Our hosts talk the new film starring Ryan Reynolds and Denzel Washington. Is this spy thriller an effective cat-and-mouse game, or just a bore? Tune in to find out.

SHOW NOTES:

0:22 - Intro and clip

4:54 - General thoughts

12:03 - Show close

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In this episode, Andrew and Frank discuss the thematic threads running through Chronicle. Why does Matt keep quoting philosophers like Schopenhauer and Plato? Is the choice to make it a found-footage film an appropriate one? What is Josh Trank trying to say about the nature of art? All this and more.

SHOW NOTES:

0:22 - Intro and clip

2:43 - Becoming your parents

6:09 - Schopenhauer and the concept of will

10:55 - The camera as social buffer, art as inherently selfish

22:22 - Plato’s allegory of the cave

24:24 - Film as unfulfilled desire

27:15 - A political message?

31:20 - The handling of high school stereotypes, cinematography

35:00 - The nosebleeds

40:00 - Show close

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Andrew and Frank give their general thoughts the feature directorial debut of Josh Trank. A found-footage movie about superpowers? Can that work, or does the film fail to follow the rules of successful mockumentary films? Tune in to find out.

SHOW NOTES:

0:22 - Intro and clip

4:00 - General thoughts

13:06 - Show close

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Andrew and Frank discuss the existential questions posed by The Grey. In this world, does God exist? How should we interpret the ending? Is this really an allegory for coping with loss, and if so, what is its ultimate message? Tune in to find out.

SHOW NOTES:

0:22 - Intro and clip

1:24 - In the universe of The Grey, does God exist?

6:03 - An allegory for grief

14:12 - Is the ending too ambiguous?

21:20 - The trailer and why it sucks

24:22 - Favorite death scene

29:00 - Show close

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In this episode, Andrew and Frank give their general thoughts on the new film from Joe Carnahan, The Grey. The film stars Liam Neeson as an oil rig security agent who is forced to survive in the Alaskan wilderness after a plane crash. Do he and his fellow survivors stand a chance against a pack of wolves? Is Neeson still the king of January action? And just what kind of movie is this, anyway, with all its talk of God and existentialism?

SHOW NOTES:

0:22 - Intro and clip

2:48 - General thoughts

12:28 - Show close

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In this episode, Andrew and Frank discuss the stylistic choices made by Soderbergh in Haywire. Is the non-linear structure necessary? Is the cinematography dull or inventive? And what's the big deal about that car chase? Tune in to find out the answers to these questions and more.

SHOW NOTES:

0:22 - Intro and clip

2:20 - The non-linear structure and character of Scott

9:18 - Cinematography

10:51 - An analysis of the car chase

14:41 - A responsible, maternal heroine

18:16 - The climactic fight

23:32 - The link between female sensuality and death

25:35 - The relationship between Mallory and her father

27:50 - The final scene; what happened to the other woman?

30:28 - Show close

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Andrew and Frank briefly discuss some films they saw over the break, and then they dive into the new action thriller from Steven Soderbergh, Haywire. Does MMA star Gina Carano have any acting chops? Does Soderbergh bring any interesting elements to a familiar plot? Tune in to find out.

SHOW NOTES:

0:22 - Intro

1:35 - Brief thoughts on Tintin, War Horse, Young Adult, Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows, Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol, Beauty and the Beast 3D, Pina, Shame and Hugo

8:28 - Haywire intro and clip

10:47 - General thoughts

12:38 - Thoughts on Gina Carano

17:16 - The plot

19:52 - Show close

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In this episode, Andrew and Frank rip apart the ludicrous developments of Twilight: Breaking Dawn, Part 1. Is Bella and Edward's "sexy time" even slightly erotic? Just how creepy is Jacob's new obsession? And what's up with werewolf telepathy, anyway? Tune in to find out.

SHOW NOTES:

0:22 - Intro and clip

3:04 - The honeymoon segment and what Twilight says about women

7:56 - Tolerable characters/actors

10:40 - The pregnancy and abortion politics

17:55 - Wolf telepathy and over-the-top ridiculousness

22:14 - Saving all the action for later

26:43 - Show close

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In the first part of their discussion on the first part of the fourth part of the series, Andrew and Frank give their general impressions on the latest Twilight film. Is there any pleasure to be found in this installment? Is the series getting better or worse? And is it true that being under the influence of alcohol makes it more bearable? Tune in to find out.

SHOW NOTES:

0:22 - Intro and clip

4:32 - General thoughts

23:03 - Show close

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Andrew and Frank give their spoiler-filled analysis of Immortals. How much can visually stunning cinematography compensate for a poor story? Are there any interesting characters in this film at all? Tune in to find out.

SHOW NOTES:

0:22 - Intro and clip

2:46 - The Virgin Oracle

9:18 - Hyperion's desire for biological world domination

12:11 - Are the visuals too gaudy?

23:53 - That "heavenly war" image from the trailer

25:00 - Show close

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