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Off Script Crew

Welcome to Off Script, The Home of Bold Cinema! This weekly podcast features film news, in-depth reviews, and other colorful segments that delve into the culture, technology, and business of modern cinema. Join your hosts Dr. Andy Draper and Zach Lewis as they review, rant, and assess the cinema landscape of both yesterday and today. Subscribe Today!

  • Episode 250: - The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare & The Book of Clarence
    The British military recruits a small group of highly skilled soldiers to strike against German forces behind enemy lines during World War II in 'The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare', the new historical action-comedy from director Guy Ritchie.Then, struggling to find a better life, Clarence is captivated by the power of the rising Messiah and soon risks everything to carve a path to a divine existence in 'The Book of Clarence', the biblical historical-comedy (and sophomore feature film) from musician-turned-director Jeymes Samuel.Finally, Quentin Tarantino stunlocks himself on 'The Movie Critic', Scorsese spins up two new pictures, and we celebrate 250 episodes of Off Script with a look back at some of our finest moments!Movie News, Movie Reviews, and more every Tuesday on Off Script Film Review!
    23 April 2024, 12:00 pm
  • Episode 249: - Monkey Man & Civil War
    An anonymous young man unleashes a campaign of vengeance against the corrupt leaders who murdered his mother and continue to systemically victimize the poor and powerless in 'Monkey Man', the new R-rated action feature from star and first-time director Dev Patel.Then, a journey across a dystopian future America, following a team of military-embedded journalists as they race against time to reach DC before rebel factions descend upon the White House in 'Civil War', the latest thriller from director Alex Garland and A24.Finally, Cinemacon news abound! Who's producing the new Blair Witch Project horror reboot? What's coming in Warner Bros. new Matrix film? And why's Disney making Toy Story 5, anyway?Movie News, Movie Reviews, and more every Tuesday on Off Script Film Review!
    16 April 2024, 12:00 pm
  • Episode 248: - Godzilla x Kong & Late Night with the Devil
    Two ancient titans, Godzilla and Kong, clash in an epic battle as humans unravel their intertwined origins and connection to Skull Island's mysteries in 'Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire', the latest monster-mash beat-em-up feature from Universal and director Adam Wingard.Then, a live television broadcast in 1977 goes horribly wrong, unleashing evil into the nation's living rooms in 'Late Night with the Devil', the new darling indie horror hit from Shudder and directing duo Cameron and Colin Cairnes.Finally, 'Love Lies Bleeding’ Breakout Katy O’Brian Joins the cast of the next ‘Mission: Impossible’ film, Alamo Drafthouse is up for sale, and HOW much money did Disney lose on 'Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny'?!Movie News, Movie Reviews, and more every Tuesday on Off Script Film Review!
    2 April 2024, 12:00 pm
  • Episode 247: - Immaculate & Road House (2024)
    Cecilia, a woman of devout faith, is warmly welcomed to the picture-perfect Italian countryside where she is offered a new role at an illustrious convent. But it becomes clear to Cecilia that her new home harbors dark and horrifying secrets in 'Immaculate', the new horror film starring Sydney Sweeney from director Michael Mohan.Then, ex-UFC fighter Dalton takes a job as a bouncer at a Florida Keys roadhouse, only to discover that this paradise is not all it seems in 'Road House', Amazon's new remake of the 1989 Patrick Swayze classic starring Jake Gyllenhaal from director Doug Liman.Also, Warner Bros. locks down Timothee Chalamet in a first-look deal alongside Tom Cruise, Ghostbusters scares up $45m at the box office on opening weekend, and what's going on with Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean franchise?Movie News, Movie Reviews, and more every Tuesday on Off Script Film Review!
    26 March 2024, 12:00 pm
  • Episode 246: - Love Lies Bleeding & Dream Scenario
    Gym manager Lou falls for Jackie, a bodybuilder who is passing through town en route to a competition in Las Vegas in 'Love Lies Bleeding', the new feature from sophomore director Rose Glass starring Kristen Stewart and Katy O'Brian.Then, a hapless family man finds his life turned upside down when millions of strangers suddenly start seeing him in their dreams in 'Dream Scenario', last year's Thanksgiving feature starring Nicolas Cage from A24 and writer/director Kristoffer Borgli.Also, Neve Campbell announces her return to the SCREAM franchise, Matt Reeve's 'The Batman: Part Two' gets moved back while Sony's 'Venom 3: The Last Dance' gets moved forward, and is 'Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood & Honey' studio Jagged Edge really going to make a multiverse film?Movie News, Movie Reviews, and more every Tuesday on Off Script Film Review!
    19 March 2024, 12:00 pm
  • Episode 245: - The 96th Oscars & All Of Us Strangers
    A screenwriter drawn back to his childhood home enters into a fledgling relationship with his downstairs neighbor while discovering a mysterious new way to heal from losing his parents 30 years ago in 'All Of Us Strangers', the new film from director Andrew Haigh.Then, the 2023 Academy Awards are upon us! Did Paul Giamatti's performance in 'The Holdovers' beat out Cillian Murphy's titular 'Oppenheimer'? Will Greta Gerwig get her writing Oscar for 'Barbie', or will she be snubbed AGAIN? And most importantly - what's the best film of 2023?Finally, Nintendo announces a new Super Mario Bros. movie for 2026, new developments in Alec Baldwin's 'Rust' trial surface, and what upcoming films are premiering this summer that you want to keep an eye on?Movie News, Movie Reviews, and more every Tuesday on Off Script Film Review!
