Out Now 597: Smile 2

This week’s Out Now with Aaron and Abe is our 600th-episode extravaganza! FirstShowing.net’s Alex Billington joins Aaron and Abe to discuss Heretic, starring Hugh Grant. Hear what the group has to say about the religiously-inclined psychological horror film from A24. Plus, the guys celebrate their latest milestone by having an extended number of movie games to play. Tune in for the main review (5:25) and eventual spoilers (28:30), so be aware, a whole lot of Games (48:15), Out Now Feedback (1:38:43), and a fun blooper reel (2:01:18) after the end music. So now, if you've got an hour or so to kill… Get yourself a free audiobook and help out the show at AudibleTrial.com/OutNowPodcast! Follow all of us on Twitter: @Outnow_Podcast, @AaronsPS4, @WalrusMoose, @FirstShowing Check out all of our sites, podcasts, and blogs:  TheCodeIsZeek.substack.com, Why So Blu?, We Live Entertainment, FirstShowing.net Read Aaron’s review for Heretic. Next Week: Anora and A Real Pain

This week’s Out Now with Aaron and Abe is holding one space down. Aaron and Abe discuss Robert Zemeckis’ Here and Clint Eastwood’s Juror #2. Hear what the two have to say about films from these two major filmmakers and the recent studio strategy for releasing adult dramas in theaters. Plus, there’s plenty of time for other movie chatter, as well as listener feedback. Tune in for Out Now Quickies™ (6:15), the main reviews (22:05) and (51:18), and Out Now Feedback (1:28:52). So now, if you've got an hour or so to kill… Get yourself a free audiobook and help out the show at AudibleTrial.com/OutNowPodcast! Follow all of us on Twitter: @Outnow_Podcast, @AaronsPS4, @WalrusMoose Check out all of our sites, podcasts, and blogs:  TheCodeIsZeek.substack.com, Why So Blu?, We Live Entertainment Read Aaron’s review for Here Enter our Late Night with the Devil Blu-ray Contest! Next Week: Heretic

This month’s Out Now with Aaron and Abe commentary track concludes our horror specials for 2024 with an old-fashioned curse. The Brandon Peters Show’s Brandon Peters, Movies, Films & Flix’s Mark Hofmeyer, and Yancy Berns join Aaron to discuss The Ring, the hit horror remake from director Gore Verbinski. Listen in to hear the group debate over the merits of this film, what makes it stand out from other horror movies, let alone remakes, how J-horror would go on to influence American cinema, and more. And, of course, there are also plenty of tangents. So now, if you’ve got an hour to kill… Follow all of us on Twitter: @Outnow_Podcast, @AaronsPS4, @WalrusMoose, @Mhofmeyer, @YancyJack, @Brandon4KUHD Check out all of our sites and blogs:  The Code Is Zeek, Why So Blu?, The Brandon Peters Show, Movies, Films & Flix, Deep Blue Sea the Pod Watch the Trailer for The Ring Watch the Rings short

This week’s Out Now with Aaron and Abe is fun and delicious. Writer and critic Luke Y. Thompson joins Aaron and Abe to discuss Venom: The Last Dance, starring Tom Hardy. Hear what the group has to say about the supposed final chapter in this Sony Spider-Verse series. Plus, there’s plenty of time for other movie chatter, including trailer talk, games, and listener thoughts. Tune in for Out Now Quickies™ (5:27), Trailer Talk for The Monkey and The Strangers: Chapter 2 (25:20), the main review (34:10), Games (1:16:05), and Out Now Feedback (1:27:30). So now, if you've got an hour or so to kill… Get yourself a free audiobook and help out the show at AudibleTrial.com/OutNowPodcast! Follow all of us on Twitter: @Outnow_Podcast, @AaronsPS4, @WalrusMoose, @LYTRules Check out all of our sites, podcasts, and blogs:  TheCodeIsZeek.substack.com, Why So Blu?, We Live Entertainment, LYT Rules, Geekerati Read Aaron’s review for Venom: The Last Dance Vote for Aaron in the LambCast Pre-1973 Horror Draft! Enter our Late Night with the Devil Blu-ray Contest! Trailer: The Monkey, The Strangers: Chapter 2 Next Week: Here

