MLive New Movies Podcast

Jim Carrey in Robert Zemeckis' 'A Christmas Carol,' George Clooney in 'The Men Who Stare at Goats,' more

colsen@grpress.com (MLive.com) — Fri, 6 Nov 2009 09:38:43 -0500

Jim Carrey in Robert Zemeckis' 'A Christmas Carol,' George Clooney in 'The Men Who Stare at Goats,' more

Michael Jackson documentary 'This Is It'

colsen@grpress.com (MLive.com) — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:37:11 -0400

Michael Jackson documentary 'This Is It': In some ways, the film isn't exactly what we may be expecting, according to Grand Rapids Press film critic John Serba, who discusses it and new DVD releases with sidekick/producer Cory Olsen.

'Astro Boy,' 'Paranormal Activity,' 'Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen' on DVD, more

colsen@grpress.com (MLive.com) — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 10:03:41 -0400

So, does "Paranormal Activity" -- which expands to wide release this week -- live up to the hype? Grand Rapids Press film critic John Serba tackles the hottest homemade horror film since "The Blair Witch Project" in this week's New Movie's Podcast. Serba and producer/sidekick Cory Olsen also discuss "Astro Boy" and other new theatrical releases, and new DVDs, including "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen."

Spike Jonze's long-awaited 'Where the Wild Things Are'

colsen@grpress.com (MLive.com) — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 09:48:56 -0400

Does "Where the Wild Things Are" live up to the hype and anticipation? Grand Rapids Press film critic John Serba and his producer/sidekick Cory Olsen address the issue in this week's New Movies Podcast. They also discuss "Paranormal Activities," "Law Abiding Citizen" and new DVDs "Drag Me to Hell," "The Proposal" and "Land of the Lost."

'The Room' and John Serba's list of the best bad movies ever; also, 'Couples Retreat,' 'I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell'

colsen@grpress.com (MLive.com) — Fri, 9 Oct 2009 10:22:22 -0400

Grand Rapids Press film critic John Serba offers a twist for this week's New Movies Podcast: He and producer Cory Olsen discuss some of the worst movies ever made, including Tommy Wiseau's "The Room." They also touch on "Couples Retreat," "My One and Only" and "I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell."

Drew Barrymore’s “Whip It” and Michael Moore’s “Capitalism: A Love Story,” “Toy Story” re-release, more

colsen@grpress.com (MLive.com) — Fri, 2 Oct 2009 10:08:01 -0400

It’s a big week for movies with Michigan ties. “Whip It” — which director Drew Barrymore shot in Detroit last year — and “Capitalism: A Love Story” — the latest from Flint-born filmmaker Michael Moore — are both new in theaters. Grand Rapids Press film critic John Serba has good things to say about both of them in this week’s New Movies Podcast, with sidekick/producer Cory Olsen kicking in some commentary as well. They also discuss the 3-D re-release of “Toy Story” and “Toy Story 2,” “Zombieland,” “The Invention of Lying,” “Cold Souls,” new DVD releases and more. Give ’em a listen:

'Fame,' Bruce Willis in 'Surrogates,' 'In the Loop,' new DVDs and more

colsen@grpress.com (MLive.com) — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 11:02:46 -0400

'Fame,' Bruce Willis in 'Surrogates,' 'In the Loop,' new DVDs and more

Animated film 'Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs,' Megan Fox in 'Jennifer's Body,' Matt Damon in 'The Informant!', more

colsen@grpress.com (MLive.com) — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 11:33:12 -0400

Animated film 'Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs,' Megan Fox in 'Jennifer's Body,' Matt Damon in 'The Informant!', more

Tim Burton-produced animated film '9,' 'Whiteout,' 'Tyler Perry's I Can Do Bad All By Myself,' more

colsen@grpress.com (MLive.com) — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 08:09:12 -0400

New Movies Podcast: Tim Burton-produced animated film '9,' 'Whiteout,' 'Tyler Perry's I Can Do Bad All By Myself,' more

Mike Judge's new comedy 'Extract' starring Jason Bateman, 'Weather Girl,' new DVDs, more

colsen@grpress.com (MLive.com) — Fri, 4 Sep 2009 10:33:46 -0400

New Movies Podcast: Mike Judge's new comedy 'Extract' starring Jason Bateman, 'Weather Girl,' new DVDs, more