    11 March 2024, 12:00 pm
  • Episode 244: - Dune Part Two & Drive-Away Dolls
    Paul Atreides unites with Chani and the Fremen while seeking revenge against the conspirators who destroyed his family in 'Dune: Part Two', the latest blockbuster sci-fi epic from acclaimed director Denis Villeneuve.Then, Jamie regrets her breakup with her girlfriend, while Marian needs to relax. In search of a fresh start, they embark on an unexpected road trip to Tallahassee. Things quickly go awry when they cross paths with a group of inept criminals in 'Drive-Away Dolls', the new madcap comedy feature from director Ethan Coen.Finally, Warner Bros. seems to be moving towards a sale (maybe), Jurassic World 4 finds it's director in Gareth Edwards, Superman: Legacy gets a title change from writer/director James Gunn, and are you seeing all the content you're paying for on your Netflix account?Movie News, Movie Reviews, and more every Tuesday on Off Script Film Review!
    6 March 2024, 12:00 pm
  • Episode 243: - Madame Web, American Fiction, & Nyad
    Cassandra Webb is a New York metropolis paramedic who begins to demonstrate signs of clairvoyance. Forced to challenge revelations about her past, she needs to safeguard three young women from a deadly adversary who wants them destroyed in 'Madame Web', the latest comic-book megaflop from Sony and Marvel.Then, a novelist who's fed up with the establishment profiting from Black entertainment uses a pen name to write a book that propels him into the heart of the hypocrisy and madness he claims to disdain in 'American Fiction', this year's dark horse for Best Picture from writer/director Cord Jefferson.Also, the remarkable true story of athlete Diana Nyad who, at the age of 60 and with the help of her best friend and coach, commits to achieving her life-long dream: a 110-mile open ocean swim from Cuba to Florida in 'Nyad', a new 2023 Netflix feature that features academy-award nominated performances from Annette Bening and Jodie Foster.Finally, Marvel's announces it's new cast for 2025's retro-inspired Fantastic Four, Sam Mendes is directing four Beatles films in 2027, and is Madame Web the next great so-bad-it's-good classic?Movie News, Movie Reviews, and more every Tuesday on Off Script Film Review!
    20 February 2024, 12:00 pm
  • Episode 242: - Argylle & Lisa Frankenstein
    A reclusive author who writes espionage novels about a secret agent and a global spy syndicate realizes the plot of the new book she's writing starts to mirror real-world events in 'Argylle' the new $200m Apple+ film from Kingsman director Matthew Vaughn.Then, after a set of horrific circumstances bring him back to life, an eccentric teenager and her undead crush embark on a journey to find love, happiness, and a few missing body parts in 'Lisa Frankenstein', the latest horror-comedy from writer Diablo Cody and first-time feature director Zelda Williams.Finally, Disney picks up Taylor Swfit's 'Era's Tour' concert film for Disney+, David Leitch enters (and then exits) the next Jurassic World feature, and super bowl trailers are here!Movie News, Movie Reviews, and more every Tuesday on Off Script Film Review!
    13 February 2024, 12:00 pm
  • Episode 241: - Anyone But You & Society of the Snow
    After an amazing first date, Bea and Ben's fiery attraction turns ice-cold - until they find themselves unexpectedly reunited at a destination wedding in Australia where they unexpectedly pretend to be a couple in 'Anyone But You' the latest rom-com from 'Easy A' director Will Gluck.Then, the flight of a rugby team crashes on a glacier in the Andes where the few passengers who survive the crash find themselves in one of the world's toughest environments to survive in 'Society of the Snow', the new Netflix feature from director J.A. Bayona.Finally, DC has their new Supergirl in House of the Dragon star Milly Alcock, Dakota Johnson continues to distance herself from Sony's 'Madame Web', and what's coming out in 2024 that you might want to see in theaters?Movie News, Movie Reviews, and more every Tuesday on Off Script Film Review!
    30 January 2024, 12:00 pm
  • Episode 240: - Mean Girls & The Zone of Interest
    Cady Heron is a hit with the Plastics, an A-list girl clique at her new school. But everything changes when she makes the mistake of falling for Aaron Samuels, the ex-boyfriend of alpha Plastic Regina George in 'Mean Girls', the latest musical adaptation of the Broadway adaptation of the original film adaptation from directing duo Samantha Jayne and Arturo Perez Jr.Then, the commandant of Auschwitz, Rudolf Höss, and his wife Hedwig, strive to build a dream life for their family in a house and garden next to the concentration camp in 'The Zone of Interest', a haunting new feature from director Jonathan Glazer that's already generating Oscar buzz - even if A24 hasn't been able to get it in theaters.Finally, Top Gun 3 is in the works at Paramount, Universal's on the hunt for a new Exorcist director, and the 2024 Oscar Noms are out!Movie News, Movie Reviews, and more every Tuesday on Off Script Film Review!
    23 January 2024, 12:00 pm
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