Does A Film Genre Ever Truly Die | Ep 245

Every year we hear the news about yet another film genre that is no longer relevant, or that is being revived by some exciting new film that took a tired genre in an interesting way. Is it even possible for a genre to die out completely? This week, we discuss the possibilities of genres being snuffed out over the course of history, as well as what ours and our listeners have deemed the genres that need to be put out to pasture. Join in on our conversation and listen to the latest episode of The Hollywood Outsider. Discussed on this episode of The Hollywood Outsider Movie and TV Podcast: (0:00 – 29:11) Steve McQueen teams up with Viola Davis for Widows, Magnum P.I. is coming back to ABC, The Dark Tower explains it's TV vision, Firewatch comes to theaters, California is afraid of actors and their ages. (29:12 – 1:14:12) From The Outside In Topic: Does a film genre ever truly die? Which genres do we wish would?  | Listener topic comments (1:14:13 – 1:45:24) What's This Movie? | Spoiler-Free Reviews of The Magnificent Seven, This Is Us, The Exorcist, Lethal Weapon, and Audrie and Dairy  | Box Office | New Releases: Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children, Deepwater Horizon and Masterminds  | Blu-Ray and VOD Releases | Recasting the Classics: L.A. Confidential (1:45:25 – 1:56:50) Recommendations and Outrage | Closing | Outtakes Email us your thoughts on the episode, answer our 'What's This Movie?', or suggest a topic to [email protected] or leave us a message at 818-814-6246. Be sure to join our Facebook Group Join our Fantasy Movie League! Find our league, then use the password 'buypopcorn' Do your shopping via our Amazon Link! Purchase your Movie Pass here Listen and Subscribe for FREE to a new episode every week of The Hollywood Outsider Movie and TV Podcast at: You can now listen on Spotify and I Heart Radio! Apple App: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/the-hollywood-outsider/id1013174753?mt=8 Google App: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.thehollywoodoutsider.android.thehollywoodoutsider iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-hollywood-outsider/id454075057 Stitcher: http://app.stitcher.com/browse/feed/17997/episodes