The Best Movies and TV Shows of the Past 25 Years: Part One - The Movies

On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider podcast, we are at the quarter mark of this century and it is time to reflect. We decided to break this introspective look back at our favorite movies and TV shows between 2000 and 2025 into two episodes, with both narrowing our focus down to our favorites within this time frame, as well as listener Top 10s. As the year goes, we will discuss other aspects of these past years, but for now, let's begin. This is The Best Movies and TV Shows of the Past 25 Years: Part One - The Movies Click here for more info on our 2026 Alaskan Cruise! Discussed on this episode The Best Movies and TV Shows of the Past 25 Years: Part Two - TV Shows Click here for more info on our 2026 Alaskan Cruise! Listen to our true crime podcast, Inspired By A True Story, now available in your favorite podcast feed! Please support The Hollywood Outsider and gain immediate access to bonus content, including Patreon exclusive podcast content like our Bad Movie Night by visiting Patreon.com/ TheHollywoodOutsider Be sure to join our Facebook Group Join us on Discord Follow us on X @BuyPopcorn Subscribe on Apple Subscribe on Spotify Subscribe via RSS

On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider podcast, we are at the quarter mark of this century and it is time to reflect. We decided to break this introspective look back at our favorite movies and TV shows between 2000 and 2025 into two episodes, with both narrowing our focus down to our favorites within this time frame, as well as listener Top 10s. As the year goes, we will discuss other aspects of these past years, but for now, let’s begin. This is The Best Movies and TV Shows of the Past 25 Years: Part One – The Movies Click here for more info on our 2026 Alaskan Cruise! Discussed on this episode The Best Movies and TV Shows of the Past 25 Years: Part One – The Movies Click here for more info on our 2026 Alaskan Cruise! Listen to our true crime podcast, Inspired By A True Story, now available in your favorite podcast feed! Please support The Hollywood Outsider and gain immediate access to bonus content, including Patreon exclusive podcast content like our Bad Movie Night by visiting Patreon.com/ TheHollywoodOutsider Be sure to join our Facebook Group Join us on Discord Follow us on X @BuyPopcorn Subscribe on Apple Subscribe on Spotify Subscribe via RSS

On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider podcast, LOOK UP! In the sky! It's a bird...it's a plane...it's James Gunn's SUPERMAN! David Corenswet dons the red booty shorts and cape for yet another reinvention of DC's classic flying boy scout as he battles negativity, the memory of Henry Cavill, and Nicholas Hoult's devious Lex Luthor in a massive reinvention of the DC Universe (DCU). Rachel Brosnahan joins in as Lois Lane to round out a stellar cast in James Gunn's attempt to revitalize the superhero genre at the box office. Does it work? Listen and find out! Not only is DC Studios reinventing their entire slate, but the Marvel Cinematic Universe has just wrapped up their entire slate of films and TV shows from Phase 5 as they prepare to launch Phase 6 of the MCU later this month with The Fantastic Four: First Steps. So, what's the verdict? We debate all titles in Phase 5 and what our overall take is on this tumultuous time in Disney and Marvel's history. Also discussed on this week's podcast: AMC Theater ads have officially been added to the trailer reel, pushing start times back even further, so how frustrating is it as an audience member? Scarlett Johansson is now the highest grossing box office star worldwide, does that mean anything in today's environment? What's up next in theaters and streaming, and much more! Click here for more info on our 2026 Alaskan Cruise! Discussed on this episode (0:00 – 18:44) Opening | AMC Theater Ads, Scarlett Johansson's Box Office Record (18:45 – 35:52) Marvel Cinematic Universe aka MCU Phase 5 Review (35:53 – 48:22) Why Did You Say That Word?! | Upcoming Attractions  (48:23 – 1:38:01) SUPERMAN - Review and Spoilercast Click here for more info on our 2026 Alaskan Cruise! Listen to our true crime podcast, Inspired By A True Story, now available in your favorite podcast feed! Please support The Hollywood Outsider and gain immediate access to bonus content, including Patreon exclusive podcast content like our Bad Movie Night by visiting Patreon.com/ TheHollywoodOutsider Be sure to join our Facebook Group Join us on Discord Follow us on X @BuyPopcorn Subscribe on Apple Subscribe on Spotify Subscribe via RSS

