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By Matt Scalici
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Podcast Description
Host Matt Scalici discusses both classic and contemporary films with experts, critics and fans.
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Cinematrimony - The Adventures of Tintin | FilmNerds editor Matt Scalici is joined by his wife Francesca to discuss Steven Spielberg's spectacular motion capture animated film The Adventures of Tintin. Listen as the wedded critics discuss Spielberg's creative use of 3D, the film's original and unique action sequences and whether the film has a future as a blockbuster franchise. | 12/12/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Cinematrimony - Martha Marcy May Marlene | FilmNerds editor Matt Scalici is joined by his wife Francesca to discuss the indie drama Marthy Marcy May Marlene. Listen as they break down the much-hyped performance of Elizabeth Olsen, the dark themes of the film's screenplay and the controversial ending. | 11/14/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Cinematrimony - The Ides of March | FilmNerds editor Matt Scalici is joined by his wife Francesca to discuss George Clooney's dark political thriller The Ides of March. Listen as the wedded critics analyze the film's numerous impressive performances, plot twists and potential Oscar hopes. | 10/7/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Cinematrimony - 50/50 | FilmNerds editor Matt Scalici is joined by his wife Francesca to discuss the cancer buddy comedy 50/50 starring Seth Rogen and Joseph Gordon-Levitt. Matt and Francesca discuss whether the highly-praised film has any shot at major awards and why the performances of Anna Kendrick and Anjelica Huston might steal the show from the two male leads. | 9/30/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Cinematrimony - Moneyball | FilmNerds editor Matt Scalici is joined by his wife Francesca to discuss Bennett Miller's adaptation of Moneyball, the story of Billy Beane's attempts to revolutionize baseball with sabremetrics. Matt and Francesca discuss where Brad Pitt's performance ranks among his top performances and discuss Aaron Sorkin's undeniable influence on the screenplay.. | 9/2/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Cinematrimony - Harry Potter & The Deathly Hallows, Part 2 | Matt Scalici is joined by his wife Francesca to take an in-depth look at the final installment of the Harry Potter film franchise. Francesca takes issue with some of the film's departures from the original novel while Matt discusses why he feels loyalty to the books isn't necessarily crucial to success. | 8/2/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Back to the Movies - Return of the Jedi | As part of his ongoing series exploring the Top 50 films of 1983, FilmNerds.com editor Matt Scalici will be joined by a series of special guests to discuss the Top 10 films of that year in a special series of podcasts. This week, Matt is joined by cartoonist and Star Wars devotee Chris Rosko to discuss Return of the Jedi and comedian Jason Roche gives his thoughts and reactions as a first time viewer of the Star Wars trilogy. | 7/7/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Midnight in Paris RoundTable Discussion | FilmNerds.com Editor Matt Scalici is joined by contributors Ben Flanagan, Corey Craft, Graham Flanagan and Ben Stark to discuss Woody Allen's surprise summer hit Midnight in Paris. The group talks about why the film might become Allen's biggest hit of his career and explore some of the unique performances that make the film one of the year's most entertaining movies. | 7/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Back to the Movies - Terms of Endearment | As part of his ongoing series exploring the Top 50 films of 1983, FilmNerds.com editor Matt Scalici will be joined by a series of special guests to discuss the Top 10 films of that year in a special series of podcasts. This week, Matt is joined by film critic and FilmNerds contributor Ben Flanagan to discuss the Best Picture winner for 1983, James L. Brooks' Terms of Endearment. | 6/27/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Cinematrimony - Midnight in Paris | Matt Scalici and his wife Francesca discuss Woody Allen's latest film Midnight in Paris, starring Owen Wilson as a nostalgia-obsessed writer who finds himself traveling to 1930s Paris late at night. Matt and Francesca discuss why the film might be doing so well with mainstream audiences and break down the remarkable performances of Wilson, Rachel McAdams and Marion Cotillard. | 6/23/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Cinematrimony - Super 8 | Matt Scalici and his wife Francesca discuss the coming-of-age/sci-fi thriller Super 8. Topics of discussion include Abrams' numerous nods to Spielberg, the