Top 5 Film

The merc with a mouth finally has a R-rated movie in theaters and it is making a ton of money. Top 5 Film review "Deadpool" directed by Tim Miller and written by Rhett Rheese & Paul Wernick. Further discussion includes Box office success, determination to get this project made, MPAA rating /content, as well as the future for the character.

Episode Notes:

00:20 - Segment I: Box Office Success

01:12 - Breaking Records

03:43 - Certified Fresh Goodwill

07:02 - Little Kid in Me

09:13 - Hot Topic the Store

11:46 - Segment II: "Deadpool" Review

12:42 - Romantic Comedy

15:18 - Not A Superhero

20:01 - Small Movie

23:38 - Tastefully Lazy

28:42 - Susie Homemaker and Blind Al

32:57 - Segment III: Content and Getting Made

33:41 - Responsibility of Parents

38:42 - Strong Violence

41:09 - Your Wish is Granted

45:01 - Segment IV: Next for Deadpool

45:30 - Potential

49:15 - Gotta Save the World

53:02 - Outros

In the first .5 episode of 2016 we review the Coen brothers new comedy, "Hail, Caesar!" as well as address an online discussion stemming from a demand for more diversity in Hollywood and it's impact on a film like Hail, Caesar!.

Episode Notes:

00:19 - Segment I: Blue Collar Movie Making

01:29 - Most Recognizable and Most Populist

03:32 - Grow on You

05:24 - Segment II: "Hail, Caesar!" Review

07:05 - The Fixer and the Future

10:03 - Kidnap Scenario

15:15 - Matching a Photochemical Era

17:20 - "No Dames"

19:21 - Hobie Doyle

21:29 - Segment III: Diversity in Hollywood

23:22 - Dictating Art

26:26 - More Diverse Filmmakers

28:10 - Economic Demand

33:20 - Distinctly American Films

36:27 - Why Now?

40:40 - Final Notes and Outros

2015 is over and it's time for us to reflect on the year. Along with narrowing down and listing our collaborative Top 5 for 2015, we talk about the Academy Award nominations for the year as well as the Top 10 at the domestic box office releases. We also look ahead at movies slated for 2016, what to get excited about and what to roll our eyes at. Being our 100th episode we celebrated by changing our intro and outro theme, enjoy. As with all of our episodes, spoilers are discussed.

Episode Notes:

00:20 - Celebrating 100 Episodes

01:52 - Segment I: Year in Review

02:06 - Top 10 at the Box Office in 2015

05:30 - Academy Award Nominees

09:23 - Segment II: Narrowing Down the Top 5

10:13 - Carol

15:56 - The Big Short

22:09 - Sicario

27:17 - The Revenant

33:02 - Segment III: Top 5 of 2015

33:40 - Creed

34:41 - The Hateful Eight

40:47 - Mad Max: Fury Road

43:42 - The Martian

49:14 - Tangerine

57:33 - Segment IV: Looking Ahead

58:08 - Slated Movies to See in 2016

75:56 - Outros

The Force is back and I can not lie, you other Jedi can't deny... "The Force Awakens" is out and Top 5 Film had to discuss the film in depth. Like always on our show, spoilers are discussed at length.

Show Notes:

00:30 - Making Things Right

06:02 - Purposefully Spread Out

11:00 - A Version in Your Head

13:37 - Fostering New Characters

20:20 - Rey, the Mary Sue

32:41 - My Two Suns

37:07 - A Thankless Job

39:42 - Criticisms that Ring True

51:16 - Leia is the Ultimate Badass

58:00 - Force Majeure

62:20 - Kylo's Moment

72:24 - The Flip

83:00 - The Most Wanted Droid in the Galaxy

90:02 - Transcending Light and Dark

98:16 - A Phasma Theory

104:37 - Superfluous Prequel Action

109:53 - You Don't Need to Tell Us

117:31 - Outros

There are six Rocky Balboa movies, now there is also a spin-off titled "Creed" starring Michael B. Jordan and directed by Ryan Coogler. Coogler got notice from his direction on 2013 drama "Fruitvale Station" which also starred Michael B. Jordan. Top 5 Film had to take time to discuss Creed, a film that could easily find itself in quite a few Top 10 lists for 2015.