On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider podcast, it's time to rumble in the jungle as we had back to Jurassic Park, sorry, Jurassic WORLD for a reinvention of the franchise. For this latest reinvention, Scarlett Johansson and Mahershala Ali are mercenaries who accompany scientist Jonathan Bailey to a forbidden island overrun by dinosaurs (as well as a few experiments) while they hunt down dino DNA for the purpose of saving lives. Gareth Edwards directs with an obvious love for the original film based on Michael Crichton's classic novel. So let's head back into the park for a review and discussion on Jurassic World Rebirth! Click here for more info on our 2026 Alaskan Cruise! Discussed on this episode (0:00 – 16:46) Spoiler-free Review of Jurassic World Rebirth (16:47 – 51:10) Jurassic World Rebirth Spoilercast Click here for more info on our 2026 Alaskan Cruise!   Listen to our true crime podcast, Inspired By A True Story, now available in your favorite podcast feed! Please support The Hollywood Outsider and gain immediate access to bonus content, including Patreon exclusive podcast content like our Bad Movie Night by visiting Patreon.com/ TheHollywoodOutsider Be sure to join our Facebook Group Join us on Discord Follow us on X @BuyPopcorn Subscribe on Apple Subscribe on Spotify Subscribe via RSS

On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider podcast, JAWS celebrates its 50th anniversary this month, and therefore felt it was a great time to explore the evolution of summer blockbusters. For anyone that was not aware, Jaws is the film that kickstarted the entire concept of summer blockbusters. It created a new focus for studios and movie theaters, a window of time to optimize the films with the largest budgets and greatest potential for success. We debate how ratings affected blockbusters, animation dominance, franchises, the sheer lack of original blockbusters, and much more.  Also on this week's podcast, we discuss upcoming attractions as we prepare for a two-week podcast break. Click here for more info on our 2026 Alaskan Cruise! Discussed on this episode (0:00 – 11:45) Opening | JAWS Turns 50 (11:46 – 59:14) From the Outside In: The Evolution of Summer Blockbusters (59:15 – 1:08:10) Upcoming Attractions  Click here for more info on our 2026 Alaskan Cruise! Listen to our true crime podcast, Inspired By A True Story, now available in your favorite podcast feed! Please support The Hollywood Outsider and gain immediate access to bonus content, including Patreon exclusive podcast content like our Bad Movie Night by visiting Patreon.com/ TheHollywoodOutsider Be sure to join our Facebook Group Join us on Discord Follow us on X @BuyPopcorn Subscribe on Apple Subscribe on Spotify Subscribe via RSS

On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider podcast, let's debate what it takes to make a great TV dad. Is it discipline? Communication? Hilarity? The ability to be a friend? As we encroach yet another Father's Day, we felt it was an apropos time to dive into the well of TV dads and dissect what truly makes them stand out for all of us.  Also on this week's podcast: Our spoiler-free review of How To Train Your Dragon, Goonies, Cocoon, and Back to the Future all turn 40, Upcoming Attractions, and we share thoughts on MobLand, Stick, and Dept. Q. Click here for more info on our 2026 Alaskan Cruise! Discussed on this episode (0:00 – 14:38) Opening | Goonies, Cocoon, and Back to the Future Turn 40 (14:39 – 46:04) From the Outside In: What Makes A Great TV Dad (46:05 – 57:35) Upcoming Attractions | Whatcha Been Watchin' - MobLand, Stick, and Dept. Q (57:36 – 1:10:59) Review: How To Train Your Dragon Click here for more info on our 2026 Alaskan Cruise! Listen to our true crime podcast, Inspired By A True Story, now available in your favorite podcast feed! Please support The Hollywood Outsider and gain immediate access to bonus content, including Patreon exclusive podcast content like our Bad Movie Night by visiting Patreon.com/ TheHollywoodOutsider Be sure to join our Facebook Group Join us on Discord Follow us on X @BuyPopcorn Subscribe on Apple Subscribe on Spotify Subscribe via RSS

On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider podcast, let's talk about fan goggles. Do you know what fan goggles are? They are that layer or protection many fans wear that insulate us from the obvious defects or issues with our favorite movies and TV shows. We all have blinders in some capacity and to varying degrees. Star Wars, Marvel, Indiana Jones, Game of Thrones, all of the major franchises have fans of this ilk, so what does it mean? How do we get around it? Are fan goggles really that bad if you truly enjoy something? Also on this week's podcast: Our spoiler-free review of Ballerina: From the World of John Wick, Marvel woes are rising, Upcoming Attractions, and we share thoughts on Karate Kid: Legends and Bring Her Back. Click here for more info on our 2026 Alaskan Cruise! Discussed on this episode (0:00 – 21:12) Opening | Marvel Woes (21:13 – 49:38) From the Outside In: Fan Goggles (49:39 – 1:10:11) Upcoming Attractions | Whatcha Been Watchin' - Karate Kid: Legends, Bring Her Back (1:10:12 – 1:28:35) Review: Ballerina Click here for more info on our 2026 Alaskan Cruise! Listen to our true crime podcast, Inspired By A True Story, now available in your favorite podcast feed! Please support The Hollywood Outsider and gain immediate access to bonus content, including Patreon exclusive podcast content like our Bad Movie Night by visiting Patreon.com/ TheHollywoodOutsider Be sure to join our Facebook Group Join us on Discord Follow us on X @BuyPopcorn Subscribe on Apple Subscribe on Spotify Subscribe via RSS

