Guess who’s joining us this episode? It’s Oscar Bravo, our resident Millennial co-worker! Can you believe he’s never watched American Psycho? Working off of my latest "He Pick" Madison decided to invite Oscar to our little table top Tête-à-tête to give him a chance to finally watch this film and appreciate all the horrific satire, or something.  So grab your business cards, sharpen your wit, and remember: in this cutthroat world, it’s not survival of the fittest—it’s survival of the slickest. Here's some of the show's highlights: Read the book, Hell Read A BOOK!Never trust a Single-T BretNo Smoking, please - blood spattering murders, no problemSome little behind the screams trivia Oscar asks, who are Huey Lewis and the News, or was it Newsies?Was any of this real? Does it even matter? On This Day in History - Letterheads or LincolnWord of the Day - because pretentious wasn't pretentious enough!I reveal my "He Pick" and it's gonna be a fun one!  As always, we hope you enjoy this episode, and please check us out on Podchaser and rate and review our show!    Follow us on Podchaser: The Film Grouch Show ***** RATE US FIVE STARS ON iTUNES! ***** And follow us on Twitter: @FilmGrouch / @MoviePrincess Read More Reviews on: https://www.filmgrouch.com

Working off of Madison's latest "She Pick" I decided to be bold and choose a Director this time. Why did I choose such an artsy-fartsy Director like Paul Thomas Anderson? Check out the show for the explanation! If you're like me, you want your movies to be entertaining, have good and interesting characters, and make sense. I will give PTA 1/3 of those.  Here's some of the show's highlights: A tribute to our departed H-ManAre all these characters real or in his head?There's Martin Short, of course he's gonna sing!Why hello there, Tina Goldstein!What the Hell is Vigilant California? On This Day in History - is PTA obsessed with this guy, or what?!?Word of the Day - Rhymes with gizzard!Madison reveals her "She Pick" and it's a comedy . . . apparently. As always, we hope you enjoy this episode, and please check us out on Podchaser and rate and review our show!    Follow us on Podchaser: The Film Grouch Show ***** RATE US FIVE STARS ON iTUNES! ***** And follow us on Twitter: @FilmGrouch / @MoviePrincess Read More Reviews on: https://www.filmgrouch.com

This was a Madison “She Pick” using Christine Ebersol from my Mac and Me “He Pick!” Neither of us saw this movie, but the ads for it kept driving me crazy. Naturally, Madison picked it just for the revenge factor alone. But, did it turn out to be a movie I actually liked?!?  Here’s some of the show’s highlights: Is this relationship even legal?    Was that Herman Munster?  Who is this movie for or about? On This Day in History - kind of an obscure date. Word of the Day - did you catch it?I reveal my next “He Pick” - can you guess it from my clues?   As always, we hope you enjoy this episode, and please check us out on Podchaser and rate and review our show!    Follow us on Podchaser: The Film Grouch Show ***** RATE US FIVE STARS! ***** And follow us on Twitter: @FilmGrouch / @MoviePrincess Email us: admin@filmgrouch.com  Read More Reviews on: https://www.filmgrouch.com

This was my “He Pick” using Jennifer Aniston from Madison's The Break-Up “She Pick” Madison had never seen this incredibly unforgettable classic masterpiece, so I just had to share it with her, even if I had to break my own rules to fit it in. What can I say, it's good to be the King! I think this is possibly the funniest episode we have done so far! This is the one episode you can't afford to miss! Madison actually sheds tears!!! Here’s some of the show’s highlights: How can YOU watch "Mac and Me" for free?    Straws, Coke, and McDonald's, the trifecta miracle cure! Is that Jennifer Aniston? Does anyone care about the dad?BVH? AUI? TOWW? SEARS?On This Day in History - a new site is discovered: imCDbWord of the DayScrew the "Razzies" guy!!Madison reveals her next “She Pick” - and it's sooo cheesy!   As always, we hope you enjoy this episode, and please check us out on Podchaser and rate and review our show!    Follow us on Podchaser: The Film Grouch Show ***** RATE US FIVE STARS! ***** And follow us on Twitter: @FilmGrouch / @MoviePrincess Email us: admin@filmgrouch.com  Read More Reviews on: https://www.filmgrouch.com

