2023-09-25 13:00
This week's Out Now with Aaron and Abe is getting the boys back together again. Aaron and Abe are recording
together, in the same location, for the first time in a while for a special
s… Read More
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2023-09-20 15:47
This week's Out Now with Aaron and Abe is getting together for a Hallowe’en party. Aaron and Abe are joined Fast
Film Review’s Mark Hobin to discuss A Haunting In Venice. He… Read More
2023-09-16 13:00
This
month’s Out Now with Aaron and Abe commentary
track is part eggplant. Aaron is joined by Brandon
Peters, Yancy Berns, and Mark Hofmeyer to discuss True Romance (the director&rsquo&hell…Read More
2023-09-15 15:04
We're now headed toward spooky season as well as award season, so different kinds of films are headed everyone's way. This week it's time for another murder mystery with A Haunting in Ve… Read More
2023-09-12 16:59
This week's Out Now with Aaron and Abe is getting spooky season back in the habit. Aaron is joined by Peter
Paras and Professor Mike Dillon to talk all about The Nun II and
Talk To Me… Read More
2023-09-08 14:56
The Summer movie season has ended. We are now in the time between then and spooky season, but that doesn't mean nothing is out there. A fairly decent sequel to The Nun opens this week, w… Read More
2023-09-06 13:30
This week’s Out Now with Aaron and Abe lets us find
out who screwed up the least. Aaron and Abe are joined by Alan Aguilera and Markus Robinson for the results of the
11th annual Summe… Read More
2023-09-01 13:00
That's it! The Summer movie season is at an end, but Denzel Washington is the closer with The Equalizer 3. I'm not big on this series, but it's the best of the three. A few other smaller… Read More
2023-08-29 13:30
This week's Out Now with Aaron and Abe is taking it all the way to the virtual finish line. Aaron and Abe are
joined by Mark Pacis and Joe Two to talk all about Gran Turismo
(based on a… Read More
2023-08-25 13:00
As the summer movie season comes to a close and the strikes continue to make future releases (at least starting in November) a bit of a mystery, there are still some new releases to pay… Read More
2023-08-22 15:19
This week's Out Now with Aaron and Abe is focused on DC’s newest cinematic familia. Aaron and Abe are joined
by In Between Draft’s Jose Cordova to discuss Blue Beetle. Hear… Read More
2023-08-18 19:00
One more superhero has arrived this summer, and his name is Blue Beetle. I covered this film, along with another comic book movie (a manga), as Oldboy has been restored and remastered fo… Read More
2023-08-15 13:30
This week's Out Now with Aaron and Abe is dealing with an ocean lousy with Draculas. Aaron and Abe are joined
by Alexander Robinson to talk all about The Last Voyage of the Demeter.
Hea… Read More
2023-08-11 23:53
This
month’s Out Now with Aaron and Abe commentary
track has all of a podcast’s strengths and none of its weaknesses. Aaron is
joined by Brandon Peters, Scott
Mendelson, and Mark… Read More
2023-08-09 15:04
This week's Out Now with Aaron and Abe is taking on giant sharks, bugs, and other enlarged creatures. Aaron is
joined by Mark Hofmeyer and Scott Mendelson to talk all about Meg
2: The T… Read More
2023-08-04 13:00
The creatures are coming! This week features both Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem and a giant shark movie, Meg 2: The Trench. One of them is the best entry yet, the othe… Read More
2023-07-31 13:00
This week's Out Now with Aaron and Abe is coming from New Orleans Square, in spirit(ed). Aaron and Abe are
joined by Markus Robinson and Terence Johnson to discuss another
cinematic tak… Read More
2023-07-28 13:00
Last weekend was huge for theaters and a big win for everyone. This week -- likely the same, given how popular the cultural event of "Barbenheimer" has turned out to be, but two new horr… Read More
2023-07-27 13:30
This week's Out Now with Aaron and Abe is delivering the results of cinematic fusion. Aaron and Abe are joined
by Russell Latham and Mark Hobin to discuss Christopher
Nolan’s Oppe… Read More
2023-07-22 21:42
This
month’s Out Now with Aaron and Abe commentary
is bound to put a smile on that face of yours. Aaron is joined by Brandon Peters, Yancy Jack, and Scott Mendelson to discuss
