Zoomar's Amazing Podcast

Quentin Tarantino is known for his elaborate love songs to Hollywood, and of course, his ultra-violence on screen. Zoomar digs deep into this legendary name and why he seems to be every directors, favorite director. Dan Scully breaks down the over and under rated from the canon of Quentin. 

Spider-Man is one of the most iconic super hero characters, so why are there so many great and terrible versions of this cliched kid? Michael Cerio helps navigate us through the over and underrated representations of Spider-Man. 

Original soundtracks can sometime transcend the films they accompany, but why do some films cross into a place where the songs in a movie become a character. Professional appreciator Dylan Cummings helps us dig down on when music makes, and takes advantage of a film. 

Sometimes a biopic can mean Oscar gold, but why do some biographical dramas fly high, while others fall flat? Turns out pretending to be someone else who isn't real is easier than pretending to be someone else who was. Comedian Neill Carroll talks us through the over and underrated biopics from this tricky business.

The difference between good and bad editing is obvious, but Zoomar explores the difference between great editing and amazing work with Oscar-Winning Editor, Mike Hill. 

The font, Futura. The director who made it famous? Wes Anderson. Joined on the pod by Carson Knuth who took us through eSports, why video game movies don't work, and his own personal love for the overrated and underrated works of one, Wes Anderson. 

::Spoilers:: An era has ended, and Zoomar breaks down the ups and downs from this amazing conclusion of an epic brand. But did it all make sense? Paige Powers helps unpack this unbelievable movies. 

One area that Zoomar's Amazing Podcast hasn't spent enough time with is the 80s. Josh Mieley from Chips, Dips, and Dorks: The 80's Movie Podcast is here to fix that. Is it just nostalgia, or was there a magical moment in the 80s? Zoomar explores the over and underrated from this bizarre time period. 

Since the moment Christopher Nolan burst onto the scene with Memento he has been a force of nature in Hollywood. Star Wars expert Matt Battle joins us to break down the best and the worst from this visionary director. 

While we talk about the amazing director Terry Gilliam, this episode talks long and hard about comic book movies. Bryan JL Glass talks about his history in creating comic book worlds, and how things go from paper to the big screen, along with the over and under from Gilliam. 

With Captain Marvel and Aquaman, we've seen the gap between critics and audiences widen. Are these movies any good? Captain Marvel had a troll campaign against it, but who determines legitimate criticism from non? Resident comic book movie expert Corey Purcell helps sort it out. 

Netflix has given an outlet to documentaries, and viewers responded by consuming more of them than ever. What makes a good doc vs a bad one? Does a director owe it to the audience to tell both sides? Bill Murray Stories director Tommy Avallone joins us to break down the category. 

Legal movies have some of the highest dramatic moments of any movies, but what do lawyers think of courtroom dramas? Movie watcher by night and lawyer by day, Bill Gill, breaks down the over and underrated legal movies. 

The Oscars are a time to celebrate film, and also to second guess every nominee. Mike Bertha talks about Oscar gold and Oscar snubs and the most over and underrated movies to receive the nom. 

PT Anderson is widely considered to be one of the greatest working directors, but a lot of people just don't get it. A deep dive with PTA by movie reviewer Patrick White and the over and under rated movies within an amazing directors legacy. 

Political movies are as hot as they've ever been, but how does Vice hold up as compared to past political movies? What makes a great political movie, vs the ones that are forgotten? Rich Zeoli discusses the over and underrated political movies of all time. 

Zoomar digs down into why holiday movies seem to be so hit or miss. Why playing on the emotions of the season can be so successful and why don't more producers step into the genre. Neill McKenna, the perpetual everyman, breaks down the overrated and underrated Christmas movies. 

It's hard to imagine a world without Disney. Good or bad, Disney changed the world and inspired other companies like Don Bluth and Pixar to do the same. Derek Hunter sits down to talk about what it's like working for the premier animation company in the world and his overrated and underrated from the studio. 

There are myriad reasons why Marvel Movies have been so good, and DC Movies have been so bad, and we're gonna talk about all 10,000 (not quite). Movie reviewer Patrick White breaks down the overrated and underrated from DC's expansive universe. 

Like Cher or Madonna, the one name you need to know in acting is Denzel. Why does he have the supreme staying power of being a generational figure? Maj Toure breaks down the craft of this once in a lifetime actor. 

It's finally time to explore the nonsense and magic of Woody Allen. Paul Haroutunian breaks down the over and under of the Woody Allen canon, plus the #metoo implications of his career. 

What does Hollywood mean when they say 'sound design?' The greatest ear in film, Michael Coleman, talks sounds, sound effects, music, scoring and original sound tracks (and some over and under Leo DiCaprio for good measure). 

There is something about the scrappy independent distributor A24, when other houses lose their compass, A24 seems to make the films that speak directly to our soul. Spike Eskin joins Zoomar to discuss the best of A24 Films and what it is about them that we find so captivating. 

Comedian Neill Carroll joins Zoomar to break down the overrated and underrated movies that make us laugh. From the movies that get funnier with each watch, to the classic films that we smiled throughout, we explore the divinity of comedy. 

The summer blockbuster may feel like it's ever present, but how has 2018 held up against other summer movie seasons? Resident big-budget expert, Corey Purcell, helps break down the summer that was (so far). 

How on earth do films get funded? Even to the most experienced film-makers, funding movie productions is a black box that few of us understand. Everton Scott tries to help us understand this lesser known aspect of film making. 

M. Night Shyamalan movies became synonymous with the big reveal, but is there more to the visionary director? Tracy L Connors shares her first hand knowledge and breaks down the overrated and underrated M. Night movies. 