This was a Madison “She Pick” using Vincent D'Onofrio from my The Kid “He Pick” We both saw this movie when it first came out, and we were both hoping that maybe it got funnier this time around. Apart from a few funny scenes they gave away in the trailer, this sad rom-com isn't all that funny. But we did have a lot of fun discussing it! Here’s some of the show’s highlights: A whole new intro   Speaking of "Horrible Bosses"Magic whistles and spritesCool jobs in moviesHow real estate worksOn This Day in HistoryWord of the DayI reveal my next “He Pick”   As always, we hope you enjoy this episode, and please check us out on Podchaser and rate and review our show!    Follow us on Podchaser: The Film Grouch Show ***** RATE US FIVE STARS! ***** And follow us on Twitter: @FilmGrouch / @MoviePrincess Email us: admin@filmgrouch.com  Read More Reviews on: https://www.filmgrouch.com

This was my “He Pick” using the Six Degrees of Separation (or Kevin Bacon game) rule using Chris Pratt from Madison's Take Me Home Tonight “She Pick” I reviewed this movie back in 2020, and I was shocked Chris Pratt was so villainous and unrecognizable in this biopic about Billy the Kid which was actually all about Vincent D'Onofrio.  Listen to why I chose this movie, my connections to the cast, and why it is a film you might have missed out on before but it's worth watching now. Yes, even though it is a "boring old Western."   Here’s some of the show’s highlights: Who is "The Kid" anyway?  The horrible plight of Dirty DavePalsOn This Day in HistoryWord of the DayMadison reveals her next “She Pick”   As always, we hope you enjoy this episode, and please check us out on Podchaser and rate and review our show!    Follow us on Podchaser: The Film Grouch Show ***** RATE US FIVE STARS! ***** And follow us on Twitter: @FilmGrouch / @MoviePrincess Email us: admin@filmgrouch.com  Read More Reviews on: https://www.filmgrouch.com

Have you ever been listening to a Podcast and thought, "Man, I really need to let them know where they went wrong"? Well, I am not saying Little Nikita was the most epic spy movie ever made, but I do feel that the SpyHards folks were missing important context and details that I wouldn't expect a Brit or a Canuck to grasp. To whit, this super secret special recording. Plus, I needed to remind myself how to post and edit, because it's been far too long, actually. Here's some of the show's highlights: Can a Brit and Canadian appreciate a red-scare teen drama . . . especially now? What the Hell is a W.M.? Rick thinks he's James Bond; it's rather sad. Do a critically acclaimed TV drama and a Marvel movie owe allegiance to Little Nikita?Who is Jeff Quest?   As always, we hope you enjoy this episode, and please check us out on Podchaser and rate and review our show!    Follow us on Podchaser: The Film Grouch Show RATE US FIVE STARS And follow us on Twitter/Instagram: @FilmGrouch Email us: admin@filmgrouch.com  Visit us: https://www.filmgrouch.com

We wanted to take a break from the film reviews this episode and talk about the latest pandemic phenomena, Animal Crossing: New Horizons. At first I thought this was a game for children, and to some extent, that's true. But I couldn't ignore how many of my friends were oddly obsessed with this little Nintendo Switch game that found its niche, or nook, as millions of people sit trapped indoors.  We gave it a go and have been playing it almost non-stop since! In fact, taking the time to work on this is costing me bells! [Uhm, that's the currency in Animal Crossing . . . we get into that, and more, in the show] So, if you have no idea "what's up" with #AnimalCrossing or #ACNH - we break it down for you. Here's some of the show's highlights: How did we get into this game? Why is my island called Sanzpeech! Nintendo is making bank during this pandemic.What are residents, and why are they amazing?Switch vs. Switch Lite.Events are always happening.Which residents do you love or love to hate?  As always, we hope you enjoy this episode, and please check us out on Podchaser and rate and review our show!    Follow us on Podchaser: The Film Grouch Show RATE US FIVE STARS And follow us on Twitter/Instagram: @FilmGrouch Like us on Facebook: FilmGrouch Email us: admin@filmgrouch.com  Visit us: https://www.filmgrouch.com Support us on Patreon: FilmGrouch

