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Ben and Corey laugh it up with their Top 10 comedies of the last 10 years, both picking several you might expect. But you know these guys, so watch out for a few surprises.

They also review one that didn’t quite make their list, “American Reunion,” the fourth installment of that series where that guy molested that pie. Surprisingly, they disagree, but one is more passionate on way than the other.

Ben’s brother an Bloomberg Network producer Graham Flanagan stops by to share his thoughts on Whit Stillman’s first film in 14 years, “Damsels in Distress,” now playing in limited release.

The guys also share some quick thoughts on the new teaser poster for Quentin Tarantino’s upcoming “Django Unchained.”

What’s your favorite comedy of the lasts 10 years? Share your picks!

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Ben and Corey catch up on a handful of new film releases, including blockbusters like “The Hunger Games” and foreign independent movies like “The Kid with a Bike.”

They both enjoyed the smash hit “Hunger Games,” noting it’s smarter than your average studio action adventure, regardless of its place in the young adult adaptation genre. This ain’t “Twilight.”

The guys then turn to “Goon,” a profane and violent hockey comedy about a simple-minded but kind enforcer who finally finds his direction in life — busting skulls on the ice. Ben calls it his favorite movie of 2012 so far.

Ben’s brother and Bloomberg network producer Graham Flanagan pops in for a look at what’s in limited release, giving positive reviews to the Dardenne Brothers’ “The Kid with a Bike” as well as the buzzed-about action extravaganza “The Raid: Redemption.”

The guys also talk a little about “Wrath of the Titans” as well as what’s new on DVD.

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Ben and Corey butt heads this week but not on Andrew Stanton’s science fiction adventure “John Carter,” which delivers like a blockbuster should despite falling into the dreaded all-time box office disaster category.

The guys don’t get the backlash in the wake of a befuddling marketing campaign that failed to connect with audiences, even when the $250 million-budgeted film has mainstream appeal.

Where the hosts disagree is on the cop comedy “21 Jump Street,” starring Jonah Hill and Cullman native Channing Tatum, who shows signs of life in this very funny film. Corey thinks it’s a modern comedy classic, but Ben thinks that’s stretching it a little.

They spend extra time dissecting the “John Carter” debacle, wondering how a Disney tent-pole release could ever fall victim to so much negative criticism before it ever played in a single theater.

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Ben and Corey look ahead to the rest of the 2012 film year and highlight the releases they’re most looking forward to, given the year has the makings of another one for the ages.

Some of their picks and omissions may surprise you, but most of the ones you’ve probably heard of by now will wind up on their lists, including works from Quentin Tarantino, Paul Thomas Anderson, Christopher Nolan, Steven Spielberg, Wes Anderson and Ridley Scott.

Because they couldn’t help themselves, they say one final goodbye to 2011, with some help from friend to the show and Filmspotting co-host Adam Kempenaar, who reveals his favorite film, performance and scene from last year. Go listen to Filmspotting, you guys.

The guys also give a quick recap of the Oscars, noting their surprises and disappoints, but they have a few suggestions of how to improve the actual ABC broadcast of the ceremony. So listen up, Academy!

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Ben and Corey, joined by Graham Flanagan, finish wrapping up the 2011 film year with the rest of the top 10 favorite movies along with their top five favorite scenes.

The guys run through the top five films that stayed with them throughout a stellar 2011, one of the better film years in recent memory. Films like “Midnight in Paris,” “Tree of Life,” “War Horse,” “Contagion” and some others you might not expect wind up on the lists.

They also single out their favorite individual scenes, many coming from the aforementioned films along with “50/50,” “The Interrupters” and even “Bad Teacher,” of all films.

FilmNerds.com regulars and frequent guests Matt Scalici and (“Nocturnal Third” director) Ben Stark offer their choices for favorite film, performance and scene of the year.

Closing it out are some rapid-fire Oscar predictions, featuring few surprises other than two guys thinking Martin Scorsese could steal the best director prize.

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HUGE thanks to our producer Andrew Richardson (who also shares his favorite film of the year), along with our guests, for helping us go out in style.

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Ben and Corey finally close the book on the 2011 film year, naming their favorite films, performances and scenes in a two-part podcast wrap-up.

Joined by Ben’s brother and Bloomberg network producer Graham Flanagan, the guys look back at a stellar year that offered a diverse crop of films spanning several formats and languages.

In part one, they offer up the first half of their top 10 films of 2011, as well as their top five favorite performances.

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Ben and Corey exercise their voices on the silent sensation “The Artist,” frontrunner to win best picture and other major Oscars.

Despite the hype, both find it to be a charming love story and invigorating technical achievement, capped with showstopping performances from nominees Jean Dujardin and Berenice Bejo.

Also on tap is Steven Soderbergh’s latest, “Haywire,” a spy thriller about a mercenary on the run and thirsty for payback. Starring MMA fighter Gina Carano, the film has enough style and action to appeal to Soderbergh novices.

The guys wrap it up with a discussion on the biggest Oscar snubs and surprises upon the announcement of the 2011 nominees.

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Corey is joined by FilmNerds.com’s Matt Scalici could tell you what they thought of two recent spy movie releases…but then they’d have to kill you.

Not really, of course. With Ben absent this week, the guys took in a pair of new entries into the genre that are sure to titillate the mind, albeit in different ways.

“Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol” succeeds on the blockbuster front, thanks to eye-popping stunts and other exciting action set pieces under the direction of live-action newcomer Brad Bird (“The Incredibles”).

But “Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy” makes you work your brain a bit more with its deliberately convoluted plot about British intelligence officers attempting to find a mole hidden high in their ranks.

The guys also discuss the trailer for Wes Anderson’s latest “Moonrise Kingdom” and offer up their all-time favorite spy movies.

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