Show Date Change: It's a Good Thing

Episode #78, originally scheduled to air on Labor Day (9/7) has been bumped to the following week (9/14) to allow our listeners time to queue up the classic film we're reviewing (L'AVVENTURA, 1960), and to let the hosts adjust to another school year in their day jobs.

In the meantime, keep the feedback regarding DISTRICT 9 and 500 DAYS OF SUMMER coming, and send us your Last Five®!

Cinebanter #77 - DISTRICT 9

The MP3 of Cinebanter #77 is available here.

In this episode, Michael and Tassoula consider the moral and social implications of DISTRICT 9. In The Last Five®, Michael dislikes one of his partner's recommendations, while Tassoula suffers through a horrible chick flick. The hosts also respond to two Listener Last Fives. The breakdown is as follows:

• 00:00 Intro
• 00:32 DISTRICT 9 Discussion
• Break
• 16:32 To Sum It Up
• Break
• 17:09 The Last Five®
• Break
• 42:36 Listener Last Fives (Dave in Baltimore; Jordan in South Bend)
• 57:02 Credits & Outtake

Michael's Last Five in this episode were: AXIS OF EVIL COMEDY TOUR, I LOVE YOU, MAN, THE BOURNE TRILOGY, ROSETTA and NOTHING IS PRIVATE. Tassoula's Last Five in this episode were: BETTY BLUE: THE DIRECTOR'S CUT, CHERI, A PERFECT GETAWAY, TOY STORY 2 and NIGHTS IN RODANTHE.

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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.

Want to donate to the show and help with production costs, server fees, etc.? Click on the "Make a Donation" button to the left of this blog.

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!

It's DISTRICT 9 for show #77

Get your alien eyes on and head out to see the current box office topper DISTRICT 9, because MichaelVox and Tassoula will be discussing it on Monday's episode of Cinebanter.

Stay tuned!

Cinebanter #76 - 500 DAYS OF SUMMER

The MP3 of Cinebanter #76 is available here.

In this episode, Michael and Tassoula spend 500 hours talking about 500 DAYS OF SUMMER, creating their longest show ever recorded. And in The Last Five®, Michael catches up with a bromance comedy, while Tassoula discovers an Australian classic. The breakdown is as follows:

• 00:00 Intro
• 00:32 500 DAYS OF SUMMER Discussion
• Break
• 51:48 To Sum It Up
• Break
• 52:13 The Last Five®
• Break
• 1:27:36 Credits & Outtakes

Michael's Last Five in this episode were: LORNA'S SILENCE, SWEPT AWAY, LIES, I LOVE YOU, MAN and THE BOURNE TRILOGY. Tassoula's Last Five in this episode were: PROM NIGHT IN MISSISSIPPI, ORPHAN, THE SWEETEST SOUND, PICNIC AT HANGING ROCK and AFTER INNOCENCE.

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.

Want to donate to the show and help with production costs, server fees, etc.? Click on the "Make a Donation" button to the left of this blog.

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!

A Screenwriter Who Hates to Write

Actress Natalie Portman and Venture Capitalist Christine Aylward have launched a new Web site called MakingOf, which features behind-the-scenes content from film industry insiders.

One of the highlighted videos today is an exclusive interview with Screenwriter John August who talks about what it takes to be a successful scribe in Tinseltown.

It always amazes me how the philosophies and methods of writers in the same industry can vastly differ.

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