Take Me Home Tonight This was Madison's "She Pick" using the Six Degrees of Separation (or Kevin Bacon game) rule using Michael Biehn from my Tombstone "He Pick" I reviewed this movie back in 2011, and it introduced me to Chris Pratt, but it never quite resonated with me. Listen to Madison make her case for why this movie is a must watch for any fans of nostalgic eighties movies and music. Here's some of the show's highlights: Do all parents want their kids to be astronauts? Is Kyle a douche? Should men drink wine coolers?How much cocaine is too much? Where the hell is Take Me Home Tonight in this movie called Take Me Home Tonight?Some clues about our next "He Pick" podcast movie.  As always, we hope you enjoy this episode, and please check us out on Podchaser and rate and review our show!    Follow us on Podchaser: The Film Grouch Show RATE US FIVE STARS And follow us on Twitter/Instagram: @FilmGrouch Like us on Facebook: FilmGrouch Email us: admin@filmgrouch.com  Visit us: https://www.filmgrouch.com Support us on Patreon: FilmGrouch

Tombstone It's the reckoning Since Madison made the new rule about each pick being related to the previous pick, I decided to be kind and give her a movie chock full of actors who have been in tons of movies. It also happens to be the most quoted movie of all time around these parts. Hell, I was doing lines from this movie, and she had no clue what I was talking about, at least, that's the rumor. Here's some of the show's highlights: Gunfight at the O.K. CorralWhy the original director was firedWhere's Clint Eastwood?Is Ike Clanton the biggest punk ever born?What would you be doing in the Wild West?Horny horsesJason Priestly was in this, for some dumb reasonThe word that got me permanently banned on TwitterA very special "On This Day in History"  Madison gives a couple of clues what her #ShePick is going to be, and I am not too happy if it's what I think it is. Anyway, we hope you enjoy this episode, and please check us out on Podchaser and rate and review our show. Let me know if you learned anything interesting.   Follow us on Podchaser: The Film Grouch Show RATE US FIVE STARS And follow us on Twitter/Instagram: @FilmGrouch Like us on Facebook: FilmGrouch Email us: admin@filmgrouch.com  Visit us: https://www.filmgrouch.com Support us on Patreon: FilmGrouch

A Simple Favor What could possibly go wrong? We have some fresh new intro music and we are back after our almost five month hiatus. Because it was so long since I watched this movie, I decided to watch it again right before recording. What's great about A Simple Favor is that much like with Sixth Sense or other sleuth type movies, you can appreciate more on the second viewing. This was an unexpected, dark and sexy comedy that stars Anna Kendrick and Blake Lively, and I can see why Madison not only loves it, but had to buy it for herself.  We included a French secret word for you to find this time, because of all the trippy French music used in the movie. Also, the "On This Date" history fact actually fits quite well into A Simple Favor. Hint, it has to do with Napoleon.  Here's some of the highlights from the show: Madison's dad simply loves Anna KendrickThere's a weird high school vibe with this oneLoved Stephanie's VlogFunerals make people hornyBlake Lively has some nods to her hubby, we thinkBeaver abounds Anyway, that should be enough to pique your interest. So, please give it a listen and make sure you tell your friends to check us out, and remember, we will be recording my #HePick next. All my clues for the next movie are in this podcast.  SUBSCRIBE TO OUR iTunes: The Film Grouch Show RATE US HIGH HIGH HIGH And follow us on Twitter/Instagram: @FilmGrouch Like us on Facebook: FilmGrouch Email us: admin@filmgrouch.com  Visit us: https://www.filmgrouch.com Support us on Patreon: FilmGrouch

The Not My Favreau Lion King Just watch The Lion King, not The Favreau Lion King - unless you haven't seen The Lion King. And then, still, just watch The Lion King instead of this lesser version!

