Welcome to the latest episode of our official podcast, The Film Stage Show. This week staff writer Danny King, associate editor Nick Newman, and I talk about recently released trailers, giving our opinions on the possible quality of the films based only on these trailers. Then, we start in on the epic review of the first chapter in a new fantasy prequel trilogy, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey. To end we wrap up the films coming to theaters and DVD in the coming week, which include Sleepwalk With Me, Not Fade Away, Amour and more. Then we give you our random recommendations of things we watched on our own this week.

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MP3: The Film Stage Show Ep. 36 - The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

00:00 - 23:56 - Introductions and trailer takedowns.

23:56 - 1:15:37 - Feature Review of The Hobbit.

1:15:37 - 1:29:02 - Picks for Next Week, Closing Remarks, and Outtakes Opening music comes courtesy of Joy Division. 

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Welcome to the latest episode of our official podcast, The Film Stage Show. This week staff writer Danny King, associate editor Nick Newman, and I talk about two different recent releases! First, the new film by David O. Russell, Silver Linings Playbook, starring Jennifer Lawrence and Bradley Cooper. Then, we start in on the divisive and decadent Anna Karenina by director Joe Wright. To end we wrap up the films coming to theaters and DVD in the coming week, which include Ted, Following, The Hobbit and more. Then we give you our random recommendations of things we watched on our own this week.

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MP3: The Film Stage Show Ep. 35 - Silver Linings Playbook and Anna Karenina

00:00 - 02:07 - Introductions

02:07 - 18:03 - Mini-Review of  Silver Linings Playbook

18:03 - 52:15 - Feature Review of Anna Karenina

52:27 - 1:13:02 - Picks for Next Week, Closing Remarks, and Outtakes Opening music comes courtesy of Joy Division. 

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Welcome to the latest episode of our official podcast, The Film Stage Show. This week staff writer Danny King, associate editor Nick Newman, and I begin by discussing the history of presidents in pop culture. Then, we dive into Steven Spielberg’s biopic Lincoln. To end we wrap up the films coming to theaters and DVD in the coming week, which include Grave of the Fireflies, Heaven’s Gate, Death Trap and more. Then we give you our random recommendations of things we watched on our own this week.

Click below to stream/download (right-click and save as…) or subscribe on iTunes. MP3: The Film Stage Show Ep. 32 - Lincoln and Presidential Portrayals

00:00 - 21:56 - Introductions and Discussion of Presidents in Film

21:57 - 57:40 - Feature Review of  Lincoln

57:41 - 1:16:01 - Picks for Next Week, Closing Remarks, and Outtakes

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When I sat down with writer/director Rian Johnson and actor Noah Segan (Deadgirl, Brick) for Looper, I didn’t have any preconceived notions on how long our “interview” would last –– after all, I only had 9 questions prepared. That interview turned into a one hour insightful conversation about all things Looper, not to mention some diversion into Johnson’s previous two films, Brick and The Brothers Bloom, along with a myriad of tidbits (Back to the Future, a capella Michael Jackson, etc).

Honestly, I could have gone longer considering Looper’s many layers, not to mention just how damn enjoyable it was to chat with these two intelligent gentlemen about film and their craft. Alas, all good things must come to an end. But if only we had some kind of futuristic device that allowed us to go back in time and listen to recorded voices of the past?! Oh right, we do –– someone invented that 134-years-ago. And I’m happy to share this with you, the complete conversation available for your listening/downloading pleasure. For anyone who is a fan of Johnson’s films or Looper’s scene-stealing Segan, and/or just wants to delve into all the inner-workings of the time travel acton adventure, then this is for you. Stream below or click to download (right-click and save as…).

