Cinebanter #86 - HOT TUB TIME MACHINE

The mp3 of this show can be found here.

In this episode, Michael and Tassoula relax in an 80s jacuzzi as they review HOT TUB TIME MACHINE. They also recap their time at the Cinequest Film Festival, resurrect the WHAT WENT WRONG AT THE THEATER segment and answer Listener Feedback. The breakdown is as follows:

• 00:00 Intro
• 00:32 Discussion of HOT TUB TIME MACHINE
• Break
• 26:25 To Sum It Up
• Break
• 27:01 Cinequest Film Festival Re-cap/WHAT WENT WRONG AT THE THEATER
• Break
• 47:23 Listener Feedback (Top 10 of 2009 & PRECIOUS star weight debate)
• 1:10:22 Credits & Outtakes

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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 every movie 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!

Cinequest Written Reviews

What happens when both Cinebanter hosts end up at the same film festival at the same time? They write reviews of some of the same films!

Here are links to just a few of the movies they had in common:

Madeo (Mother) South Korea, drama

Michael's take: http://michaelvox.com/wp/2010/03/06/madeo/
Tassoula's take: http://tassoula.blogspot.com/2010/03/mother.html

Buried Prayers, Poland/USA, documentary

Michael's take:
http://michaelvox.com/wp/2010/03/07/buried-prayers/
Tassoula's take:
http://tassoula.blogspot.com/2010/03/buried-prayers.html

Haarautvan Rakkauden Talo (The House of Branching Love) Finland, comedy

Michael's take:
http://michaelvox.com/wp/2010/03/06/haarautuvan-rakkauden-talo/
Tassoula's take:
http://tassoula.blogspot.com/2010/03/house-of-branching-love.html

More to come soon!

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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 #47 - THE OTHER BOLEYN GIRL

The mp3 of Cinebanter 47 is available here.

In this episode, Michael and Tassoula find more than a few things wrong with the royal drama THE OTHER BOLEYN GIRL, which just happens to star two American hotties. During the Last Five®, Michael sings the praises of Errol Morris while Tassoula adds a senior citizen choir to her list of must-see concerts. The hosts also respond to a Listener Last Five®, a Listener Top 10 of 2007, and Michael provides a special report about his time at the recent Cinequest Film Festival. The breakdown is as follows:

• 00:00 Intro
• 00:32 THE OTHER BOLEYN GIRL Discussion
• Break
• 10:07 To Sum It Up
• Break
• 10:55 The Last Five®/Listener Last Five®(Chris in NY)/Listener Top 10 of 2007 (Scott in Florida)
• Break
• 47:26 Michael's Five Favorites from the Cinequest Film Festival
• 1:00:09 Credits and Outtake

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Michael's Last Five in this episode were: HIP HOP BEYOND BEATS AND RHYMES, THE ASSASSINATION OF JESSE JAMES BY THE COWARD ROBERT FORD, L'ENFANT, GATES OF HEAVEN and IN THE VALLEY OF ELAH. Tassoula's Last Five in this episode were: TARA ROAD, SWEET LAND, BINGO! A DOCUMENTARY, YOUNG AT HEART and ROCKET SCIENCE.

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!