Cinebanter #81 - AN EDUCATION

The MP3 of Cinebanter #81 is available here.

In this episode, Michael and Tassoula head back to the school of life as they review AN EDUCATION. In The Last Five®, Michael is impressed with one of the Secret Movie Club selections, while Tassoula suffers through some duds. The hosts also respond to a Listener Last Five and mail in regard to their BRIGHT STAR episode. The breakdown is as follows:

• 00:00 Intro
• 00:32 AN EDUCATION Discussion
• Break
• 22:55 To Sum It Up
• Break
• 23:49 The Last Five®
• 55:34 Listener Last Five (Miran in Toronto) and Listener Feedback
• 1:07:10 Credits & Outtake

Michael's Last Five in this episode were: GOAL: THE DREAM BEGINS, ALL THAT HEAVEN ALLOWS, LOOK BACK IN ANGER, THE MESSENGER and CAPITALISM: A LOVE STORY. Tassoula's Last Five in this episode were: THE INVENTION OF LYING, WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE, CAPITALISM: A LOVE STORY, ACT OF GOD and THIS IS IT.

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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.

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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.

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Cinebanter #34: SICKO

The MP3 file of Cinebanter 34 is available here.

In this episode, Michael and Tassoula pray they won't get sick as they reflect on SICKO. They also share their Last Five®, and discuss the IMDB top 20 documentaries. Tassoula closes out the episode with some show notes. The breakdown is as follows:

• 00:00 Intro
• 00:32 SICKO Discussion
• Break
• 27:23 To Sum It Up
• Break
• 28:05 The Last Five®
• Break
• 42:31 Documentaries Discussion
• Break
• 55:54 Show Notes
• 58:26 Credits and Outtakes

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Michael's Last Five in this episode were: APOCALYPTO, PARIS, JE'TAIME, TIME OUT, RATATOUILLE and BLACK SNAKE MOAN. Tassoula's Last Five in this episode were: 1408, ESCAPE FROM ALCATRAZ, GOODFELLAS, THE EDUCATION OF SHELBY KNOX and SHERRYBABY.

Special thanks to Brad Daane and Mark Cummins for providing the 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.

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Cinebanter #29 - HOT FUZZ

The MP3 file of Cinebanter 29 is available here.

In this episode, Michael and Tassoula pick apart the funny in HOT FUZZ. They also deliver their Last Five®, and close out the episode with a few SHOW NOTES. The breakdown is as follows:

• 00:00 Intro
• 00:32 HOT FUZZ Discussion
• Break
• 13:03 To Sum It Up
• Break
• 13:36 The Last Five®
• Break
• 34:53 Show Notes
• 38:27 Credits and Outtakes

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Michael's Last Five in this episode were: CRACKER, GRINDHOUSE, BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY'S, WAL-MART: THE HIGH COST OF LOW PRICE and BLACK BOOK. Tassoula's Last Five in this episode were: DIRTY DANCING, INTO THE ARMS OF STRANGERS: STORIES OF THE KINDERTRANSPORT, A GOOD YEAR, SPIDER-MAN 2 and LOLITA.

Special thanks to Brad Daane and Mark Cummins for providing the 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!