The Film Board

“It’s complicated.”

The Film Board gathers! The Coen Brothers are back, this time channeling the spirit of old Hollywood. Josh Brolin plays Eddie Mannix, the studio fixer charged with keeping the studio in fine form. His big star goes missing. His big starlet gets pregnant. His young hunk can’t act, but has the voice of an angel. And, oh yes, Commies.George Clooney plays Baird Whitlock, our kidnapped screen vet, but this film is chock full of stunt casting. Ralph Fiennes, ScarJo, Tilda Swinton (x2!), Frances McDormand, and oh yeah...if you saw the trailer, you’ve seen just about every line spoken by the good Jonah Hill.How does it all come together? Does the Coen script live up to the other films in their idiot trilogy? Does the stunt casting serve the story? How well does Roger Deakins’ camera live up to the era? And what about Carter Burwell? After a disappointing review in January’s conversation on The Finest Hours, does the score turn The Board around?All this and more this month as Steve Sarmento, Justin 'JJ' Jaeger, Andy Nelson, Pete Wright, and Tommy Metz III come together to spoil the Coen's latest, Hail, Caesar!.
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• Original poster artwork
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### “It’s complicated.”

The Film Board Gathers! The Coen Brothers are back, this time channeling the spirit of old Hollywood. Josh Brolin plays Eddie Mannix, the studio fixer charged with keeping the studio in fine form. His big star goes missing. His big starlet gets pregnant. His young hunk can’t act, but has the voice of an angel. And, oh yes, Commies.

George Clooney plays Baird Whitlock, our kidnapped screen vet, but this film is chock full of stunt casting. Ralph Fiennes, ScarJo, Tilda Swinton (x2!), Frances McDormand, and oh yeah… if you saw the trailer, you’ve seen just about every line spoken by the good Jonah Hill.

How does it all come together? Does the Coen script live up to the other films in their idiot trilogy? Does the stunt casting serve the story? How well does Roger Deakins’ camera live up to the era? And what about Carter Burwell? After a disappointing review in [January’s conversation on The Finest Hours](http://thenextreel.com/filmboard/the-finest-hours), does the score turn the Board around? All this and more this month as Steve Sarmento, Justin Jaegar, Andy Nelson, Pete Wright, and Tommy Handsome come together to spoil the Coen’s latest, “Hail, Caesar!”

### Film Sundries

- Watch this film: [iTunes](https://geo.itunes.apple.com/us/movie/hail-caesar!/id1076005986?at=11lrTo) • [Amazon](http://www.amazon.com/Hail-Caesar-George-Clooney/dp/B01BFZP7A6/ref=sr_1_4?sr=8-4&ie=UTF8&keywords=hail%2Bcaesar&tag=rashpixel_mwl-20&qid=1455083976)

- [Original theatrical trailer](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMqeoW3XRa0)

- [Original poster artwork](http://www.impawards.com/2016/hail_caesar.html)

- [Flickchart](http://www.flickchart.com/movie/E1189672E1)

- [Behind the Scenes](https://youtu.be/amZ2on8-UW8)

“In the coast guard they say you go out, they don’t say you gotta come back.”

The Film Board gathers! This month we’ve come together to take on Craig Gillespie’s story of a heroic Coast Guard rescue at sea, The Finest Hours” starring Chris Pine and Casey Affleck. How does the rugged crew handle the thrashing of the Nantucket coast? It’s a contentious episode this week, one that splits us on adaptation, truth versus fiction, and stoicism versus spectrum disorder. Join Andy Nelson, Steve Sarmento, Justin 'JJ' Jaeger, Tommy Metz III, and Pete Wright as we unpack heroism, luck, and headlights in this mostly family adventure!
Film Sundries

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• Original theatrical trailer
• Original poster artwork
• The Finest Hours: The True Story of a Heroic Sea Rescue by Michael Tougias & Casey Sherman
• Flickchart

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### “In the coast guard they say you go out, they don’t say you gotta come back.”

The Film Board Gathers! This month we’ve come together to take on Craig Gillespie’s story of a heroic Coast Guard rescue at sea, “The Finest Hours” starring Chris Pine and Casey Affleck. How does the rugged crew handle the thrashing of the Nantucket coast? It’s a contentious episode this week, one that splits us on adaptation, truth versus fiction, and the stoicism versus spectrum disorder. Join Andy Nelson, Steve Sarmento, Justin Jaeger, Tommy Handsome, and Pete Wright as we unpack heroism, luck, and headlights in this mostly family adventure!

