Punch Drunk Podcast

Whoa! There are way too many movies to cover this week! How can we possibly fit 'em all into one 90 minute show? By racing through 'em with the speed of a Triple Crown winner, that's how, as we're chomping at the bit to talk about Disney's latest sports drama, Secretariat! Katherine Heigl and Josh Duhamel make for the world's best looking parents ever in Life As We Know It. We spend a few minutes with I Spit on Your Grave, a remake of the 1978 revenge thriller. Plus we've got Zack Galifianakis in It's Kind of a Funny Story and Woody Allen's You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger. Guh! Plus the news, and next week's DVD releases. My throat's drying up just thinking about it. Call in and join in on the conversation. You never know who might show up, and what we might end up talking about!

Some are already calling it this generation's Citizen Kane, but did we "Like" David Fincher's The Social Network? Or should we kick it off our friend list? A romance between a vampire and a human that doesn't involve Bella, Edward, and a shirtless wolf dude? Count us in as we review Let Me In, starring Chloe Moretz! Plus, reviews of Ryan Reynolds' solo thriller, Buried; not to mention that other Facebook movie that has taken the internet by storm, Catfish! All this plus the news, our DVD recommendations, and whatever else comes to mind. You never know who might show up, so tune in to find out!

The fall season is already kicking summer's butt as we have three huge films this week. First, Ben Affleck returns to crime-infested Boston with his gritty urban thriller, The Town! Sex, lies, and report cards all converge to make Emma Stone's life miserable in Easy A! And finally, M. Night Shymalan returns to his spooky horror roots with Devil! All this plus the news, DVD releases, and whatever the heck else crosses our minds. Come join in on the conversation!

On this week's show we're celebrating Labor Day weekend with one of our most packed episodes of the year. No vacation for us. First, Robert Rodriguez brings his blade wielding, vigilante Mexican to the big screen in Machete! Then a complete 180 as real life couple Drew Barrymore and Justin Long struggle to keep their relationship afloat in Going the Distance! Finally, George Clooney stars as an assassin for hire in The American! All that, plus next week's DVD releases, news, and whatever the heck else crosses our minds. We hope you'll join us for another fun show!

On this week's show, we take a look at the coolest crime flick of the summer season, the star-studded Takers! If you haven't had a chance to hear our interview with the film's star, Idris Elba, be sure to hit www.punchdrunkcritics.com and check it out now! Plus, is Eli Roth's The Last Exorcism as scary as the ads make it seem? We'll let you know whether you'll need to sleep with the lights on or not. Plus, all the news and next week's DVD releases.Come join us for another fun show!

A huge show this week with three of the summer's biggest releases! First, the film we've all been waiting for. Sylvester Stallone gathers the greatest group of heroes ever in The Expendables! After that testosterone fest, we explore our more feminine side with Julia Roberts in Eat Pray Love. Finally, Scott Pilgrim vs. The World brings new meaning to the phrase "video game movie", but is it any good? All this, plus the news and DVD releases for the week. Join us for another fun show!

Will Ferrell returns to the screen, this time alongside Mark Wahlberg in the hilarous new comedy, The Other Guys. How does it stack up against the funnyman's other great perfomance? After that, we throw on our dance shoes and prepare to change the world with our review of Step Up 3-D! Plus, the news and next week's big DVD releases. We hope you'll join us for another fun show!

You've been invited to a very special dinner. An exclusive meal for very unique folks. But believe me, you might want to pass up on the offer. We have no shame, and so we set at the table with Paul Rudd and Steve Carell's Dinner for Schmucks. Also, Zac Efron's seen no end of teen success, but will Charlie St. Cloud be his intro into more adult oriented fare? All that, plus the news and DVD releases. We hope you'll tune in for another fun show!

The movie of the summer? Of the year? The "Star Wars" of our generation? Does Christopher Nolan's Inception live up to the hype? Or is it all just a dream? We break down what is the most talked about movie of the summer! Plus, Nicolas Cage teams up again with Jerry Bruckheimer and Jon Turtletaub with The Sorcerer's Apprentice. All that plus the news, DVD releases, and whatever the heck else crosses our minds. Join us for another fun show!

2010 has already been a great year for animated features, but can Universal's Despicable Me compete with Pixar and Dreamworks? It's been 20 years since we've seen a proper sequel to 1987's Predator. Is Robert Rodriguez and Nimrod Antal's Predators enough to erase the memory of the last two movies? Plus all the news and DVD releases for next week. Join us for another fun show!