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MPBC gathers every single week to review a movie that was chosen by one of our hosts, the week prior. We cover the most recent Hollywood news at the end of each show.

Casey Phelps, Cecilia Phelps, Josh Harvey


    • Mar 7, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 44m AVG DURATION
    • 55 EPISODES


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    E.47 Midway

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2020 43:54


    The battle of Midway in 1942 gets it's own movie in 2019...was it any good? Take! has some serious concerns about this one and trust me, you will hear them! Take! always includes spoilers and explicit content. Email us at mpbookclub2018@gmail.com  

    E.46 The Boy in the Striped Pajamas

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2020 32:14


    A World War II movie, The Boy in the Striped Pajamas 2008. Take! gives some serious critiques on this one, so listen in to find out more! Thank you for listening everyone! Take! always includes spoilers and explicit content. Email us mpbookclub2018@gmail.com

    E.45 Arrival

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2020 42:17


    Our newly named podcast Take! is back for our first full episode on Arrival 2016. Is this just another basic alien movie? Listen to find out and hear our brand new rating system go to work! Take will always include spoilers and explicit content. Email at mpbookclub2018@gmail.com

    Bonus: New Rating System

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2020 13:07


    Welcome back to Motion Picture Book Club......or Take! We have been away for 6 months now and we are coming back better than ever! We hope you rejoin the podcast journey with us, as we truly love recording every week. This episode breaks down our brand new rating system! Take will always include spoilers and explicit content. Email at mpbookclub2018@gmail.com

    E.44 Stranger than Fiction

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2019 31:09


    One of the few Will Ferrell Drama type movies, Stranger than Fiction 2006. This was one of our greatest reviews that we have done on MPBC! Email us at mpbookclub2018@gmail.com. MPBC always includes spoilers and explicit content.

    E.43 Shutter Island

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2019 27:45


    A movie with twists and turns everywhere they take you, Shutter Island 2010. We had some great things to say about this one and we hope you enjoy as always. Kevin Smith, come on the podcast please! MPBC always includes spoilers and explicit content. Email us at mpbookclub2018@gmail.com

    Bonus: Comic Con 2019

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2019 27:39


    Too much news from Comic Con 2019 for a normal episode!! We broke down the biggest trailers of one of the biggest entertainment events of the year, Comic-Con International: San Diego. We also touched up on our favorite thing, Marvel's future. We hope you enjoy this one! MPBC always includes spoilers and explicit content. Email us at mpbookclub2018@gmail.com

    E.42 Shame

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2019 36:31


    The title that sums up this movie very well, Shame 2011. This NC-17 movie was about as NC-17 as it could get. Listen in to hear our thoughts on this one! MPBC always includes spoilers and explicit content. Email mpbookclub2018@gmail.com

    E.41 Saving Private Ryan

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2019 28:26


    One of the greatest war movies ever made, Saving Private Ryan 1998. This 3 hour movie is very action-packed and exciting. We hope that you enjoy this episode! MPBC always includes spoilers and explicit content. Email mpbookclub2018@gmail.com

    E.40 Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2019 27:49


    MPBC is back with a classic comedy, the very first Austin Powers movie from 1997. This is just an all around ridiculous movie that we all enjoyed. Thanks for listening! MPBC always includes spoilers and explicit content. Email us at mpbookclub2018@gmail.com  

    E.39 Bull Durham

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2019 36:30


    Our second ever sports movie, Bull Durham 1988. Baseball is Josh's favorite sport, but surprisingly, Cecilia chose this one! As always, we hope you enjoy! MPBC always includes spoilers and explicit content.  Email us at mpbookclub2018@gmail.com

    E.38 Space Cowboys

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2019 33:36


    Josh brings us to space once again with this 2000 movie Space Cowboys. We felt we gave a pretty good review on this one, so we hope you enjoy it! MPBC always includes spoilers and explicit content. Email us at mpbookclub2018@gmail.com

    E.37 Mallrats

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2019 36:34


    Kevin Smith's second movie he created in his Hall of Fame career, Mallrats 1995. We enjoyed this movie for what it is and we hope Kevin Smith will join us one day on our podcast. MPBC always includes spoilers and explicit content. Email mpbookclub2018@gmail.com

    E.36 Velvet Goldmine

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2019 48:46


    We are back with another unique movie, Velvet Goldmine 1998. This was picked by Cece and this movie has some history to it! We hope you enjoy this week! MPBC always includes spoilers and explicit content. Email mpbookclub2018@gmail.com

    E.35 Days of Thunder

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2019 43:01


    Our first ever sports movie, Days of Thunder 1990 starring Tom Cruise. This NASCAR movie is one of Josh's favorite movies of all time! What did Casey and Cece think of this one? Spoiler...they have some not so great things to say. MPBC always includes spoilers and explicit content.

