Cinebanter #49 - SNOW ANGELS

The mp3 of Cinebanter 49 is available here.

In this episode, Michael and Tassoula tangle over the topic of abuse in SNOW ANGELS. During the Last Five®, Michael goes high brow, while Tassoula continues her Errol Morris marathon. The hosts also announce what movie they'll see for their big 50th episode on May 5. The breakdown is as follows:

• 00:00 Intro
• 00:32 SNOW ANGELS Discussion
• Break
• 22:50 To Sum It Up
• Break
• 23:23 The Last Five®
• Break
• 51:24 Show Notes
• 52:19 Credits and Outtake

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Michael's Last Five in this episode were: OLD JOY, THE MEMORY THIEF, PAPRIKA, THE PORNOGRAPHERS and THE DARJEELING LIMITED. Tassoula's Last Five in this episode were: THE LIFE BEFORE HER EYES, FAST, CHEAP & OUT OF CONTROL, BREAKING AND ENTERING, MR. DEATH: THE RISE AND FALL OF FRED A. LEUCHTER, JR. and THE BIG BAD SWIM.

Special thanks to Brad Daane and Mark Cummins for providing the original music in this episode.

Reviews and/or notes of every movie Michael sees can be found at his MichaelVox website.

Tassoula has reviews, musings and movie-related product links at Tassoula's Movie Review Blog.

Feedback is always welcome - you may leave comments here or e-mail the hosts at cinebanter@gmail.com.

We hope you enjoy the show!

New Written Reviews

Check out new written reviews from the Cinebanter co-hosts:

Michael talks about REEL PARADISE on his site, while Tassoula discusses THE LIFE BEFORE HER EYES on her blog.

And don't forget—a new Cinebanter podcast will be posted Monday!

Really???

I just received word that the film Short Circuit is being re-made. Yes, you read that right: re-made.

After learning of this rumor, I immediately visited the trusted IMDB and sure enough, there it is, Short Circuit with a big fat "2008" next to it. Same writers as last time. No actors yet announced.

I'll be the first to admit that I'm a sucker for cute 80s flicks. I've been known to quote Ferris Bueller and get a little tingle when I hear the chorus of St. Elmo's Fire, but this is out of control. There is no way that a 40-something Ally Sheedy will reprise her bubbly starring role and the Gute is happily Dancing With the Stars, so that rules him out too. I just have horrid visions of Miley Cyrus hijacking the lead role and breaking into an updated version of "Who's Johnny" by El DeBarge.

Have they really run out of fresh ideas to the point that they need to resurrect phone-book-reading robots named for numbers?

Their First Collaboration

Back in 2005, Tassoula was a relatively new staff writer for @U2.com, while MichaelVox was a popular columnist for the site, that went by the name of "Answer Guy."

When the two U2ers discovered their mutual love of film & television, Michael was kind enough to ask Tassoula to contribute to his U2 Pop Culture Database (one of the special features on his film blog, michaelvox.com).

Since this collaboration was referenced in Cinebanter #48 (during the Listener Last 10 segment), I thought it might be fun to share that piece.

If you'd like to check it out, click here.

Cinebanter #48 - STOP-LOSS

The mp3 of Cinebanter 48 is available here.

In this episode, Michael and Tassoula kinda-sorta disagree as they discuss Kimberly Peirce's new film STOP-LOSS. During the Last Five®, Michael reveals which film he actually turned off before the ending, and Tassoula goes on a documentary binge. The hosts also respond to a Listener Top 10 and a Listener Last Five®. The breakdown is as follows:

• 00:00 Intro
• 00:32 STOP-LOSS Discussion
• Break
• 28:31 To Sum It Up
• Break
• 29:09 The Last Five®
• Break
• 51:02 Listener Top 10 (Branden in Houston)/Listener Last Five®(Domingo in Lawrenceville)
• 1:04:58 Credits and Outtakes

If you'd like to subscribe to the show (it's free, of course) via iTunes, click here.

The show is also available on Podcast Alley, and blubrry. Please vote for us at any of those sites and leave comments if you like what you hear.

And, if you're compelled to donate to the show, there is a PayPal button labeled 'Make a Donation' to the left of this blog. All donations are much appreciated.

Michael's Last Five in this episode were: GATES OF HEAVEN, IN THE VALLEY OF ELAH, THE OTHER BOLEYN GIRL, SHUNPU DEN (STORY OF A PROSTITUTE) and THE SCIENCE OF SLEEP. Tassoula's Last Five in this episode were: PARADISE LOST 2: REVELATIONS, REEL PARADISE, SLIDING DOORS, VERNON, FLORIDA and MARRIED LIFE.

Special thanks to Brad Daane and Mark Cummins for providing the original music in this episode.

Reviews and/or notes of every movie Michael sees can be found at his MichaelVox website.

Tassoula has reviews, musings and movie-related product links at Tassoula's Movie Review Blog.

Feedback is always welcome - you may leave comments here or e-mail the hosts at cinebanter@gmail.com.

We hope you enjoy the show!

New Written Reviews

Check out new written reviews from the Cinebanter co-hosts:

Michael talks about SORSTALANSAG on his site, while Tassoula discusses MARRIED LIFE on her blog.

And don't forget—a new Cinebanter will be posted tomorrow!