Mac & Joe Talk...On A Podcast

Mac & Joe are back...and the pair discuss the lackluster box office of Fall Guy for both Universal and Ryan Gosling. The pair rank Ryan Gosling films and Mac starts a history lesson on Walt Disney World's "Hollywood Studios", on the week the Florida theme park celebrates its 35th anniversary. 

After two weeks off Mac & Joe are back!! Cinema-Con happened when we were gone and with it a number of new trailer drops. Another new trailer for the most anticipated film of the year (for Mac) Deadpool & Wolverine. We preview a busy May in both streaming & theatrical releases. What is Mac looking forward to Disney Parks announcing at D23?

Mac & Joe are back and give a comprehensive April preview!! Mac talks about all of the recent films he has seen, including Dev Patel's recent film, Monkey Man. Is Happy Gilmore 2  happening and Julia Garner is joining Marvel? Lastly, what is Universal planning in the UK?

Mac & Joe are back with new trailers from Tim Burton & Lucasfilm. Mac reviews Ghostbusters : Frozen Empire and early thoughts on "X-Men 97". Joe gives his unvarnished thoughts on Dune 2 and the pair rank the best sequels of all time. "Star Wars Nites" & "Pixar Fest" is coming to Disneyland & Disney California Adventure!!!

Mac & Joe are back and recap the Oscars and a massive night for Christopher Nolan & Oppenheimer. Sony is re-releasing all of its Spider-Man films & Universal finally announces a big sequel to one of its biggest animated films of all time. "Star Tours" continues to evolve with more and more sequences being added. 

Mac reviews the 13 film he saw at this years Cinequest Film Festival in Downtown San Jose, including films featuring Robert De Niro, Ben Stiller & Tim Blake Nelson.

Mac & Joe are back and the pair review Dune : Part Two!! James Gunn renames his Superman film & the pair look forward to Cinequest. Dreamworks Land in Universal Studios Orlando finally announces land specific details & Mac gives the final part of his history of Disney California Adventure. 

Mac & Joe give a huge March preview. Will Joe like anything besides Dude Part Two? We rank the films of Denis Villeneuve & Joe takes a virtual ride of what is called the worst Disney ride of all time, "Superstar Limo". Mac gives part 2 of the history of Disney California Adventure.  

Mac & Joe are back with the reveal of Marvel's first family cast, The Fantastic Four. Super Bowl Trailers!! Although, there's really only one big one worth getting into detail (and it involves the TVA). Plus, the pair review some recent film releases and give some recommendations for the first time in 2024. Finally, in a new three part series Mac goes over the history of Disney California Adventure. 

Mac & Joe are back and give their super bowl recap & thoughts, plus a very appropriate movie rankings segment. Disney had an investor call this past week, is Bob Iger turning the tide? Finally, a question about WDW's theme parks.

Mac & Joe are back and discuss Universal's bombshell news about its latest theme park in Florida, "Epic Universe!".  Mac reviews Argylle & the pair review Sam Rockwell's top 5 films. James Gunn cast his Supergirl & Netflix drops a 2024 tease. Cinequest is coming and tickets are on sale!! Plus, some incredibly sad news as we mourn the passing of Carl Weathers. 

Mac & Joe are back and the pair discuss the Oscar nominations Is Oppenheimer going to sweep? Is Ryan Gosling going to steal it from RDJ? Is The Holdovers an actual contender to dethrone Oppenheimer. Jon Stewart returns to "The Daily Show"!!! (kind of). A February preview includes a Christoper Nolan re-release. Plus, "The Haunted Mansion" at Disneyland is officially closed for refurbishments.

Mac & Joe are back for the first episode of 2024!! The pair reviews the first award shows of the season, the Golden Globes & Emmys, while Mac reviews Marvel's latest outputs in "What If?" & "Echo". With Aquaman & The Lost Kingdom on its way out of theaters the DCEU is officially over the pair look back at the failures & success' and rank all 16 DCEU films. Finally, the pair have a proper preview of theme parks in 2024!!