The Dark… Read More
2023-07-21 15:05
Some would call this the biggest weekend of the Summer and for good reason. Ever since both Oppenheimer and Barbie were scheduled to release on the same day, Barbenheimer has been a driv… Read More
2023-07-17 13:30
This week's Out Now with Aaron and Abe is taking on a new entity. Aaron and Abe are joined by Brandon
Streussnig and Philip Price to discuss Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning
P… Read More
2023-07-14 13:00
It's a big blockbuster week, as Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One has finally arrived, and it delivers on the spectacle. My review of the Tom Cruise action film is here, alon… Read More
2023-07-13 15:37
On this bonus episode of Out Now with Aaron & Abe,
the duo covered two new releases, Joy Ride (32:16) and Insidious:
The Red Door (47:54). Plus, there were some extended quickies wi… Read More
2023-07-08 20:32
For this episode of Out Now Nights (nights), Aaron and Abe had a
discussion surrounding Past Lives, an A24 release of Celine Song’s
debut feature film. Hear what the duo has to say abo… Read More
2023-07-07 13:00
We're sitting in between Indy and Cruise, as far as huge blockbusters are concerned, but this week does offer a new Insidious film as well as a very funny comedy, Joy Ride. I have review… Read More
2023-07-03 13:30
This week's Out Now with Aaron and Abe is showing you that adventure still has a name. Aaron is joined by Maxwell
Haddad, Jay Cluitt, and Mark Hofmeyer to discuss Indiana Jones
and the… Read More
2023-06-30 13:00
This week, adventure has a name, and it's Indiana Jones. The Dial of Destiny is out now, and I have a review of it here. Since we're also at the midpoint of the year, I've put together m… Read More
2023-06-28 13:00
This week's Out Now with Aaron and Abe is happy to celebrate the Junior Stargazers. Aaron and Abe are joined
by the Linoleum Knife podcast’s Alonso Duralde to discuss Wes
Anderson… Read More
2023-06-23 13:00
This week is not about huge blockbusters, but I do have reviews covering the wide release of Wes Anderson's Asteroid City, along with Pixar's latest, Elemental, among others. Next week… Read More
2023-06-22 13:00
On this bonus episode of Out Now with Aaron & Abe,
the guys put together all their thoughts on Pixar’s Elemental. Hear what
the duo had to say about the film and whether or no… Read More
2023-06-20 13:30
This week's Out Now with Aaron and Abe has seen worlds collide. Aaron and Abe are joined by Luke Thompson and
Alan Aguilera to talk all about DC and WB’s The Flash. Hear what this… Read More
2023-06-16 14:47
It's Father's Day weekend, leading into Juneteenth, and there are a variety of films that feel fitting in that regard. The big release, this week, is The Flash, which is fun enough and del… Read More
2023-06-15 13:00
This week's Out Now with Aaron and Abe knows that power is primal. Aaron and Abe are joined by Mark Pacis and
Jordan Grout to talk all about Transformers: Rise of the Beasts.
Hear what… Read More
2023-06-09 23:06
This
month’s Out Now with Aaron and Abe commentary
track is leaving its mark. Aaron is joined by Brandon Peters, Scott Mendelson, and Mark Hofmeyer to discuss The Mask of Zorro as… Read More
2023-06-09 15:51
Last week was a pretty big deal, given that we got to go Across the Spider-Verse. This week's podcast covers that film and more. With that said, I have new reviews for Transformers: Rise o… Read More
2023-06-06 14:41
This week's Out Now with Aaron and Abe is ready to do this… a little differently this time. Aaron is joined by
Todd Gilchrist, Eric Eisenberg, and Zaki Hasan to talk all about So… Read More
2023-06-02 13:00
Hard to hide the excitement I have for the weekend featuring my most anticipated film of the year. Not hurting is that Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse completely delivered and the… Read More
2023-06-01 13:00
This week's Out Now with Aaron and Abe is ready to deliver the scuttlebutt on some movies. Aaron and Abe are
joined by Movies Markus’ Markus Robinson and Le Noir Auteur’s Te… Read More
2023-05-28 16:18
A lot of movies have become part of this world this Memorial Day weekend, including Disney's big release, The Little Mermaid. I can't say it's a great film, but it's better than other… Read More