amazing performances of the young cast, and whether or not the controversial "monster" in the film works. | 6/13/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Back to the Movies - Flashdance | As part of his ongoing series exploring the Top 50 films of 1983, FilmNerds.com editor Matt Scalici will be joined by a series of special guests to discuss the Top 10 films of that year in a special series of podcasts. This week, Matt is joined by his wife and Cinematrimony co-host Francesca to discuss the iconic dance movie Flashdance starring Jennifer Beals. Matt and Francesca explore the enduring popularity of the dance movie genre and discuss the fashion, music, dialogue and other absurd details that keep Flashdance forever stuck in 1983. | 6/2/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Cinematrimony - Thor | Matt Scalici and his wife Francesca discuss the Norse mythology-based superhero movie Thor. Topics of discussion include whether Thor meshes with the rest of the "Marvel universe", Natalie Portman's surprising performance, the strength of the film's 3D effects and more. | 5/31/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Back to the Movies - Trading Places | As part of his ongoing series exploring the Top 50 films of 1983, FilmNerds.com editor Matt Scalici will be joined by a series of special guests to discuss the Top 10 films of that year in a special series of podcasts. This week, Matt is joined by standup comedian Jason Roche to discuss the biggest comedy hit of 1983, Trading Places starring Eddie Murphy and Dan Akroyd, and whether it still holds up and delivers laughs in 2011. | 5/26/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Cinematrimony - Bridesmaids | Matt Scalici and his wife Francesca discuss the summer's first sleeper hit, the female-driven comedy Bridesmaids. Matt and Francesca debate whether the comedy goes too far or whether it just seems too far because of Matt's inherent sexism. | 5/23/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Back to the Movies - WarGames | As part of his ongoing series exploring the Top 50 films of 1983, FilmNerds.com editor Matt Scalici will be joined by a series of special guests to discuss the Top 10 films of that year in a special series of podcasts. This week, Matt is joined by local Birmingham filmmaker Sam McDavid (of the Flying McDavid Bros.) to discuss the 1983 nuclear war thriller WarGames and how it affected Sam as a young movie fan in 1983. | 5/19/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Back to the Movies - Octopussy | As part of his ongoing series exploring the Top 50 films of 1983, FilmNerds.com editor Matt Scalici will be joined by a series of special guests to discuss the Top 10 films of that year in a special series of podcasts. This week, Matt is joined by special guest Lucas Pepke to discuss the 1983 Roger Moore-starring James Bond film Octopussy. | 5/13/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Back to the Movies - Sudden Impact | As part of his ongoing series exploring the Top 50 films of 1983, FilmNerds.com editor Matt Scalici will be joined by a series of special guests to discuss the Top 10 films of that year in a special series of podcasts. This week, Matt is joined by FilmNerds contributor Ben Flanagan to discuss Clint Eastwood's outrageous Dirty Harry sequel Sudden Impact. | 5/6/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Back to the Movies - Staying Alive | As part of his ongoing series exploring the Top 50 films of 1983, FilmNerds.com editor Matt Scalici will be joined by a series of special guests to discuss the Top 10 films of that year in a special series of podcasts. This week, Matt is joined by his wife and Cinematrimony co-host Francesca Scalici to discuss the garish sequel to Saturday Night Fever, Sylvester Stallone's Staying Alive. | 4/27/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Back to the Movies - Mr. Mom | As part of his ongoing series exploring the Top 50 films of 1983, FilmNerds.com editor Matt Scalici will be joined by a series of special guests to discuss the Top 10 films of that year in a special series of podcasts. This week, Matt is joined by his wife and Cinematrimony co-host Francesca Scalici to discuss the Michael Keaton-Teri Garr family comedy classic, Mr. Mom. | 4/21/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Back to the Movies - Risky Business | As part of his ongoing series exploring the Top 50 films of 1983, FilmNerds.com editor Matt Scalici will be joined by a series of special guests to discuss the Top 10 films of that year in a special series of podcasts. This week, Matt is joined by regular FilmNerds contributor Graham Flanagan to discuss the film that made Tom Cruise a superstar, the groundbreaking sex comedy Risky Business. | 4/6/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Cinematrimony - True Grit | Matt Scalici and his wife Francesca the Coen Brothers' Oscar-nominated Western remake True Grit starring Jeff Bridges and Hailee Steinfeld. | 3/3/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Cinematrimony - 127 Hours | Matt Scalici and his wife Francesca discuss the latest Oscar-nominated entry from Danny Boyle, 127 Hours starring James Franco in the performance of his career. Matt and Francesca discuss whether the film is watchable enough for mainstream audiences and whether the portrayal of the grueling ordeal of Aaron Ralston is over-the-top or realistic. | 2/15/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Cinematrimony - Animal Kingdom | Matt Scalici and his wife Francesca discuss the Australian crime drama Animal Kingdom and its Oscar-nominated performance from Jackie Weaver. | 2/8/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Sidewalk Salon Panel Discussion | FilmNerds contributors Matt Scalici, Ben Flanagan and Corey Craft join other local Birmingham film critics to discuss 2010's best films and the upcoming Academy Awards. | 2/1/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Cinematrimony - The King's Speech | Matt Scalici and his wife Francesca discuss Tom Hooper's uplifting historical drama The King's Speech and whether it holds up to all the early awards buzz. | 1/4/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Cinematrimony - Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 1 | Matt Scalici and his wife Francesca discuss Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 1. For those who have seen the film but have not read the book, there are no spoilers regarding what will happen in Part 2 of the film. | 11/22/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Cinematrimony - Black Swan | Matt Scalici and his wife Francesca give their reactions to Darren Aronofsky's stunning psychological thriller Black Swan and discuss what they think happened within the film, whether mainstream audiences will find it too extreme and whether the film's extreme violence and sexual content overshadows its visual brilliance and insightful performances. | 11/20/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Cinematrimony - Winter's Bone | Matt Scalici and his wife Francesca discuss their reactions to the gritty independent trailer noir hit of the year, Winter's Bone. | 11/9/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Cinematrimony - Catfish | Matt Scalici and his wife Francesca discuss their reactions to the indie documentary sensation Catfish. | 10/24/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Cinematrimony - The Social Network | Matt Scalici and his wife Francesca discuss their reactions to The Social Network. | 10/19/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Social Network | Matt Scalici talks with Graham Flanagan and Corey Craft about David Fincher's talked-about hit The Social Network. | 10/5/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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City Lights: The Score | Matt Scalici talks with Alabama Symphony Orchestra conductor Christopher Confessore about the ASO's upcoming live performance of Charlie Chaplin's score for City Lights. | 9/8/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Inception | Ben Stark, Ben Flanagan and Francesca Scalici join Matt Scalici to discuss Christopher Nolan's trippy blockbuster Inception. | 7/22/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Super 8 RoundTable Discussion | Matt Scalici talks with Ben Flanagan, Benjamin Stark, Craig Hamilton and Graham Flanagan about J.J. Abram's hotly debated Spielbergian thriller Super 8. The Nerds debate whether the film succeeds in blending together two very different storylines, Abrams' future as a filmmaker, and Super 8's commercial potential. | 6/15/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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2010 Summer Movie Preview | Ben Stark, Graham Flanagan and Ben Flanagan join Matt Scalici to discuss the upcoming summer movie season and give their predictions on the biggest hits and flops of the season. | 5/7/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Gentlemen Broncos | Ben Flanagan joins Matt Scalici to discuss the third film by Jared Hess, GENTLEMEN BRONCOS, recently released on DVD. | 3/19/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Oscar Preview 2010 | Ben and Graham Flanagan join Francesca and Matt Scalici to discuss the upcoming Academy Awards and give their picks and predictions. | 3/2/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Quick Cuts - September 4, 2009 | Ben Flanagan joins Matt Scalici to discuss the week's biggest film and television news. This week's topics include Inglourious Basterds' Oscar chances, Disney's purchase of Marvel, new project announcements and weekend movie