Mac & Joe are back for one final time in 2023. We look forward to what we are looking forward to in 2024, while also reflecting (and giving a highly anticipated) top 10 of 2023!!

After Thanksgiving & Mac's birthday....Mac & Joe....are back!!! Mac (finally) gives a review of his So Cal trip & the pair race through a number of film reviews, many of them awards contenders. The SAG strike is over & tons of Marvel news (including Mac's thoughts on The Marvels). Plus...a comprehensive December preview, possibly the busiest month of releases throughout the year & Joe gets an interesting question!!

After 2 weeks off the pair are back!!! The pair discuss the Variety article that has  asks the question, "Is Marvel In Trouble?". Did Scorsese's Killers of the Flower Moon deliver? Michael Caine retires at 90 years old with an incredible career on the screen & stage. The pair rank Michael Caine's top 10 performances.

Mac & Joe are back as we update the SAG-AFTRA strike & the Taylor Swift Era's Tour box office. An incredibly busy month full of both shows & films, including a number of high profile Oscar hopefuls. Mac previews his trip to Southern California. 

Mac & Joe are back and deliver a questionable(?) top 5 horror movies to kick off October.  Disney's Animal Kingdom is getting a big change.  Plus Mac reviews some recent shows out there, including Ahsoka. 

Mac & Joe review Gareth Edwards The Creator. Are sci-fi films still popular? The pair rank their top 10 sci-fi films. The writers strike is officially over....but the actors are still on strike.  "The Office" is getting rebooted? Thank you so much for listening and being a part of our pod family. As always please comment, share, like & review.

Mac & Joe are back with an October preview!! Will Joe want to watch anything in October? What princess is Joe? What is going on with the writer strike? A possible third theme park in Disneyland is coming. We discuss if it is a possible expansion of the current parks or its own individual 3rd park. 

Mac & Joe are back and discuss the new Aquaman 2  trailer!! Donald Glover is officially Lando Calrissian in a movie & Mac reviews the latest Poirot murder mystery, A Haunting In Venice. In honor of Kenneth Branagh we rank his films....which sees two very different lists. Lots of WDW park news dropped at Destination D23 plus an some exciting news in New Orleans Square in Disneyland. 

Mac & Joe are back and has Barbie officially become the #1 film in WB's history? Barbie is getting a one week release in IMAX? Marvel announces some delays & Oppenheimer  opens in a major market which  boosts its numbers big time. Mac reviews The Equalizer 3 & the pair rank Michael Keaton performances in honor of his birthday. Finally, it's Halloween Time in Disneyland & Disney California Adventure!! Mac goes over some of the unique experiences in the Anaheim theme parks for guests to enjoy!!

Mac & Joe for a very special episode in which we give out thoughts on 10 Cinequest films.For more information on please visit : http://www.cinequest.org

Mac & Joe are back with a September preview!! We discuss the delay of Dune 2 and the continued box office sense of Barbie & Oppenheimer. Is Blue Beetle an exciting new addition to the DC Universe or is Strays another Will Ferrell hit? With The Equalizer 3 opening in September, in honor of the great Denzel Washington we rank his top 10 films. 

Mac & Joe are back to promote one more time, Cinequest!!! Disney invests more in A.I. while the Emmys are officially delayed. We look at Will Ferrell's 5 greatest performances & review Grand Turismo. Sprinkle in some recommendations and the pair give attraction history for two of Universal Studios' most popular attractions. 

Mac & Joe are back and so is Cinequest!! Cinequest runs August 14th through August 30th & you can get tickets and informational cinequest.orgg . The pair talk about "The O.C"s  20th anniversary & rank the top 5 Morgan Freeman films with some controversy in Macs' rankings. Plus, Mac gives reviews of 5 films, including the incredibly anticipated (by Mac) "Haunted Mansion".