'Taking Woodstock,' 'The Answer Man' new in theaters, 'Adventureland,' 'Duplicity' on DVD

colsen@grpress.com (MLive.com) — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 18:12:02 -0400

New Movies Podcast: 'Taking Woodstock,' 'The Answer Man' new in theaters, 'Adventureland,' 'Duplicity' on DVD

Brad Pitt stars in Quentin Tarantino's 'Inglourious Basterds' | 'District 9' recap | 'Post Grad,' and more

colsen@grpress.com (MLive.com) — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 09:42:55 -0400

Grand Rapids Press film critic John Serba loves Quentin Tarantino's movies -- so it's no surprise he has good things to say about "Inglourious Basterds" in this week's New Movies Podcast. He also throws in his two cents for "Post Grad" and last weekend's hit, "District 9."

'Bandslam,' 'District 9,' 'Ponyo' new in theaters, 'I Love You, Man' on DVD

colsen@grpress.com (MLive.com) — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 17:30:36 -0400

The Peter Jackson-produced "District 9" is this week's buzz flick, and it's among several films being discussed in this week's New Movies Podcast. Tune in as Grand Rapids Press film critic John Serba and podcast producer Cory Olsen discuss the sci-fi movie along with "Bandslam," "Ponyo," "The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard" and "The Time Traveler's Wife," as well as new DVD releases "I Love You, Man," "The Solosit" and "17 Again."

'G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra,' 'Julie and Julia,' '(500) Days of Summer' and more

colsen@grpress.com (MLive.com) — Fri, 7 Aug 2009 15:45:06 -0400

After this week's quasi-controversy about "G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra" not being screened for critics, Grand Rapids Press reviewer John Serba had to rush out Friday morning to see it for this week's New Movies Podcast. He and sidekick/producer Cory Olsen then discuss "Julie and Julia," "(500) Days of Summer," "A Perfect Getaway," "The Stoning of Soraya M." and the new-to-DVD "Race to Witch Mountain."

Adam Sandler and Judd Apatow team up for 'Funny People'; also: 'The Hurt Locker,' 'The Girlfriend Experience,' more

colsen@grpress.com (MLive.com) — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 16:00:10 -0400

It's really funny, it's about real people... it's Judd Apatow's "Funny People"! So says John Serba, film critic for The Grand Rapids Press, in this week's New Movies Podcast -- and his sidekick-producer Cory Olsen concurs. They also discuss "The Hurt Locker," "The Girlfriend Experience," "Food Inc." and new DVD release "Fast and Furious."

New Movies Podcast: 'G-Force' and 'The Ugly Truth,' 'Watchmen' and 'Coraline' on DVD

colsen@grpress.com (MLive.com) — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 00:19:15 -0400

Guinea pigs are super-spies in Disney's new kid flick "G-Force" -- which faces some tough competition at the cineplex in "Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs" and "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince." So says John Serba, film critic for The Grand Rapids Press, in this week's New Movies Podcast. He and show producer Cory Olsen also discuss the Katherine Heigl/Gerard Butler romantic comedy "The Ugly Truth," horror-thriller "Orphan" and new DVDs, including "Watchmen" and "Coraline."

New Movies Podcast: "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Price," "Anvil: The Story of Anvil"

colsen@grpress.com (MLive.com) — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 14:21:26 -0400

New Movies Podcast: "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Price," "Anvil: The Story of Anvil"

New Movies Podcast: Sacha Baron Cohen's 'Bruno,' Sam Rockwell in 'Moon,' Woody Allen's 'Whatever Works,' more

colsen@grpress.com (MLive.com) — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 10:00:52 -0400

Will "Bruno" be as big as "Borat"? John Serba, film critic for The Grand Rapids Press, thinks Sacha Baron Cohen's new film will offend more than the last one -- so he says in this week's New Movies Podcast. With podcast producer Cory Olsen providing commentary, he also discusses trippy sci-fi film "Moon," starring Sam Rockwell, Woody Allen's collaboration with Larry David "Whatever Works," new DVDs and more.

