Sitting Around Talking Movies
Film, TV & Pop Culture
About
Neil Rosen and Bill McCuddy love to disagree about what they see in pop culture and they see hundreds of movies every year, so there's plenty for them to yell about. The New York based duo are seen nationally on Time Warner Cable's weekly series "Talking Pictures On Demand". They're joined each week Entertainment Correspondent for CBS Radio News Bill Bregoli. These guys hobnob at movie premieres, parties and industry panels. They'll recommend the movies you can watch right away at home as they sift through the myriad of VOD offerings. Join them and learn what to Demand and what to miss. "We watch the bad movies so you don't have to." Download to find out if these three movie, tv and pop culture critics ever agree on anything other than “Neil's the smart one."
Episodes
- Here Already - "The Devil Wears Prada 2," "Michael,' "Lorne" and More!
The ofiicial start of Summer is weeks away according to the calendar but as far as Hollywood is concerned it's time to bring on the blockbusters. Or blockbuster hopefuls anyay. We start with a sequel we've been waiting 20 years for - "The…
- Seasonal Disorder - "The Testaments," "Hacks," "Your Friends & Neighbors" and More!
Now that it's Spring and there's pollen in the air so you may want to hunker down indoors. And we've been doing just that. If you're into streaming series we've got a whle lot of new shows to tell you about as well as established shows tha…
- The 2026 Oscars - How it Went and What We Thought!
The award season has finally ended and it went out with a bang with the 2026 Oscars. Big stars, a few surprises and some bittersweet moments. We'll give you our quick take on how the show went down and we want to know what you think too. S…
- Oscar Predictions - Here We Go!
The endless movie award season is about to come to an end (finally!). But before it does, there's still the Oscars on March 15th. Yes, it's all led up to this. But first you'll want to hear our Oscar predictions! We're not always right and…
- Winter Break: "Wurthering Heights," "How to Make a Killing," "Nuremberg" and Moe!
It seems the groundhog was right. Winter is dagging on. But even though the big movie companies aren't sending their usual franchises and sequels out to the theaters, there's still plenty to take your mind off that sidewalk that needs to b…
- Cold Comfort - "Send Help," "The Rip," "Dead Man's Wire" and More!
There hasn't been a winter like this in years. Most of the country is dealing with bitter cold conditions. Of course, your local theater is prettty warm, and there's probably a cozy spot in front of your TV at home. So if your looking for…
- Interview with Brigit Grant, screenwriter of the Brian Epstein movie "Midas Man."
In this special episode Neil Rosen has a fascinating conversation with Brigit Grant who wrote a movie about Beatles manager Brian Epstein. Often referred to as "the fifth Beatle," Epstein was instrumental in rocketing the four unknown lads…
- Award Shows So Far...WHat Happens Next
The Critics Choice Awards and the GOlden GLobe Awards have come and gone. You've probably forgotten the monologues already. But what about the winners and losers? Are there any sure bets as to who will win or even get nominated for the Osc…
- The Awards So Far...What Happens Next?
The Critics Choice Awards and the Golden Globe Awards are behind us now. But there are plenty ahead on the road to the Oscars. Are there any sure bets yet? We've taken a look at what's transpired yet so listen in and you'll here what we th…
- 2025's Best & Worst! Plus "The Housemaid," "Song Sung Blue" and More!
Judging from what's already happened so far in 2026 we may look back on 2025 as the good old days. So we decided to take a look back and tell you our best and worst movies of 2025. Neil Rosen and Bill McCuddy both take a different approach…
- R.I.P. Rob Reiner
Here is our tribute to the late, great Ron Reiner, who was taken from us all too soon.
- Hyped Up - "Marty Supreme," "Jay Kelly," "Is This Thing On?" Snubs and More!
Award season is nigh, so is the holiday movie season. All the movies are heavily advertised and publicized now. But not all of them are worth your good money, In fact, we may save you a lot of money this time around. We start with "Marty S…
- Overstuffed - "Wicked: For Good," "Wake Up Dead Man," "The Running Man" and More!
We get it. You've had way too much to eat and now you want to sit back and watch something. Something that's not football. And with all the movies to talk about this podcast is overstuffed as well. First there's "Wicked: For Good." You've…
- Exclusive Interview with Woody Allen
In this very special episode our very own Neil Rosen and Roger Friedman of Showbiz411.com sit down with Woody Allen in his New York townhouse for a wide ranging and eye opening discussion. Woody has been doing publicity for his first novel…
- A Little Buzz: "Bugonia," "Christy," "A House of Dynamite" and Much More!
Award Season is looming and so far there are no clear favorites. And there may never be, Some years are like that. BUT there are some pictures coming soon that have been getting some buzz and lucky us,we've seen them. And lucky you because…
- Seriously Now - "Kiss of the Spider Woman," "One Battle After Another" and More!
Not only is Fall in the air but you can tell it's also time for the serious movies. The award show bait, the film festival films. The films you heard someone talk about at a party. We've seen some of them and we're going to let you know wh…
- Pumpkin Spice! - "Highest 2 Lowest," "Caught Stealing," "The Paper" and More!
