Movies Past and Present Podcast

A discussion with my friends Rachel Wagner and Jen Edwards about the giant piece of crap that is Disney's SNOW WHITE (2025) remake. Shame on Disney for disrespecting their heritage and legacy by making this absolutely dreadful film. More info at moviespastand present.com. (c) Movies Past and Present. All Rights Reserved.

Co-host Darin Lundberg and I talk with special guest Stephen Anderson, animation director and author, about his book "Disney In-Between." We also discuss the egregious practice of the "live-action" remakes of animated features. Thanks for tuning in. More info at moviespastandpresent.com. (c) Movies Past and Present. All Rights Reserved.

I'm back! Thanks for your patience during my absence. Five reviews in this episode: WICKED (Universal), A REAL PAIN (Searchlight), MOANA 2 (Walt Disney Animation Studios), GLADIATOR II (Paramount), and MUFASA: THE LION KING (Walt Disney Studios). Also make sure to check out the new trailers for CAPTAIN AMERICA: BRAVE NEW WORLD (Marvel Studios) and SUPERMAN (DC Studios) both coming to theaters in 2025. More info at moviespastandpresent.com. Thanks for your support and for tuning in! (c) Movies Past and Present. All Rights Reserved.

My friend and host of the NostalgiaCast podcast Darin Lundberg joins me for a deep dive into the ALIEN series of films along with a review of the latest ALIEN film, ALIEN: ROMULUS. More info at moviespastandpresent.com. (c) Movies Past and Present. All Rights Reserved.

You've just entered THE TWILIGHT ZONE! My good friend Mark Brown joins me for a deep dive into the 1983 film THE TWILIGHT ZONE and the classic anthology TV series from 1959-1964 that inspired it. Thanks for tuning in! More info at moviespastandpresent.com. (c) Movies Past and Present. All Rights Reserved.

Mitch and Lilly from ImagineeringDisney.com join me for an epic analysis of the last 15 years of films from Walt Disney Animation Studios. Thanks for tuning in! More info at moviespastandpresent.com. (c) Movies Past and Present. All Rights Reserved.

My good friend, fellow movie buff, and host of the NostalgiaCast podcast Darin Lundberg joins me for a discussion about Kevin Costner's first installment in his ambitious new film series HORIZON: AN AMERICAN SAGA-CHAPTER 1 (Warner Bros./New Line, 2024). We also discuss Kevin Costner's other Western films. Thanks for tuning in! More info at moviespastandpresent.com. (c) Movies Past and Present. All Rights Reserved.

Join us as we review five summer movies now playing in theaters: YOUNG WOMAN AND THE SEA (Disney) FURIOSA: A MAD MAX SAGA (Warner Bros.) THE GARFIELD MOVIE (Sony) INSIDE OUT 2 (Disney/Pixar) BAD BOYS: RIDE OR DIE (Sony) Thanks for tuning in! More info at moviespastandpresent.com. (c) Movies Past and Present. All Rights Reserved.

New in Theaters -- May 10: KINGDOM OF THE PLANET OF THE APES (20th Century). May 17: IF (Paramount), THE STRANGERS CHAPTER ONE (Lionsgate), BACK TO BLACK (Focus Features). Reviews: THE FALL GUY (Universal), KINGDOM OF THE PLANET OF THE APES (20th Century). Classic Cinema Corner: Recaps of the 2024 Turner Classic Movies (TCM) Classic Film Festival and the Star Wars May the 4th Marathon. More info at moviespastandpresent.com. Thanks for tuning in! (c) Movies Past and Present. All Rights Reserved.

New in Theaters: THE FIRST OMEN (20th Century Studios) and MONKEY MAN (Universal). Classic Cinema Corner: Check out TCM's double feature tribute "Two for One" on Saturday evenings for the next 13 weeks starting April 6. More info at tcm.com. Reviews: GHOSTBUSTERS: FROZEN EMPIRE (2024) and both ROAD HOUSE (1989 and 2024). More info at moviespastandpresent.com. Thanks for tuning in! (c) Movies Past and Present. All Rights Reserved.

