In honor of The Matrix Resurrections (coming to theaters and HBO Max on December 22nd), host Matt Rogers makes good on his promise from the Keanu-thon episode by revisiting the films that started it all! And to make this week's episode of HBO Max Movie Club extra special, we've invited the boys from the Blank Check podcast (Atlantic film critic David Sims and actor Griffin Newman) to help Matt detangle what exactly makes The Matrix one of the most iconic film franchises of all time. Together the three reclaim "red pilling," fawn over groundbreaking CGI, and discuss the film's reflection of the cultural era it belongs to: think the late 90s, Bill Clinton, pre-9/11, "end of history" vibes.



The Matrix Resurrections is available in theaters and on HBO Max, in the US only, for 31 days from theatrical release. You can watch The Matrix, The Matrix Reloaded, and The Matrix Revolutions on HBO until January 31st, 2022.

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In honor of The Matrix Resurrections (coming to theaters and HBO Max on December 22nd), host Matt Rogers makes good on his promise from the Keanu-thon episode by revisiting the films that started it all! And to make this week's episode of HBO Max Movie Club extra special, we've invited the boys from the Blank Check podcast (Atlantic film critic David Sims and actor Griffin Newman) to help Matt detangle what exactly makes The Matrix one of the most iconic film franchises of all time. Together the three reclaim "red pilling," fawn over groundbreaking CGI, and discuss the film's reflection of the cultural era it belongs to: think the late 90s, Bill Clinton, pre-9/11, "end of history" vibes. The Matrix Resurrections is available in theaters and on HBO Max, in the US only, for 31 days from theatrical release. You can watch The Matrix, The Matrix Reloaded, and The Matrix Revolutions on HBO until January 31st, 2022. Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com">https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com</a>

In honor of The Matrix Resurrections (in theaters and on HBO Max December 22nd), host Matt Rogers invites David Sims and Griffin Newman from the Blank Check podcast to dissect all things The Matrix.

The Matrix Trilogy

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This week on HBO Max Movie Club, host Matt Rogers invites guest Brendan Scannell (Bonding) to reminisce on 2018's 'A Star Is Born' frenzy and the chokehold Bradley Cooper's remake had on the cultural zeitgeist. From a debate on where exactly the film takes place to a recount of the film's impact on their respective 'Spotify Wrapped' playlists, it's clear this most recent version of A Star Is Born left its mark. The pair also discuss the intense emotions they felt immediately after their initial viewing (the first of Matt's four in-theater screenings opening weekend), the film's unrealistic portrayal of drag queens, and much more.




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This week on HBO Max Movie Club, host Matt Rogers invites guest Brendan Scannell (Bonding) to reminisce on 2018's 'A Star Is Born' frenzy and the chokehold Bradley Cooper's remake had on the cultural zeitgeist. From a debate on where exactly the film takes place to a recount of the film's impact on their respective 'Spotify Wrapped' playlists, it's clear this most recent version of A Star Is Born left its mark. The pair also discuss the intense emotions they felt immediately after their initial viewing (the first of Matt's four in-theater screenings opening weekend), the film's unrealistic portrayal of drag queens, and much more. You can watch A Star is Born (2018) on HBO Max until 12/31/21 and A Star is Born (1954) on HBO Max until 3/31/22 Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com">https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com</a>

This week on HBO Max Movie Club, host Matt Rogers and guest Brendan Scannell (Bonding) reminisce on 2018's A Star Is Born and the cultural frenzy that ensued.

A Star Is Born

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This week on HBO Max Movie Club, host Matt Rogers has a special treat for you all: rewatching his favorite movie of all time, Clueless! Joined by writer, podcaster, and friend Louis Virtel, the two discuss every possible literal detail of this iconic movie they could think of. Spectacular yet surprisingly affordable wardrobe? Check. Exactly how director Amy Heckerling managed to bottle 90s teen essence into a cult classic? Check. Gay representation without being the butt of the joke, in the 90s? CHECK. Also, the pair reminisce over Brittany Murphy's unique talent and weigh in on the "controversial" pseudo stepsibling love story. So tune in — this episode is one for the yearbook.

King Richard is available in theaters and on HBO Max, in the US only, for 31 days from theatrical release.

