Movie Podcast Weekly Ep. 016: Gangster Squad (2013) and Zero Dark Thirty (2013)

For Episode 016, we have another double-feature review for you of “Gangster Squad” and “Zero Dark Thirty,” with special guest screenwriter / producer WILLIAM ROWAN JR. During this show, we’ll also reflect on the nominees for the upcoming, 85th Academy Awards ceremony, as well as our usual Mini Reviews.

SHOW NOTES:
I. Intro
II. Our Thoughts and Predictions on the 85th Academy Award Nominees
III. Mini Reviews:
Karl = Parental Guidance (2012), Promised Land (2012)
Josh = Hitchcock (2012), Hyde Park on Hudson (2012), Family Plot (1976)
William Rowan Jr. = The Thing (1982), The Thing (2011), Hitchcock (2012), Hyde Park on Hudson (2012)
Jason = Compliance (2012)

IV. Feature Review No. 1: “Gangster Squad”
Ratings and Recommendations for GANGSTER SQUAD
Jason = 5.5 ( Rental )
Josh = 5.5 ( Rental )
William Rowan = 5.5 ( Avoid )

V. Feature Review No. 2: “Zero Dark Thirty”
Ratings and Recommendations for ZERO DARK THIRTY
Jason = 9.5 ( Theater / Buy It! )
Karl = 8 ( Theater / Rental )
Josh Ligairi = 8 ( Theater / Buy It! )

VI. Wrap-Up

NEXT WEEK’S MOVIES: Broken City and Mama with special guest Joel Robertson of the Forgotten Flix Podcast

Links for this episode:

William on Twitter: @GalanoPro
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