Mac & Joe are back with an full slate of an August preview. Is Barenheimer still happening on the second weekend? It i s Matt Damon's turn for a top 10 ranking & Disneyland is making a big change.

The hype for Barbinheimer is real!! With both films out and crushing it at the box office the pair give their thoughts. Are films to be released this fall in trouble if the SAG strike continues? A new theme park in Oklahoma & a new themed land is coming to Universal Studios Orlando. 

Mac & Joe are back amidst the SGA & WAG strikes. Whats going on with Bob Iger? New trailers for "Ashoka" & Wonka. Mac reviews Mission Impossible - Dead Reckoning : Part One & Joe reviews Sound of Freedom. With Barbie opening soon we rank Margot Robbie's films & a new roller coaster is coming to Universal Studios Hollywood!!

Mac & Joe are back as Mac finally gets a chance to see Indiana Jones & The Dial of Destiny. The pair review some new trailers from Martin Scorcese & Ridley Scott, while an interesting casting announcement from Deadpool 3 leads to some interesting speculation about the anticipated film. Plus, the pair ranking their personal 20 favorite comedy films of all time!!

Mac & Joe are back for this special 4th of July episode with a super sized July preview!!

Mac & Joe are back and Tudum!! Netflix's own comic - con gives us a small insight into whats coming next for the original streaming service. Mac gives his spoiler free reviews of The Flash & Elemental. How is the box office going? With the former California Governor having a moment with Netflix we rank Arnold's top 5 movies. Plus Mac gives an update on some new spots in Downtown Disney. 

Mac & Joe discuss the oncoming box office battle between Nolan & Cruise, with Barbie on the outside looking in!! Mac does a deep dive of both "Ted Lasso" & Spiderman : Across the Spiderverse & gives a non spoiler review on Transformers : Rise of the Beasts. Speaking of Transformers the pair rank Michael Bay's top 5 films and Joe takes another silly Disney quiz!!

Mac & Joe are back after taking the holiday weekend off and Mac reviews both Spiderman : Across the Spiderverse & The Little Mermaid. An extremely busy month of June in both film & tv is previewed & Joe surprisingly has some interests. The pair do a fun and new top 5 ranking & Disneyland gives the official dates for "Halloween Time".

Mac & Joe are back and so is Tom Cruise in Mission Impossible : Dead Reckoning - Part One. Plus Mac gives his thoughts on both the trailer for one of his most anticipated movies of the year but also his review of Fast X. The pair rank their to 5 Vin Diesel performances & major news out of Florida as Disney sets a closing date for "Star Wars : Galactic Starcruiser".

Mac & Joe are back and discuss the box office success of both Guardians of the Galaxy : Volume 3 & Super Mario Bros. Beetlejuice 2 is happening & the latest "Legend of Zelda" game is a massive hit!! We have a wrestler themed ranking & each of us give a theme park history & detail of two very different theme parks, both located in the US.

Mac & Joe are back and discuss the new trailers for Dune & Oppenheimer. Mac reviews Guardians of the Galaxy : Volume 3 , did it live up to the hype for Mac? We heard you and we and we are back with 3 different rankings!! 

Cinema Con!!! Mac & Joe recap a busy Cinema Con in Vegas and preview a busy May which kicks off the summer movie season. Can Guardians of the Galaxy : Volume 3 get Marvel back on track with James Gunn's Marvel swan song. Joe has some recommendations & the pair celebrate the 30th anniversary of Disneyland Paris!!

Mac & Joe are back and discuss WB's quarterly call as well as The Marvels first trailer. The pair review some of what they recently watched, including Season 3 of "The Mandalorian". Joe ranks his top 5 Han's Zimmer movie scores & Disneyland's "Fantasmic" is currently closed. 