2023-05-24 13:00
This bonus Out Now with Aaron & Abe is putting two cult
horror favorites against each other. Professor Mike Dillon joins Aaron
and Abe to talk about both Fright Night and The Lost Boys… Read More
2023-05-22 13:30
This week's Out Now with Aaron and Abe is hitting the beginning of the end of the road! Aaron is joined by Movies,
Films & Flix’s Mark Hofmeyer and 2 Fast 2 Forever’s Jo… Read More
2023-05-19 13:00
This week, things get back to being fast and furious, as the release of Fast X is the start of a string of blockbuster releases. I have a review for the film, along with some smaller… Read More
2023-05-16 13:30
This week's Out Now with Aaron and Abe is going inside the mind…again! Aaron and Abe are in throwback mode
this week, as they are on their own to discuss Hypnotic¸ a film R… Read More
2023-05-13 13:00
This
month’s Out Now with Aaron and Abe commentary
track didn’t kill anyone, they fell. Aaron is joined by the Summer of 93 at 30
crew: Brandon Peters and Scott Mendelson, to dis… Read More
2023-05-12 05:40
As per usual, the release of a big Marvel movie means the second week of Summer is comparatively smaller in the realm of releases. With that said, along with my review and podcast episode… Read More
2023-05-10 13:30
This week's Out Now with Aaron and Abe is getting up to some misbehavin’! Aaron and Abe are joined by The
Wrap’s Scott Mendelson to talk all about Guardians of the Galaxy Vo… Read More
2023-05-05 14:37
Summer Movie Season is kicking into gear this week with another awesome mix in the form of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. That's the big release, and I have a review here, along with a re… Read More
2023-05-02 13:30
There’s
a reckoning coming this Summer, and it will lead us all to our destiny. The
Summer Movie Gamble has returned, as Out Now with Aaron & Abe presents
the 11th Annual Summer Mo… Read More
2023-04-29 13:00
Summer movie season is now less than a week away, but I already have my review up for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. As for this week's releases, there's a lot of good stuff to see, inclu… Read More
2023-04-25 13:30
This week's Out Now with Aaron and Abe will swallow your soul! Aaron and Abe are joined by Professor Mike
Dillon to talk all about Evil Dead Rise, which brings the gory
deadite action o… Read More
2023-04-21 14:47
With only a couple of weeks to go before the Summer movie season begins, there are still some hefty offers coming in for the Spring. The latest Evil Dead film offers plenty of crazy gore a… Read More
2023-04-20 04:19
This week's Out Now with Aaron and Abe is blasting demons left and right. Aaron and Abe are joined by Luke
Thompson to talk all about The Pope’s Exorcist and Renfield.
Hear what t… Read More
2023-04-17 05:25
A curiously big week of horror in April, as Renfield and The Pope's Exorcist both hit theaters to mixed results. Also out there, Suzume, from the director of Your Name. Plus, I wrote about… Read More
2023-04-16 20:40
This
month’s Out Now with Aaron and Abe commentary
track didn’t kill anyone, they fell. Aaron is joined by Brandon Peters, Yancy Jack, and
Scott Mendelson to discuss Michael Mann… Read More
2023-04-11 13:30
This week's Out Now with Aaron and Abe is collecting all the gold coins and stars. Aaron and Abe are joined by
Peter Paras to talk all about The Super Mario Bros. Movie from Illumi… Read More
2023-04-09 01:39
For this episode of Out Now Nights (nights), Aaron and Abe
decided to take a trip up to Oregon and breath in the fresh air (in spirit), so
we could talk all about the Ben Affleck-directed Ai… Read More
2023-04-07 16:27
Kids and adults are both given forms of goodies this week. While not all that good, kids will certainly enjoy The Super Mario Bros. Movie. Meanwhile, adults can enjoy Air, which is all kin… Read More
2023-04-04 13:30
This week's Out Now with Aaron and Abe is rolling the dice on a new fantasy adventure. Aaron and Abe are
joined by Luke Thompson to talk all about Dungeons & Dragons:
Honor Among Th… Read More
2023-03-31 13:00
Geeks and gamers all over can rejoice, a Dungeons & Dragons movie has arrived, and it's quite good. I have a review for this new fantastical cinematic adventure and more, includin… Read More
