Everything You Wanted to Know About HBO MAX – Podcast!
Here is a special edition of the most fun and entertaining podcast – MULTI-MEDIA MEN where the show is related to all things Movies, Music, and Entertainment! Here on this unique episode, hosts Bryan Kluger from Boomstick Comics and High Def Digest and James Cole Clay from Fresh Fiction and Consequence of Sound talk about everything we love about horror movies, tv shows, and horror-themed music. Our Feature Presentation this episode is all about the new streaming service: HBO MAX!
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read comments (0)A BEAUTIFUL DAY IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD – Film Review!
“If I could sum A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood up best for you, a boy about 10 years old gave it a standing ovation and it’s not exactly a kid’s movie.”
Mr. Rogers continues to charm on-screen with the newest installation in films that seem to capture the heart and soul of America’s childhood sweetheart in A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood. This film is a total 180 from last year’s Won’t You Be My Neighbor documentary which focused primarily on Rogers, as this film centers more on journalist Lloyd Vogel (Matthew Rhys) and the relationship he lacks with his father (Chris Cooper). It’s not what I was expecting, but I am not mad it’s what I got.
Film Review: ‘Won’t You Be My Neighbor’!
In the dumpster fire that is our world these days, Won’t You Be My Neighbor is film you didn’t know you needed. It’s soothing, it’s sweet, and it’s a sentimental look back at what may be the best children’s TV show ever made. The documentary, brought to us by Morgan Neville, centers on Fred Rogers himself and mission he had to bring his message that love conquers all to viewers everywhere.
‘Flight of the Conchords’ are coming back to HBO!
In the daytime of the night, Bret McKenzie and Jemaine Clement, who make up the duo that is the hilarious ‘Flight of the Conchords‘ are coming back to HBO for a one-hour special of music and comedy later this year. The comedic pair will perform new and old songs on their upcoming comedy tour, which will be filmed in front of a sold out audience in the UK. This is just excellent news and I hope the two will have future specials and even a new show after the success of this upcoming one. I wonder if there will be a new Bowie song or a sequel to ‘Business Time’. I hope so.
‘Here and Now’ is coming to HBO in February from ‘Six Feet Under’ and ‘True Blood’ Creator!
Alan Ball has a new show coming out on HBO, meaning we should all pay attention to this. The new show is called ‘Here and Now‘ and stars Holly Hunter and Tim Robbins. If you don’t remember who Alan Ball is, he wrote a great film called ‘American Beauty‘, which won a ton of awards. He then went on to create ‘Six Feet Under‘ and ‘True Blood‘ for HBO. We’ve all been waiting patiently since then for him to come back to work on a new HBO series.
HBO orders 10th season of ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’!
It was several years between season 9 and season 9 of ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm‘, which the 9th season just ended on HBO to rave reviews and huge laughs. It was one of my favorite seasons for sure where Larry David had a Fatwa placed on him. The President of HBO programming Casey Bloys announced today that a 10th season will be happening and production will start next spring. Yes, that means we will have to wait a year at the most for a new season and not several years like in the past.
HBO Announces Documentary Lineup For The Second Half of 2017!!!
Hey guys, Jana here,
HBO has confirmed a diverse array of timely and thought-provoking documentaries for the second half of 2017, including: Susan Lacy’s ‘Spielberg‘, an intimate portrait of the iconic film director; Alex Gibney and Blair Foster’s Rolling Stone Documentary that is currently untitled; and Sonja Sohn’s ‘Baltimore Rising‘, a compelling behind-the-scenes look at a city divided in the wake of the 2015 arrest of Freddie Gray and his subsequent death in police custody.
HBO Announces 5-Part Miniseries Covering ‘Chernobyl’!!!
Hey guys, Jana here,
The HBO/Sky Television co-production, under the banners of Sister Pictures and The Mighty Mint, of a five-part miniseries ‘Chernobyl‘ will begin filming next year in Lithuania. It will star Jared Harris and he has been cast as Valery Legasov, the Soviet scientist ordered by the Kremlin to investigate the accident. The project will be directed by Johan Renck (‘Breaking Bad‘) and written by Craig Mazin (‘The Huntsman: Winter’s War‘).
‘Diana, Our Mother: Her Life and Legacy’ Debuts on HBO!!!
Hey guys, Jana here,
‘Diana, Our Mother: Her Life and Legacy‘ will debut on HBO July 24. “She was our mum. She still is our mum. And of course, as a son I would say this, she was the best mum in the world…She smothered us with love, that’s for sure.”
– His Royal Highness Prince Harry
HBO’s Game of Thrones is Coming to a City Near You!