New Movies Podcast: 'Public Enemies,' 'Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs,' 'Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen'

colsen@grpress.com (MLive.com) — Thu, 2 Jul 2009 14:13:30 -0400

Press film critic John Serba ponders the success of "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" with a special guest, Press entertainment writer Rachael Recker. Also discussed are "Public Enemies," "Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs" and new DVD releases.

Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds in 'The Proposal,' Jack Black and Michael Cera in 'Year One,' more

colsen@grpress.com (MLive.com) — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 17:30:49 -0400

Two comedies debut this week in theaters: The Sandra Bullock/Ryan Reynolds romance "The Proposal" and "Year One," a yukfest starring funnymen Jack Black and Michael Cera.John Serba, film critic for The Grand Rapids Press, discusses whether these flicks bring the funny or not in the New Movies Podcast, with producer/commentator Cory Olsen in tow.

New Movies Podcast: 'Taking of Pelham 123', 'Imagine That', 'Tyson'

colsen@grpress.com (MLive.com) — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 14:53:46 -0400

So, is the faceoff between Denzel Washington and John Travolta in "The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3" invigorating? Is Eddie Murphy comedy "Imagine That" as forgettable as much of his recent work? Does Mike Tyson biodoc "Tyson" tell a compelling story about the boxer? Well, John Serba, film critic for The Grand Rapids Press, tackles these questions and more in the New Movies Podcast, with new co-host and podcast producer Cory Olsen chiming in.

New Movies Podcast: Will Ferrell in 'Land of the Lost,' 'The Hangover,' 'My Life in Ruins'

colsen@grpress.com (MLive.com) — Thu, 4 Jun 2009 22:41:40 -0400

So, "Land of the Lost": Is this another Will Ferrell classic a la "Anchorman," or a dud like "Blades of Glory"? Listen to John Serba, film critic for The Grand Rapids Press, in the New Movies Podcast, and find out if Ferrell still brings the funny. He and podcast producer Cory Olsen also discuss new releases "The Hangover" and "My Life in Ruins," as well as new-to-DVD titles "Revolutionary Road" and "Defiance."

New Movies Podcast: Pixar's 'Up,' Sam Raimi's 'Drag Me to Hell'

colsen@grpress.com (MLive.com) — Fri, 29 May 2009 15:00:19 -0400

A new film from animation studio Pixar is usually a time when film critics are enjoying their jobs the most. "Up" is the...

New Movies Podcast: 'Terminator Salvation,' 'Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian' and new DVDs

colsen@grpress.com (MLive.com) — Fri, 22 May 2009 15:01:48 -0400

Christian Bale stars as John Conner in "Terminator Salvation." A pair of summer-cineplex cash cows debut in theaters this week: "Terminator Salvation" and "Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian." Film critics James Sanford, of The Kalamazoo Gazette, and...

New Movies Podcast: 'Angels and Demons,' 'Taken' on DVD

colsen@grpress.com (MLive.com) — Fri, 15 May 2009 13:35:39 +0000

Movie critics James Sanford and John Serba not fans of "Angels and Demons."

New Movies Podcast: J.J. Abrams' 'Star Trek,' and 'The Curious Case of Benjamin Button' and 'Last Chance Harvey' on DVD

colsen@grpress.com (MLive.com) — Fri, 8 May 2009 14:10:31 +0000

It's a "Star Trek"-centric discussion for this week's New Movies Podcast.

New Movies Podcast: 'X-Men Origins: Wolverine,' 'Ghosts of Girlfriends Past,' 'Battle for Terra' and more

colsen@grpress.com (MLive.com) — Fri, 1 May 2009 15:08:11 +0000

Hugh Jackman dons the claws again, leading the mutant charge in "X-Men Origins: Wolverine." The summer movie season blasts off with "X-Men Origins: Wolverine" -- but is Hugh Jackman's fourth go-round as the clawed Marvel Comics hero any good? James...

New Movies Podcast: 'The Soloist,' 'The Informers,' 'Fighting,' 'EARTH' and more

colsen@grpress.com (MLive.com) — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 21:29:38 +0000

Robert Downey Jr. and Jamie Foxx star in "The Soloist." Is "The Soloist" one of the best movies of 2009 so far? John Serba, film critic for "The Grand Rapids Press," thinks so, although James Sanford of The Kalamazoo Gazette,...