Top 5 Film

In the 65th episode of Top 5 Film your hosts discuss Alfonso Cuaron's "Gravity" with returning guest Alex Billington of First Showing. To coincide with "Gravity" and its technical achievements the group breakdown their Top 5 Technical Achievements in Cinema.

A decade ago Edgar Wright, Simon Pegg, and Nick Frost started something that they may or may not have realized would become something much bigger. "Shaun of the Dead" triggered the beginning of the Cornetto trilogy. Now that the most recent collaboration of these three has released "The World's End," and we've all enjoyed, Top 5 Film thought it a perfect time to discuss the entire trilogy and some of our most favorite memories.

Episode 63 sees Top 5 Film return to San Diego Comic Con and the guys talk all about Marvel's presence at annual event as well as 20th Century Fox's 6th X-Men movie and second solo Wolverine film, "The Wolverine." The duo also break down their Top 5 ideas for characters that need to return or show-up in future X-Men films. Expect a huge chunk of mutant talk on this episode.

In episode 62 Top 5 Film welcomes back Steve Zaragoza of Source Fed. Last time Steve was on the show we talked Hobbits and this time we are talking giant monsters and robots in lieu of Guillermo det Toro's "Pacific Rim" releasing. For the Top 5 list the group breakdown their favorite Kaiju and Jaeger's (not limited to Pacific Rim) and for a bonus round the group discusses what giant monster/robot movie would they most like to see next.

Playing some apocalyptic catch-up Top 5 Film decided to talk "After Earth" and "This is the End," two films that are not directly related but for all intents and purposes on this .5 episode they are enough that we could group them and do an episode.

The long awaited return of Superman to the big screen has happened and in episode 61 of Top 5 Film the hosts welcome back regular guest Ryan Turek of Shock Till You Drop to talk the "Man of Steel" its success at the box office as well as some of the backlash seen floating around the internet. As always Top 5 Film has a list to coincide with "Man of Steel" and it is our Top 5 Villains to see in the next film (and beyond).

In episode 60 Top 5 Film welcomes back /Film writer Germain Lussier to talk the latest installment of the Fast and the Furious, "Fast & Furious 6." Along with revving up our motors on Furious Six, the group breaks down the Top 5 characters they would like to see return or join the franchise.

This year we lost a very important figure in the world of film criticism and Top 5 Film thought it important to dedicate an .5 episode to Mr. Roger Ebert's memory. In order to do justice to Ebert's legacy Top 5 Film thought it wise to bring on 5 revered film critics to tell their own memories of the great Roger Ebert. In order of appearance guests include: James Rocchi of MSN, Jen Yamato of Deadline, Mr. Beaks of AICN, Amy Nicholson of Los Angeles Times, and Drew McWeeny of Hitfix. Enjoy and cheers!

In episode 59 your hosts welcome back screenwriter Geoff LaTulippe on the show to discuss "Iron Man 3". To coincide with Iron Man 3 the group breaks down their Top 5 ideas for Phase Three. What characters should Marvel use to continue their cinematic universe? Top 5 Film does all the heavy lifting.

Episode 58 centers on the newly released "Evil Dead" remake by Fede Alvarez. The hosts also spend a considerable amount of time talking the entire Evil Dead franchise. To coincide with the Evil Dead discussion Top 5 Film breaks down their Top 5 Sam Raimi movies.