#145 : THE GREAT GATSBY / Kickstarter & Zach Braff
On location in Atlanta, Georgia, the guys discuss discuss the new developments with Kickstarter being used as a fundraising tool by major Hollywood stars and review the new Baz Luhrmann film THE GREAT GATSBY.
#137 : Top 5 Needledrops
The guys count down their top five favorite needledrop moments in cinema, or moments in film where a pop song or piece of pre-recorded music plays on the soundtrack.
#135 : Festival Fever and Movie Expectations
The guys discuss that disease that overtakes us all when we are really anticipating a new film: “Festival Fever.” It can strike at the Austin Film Festival or in your own home town theatre on a typical Friday night… it all depends on how great your expectations are.
#135 – Festival Fever & Movie Expectations
Joe and Charlie Kaufman at the 2008 Austin Film Festival.
#132 : AMOUR
Happy Valentine’s Day! In honor of “Singles Awareness Day” a.k.a. “SAD”, we bring you the Reel Fanatics review discussion of Michael Haneke’s 2012 Palme d’Or winning film AMOUR. Joe also tells you why he disliked GANGSTER SQUAD and Michael has PARKS AND RECREATION ruined for him on the air.
#130 : Oscar Bitchin’ 2012, Part 2
The guys wrap up their 2012 Oscar preview and predictions. Jared expresses his frustrations over the omission of Kathryn Bigelow from the Best Director category and Joe verbally punches Quvenzhané Wallis in her six year-old face.
#130 – Oscar Bitchin’ 2012, Part 2
#128 : Top 10 Films of 2012
The guys count down their top ten films of 2012 and reflect on an uneven but above-average year in cinema.
Jared’s Top Films of 2012
For the first ten months of 2012, I was convinced this was a very weak year for cinema. A handful of acclaimed European films from respected directors (Jean-Pierre & Luc Dardenne, Béla Tarr, Nuri Bilge Ceylan) didn’t live up to expectations. Some respected American independent filmmakers (Whit Stillman, David Cronenberg, Todd Solondz, Spike Lee) underwhelmed. And the notable summer movies (The Dark Knight Rises, Prometheus, The Avengers, Brave, The Amazing Spider-Man, Ted, Lawless, The Campaign, The Bourne Legacy) didn’t satisfy. (I should point out that many of those same pictures were well received by critics, audiences, or both, so I guess I was alone in this regard.) Adding to this sense of disappointment was a growing list of titles pushed back to 2013—new works from Alfonso Cuarón, Nicolas Winding Refn, Wong Kar-wai, Terrence Malick, Derek Cianfrance, Baz Luhrmann, and the Coen brothers; not to mention the foreign holdovers set for 2013 releases in the States, like Beyond the Hills, No, Reality, Mekong Hotel, Like Someone in Love, Pieta, and Berberian Sound Studio. Read More…
Pudas’ Top Ten Movies of 2012
It’s an odd time for cinema.
On one hand, people are wringing their hands about the imminent “death” of the cinematic form, but on the other hand, Hollywood had a record year at the box office. Fewer and fewer big-budget event movies are made, yet this year boasted an impressive, varied crop of quality documentaries and independent projects. DVD sales and rentals have gone down, but there’s an unprecedented level of availability thanks to streaming services like Netflix, Amazon, and Hulu. Huge blockbusters like The Dark Knight Rises buckled under the weight of expectations, yet highly anticipated movies like Zero Dark Thirty managed to build and then surpass high expectations. Most filmmakers have converted to digital – even the mercurial Leos Carax – but 35mm purists like Christopher Nolan and Quentin Tarantino won’t give up celluloid until you pry it from their cold dead hands. Read More…
#123 : KILLING THEM SOFTLY
The guys discuss their favorite holiday movies and the new Brad Pitt gangster film, KILLING THEM SOFTLY.
#116 : Austin Film Festival 2012
On location in Austin, Texas, the guys recap the events of the 19th Annual Austin Film Festival, including thoughts on new films FLIGHT, SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK, A LATE QUARTET, IT’S A DISASTER, SHADOW DANCER, NOT FADE AWAY, THE SESSIONS and FRANCOPHRENIA. Also discussed are conference panels and encounters with Frank Darabont, Robert Rodriguez, Chris Carter, Eric Roth, Julia Stiles and James Franco.
#116 – Austin Film Festival 2012
Michael and Jared broadcast this episode from I Luv Video in Austin.