reccomendations. | 9/4/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Baseball Movies | Guest Programmer Ben Flanagan takes us through America's pastime on the silver screen as we take a look at the greatest baseball movies ever made in Part I of our FilmNerds Guide to Sports Movies. | 9/2/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Quick Cuts - August 28, 2009 | Ben Flanagan joins Matt Scalici to discuss the week's biggest film and television news. This week's topics include Inglourious Basterds, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Steven Spielberg's latest project and weekend movie reccomendations. | 8/28/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitInglourious Basterds | Graham and Ben Flanagan join Matt Scalici to discuss Quentin Tarantino's latest release, Inglourious Basterds. | 8/24/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Zombies and Religion | In the seventh and final installment of our FilmNerds Guide to Zombies, guest programmer Sean Hoade discusses the role religion plays in zombie fiction. | 4/28/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Zombies and Modern Fears | In Part VI of our FilmNerds Guide to Zombies, guest programmer Sean Hoade examines how zombie films play on our real-world fears such as terrorism, epidemic disease and other contemporary concerns. | 4/21/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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She's Not Your Mother Anymore | In Part V of our FilmNerds Guide to Zombies, guest programmer Sean Hoade takes a look at Freud's Uncanny and its role in the popularity of zombie fiction. | 4/14/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Zombies and Consumerism | In Part IV of our FilmNerds Guide to Zombies, guest programmer Sean Hoade discusses what zombies can tell us about the American consumer culture. | 4/7/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Zombies as Cannibals | In Part III of our FilmNerds Guide to Zombies, guest programmer Sean Hoade satisfies our zombie cravings by explaining why it is that zombies love to eat people. | 3/23/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Living As Minority | In Part II of our FilmNerds Guide to Zombies, guest programmer Sean Hoade tells us what zombie films have to say about race relations. | 3/16/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Watchmen | Ben Flanagan and Sean Hoade join Matt Scalici to discuss the first major release of 2009, Zack Snyder's Watchmen | 3/12/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Intro to Zombies | In Part I of our FilmNerds Guide to Zombies, guest programmer Sean Hoade discusses the history and origins of the zombie in film and how the character and the genre have evolved over the course of the decades. | 3/9/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Major Chaplin, Part III | In the final installment of our Major Chaplin series, guest programmer Graham Flanagan looks at the end of Chaplin's career and the two controversial films that helped him live on forever, The Great Dictator and Monsieur Verdoux. | 3/3/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Major Chaplin, Part II | In the second installment of our Major Chaplin series, guest programmer Graham Flanagan looks at two of Chaplin's most memorable films made at the height of his career, City Lights & Modern Times. | 3/2/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Major Chaplin, Part I | In the first installment of our Major Chaplin series, guest programmer Graham Flanagan discusses the early silent short films of Charlie Chaplin as well as one of his first major international hits, The Gold Rush. | 3/1/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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2009 Oscar Wrap-Up Special | Graham Flanagan, Ben Flanagan and Matt Scalici break down the winners and losers at the 2009 Academy Awards. | 2/25/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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2009 Oscar Preview Special | Graham Flanagan, Ben Flanagan and Matt Scalici break down the race for the 2009 Academy Awards. | 1/26/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Dark Knight | In Part VI of our Prestige Blockbusters series, guest programmer Ben Stark examines the latest film to fall into the Prestige Blockbuster category, Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight | 1/24/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring | In Part V of our Prestige Blockbusters series, guest programmer Ben Stark discusses what made The Lord of the Rings trilogy one of the most successful AND most respected blockbuster film events of the 21st Century. | 1/23/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Matrix | In Part IV of our Prestige Blockbusters series, guest programmer