Cinebanter #118 - CLOUD ATLAS

The mp3 of this show is here.

In this episode, Michael and Tassoula are left empty by CLOUD ATLAS. In the Last Five®, both hosts spend time in indie theaters for some new hits. They also respond to a Listener Last Five. The breakdown is as follows:

• 00:00 Intro

• 00:32 Discussion of CLOUD ATLAS

• Break

• 18:14 To Sum It Up

• Break

• 18:51 The Last Five®

• Break

• 50:09 Listener Last Five (Craig in Queensland)

• 1:02:36 Credits 

Michael's Last Five in this episode were: ARGO; THE SESSIONS; LOOPER; ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE WEST and WARRIOR. Tassoula's Last Five were: THE PERKS OF BEING A WALLFLOWER; THE BAD SEED; SYBIL; FLIGHT and DEAD POET'S SOCIETY.

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Special thanks to Brad Daane and 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.

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We hope you enjoy the show!

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 #5 - HOUSE OF SAND

The MP3 file of Episode 5 of Cinebanter is available here.

In this episode, Michael and Tassoula brave the Brazillian desert and discuss HOUSE OF SAND starring Fernanda Torres and Fernanda Montenegro. They also deliver their Last Five®, read Listener Feedback and chat about What Went Wrong At The Theater®. The breakdown is as follows:

• 00:00 Intro
• 00:31 HOUSE OF SAND Discussion
• Break
• 24:50 To Sum It Up
• Break
• 25:24 The Last Five®
• Break
• 48:55 Listener Feedback
• Break
• 51:04 What Went Wrong At The Theater®
• 52:16 Credits and outtakes

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Michael's Last Five in this episode were: LOOSE CHANGE, INVINCIBLE, DAVE CHAPPELLE'S BLOCK PARTY, THE BRIDESMAID and QUINCENEARA. Tassoula's Last Five in this episode were: KISS KISS BANG BANG, WHEN THE LEVEES BROKE: A REQUIEM IN FOUR ACTS, TARNATION, FACTOTUM and DROP DEAD GORGEOUS.

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 michaelvox.com.

Tassoula also now has movie reviews/musings at Tassoula's Blog

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

We hope you enjoy the show!

Cinebanter #3 - SCOOP

The MP3 file of Episode 3 of Cinebanter is available here.

In this episode we review SCOOP starring Scarlett Johansson and Hugh Jackman, introduce our special contributor "Average Matt" and deliver our Last Five. Michael also mentions What Went Wrong Outside The Theater. The breakdown is as follows:

• 00:00 Intro
• 00:34 SCOOP p. 1
• Break
• 18:08 SCOOP, p. 2
• Break
• 31:40 Average Matt
• Break
• 37:12 The Last Five®
• Break
• 50:48 What Went Wrong At The Theater®
• 52:25 Credits and Outtakes

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

We're also available on Podcast Alley and Pop Current. Please vote for us at either of those sites if you like what you hear.

Tassoula's Last Five in this episode were: MONSTER HOUSE, LADY IN THE WATER, AUTO FOCUS, CLERKS II and THE NIGHT LISTENER. Michael's Last Five in this episode were: THE PERFECT STORM, FABULOUS: THE STORY OF QUEER CINEMA, TALLEDEGA NIGHTS, MEMOIRS OF A GEISHA and INTO THE BLUE.

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

Reviews of every movie Michael sees can be found at michaelvox.com.

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

We hope you enjoy the show!