The Out Now with Aaron and Abe horror specials for 2024 take another international turn, as the gang is off to the Land of cheese and baguettes! Aaron and Abe are joined by The Brandon Peters Show’s Brandon Peters and Professor Mike Dillon to talk all about French horror. Hear about how France’s history, environment, and culture have affected what sorts of themes, concepts, and other elements are common within their horror movies. Each group member has also picked out several films to dig into the topic more specifically, as well as to see what connections these films have to each other and the horror found in other countries. So now, if you've got an hour or so to kill… Get yourself a free audiobook and help out the show at AudibleTrial.com/OutNowPodcast! Follow all of us on Twitter: @Outnow_Podcast, @AaronsPS4, @WalrusMoose, @Brandon4KUHD Check out all of our sites, podcasts, and blogs:  TheCodeIsZeek.substack.com, Why So Blu?, We Live Entertainment, The Brandon Peters Show Next Week: Audio Commentary for The Ring (2002) Check out Jimmy O in Foot of the Bed Check Out All of Our Horror Specials Every Film Mentioned: Livid, Martyrs, High Tension, Eyes Without A Face, Climax, The Living Dead Girl, Baxter, Les Diaboliques, Trouble Every Day, Revenge, Man Bites Dog, Sheitan, The Tenant, She Is Conann, Knife + Heart, Raw, Inside, Brotherhood of the Wolf, Them, The Beast

This week’s Out Now with Aaron and Abe is grinning with horror delight. We Live Entertainment’s Peter Paras joins in to talk all about Smile 2 from writer/director Parker Finn. Hear what the group has to say about the horror sequel featuring Naomi Scott. Plus, there’s plenty of time for other movie chatter, including trailer talk, games, and listener thoughts. Tune in for Out Now Quickies™ (3:55), Trailer Talk for Sinners (25:18), the main review (29:53), Games (1:18:13), and Out Now Feedback (1:36:49). So now, if you've got an hour or so to kill… Get yourself a free audiobook and help out the show at AudibleTrial.com/OutNowPodcast! Follow all of us on Twitter: @Outnow_Podcast, @AaronsPS4, @WalrusMoose, @Pajamo Check out all of our sites, podcasts, and blogs:  TheCodeIsZeek.substack.com, Why So Blu?, We Live Entertainment Read Aaron’s review for Smile 2. Read Peter’s review for Smile 2. Trailer: Sinners Next Week: Venom: The Last Dance

The Out Now with Aaron and Abe horror specials for 2024 approach the midpoint with time spent on a spooky book. In honor of its 10th anniversary, The Brandon Peters Show’s Brandon Peters and Professor Mike Dillon join Aaron and Abe in providing their thoughts on The Babadook. Listen in to enjoy hearing about this group’s take on the film. Discussion ranges from thoughts on the performances (particularly from Essie Davis), the effectiveness of Jennifer Kent’s direction and visual language on display, how the themes and nature of horror increase the film’s value, and where it stands regarding its legacy. So now, if you've got an hour or so to kill… Get yourself a free audiobook and help out the show at AudibleTrial.com/OutNowPodcast! Follow all of us on Twitter: @Outnow_Podcast, @AaronsPS4, @WalrusMoose, @Brandon4KUHD Check out all of our sites, podcasts, and blogs:  TheCodeIsZeek.substack.com, Why So Blu?, We Live Entertainment, The Brandon Peters Show Check out the episode featuring Aaron and his Mother discussing The Babadook. Check Out Scarecrow Video. Trailer for The Babadook Next Week: French Horror Check Out All of Our Horror Specials

