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FilmNerds.com Editor Matt Scalici is joined by contributors Ben Flanagan, Corey Craft, Graham Flanagan and Ben Stark to discuss Woody Allen's surprise summer hit Midnight in Paris. The group talks about why the film might become Allen's biggest hit of his career and explore some of the unique performances that make the film one of the year's most entertaining movies.

As part of his ongoing series exploring the Top 50 films of 1983, FilmNerds.com editor Matt Scalici will be joined by a series of special guests to discuss the Top 10 films of that year in a special series of podcasts. This week, Matt is joined by film critic and FilmNerds contributor Ben Flanagan to discuss the Best Picture winner for 1983, James L. Brooks' Terms of Endearment.

Matt Scalici and his wife Francesca discuss Woody Allen's latest film Midnight in Paris, starring Owen Wilson as a nostalgia-obsessed writer who finds himself traveling to 1930s Paris late at night. Matt and Francesca discuss why the film might be doing so well with mainstream audiences and break down the remarkable performances of Wilson, Rachel McAdams and Marion Cotillard.

Matt Scalici and his wife Francesca discuss the coming-of-age/sci-fi thriller Super 8. Topics of discussion include Abrams' numerous nods to Spielberg, the amazing performances of the young cast, and whether or not the controversial "monster" in the film works.

As part of his ongoing series exploring the Top 50 films of 1983, FilmNerds.com editor Matt Scalici will be joined by a series of special guests to discuss the Top 10 films of that year in a special series of podcasts. This week, Matt is joined by his wife and Cinematrimony co-host Francesca to discuss the iconic dance movie Flashdance starring Jennifer Beals. Matt and Francesca explore the enduring popularity of the dance movie genre and discuss the fashion, music, dialogue and other absurd details that keep Flashdance forever stuck in 1983.

Matt Scalici and his wife Francesca discuss the Norse mythology-based superhero movie Thor. Topics of discussion include whether Thor meshes with the rest of the "Marvel universe", Natalie Portman's surprising performance, the strength of the film's 3D effects and more.

As part of his ongoing series exploring the Top 50 films of 1983, FilmNerds.com editor Matt Scalici will be joined by a series of special guests to discuss the Top 10 films of that year in a special series of podcasts. This week, Matt is joined by standup comedian Jason Roche to discuss the biggest comedy hit of 1983, Trading Places starring Eddie Murphy and Dan Akroyd, and whether it still holds up and delivers laughs in 2011.

Matt Scalici and his wife Francesca discuss the summer's first sleeper hit, the female-driven comedy Bridesmaids. Matt and Francesca debate whether the comedy goes too far or whether it just seems too far because of Matt's inherent sexism.

As part of his ongoing series exploring the Top 50 films of 1983, FilmNerds.com editor Matt Scalici will be joined by a series of special guests to discuss the Top 10 films of that year in a special series of podcasts. This week, Matt is joined by local Birmingham filmmaker Sam McDavid (of the Flying McDavid Bros.) to discuss the 1983 nuclear war thriller WarGames and how it affected Sam as a young movie fan in 1983.

As part of his ongoing series exploring the Top 50 films of 1983, FilmNerds.com editor Matt Scalici will be joined by a series of special guests to discuss the Top 10 films of that year in a special series of podcasts. This week, Matt is joined by special guest Lucas Pepke to discuss the 1983 Roger Moore-starring James Bond film Octopussy.