Detective Pikachu  It's another very special episode of The Film Grouch Show, where Madison and I included our son, Raphael to the cast. He is a dedicated fan of Pokemon and we had a great time with this one, and for some reason we kept getting interrupted by one troublesome Pokemon, but don't let that stop you from listening.  Some stuff we discuss: How did they get Ryan Reynolds to agree to this movie?It's nearly impossible to tell that these little monsters aren't real!What would our world look like if they were real?Which Pokemon would you pair up with?Question for my cop friends, is it illegal to wear a human skull on your face?Why are some people such jerks in movie theaters? So, make sure you tell your friends to check us out, and remember, we will be recording Madison's #ShePick next. Thankfully, she didn't pick a terrible chick flick! SUBSCRIBE TO OUR iTunes: The Film Grouch Show RATE US HIGH HIGH HIGH And follow us on Twitter/Instagram: @FilmGrouch Like us on Facebook: FilmGrouch Email us: admin@filmgrouch.com  Visit us: https://www.filmgrouch.com Support us on Patreon: FilmGrouch

Color of Night (1994) This was my latest #HePick - where I obviously tortured poor Madison by forcing her to watch this Bruce Willis, Scott Bakula, Jane March forgotten twisty flick that tries so hard to be hip and noirish that most people cringe the whole way through. But, not me, it's actually one of my favorite little messed up masterpieces. Some stuff we discuss: Maxim Magazine said this movie had the best sex scenes in cinema! Was that really Bruce Willis' peen?Brad Dourif makes any movie better.Why don't cyclists wear those painter hats anymore?Awkward sex games...Going color blindSome of the best furniture in any film ever!Madison gives clues about her #ShePick SUBSCRIBE TO OUR iTunes: The Film Grouch Show RATE US HIGH HIGH HIGH And follow us on Twitter/Instagram: @FilmGrouch Like us on Facebook: FilmGrouch Email us: admin@filmgrouch.com  Visit us: https://www.filmgrouch.com Support us on Patreon: FilmGrouch

Avengers Endgame This was a very special episode of The Film Grouch Show. Because for the first time ever, we included my son, the soon to be world renown, Raphael. Not only is he a huge fan of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, he actually taught Madison and I a few things we didn't know! Before you listen to this episode, I must say this right now - THIS EPISODE IS FULL OF SPOILERS! If you listen to this episode, you acknowledge you've been warned. Some stuff we discuss: Character growthTime travelCameos you might have missedFavorite scenesScenes we didn't like - not many, of courseWhen to pee - just freakin' hold it!Hulk . . . smash?Where do we go from here?I finally reveal my #HePick SUBSCRIBE TO OUR iTunes: The Film Grouch Show RATE US HIGH HIGH HIGH And follow us on Twitter/Instagram: @FilmGrouch Like us on Facebook: FilmGrouch Email us: admin@filmgrouch.com  Visit us: https://www.filmgrouch.com Support us on Patreon: FilmGrouch

South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut Back in 1999, we weren't afraid to both offend and to be offended. What happened to us? Maybe this movie was the final straw in decency. Well, that was what Matt Stone and Trey Parker were banking on - but then the world just shrugged and laughed. And this movie won several awards, was nominated for an Academy Award and had an all star cast. But it was beyond disgusting and as filthy as they come. Naturally, we loved it! Some stuff we discuss: The importance of free speechMovie intermissions - for or against?Should we care if Canada killed the Baldwins?What's wrong with Skeet Ulrich and German people?Is Cam from Modern Family just a ripoff of Satan?Remember Mr. Hat?We try some terrible Japanese candy from Tate's ComicsI reveal clues about our next episode - a #HePick SUBSCRIBE TO OUR iTunes: The Film Grouch Show And follow us on Twitter/Instagram: @FilmGrouch Like us on Facebook: FilmGrouch Email us: admin@filmgrouch.com  Visit us: https://www.filmgrouch.com Support us on Patreon: FilmGrouch