    E.34 Wild Wild West

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2019 46:22


    A movie all of us seemed to have great opinions of when we were kids...has that changed? Based on the TV show, Wild Wild West 1999 is our movie for this week. MPBC always includes spoilers and explicit content. Email us at mpbookclub2018@gmail.com

    E.33 Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2019 36:51


    The fourth Pirates of the Caribbean in the franchise, On Stranger Tides. This is the largest budget in cinema history at over 400 million dollars! Listen in to our thoughts on this insane budget. MPBC always includes spoilers and explicit content.

    E.32 Pink Floyd - The Wall

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2019 61:49


    All in all you're just another COMFORTABLE brick in the Wall. Pink Floyd's 1982 movie, The Wall. MPBC always includes spoilers and explicit content.

    E.31 Teeth

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2019 51:05


    Teeth 2007 is a movie that will make woman laugh and men cry. Simple As That...MPBC will always include spoilers and explicit content.

    Bonus: Avengers: Endgame

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2019 36:00


    Will this be the biggest movie of all time? MPBC hopes so...We have been looking forward to this movie forever and it is finally here! We hope you enjoy this review of Avengers: Endgame. We recommend you listen to our predictions episode before this one! MPBC always includes spoilers and explicit content.

    Bonus: Avengers Endgame Predictions

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2019 58:49


    This was MPBC first ever prediction episode and it was a blast! We discussed all things Marvel and our hype for Endgame! We plan to do a actual review once the movie is released. As always, we hope you enjoy the show! MPBC always includes spoilers and explicit content.

    E.30 Green Lantern

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2019 45:39


    The movie even Ryan Reynolds makes fun of all the time, Green Lantern 2011. This was our final week of awful movies and this one fit perfectly into the mix. We hope you enjoy everyone! MPBC always includes spoilers and explicit content.

    E.29 Movie 43

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2019 47:34


    Movie 43 2013 sucks. MPBC hated this one but we enjoyed discussing it this week. This movie is as bad as it gets with 5% on Rotten Tomatoes! We hope you enjoy! MPBC always includes spoilers and explicit content.

    E.28 Showgirls

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2019 51:19


    Here is a very rough movie Showgirls 1995... MPBC had a good time doing another bad movie review so we hope you enjoy this one! MPBC always includes spoilers and explicit content.

    Bonus- Interstellar

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2019 28:09


    MPBC is back for another bonus episode with some special guests, Dan and Michelle Phelps (Casey's Parents). This a long movie that came out in 2014 that Motion Picture Book Club enjoyed watching, Interstellar. MPBC does not cover any news while recording bonus episodes. MPBC always includes spoilers and explicit content. 

    E.27 The Lone Ranger

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2019 43:36


    We decided to change things up a bit for the next few movies, we are purposely picking movies that flat out suck! Casey chose one of the biggest flops of all time, The Lone Ranger 2013. Disney spent roughly 150 million dollars on marketing this movie alone! Listen in to hear our thoughts on this one! MPBC always includes spoilers and explicit content.

    E.26 The Hangover

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2019 45:09


    MPBC is back with a very popular comedy, The Hangover 2009. We had a ton of fun recording this one! We shared lots of laughs and smiles on our faces. We hope you enjoy! MPBC always includes spoilers and explicit content.

    E.25 Green Book

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2019 44:06


    We made it to episode 25!!! Thank you all for listening to us grow as a podcast and we hope to continue our growth in the future! We cover our top 5 favorite movies on MPBC at the end of this one! Green Book was awarded Best Picture recently and MPBC wanted to be the real judges of that! This was a fun one, so please enjoy! MPBC always include spoilers and explicit content.

