Oops, All Movies!

"Wingdings" - Special guest Daniel Kibblesmith joins us for our discussion of Thor: The Dark World. We praise the ensemble cast for all having something meaningful to do this time around. We also loved the art direction and what director Alan Taylor brought to the table. However, we all agreed the plot was all over the place, and Steve even makes the claim that it was more confusing than The Counselor.

"Game Over Man" - Special guests Xander Davis and Kristin Jones join us in-studio for a wide-ranging discussion of Ender’s Game, the long-awaited film adaption of Orson Scott Card’s renowned science fiction novel. Does writer/director Gavin Hood do the book justice?

"Bulldozers" - Ridley Scott’s The Counselor proves to be one of the most divisive movies we’ve reviewed in a while, as we don’t see eye to eye on Cormac McCarthy’s ambiguous script or Cameron Diaz’s performance as the villain. Also: Joe talks about his theater experience during Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa.

"Terre Haute" - We set sail with Tom Hanks this week for our discussion of Captain Phillips. We praise Hanks as the titular character, as well as surprising newcommer Barkhad Abdi as the film's antagonist. All of our expectations were exceeded for this one after originally skipping over it on its opening weekend.

"Machete Don't Tweet" - Things get a little silly this week when we discuss both of the Robert Rodriguez mexploitation films starring Danny Trejo... Machete and Machete Kills! We agree that the first is superior to its sequel, but these movies are really only for those who know what they're getting into in the first place.

"Ed Harris" - A movie as big as Gravity calls for a show equally as big. Hence, we have not one special guest, but two this episode, as Xander Davis joins us in-studio and Mike Colangelo calls in from Canada for a wide-ranging discussion on Alfonso Cuarón’s much-buzzed about movie.

"Homoerotic" - In an episode as homoerotic as the rivalry between Chris Hemsworth and Daniel Brühl’s characters, we discuss Ron Howard’s latest movie, Rush, and talk about what makes the rivalry between Hemsworth’s James Hunt and Brühl’s Niki Lauda refreshing while praising both actors’ performances.

"Sphincter Clinching" - Special guest Simon Tatum joins us to deliberate on the dark, complex Prisoners. In our discussion, we praise Hugh Jackman and Jake Gyllenhaal’s performances and the way details suggest certain things about their characters before moving into a spoilers section to dissect the movie’s startling twists and turns.

"Carlos Santana" - The Riddick franchise was counted out, much like its protagonist, after the last movie flopped. Does the aptly-titled Riddick bring it back? In our review, we discuss which characters worked and which ones didn’t, this movie’s ties to Pitch Black and The Chronicles of Riddick, and the structure of the story.

"Epic Stinkfest" - So, we decided to take a ride with Ethan Hawke and Selena Gomez in Getaway. After getting over our disappointment that it doesn’t complete the show’s “OnStar Trilogy,” we discuss Gomez’s epically bad performance, the ridiculous portrayal of technology, and the laughable reveal of the villain. Also: We close the book on the summer with a recap of our favorite, least favorite, and most disappointing movies.