Flash Gordon A weird 1980 movie saved by Queen's riffs and insanely good costumes! In this episode, I finally convinced my wife to watch one of my all time favorite cheesy, cult-classics. You'll have to hear how I finally worked with the folks at Pandora to seamlessly convince her it was all her idea.  We bring back our world famous Word-of-the-day and On-this-Day-In-History bits, and I rediscover a mystery that still haunts us locals of Fort Lauderdale. I also introduce our newest bit, the He Picks/She Picks. Since this was a He Pick, Madison teases what our next episode will be by dropping some major clues. Can you guess? Finally, we pay tribute to Alex Trebek - get will, fine sir! Some stuff we discuss: Fantasy castingThe traumatizing scenes of my youthWhy does Flash wear that shirt?Fighting on the setWould you take Ming's deal?A world without Star Wars! SUBSCRIBE TO OUR iTunes: The Film Grouch Show And follow us on Twitter/Instagram: @FilmGrouch Like us on Facebook: FilmGrouch Email us: admin@filmgrouch.com  Visit us: https://www.filmgrouch.com Support us on Patreon: FilmGrouch

Does Brie Larson shit the bed in Captain Marvel? Is she human after all? Captain Marvel was terrific in some spots and terrible in others. This is a film that was shoe-horned into the fabric of much better films that have come before it and will undoubtedly follow it. Carol Danvers is almost void of real personality. She was emotionally dyslexic!  Here's the full review, please post your comments there: Captain Marvel   Follow us on Twitter/Instagram: @FilmGrouch Like us on Facebook: FilmGrouch Email us: admin@filmgrouch.com  Visit us: https://www.filmgrouch.com Support us on Patreon: FilmGrouch

Muppets From Space In this episode Madison and Rick Swift talk about their love of The Muppets and Rick won't shut up about how disappointed he was that this is Muppets FROM Space - and they never actually get to space in this 1999 speed-bump of a Muppets film.  Some stuff we discuss: Was this the original idea for the movie?Why didn't they go after more Star Wars type jokes?Is it Ms. Piggy, Miss Piggy, or Mrs. Piggy?Why isn't David Arquette in every Muppet Movie?The SpaceX mission to the moonIs Disney actually trying to take over the world?Can we hire that Office Bear? SUBSCRIBE TO OUR iTunes: The Film Grouch Show And follow us on Twitter/Instagram: @FilmGrouch Like us on Facebook: FilmGrouch Email us: admin@filmgrouch.com  Visit us: https://www.filmgrouch.com Support us on Patreon: FilmGrouch

Into the Spider-Verse In this episode, I will introduce you to my old friend, Amadarwin. Don't ask about the name, I think he came up with it in high school trying to impress some girl. We get into what makes us comic nerd qualified, our love of Marvel RPG - we can talk FASERIP with the best of them. For some reason, Amadarwin doesn't like stamps.   Some questions we tackle: Does the world need another Spider-Man?Do you know anyone who doesn't like Spider-Man?Would Toby Keith make a good Spider-Man? Or would he have daddy issues?Does Spider-Gwen need her own movie now?Is Tom Holland "Dad bod Spider-Man" in the future?Who is the best Aunt May?Does anyone else miss playing City of Heroes and City of Villains? If that's not enough for you, we also touch on Infinity War and Superman vs. Batman.  SUBSCRIBE TO OUR iTunes: The Film Grouch Show And follow us on Twitter/Instagram: @FilmGrouch Like us on Facebook: FilmGrouch Email us: admin@filmgrouch.com  Visit us: https://www.filmgrouch.com Support us on Patreon: FilmGrouch