Ben Stark discusses philosophy, Ron Paul and The Matrix. | 1/22/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Jurassic Park | In Part III of our Prestige Blockbusters series, guest programmer Ben "Jurassic" Stark tells us why Steven Spielberg's Jurassic Park changed his life. Seriously. | 1/21/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Terminator 2: Judgement Day | In Part II of our Prestige Blockbusters series, guest programmer Ben Stark looks at the explosions, catchphrases, liquid metal and whiny teenagers that made Terminator 2: Judgement Day one of the biggest hits in movie history. | 1/20/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Empire Strikes Back | In Part I of our Prestige Blockbusters series, guest programmer Ben Stark discusses perhaps the most important sequel in movie history, The Empire Strikes Back. | 1/19/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Paul Newman: A Tribute | Graham Flanagan, Ben Flanagan and Matt Scalici discuss the life and career of the late Paul Newman. | 12/31/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Celebrity | In Part VI of our Woody Allen in Black & White series, guest programmer Graham Flanagan wraps up our series with a look at Allen's harsh portrait of fame and infamy in his 1998 film Celebrity. | 12/10/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Shadows and Fog | In Part V of our Woody Allen in Black & White series, guest programmer Graham Flanagan examines Allen's bizarre tribute to European drama in his 1992 film Shadows and Fog. | 12/9/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Broadway Danny Rose | In Part IV of our Woody Allen in Black & White series, guest programmer Graham Flanagan takes a look at Allen's Oscar-nominated 1984 film Broadway Danny Rose. | 12/8/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Zelig | In Part III of our Woody Allen in Black & White series, guest programmer Graham Flanagan examines one of Allen's most technically adventurous films, his 1983 effort Zelig. | 12/7/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Stardust Memories | In Part II of our Woody Allen in Black & White series, guest programmer Graham Flanagan tells us why Stardust Memories might be Allen's most underrated film to date. | 12/6/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Manhattan | In Part I of our Woody Allen in Black & White series, guest programmer Graham Flanagan takes a look at Allen's first foray into black & white filmmaking, his 1979 classic Manhattan. | 12/5/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Burn After Reading | Ben Flanagan and Graham Flanagan join Matt to discuss the latest film by the Coen Brothers, Burn After Reading. | 11/10/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Vicky Cristina Barcelona | Graham Flanagan and Ben Flanagan join Matt to discuss Woody Allen's latest release, Vicky Cristina Barcelona. | 11/9/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade | In Part VI of our Spielberg's Lost Boys series, guest programmer Corey Craft wraps up the series with a look at Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, a film that features a couple of complex father-son relationships. | 11/8/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Close Encounters of the Third Kind | In Part V of our Spielberg's Lost Boys series, guest programmer Corey Craft discusses the film many have called Steven Spielberg's greatest achievement, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, and what the film tells us about Spielberg's views on childhood. | 11/7/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Hook | In Part IV of our Spielberg's Lost Boys series, guest programmer Corey Craft re-examines the oft-forgotten Spielberg blockbuster, the 1991 hit Hook. | 11/6/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Catch Me If You Can | In Part III of our Spielberg's Lost Boys series, guest programmer Corey Craft looks at Spielberg's commentary on the toll divorce takes on children in his 2002 film Catch Me If You Can. | 11/5/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Empire of the Sun | In Part II of our Spielberg's Lost Boys series, guest programmer Corey Craft takes a look at one of Spielberg's most overlooked, under-appreciated films, the 1987 war epic Empire of the Sun. | 11/4/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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A.I. - Artificial Intelligence | In Part 1 of our Spielberg's Lost Boys series, guest programmer Corey Craft discusses one of Spielberg's most controversial films, A.I. - Artificial Intelligence and what its robotic boy protaganist has to say about the loss of childhood innocence. | 11/3/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| Total: 76 Episodes |
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