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This week on HBO Max Movie Club, host Matt Rogers has a special treat for you all: rewatching his favorite movie of all time, Clueless! Joined by writer, podcaster, and friend Louis Virtel, the two discuss every possible literal detail of this iconic movie they could think of. Spectacular yet surprisingly affordable wardrobe? Check. Exactly how director Amy Heckerling managed to bottle 90s teen essence into a cult classic? Check. Gay representation without being the butt of the joke, in the 90s? CHECK. Also, the pair reminisce over Brittany Murphy's unique talent and weigh in on the "controversial" pseudo stepsibling love story. So tune in — this episode is one for the yearbook.King Richard is available in theaters and on HBO Max, in the US only, for 31 days from theatrical release.You can watch Clueless on HBO via HBO Max until 5/31/22. Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com">https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com</a>

This week, host Matt Rogers gets to rewatch his favorite movie in the world—for work! Joined by Louis Virtel, the pair discuss everything from the iconic wardrobe to unproblematic gay representation that was ahead of its time.

Clueless

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This week on HBO Max Movie Club, host Matt Rogers decided that, in honor of the holiday season, he was going to take it upon himself to rewatch the entire Harry Potter film series. You know, for the viewers! And with those viewers in mind, he invited comedy writer and podcaster Alise Morales to help give you the high-quality HP content you deserve! Together, they sprint through all their favorite characters (why does Alise have such a soft spot for Ron?), iconic lines (93% are Year One Hermione, tbh), and costume design (can we talk about how ahead of its time this men’s fashion was!?). And, like with any great art, with praise comes critique! Like, does the leadership not care about just how unsafe Hogwarts is? Buckle into your Ford Anglias, this one’s a wild ride.

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This week on HBO Max Movie Club, host Matt Rogers decided that, in honor of the holiday season, he was going to take it upon himself to rewatch the entire Harry Potter film series. You know, for the viewers! And with those viewers in mind, he invited comedy writer and podcaster Alise Morales to help give you the high-quality HP content you deserve! Together, they sprint through all their favorite characters (why does Alise have such a soft spot for Ron?), iconic lines (93% are Year One Hermione, tbh), and costume design (can we talk about how ahead of its time this men’s fashion was!?). And, like with any great art, with praise comes critique! Like, does the leadership not care about just how unsafe Hogwarts is? Buckle into your Ford Anglias, this one’s a wild ride.You can watch all eight of the Harry Potter films on HBO Max through January 21st, 2022! Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com">https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com</a>

The Harry Potter-thon

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For this week’s installment of HBO Max Movie Club, host Matt Rogers attended a screening of the new Dune with his good friend and SNL writer Sudi Green... and they 👏 had👏 a 👏blast. From Dune’s iconic Hans Zimmer score to a big Jesus storyline, these two discuss every nook and cranny of the fantasy novel-turned-film-turned-film-again. In fact, they had so much fun watching the film in a real-life theater, that they just might move into one (not really—but they were definitely reminded of how great a “Big Adventure Book” on the big screen can be). They also share their best viewing experience advice by answering some burning questions: Do you need to read the book in order to “get” the film? Should you see the movie while dead-ass sober? Is the fear of phallic worms a prohibitive condition for watching? Give a listen to find out.




Dune is available in theaters and on HBO Max, in the US only, for 31 days from theatrical release. You can catch Dune (1984) on HBO via HBO Max until 11/30/21 and Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers, and The Return of the King on HBO Max until 12/31/2021.

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For this week’s installment of HBO Max Movie Club, host Matt Rogers attended a screening of the new Dune with his good friend and SNL writer Sudi Green... and they 👏 had👏 a 👏blast. From Dune’s iconic Hans Zimmer score to a big Jesus storyline, these two discuss every nook and cranny of the fantasy novel-turned-film-turned-film-again. In fact, they had so much fun watching the film in a real-life theater, that they just might move into one (not really—but they were definitely reminded of how great a “Big Adventure Book” on the big screen can be). They also share their best viewing experience advice by answering some burning questions: Do you need to read the book in order to “get” the film? Should you see the movie while dead-ass sober? Is the fear of phallic worms a prohibitive condition for watching? Give a listen to find out. Dune is available in theaters and on HBO Max, in the US only, for 31 days from theatrical release. You can catch Dune (1984) on HBO via HBO Max until 11/30/21 and Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers, and The Return of the King on HBO Max until 12/31/2021. Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com">https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com</a>

Matt Rogers and SNL writer / fantasy novel enthusiast Sudi Green attempt to explain just how much they loved watching a special screening of Dune together.

Dun-dun-dun-DUNE!

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This week Matt Rogers is hosting a minisode in honor of The Many Saints of Newark! Fresh on HBO Max and in theaters, Matt gets into the casting of it all: as a Sopranos prequel, is Michael Gandolfini’s casting nepotism or family talent? Give the minisode a listen to find out!