Mac & Joe are back and recap an exciting(?) Star Wars Celebration from the UK, including a new trailer for Indy 5  and a Star Wars Disney veteran makes a surprising return. Mac gives his thoughts on Super Mario Bros & Air. Is Warners really going to remake "Harry Potter" as a streaming series? Is the new Barbie  trailer looking like it can compete with Oppenheimer & how exactly how much money is Disney promosing to invest in Walt Disney World?

Mac & Joe are back and so it the popular recommendation segment. The pair look ahead to a busy April and a Disneyland favorite finally announces its closing date. 

Mac & Joe are back and Mac gives his thoughts on Everything, Everywhere All At Once & John Wick : Chapter 4. Joe ranks his favorite John Williams score and Mac ranks the MCU's Phase 4. Victoria Alonso is leaving Marvel...is there bigger trouble underneath the surface for Disney? Hyperspace Mountain is coming back to Disneyland & Mickey's Toontown in Disneyland is officially open!!

Mac & Joe are back to recap the Oscars the success that is Everything, Everywhere All At Once. Plus, do major blockbusters like Top Gun : Maverick deserve more respect at the Oscars, or are they only there to draw in viewers? Disney makes several cuts to some films & shows, but the studio also drops the first trailer for The Little Mermaid. Mac reviews Shazam : Fury of the Gods & the Disneyland Hotel finally completes its fourth tower.  

Mac and Joe are back and Mac gives his thoughts on Creed III and Chris Rocks's live Netflix special. Everything, Everywhere All At Once wins the Producers Guild Award...is it destined to win Best Picture at The Oscars? We get our first look at Haunted Mansion. Joe takes a couple of fun(?) quizzes & the pair rank their top 5 Woody Harrelson films. "Mattel Adventure Park" is coming to Arizona & "Rogers : The Musical" makes the transition to a live action show at Disney California Adventure. 

Mac & Joe are back and the pair go into a detailed preview of whats upcoming in March. Is Joe interested in anything this month or will the streak continue? Mac reviews the sleeper hit Cocaine Bear. Plus, an interesting question from a listener (a very special listener) about theme parks. 

Mac & Joe are back after a week off for the Super Bowl & Joe gives a take on Rihanna's halftime show...plus, Mac likes Ben Affleck's Super Bowl commercial..who would have thought? Bob Iger shares some interesting information during Disney's Q1 earnings call. We got some big movie trailers...including Fast X!! Is the end of the road near?

Mac & Joe are back the tables are reversed!! It's Joe turn to give Mac some quizzes!! The pair look ahead to the possible trailers that will drop during the big game. Joe reviews some movies, including one featuring an Oscar nominated performance and one featuring one of Joe's favorite actors. Finally, James Gunn reveals the first chapter of his new DC slate.

Mac & Joe are back & go over the Oscar nominations!! Plus, the pair preview whats to come in February and Mac gives his thoughts on HBO's latest hit series, "The Last Of Us". Joe takes a silly Disney quiz and a theme park quiz and Disneyland officially announces a new restaurant coming to New Orleans Square!!

Mac & Joe are back for the first time in 2023!! Marvel drops a new Ant Man trailer with a first look at MODOK!! The Golden Globes officially mark the beginning of award season. Who won and who plants an early flag in award season? Universal Studios theme parks are expanding to both Texas & Las Vegas? A long anticipated ride finally has an opening date in WDW and a favorite eatery returns to Downtown Disney. Lastly, some exciting changes to Disneyland?

The final podcast of the year!! Mac & Joe look back on 2022 and rank their top films & tv shows....well at least one of them does. We look forward to 2023 and Joe finally reveals his #1 film!!Thank you to all of our loyal listeners who listened to us during 2022. Happy New Year!!

Mac & Joe are finally back and preview December, a month filled with potential awards contenders. Bob Chapel is out at Disney, Bob Iger is back in..what will it mean for Disney going forward? Is there a new front runner to play Bond? Plus...we finally are able to give out thoughts on Black Panther : Wakanda Forever.