New in Theaters -- GHOSTBUSTERS: FROZEN EMPIRE (Columbia Pictures) and GODZILLA X KONG: THE NEW EMPIRE (Warner Bros./Legendary). See It on the Big Screen -- LUCA, GONE WITH THE WIND, Studio Ghibli Fest 2024, Spidey-Mondays, Star Wars. Reviews -- DUNE: PART TWO (Warner Bros.), KUNG FU PANDA 4 (DreamWorks/Universal), ARTHUR THE KING (Lionsgate). Thanks for tuning in! More info at moviespastandpresent.com. (c) Movies Past and Present. All Rights Reserved.

Chris Dallin joins me for our first "Made in Utah" episode where we discuss movies that were filmed in the great state of Utah. We are also commemorating the 100th anniversary of when the first movies filmed in Utah premiered as our shout out to the Utah Film Commission's "100 Years of Utah Film & Television" celebration (https://film.utah.gov/100years/). More info at moviespastandpresent.com. Thanks for tuning in! (c) Movies Past and Present. All Rights Reserved.

New in Theaters: NIGHT SWIM (Universal) Reviews: WISH (Walt Disney Animation Studios), NEXT GOAL WINS (Searchlight), THE HOLDOVERS (Focus Features), WONKA (Warner Bros.), GODZILLA MINUS ONE (Toho Co., Ltd.), FERRARI (Neon), THE BOYS IN THE BOAT (MGM) Thanks for tuning in! More info at moviespastandpresent.com. (c) Movies Past and Present. All Rights Reserved.

In this final Disney100 episode, I'm joined by my good friends Marc Vibbert from the Animation Fascination podcast and Trent Vactor from the Vactor-Verse podcast where we each pick three favorites from some of the studios owned by The Walt Disney Company, specifically, Walt Disney Animation Studios, Pixar Animation Studios, Marvel Studios, and Lucasfilm. Happy New Year!

New in Theaters on November 10: THE MARVELS (Marvel Studios). New in Theaters on November 17: NEXT GOAL WINS (Searchlight Pictures), THANKSGIVING (Sony Pictures), TROLLS BAND TOGETHER (DreamWorks/Universal), and THE HUNGER GAMES: THE BALLAD OF SONGBIRDS AND SNAKES (Lionsgate). Reviews: TAYLOR SWIFT: THE ERAS TOUR, THE MARVELS, and KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON. Thanks for tuning in! More info at moviespastandpresent.com. (c) Movies Past and Present. All Rights Reserved.

My friends Mitch and Lilly from ImagineeringDisney.com join me for a special Disney100 mega episode of the podcast. The three of us discuss three individual favorite films from The Walt Disney Studios. Thanks for tuning in! (c) Movies Past and Present. All Rights Reserved.

Happy Halloween! My guest Chris Dallin joins me in a discussion of Halloween movies, including our favorite Disney Halloween picks. More info at moviespastandpresent.com. (c) Movies Past and Present. All Rights Reserved.

Reviews: THE CREATOR (20th Century Studios) and BOTTOMS (Orion/MGM). Classic Cinema Corner: See these great films on the big screen (check fathomevents.com for more information): BACK TO THE FUTURE on October 21, THE BIRDS on October 22-23, and SPIRITED AWAY on October 28-November 1. I also discuss some movies coming to theaters this fall that I'm excited to see. Thanks for tuning in. More info at moviespastandpresent.com. (c) Movies Past and Present. All Rights Reserved.

My buddy Marc Vibbert joins me for a Disney100 episode to discuss THE MIGHTY DUCKS (Walt Disney Pictures, 1992). More info at moviespastandpresent.com. Thanks for tuning in! (c) Movies Past and Present. All Rights Reserved.

As part of my Disney100 series, my friends Jen Edwards and Rachel Wagner join me to discuss the five PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN movies. Dead men tell no tales! More info at moviespastandpresent.com. Thanks for tuning in! (c) Movies Past and Present. All Rights Reserved.

It's "Barbenheimer" weekend! We got to see both OPPENHEIMER (Universal) and BARBIE (Warner Bros.) on the big screen this weekend and enjoyed them both. Check out our reviews on the podcast. Thanks for tuning in! More info at moviespastandpresent.com. (c)Movies Past and Present. All Rights Reserved.

