Aaron B. Peterson

Aaron is a Rotten Tomatoes accredited film critic who founded The Hollywood Outsider podcast out of a desire to offer an outlet to discuss a myriad of genres, while also serving as a sounding board for the those film buffs who can appreciate any form of art without an ounce of pretentiousness. Winner of both The Academy of Podcasters and the Podcast Awards for his work in film and television media, Aaron continues to contribute as a film critic and podcast host for The Hollywood Outsider. He also hosts several other successful podcast ventures including the award-winning Blacklist Exposed, Inspired By A True Story, Presenting Hitchcock, and Beyond Westworld. Enjoy yourself. Be unique. Most importantly, 'Buy Popcorn'. Aaron@TheHollywoodOutsider.com

Violent Night (2022) | Film Review

This is a film meant for those of us who know Die Hard is a damn Christmas movie, as well as for those who blindly say it’s not. Violent Night is a kick-to-the-face holiday classic in the making, with David Harbour saving Christmas all by himself.

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Beast (2022) | Film Review

Beast is sharply directed, finely acted, and a foe we can all easily be terrified of. If only the filmmakers had not decided to take the most predictable and ludicrous of shortcuts for the finale. Read on for our spoiler-free review

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