The Omniplex

Unfortunately the pretext for this episode is a sad one.

Lauren Dunn, Austin's good friend of 13 years, has sadly passed from this world as of August 25, 2014. She was a bubbly soul, an avid film buff, and was loved by all the lives she touched. The Film Room in part rose from the ashes of Austin and Lauren's previous podcast, The Brutal Kind. As such, we were going to have her on as a guest at some point. Immortalizing her in episode form is the closest we can do.

This episode of The Brutal Kind was lovingly chosen by Austin and his wife Amanda, features Lauren, Austin, and Amanda as hosts, and includes a newly recorded intro from Austin.

We hope you enjoy.

For time context, this episode was recorded April 18, 2012.

You can read Amanda's story The Ghost Baby, published in the Spring 2012 issue of A Cappella Zoo by clicking here. (She is listed as Amanda Blackmon in the table of contents)

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RIP, Lauren

Welcome, listeners!

We have with us this week the proprietors of Instant Leftovers The Last Honest Podcast The Voices of a Generation etc etc, Colin Hill and Ramon Villalobos (sort of) to discuss the Summer of 1997! This summer has a unique place among recent film memory because it houses more than a few landmark films (sometimes for not-so-great reasons). Films like Titanic! Steel! Good Will Hunting! Batman and Robin! Etc!

So come join us for some goofy-ass fun at this incredibly 90s' summer's expense.

You can find Colin and Ramon's podcast atInstant Leftovers, The Last Honest Podcast

This topic suggested to us by film critic/blogger Ryan Cullen.You can find his blog Reel Opinions by clicking here! 

Austin's companion piece to this cast,How Being a Geek Saved My Life

Follow the wonderful Mara Wilson's Twitter@MaraWritesStuff

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Up Next: Sherlock!

I think we speak for everyone when we say we did not see this coming.

We remember the man and the legend.

Allie Brosh's Hyperbole in a Half entries on her battle with depression:Adventures in Depression Part 1Depression Part 2

Welcome to another outtakes episode! These are the bits cut from the Trailers, Musical, and Hollywood Women/Piracy casts respectively that didn't fit in the episode, but were too good to just toss. Featured in these outtakes are our wonderful guests JJ Hawkins and Lexi Alexander! Hope you enjoy!

You can find A Flickering Life, Austin's blog about his life with Asperger's/Autism by clicking here.

Welcome!

This week Austin and Albert discuss trailers! Or, more specifically when they LIE to you. These can range anywhere from small white lies like misrepresenting who the star is, right down to outright telling the audience that the film is about something it's not. Join us as we poke and prod the weird world of movie marketing!

Thanks to tvtropes.org for providing a useful resource in this week's episode.

Trailers discussed include (click for link):

Effective trailers:

The Dark Knight RisesScott Pilgrim vs The WorldParanormal Activity

Star Misrepresentation:

Sky Captain and the World of TomorrowThe ExpendablesDespicable Me 2

Deleted Scenes Trailer:

AnchormanAnchorman 2

Mispresentation of Genre:

AnnieLes MisérablesRed EyeFunny PeopleObserve and ReportIn Bruges

Outright Lies:

Nurse BettySnow DogsBicentennial ManJackKangaroo Jack

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Up Next: Summer '97!

Welcome to a very special episode of The Film Room!

This week we have with us the director of Green Street Hooligans and Punisher: War Zone, Lexi Alexander! We talk the state of equality in Hollywood, what it's like to be a female director/writer/anything, why Hollywood's piracy fight is a giant wash, we get the full story on exactly what happened in the Expendabelles incident, and so much more! And most importantly, we give a call to action from you, our listeners! So join us!

Also here be slight spoilers for Green Street and Punisher. Nothing too bad.

Lexi's website/blog

Will the Real Pirates Please Stand Up? blog entry 

This is Me Getting Real blog entry (The one that inspired our previous Hollywood Feminism cast)

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Welcome to our long-awaited Musicals cast!

We are joined by fellow podcaster JJ Hawkins of Mars Needs Podcasts as we gab about the musical boom from the early 00's to the present, and stage vs screen. We talk musical cannibalism, musical AIDS, musical murder trials, musical artsy fartsies, musical poverty, and much much more!

JJ Hawkins runs an amazing cast called 

Mars Needs Podcasts 

as well as a film themed cast with Aaron Poole called 

The Drive-In of DOOM!

both of which can be found at

The Website of DOOM!

Nostalgia Critic, Nostalgia Chick, and Brentalfloss on Moulin Rouge

Tim Bartow on Why Wicked Would Work Better As an Animated Film

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Up Next: Disappointing Trailers!

Welcome to our addendum for GOJIRAAA!!!

Our friend Will Binns rejoins us as we wax lyrical over the newest Western attempt at the beloved giant reptile!

WARNING: Full spoiler alert is in effect.

Classic Godzilla destroys 98 Zilla:

Fellow Geeks, we need to talk.

In this minisode, Austin and Albert get serious on inclusion and flat-out nastiness in geek culture.

Opening song: Nothing to Prove by The DoubleclicksYou can buy it here or on iTunes.

The Shirt (click here for link to article featuring clever twitter responses)

Nostalgia Critic's Top 11 Good Things About the Star Wars Prequels

Albert was sneaky and recorded a bit of the warm-up conversation before the Feminism cast. We talk some Horror with guest Beck Poppins! Enjoy!