In another of my Disney100 podcast episodes, I'm joined by my friends Rachel Wagner of Rachel's Reviews and Darin Lundberg of NostalgiaCast to discuss some films from The Walt Disney Studios that we think are overrated. Thanks for tuning in! More info at moviespastandpresent.com. (c) Movies Past and Present. All Rights Reserved.

Returning to Theaters: NAUSICAÄ AND THE VALLEY OF THE WIND (Studio Ghibli, 1984)--July 9 and 11; CASTLE IN THE SKY (Studio Ghibli, 1986)--July 10 and 12; NATIONAL LAMPOON'S VACATION - 40TH ANNIVERSARY (Warner Bros., 1983). Visit fathomevents.com for details. Review: INDIANA JONES AND THE DIAL OF DESTINY (Lucasfilm). More info at moviespastandpresent.com. Thanks for tuning in! (c) Movies Past and Present. All Rights Reserved.

It's an all INDIANA JONES episode! My friend Chris Dallins and I talk about the four INDIANA JONES films in preparation for the latest INDIANA JONES film opening in theaters June 30, 2023. More info at moviespastandpresent.com. Thanks for listening! (c) Movies Past and Present. All Rights Reserved.

New in Theaters: THE BLACKENING (Lionsgate); THE FLASH (DC/Warner Bros.); ELEMENTAL (Disney/Pixar); ASTEROID CITY (Focus Features). Reviews: SPIDER-MAN: ACROSS THE SPIDER-VERSE (Sony Pictures Animation); ELEMENTAL (Disney/Pixar). Thanks for tuning in! More info at moviespastandpresent.com. (c) Movies Past and Present. All Rights Reserved.

Reviews: FAST X (Universal), THE LITTLE MERMAID (Walt Disney Studios). Upcoming Fathom Events in June: RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK, HAIRSPRAY - 35th ANNIVERSARY, and KIKI'S DELIVERY SERVICE. Thanks for tuning in! More info at moviespastandpresent.com. (c) All Rights Reserved. Movies Past and Present.

New in Theaters on May 19: FAST X (Universal). Coming to Theaters on May 26: THE LITTLE MERMAID (Walt Disney Studios), ABOUT MY FATHER (Lionsgate), YOU HURT MY FEELINGS (A24), KANDAHAR (Open Road Films), THE MACHINE (Sony). Reviews: PETER PAN & WENDY (Walt Disney Studios; now streaming on Disney+), GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 3 (Marvel Studios, now playing in theaters). Thanks for tuning in. More information at moviespastandpresent.com. (c) Movies Past and Present. All Rights Reserved.

Disney100: My friends and fellow movie aficionados Rachel Wagner and Darin Lundberg join me for a discussion about underrated Disney movies. Always so fun to talk with them. More info on the blog at moviespastandpresent.com. Thanks for tuning in! (c) Movies Past and Present. All Rights Reserved.

New and Currently in Theaters: THE SUPER MARIO BROS. MOVIE (Illumination/Universal), AIR (MGM), PAINT (IFC Films), and DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: HONOR AMONG THIEVES (Paramount). Reviews: THE SUPER MARIO BROS. MOVIE and JOHN WICK CHAPTER 4. Classic Cinema Corner: See THE LORD OF THE RINGS: RETURN OF THE KING and THE BIG LEBOWSKI on the big screen this month. Visit fathomevents.com for details. Thanks for tuning in! More info at moviespastandpresent.com. (c) Movies Past and Present. All Rights Reserved.

New in Theaters: THE LOST KING (IFC Films), A GOOD PERSON (MGM). Disney100: My friend and co-worker Chris Dallin joins me for a discussion about his favorite Disney feature films. Thanks for tuning in! More info at moviespastandpresent.com. (c) Movies Past and Present. All Rights Reserved.

