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What is it about natural disaster movies that excites audiences so much? Is it the occasional reality of the scenario? The fear of the worst case scenario coming to fruition? Or do we just love watching wanton destruction on a massive screen? On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider podcast, it's time to look at films like Armageddon, Twister, The Day After Tomorrow, Titanic, Outbreak, Deep Impact, and others to determine what is truly the greatest of its kind: welcome to the Natural Disaster Movie Battle Royale!
Also on this episode, reviews of Twisters and The Beast Within, 24 gets a feature film, Cobra Kai returns, and so much more!
Hear our last Movie Battle Royale where debated which film of John Hughes was the greatest HERE!
Discussed on this episode (0:00 – 1:06:46) Natural Disaster Movie Battle Royale (1:06:47 - 1:37:10) Reviews: Cobra Kai Season 6 Part 1, The Beast Within, Twisters Listen to our other podcast, Inspired By A True Story, now available in your favorite podcast feed! Please support The Hollywood Outsider and gain immediate access to bonus content, including Patreon exclusive podcast content like our Bad Movie Night by visiting Patreon.com/ TheHollywoodOutsider Be sure to join our Facebook Group Join us on Discord Follow us on X @BuyPopcorn Subscribe on Apple Subscribe on Spotify Subscribe via RSS

On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider podcast, it’s been a bit of a week the past week with several TV icons lost, Richard Simmons, Dr. Ruth, Shannen Doherty, Shelly Duvall. Therefore, we thought it apropos to tweak a previous topic and discuss those beloved childhood icons - people that truly impacted us in our youth - and unpack why their eventual deaths hit us so hard. 
Also on this episode, Alec Baldwin's case is dismissed, Michael Bay gets Barbaric, our review of Longlegs, we debate if cult classics can still exist, and so much more!
Click here to listen to our recent episode on the impact of celebrity deaths that was referenced on this episode.
Discussed on this episode (0:00 – 27:00) Opening | Entertainment News: Barbaric comes to Netflix, Can Cult Classics Still Exist, Alec Baldwin Walks, Agatha All Along Trailer (27:01 - 37:46) Review: Longlegs | Recent Recommendations (37:47 - 1:06:16) From the Outside In: Losing Childhood Icons (1:06:17 - 1:13:12) Let's See Where This Goes Listen to our other podcast, Inspired By A True Story, now available in your favorite podcast feed! Please support The Hollywood Outsider and gain immediate access to bonus content, including Patreon exclusive podcast content like our Bad Movie Night by visiting Patreon.com/ TheHollywoodOutsider Be sure to join our Facebook Group Join us on Discord Follow us on X @BuyPopcorn Subscribe on Apple Subscribe on Spotify Subscribe via RSS

On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider podcast, every website these days is desperate for clicks and therefore constantly pounds the drum that movie theaters are dead or dying. But if you break down the facts, is that actually true? Turns out, there is a lot more to this story than what is being reported, so our topic this week revolves around the truth: no, movie theaters aren't dead!
Also on this episode, we discuss Gladiator 2, Horizon getting pulled from the schedule, A Fistful of Dollars remake, a Devil Wears Prada sequel, Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F, and much more!
Click here to listen to our recent episode on why fans struggle with positivity that was referenced on this episode.
Discussed on this episode (0:00 – 20:41) Opening | Entertainment News: Two Horizons are pulled from the schedule, The Devil Wears Prada sequel, A Fistful of Dollars remake (20:42 - 45:00) Recent Recommendations: Presumed Innocent, Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F, The Acolyte, Dark Matter, Trigger Warning, Evil (45:01 - 1:20:29) From the Outside In: No, Movie Theaters Aren't Dead Listen to our other podcast, Inspired By A True Story, now available in your favorite podcast feed! Please support The Hollywood Outsider and gain immediate access to bonus content, including Patreon exclusive podcast content like our Bad Movie Night by visiting Patreon.com/ TheHollywoodOutsider Be sure to join our Facebook Group Join us on Discord Follow us on X @BuyPopcorn Subscribe on Apple Subscribe on Spotify Subscribe via RSS

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Was 1994 one of the greatest years in movies?
On this special episode of The Hollywood Outsider podcast, we take a look back at the year 1994 in movies and TV. With special Breaking News segments, it’s a pretty crazy fun episode that looks at one of the greatest years in film history. Take a listen and let us know in the comments…is it THE greatest year?
Was 1994 the greatest year in movies? Almost three decades ago, an absolutely hella fly year in entertainment took hold in 1994. Classics like The Lion King, The Shawshank Redemption, Pulp Fiction, Forrest Gump, Interview with the Vampire, True Lies, The Ref, Speed, and others hit theaters. Not to be outdone, Friends, Seinfeld, and ER took over our television sets. It was a prime time for entertainment.
Much has changed since then, but what is even more interesting is how much remains the same. For this special episode, we’re not only going to look back at the year in film and television – complete with Breaking News segments direct from the year itself – we are going to settle the longstanding debate on if 1994 truly IS the greatest year in movie history! With the magic of technology and time travel, we hope you enjoy yet another in our annual series of Hollywood Outsider Time Capsule podcasts.
Welcome back to 1994!
The Hollywood Outsider Listen to our previous Time Capsule episodes for 1987, 1988, 1997, and 1999. Listen to our other podcast, Inspired By A True Story, now available in your favorite podcast feed! Please support The Hollywood Outsider and gain immediate access to bonus content, including Patreon exclusive podcast content like our Bad Movie Night by visiting Patreon.com/ TheHollywoodOutsider Be sure to join our Facebook Group Join us on Discord Follow us on X @BuyPopcorn Subscribe on Apple Subscribe on Spotify Subscribe via RSS

On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider podcast, it was time to take a trip down the rabbit hole that is animation and decipher why does it seem that animated films or TV shows seem to be so good at parenting, or at the very least is extremely appealing to kids when other forms of entertainment do not? Is it simply pretty pictures, or is it because of the world of animation contained within? Overall, what is it with animated parenting and why do kids love cartoons so much?
Also on this episode, we discuss the ramifications of Sony - a film studio - buying the Alamo Drafthouse theater chain, as well as streaming grows and so do cancellations. Plus, reviews of Brats, Thelma, For Prophet, and Inside Out 2!
Discussed on this episode (0:00 – 36:00) Opening | Entertainment News: Streaming Cancellations Rise, Blade Falls, Sony Buys the Alamo Drafthouse, Brats (36:0 - 58:29) Reviews: Thelma, For Prophet, Inside Out 2 (58:30 - 1:32:47) From the Outside In: Animated Parenting and Why Kids Love Cartoons Listen to our other podcast, Inspired By A True Story, now available in your favorite podcast feed! Please support The Hollywood Outsider and gain immediate access to bonus content, including Patreon exclusive podcast content like our Bad Movie Night by visiting Patreon.com/ TheHollywoodOutsider Be sure to join our Facebook Group Join us on Discord Follow us on X @BuyPopcorn Subscribe on Apple Subscribe on Spotify Subscribe via RSS