Hi everyone, Bryan here….
Winter is coming in a big way in the next year. HBO has set up a giant exhibition of their flagship show Game of Thrones, which is a brand new interactive exhibition where fans of the show can enter the Seven Kingdoms and get an up close and personal look at the props, costumes, and sets from the show. This new fun exhibition will be highly interactive and span 10,000 square feet of space. This will be a worldwide tour that will kick off in Europe later this year. All the dates and cities will be announced very soon. Below are some of the activities and sets you’ll be able to see and interact with.
HBO’s Westworld Season One Coming to 4K UHD and Blu-ray!
Hi everyone, Bryan here….
I’m so excited for this. Warner Bros. has partnered with HBO and is releasing the first ever 4K UHD with HDR and Dolby Atmos when it comes to television box sets. I’m of course talking about the highly acclaimed and beloved West World Season One. Yes, this marks the first time a television series will be released on the format and what better way than with this epic series from HBO. Expect it on November 7th of this year with all 10 episodes in glorious HDR 4K and Dolby Atmos sound. There will also be a ton of bonus features too, which are listed out below. I can’t wait, because this might be the BEST TV release of the year. Now we need to get Game of Thrones in 4K.
Here’s all you need to know about HBO’s new Anthology series Room 104!
Hi everyone, Bryan here….
HBO and the Duplass Brothers have come together to make an anthology series titled Room 104, which will have a brand new story each week, where the tone, theme, characters, and time period changing that all takes place in a room at a motel. Below is more information, but I can say that the trailer for this show looks quite good. I mean, it’s HBO, so what would be bad about it, right?
Master of the Drunken Fists are coming to Blu-ray in August from HBO!
Hi everyone, Bryan here…
Considered to be the best fighters in southern China during the 19th century Qing dynasty, each of the “Ten Tigers of Canton” was a master of a unique martial arts style, from the “Hap Family Fist” to the “Bone Melting Palm.” Their stories have been embellished by folk legends and passed down from generation to generation, and now two of their stories will be brought to American audiences when HBO releases Master of the Drunken Fist: Beggar So and Master of the Shadowless Kick: Wong Kei-Ying on Blu-ray™ and DVD August 8th.
Catch a Dragon with the Trailer for HBO’s ‘Game of Thrones’ Season 7 Trailer!
Hi everyone, Bryan here…
HBO has just released a teaser trailer for ‘Game of Thrones‘ Season 7, which will debut on July 16th on HBO. I’m getting so amped up for this new season that I can hardly stand it. I might have to take out some white walkers to bide the time.
‘The Wizard of Lies’ is Coming to HBO!
Hi everyone, Bryan here….
Robert De Niro and Michelle Pfeiffer will star as Bernie and Ruth Madoff in the upcoming film made for HBO ‘The Wizard of Lies‘. The film will debut on HBO on Saturday May 20 at 8PM ET. The film is directed by Barry Levinson, which if you remember, has an impressive list of films under his belt. With films like ‘The Natural‘, ‘Bugsy‘, ‘Wag the Dog‘, ‘Rain Man‘, ‘Good Morning, Vietnam‘, and ‘Bandits‘ to just name a few, you can already see that this project is in good hands.
Everything You Need to Know about HBO’s ‘Big Little Lies’!
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‘BIG LITTLE LIES‘ WILL STAR REESE WITHERSPOON, NICOLE KIDMAN, SHAILENE WOODLEY, ALEXANDER SKARSGÅRD, LAURA DERN, ADAM SCOTT, ZOЁ KRAVITZ, JAMES TUPPER AND JEFFREY NORDLING, AND DEBUTS FEB. 19, EXCLUSIVELY ON HBO!
JEAN-MARC VALLÉE DIRECTS ALL SEVEN EPISODES OF LIMITED SERIES, WRITTEN FOR TELEVISION AND CREATED BY DAVID E. KELLEY, AND IS BASED ON THE BESTSELLING NOVEL BY LIANE MORIARTY.
HBO & Lebron James Come Together For Muhammad Ali Documentary!!!
Hey guys, Jana here,
HBO is kicking off production on a multi-part documentary that will cover events in Muhammad Ali’s amazing life. The untitled doc comes from Lebron James and Maverick Carter’s SpringHill Entertainment. ‘Training Day‘ director Antoine Fuqua will be the man behind the camera and will also exec produce through his Fuqua Films banner.
‘Bright Lights: Starring Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds’ Debuts at HBO in January!!!
