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Movie Podcast Weekly Ep. 015: Texas Chainsaw 3D (2013)

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Happy 2013! Episode 015 is for all the horror fans out there! We’ve got a 1-hour and 44-minute episode where we go in-depth, picking apart “Texas Chainsaw 3D.” Our special guests are two great horror critics: CRAIG “TERROR” TOVEY previously of The Weekly Horror Movie Podcast, Horror Metropolis and The Songwriting Podcast. And our second guest is DR. KYLE BISHOP (aka DR. WALKING DEAD), a literal zombie expert and the author of American Zombie Gothic: The Rise and Fall (and Rise) of the Walking Dead in Popular Culture.

And for the benefit of those who aren’t as familiar with the “Texas Chainsaw Massacre” franchise, we preface our feature review with a brief summary and explanation of all the preceding films and put them in context in relation to each other and this newest installment. Continue reading →

Movie Podcast Weekly Ep. 014: Django Unchained (2012) and The Best Movies of 2012

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It’s New Year’s Eve of 2012, and we have a tremendous celebration of the cinema for you here in Episode 014. This show clocks in at just about 3 hours! For starters, we review Quentin Tarantino’s new film, “Django Unchained,” with special guests DAVE “DR. SHOCK” BECKER from Land of the Creeps Horror Movie Podcast and DVD Infatuation.com — as well as — “WOLFMAN” JOSH LIGAIRI, the co-director of “Cleanflix.”

In addition to our feature review of “Django Unchained,” we also list off The Best Movies of 2012, our Most Anticipated Movies of 2013, and much more! Continue reading →

Movie Podcast Weekly Ep. 013: Jack Reacher (2012) and This Is 40 (2012)

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Merry Christmas! Today is Christmas Eve of 2012. This week we have a double-feature review for you of “Jack Reacher” and “This Is 40,” with special guests “WOLFMAN JOSH” LIGAIRI, the co-director of Cleanflix, and we also welcome screenwriter / producer WILLIAM ROWAN JR.

SHOW NOTES:
I. Intro
II. Topics We Need to Discuss:
— Cleanflix currently streaming on Netflix Watch Instantly
— Re-releasing older movies in theaters again
— Listener Feedback and Donations
— Karl’s Mini Review: The Guilt Trip
— What Else Is New in Theaters This Week Continue reading →

Movie Podcast Weekly Ep. 012: The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)

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For our review of Peter Jackson’s “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey,” we’ve brought back special guest DAVE “DR. SHOCK” BECKER from Land of the Creeps and DVD Infatuation.com.

SHOW NOTES:
I. Intro

II. Mini Reviews
Andy: Manic, Prometheus, Intruders
Dave: Spellbound, Lords of Dogtown, Burial Ground, George C. Scott’s A Christmas Carol
Jason: Things to Do in Denver When You’re Dead, The New Daughter, We Need to Talk About Kevin, High Lane
Karl: The Best Exotic Marigold Motel, Salmon Fishing in the Yemen, Unicorn City, The Dark Knight Rises

III. Feature Review: “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey”

Ratings and Recommendations for THE HOBBIT
Jason = 8 ( Theater / Buy It! )
Andy = 7 ( Theater / Buy It! )
Karl = 5.5 ( Theater / Rental )
Dave Becker = 7 ( Theater / Buy It! )

IV. Trailer Talk:
Pacific Rim
Star Trek Into Darkness
Man of Steel
Oblivion
V. Wrap-Up Continue reading →

Movie Podcast Weekly Ep. 011: Playing for Keeps (2012)

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It’s a first on Movie Podcast Weekly, but for Episode 011, your favorite movie critics review a romantic comedy — “Playing for Keeps,” starring Gerard Butler and Jessica Biel.

But if romantic comedies aren’t your thing, we’d still recommend listening to Episode 011, because we cover quite a few noteworthy topics that should interest any movie-lover, such as:
— the lowest grossing film ever
— box office surprises and anomalies this December
— genuine concerns about “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey”
— and more!

SHOW NOTES:
I. Intro
II. Mini Reviews:
Jason: Zyzzx Rd (2006), Take Shelter (2011)
Andy: Holy Matrimony (1994), The Help (2011), Manic (2001)
Karl: Anna Karenina (2012), Bridget Jones’s Diary (2001), Love Actually (2003)
III. Feature Review: PLAYING FOR KEEPS Continue reading →