Movie Geeks United

The Movie Geeks discuss their thoughts on The Dark Knight Rises.

The Movie Geeks are joined by Time Out NY critic Keith Uhlich for a roundtable discussion reviewing the films released 25 years ago during the Summer of 1987.

The Movie Geeks speak with two documentary filmmakers regarding their acclaimed new films.  Director Bart Layton discusses The Imposter, the jaw-dropping account of a criminal Frenchman who convinces a grieving Texas family that he is their son who went missing three years previously.

 

Plus, nine years after his groundbreaking documentary Tarnation, which chronicled his emotional relationship with his schizophrenic mother, director Jonathan Caouette discusses his follow-up titled Walk Away Renee, which follows their evolving relationship during a cross-country road trip.

 

The Imposter opens in select theaters beginning on July 13, and Walk Away Renee is now available on SundanceNOW's newly launched video on demand channel Doc Club.

The Movie Geeks speak with acclaimed actor Martin Donovan (Insomnia, Weeds) about his new film Collaborator, for which he also serves as writer and director.  The film is now open in limited release.  For more information on Collaborator, follow their official Facebook page here.

 

Plus, filmmakers Francis Abbey, Kelley Slagle and Bjorn Munson discuss their new web series The Broken Continent.

The Movie Geeks delve into directorOliver Stone's latest film - Savages - with the author of the original novel (and its just released prequel, The Kings of Cool), and co- screenwriter Don Winslow, legendary music supervisor Budd Carr, and composer Adam Peters.

 

The film - which stars John Travolta, Salma Hayek and Benicio del Toro - opens on Friday, July 6. Visit the official website for the film at www.savagesfilm.com. 

 

Click here to purcahse Mr. Winslow's new book, and follow this link to purchase the soundtrack featuring the score from Mr. Peters.

The Movie Geeks speak with master director William Friedkin (The Exorcist, The French Connection) about his remarkable career, and his latest film Killer Joe starring Matthew McConaughey and Emile Hirsch.

 

Killer Joe opens in limited release on July 27. For more information, visit www.killerjoethemovie.com.

The Movie Geeks discuss their picks for films and cinematic characters that would benefit from a sequel.

The Movie Geeks speak with actress Virginia Madsen (Sideways, The Number 23) about her new film The Magic of Belle Isle, which is directed by Rob Reiner (Misery, The Bucket List) and stars Morgan Freeman (Unforgiven, Million Dollar Baby).

 

The film is now available via video on demand services, and will be released in theaters July 6.

 

Author and industry veteran Barbara Freedman Doyle discusses the principles revealed in her new book Make Your Movie: What You Need to Know About the Business and Politics of Filmmaking.  You can purchase the book by clicking here.

 

Plus, a review of Pixar's Brave, an archived clip of our interview with Matthew Broderick, and discussions on interesting movie topics, including the least scary films ever made, the greatest Alfred Hitchcock films, and the problem with method actors.

In this episode, film critic Tony Macklin and host Jamey DuVall discuss two masterful films from the 1980's:  Sidney Lumet's The Verdict starring Paul Newman, and Brian De Palma's Blow Out starring John Travolta.

 

You can read Tony's criticism and extensive library of filmmaker interviews, at www.tonymacklin.net.

The Movie Geeks welcome Time Out NY film critic Keith Uhlich for an appreciation of the work of fellow critic Andrew Sarris, who passed away earlier today at the age of 83.

 

Plus, director Ken Kwapis (He's Just Not That In to You, Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants) chats about his latest film Big Miracle starring Drew Barrymore.  The film is now available on Blu-ray and DVD, and can be purchased here.

 

Director David Fenster, producer and director Phil Lord (21 Jump Street), and actor David Nordstrom discuss their new film Pincus, which celebrates its world premiere at this year's Los Angeles Film Festival.  For more information about the film and the festival, click here.

 

Plus, all the latest movie news, including the abundance of trailers for The Dark Knight Rises, the passing of actor Richard Lynch, and the potential controversies surrounding Paul Thomas Anderson's new film The Master.