmatic director’s filmography. Lots to cover in this extended episode, and with some clips to pad it all out. 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, @YancyJack, @Brandon4KUHD Check out all of our sites and blogs:  TheCodeIsZeek.substack.com, Why So Blu?, We Live Entertainment, De

This week's bonus Out Now with Aaron and Abe brings a lot of substance to a violent topic. Aaron and Abe are joined by Professor Mike Dillon and Movie, Films & Flix’s Mark Hofmeyer to discuss the horror films of 2024 by way of the 4th Annual Out Now Horror Awards. Hear what the guys have to say about a variety of horror films and which ones deserve the most credit for their performances, direction, special effects, makeup, kill sequences, scary moments, funny moments, and more. Mainstream flicks such as Smile 2, The First Omen, Longlegs, Nosferatu, Alien: Romulus, and Heretic, along with smaller and international films such as Late Night With the Devil, In a Violent Nature, Red Rooms, Tiger Stripes, Oddity, MadS, Exhuma, Terrifier 3 and I Saw the TV Glow are all among the films discussed. There’s even time for a few special awards deriving from everyone, including a special guest, as well. So now, if you've got an hour or so to kill... Get yourself a free audiobook and help out the show at AudibleTri

This week’s Out Now with Aaron and Abe takes on a spooky perspective. Le Noir Auteur’s Terence Johnson joins Aaron and Abe to discuss Presence from director Steven Soderbergh and writer David Koepp. Hear what the trio has to say about this modern ghost story with a filmmaker-based twist regarding its style. Plus, there’s plenty of time for other movie chatter, thoughts on the Oscar nominations, games, and listener thoughts. Tune in for Out Now Quickies™ (5:40), Oscar nomination thoughts (21:00), the main review (40:18), Games (1:17:25), and Out Now Feedback (1:32:28). 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, @TerenceBJohnson Check out all of our sites, podcasts, and blogs:  TheCodeIsZeek.substack.com, Why So Blu?, We Live Entertainment, Le Noir Auteur Read Aaron’s review for Presence. Read Terence’s review for Presence. Check ou

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’ first adventure, 1981’s Raiders of the Lost Ark, starring Harrison Ford. Listen in to hear the group discuss how the Steven Spielberg film came to be, facts about the production, the film’s legacy, and other information. 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 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 Raiders of the Lost Ark.

This week’s Out Now with Aaron and Abe presents a hairy situation and a deadly transformation. The Brandon Peters Show’s Brandon Peters joins Aaron and Abe to discuss Wolf Man from director Leigh Whannell. Hear what the group has to say about this latest modern update of a classic Universal Monster, featuring Christopher Abbot and Julia Garner. Plus, there’s plenty of time for other movie chatter, trailer talk, games, and listener thoughts. Tune in for Out Now Quickies™ (6:22), Trailer Talk for The Woman in the Yard and Until Dawn (26:49), the main review (35:22), Games (1:08:16), and Out Now Feedback (1:21:23). 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, @Brandon4KUHD Check out all of our sites, podcasts, and blogs:  TheCodeIsZeek.substack.com, Why So Blu?, We Live Entertainment, The Brandon Peters Show Read Aaron’s review for Wolf Ma

This week's Out Now with Aaron and Abe is ready to defy expectations and bring in some new challengers. Aaron and Abe are joined by Fast Film Reviews’ Mark Hobin and Movie Markus’ Markus Robinson to discuss their Top Ten Films of 2024. Hear what the group has to say about all their favorite films of the year, along with honorable mentions, surprises, disappointments, fav performances, top movie moments, and more. Plus, a bunch of regular guests also chime in with their favorites of 2024 as well. Tune in for thoughts on the year in film (4:03), the Top Ten (7:41), honorable mentions (2:19:00), surprises (2:21:20), disappointments (2:27:45), favorite performances (2:42:20), top movie moments (2:46:54), underseen film shoutouts (2:54:20), favorite non-2024 discoveries (3:00:28), and anticipated films for 2025 (3:02:53). 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, @Aa

This bonus Out Now with Aaron & Abe looks at an epic take on the American Dream. Aaron and Abe discuss The Brutalist from director Brady Corbet. Hear what the two have to say about this epic period drama starring Adrian Brody, Felicity Jones, and Guy Pearce. They break the film down and cover all they can without spoiling too much of the story. 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 Brutalist. Watch the trailer for The Brutalist. Next Week’s Show: The Top Ten of 2024

This bonus Out Now with Aaron & Abe looks back at a rough era. Aaron and Abe discuss Nickel Boys from director RaMell Ross. Hear what the two have to say about this adaptation of the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Colson Whitehead, and whether the film could bring it to life effectively. Plus, some extra fun and more movie chatter. 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 Nickel Boys. Watch the trailer for Nickel Boys. Next Week’s Show: The Top Ten of 2024

This bonus Out Now with Aaron & Abe sadly features no Tambourine Man. Aaron and Abe discuss A Complete Unknown from director James Mangold. Hear what the two have to say about the Bob Dylan music biopic, starring Timothée Chalamet, Edward Norton, Monica Barbaro, and Elle Fanning, and find out if it manages to be more than a standard take on the singer-songwriter’s story. 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 A Complete Unknown.

This week’s Out Now with Aaron and Abe wants you to succumb to the podcast. JoBlo’s Jimmy O joins Aaron and Abe to discuss the dark and gloomy remake of Nosferatu. Hear what the group has to say about Robert Eggers’ take on the classic silent film updated to suit his horror style. Plus, there’s plenty of time for other movie chatter, trailer talk, games, and listener thoughts. Tune in for Out Now Quickies™ (6:50), Trailer Talk for Death of a Unicorn (21:53), the main review (27:07), Games (1:02:54), and Out Now Feedback (1:15:48). 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, @JimmyToTheO Check out all of our sites, podcasts, and blogs:  TheCodeIsZeek.substack.com, Why So Blu?, We Live Entertainment, JoBlo. Read Aaron’s review for Nosferatu. Watch Jimmy O’s interview with Robert Eggers. Trailer: Death of a Unicorn Next Week: A Comp