DVD Verdict Presents... Movie Podcasts

In the second half of our two-part interview with director William Friedkin, we learn more about the backstory and experience of filming CRUISING, THE FRENCH CONNECTION, and SORCERER; filmmaking before the days of CGI and insanely expensive music licensing; his fascination with unsolved crimes and passion for opera; how stories and art are given new life throughout the generations; the genius of Tracy Letts, Harvey Goldstein, Joe Carnahan, and Marcel Proust; and much much more. It's a rare glimpse into the mind and heart of a true artist. Enjoy!

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The first of our two-part interview with director William Friedkin, whose disturbing 1980 film Cruising is coming to DVD September 18 from Warner Home Video. This first segment is a Q&A recorded in late August just prior to a screening of the remastered film in Hollywood, and features stories very few people have heard surrounding the making not only of Cruising, but of The French Connection and The Exorcist as well. We'll have the second segment for you tomorrow. Enjoy!

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The DJ-Mac attack is back, tackling such controversial topics as THE OFFICE: Which is better... BBC or NBC?; What new fall television series are you looking forward to?; John Woo's FACE/OFF: Great action pic or ridiculous blockbuster?; and dissecting the second seasons of PRISON BREAK and BONES. If that were enough material for one show, this week's Ambush Topics include: Favorite DIE HARD kills; Bald women on film; Shocking nipple experiences; and Long lost evil twins. Enjoy!

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The kids are back in school and Kent & Michelle are happy campers! This week's Flick Swap is Maid in Manhattan and Kent gets swept up by the sizzle between JLo and Ralph Fiennes. You can bet there will be many more Chick Flicks on the way. Lucky guy. On the PBS Kids front, Kent calls on the expert testimony of son Connor to assist with reviews of Caillou's Playschool Adventures and Jay Jay's Wing Wigglin' Mystery, while Michelle warns of the potential creepy factor Jay Jay presents for adults. It's a show that'll make you wish you had a Special K. Enjoy!

And don't forget to check out Kent's written review of Grey's Anatomy: Season Three.

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As we bid farewell to the Summer of 2007, Judge Bill Gibron and Chief Justice Michael Stailey take a look back at the good, the surprising, and the downright strange films that graced our local multiplex screens over the past four months. The $4 Billion record-breaking box office has Hollywood execs a bit nervous at the moment. With a major creative strike gathering momentum in the distance, it's more difficult to garner public sympathy for skyrocketing production costs when receipts are up 6% and attendance has increased nearly 10% over last year. So much for the home theatre crowd forsaking the theatrical experience.

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With some heavy breathing into the microphone, Judges David Johnson and Mac McEntire explore the filth and profanity of SUPERBAD; compare notes on their respective reviews of HEROES: SEASON 1 in standard and HD DVD; Mac shares his addiction to the Showtime series DEXTER. In terms of September 18 upcoming releases, Dave speaks of his exhaustion surrounding PRISON BREAK: SEASON 2, Mac shares his excitement for ROBOT CHICKEN: SEASON 2, and "not safe for work" cover art.

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After a couple weeks off, Kent and Michelle are back in the saddle and rarin' to go. This week they explore the joys of summer vacation, the horrors of international shipping, the gray area between Erin Grey, Jennifer Grey, crows, and birds, the idiocy of remaking THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL, Michelle's first foray into Alfred Hitchcock's THE BIRDS, and a review of HOME IMPROVEMENT: SEASON SEVEN, all while a maniacal beagle attempts to destroy the studio. Enjoy!

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Judges David Johnson and Mac McEntire try their best not to be "horrible" this week. Mac is hard at work on his analysis of THE SIMPSONS: SEASON 10. Dave extolls the virtues of CIA policy for the assassination of Autistic boys in the HD version of MERCURY RISING. The boys talk the fallout of Paramount's decision to go exclusively with the HD DVD format. Perusing the Aug 28 releases, Mac recommends HEROES: SEASON ONE, while Dave is excited about the special edition release of the original 3:10 TO YUMA. This week's Ambush Topics include: Musical numbers in non-musicals; When super-intelligent characters make stupid decisions; Best use of a frozen lake; and Characters that live impossible lifestyles. Enjoy!

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Judges David Johnson and Mac McEntire are back on that horse. This week they talk DIE HARD (wait, is this a repeat?), the unique film KISS MY SNAKE (I guess not), and Mac's new job, while previewing the upcoming release of HOUSE: SEASON 3, and SARAH CONNOR LIVE! But the best part of the show is this week's Ambush Topics: Scariest rabbit on television or film; Non-Western cowboy movies; Weird food; and Memorable performances by British stage actors in bad American action films. Enjoy!

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Chief Justice Michael Stailey sits in on a question and answer session with Heroes star Hayden Panettiere, as she talks up the Aug 28 DVD release of HEROES: SEASON ONE, teases out storylines for the Sep 24 premiere of Season Two, and shares her frustration with being a frequent target of the paparazzi. Too often people forget Hayden's a real teenager, thrust into the very adult world of television entertainment, and handling it as best she can. Enjoy!

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