We'll be honest, none of these movies or streaming shows have anything to do with pumpkin spice. The title is simply there to get your attention, which all these shows could use. They're not awards bait (though there's a slight chance they…
- Totally Disarming - "Weapons," "Happy Gilmore 2," "Sunday Best" and More!
The Summer Clearance Sale at your local theater continues but we've done our best to find some interesting selections for you. First we have "Weapons," the box-office surprise horror movie. It tells what happens when all but one child from…
- Bawdy Image: "The Naked Gun," "The Hunting Wives," "The Fantastic Four" and More!
It's the time of the yearwhen the weirder stuff comes out. And there's nothing wrong with that after a summer of over hyped high budget extravaganzas. So we start with "The Naked Gun." Like the 80's original, this reboot spoofs police proc…
- Dino-Mite! "Jurassic World: Rebirth," "F1: The Movie," "Dept Q" and More!
It's our 4th of July episode and boy do we have short fuses! We start with "Jurassic World Rebirth" which an expedition braves isolated equatorial regions to extract DNA from three massive prehistoric creatures for a groundbreaking medical…
- Tutu Much! "Ballerina," "The Life of Chuck," "Stick" and More!
The Summer movie season is upon us and your entertainment options are flooding in. We start with "From the World of John Wick: Ballerina" in which Ana De Armas plays an assassin trained in the traditions of the Ruska Roma organization who…
- WINGING IT - The New "Mission: Impossible," "Thunderbolts" and More!
We do all our own stunts on our podcasts and so does Tom Cruise. That's why we're starting with "Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning." It's something to do with AI run amok, plus Tom walks on an airplane wing and takes his shirt off…
- Spring Fling - "The Accountant 2," "The Ugly Stepsister," "Dying for Sex" and More!
The good weather is here but so is pollen, and mosquitos. So you're better off staying indoors and watching something and boy do we have a lot of options for you. First we've got the long awaited sequel "The Accountant 2" in which Ben Affl…
- Hammock Season: "The Studio," "Snow White," "Penguin Lessons" and More!
You probably think of a hammock as that flimsy sheet of cloth you string between two trees. The thing that when you get in it you either look lazy and pretentious or you simply flip over and fall to the ground losing what little dignity yo…
- Lost Hour Edition - "Novocaine," "I Love You Forever," Oscar Reactions and More!
We are now in Daylight SavingsTime and if you're like us, you're missing that hour of sleep you lost last weekend. Some say it's worth it because of the extra sunlight at the end of the day. But most folks would rather watch something ente…
- Premature Congratulations! - Our 2025 Oscar Predictions
Our long national nightmare is almost over - The Oscars are finally happening this weekend. They said they were going to happen come hell or high water and Hollywood has had both. As for us, we've boiled entrails and read tea leaves and he…
- Midwinter Blues: "The Gorge," "Millers in Marriage" and the new "Bridget Jones"
It's cold and you don't want to venture outside. And if you do, you want it to be worth the trip. Luckily we've checked out all your entertainment options. If you're staying inside and streaming we've got "Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy.…
- Much Ado About Emilia - Plus "Companion," "The Agency," "Prime Target" and More!
If you've been paying any attention to the Oscar race you've no doubt heard the controversy surrounding "Emilia Perez" and its nominated star Karla Sofia Gascon. Something to do with tweets, or whatever you call them now that they're on X.…
- Things Get Hairy - "Wolf Man," "Black Doves," "American Primeval" and More!
It's the time of year when you can let yourself go a little bit since the parties are over and no one will notice if you need a haircut or your roots touched up. That's why our first film is "Wolf Man." It's the latest attempt by Universal…
- These Are A Few of Our Favorite FIlms - Plus New Releases
Go ahead, sing along: "The Order" and "Conclave," "My Old Ass" and WIcked." "The Bikers" and "Skywalkers," plus "Nosferatu." "Coup de Chance" also and "A Complete Unknown" These are a few of our favorite films. Okay, please stop singing. W…
- Stuffed - "Gladiator 2," "Wicked," "Anora," "September 5" and Way Too Much More
Movies are like canned cranberry sauce. Definitely manufactured but capable of being sweet or tart, and able to make at least one day a little better. Plus the jiggling is always fun. And now we have this year's crop of Thanksgiving movies…
- So Long Savings Time - "Woman of the Hour" Plus "Dad Man Walking," "Disclaimer" and More!
Daylight Savings Time is coming to an end and darkness will be upon us even sooner. But that's OK since there are lots of movies and shows to watch.We start with "Woman of the Hour." It's the directorial debut of Anna Kendrick who also sta…
- Buzzword! - "Conclave," "Martha," "Saturday Night," "The Apprentice" and More!
Summer's creature features and superheroes have faded away and now it's time for the award show bait to show up. We start with "Conclave" which stars Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci, John Lithgow and Isabella Rossellini (wow!). Ralph stars as…
- Fall Harvest - "Wolfs," "My Old Ass," "The Wild Robot" and More!