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This week Matt Rogers is hosting a minisode in honor of The Many Saints of Newark! Fresh on HBO Max and in theaters, Matt gets into the casting of it all: as a Sopranos prequel, is Michael Gandolfini’s casting nepotism or family talent? Give the minisode a listen to find out! The Many Saints of Newark is available in theaters and on HBO Max, in the US only, for 31 days from theatrical release. Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com">https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com</a>

This week Matt Rogers is hosting a minisode in honor of the new Sopranos prequel: The Many Saints of Newark

The Many Saints of Newark Minisode

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This week on HBO Max Movie Club, prestige Oscar film fans, you’re in for a treat! Clint Eastwood’s newest film Cry Macho is premiering on HBO Max, and to celebrate, host Matt Rogers is taking a deep dive into the famed actor/director’s legendary filmography. Joined by comedian, writer, and friend Gabe Liedman (Q Force), Matt unpacks all things Clint. From Bridges of Madison County to Gran Torino, the pair break down just why Clint Eastwood is a living legend. So Go Ahead, give it a listen, and Make Our Day.




Cry Macho is available in theaters and on HBO Max, in the US only, for 31 days from theatrical release. You can also watch Mystic River, Million Dollar Baby, and Gran Torino on HBO Max until December 31, 2021.

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This week on HBO Max Movie Club, prestige Oscar film fans, you’re in for a treat! Clint Eastwood’s newest film Cry Macho is premiering on HBO Max, and to celebrate, host Matt Rogers is taking a deep dive into the famed actor/director’s legendary filmography. Joined by comedian, writer, and friend Gabe Liedman (Q Force), Matt unpacks all things Clint. From Bridges of Madison County to Gran Torino, the pair break down just why Clint Eastwood is a living legend. So Go Ahead, give it a listen, and Make Our Day. Cry Macho is available in theaters and on HBO Max, in the US only, for 31 days from theatrical release. You can also watch Mystic River, Million Dollar Baby, and Gran Torino on HBO Max until December 31, 2021. Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com">https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com</a>

Host Matt Rogers dives deep into all things Clint Eastwood in honor of the actor/director’s newest film, Cry Macho. Joined by comedian and writer Gabe Liedman, the pair unpack all things Clint.

The Clint-a-thon

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This week on the HBO Max Movie Club, host Matt Rogers tackles scary movies, including the upcoming HBO Max film Malignant! And by 'tackles them,' we mean he doesn't because Matt Rogers doesn't do scary movies. So you better believe he isn't watching Malignant... 

So instead, he watched the scariest movie he can personally handle: 1993's iconic Jurassic Park! 

Joined by friend and comedian Dave Mizzoni (Gayme Show Live), the pair chat all things gay: icon Laura Dern, sex symbol Jeff Goldblum, and the seminal casting of the young Ariana Richards. They even dive into the science behind the science fiction of it all...uncovering how Jurassic Park is actually a trans narrative. 

Malignant is available in theaters and on HBO Max, in the US only, for 31 days from theatrical release, and you can watch Jurassic Park, The Lost World: Jurassic Park, and Jurassic Park III on HBO via HBO Max until 1/31/23

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This week on the HBO Max Movie Club, host Matt Rogers tackles scary movies, including the upcoming HBO Max film Malignant! And by 'tackles them,' we mean he doesn't because Matt Rogers doesn't do scary movies. So you better believe he isn't watching Malignant... So instead, he watched the scariest movie he can personally handle: 1993's iconic Jurassic Park! Joined by friend and comedian Dave Mizzoni (Gayme Show Live), the pair chat all things gay: icon Laura Dern, sex symbol Jeff Goldblum, and the seminal casting of the young Ariana Richards. They even dive into the science behind the science fiction of it all...uncovering how Jurassic Park is actually a trans narrative. Malignant is available in theaters and on HBO Max, in the US only, for 31 days from theatrical release, and you can watch Jurassic Park, The Lost World: Jurassic Park, and Jurassic Park III on HBO via HBO Max until 1/31/23 Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com">https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com</a>

Host Matt Rogers can’t watch scary movies, so this week he watched the scariest movie he can personally handle: Jurassic Park! Joined by comedian and friend Dave Mizzoni and sponsored by Malignant, Matt takes us on a journey into the heart of Jurassic Park itself.

Jurassic Park (sponsored by Malignant)

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In this week’s episode of the HBO Max Movie Club, host Matt Rogers invites his dear friend (and star of HBO Max’s Los Espookys!) Greta Titelman into the studio to rant and rave about Lisa Joy’s newest film, Reminiscence. Together, the two reveal how they feel about the cast (um, Hugh Jackman, Thandiwe Newton, AND Rebecca Ferguson all in one place?!), that special female director touch when it comes to a sex scene, and the old-timey Hollywood glamour cast onto a shadowy Miami. Also, Matt struggles to find the queer narrative this time around! Will he write this film off for the straights, or can Greta help Matt dig up a queer narrative somewhere in there after all?! Listen to find out and follow HBO Max Movies @hbomaxmovies on social!