2023-03-28 13:30
This week's Out Now with Aaron and Abe is dealing with the wrath of the High Table. Aaron and Abe are joined by Brandon Streussnig to discuss John Wick: Chapter 4, starring Keanu Reeves… Read More
2023-03-25 13:30
This month’s Out Now with Aaron and Abe commentary track is aiming to have listeners understand the words coming out of our mouths. Aaron is joined by Brandon Peters, Scott Mendelson… Read More
2023-03-24 13:30
It's a great week for action, as John Wick: Chapter 4 has arrived, and it's ridiculously good. I have a review for that film and more, including several streaming releases such as Bost… Read More
2023-03-22 13:00
This week's Out Now with Aaron and Abe is dealing with the Philadelphia Fiascos. Aaron and Abe are joined by CinemaBlend’s Eric Eisenberg to discuss Shazam! Fury of the Gods. Hear… Read More
2023-03-17 13:30
The big deal this week is the return of Shazam! This superhero sequel is fun enough, and I have a review for that film. Plus, I have an early review for John Wick: Chapter 4, which is… Read More
2023-03-14 13:30
This week's Out Now with Aaron and Abe is heading to the big apple for some slashing. Aaron and Abe are joined by JoBlo’s Jimmy O to talk all about Scream VI. Hear what this trio… Read More
2023-03-13 06:43
This special Out Now with Aaron and Abe bonus episode is here to go over what happened on a fairly uneventful 95th Academy Awards. Aaron and Abe are joined by Mark Hobin and the lo… Read More
2023-03-13 03:53
This special Out Now with Aaron and Abe bonus episode is here to get everyone prepped and ready for the 95th Academy Awards. Aaron and Abe are joined by Mark Hobin to go over their… Read More
2023-03-11 06:10
For whatever reason, I thought all of this would be over by the end of February. I was wrong, and it really does feel exhausting to still be going over these 2022 films, but here we are. Wel… Read More
2023-03-10 14:00
It's a pretty packed week, with the latest entry in the Scream series, along with an original sci-fi flick, 65, and an underdog sports comedy, Champions, all out in theaters. Plus, the… Read More
2023-03-09 16:26
This week's Out Now with Aaron and Abe is coming for everything by going the distance. Aaron and Abe are joined by Movies Markus’ Markus Robinson and The MovieFilm Podcast’s… Read More
2023-03-03 16:04
An exciting March kicks off with the return of Creed. Michael B. Jordan stars and directs Creed III, and he comes out a winner on both fronts. I've also reviewed the latest bit of fun… Read More
2023-02-27 14:30
This week's Out Now with Aaron and Abe is moving a lot of product. Aaron is joined by the hosts of Go Flix Yourself, Brad Oman and Ben Konowitz to discuss Cocaine Bear from director Eli… Read More
2023-02-25 21:03
This month’s Out Now with Aaron and Abe commentary track is not going to fall for the banana in the tailpipe. Aaron is joined by Brandon Peters, Scott Mendelson, and Mark Hofmeyer to d… Read More
2023-02-23 08:11
This week's Out Now with Aaron and Abe is going sub-atomic for the thrill of it and the laughs. Aaron and Abe are joined by Tavern Talk’s Philip Price and The CageClub Podcast Net… Read More
2023-02-17 14:00
This week sees the launch of a new phase in the Marvel Cinematic Universe with Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania. I have a review for that film, plus thoughts on smaller releases such as Li… Read More
2023-02-13 14:30
This bonus Out Now with Aaron & Abe features a sea tale to tell, and more! Aaron and Abe go over a story involving a trip to the ocean in Miami Beach and danger afoot… Read More
2023-02-09 05:41
This week's Out Now with Aaron and Abe is heading to another cabin in the woods, but maybe humanity’s last? Aaron and Abe are joined by The Wrap’s Scott Mendelson to talk al… Read More
2023-02-03 14:00
February kicks off with the latest from M. Night Shyamalan, and it turns out Knock at the Cabin is his best film in over two decades. I have a review for it here, along with thoughts on… Read More
2023-02-01 08:27
This week's bonus Out Now with Aaron and Abe is headed back to Park City, Utah. Aaron is joined by FirstShowing.net’s Alex Billington to go over the variety of films seen at this… Read More
2023-01-29 14:00
