Episodes

  • THP 70 - Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, The Front Room, Red Light/Green Light w/ Special Guest Florence Bruemmer
    Sep 15 2024

    *We had technical difficulties, apologies to all listeners

    In this episode of the Hollywood Persona podcast, hosts Mitch and Ant are joined by special guest Florence Bruemmer. They discuss their recent experiences at the movies, including a visit to see 'Beetlejuice Beetljuice' and the CinemaScore process and box office performances

    We also have reviews of 'Beetlejuice Beetlejuice', The Front Room' and 'Lover of Men: The Untold History of Abraham Lincoln'

    They also share personal anecdotes about sneaking food into theaters and their thoughts on various films. The episode culminates in a game of 'Red Light, Green Light' where they evaluate upcoming horror movies.

    Timeline below

    ⁠You can find Florence's law practice and her Podcast and more at https://www.bruemmerlaw.com/home/⁠

    ⁠You can find links to everything THP related, including Youtube and Twitch, where we go live almost each week. ⁠

    Chapters

    00:00 Introduction and Guest Introduction

    04:59 Box Office Numbers

    07:22 Funny Theatre stories

    10:32 Beetlejuice Sequel Review

    25:02 The Front Room Review

    36:37 Red Light, Green Light Game


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    54 mins
  • The Hollywood Persona - Ep69 - Afraid, Blink Twice, and Reagan
    Sep 7 2024

    In this episode of the Hollywood Persona podcast, Mitch and Ant discuss various movies they have seen recently, including 'Blink Twice' (actually 'Don't Blink Twice'), 'Afraid', and 'Slingshot'. They also review the summer box office movie wager and share their predictions for upcoming movies. The conversation then shifts to the movie 'Blink Twice', directed by Zoe Kravitz and starring Channing Tatum and Naomi Aki. They discuss the slow start of the film, the predictable plot, and the impressive directing. Mitch expresses his love for the movie, while Ant finds it to be just okay. In this part of the conversation, Mitch and Ant discuss their thoughts on the movie 'Get Out' and the trigger warnings in films. They also review the movie 'Reagan' and the changes made by Rotten Tomatoes. They briefly mention the movie 'Afraid', a Blumhouse horror film about AI. In this conversation, Mitch and Ant discuss the movie 'A.I. Tales' and share their thoughts on the film. They discuss the director's previous works, the cast, and the plot of the movie. Mitch gives the film a rating of two and a half stars, while Ant gives it one and a half stars. They discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the film, including the exploration of AI and the lack of scares. They also briefly mention another movie called 'The Wasp' and recommend two other films, 'Cuckoo' and 'Skincare and Dee Dee'.

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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • THP Ep. 68 - The Crow (2024) | Oddity | Box office and Birthdays!
    Sep 3 2024

    It's Ant's Birthday, so Mitch and Ant have a fun little episode where the talk about The Crow remake in theatres now, and a great movie you can see at home called 'Oddity'.

    We also talk Box Office, What's coming out soon, and more! Thanks for listening

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    44 mins
  • Hollywood Persona - Ep 67 - Alien: Romulus, Skincare, Caligula
    Aug 21 2024

    Alien Romulus Spoilers start at 25:14 and end at 36:19


    In this episode of the Hollywood Persona Podcast, Mitch and Ant review the movie Alien Romulus and discuss its box office performance. They also talk about other movies like Skincare, The Beast Within and Caligula: The Ultimate Cut.

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    1 hr
  • THP 66: Deadpool & Wolverine | Trap | Kill | Borderlands
    Aug 16 2024

    In this episode, Mitch and Ant discuss the movies Deadpool and Wolverine, M. Night Shyamalan's new movie Trap, and the Indian film 'Kill'. Ant Discusses his thoughts on Borderlands.

    They also talk about the box office performance of Deadpool and Wolverine, as well as other movies in the top 10.

    The conversation for Deadpool and Wolverine and Trap both go into spoilers, but we warn you. The times for those are below


    Chapters


    00:00 Introduction and Box Office

    08:33 DeadPool & Wolverine

    16:19 D&P Spoilers

    31:08 'Kill' Review

    40:55 'Trap' Review

    49:01 Trap Spoilers begin

    56:48 'Borderlands' Review

    59:03 Ant Recomends 'Cuckoo'

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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • Hollywood Persona - Ep64 - Longlegs, The Watchers, In a Violent Nature
    Jul 23 2024

    In this episode, Mitch and Ant discuss upcoming movies, their box office draft, and review the horror film 'Long Legs'. They share their thoughts on the movie's marketing, the performance of the lead actress Micah Monroe, and compare it to 'Silence of the Lambs'. They also discuss the scare factor of the film and their love for horror movies. In this part of the conversation, the hosts discuss two movies: 'Long Legs' and 'In a Violent Nature'. They compare the performances of the actors in 'Long Legs' and praise Alicia Witt's portrayal of a troubled mother. They also discuss the visuals and cinematography of the film. In regards to 'In a Violent Nature', they express disappointment with the film, citing poor dialogue, lack of character development, and confusing plot points. They also mention the creepy atmosphere of the woods and the potential of the film. In this conversation, Ant and Mitch discuss three movies: In a Violent Nature, Horizon American Saga, and Kneecap. They share their thoughts on each film, highlighting the strengths and weaknesses. Ant and Mitch both enjoyed In a Violent Nature, praising its unique perspective and creative kills. They found Horizon American Saga to be engaging and well-acted, but Ant mentioned that it felt like it should have been a series rather than a movie. Kneecap, a true story set in Belfast, impressed Ant with its portrayal of Irish hip-hop and political turmoil. Overall, they recommend these films to viewers looking for something different and entertaining.

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    1 hr and 14 mins
  • THP 64 | MaXXXine | A Quiet Place: Day One | The Bikeriders
    Jul 10 2024

    Mitch & Ant are back to discuss three big movies, in theatres now! Maxxxine, Quiet Place: Day One, and The Bikeriders!

    Donate if you are so inclined:

    https://www.gofundme.com/f/send-mitch-to-the-film-vault-live-show

    Take a Listen!

    00:00 Introduction/Film Vault Live Show

    04:31 Review: Maxxxine

    22:05 Review: A Quiet Place: Day One

    43:23 Review: The Bikeriders

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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • Inside Out 2 | Winnie-The-Pooh: Blood and Honey 2 | The King Tide | Treasure & More
    Jun 20 2024

    In our newest episode, Mitch & Ant discuss Inside Out 2, and it's Box Office Marvel! Mitch urges you to watch the new Canadian gem 'The King Tide', Ant has some words to say about the Lena Dunham/Stephen Fry's new Drama 'Treasure', and finally Mitch brings 'Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey 2" to the episode, for better or worse.

    We also discuss our Box Office Daft, Summer Movie Wager, Last weekends box office, and whats coming up!


    Chapters

    00:00 Introduction and Overview

    09:56 Inside Out 2's Strong Box Office Opening

    12:53 The Disappointment of Furiosa's Box Office Performance

    21:38 Demographic Trends in Movie Audiences

    23:22 'Inside Out 2' Review

    36:21 'Winnie the Pooh Blood and Honey 2'

    46:46 Review of the Movie 'Treasure'

    53:01 'I Saw the TV Glow'

    58:06 The Overlooked Canadian Thriller 'The Kingtide'

    01:09:58 Anticipating Upcoming Releases: 'Kinds of Kindness', 'The Boy in the Woods', and 'I Am Celine Dion'



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    1 hr and 18 mins