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The Hollywood Outsider is a weekly entertainment podcast where we discuss specific topics in film and TV, review current movies, interview independent filmmakers, and put our own spin on movies and television. Podcast Awards winner for Best TV & Film podcast. Subscribe & listen to a new HO every week!The Hollywood Outsider, 2011-2025 Art
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  • Too Many Remakes, X-Files Reboot, Narnia, Carrie, Below, Michael Douglas, Animals
    Oct 16 2026

    On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider podcast, we debate how many remakes are too many? Carrie is just the latest of a never-ending list of movies and TV shows getting multiple remakes. Dracula, Frankenstein, A Christmas Carol, Cinderella, King Kong, A Star Is Born, The Mummy, Little Women, Les Misérables, Jane Eyre, Pride and Prejudice, Robin Hood, The Three Musketeers, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Tarzan, Sherlock Holmes, Godzilla, The Wizard of Oz, Alice in Wonderland, The Phantom of the Opera, Moby-Dick, The War of the Worlds, The Twilight Zone, The Outer Limits, Dragnet, The Fugitive, and on and on. When does it end?!

    Also on this episode, Narnia: The Magician's Nephew trailer, The X-Files series reboot, Michael Douglas gets nasty, J.K. Rowling has a docuseries in the works, Halloween scares, plus reviews of Carrie, Below, Animals, and much more.

    We hope you enjoy this entertaining and packed episode of The Hollywood Outsider!

    Discussed on this episode
    • (0:00 – 39:45) Opening | Narnia: The Magician's Nephew trailer, The X-Files series reboot, Michael Douglas gets nasty, J.K. Rowling has a docuseries in the works, Halloween scares
    • (39:46 – 1:01:50) From the Outside In: Too Many Remakes
    • (1:01:51 – 1:09:50) Review: Carrie
    • (1:09:52 – 1:16:44) Review: Below
    • (1:16:45 – 1:28:01) Animals | Recommendations
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    1 hr and 28 mins
  • The Social Network - The True Story Behind the Movie Inspired by Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook, and Eduardo Saverin
    Oct 9 2026

    February 4, 2004. A young genius hits the final key to take the Facebook live, forever changing the fabric of how everyday people interact with each other. In 2010, director David Fincher and writer Aaron Sorkin delivered the definitive story on how Facebook came to be, and Jesse Eisenberg's enigmatic performance captivated the world.

    But how true was it?

    Even coding can be fascinating, especially when liberties are taken. Be careful who you partner with, because The Social Network was indeed inspired by a true story.

    Welcome to Inspired By A True Story, a podcast where every two weeks, our award-winning hosts and film critics discuss the genuine details that have inspired some of the most memorable true crime movies around. Each episode will break down the crime or crimes that inspired a specific film, and then discuss how factual that film is, versus how much is simply Hollywood magic.

    Media inquiries, direct thoughts on this episode, and/or suggestions of films to cover for future episodes of Inspired By A True Story can be sent to Aaron@TheHollywoodOutsider.com or Inspired@TheHollywoodOutsider.com

    Listen to all episodes of Inspired By A True Story at https://www.thehollywoodoutsider.com/inspired-by-a-true-story/

    Support the podcast and gain early access to episodes of Inspired By A True Story at https://www.patreon.com/thehollywoodoutsider

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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • Actors Taking Big Swings, Theater Hijinks, Brothers, Unabomber, Star Wars, Strange New Worlds S4
    Oct 2 2026

    On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider podcast, Tom Cruise is out here promoting the heck out of Digger, his return to dramatic movies after years of action film after action film. This leads to our topic this week: actors taking big swings. Think about established actors who went far outside their comfort zones: Heath Ledger, Bryan Cranston, Matthew McConaughey, and the list goes on and on. We dive into the topic and debate which swings where the biggest, and especially which ones changed our opinion on an actor.

    Also, we have pepper spray in movie theaters, Star Wars changes course, Don't Breathe 3 is in the works, reviews of Brothers, The Unabomber, and much more.

    We hope you enjoy this entertaining and packed episode of The Hollywood Outsider!

    Discussed on this episode

    (0:00 – 27:21) Opening | Pepper spray in movie theaters, Star Wars charts a new course, Don't Breathe 3, and more

    (27:22 – 57:46) From the Outside In: Actors Taking Big Swings

    (57:47 – 1:15:24) Recommendations: Brothers, The Unabomber, Resident Evil, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds

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    Please support The Hollywood Outsider and gain immediate access to bonus content, including Patreon exclusive podcast content like our Bad Movie Night by visiting Patreon.com/ TheHollywoodOutsider

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    1 hr and 15 mins
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