MP3: The Film Stage Show Interview - Director Rian Johnson & Star Noah Segan Talk Looper

00:00 Intro
00:34 Traveling back in time to when Rian, Noah, and Joe first met
04:47 Making movies with your friends
05:32 The 10-year-old not-so-long-lost short film script that became Looper
10:29 A renaissance of smart sci-fi
10:51 The inspiration behind Looper and the evolution of Rian’s early short Psychology of Dream Analysis
12:27 Selfishness. Selfishness? Self-ish-ness. Selfishness! Selflessness?
13:26 Kid Blue
16:54 Dode, the great, great grandfather of the Kid
20:08 Impromptu “Man In The Mirror” a capella. Rian Johnson, ladies and gentlemen
20:14 Looper’s cast of characters
22:52 Looper’s lack of Back to the Future II-style incest
23:08 The cinematic self-awareness of Looper
25:37 “When society doesn’t have a future it looks to the past.”
27:53 The style of Looper (and Brothers Bloom)
39:40 Why a Miata? Looper’s grounded reality
33:05 Star Wars’ influences on Nathan Johnson’s score and the sound design
33:43 Blunderbusses, gats, and guns
38:18 The mechanics and magic of time travel
40:55 Talking time travel with Primer writer/director Shane Carruth
43:33 The “the fuck you version of time travel” effects of Looper
45:26 The performances of Looper & Joseph Gordon Levitt’s emulation of Bruce Willis
48:29 Bruce Willis’ side patches
49:04 The return of Bruno
50:42 Noah on Bruce Willis and Jeff Daniels, the pros of the pros
54:52 Rian’s favorite Jeff Daniels’ story, in which he asks about time travel
57:28 Movie nerds making movies doesn’t change with a bigger budget and major studio
1:02:12 The ultimate question: Favorite time travel movies (and BTTF as a perfect film, Terminator’s structural influence on Looper, what qualifies a time travel movie?).

Opening trailer comes courtesy of Sony Pictures.

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Welcome to the latest episode of our official podcast, The Film Stage Show. This week staff writer Danny King, associate editor Nick Newman, and I are joined by TFS’ own editor-in-chief Jordan Raup. We begin by talking over our favorite time travel films before delving into the newest entry into this particular sci-fi canon, Looper, by director Rian Johnson. To end we take a look at the films coming to theaters and DVD in the coming week, which include Pitch Perfect, Iron Sky, and more. Then we give you our random recommendations of things we watched on our own this week. Stream below or click to download (right-click and save as…).

MP3: The Film Stage Show Ep. 25 - Looper

 00:00 - 13:40 - Introductions and discussion of time travel films 

13:40 - 22:46 - Feature Review of  Looper

22:46 - 45:12 - Spoilers for Looper

45:12 - 1:04:27 - Picks for Next Week and Closing Remarks

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Welcome to the latest episode of our official podcast, The Film Stage Show. This week staff writer Danny King, associate editor Nick Newman, and I are joined by Chris Campbell from Movies.com to talk about movies as a reaction to the War on Terror. Then we review the newest in the seminal modern spy series, The Bourne Legacy. To end we take a look at the films coming to theaters and DVD in the coming week, including Jaws, The Raid: Remption, and ParaNorman. Then we give you our random recommendations of things we watched on our own this week. Stream below or click to download (right-click and save as…).

MP3: The Film Stage Show Ep. 18 - The Bourne Legacy

00:00 - 16:03 - Introductions and discussion of movies dealing with the War on Terror.

16:03 - 30:30 - Feature Review of The Bourne Legacy 30:30 - 46:46 - Spoilers for The Bourne Legacy

46:46 - 58:19 - Picks for Next Week and Closing Remarks Opening music comes courtesy of Joy Division. 

Clip from the trailer for The Bourne Legacy courtesy of Universal Pictures.

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Welcome to the latest episode of our official podcast, The Film Stage Show. This week staff writer Danny King, associate editor Nick Newman, and I work out our feelings regarding Top 10 film lists. Then we review the obscenely hilarious, Klown. To end we take a look at the films coming to theaters and DVD in the coming week, including The Bourne Legacy, Marley, and Red Hook Summer. Then we give you our random recommendations of things we watched on our own this week. Stream below or click to download (right-click and save as…).