On this week’s episode of The Hollywood Outsider podcast, we are discussing a decade’s worth of film and television content. We know – it’s a lot. Reflecting on the past decade in film and television, our top 10 films and TV shows that released 2010-2019, as well as listener picks for the Top 10 in film and television. Listen to the full discussion on this episode of The Hollywood Outsider! Click here for more info on our 2026 Alaskan Cruise! Discussed on this episode (0:00 – 54:05) The 2010s - Best in Film (54:06 – 1:30:31) The 2010s - Best in Television | Listener Top 10 Click here for more info on our 2026 Alaskan Cruise! Listen to our true crime podcast, Inspired By A True Story, now available in your favorite podcast feed! Please support The Hollywood Outsider and gain immediate access to bonus content, including Patreon exclusive podcast content like our Bad Movie Night by visiting Patreon.com/ TheHollywoodOutsider Be sure to join our Facebook Group Join us on Discord Follow us on X @BuyPopcorn Subscribe on Apple Subscribe on Spotify Subscribe via RSS

On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider podcast, it is time to revisit Thomas Cruise Mapother IV. That's right, it's Tom Cruise 2.0. He’s a legend, both as an actor, producer, and now stuntman. He has remained at the top of his game for decades. We discussed his place in the world a few years ago, and now it is time to revisit the Cruise Missile and if he remains the last movie star standing. Followed up by our spoiler-free review of his franchise finale, Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning! Also on this week's podcast: Nostalgia TV returns for S.W.A.T, Buffy, and 7th Heaven, we offer our plan for a Mission Impossible reboot, review of Friendship, Upcoming Attractions, and share thoughts on Hell of a Summer, Duster, and Tom Segura's Bad Thoughts. Click here for more info on our 2026 Alaskan Cruise! Discussed on this episode (0:00 – 16:15) Opening | Nostalgia TV, HBO MAX (16:16 – 38:42) From the Outside In: Tom Cruise 2.0 - Is He Still A Movie Star? | Rebooting Mission Impossible (38:43 – 49:32) Upcoming Attractions | Whatcha Been Watchin' (49:33 – 51:55) Review: Friendship (51:56 – 1:12:18) Review: Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning Click here for more info on our 2026 Alaskan Cruise! Listen to our true crime podcast, Inspired By A True Story, now available in your favorite podcast feed! Please support The Hollywood Outsider and gain immediate access to bonus content, including Patreon exclusive podcast content like our Bad Movie Night by visiting Patreon.com/ TheHollywoodOutsider Be sure to join our Facebook Group Join us on Discord Follow us on X @BuyPopcorn Subscribe on Apple Subscribe on Spotify Subscribe via RSS

On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider podcast, we turn our From the Outside In topic over to a few listeners as vary our discussions this week. First up, is the event movie dead? That experience of heading to a theater for Star Wars or Avengers and it overwhelming the conversation, does it still exist? Then, what about scripted network TV, is that over? Lastly, what is the future of the moviegoing experience? Also on this week's podcast: we discuss the main releases coming out on Memorial Day weekend, review the blistering documentary Wick is Pain, and dive into Andor, Poker Face Season 2, Shadow Force. Discussed on this episode (0:00 – 5:45) Opening (5:46 – 45:39) From the Outside In: Are Event Movies Dead, Scripted Network TV, The Future of Moviegoing, Let's See Where This Goes (45:40 – 49:19) Upcoming Attractions (49:20 – 51:32) Review: Wick is Pain (51:33 – 1:01:43) Whatcha Been Watchin' - Andor, Poker Face Season 2, Shadow Force Listen to our true crime podcast, Inspired By A True Story, now available in your favorite podcast feed! Please support The Hollywood Outsider and gain immediate access to bonus content, including Patreon exclusive podcast content like our Bad Movie Night by visiting Patreon.com/ TheHollywoodOutsider Be sure to join our Facebook Group Join us on Discord Follow us on X @BuyPopcorn Subscribe on Apple Subscribe on Spotify Subscribe via RSS