It's officially Fall now. And like your neighbor's zucchinis, we have lots of movies. Some big, some small. First up we've got "Wolfs." It's about two rival fixers who cross paths when they're both called in to help cover up a prominent Ne…
- An Atypical August - "It Ends With Us," "Deadpool & Wolverine," "Twisters" and More!
If you've been going to movies for a few years you;ve probably realized that August is usually the End of Season Clearance Sale at the movies. Horror flicks, lame comedies, really, they should mark these films down. But this year is very d…
- Launch Control - "Fly Me to the Moon," "Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F" and More!
One thing about staying home in the air conditioning is that you wind up seeing a lot of commercials. And boy have they been advertising our first movie, "Fly Me to the Moon." It stars (in case you've been asleep or in a coma) Scarlett Joh…
- Summer Stock - "Inside Out 2," "Despicable Me 4," "Presumed Innocent" and More!
Even the calendar says it's officially summer now. And in Hollywood that means it's time for sequels and remakes. And before you say "oh please, no more sequels," keep in mind that one of them - "Inside Out 2" is making money like crazy. S…
- Slap Happy - "Bad Boys: Ride or Die," "Moviepass Moviecrash," "The Bike Riders" and More!
Summer is pretty much here and so is the season of reconstructing Will Smith's reputation. That's why our first movie is "Bad Boys: Ride or Die" in wwhich Will Smith and Martin Lawrence are back with their iconic mix of edge-of-your seat a…
- Furious About "Furiosa" Plus "Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes," "Thelma" and More!
So this is the summer movie season, huh? Okay, it seems last year's strikes cut back on how many big "tentpole" (somebody explain that term to me, please) movies or big summer blockbusters. But Hollywood is still putting out some movies th…
- Spring Fling: "The Fall Guy," "Unfrosted," "The Idea of You" and More!
The calender tells us it's still Spring" but in Hollywood Summer is just getting started. That's why our first film is the big budget action film "The Fall Guy" starring Ryan Gosling as a down-and-out stuntman whi must find the missing sta…
- Sping In Your Step - "Civil War," "Ripley," "Sugar" and More!
The good weather is finally here - almost anyway. And that means you won't be didging raindrops on your way to the local cinema. Or, if you're more of a homebody, that you'll have something to watch once you've finished your daily errands.…
- Mild & Crazy Guys - Steve Martin Documentary, "Wicked Little Letters" and More!
Spring is getting off to a fast start entertainment wise. First we've got "Steve! (Martin): A Documentary In Two Pieces" and if you thought that title was long wait until you watch this Apple TV+ documentary which follows the life and care…
- Spring Fever - "Arthur the King," "Damsel," "Nicky Stanicky" and those Oscars
Spring has sprung and by now you should be over your seasonal affective disorder and developing allergies instead. And the cure for that is staying indoors and watching stuff. Luckily we've checked out the most recent crop of movies and st…
- Sands of Time - "Dune Part 2," "Drive-Away Dolls" and Oscar Predictions!
Are you suddenly aware of how time is passing? Of course you are! The Oscars are less than a week away and so is Daylight Savings Time. And "Dune Part 2," which was supposed to come out last summer is finally in theaters. Bill McCuddy and…
- Game Time: "Lisa Frankenstein," "Argylle," "Driving Madeleine" and More!
Word is that there's a big football game this weekend. In fact, Hollywood is so afraid no one will go to the movies this weekend that they're not putting many new ones in theaters. "Lisa Frankenstein" is sort of a sacrifical lamb. It's dir…
- Anti Freeze: "Origin," "The Beekeeper," "True Detective" and More!
To quote someone who got canceled - "baby, it's cold outside." Luckily we've been able to sample the latest movies and streaming shows to keep you warm. First there's "Origin" directed by Ava DuVernay. It tells the story of a real life jou…
- Double Vision: "Mean Girls," "Society of the Snow" And Here Come the Award Shows
It's a strange time of year. People have taken down their holiday decorations and tossed their Christmas trees out to the curb. But there are some new movies, and there are some kind of old movies that are getting awards. Let's start with…
- A Few of Our Favorite Things - Plus "The Color Purple," "The Boys in the Boat" and More!
nIt's that time of year when we look back and figure out if we actually liked any of the movies and shows we saw. Turns out there were a few. Hint: None of them invoved superheroes. But first, we've got some new movies and shows to tell yo…
- Before the Flood - "Eileen," "The Zone of Interest," "The Iron Claw" and More!
It's that time of year. You're busy shopping and you haven't had much time to sit down and enjoy a movie or TV show. Plus Hollywood's flood gates are about to open right around Christmas and there will be even more choices to make. Luckily…
- Mixed Nuts - "Poor Things," "Maestro," "American Fiction," "Saltburn" and More!
One encounters all sorts of things during the holiday season. Office parties, strange food, strange people. And your entertainment options are just as varied. Luckily we managed to put down our cocktails and watched some stuff to help you…