Reminiscence is available in theaters and on HBO Max, in the US only, for 31 days from theatrical release. Plus, you can catch The Maltese Falcon HBO Max until 12/31/21, The Naked City and Brute Force on HBO Max until 9/30/24, Bad Education is streaming on HBO via HBO Max through 2/27/25.

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In this week’s episode of the HBO Max Movie Club, host Matt Rogers invites his dear friend (and star of HBO Max’s Los Espookys!) Greta Titelman into the studio to rant and rave about Lisa Joy’s newest film, Reminiscence. Together, the two reveal how they feel about the cast (um, Hugh Jackman, Thandiwe Newton, AND Rebecca Ferguson all in one place?!), that special female director touch when it comes to a sex scene, and the old-timey Hollywood glamour cast onto a shadowy Miami. Also, Matt struggles to find the queer narrative this time around! Will he write this film off for the straights, or can Greta help Matt dig up a queer narrative somewhere in there after all?! Listen to find out and follow HBO Max Movies <a href="https://twitter.com/hbomaxmovies">@hbomaxmovies</a> on social!Reminiscence is available in theaters and on HBO Max, in the US only, for 31 days from theatrical release. Plus, you can catch The Maltese Falcon HBO Max until 12/31/21, The Naked City and Brute Force on HBO Max until 9/30/24, Bad Education is streaming on HBO via HBO Max through 2/27/25. Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com">https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com</a>

Host Matt Rogers is joined by actor Greta Titelman to fawn over all the neo-noir Miami glamour in Hugh Jackman’s new film, Reminiscence.

Reminiscence

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In this episode of the HBO Max Movie Club, host Matt Rogers is taking on THEE (as in “Megan THEE Stallion”) Suicide Squad! He admits that 2016’s Suicide Squad was just fine—but wow does THEE Suicide Squad blow it out of the water! Matt dives into the best bits and highlights what makes it so special before sitting down with Flula Borg (a.k.a. Javelin, in the film) to chat spoilers galore. If you’re wondering how Flula prepped for his role as Javelin, or how he feels about his scenes with Margot Robbie, you’ll want to listen in.




Batman vs. Superman: Ultimate Edition is on HBO Max until 12/31/21

You can find Man of Steel is on HBO Max until 12/31/21

Wonder Woman is on HBO Max until 12/31/21

Catch Aquaman on HBO Max until 12/31/21

Shazam! is on HBO Max until 12/31/21

Watch Suicide Squad is on HBO Max until 12/31/21

Find Birds of Prey (AND THE FANTABULOUS EMANCIPATION OF ONE HARLEY QUINN) on HBO via HBO Max until 11/24/21

Max Original Zach Snyder’s Justice League is available on HBO Max

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In this episode of the HBO Max Movie Club, host Matt Rogers is taking on THEE (as in “Megan THEE Stallion”) Suicide Squad! He admits that 2016’s Suicide Squad was just fine—but wow does THEE Suicide Squad blow it out of the water! Matt dives into the best bits and highlights what makes it so special before sitting down with Flula Borg (a.k.a. Javelin, in the film) to chat spoilers galore. If you’re wondering how Flula prepped for his role as Javelin, or how he feels about his scenes with Margot Robbie, you’ll want to listen in. Batman vs. Superman: Ultimate Edition is on HBO Max until 12/31/21You can find Man of Steel is on HBO Max until 12/31/21Wonder Woman is on HBO Max until 12/31/21Catch Aquaman on HBO Max until 12/31/21Shazam! is on HBO Max until 12/31/21Watch Suicide Squad is on HBO Max until 12/31/21Find Birds of Prey (AND THE FANTABULOUS EMANCIPATION OF ONE HARLEY QUINN) on HBO via HBO Max until 11/24/21Max Original Zach Snyder’s Justice League is available on HBO Max Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com">https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com</a>

Host Matt Rogers chats with Suicide Squad actor Flula Borg about working with Margot Robbie and learning to pretend to throw a javelin.

THEE Suicide Squad

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The official HBO Max Movie Club podcast provides a forum for fans of the service’s priority library films and new Saturday night theatricals via conversational host commentary, along with guest appearances from the folks who produced, directed, wrote, or starred in these very awesome movies. Hosted by comedian Matt Rogers (Las Culturistas), this fun (and often, hilarious) podcast that covers the freshest new releases and most beloved nostalgic films of the past is your one-stop-shop for all movies on HBO Max…and beyond.

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