    E.24 Thoroughbreds

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2019 32:18


    MPBC is back with another independent film, Thoroughbreds 2017. This was a intense movie all the way until the very end! MPBC gets a bit critical of this one, so listen to find out our thoughts! Thank you for listening! MPBC always includes spoilers and explicit content.

    Bonus-Captain Marvel

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2019 24:06


    MPBC is back with our third bonus episode. We didn't know what to expect from Captain Marvel but we were surprised by the outcome! This is Marvel's first female superhero movie so please listen in to hear our thoughts! Bonus episodes do not include any news! MPBC always includes spoilers and explicit content.

    E.23 Leave No Trace

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2019 45:52


    Yes the critics do think PERFECT movies exist, at least the ones who post on Rotten Tomatoes do. Leave No Trace was awarded a 100% score, you can't get much higher than that! Did MPBC agree with super high rating? Listen in to find out! MPBC always includes spoilers and explicit content. 

    E.22 The Godfather

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2019 52:05


    Rotten Tomatoes scored this movie a 98% but what did MPBC have to say about The Godfather? We had our first ever special guest on the show and it was a joy having this person! Who was it though? Listen in to find out! MPBC always includes spoilers and explicit content!

    E.21 Dangerous Liaisons

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2019 38:22


    Cecilia was the lucky one to get to pick our Valentines Day movie and she chose Dangerous Liaisons 1988. MPBC gave pretty detailed plot of this "Love Story." Listen in to find out what MPBC thought of it! MPBC always includes spoilers and explicit content.

    E.20 Law Abiding Citizen

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2019 35:36


    MPBC had our most recent movie chosen by Josh, Law Abiding Citizen 2009. Cece got a little critical of somethings that she noticed that were inaccurate about the movie, but what did Josh and Casey think of it? Listen in to find out! MPBC always includes spoilers and explicit content.

    E.19 The Dark Knight

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2019 43:34


    The Dark Knight, the first billion dollar movie MPBC has reviewed. Does the MPBC get critical of this one though? Join us to find out the thoughts the crew. We had a lot of fun with one! MPBC always includes spoilers and explicit content.

    E.18 Kiki's Delivery Service

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2019 38:51


    MPBC brings you our very first anime movie chosen by Paul, Kiki's Delivery Service 1989. This movie received a 97% on Rotten Tomatoes so listen in to hear what MPBC thought of it. MPBC always includes spoilers and explicit content.

    E.17 She's Having a Baby

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2019 37:23


    Hello listeners! MPBC is back with our first ever chick flick, She's Having a Baby 1988. Paul really critiqued the hell out of this one but he made some very valid points! Listen in to find out what this movie means to Cece this week as she has some interesting reasoning for her choice...MPBC always includes spoilers and explicit content. Thanks for listening!

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    E.16 The Martian

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2019 38:14


    MPBC has returned after taking a couple weeks off the for the holidays! Josh chose one of his favorite movies of all time that was very well liked by the rest of the crew. We were using a different setup than normal, so the audio wasn't great this week but we hope you still enjoy! We truly appreciate our listeners! MPBC always contains spoilers and explicit content.

    E.15 How the Grinch Stole Christmas

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2018 50:38


    Casey's favorite Christmas movie How the Grinch Stole Christmas 2000 took a interesting turn early on. MPBC went a little off the rails looking deep into the Dr. Seuss universe. This was our last and final week of our Christmas movies that MPBC really enjoyed recording. We won't be back until 2019 so we hope everyone has a fantastic end to 2018! MPBC always includes spoilers and explicit content.

    E.14 Die Hard

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2018 44:17


    Is a Die Hard really a Christmas movie? MPBC sure thinks so! Paul's choice of Die Hard 1988 brought us the groups most fun podcast to record yet! This is was only our 3rd week of Christmas movies, so listen until the end to hear Casey's favorite Christmas movie of all time! Thank you for listening! MPBC always includes spoilers and explicit content. 

    E.13 Scrooged

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2018 47:00


    MPBC is back for the second week of Christmas movies! This week Cece chose the Bill Murray movie Scrooged 1988. Unfortanly Paul couldn't join us on this one but Casey, Cece and Josh all gave some opinions on the flick. We hope you enjoy! Please share with friends and family! MPBC always includes spoilers and explicit content.