## Film Sundries

- Watch this film: [iTunes](https://geo.itunes.apple.com/us/movie/the-finest-hours-2016/id1075745452?at=11lrTo) • [Amazon](http://www.amazon.com/Finest-Hours-Chris-Pine/dp/B01B6YQZ2K/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&sr=1-1&s=instant-video&keywords=the%2Bfinest%2Bhours&tag=rashpixel_mwl-20&qid=1454286670)

- [Original theatrical trailer](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQmllwTKtqU)

- [Original poster artwork](http://www.impawards.com/2016/finest_hours.html)

- [_The Finest Hours: The True Story of a Heroic Sea Rescue_ by Michael Tougias & Casey Sherman](http://www.amazon.com/Finest-Hours-Heroic-Rescue-Rescues/dp/1250044235/ref=sr_1_1?sr=8-1&ie=UTF8&keywords=the%2Bfinest%2Bhours&tag=rashpixel_mwl-20&qid=1454286826)

- [Flickchart](http://www.flickchart.com/movie/DBF1323FE8)

“Droid, please.”

The Film Board gathers! This month the gang of thugs takes on the seventh film in The Star Wars Saga, this from reboot master, J.J. Abrams. Does he bring his magic rebootinator to set every day to apply just the right dose of mystery and lens flare? Is he able to get performances from Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, and Oscar Isaac to best our Star Wars expectations? Can Tommy remember what the bad-guy-ships are called?
Join Steve Sarmento, Justin 'JJ' Jaeger, Tommy Metz, Andy Nelson, and Pete Wright for a discussion of all things Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens, from Dan Mindel’s camera to John Williams’ orchestra to Daniel Craig as Stormtrooper JB-007, we have a blaster talking about this spiritual journey through our childhood. See the movie first, as spoilers abound, then join us!
Film Sundries

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• Original theatrical trailer
• Original poster artwork
• Art of the Title — Star Wars: A New Hope
• Flickchart

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### “Droid, please.”

The Film Board Gathers! This month the gang of thugs takes on the seventh film in the Star Wars saga, this from reboot master, J. J. Abrams. Does he bring his magic rebootinator to set every day to apply just the right dose of mystery and lens flare? Is he able to get performances from Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, and Oscar Isaac to best our Star Wars expectations? Can Tommy remember what the bad-guy-ships are called?

Join Steve Sarmento, Justin Jaeger, Tommy Handsome, Andy Nelson, and Pete Wright for a discussion of all things Force Awakening, from Dan Mindel’s camera to John Williams’ orchestra to Daniel Craig as Stormtrooper JB–007, we have a blaster talking about this spiritual journey through our childhood. See the movie first, as spoilers abound, then join us!

## Film Sundries

- Watch this film: [iTunes](https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/star-wars-the-force-awakens/id1063466898?at=11lrTo) • [Amazon](http://www.amazon.com/Star-Wars-Force-Awakens-Features/dp/B019EG1TC8/ref=sr_tr_1?sr=8-1&ie=UTF8&keywords=star%2Bwars%2Bthe%2Bforce%2Bawakens&tag=rashpixel_mwl-20&qid=1450570651)

- [Original theatrical trailer](http://trailer.town/2015/star-wars-the-force-awakens)

- [Original poster artwork](http://www.impawards.com/2015/star_wars_episode_vii__the_force_awakens_ver3.html)

- [Art of the Title — _Star Wars: A New Hope_](http://www.artofthetitle.com/title/star-wars/)

- [Flickchart](http://www.flickchart.com/movie/4F9F828C98)

Last year, DC Barns entered his name in a contest to join the cast and crew of Star Wars: The Force Awakens at Pinewood Studios in London. He and friend J. Trent Adams were treated to the full on-set experience — complete with trailer and a walk-on role in the film — and now, after nearly 12 months in embargoed silence, they are free to speak of their experience inside the Mystery Box.Today, a special interview with DC Barns and J. Trent Adams.
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Today on TNRShorts, a special interview with DC Barns and J Trent Adams.

The Film Board gathers! ...around a long mysterious table high in a castle above the clouds to take on the biggest issues of the day — certainly the biggest at the box office right now: Sam Mendes’ latest entry in the life of our favorite spy, Spectre. How does Bond 25 stack up in Daniel Craig’s catalog? How important is it that Bond is moving from serial to series? What’s the deal with Bond girls anyway?This month we welcome back Chadd Stoops to the gang, along with Justin 'JJ' Jaeger, Andy Nelson, and Pete Wright as we take on the art and action of James Bond.
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The Film Board Gathers! … around a long mysterious table high in a castle above the clouds to take on the biggest issues of the day — certainly the biggest at the box office right now: Sam Mendes’ latest entry in the life of our favorite spy, “SPECTRE.” How does Bond 25 stack up in Daniel Craig’s catalog? How important is it that Bond is moving from serial to series? What’s the deal with Bond Girls anyway? This month we welcome back Chadd Stoops to the gang, along with Justin Jaeger, Andy Nelson, and Pete Wright as we take on the art and action of James Bond.