In this episode The Talkies take a break from summer blockbusters and have a little catch-up time. They start off with a discussion of a recent outing involving Long, Jacob and some fuzzy green balls. Next is a look at what they've been watching, including Fast and Furious 6, Once Upon a Time in the West and some Woody Allen classics.

In the last half The Talkies take an in-depth look at Take Shelter and heap praise upon director Jeff Nichols. Lastly, they tackle Nichols' latest film Mud and discover that Matthew McConaughey might be their new favorite actor. Does this indie make it worth skipping some mainstream competition? Take a listen to find out!

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[08:14] The Fast and the Furious 6

[14:50] Once Upon a Time in the West

[24:00] Bananas

[32:10] The First Time

[34:00] Trollhunter

[36:40] Paranorman

[45:47] Take Shelter

[1:06:27] Mud