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SLEEPLESS NIGHT
with guest ELISSA COHN!

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Alli and Kati are out this week, but Matthew has recruited independent filmmaker and returning guest Elissa Cohn to help him review this week’s film, a French action film that was a hit at this year’s Tribeca Film Festival: SLEEPLESS NIGHT, from director Frédéric Jardin. Matthew and Elissa take a good look at that, as well as the action genre as a whole, and Elissa discusses some of her own upcoming projects! It’s a fun discussion of a fun film, so check it out!

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It’s the movie event of the summer — one of them, anyway — as the heroes from the Marvel Cinematic Universe assemble in the unprecedented film from auteur Joss Whedon, THE AVENGERS. The gang takes a look under the hood to see what makes this blockbuster tick, and to see if it lives up to the promise of its ambition. They also take a look back at the original bad-ass team-up film, Akira Kurosawa’s unparalleled SEVEN SAMURAI, from 1954. It’s two must-see films (that go together better than you might think) and a must-hear discussion, so hit play, already.

Two notes: One, we apologize for the audio issues; Matthew suffered a microphone malfunction and sounds less-than-great. Two, there are VERY MINOR spoilers in our AVENGERS discussion; nothing that warrants a spoiler section, but some scenes from the trailer are discussed in vague terms, and one line is repeated and commented on. Nothing that will ruin the film, but if you like to go in totally fresh, consider yourself warned.

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RUNDOWN

00:00 – 01:30: Intro
1:30 – 30:00: DISCUSSION: SEVEN SAMURAI (1954)
30:00 – 53:00: REVIEW: THE AVENGERS (mostly spoiler-free, see note above)
53:00 – 55:00: Outro and next week!

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This week the gang looks at the painstaking world of stop-motion animation, with the earliest surviving animated feature THE ADVENTURES OF PRINCE ACHMED, from 1926, as a lead-in to Aardman Animation’s latest claymation masterpiece THE PIRATES! BAND OF MISFITS. Alli also checks in with ANONYMOUS and Kati and Matthew weigh in on the surprisingly good 21 JUMP STREET. It’s a fun conversation, so check it out!

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RUNDOWN

00:00 – 02:00: Intro
02:00 – 07:45: ROUND TABLE: Alli on ANONYMOUS
07:45 – 12:30: ROUND TABLE: Kati on 21 JUMP STREET
12:30 – 32:00: DISCUSSION: THE ADVENTURES OF PRINCE ACHMED (1926)
32:00 – 43:00: REVIEW: THE PIRATES: BAND OF MISFITS! (spoiler-free)
43:00 – 48:00: Outro and next week!

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This week the Wrong Opinions crew looks at the film that put John Woo on the map for American audiences, the 1989 gun ballet THE KILLER, as well as the film critics are calling the best action film in years — THE RAID: REDEMPTION. Does THE RAID live up to such lofty praise? Does THE KILLER hold up after all these years? And just what is the threshold at which Alli can no longer take a movie seriously (it’s around bullet 500). All this, plus Matthew’s once-in-a-lifetime experience at the Seattle Cinerama, so get listening, already!

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RUNDOWN

00:00 – 01:45: Intro
01:45 – 07:30: ROUND TABLE: Matthew at the Seattle Cinerama, week one: METROPOLIS with the Alloy Orchestra, and 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY in 70mm
07:30 – 11:00: ROUND TABLE: Kati on the noir classic LAURA
11:00 – 33:00: DISCUSSION: THE KILLER (1989)
33:00 – 48:00: REVIEW: THE RAID: REDEMPTION (spoiler-free)
48:00 – 51:00: Outro and next week!

NOTES

Seattle Cinerama 1st Annual Science-Fiction Film Festival: April 19 – May 2
Alloy Orchestra

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The Wrong Opinions crew this week visits two vacation spots you’d be well-advised to stay away from: Stanley Kubrick’s vision of Stephen King’s Overlook Hotel in THE SHINING, and the cabin in the woods of the long-awaited (and aptly titled) Joss Whedon / Drew Goddard collaboration THE CABIN IN THE WOODS. Both will scare you, but both have quite a bit more going on beneath the surface than you think. Our CABIN discussion is spoiler-heavy, so after a brief introduction wherein we implore you to see the film (it’s really good) we get into the nitty-gritty, so please DO NOT listen to that part of the show until you’ve seen the film (but do go see the film, it’s, as mentioned, really good).

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RUNDOWN

00:00 – 02:45: Intro: A spoileriffic discussion and why we sound sick (hint: it’s because we’re sick)
01:45 – 08:00: ROUND TABLE: Alli finally “bites down” and watches GAME OF THRONES
08:00 – 10:00: ROUND TABLE: Matthew discusses the LA Weekly article on saving 35mm
10:00 – 12:00: ROUND TABLE: PSA: 1st annual Science-Fiction Film Festival at the Seattle Cinerama!
12:00 – 33:00: DISCUSSION: THE SHINING (1980)
33:00 – 40:00: REVIEW: CABIN IN THE WOODS (spoiler-free)
40:00 – 57:05: DISCUSSION: CABIN IN THE WOODS (spoilers!)
57:05 – 1:00:00: Outro and next week!

NOTES

LA Weekly article: Movie Studios Are Forcing Hollywood to Abandon 35mm Film. But the Consequences of Going Digital Are Vast, and Troubling
Seattle Cinerama 1st Annual Science-Fiction Film Festival: April 19 – May 2

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James Cameron’s Oscar-winning TITANIC has found its way back into the hearts and minds of the movie-going public, as well as movie theatres, so we not only take a look at the 1997 film to see how it holds up (and how the much ballyhooed 3D post-conversion looks), but we also take a look at two of the film’s predecessors: 1964′s THE UNSINKABLE MOLLY BROWN, starring Debbie Reynolds, and 1958′s A NIGHT TO REMEMBER. Which Titanic film is the best Titanic film? The answer may surprise you!