MP3: The Film Stage Show Ep. 17 - Klown

00:00 - 13:08 - Introductions and discussion of Sight and Sounds Top 10 Films of all Time

13:08 - 29:57 - Feature Review of Klown

29:57 - 42:16 - Picks for Next Week and Closing Remarks

Opening music comes courtesy of Joy Division. Clip from the trailer for Klown courtesy of Drafthouse Films.

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Welcome to the latest episode of our official podcast, The Film Stage Show. This week staff writer Danny King, associate editor Nick Newman, and I are joined by Jordan Hoffman (of ScreenCrush, SlashFilm, NextMovie & more) to talk about the recent backlash against movie critics. Then we review arguably the biggest movie of the summer, Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight Rises. To end we give our picks for upcoming theatrical and home video releases, including The Watch, The Deep Blue Sea, and Killer Joe. Then we give you our top selections of things we watched on our own this week. Make sure to listen all the way to the end for details on our Blu-ray giveaway of The Deep Blue Sea! Stream below or click to download (right-click and save as…).

MP3: The Film Stage Show Ep. 15 - The Dark Knight Rises (with Guest Jordan Hoffmann)

00:00 - 15:20 - Introductions and Discussion of Criticizing Critics

15:20 - 1:02:44 - Feature Review of The Dark Knight Rises

1:02:44 - 1:08:30 - View Mail Discussion of Beasts of the Southern Wild

1:08:31 - 1:20:27 - Picks for Next Week

1:20:28 - 1:25:50 - Contest and Closing Remarks Opening music comes courtesy of Joy Division. Clip from the trailer for The Dark Knight Rises courtesy of Warner Bros.

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Welcome to the latest episode of our official podcast, The Film Stage Show. This week staff writer Danny King, associate editor Nick Newman, and I talk about the pitfalls of festival hype. Then we review the Sundance Film Festival favorite, Beasts of the Southern Wild. To end we give our picks for upcoming theatrical and home video releases, including Lockout, The Turin Horse, and we politely decline to add to the already overwhelming The Dark Knight Rises hype. Then, as a special treat, we give you our top selections of things we watched on our own this week. Make sure to listen all the way to the end for a special announcement! Stream below or click to download (right-click and save as…).

MP3: The Film Stage Show Ep. 14 - Beasts of the Southern Wild

0:00 - 13:49 - Introduction and discussion on festival hype.

13:49 - 51:41 - Our feature review of Beasts of the Southern Wild

51:41 - 1:08:25 - Top Picks for the week ahead, a special announcement, and closing remarks

Opening music comes courtesy of Joy Division. Clip from the trailer for Beasts of the Southern Wild courtesy of Fox Searchlight.

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Welcome to the latest episode of our official podcast, The Film Stage Show. This week staff writer Danny King and associate editor Nick Newman and I talk about the trend of Hollywood rebooting popular properties, and give a micro-review for Oliver Stone’s Savages. Then we review the reboot of everyone’s favorite web-slinger, The Amazing Spider-Man. To end we give our picks for upcoming theatrical and home video releases, including Margaret, Being Flynn, and Beasts of the Southern Wild. Then, as a special treat, we give you our top selections of things we watched on our own this week. Stream below or click to download (right-click and save as…).

MP3: The Film Stage Show Ep. 13 - The Amazing Spider-Man

0:00 - 18:19 - Introduction and discussion of reboots.

18:19 - 24:41 - Review of Savages

24:41 - 54:12 - Our feature review of The Amazing Spider-Man

54:12 - 1:08:17 - Top Picks for the week ahead and closing remarks Opening music comes courtesy of Joy Division. 

Clip from the trailer for The Amazing Spider-Man courtesy of Columbia Studios.

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