Cinema Royale

Cinema Royale

By Travis HopsonTV & Film
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Cinema Royale episodes

  • Ep. 11- Olympus Has Fallen; Spring Breakers
    On this week's show, WAFCA film critic Travis Hopson is joined by Gerard Butler and Antoine Fuqua of the upcoming blockbuster action film, Olympus Has Fallen.
    Spring Break forever, ya'll! Rocky Hadadi of Punch Drunk Critics and Chesapeake Family Magazine chimes in to talk about Harmony Korine's controversial film, Spring Breakers, with James Franco, Selena Gomez, and Vanessa Hudgens!
    1 hr 4 min
  • Ep. 10- Park Chan-Wook; 'The Incredible Burt Wonderstone'
    On this week's show, I'm joined by South Korean director Park Chan-Wook (Oldboy) to talk about his U.S. debut, Stoker, starring Nicole Kidman and Mia Wasikowska.
    Abracadabra! Did you think that was all I had to pull out of my hat? Film critic Jeffrey K. Lyles chimes in to give his thoughts on The Incredible Burt Wonderstone, starring Steve Carell and Jim Carrey!
    1 hr 23 min
  • Ep. 9- Pablo Larrain; Oz the Great and Powerful
    On this week's show, I'll be joined by Chilean director Pablo Larrain to talk about his Oscar-nominated political drama, No, starring Gael Garcia Bernal.
    Plus, WAFCA President Tim Gordon and I journey back to the Emerald City for Sam Raimi's highly anticipated prequel Oz the Great and Powerful, starring James Franco and Michelle Williams. We'll also take a look at the new action thriller, Dead Man Down, with Colin Farrell and Noomi Rapace.
    1 hr 9 min
  • Ep. 8- Ashley Bell; 'Jack the Giant Slayer'
    On this week's show I'll be joined by The Last Exorcism Part II star Ashley Bell to talk about her return to Eli Roth's demonic possession film. How does she fit in the long line of actresses who got their start in exorcism films? How does she get her body to contort that way?
    Plus, The Cinema Siren Leslie Combemale calls in to discuss whether Bryan Singer's Jack the Giant Slayer is really a humungous adventure. And we'll take a look at the wild new comedy 21 and Over from the writers of The Hangover!
    42 min
  • Ep. 7- The Oscar Prediction Special
    It's Academy Awards week, the Super Bowl for movielovers everywhere, and we'll be joined by the Celebritologist herself, Jen Chaney, and film critic Josh Hylton to predict the winners! Despite being snubbed for Best Director, will Ben Affleck get the last laugh when 'Argo' wins Best Picture? Will Quvenzhané Wallis be the youngest to ever win Best Actress? Does the surging Bradley Cooper have what it takes to overcome Daniel Day-Lewis' performance in 'Lincoln'?
    Handicapping the Academy Awards has never been so much fun. Join us in the chat room or call in with your own predictions!
    1 hr 14 min
  • Ep. 6- Michael Cera; 'A Good Day to Die Hard'
    "Welcome to the party, pal"!  You were expecting "Yippe Ky-Yay"? On this week's show we'll be joined by John Nolan of the Punch Drunk Critics to talk A Good Day to Die Hard, the fifth film in the hit action series. Does it at least pack a greater punch than the disappointing Live Free or Die Hard? Plus we'll review Beautiful Creatures and Nicholas Sparks' Safe Haven.
    We'll also spend a few minutes with Michael Cera, Gaby Hoffman, and director Sebastian Silva to talk about their hit Sundance film, the road trip comedy Crystal Fairy!
    1 hr 15 min
  • Ep. 5- Blake Freeman; Side Effects; Identity Thief
    Plunk down a few quarters on the dashboard, crack your knuckles, and hit 'Start' as we're joined by Blake Freeman, writer/director/star of the new video game comedy, Noobz, starring Jason Mewes!

    Plus, fellow Punch Drunk Critic Roxana Hadadi chimes in to talk Identity Thief, starring Jason Bateman and Melissa McCarthy. And Matt Cohen of Cinespect calls in to let us know if it's worth taking a dose of Steven Soderbergh's Side Effects!  All this, plus news on Marvel's upcoming plans, and duh Star Wars! T
    1 hr 12 min
  • Ep. 4- Isaiah Washington talks 'Blue Caprice'; 'Warm Bodies'
    After what many are calling a tour de force performance in the Sundance hit, 'Blue Caprice', Isaiah Washington joins us to talk about portraying the infamous "Beltway Sniper" John Allen Muhammad!
    Plus, Sandie Angulo Chen of NextMovie calls in to discuss the upcoming zombie romance, 'Warm Bodies'. Then, Keeping It Reel host and WAFCA President Tim Gordon steps into the arena to break down Sylvester Stallone's 'Bullet to the Head'.
    1 hr 12 min

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The official podcast of film critic Travis Hopson of the Punch Drunk Critics, delivering movie reviews and special guests!

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