New in Theaters: SCREAM VI (Paramount), SHAZAM! FURY OF THE GODS (DC/Warner Bros.). Coming to a Big Screen Near You: MY NEIGHBOR TOTORO (Studio Ghibli, 1988), part of Studio Ghibli Fest 2023, screening March 25-29. More info at fathomevents.com. Disney100: I had the honor and privilege of talking with animation director and story artist Stephen Anderson. Stephen began work at Walt Disney Animation Studios in 1995 on TARZAN (1999). He is the director of MEET THE ROBINSONS (2007) and WINNIE THE POOH (2011). Many thanks to Stephen for sharing his story and experiences with the podcast. Thanks for tuning in! More info at moviespastandpresent.com. (c) Movies Past and Present. All Rights Reserved.

New in Theaters: CREED III (MGM) and OPERATION FORTUNE (Lionsgate). Review: CREED III. Disney100: My buddy Ibraheem Mark Brown joins me for a deep-dive discussion about a mutual childhood favorite, Walt Disney Animation Studios' ROBIN HOOD (1973). Thanks for tuning in! More info at moviespastandpresent.com. (c) Movies Past and Present. All Rights Reserved.

New in Theaters: MARLOWE, COCAINE BEAR, MY HAPPY ENDING. Classic Cinema Corner: CASABLANCA (Warner Bros., 1942), back on the big screen March 5 and 8; part of the Fathom Big Screen Classics series. Visit fathomevents.com for more details. Reviews: ANT-MAN AND THE WASP: QUANTUMANIA (Marvel Studios). Bonus: For fans of Walt Disney Animation Studios, go see the new 'Wondrous Journeys" fireworks show at Disneyland this year, part of the Disney100 celebration. More info at moviespastandpresent.com. Thanks for tuning in! (c) Movies Past and Present. All Rights Reserved.

Special guests Mitch and Lilly from ImagineeringDisney.com join me for an in-depth discussion on Walt Disney's MARY POPPINS (1964). Part of my #Disney100 commemoration/celebration. More info at moviespastandpresent.com. Thanks for tuning in! (c) Movies Past and Present. All Rights Reserved.

New in Theaters: KNOCK AT THE CABIN (Universal), 80 FOR BRADY (Paramount). Classic Cinema Corner: 30th anniversary screening of GROUNDHOG DAY (Sony, 1993). Part of the Fathom Big Screen Classics series. Check fathomevents.com to find a theater near you. 2023 Movie Watching Project: Watching 100 Disney movies to commemorate the 100th anniversary of The Walt Disney Company, formed by Walt Disney and his brother Roy Disney in 1923. More info at moviespastandpresent.com. Thanks for tuning in! (c) Movies Past and Present. All Rights Reserved.

DreamWorks Animation Special - My friends Rachel Wagner and Darin Lundberg join me for a deep-dive into our favorite (and least favorite) animated features from DreamWorks Animation. Thanks for tuning in! More info at moviespastandpresent.com. (c) Movies Past and Present. All Rights Reserved.

Merry (Almost) Christmas! New in Theaters: BABYLON (Paramount), THE WHALE (A24), EMPIRE OF LIGHT (Searchlight), I WANNA DANCE WITH SOMEBODY (TriStar), and PUSS IN BOOTS: THE LAST WISH (DreamWorks Animation). Reviews: Guillermo del Toro's PINOCCHIO (Netflix) and AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER (20th Century Studios). Thanks for tuning in! More info at moviespastandpresent.com. (c) Movies Past and Present. All Rights Reserved.

Happy Thanksgiving! Here are five movies to consider watching this holiday weekend. In Theaters: BLACK PANTHER: WAKANDA FOREVER (Marvel Studios) and STRANGE WORLD (Walt Disney Animation Studios). Streaming: DISENCHANTED (Disney+), A CHRISTMAS STORY CHRISTMAS (HBO Max), and SPIRITED (Apple TV+). Thanks for tuning in! More info at moviespastandpresent.com. (C) Movies Past and Present. All Rights Reserved.

New in Theaters: THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN (Searchlight Pictures), ARMAGEDDON TIME (Focus Features), BLACK PANTHER: WAKANDA FOREVER (Marvel Studios). Classic Cinema Corner: PLANES, TRAINS, AND AUTOMOBILES (Paramount, 1987); TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD (Universal, 1962)--Both coming to theaters. Check fathomevents.com to find a theater near you. Three By...: Three films by director Penny Marshall. Thanks for tuning in! More info at moviespastandpresent.com. (c) Movies Past and Present. All Rights Reserved.