    E.12 Christmas Vacation

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2018 45:00


    After taking a week off for Thanksgiving, MPBC is back with our first of four Christmas movies and this week was Christmas Vacation 1989 chosen by Josh. This is Josh and Cece's favorite Christmas movie of all time but what did Casey and Paul think of it? Next weeks movie is a interesting choice by Cece, so listen to the very end to find out what it will be! MPBC always included spoilers and explicit content. 

    Bonus-Bohemian Rhapsody

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2018 23:56


    MPBC gives a quick review of a spectacular movie, Bohemian Rhapsody that released on November 2nd, 2018. This is one that we all loved but had to be critical as always of some the minor timeline details in the movie. This is our second ever bonus episode with Venom being our first, so check that one out as well. We do not cover any news on this episode or any other future bonus shows. MPBC always includes spoilers and explicit content. 

    E.11 The Pursuit of Happyness

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2018 59:03


    Casey's choice The Pursuit of Happyness 2006 had hopes that it could drive great a conversation...and it did! MPBC is back with our 11th episode and we thought it was pretty good one! Casey has always been a huge Will Smith fan, so it no surprise that he would pick one of Smith's movies early on, for the MPBC to review. We take the week of Thanksgiving off but we will come right back with our first of four Christmas movies. Listen until the end to hear what Josh chose. MPBC always includes spoilers and explicit content.    

    E.10 Smoke Signals

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2018 61:45


    Hello everybody! Welcome back to another episode of MPBC! This week Paul brought us a movie that was filmed close to his home in Idaho, Smoke Signals 1998. All four members of the MPBC have lived in Idaho, so we were all excited to see something we could relate to. Since it is our 10th podcast episode, we touched on each of our top 3 movies that we have watched to this point, for the podcast. So stay until the end to hear that little segment! MPBC always includes spoilers and explicit content.

    E.9 The Cabin in the Woods

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2018 49:47


    We are back for our final week of Halloween movies! This week Cece brought us a movie that was very well liked across the board, The Cabin in the Woods 2011. This is a movie you can just watch to have a good time and a few laughs! We move into November for us to any type of movie once again, so listen until the end to hear Paul's choice! MPBC always include spoilers and explicit content.

    E.8 A Quiet Place

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2018 65:18


    Week four of our Halloween themed movies, brings us to A Quiet Place 2018 picked by Josh. This was a very successful movie and enjoyed by millions of people! Did the MPBC enjoy it though? Listen in to hear some of our thoughts on this flick. Hope you enjoy! MPBC always includes spoilers and explicit content. 

    E.7 The WIcker Man

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2018 71:37


    MPBC returns for our 3rd week of October Halloween movies! This week Casey brought us the most bizzare movie we have reviewed to this point, The Wicker Man 1973. Listen in to hear some very critical opinions from Josh and Cece. Paul joins us on the post show, so stay tuned to hear his thoughts on this interesting movie. As always, MPBC contains spoilers and explicit content. 

    E.6 Alien

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2018 48:04


    We are back for week 2 of our October movies! This week Paul brings us a incredibly well liked movie, Alien 1979. We were one host short this week as Josh had a family emergency and was absent the whole podcast. Thankfully, he should be back next week for Casey's pick. Casey was very critical of a few things he didn't care for, so listen in to find out what he disliked. We hope to see you back again! MPBC always includes spoilers and explicit content.

    Bonus-Venom

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2018 31:00


    MPBC brings you our first bonus coverage of a new release, Venom! This movie has taken a lot of heat from the internet so stop and listen to what our take on this movie is! These bonus episodes won't cover any news at the end of the show and Paul couldn't join us for this one. Sorry if the audio sounds rough on this one! MPBC always includes spoilers and explicit content. We hope you enjoy!

    E.5 An American Werewolf in London

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2018 69:45


    Happy one month birthday to the Motion Picture Book Club and welcome to October! Every week in October we will bring Halloween themed movies, starting with Cece's choice of An American Werewolf in London 1981. Josh peed himself watching this one as this movie scared the crap out of him! MPBC always includes spoilers and explicit content.

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