Hey guys, Jana here,
If you’re mourning the loss of Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds, (and who isn’t?), HBO has a timely documentary, ‘Bright Lights: Starring Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds‘ bowing on the network Saturday, January 7. The project has gained critical acclaim at many film festivals, including the 2016 Cannes Film Festival, the Telluride Film Festival and the New York Film Festival.
HBO To Air ‘Risky Drinking’ Documentary With Case Studies!!!
Hey guys, Jana here,
Most people surround themselves with family at this time of year, and a lot of times that can lead to a few drinks in celebration. But how much is festive and when does it turn problematic? These are the questions this documentary, ‘Risky Drinking’ will address and shed some light on what is a serious problem.
Multi-Media Men Ep. 64 – ‘King Kung Fu’, ‘HBO’s ‘Westworld’, Election Movies!
Hi everyone, Bryan here….
The Multi-Media Men Podcast is back with another episode, marking a return of the show since earlier this year. Expect even more. This is Episode #64. It was a lot of fun to say the least as Wade Davis and myself discussed the hilarious film ‘King Kung Fu‘, HBO’s ‘Westworld‘ series so far, and some election movies to get you in the spirit of voting! Enjoy the show.
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Vince Gilligan Developing HBO Limited Series About Cult Leader Jim Jones!
Hi everyone, Bryan here…
Good news, everyone! The creator of ‘Breaking Bad‘, Vince Gilligan has partnered up with HBO to write and executive produce a new series called ‘Raven‘, which will be about the leader of the People’s Temple Cult – Jim Jones. If you remember, Jim Jones, led all of his followers to a mass murder-suicide in Jonestown, Guyana.
The Duplass Brothers Land Anthology Comedy Series At HBO!!!!
Hey guys, Jana here,
HBO has welcomed Jay and Mark Duplass into their fold with ‘Room 104‘, a comedy anthology series. The Duplasses were behind the short-lived 2 season run of ‘Togetherness‘ for the cabler. ‘Room 104‘ centers on the assorted characters that occupy your average, run-of-the-mill American hotel. We’re going to get to know room 104 intimately as that room is the focus of the project and the occupants that pass through that room each week.
Interested in HBO’s ‘Westworld’ Series? We’ve Got The Trailer!!!
Hey guys, Jana here,
‘Westworld‘ is a new series for HBO based on the book by Michael Crichton and it’s been forever in the making, well at least it seems that way. The book debuted in 1973 and has been begging for a new screen treatment since Yul Brynner made the role of the Gunslinger, his own. Lisa Joy Nolan and Jonathan Nolan answered the call and an updated ‘Westworld‘ debuts in October of this year.
HBO and Larry David are Coming Back for ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ Season 9!
Hi everyone, Bryan Here…
Finally! Larry David has agreed and has come up with a good enough story to bring one of the funniest shows back to television for a 9th season. I’m of course talking about ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm‘. It has been five years since the last season of ‘Curb‘, and I’m just so happy that there will be new episodes. Last week, J.B Smoove, who plays Leon on the show said that Larry was thinking of some ideas and that he wanted to do another season.
Two Dramas Vie For HBO’s Sunday Night Lineup!!!
Hey guys, Jana here,
HBO is looking to switch up their Sunday nights from the iron grip ‘Game of Thrones‘ currently holds on the network. The powers that be have realized that heavy, serial drama is what their customers love so they’re checking out a few new sources to come in to play as the world of Westeros could be wrapping up. Among the projects in contention for the coveted Sunday night slots are ‘Succession‘ and ‘Mogadishu, Minnesota‘.
Film Review: ‘Neighbors 2’!
Hi everyone, Bryan Here….
It’s rare when a comedy sequel works on all levels. With sequels, you’d hope the original cast comes back and there is a good balance of returning and new jokes and plot devices to make it stand on its own without doing the same recycled material as the original. With the case of ‘Neighbors‘, you had a pretty great cast with Seth Rogen, Rose Byrne, Zac Efron, Dave Franco, and Christopher Mintz-Plasse, in an ‘R’ rated comedy about a couple with a newborn baby, trying to raise a family next to a frat house. It was a solid premise with a lot of funny moments. The small budget film of only $18 million went on to make over $270 million at the box office.
Stephen Root’s Next Project Takes Him To HBO For ‘Barry’!!!
Hey guys, Jana here,
Stephen Root can be solidly qualified as one of “those guys”. You’ve seen him in just about everything, but oh-my-gosh-what-is-his-name?! He’s an amazing character and as such, has been in too many projects to list and his voice has featured in even more. He was the voice behind one of the core characters from the long-running ‘King of the Hill‘ animated series for example. Now he can add one more credit to his resume with a role in ‘Barry‘.