This episode features a Classic Cinema Corner deep dive into the one-of-a-kind comic book/strip adaptation of DICK TRACY (Touchstone Pictures, 1990). Joining me for the conversation are film critic Rachel Wagner from Rachel's Reviews (https://www.youtube.com/rachelsreviews) and film historian and commentator Darin Lundberg from the NostalgiaCast podcast (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCB4ejPC_xdZX70zGdzFoTUQ). Thanks for tuning in! More info on my blog at moviespastandpresent.com. (c) Movies Past and Present. All Rights Reserved.

New in Theaters: AMSTERDAM (20th Century Studios); LYLE, LYLE CROCODILE (Sony); TÁR (Focus Features); TRIANGLE OF SADNESS (NEON). Classic Cinema Corner: See POLTERGEIST (Warner Bros., 1982) on the big screen Oct. 6-13--part of the TCM Big Screen Classics series. See fathomevents.com for more information. Also, Universal Pictures is doing a fun Halloween-themed double-feature on October 29 only. See a double feature of CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON (1954) and PHANTOM OF THE OPERA (1943) on the big screen. See fathomevents.com for more information. Streaming: I review the OG HOCUS POCUS (Disney, 1993) along with its new sequel HOCUS POCUS 2 (Disney, 2022). Both films are streaming on Disney+. Thanks for tuning in! More info at moviespastandpresent.com. (c) Movies Past and Present. All Rights Reserved.

In Theaters -- Two films starring Idris Elba -- THREE THOUSAND YEARS OF LONGING (MGM) and BEAST (Universal). Also opening today (August 26): THE INVITATION (Screen Gems) and a re-release for one week only of ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY (Lucasfilm, 2016) in IMAX which also includes a sneak peek of the new Star Wars Disney+ series ANDOR. Coming to Theaters on September 2 -- GIGI & NATE (Roadside Attractions), HONK FOR JESUS SAVE YOUR SOUL(Focus Features), re-release of JAWS (Universal, 1975) in IMAX and REAL 3D, and re-release of SPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME (Sony/Marvel Studios, 2021) in a new "The More Fun Stuff Version" print with 11 additional minutes of footage added back into the film. TCM Big Screen Classics -- STAR TREK II: THE WRATH OF KHAN 40th Anniversary, playing exclusively in theaters September 4, 5, and 8. Check the fathomevents.com/tcm website for more info and to find a screening near you. Streaming -- Disney+ Day on September 8. Classic Cinema Corner -- BREAKING AWAY (20th Century Fox, 1979). Thanks for tuning in! More info at moviespastandpresent.com. (c) Movies Past and Present. All Rights Reserved.

New in Theaters on July 15, 2022 -- WHERE THE CRAWDADS SING (Sony), PAWS OF FURY: THE LEGEND OF HANK (Paramount),THE GRAY MAN (Netflix; streaming on Netflix July 22), MRS. HARRIS GOES TO PARIS (Focus Features). New in Theaters on July 22, 2022-- NOPE (Universal) Reviews -- ELVIS (Warner Bros., 2022), THOR: LOVE AND THUNDER (Marvel Studios, 2022) Classic Cinema Corner -- See CABARET (1972) on the big screen on July 17 and July 20, part of the Turner Classic Movies Big Screen Classics series. More info at fathomevents.com/tcm. More info at moviespastandpresent.com. Thanks for tuning in! (c) Movies Past and Present. All Rights Reserved.

Coming Soon to Theaters -- ELVIS (Warner Bros.) on June 24; MINIONS: THE RISE OF GRU (Illumination/Universal) on July 1. Review: LIGHTYEAR (Pixar). Update on my 20th Century Fox movie watching project. Lots of cool Fathom Events coming up. Make sure to check out fathomevents.com for details. Thanks of tuning in! More info at moviespastandpresent.com. (c) Movies Past and Present. All Rights Reserved.

