Movie Reviews and Serious Nonsense
Movie Reviews and Serious Nonsense, a Podcast from the Alternate Universe with your hosts Greg Dyro and Tom Burka.They love to talk about movies and speak with the creators of some of your favorite forms of entertainment. If you have a great idea for an interview they would love to hear about that person. If you have a favorite movie or streaming show real or not yet imagined they would love to hear about it as well. Please leave us a message on our website.https://alternateearthcinema.space/
Episodes
41 episodes
Saturday Night with Hopper Stone
In today’s episode, we’re thrilled to sit down with Hopper Stone, the unit still photographer from the iconic movie Saturday Night, to talk about those frantic, caffeine-fueled final 90 minutes before the very first broadcast of Sa...
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Season 3
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Episode 12
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1:09:44
Put some SUGAR on
In this episode, Greg and Tom dive into the Apple TV+ show “SUGAR,” starring Colin Farrell, Kirby, Amy Ryan, Dennis Boutsikaris, Nate Corddry, and James Cromwell.Join us as we follow private detective John Sugar on his quest t...
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Season 3
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Episode 10
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42:34
The FALLOUT episode
In this episode of our podcast, Tom and Greg dive deep into the highly anticipated Amazon Prime series, “Fallout,” which draws its inspiration from the iconic video game franchise of the same name. Set in a future, post-apocalyptic Los Angeles ...
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Season 3
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Episode 9
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1:09:36
Indiana Jones: Crystal Skull or Dial of Destiny
Join hosts Greg and Tom as they welcome back special guest John Stanisci for an exciting episode dedicated to the legendary adventurer, Indiana Jones. In this episode, the trio dives deep into a spirited debate: which film holds up better—“King...
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Season 3
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Episode 8
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1:00:28
Donnie Norden: More Stories of Hollywood Trespassing
Tom and Greg go for a sequel of sorts with our second interview with Donnie Norden Phantom of the Backlots. Some of Donnie's own words to describe his adventuresFrom that first time I poked my 10-year-old head through a hol...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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1:12:48
Steve Bingen: Hollywood Behind the Lens
We interview Steve Bingen: About his new book with Marc Wanamaker "Hollywood Behind the Lens: Treasures from the Bison ArchiveSteven Bingen is an author, archivist, historian, and contributor to dozens of books, article...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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50:38
Past Hits & Future Flicks
Join Greg and Tom for a lively discussion on our podcast, where we dive into movies from the past and exciting upcoming films. In this episode, we explore potential cinematic adaptations of beloved sci-fi books like Andy Weir's "Artemis." From ...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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51:33
"Fantastic Voyage" and today's "Fall Out"
Step into the immersive world of cinematic wonder with Greg and Tom in this captivating episode of Movie Reviews and Serious Nonsense. Join them as they embark on a thrilling exploration of the timeless classic, "Fantastic Voyage" (1966), and v...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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35:32
3 Body Problem
Greg and Tom discuss the new NETFLIX series 3 Body Problem.We talk about the series and our impressions of the production. Along with some other invaluable nonsense like Tom's reading of the Audible Book Ping Pong Diplomacy and what e...
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Season 3
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Episode 0
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50:30
2024 Award Season
In this episode, we delve into the Hollywood Award season. Greg ventures to Hollywood for the Publicists awards while Tom observes from New York. Our conversation spans topics such as Dune 2, The Oscars, SAG awards, and the enchanting world of ...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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1:05:53
The Hollywood Writers Strike
Tom and Greg talk about the Hollywood Writers Strike with their guest Ron Barbagallo who lives a stone's throw away from Warner Bros. Studio in BurbankWe did not write this episode in solidarity to the writers on strike:That'...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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1:04:27
Streaming TV shows and Awards season
Greg and Tom discuss some recent streaming TV shows and the awards season.We discuss Tim Russ and his appearance on "Star Trek Picard" as well as our friend Ron Barbagallo. Joel Silver somehow enters our discussion abo...
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Season 2
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Episode 30
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52:01
Under Appreciated Gems
Today Greg and Tom will be talking about some under appreciated gems that we've recently watched. We talk about poker face, which is on Peacock and the Reluctant Traveler, which is on Apple tv and the Bear, which is on Hulu. W...
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Season 2
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Episode 29
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34:00
Tom Cruise: Is he the greatest Action Movie Star today?
In this episode Greg and Tom talk with the multi talented John Stanisci and discuss the film Top Gun: Maverick and the possibility that Tom Cruise is the greatest action movie star of all time. John helps us break down the script and we discuss...
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Season 2
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Episode 28
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1:00:26
Steve Bingen: The MGM Effect and The 50 MGM Films That Transformed Hollywood
Greg and Tom interview Steve Bingen Studio Archivist and Hollywood Historian about his two new books. (available on Amazon)
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Season 2
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Episode 27
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58:19
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Our Watch List
Tom and Greg talk about what they are watching or what they have in their Que on streaming TV right now. Along with a new "AI" intro to the show. (the robot apocalypse will have its own podcast)Here are a few of...
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Season 2
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Episode 26
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37:45
Obi-Wan Kenobi
Obi Wan Kenobi (the series)Greg and Tom talk about the first 5 episodes of the Disney Obi Wan Kenobi series on Disney+Spoiler warning: If you have not watched the series we do reveal things so please watch the series before l...
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Season 2
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Episode 25
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1:05:47
Thunderbirds Are Go: An interview with Justin T. Lee from Gazelle Automations
Greg and Tom interview Justin T. Lee from Gazelle Automations. Justin is the creator of the Star Trek The Next Generation animated sequence in the style of the Star Trek the Animated Series that we discussed in our last episode. We also t...
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Season 2
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Episode 24
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1:07:37
Star Trek: The Animated Series Rememberng the early 70's
In this episode Greg and Tom talk about Star Trek: The Animated SeriesStar Trek: The Animated Series (TAS), originally airing as Star Trek and as The Animated Adventures of Gene Rodd...
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Season 2
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Episode 23
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55:55
"Hole in the Fence" An interview with Donnie Norden
Tom and Greg interview Donnie Norden and we let him talk about his new book "Hole in the Fence" All about his true adventure diary- growing up on the MGM and Desilu backlots. We also attempt to ask a few questions along the way. Buckle up for a...
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Season 2
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Episode 22
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52:43
Ron Barbagallo Animation Art interview (part 2)
Part 2 of Greg and Tom's interview with Ron Barbagallo from Animation Art Conservation. Ron tells us about his work on some Lost Salvatore Dali drawings for the Disney Film "Destino" and the realization that these drawings reveal Da...
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Season 2
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Episode 21
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1:02:33
Ron Barbagallo Animation Art interview (part 1)
For the start of 2022 Greg and Tom interview Ron Barbagallo from Animation Art Conservation. We talk with Ron about his early history working out of his Parents Attic and how he transitioned form creating book covers for writers lik...
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Season 2
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Episode 20
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44:48
End of the Year Roundup 2021
Greg and Tom finally have their final Podcast of 2021. The amazing end of the year roundup. They talk about the Film and TV shows that are on the various top 10 best lists of 2021. Join this little over an hour foray into the world of entertain...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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1:11:39
A roundup of recent topics in Film and Television
Tom and Greg discuss various things on their minds at the beginning of this holiday season. A hodgepodge round up on recent topics in film and television developments. Along with some of the trends in film and the streaming services that we&nbs...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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43:10