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RUNDOWN

00:00 – 01:45: Intro
01:45 – 10:00: ROUND TABLE: HUNGER GAMES sequel looks for a new director
10:00 – 24:45: DISCUSSION: THE UNSINKABLE MOLLY BROWN (1964)
24:45 – 35:00: DISCUSSION: A NIGHT TO REMEMBER (1958)
35:00 – 56:30: DISCUSSION: TITANIC (1997)
56:30 – 1:00:56: Outro and next week!

NOTES

Auralgasm write-up on WRONG OPINIONS ABOUT MOVIES!
Neil deGrasse Tyson on Cameron’s “wrong sky”

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We are back! Returning to our usual format and our weekly schedule with a double-sized episode, Matthew, Alli, and Kati welcome special guest Katey Rich of CinemaBlend and Operation Kino back to Wrong Opinions About Movies! The quartet covers a lot of ground in this special expanded episode, checking in not only with reviews of JOHN CARTER and THE HUNGER GAMES, but the thematically linked AELITA: QUEEN OF MARS and BATTLE ROYALE. They also dip their toes into the recent Michael Bay / Ninja Turtles controversy, check back in with where we are in the lifecycle of 3D, and discuss what albums would make good films. A magnificent return to glory? You betcherass. Hit play and find out for yourself.

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RUNDOWN

Part 1:

0:00 – 3:00: Intro: Special guest Katey Rich!
ROUND TABLE
3:00 – 10:00: Checking in with the lifecycle of 3D
10:00 – 23:00: Michael Bay, TMNT, and when it’s okay to change things (hint: when it’s THREE MUSKETEERS in SPACE)
23:00 – 27:00: Quick review: MIRROR, MIRROR (and an AVENGERS digression)
27:00 – 36:00: HADESTOWN, THE HAZARDS OF LOVE, and adapting things into film that maybe you shouldn’t (including CLOUD ATLAS)
FILMS
36:00 – 49:00: DISCUSSION: AELITA, QUEEN OF MARS (spoilers)
49:00 – 1:05:00: REVIEW: JOHN CARTER (no spoilers)

Part 2:

00:00 – 16:00: DISCUSSION: BATTLE ROYALE (spoilers)
16:00 – 44:00: REVIEW: THE HUNGER GAMES (no spoilers)
OUTRO
44:00 – 47:00: Next week and coming soon!

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The 84th annual Academy Awards has come and gone, and Matthew, Kati, and Alli are here to break down the tape for you. They discuss what went right (and wrong) in the telecast itself, and also take a look not only at what won and what didn’t, but on how the Academy nominates and votes on films to begin with. They offer their own suggestions for what would make a better show, and Matthew just has one or two more things to say about THE ARTIST, as well. It’s a fun episode, with plenty of STRONG (if not wrong) opinions, so check it out!

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NOTES

A list of the nominees and winners
Intro music: “Celebrate the Oscars,” Hans Zimmer
Outro music: “Walk Don’t Rango” & “Rango Theme Song,” Los Lobos

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Special guest animation expert Robin Holstein joins the rest of the gang — together for the first time in over a month! — for this special look back at the wonderful, magical, and at times heart-wrenching films of Studio Ghibli. They take a look at five of the studio’s earlier films, including the Oscar-winning SPIRITED AWAY and the guaranteed-to-make-you-weep GRAVE OF THE FIREFLIES, then go into a review of the studio’s latest effort to reach American audiences: THE SECRET WORLD OF ARRIETTY. It’s a great discussion and a wonderful look at one of the best animation studios — and some of the best filmmakers, period — in the world.

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RUNDOWN

Part 1:
0:00 – 2:00: Intro: We’re back! Introducing special guest Robin Holstein
2:00 – 19:00: NAUSICAÄ OF THE VALLEY OF THE WIND (1984)
19:00 – 28:00: GRAVE OF THE FIREFLIES (1988)
28:00 – 44:00: PRINCESS MONONOKE (1997)
44:00 – 55:00: SPIRITED AWAY (2001)
55:00 – 1:12:00: HOWL’S MOVING CASTLE (2004)

Part 2:
0:00 – 24:00: Review: THE SECRET WORLD OF ARRIETTY (No spoilers)
24:00 – 29:00: Wrap-up: Next month: JOHN CARTER, HUNGER GAMES, and more!

NOTES

Music by Kevin MacLeod

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We’re still on a reduced schedule, but Matthew, sap that he is, couldn’t help but pop in and talk about some films that tug on the old heartstrings. Alli and Kati couldn’t make it, but special guest film critic and journalist Kristy Puchko steps up to talk about her favorite romances, and counter some of Matthew’s predictable choices with ones you’ve probably never heard of. Matthew and Kristy have a blast, and along the way manage to discuss the careers of Kenneth Branagh and Billy Wilder, ponder the question of just what makes a 90′s movie a 90′s movie, and talk about when censorship can actually be a good thing (stay with us there). It’s a fantastic conversation with some really excellent film recommendations, so whether you’re single, married, poly, asexual, or an alien anthropologist studying out mating rituals (welcome!) click play and get started.

Coming later this month: Studio Ghibli / SECRET WORLD OF ARRIETTY discussion; post-Oscar roundtable