The Smoking Screen Podcast

Joss Whedon and his Avengers are back for another round of high octane action and excitement. Is Age of Ultron the Empire Strikes Back to Star Wars? Or, is it more like Joel Schumacher’s epically disastrous Batman & Robin? And what is the deal with Hawkeye? Just not too sure about that guy. Jay and Cybill share their thoughts and some of their listeners in Episode 17. Take a break from smashing things and saving the world – and come join the circle!

 

When an eccentric billionaire develops the first A.I., he enlists the help of a young coder to judge his work. But who is testing who? Man or machine? Jay and Cybill review Alex Garland’s sexy, new sci-fi thriller, Ex Machina, in Episode 16. Take a few puffs and come join the circle!

We are all connected through social media.  What happens when the selfies, baby photos and terrible advertising is replaced by a much more sinister and deadly force? Good question. Jay and Cybill go spoiler-free as they review UNFRIENDED! Was it Instagreat or Instacrap? Only one way to find out….

 

Jay and Cybill get up to monkey business in episode 14 as they review Disney’s new nature doc, Monkey Kingdom! Will they go bananas for it? If they don’t, I’ll be a monkey’s uncle….which, come to think of it, would be awesome.

This week’s incredibly tasty snack to enjoy with the film comes from our good friends at The Vanilla Bean Blog: Toasted Sesame Oil Cookies with Bittersweet Chocolate!

A VERY HAPPY 4/20 TO ONE AND ALL!

For such a special day, we had to have a very special episode! This week, we are joined by the hosts of two of our favorite podcasts, The Rants Macabre and Haircut and the Beard, as we discuss 4 Films to Watch on 4/20. Will your favourite stoner film make our completely arbitrary list? Only one way to find out…

 

Jay and Cybill are back from their trip to San Fransokyo with stories to tell! Did Disney’s Big Hero 6 deserve the Oscar? Will it induce Kabuki-masked nightmares in children of all ages? Could huggable marshmallow-like robots eventually overrun humanity? We discuss all this and more in Episode 12 of The Smoking Screen. Set your robo-bong on high and come join the circle.

In Episode 11 we take a close look at Mean Girls. While the film was a modest sleeper hit in 2004, it has become a beloved and often quoted staple of the high school comedy genre. Was this Lindsay Lohen at her peak? Does it mark the beginning of the rise of future comedy superstars, Tina Fey and Amy Poehler? Just how “fetch” is it? We discuss all this and more in Episode 11. Come join the circle!

Best business trip ever? That’s a mighty big claim. Does Unfinished Business make us long for a European adventure or does it feel like the layover from hell? Did Dave Franco and his eyebrows go “Simple-Jack”? We discuss all this and more over a business blunt in Episode 10 of the Smoking Screen Podcast.

To be honest, we have been waiting for this one for quite some time.  Did it live up to our expectations? Is Chappie the most loveable cinematic robot of them all? Did Hugh Jackman’s mullet have its own agent? Has director Neill Blomkamp lost his touch? We discuss all these questions and more (occasionally with horrendous accents) on Episode 9 of The Smoking Screen!

This film was fucking brilliant. It was so good we don’t care if we are giving something away by saying that right up front.  Could What We Do In The Shadows and Spinal Tap soon be spoken of in the same breath? Now that’s a good question. Let’s see if we can answer it…