This week’s Out Now with Aaron and Abe delivers more than just a weekend update. Slashfilm writers Brad Oman and Bill Bria join Aaron to discuss Saturday Night from director Jason Reitman. Hear what the group has to say about this ticking-clock comedy focused on putting together the first-ever episode of Saturday Night Live. Plus, there’s plenty of time for other movie chatter, including trailer talk, games, and listener thoughts. Tune in for Out Now Quickies™ (6:36), Trailer Talk for Thunderbolts* and From the World of John Wick: Ballerina (21:30), the main review (31:15), Games (17:30), and Out Now Feedback (1:28:07). So now, if you've got an hour or so to kill… Get yourself a free audiobook and help out the show at AudibleTrial.com/OutNowPodcast! Follow all of us on Twitter: @Outnow_Podcast, @AaronsPS4, @WalrusMoose, @Ethan_Anderton, @BillBria Check out all of our sites, podcasts, and blogs:  TheCodeIsZeek.substack.com, Why So Blu?, We Live Entertainment, SlashFilm, The Ten To One Podcast, Go Flix Yourself, Bill & Ashley’s Terror Theater Read Aaron’s review for Saturday Night Read Brad’s review for Saturday Night Check out Brad’s interviews with the Saturday Night crew Trailer: Thunderbolts*, From the World of John Wick: Ballerina Next Week: Smile 2

This bonus Out Now with Aaron & Abe episode has Christmas arriving pretty bloody early. Abe and guest Markus Robinson went to see Terrifier 3 together, recorded some thoughts immediately after the showing, and then brought Aaron into the discussion separately to dig even further into this third brutal slasher flick featuring Art the Clown. Plenty of things are said about Damien Leone’s very merry splatterfest. So now, if you've got an hour or so to kill… Get yourself a free audiobook and help out the show at AudibleTrial.com/OutNowPodcast! Follow all of us on Twitter: @Outnow_Podcast, @AaronsPS4, @WalrusMoose, @MoviesMarkus Check out all of our sites, podcasts, and blogs:  TheCodeIsZeek.substack.com, Why So Blu?, We Live Entertainment, MoviesMarkus Read Aaron’s review for Terrifier 3. Terrifier 3 trailer

The Out Now with Aaron and Abe horror specials for 2024 continues with thoughts on films that turned out way different than we may have initially expected. The Brandon Peters Show’s Brandon Peters and The Forgotten Filmcast’s Todd Liebenow join Aaron and Abe to go over their picks for films they felt misled by based on the posters, VHS covers, or ads. Listen in to enjoy hearing about a series of movies this group has various recollections of based on how they perceived a film to be based on the expectations of their younger minds, let alone others where the circumstances basically amounted to lying to the viewer before seeing what the movie is actually about. It’s all in good fun and features plenty of enjoyable memories and horror trivia. So now, if you've got an hour or so to kill… Get yourself a free audiobook and help out the show at AudibleTrial.com/OutNowPodcast! Follow all of us on Twitter: @Outnow_Podcast, @AaronsPS4, @WalrusMoose, @ForgottenFilmz, @Brandon4KUHD Check out all of our sites, podcasts, and blogs:  TheCodeIsZeek.substack.com, Why So Blu?, We Live Entertainment, The Brandon Peters Show, The Forgotten Filmcast Check Out Scarecrow Video. Next Week: The Babadook Check Out All of Our Horror Specials. Every Film Mentioned: Evil Dead II, Scream, The Frighteners, The Blob, The Brides of Dracula, The People Under the Stairs, Shocker, Cabin in the Woods, Prophecy, Happy Birthday To Me, You’re Next, Chopping Mall, The Initiation, House, Friday the 13th Part 5: A New Beginning, Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday, Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors, Dolls, Puppet Master, Dead Alive, Silent Night Deadly Night, Cruel Jaws, Shocking Dark, Alien 2: On Earth, La Casa, Halloween III: Season of the Witch, The Empty Man