Horror movies seem to be one of the genres whose generational appeal knows no bounds, so we sat down with one Millennial fan who takes us through why horror seems to be the forever movies. 

There is no denying that the Star Wars universe has some of the most original and complex creatures, characters, and performances that make it a series built for the ages, but which ones stand out amongst the crowd? Our friend Battle sits down to break out the over and underrated Star Wars characters of all time. 

There's something about Martin Scorsese that isn't there for every other director. It's more than his framing and mise-en-scène, it's something visceral that pulls you right into the scene. Film expert Paul Shannon takes us into what makes Scorsese, Scorsese.

So many comedic actors command the screen in dramatic roles, as well, but why is it only a one-way street? Is it true, or just another Hollywood trope? Resident expert Neill McKenna joins Zoomar to discuss why the likes of Robin Williams and Tom Hanks can transition from comedy to drama, and all the amazing actors you forgot started from the world of funny. 

The Kung Fu craze of the 1980s had a brief resurgence at the turn of the century, but has its moment passed? Martial arts enthusiast and Kung Fu movie expert, Carlos Estrella, joins Zoomar to talk about the real life skills of your favorite martial artists, and the most overrated and underrated movies in the genre. 

Pixar changed animated storytelling forever, but why are some more memorable than others? Resident emotional specialist Michael Cerio joins Zoomar to discuss the overrated and underrated from the Pixar universe, plus some DARK Pixar fan theories, and a review of children's movies from a bonafide expert. 

This is the end, so how was it? Does is matter how a movie ends anymore, or just how the journey felt in Acts I and II? Zoomar Executive Producer Anthony Mazzarelli chimes in on the overrated and underrated endings for movies. Can a good ending save a bad movie, or vice versa? Zoomar explores the greatest third acts on film. 

While much attention has been given to female directors, the percentage of movies made by women continues to fall, Zoomar looks into the cannon of the female directors. Which female directors are overrated and underrated? Zoomar tackles the female phenomenon with Mara Reinstein of http://maramovies.com

Were the 90's a better decade for comedy movies, or is it a generational love for a decade long past? Jeremy Obermeier, who's recent background work on the upcoming Cohen brothers anthology, Ballad of Buster Scruggs, qualifies him to comment on the decade that was. What holds up well, what is over/underrated and which movies will stand the test of time?

Before penny-stock, quaalude popping traders took over the movie zeitgeist, there was Wall Street. What are the most overrated and underrated Wall Street Movies? Steve Cordasco joins Zoomars Amazing Podcast to break down the last bastion of the boys-club, the wall street movie. What movies are real? Which ones capture the feeling of a trading floor? And is Wolf of Wall Street even possible? 

What are the overrated and underrated movies that have been nominated for Best Picture? Tracy L. Connors of http://www.enoughalready.us weighs in on Zoomar's ongoing Oscar coverage. How has the Academy changed, or has it? Plus the movies that never got nominated or won and you totally forgot about. 

More than the overrated and underrated of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, why does Marvel resonate so much with audiences? Can they even make a bad movie? And Zoomar explores what still brings people into the theater and if the comic book franchises can support the quantity of movies per year that the studios think they can. 

Has the preferred storytelling medium shifted from film to television? Zoomar tracked down a couple of millennials to confirm. Is it classic millennial laziness that makes TV a better device to consume? Morgan Roussos and Jack Ross join Zoomar to break down their overrated and underrated and try to defend their generation. 

What were the most overrated and underrated films of 2017? Everything you did and didn't see on our year-in-review. Zoomar Executive Producer, Dr. Anthony Mazzerelli, talks mother!, Get Out, and the full list of the movies that everyone can't stop talking about. 

[Spoilers] The Last Jedi came out last week and Zoomar breaks down the latest installment in the franchise, plus the overrated and underrated films in the Star Wars canon. Was the Last Jedi a critical success and fan disaster? SW fanboy Walter Kosc brings the heat in this review of Episode VII. 

For many people, Danny Boyle represented the fresh and visionary director that the 1990's were waiting for. San Francisco icon Renee Richardson breaks down the over and underrated from the Boyle cannon. What ranks as the crowd favorites from a director that created such visionary movies as ceiling babies and running Indian game show contestants? Zoomar discusses what makes Boyle still resonate with his fans. 

Is the next generation of new actresses more talented than previous ones? Or are parts for women better and better? Nick Rowley joins us to break it down. Who are the promising actors under 35? We can't name any either, but we can't stop finding amazing young actresses. Have we witnessed a culture shift, and will we look back at this time as one of histories best times to be a young actress in Hollywood? 

Have movies been replaced with serials? How do the best television shows stack up against the best movies? And most importantly, what are the most overrated and underrated television programs of all time. 

Why do some underdog movies stick with us? Are they actually good, or just playing on our emotions? From Cool Runnings to Star Wars, the underdog movie is still king. 

Resident horror movie expert, Rich Zeoli, joins Zoomar to break down the new bloodless horror revival, where suspense is king. 

What are the overrated and underrated movies that made Ridley Scott famous? Resident Blade Runner expert TJ Freeman talks about the good the bad and the weird of legendary director, Ridley Scott. 

What are the most overrated and and underrated baseball movies of all time? Mike Bertha joins Zoomar to twist the knife in the side of your favorite childhood memories. 

Transformers 5 was terrible. Pirates of the Caribbean was worse... But why? Is there a formula that creates a better franchise product? Corey Purcell shares his personal, movie-watching research. 

WPHT morning host Chris Stigall talks about the most over and underrated performances in film, featuring SNL cast members.