New and Coming Soon to Theaters -- DOWNTOWN ABBEY: A NEW ERA (Focus Features); THE BOB'S BURGERS MOVIE (20the Century Studios); TOP GUN: MAVERICK (Paramount Pictures); JURASSIC WORLD: DOMINION (Universal). Reviews: THE BOB'S BURGERS MOVIE and TOP GUN: MAVERICK. Classic Cinema Corner: See SMOKEY AND THE BANDIT (Universal, 1977) and THE WIZARD OF OZ (MGM, 1939) on the big screen. Details at fathomevents.com. Thanks for tuning in! More details on the blog at moviespastandpresent.com. (c) Movies Past and Present. All Rights Reserved.

Recently Opened in Theaters: THE BAD GUYS (DreamWorks Animation), THE NORTHMAN (Focus Features),THE UNBEARABLE WEIGHT OF MASSIVE TALENT (Lionsgate), and EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE (A24). Opening in Theaters on May 6: DOCTOR STRANGE IN THE MULTIVERSE OF MADNESS (Marvel Studios) along with an exclusive trailer for AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER (20the Century Studios). Review: THE BAD GUYS. Also, I give a recap of the 2022 Turner Classic Movies (TCM) Classic Film Festival which was held last week, April 21-24, 2022, in Hollywood. Such a great experience! Thanks for tuning in! More info on my blog at moviespastandpresent.com. (c) Movies Past and Present. All rights reserved.

New in Theaters: THE LOST CITY (Paramount), MORBIUS (Columbia/Sony), SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 2 (Paramount), and FANTASTIC BEASTS: THE SECRETS OF DUMBLEDORE (Warner Bros.). I also recap the "slap seen around the world" aka the 2022 Oscars. Make sure to see SINGIN' IN THE RAIN on the big screen April 10 and 13, part of the TCM Big Screen Classics series. More info at fathomevents.com/tcm. And speaking of TCM, the TCM Classic Film Festival is happening April 21-24, 2022 in Hollywood, California. More info at tcm.com/festival. Thanks for tuning in! Visit my blog at moviespastandpresent.com. (c) Movies Past and Present. All rights reserved.

Reviews: THE BATMAN (Warner Bros., 2022), TURNING RED (Pixar, 2022), THE ADAM PROJECT (Skydance/Netflix, 2022) TCM BIG SCREEN: Make sure to check out THE QUIET MAN in theaters on St. Patrick's Day, March 17. More info at fathom events.com/tcm. OSCARS: Watch the Oscars on Sunday, March 27 on ABC! Thanks for tuning in! More info on the blog at moviespastandpresent.com. (c) Movies Past and Present. All rights reserved.

New in Theaters: UNCHARTED (Columbia), DOG (MGM), THE CURSED (LD Entertainment). Also back in theaters is ENCANTO (Walt Disney Animation Studios). 20th Century Fox: A Closer Look -- Three films from 1943, which include STORY WEATHER, HEAVEN CAN WAIT, and THE SONG OF BERNADETTE. Thanks for tuning in! More info at moviespastandpresent.com. (c) Movies Past and Present. All rights reserved.

New in Theaters: DEATH ON THE NILE (20th Century Studios), MARRY ME (Universal), BLACKLIGHT (Briarcliff Entertainment). Review: DEATH ON THE NILE. Classic Cinema Corner: See LADY SINGS THE BLUES (Paramount, 1972)on the big screen February 20 and 23, part of the TCM Big Screen Classics series. More info at fathomevents.com/tcm. Also, check out the 2022 Academy Awards nominees at Oscar.com. More info at moviespastandpresent.com. Thanks for tuning in! (c) Movies Past and Present. All rights reserved.

New in Theaters: JACKASS FOREVER (Paramount), and MOONFALL (Lionsgate) Reviews: NIGHTMARE ALLEY (Searchlight, 2021), and DON'T LOOK UP (Netflix, 2021) Movie Watching Project for 2022: Select 20th Century Fox films from 1935 to 2019 (from the studios' merger/inception to its most recent acquisition by The Walt Disney Company) Thanks for tuning in! More info at moviespastandpresent.com. (c) Movies Past and Present. All rights reserved.