Show Notes:

00:31 - Michael B. Jordan is a Star

02:06 - Rocky for a New Generation?

11:31 - Bridging Reality and Fiction

18:58 - Old Man Stallone

25:27 - Bianca and Creed

29:55 - In the Ring by Yourself

37:19 - Standing in the Shadows

44:48 - Outros

James Bond is back in "Spectre," the 24th 007 film across 53 years. This appears to be Daniel Craig's final time wearing the tuxedo, playing with the gadgets and fast cars. Top 5 Film talks the Bond franchise as well as the mark that Daniel Craig has left the iconic character created by Ian Fleming.

Show Notes:

00:31 - Intros and the Writing's on the Wall

05:38 - Aston Martin and Chase Scenes

10:05 - Momentum and Tentacle Mom Tangent

18:45 - Grounding James Bond

26:36 - Useless Nanobots, Villains, and Heroines

35:04 - Prequels Versus Serials

44:53 - James Bond will Return

55:56 - Where Are You Going? and Outros

Maybe you'd heard a new Star Wars movie was coming out? For Top 5 Film this is a monumental event and we had to get our feelings out about the Star Wars franchise. We also wanted to share our fan theories and enthusiasm built off marketing and news ahead of "The Force Awakens" releasing next month. Enjoy!

Show Notes:

00:31 - Intros and Mini "The Martian" Review

08:21 - Our First Star Wars Experiences and the Toyline

25:23 - Star Wars is Universal

32:26 - Two Star Wars Audiences

37:42 - Uniting the Audience

44:02 - All the Trailers and their Implications

67:48 - Original Trilogy Deaths and other Conjecture

80:40 - Backwards Design and Informing the Universe

89:09 - Outros

M. Night Shyamalan is back with "The Visit" a horror comedy that left Top 5 Film itching to talk about the found footage feature.

00:31 - Intros and M. Night Shyamalan

02:00 - A New Deal

05:22 - Layers of Shyamalan

10:45 - The Twilight Zone

12:37 - More Comedy than Horror

16:10 - Sequences

22:41 - Nana and Pop Pop

27:46 - Real Mental Illness

33:58 - Delivery Method

36:08 - Sum Up and Outros

In episode 94, Top 5 Film discusses the 2015 Reel Grit: Six Shooter, a film marathon featuring six AFI alumni filmmakers who each present a movie that heavily influenced them becoming the artists they are today. Presenters included; Editor Affonso Goncalves, Screenwriter David Arata, Producer Michael Dinner, Production Designer Joseph Garrity, Director John McTiernan, and Cinematographer Steven Fierberg.

Show Notes:

00:31 - Intros and Reel Grit: Six Shooter Background

03:57 - Watching with Purpose and Aimless Viewing

09:10 - Taking Programming for Granted

12:28 - Feature No.1: "The Lovers on the Bridge"

18:56 - Feature No.2: "The Year of Living Dangerously"

25:14 - Feature No.3: "The Conformist"

32:34 - Feature No.4: "Orlando"

42:57 - Feature No.5: "McCabe & Mrs. Miller"

55:32 - Feature No.6: "Five Easy Pieces"

63:46 - Linkage and Themes at Six Shooter

68:01 - Join Reel Grit and Outros

Tom Cruise is back as Ethan Hunt in his fifth Mission: Impossible role for "Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation" directed by Christopher McQuarrie and Top 5 Film felt it necessary to discuss the feature and how it fits in among the other Mission: Impossible features.

Show Notes:

00:31 - Intros and 250 mph

04:36 - Strides Above

06:50 - More Than a Set Piece

10:10 - A Bit of a Carbon Copy

14:17 - Hear the Writing

17:48 - Rinse n Repeat

23:03 - That Foil Character

26:38 - Sean Harris Only Wears Black

30:22 - Female Ethan Hunt

34:30 - He's 53!

39:35 - Agents Become Agents

45:42 - Rain Man and Outros