Cinebanter Special Edition: TOP 10 OF 2013 (PART 1)

The mp3 of this show is here.

In this episode, Michael and Tassoula disagree on THE WOLF OF WALL STREET and find common ground with CAPTAIN PHILLIPS as they announce their long-awaited TOP 10 of 2013. The breakdown is as follows:

• 00:00 Intro
• 00:32 TOP 10 of 2013 (10 - 6)
• Break
• 23:01 TOP 10 of 2013 (5 - 1)
• Break
• 1:03:51 Credits & Outtakes

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

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

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

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

We hope you enjoy the show!

Cinebanter Special Edition - OSCAR PICKS AND PREDICTIONS 2014

The mp3 of this show is here.

In this episode, Michael and Tassoula battle over their annual OSCAR PICKS AND PREDICTIONS. They also point out glaring omissions and respond to listener feedback. The breakdown is as follows:

• 00:00 Intro
• 00:32 OSCAR PICKS AND PREDICTIONS (part 1)
• Break
• 11:45 OSCAR PICKS AND PREDICTIONS (part 2)
• Break
• 31:43 Listener Feedback (Bret in DC and Chris in San Jose)
• 44:04 Credits

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

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

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

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

We hope you enjoy the show!

Cinebanter #123 - THE HEAT

The mp3 of this show is here.

In this episode, Michael and Tassoula clash over the humor of THE HEAT. In the Last Five®, Michael dives into some HBO documentaries, while Tassoula takes in a mediocre horror flick. The two also respond to Listener Feedback about their BEFORE MIDNIGHT episode. The breakdown is as follows:

• 00:00 Intro

• 00:32 Review of THE HEAT

• Break

• 21:27 To Sum It Up

• Break

• 22:15 The Last Five®

• Break

• 57:06 Listener Feedback

• Break

• 1:07:27 Credits

Michael's Last Five in this episode were: UNTOLD SCANDAL; HANNAH ARENDT; BEHIND THE CANDLEABRA; THE CRASH REEL and GASLAND. Tassoula's Last Five were: LOLA VERSUS; LOVE, MARYLIN; MORE THAN HONEY; CHERNOBYL DIARIES and THE EAST.

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

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

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

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

We hope you enjoy the show!

Cinebanter #122 - BEFORE MIDNIGHT

The mp3 of this show is here.

In this episode, Michael and Tassoula are smitten with BEFORE MIDNIGHT, the third installment in their favorite trilogy of all time. In the Last Five®, Michael revisits a Paul Thomas Anderson hit, while Tassoula discovered a new European thriller. Tassoula also provides a wrap-up of her coverage of the 39th Annual Seattle International Film Festival. The breakdown is as follows:

• 00:00 Intro

• 00:32 Review of BEFORE MIDNIGHT, Part 1

• Break

• 20:02 Review of BEFORE MIDNIGHT, Part 2

• Break

• 46:49 To Sum It Up

• Break

• 47:25 The Last Five®

• Break

• 1:09:44 Tassoula's Top 3 from SIFF 2013

• Break

• 1:20:32 Credits

Michael's Last Five in this episode were: RUDY; THE EAST; STAR TREK: INTO DARKNESS; SPIRIT OF THE MARATHON 2; and THERE WILL BE BLOOD. Tassoula's Last Five were: THE WORLD ACCORDING TO DICK CHENEY; WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE'S ROMEO AND JULIET; BEING FLYNN; THE HANGOVER III and THE PREY.

Want to contribute to the show and help with production costs and server fees? 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.

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

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

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

We hope you enjoy the show!