Movie Geeks United!

Movie Geeks United! co-host Dean Treadway reports from the 2018 Atlanta Film Festival and shares his thoughts on film premieres including Blindspotting and Poor Jane.  Plus, the hosts review the new film You Were Never Really Here starring Joaquin Phoenix, discuss the legacy of recently deceased director Milos Forman (One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest), and the misguided film career of Elvis Presley. 

The Movie Geeks review the latest releases, including The Last Movie Star, Paterno, Ready Player One and A Quiet Place, evaluate the greatest late career Al Pacino performances and the best films directed by Steven Spielberg, and discuss the ongoing battle between Netflix and the Cannes Film Festival/Academy Awards. Plus, the premiere of Johnny Greenwood's score for You Were Never Really Here.

The Movie Geeks welcome director Vincent Grashaw, whose new film And Then I Go releases on Digital HD and On Demand platforms on April 17. Based on Jim Shepard’s 2004 novel Project X, the film deals with subjects related to adolescence with moving candor, and stars Arman Darbo, Sawyer Barth, Melanie Lynskey, Justin Long, and Tony Hale.

The Movie Geeks review a slew of new release including Unsane, Game Night, Flower, and Isle of Dogs, discuss the saturation of Netflix product and what it could mean for future Oscar races, and ruminate on dozens of new blu-ray releases with home entertainment correspondent Adam Long. 

The Movie Geeks provide their post mortem on this year's Oscar ceremony, review Death Wish, The Death of Stalin and Red Sparrow, and discuss the latest movie headlines, including the Scorsese-produced Joker movie, the flurry of Manson-related projects on the way, and a few of the high profile films scheduled for release later this year. Plus, the premiere of Junkie XL's score for Tomb Raider.

The Movie Geeks discuss final predictions and thoughts in the moments before the 90th Academy Awards.

Movie Geeks United! home entertainment correspondent Adam Long reveals the diverse roster of blu-ray titles released throughout the month of February 2018.  Titles include Criterion's 4K restoration of Night of the Living Dead, Twilight Time's Manhattan Murder Mystery, and a series of curios including Condorman and V.I. Warshawski. 

The Movie Geeks discuss the current controversies surrounding director Quentin Tarantino, review a slew of both new and classic film releases, and read recent emails from our magnificent listeners. 

The Movie Geeks are joined by our good friend and esteemed film critic Tony Macklin as we discuss our predictions for the winners of this year's Academy Awards.  You can access Tony's terrific reviews and filmmaker interviews at TonyMacklin.net.  

The Movie Geeks reveal their favorite films of 2017. 

Movie Geeks United! home entertainment correspondent Adam Long reveals the niche blu-ray titles released throughout the months of December 2017 and January 2018, including The Breakfast Club, The Hospital, China Moon, Code of Silence, Matinee, The Whales of August, Auntie Mame, Yor: The Hunter from the Future and many more.

The Movie Geeks analyze how this year's Oscar race is taking shape, and review All the Money in The World, Downsizing, I Love You, Daddy, and a slew of additional recent and classic titles. Plus, a selection from Daniel Pemberton's score for Molly's Game.

In this archived interview from our sibling podcast Back By Midnight, host Aaron Aradillas speaks with filmmaker Lawrence Schiller, the director of the influential 1982 TV film The Executioner's Song. Based on a novel by Norman Mailer, and starring Tommy Lee Jones and Rosanna Arquette, The Executioner's Song tells the story of Gary Gilmore, a convicted murderer who demanded execution by firing squad in 1977.

Movie Geeks United! home entertainment correspondent Adam Long celebrates the 60th anniversary of the classic Fear Strikes Out with the film's female lead Norma Moore. Directed by Robert Mulligan and produced by Alan Pakula, the film tells the story of Jimmy Piersall, a major league baseball sensation who suffered from mental illness. Ms. Moore discusses her working relationship with all of the principle talents associated with the film, including star Anthony Perkins, and her additional experiences in classic Hollywood.

The Movie Geeks share their thoughts on the latest and most divisive installment of the Star Wars franchise - The Last Jedi - and pick the winners among this year's crop of Golden Globe nominees. 

The Movie Geeks review an abundance of new releases, including Call Me by Your Name, Wonder Wheel, First They Killed My Father, I, Tonya, Hostiles, My Friend Dahmer and The Darkest Hour. Plus. the premiere of Alexandre Desplat's score for The Shape of Water. 

Movie Geeks United! correspondent Adam Long speaks with Oscar nominated screenwriter Herman Raucher (Summer of '42, The Watermelon Man, Sweet November) about the highlights of his extraordinary career, and his thoughts on the impressive list of collaborators he's enjoyed along the way including Paddy Chayefsky, Michel Legrand, Robert Mulligan and Sidney Lumet.

The Movie Geeks discuss the recent crop of film critic award recipients, and review the latest releases including Steven Spielberg's The Post, Three Billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri, Lady Bird, Roman J. Israel, Esq., and Molly's Game.  Plus, the premiere of Jon Brion's score to Lady Bird.

It's blu-ray time as home entertainment correspondent Adam Long returns to reveal this month's list of niche releases. Plus, reviews of new films including The Disaster Artist, Wonder Wheel and Mudbound. 

The Movie Geeks review the latest releases including Justice League, Loveless, Columbus, Blade of the Immortal, and Jim & Andy, debate the quality of this year's crop of documentaries, and reveal a list of the most underrated films directed by actors. The episode concludes with the glory that is William Shatner's The Transformed Man.