I have a solid collection of stuff here this week, spanning a number of different topics. First up, my thoughts on the recently announced Oscar nominations. Also here - A collection of… Read More
2023-01-28 02:15
This week's bonus Out Now with Aaron and Abe is giving another year of horror its proper justice. Aaron is joined by Professor Mike Dillon and Movies, Films & Flix’s Mark Hofm… Read More
2023-01-25 18:12
This bonus Out Now with Aaron & Abe is having fun with planes, computers, and children’s toys. Aaron and Abe recap a number of new releases for this January 2023 hodgepodge episode… Read More
2023-01-25 02:58
Well, the Oscar nominations for the 95th Academy Awards have arrived. All of the battles on Hollywood's western front between critics lists, guilds, filmmakers, actors, and studio campaigns… Read More
2023-01-21 21:47
This month’s Out Now with Aaron and Abe commentary track is dealing with a war in the streets and terror in the night. Aaron is joined by Brandon Peters, Yancy Berns, and Mark Hofmeyer… Read More
2023-01-20 14:00
Once again, it's another week of smaller and streaming releases, along with some award contender expansions. The big release is Missing, a follow-up to the similarly structured Se… Read More
2023-01-17 03:51
This week's Out Now with Aaron and Abe is putting the final stamp on the year 2022 in movies! Aaron and Abe are joined by Movie Markus’ Markus Robinson to go over their Top Ten Fi… Read More
2023-01-10 17:25
This week's Out Now with Aaron and Abe has something to say about the RoboBoogie and evil dolls. Aaron and (briefly) Abe are joined by Firstshowing.net’s Alex Billington to talk a… Read More
2023-01-09 02:13
Happy New Year! As we enter 2023, I've got plenty of new stuff to share. First up - Top Ten Lists! I have lists for my favorite films of the year, my top movie moments, the best home r… Read More
2023-01-07 09:10
This bonus Out Now with Aaron & Abe is lifting the curtain on Pandora, with a stopover on the Aegean Sea. Having been out a few weeks, Aaron and Abe had extended discussions regarding Av… Read More
2023-01-04 14:30
This bonus Out Now with Aaron & Abe is tackling the dubba dubba dubba dubba dubbya three! Aaron and Abe discuss The Whale (4:44), White Noise (42:05), and Women Talking (1:08:55) in thre… Read More
2022-12-30 21:34
This week's Out Now with Aaron and Abe is going over everything, from the kitchen sink to the elephant. Aaron and Abe are joined by Le Noir Auteur’s Terence Johnsonto talk all abo… Read More
2022-12-23 14:00
Happy Hanukkah and Merry Christmas! As we enter the holiday weekend, there are plenty of options out there. I have a new review for Babylon, which is certainly a BIG movie as far as presenti… Read More
2022-12-20 08:59
This week's Out Now with Aaron and Abe is taking the fight to the water. Aaron is joined by Dr. Ali Mattu and Peter Paras, with a special appearance by Brandon Peters, for an episo… Read More
2022-12-18 04:17
This month’s Out Now with Aaron and Abe commentary is not in Kansas anymore. Aaron is joined by The Brandon Peters Show’s Brandon Peters and The Wrap’s Scott Mendelson for… Read More
2022-12-16 22:08
It's finally arrived. James Cameron has returned with his epic Avatar sequel, and it delivers in all the right ways. It's the kind of film you go to theaters for, as it more than delivers t… Read More
2022-12-15 14:30
This bonus Out Now with Aaron & Abe is looking for freedom. Aaron and Abe discuss Emancipation, a film dealing with the freedom of enslaved people during the Civil War, starring Will Smi… Read More
2022-12-13 02:04
This bonus Out Now with Aaron & Abe is getting magic from wood sprites. Aaron and Abe discuss Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio, a new take on the classic story using stop-motion anim… Read More
2022-12-10 20:29
This bonus Out Now with Aaron & Abe is searching beyond the mountains for adventure. Aaron and Abe discuss are joined by Ember Productions’ Maxwell Haddad to discuss Disney’s… Read More
2022-12-09 18:06
It's a big week for prestige and art house cinema (the last week before the juggernaut that is Avatar comes storming in), but it's a shame these aren't better entries. Empire of Ligh… Read More
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