In Camera Review

the In Camera Review Podcast is full of legal talk, even though our movie of the week is 'Lawless.' We talk about Prohibition and Amendments to the Constitution, as well as some changes that were needed for the 'Lawless' screenplay. And we look at Tom Cruise and ask: could he not handle the truth that he would never win an Oscar? Also, in 2010, "The Hurt Locker' won Best Picture, but should this have been Quentin Tarantino's year? And what Jeff Bridges movie got snubbed? Finally, we pick another movie about (allegedly) lawless activity; the most prolific actor we've looked at is selected; and we pick a year that an Oliver Stone movie took home the Oscar for Best Picture.

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we revisit the movie Goodfellas, as well as a number of other movies that use narration or a voice over. Using the two-part strict scrutiny test from constitutional law, we ask (1) was there a compelling interest  to use narration in the movie? and (2) if so, was it narrowly tailored to serve that interest? In other words: Was there a really good reason to use narration? Was it only used when necessary? 

We take a look at all the compelling interests you would have for using narration and look at some examples from movies that have done so, including Fight Club, The Lobster, and The Shawshank Redemption. And we talk about how best to narrowly tailor those interests in the movie. 

Next, we define narration and voice over to determine when we should apply the strict scrutiny test. We also look at what the remedy is when a movie fails the test. Plus, we talk about how different Justices on the U.S. Supreme Court might find ways to make a movie pass muster.

And, finally, we do a lightning round and apply the test to our list of movies. Then we end Season 1 with a quick look at a few of our favorite episodes.

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We review the 2006 movie 'Children of Men' Mike and Matt love it, but Logan dissents. And then Matt reminds us why Christopher Walken's career dipped into B movies before Quentin Tarantino and SNL gave him a comeback. Plus, we look at one of the best years at the Oscars where one of the best movies ever made wins Best Picture: 'The Godfather Part II' at the 47th Academy Awards in 1975. Plus, Logan's movie pick is unlawful; we can't handle the truth about Matt's actor selection, and Mike's year will have us talking about Kathryn Bigelow next week... Follow us on Twitter @theICRpodcast and email us at [email protected] 

we review 1991's 'The Silence of the Lambs' and unanimously agree that it's a 5-star movie. And we love Woody Harrelson, but does he have range as an actor? Next, the year is 1999 and the 71st Academy Awards are filled with World War II movies and films about Elizabethan England. So, how was 'Shakespeare and Love' able to declare victory over 'Saving Private Ryan'? Also, what movie got snubbed that might have been the best picture? Plus, Matt picks one of the best sci-fi movies of the 2000s... Mike picks the 1979 winner for Best Supporting Actor... and Logan takes us back to one of the best years of the 1970s. 

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In this Special Edition of the In Camera Review Podcast, we review the movie "Zodiac" from 2007.

We review 2019's 'Joker' and it did not leave us with a smile... Also, we look at the iconic career of Denzel Washington. But does he play the same flawed-man-against-the-world-seeking-redemption character in every movie? And the 67th Academy Awards in 1995 saw 'Forrest Gump' win Best Picture. We don't think that should have won, but we have a theory as to why it did... Plus, Mike's film pick sounds like a silent movie; we give three cheers for Logan's actor selection, and Matt wants to party like it's a year when Prince wasn't a symbol!

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our review of the British caper film, 'Sexy Beast,' from 2000. How does it compare to movies like Snatch or Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels? And we look at  two-time Academy Award winner Frances McDormand. How has her personal life affected her movie career? Then, we go to the most recent Academy Awards in 2020 where 'Parasite' made history as the first foreign film to win Best Picture. But did something get lost in translation? Plus, Logan's movie pick is funny, but not in a comedic way; Matt selects an actor that won an Oscar for playing a crooked cop, and Mike picks a year where Tom Hanks did well at the Academy Awards, which is not much of a hint.

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1995's 'The Usual Suspects' Does the twist ending hold up after more than 25 years? Also, we examine why Benicio del Toro seems to not get the big roles worthy of his talent... Plus, the 2006 Oscar for Best Picture should not have been awarded to Crash. But which movie should have won? And what wasn't even nominated? The we make our picks for next week: A British heist film; a two-time Best Actress winner, and a year where the Best Picture was also the Best Foreign Film. 

'Black Mass' from 2015. Can lots of Johnny Depp acting make up for a bad script? And why does Matt think Jake Gyllenhaal is great? He's not so sure... We go all the way back to the 49th Oscars in 1977 to look at the underdog winner: 'Rocky" Mike brings up Raging Bull again... Plus, our picks for next week: a movie with an ensemble cast of typical people; an actor that can flip you for real, and a year where even Jack Nicholson was surprised at the winner for Best Picture!

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we look at the 2004 film 'The Machinist' starring Christian Bale. And Mark Wahlberg was nominated for an Academy Award for 'The Departed,' but is he better at comedy than drama? We go back to 2011 and the 83rd Academy Awards where 'The King's Speech' won Best Picture in a very good year for movies. Plus, we reveal Logan's movie pick (a Johnny Depp film), Matt's actor selection (his first movie was City Slickers), and Mike's choice for the year (is another boxing movie) (sigh).... 

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