Cinema Royale

By Travis HopsonTV & Film

Cinema Royale episodes

December 19, 2014 CR #85- 'Selma'; 'The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies'
On the final Cinema Royale of 2014, we end the year with one amazing show! As the awards season kicks into full swing we'll look at two of the year's biggest films. Ava DuVernay's Selma has been earning accolades for her direction and the performance of star David Oyelowo as Martin Luther King, Jr, but is it the Oscar contender some have pegged it to be? And Peter Jackson wraps up his second Tolkien trilogy with The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies!

All this, plus news on The Interview and the Sony hacking scandal that has ripped through Hollywood
45 min
December 08, 2014 2014 WAFCA Awards Announcement
On a very special show, we will announce the winners of the 13th annual Washington DC Area Film Critics Association (WAFCA) Awards. Cinema Royale's Travis Hopson will be joined by Jason Fraley of WTOP and film critic Jen Chaney to reveal the winners in multiple categories, honoring the very best in cinema for the year 2014!
36 min
November 23, 2014 CR #84- The Hunger Games: Mockingjay; Foxcatcher
After a week away Cinema Royale is back and so is Jennifer Lawrence in The Hunger Games: Mockingjay! The "Cinema Siren" Leslie Combemale dials in to review the anticipated first chapter of The Hunger Games finale! Plus, we'll take a look at Bennett Miller's Foxcatcher starring Steve Carell, Channing Tatum, and Mark Ruffalo.

All this and news on Marvel's upcoming Netflix series, the Highlander reboot, and more!
44 min
November 14, 2014 In the Arena: Gina Prince-Bythewood and Nate Parker of 'Beyond the Lights'
Cinema Royale's Travis Hopson sits down with writer/director Gina Prince-Bythewood and star Nate Parker to talk about their music industry romance, Beyond the Lights!
15 min
November 08, 2014 CR #83- Interstellar; Big Hero 6; Amanda Patterson of 'Goodish'
On this week's Cinema Royale, I'll be leaving orbit before heading off to the prestigious Virginia Film Festival! Christopher Bumbray of Joblo.com joins me to review Christopher Nolan's Interstellar! Plus I'll take a brief look at Marvel and Disney's animated superhero flick, Big Hero 6!

With the Virginia Film Festival right around the corner, I also had a chance to talk with Amanda Patterson, who makes her directorial debut with the relationship comedy, Goodish!

Plus news, DVDs, and the best movies in theaters this weekend!

54 min
October 29, 2014 Cinema Royale Marvel Movies Special!
Gah! Did you see what Marvel did yesterday!?!? Black Panther! Captain Marvel! Captain America: Civil War! Avengers: Infinity War! Inhumans! And that's not even the half of what they revealed, and we're going to talk about all of it! What does all of this mean for the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe? We'll be joined by Jeff Lyles of Lyles' Movie Files to try and wrap our brains around all of it, and you're encouraged to call-in and join us! How are we going to fit all of this into an hour??

1 hr
October 27, 2014 CR #82- John Wick; Birdman
One is easily the most anticipated movie of the season; the other is anticipated only by Keanu Reeves fans. But which one will actually turn out to be the best movie of the week: Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu's meta-comedy Birdman starring Michael Keaton, Emma Stone, and Edward Norton? Or John Wick, with Reeves back as an action superstar?

Plus, DVDs, the biggest news straight from Hollywood, and of course the top flicks for the weekend!

43 min
October 17, 2014 CR #81- Dear White People; Fury; Interview with St. Vincent director Ted Melfi
On this week's Cinema Royale, two of the fall's most anticipated films! Wilson Morales of Blackfilm.com joins us to talk about the racial satire, Dear White People, directed by rising star Justin Simen! Plus, Brad Pitt heads back to war in David Ayer's tank thriller, Fury!

Also, Cinema Royale sits down with Theodore Melfii, writer/director of the new comedy St. Vincent, starring Bill Murray in a potentially Oscar-winning performance!

All this plus HUGE news on Wonder Woman, Justice League, and Aquaman movies, plus Marvel's incredible news on Captain America 3! Looks like we're headed to a Civil War!
1 hr 26 min
October 11, 2014 In the Arena: Jeremy Renner talks 'Kill the Messenger
Cinema Royale's Travis Hopson sits down with Jeremy Renner and Homeland director Michael Cuesta to talk about their new film, Kill the Messenger. Renner plays journalist Gary Webb who saw his professional and personal life destroyed after exposing the cocaine connection between the CIA and Contra rebels in Nicaragua.
13 min
October 10, 2014 CR #80- The Judge, Dracula Untold, Interview with David Dobkin
The verdict is in and this week's Cinema Royale is going to be huge! We're joined by director David Dobkin to talk about his new film, the courtroom drama The Judge, starring Robert Downey Jr. and Robert Duvall. Plus, Matt Razak of Flixist calls in to review The Judge and Dracula Untold, the historical action flick starring Luke Evans.

Plus news on Iron Man, rumors of Spider-Man crossing over with The Avengers, and much more!
1 hr 1 min