Rants & Raves: 2013 Oscars

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Awards season has come and gone. We break the seal on our first Rants & Raves episode of Mad About Movies and give our likes and dislikes about this year’s Academy Awards. We also discuss Tony Stark, the Coen’s latest undertaking, and the unfortunate possibility of a Green Lantern sequel. 

The Master

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We dive head first into PTA's newest flick The Master, a drama focused on a down and out post-war Navy veteran and his obsession with a cult leader. Tempers flare in our heated debate: an in-depth look at a controversial movie and an instant classic for all the right (and wrong) reasons. We also give you a book suggestion, an animated film suggestion, and break down all the latest Star Wars 7 news. 

Argo

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Join your favorite movie buffs as we discuss Ben Affleck’s critical and commercial blockbuster Argo. Is it worthy of all its accolades and the highest prize in Hollywood? We let you know what we think about it as well as continue to gush over House of Cards, Kent gets acquainted with Doctor Who and Brian suggests a great documentary in our Weekly Recommends.

Zero Dark Thirty

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Today we dive into Kathryn Bigelow’s Oscar nominated film Zero Dark Thirty. Does the movie do a good job of capturing America’s feelings post-9/11? We dicuss and also rain praise on House of Cards and the Walking Dead in Weekly Recommends. Thanks for your ears!

Lincoln

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Join us as we take an in depth look at Speilberg's Lincoln.  Does it live up to the hype? We also discuss the best Super Bowl trailers, some news regarding Marvel's upcoming films and share our love for Fleetwood Mac in Weekly Recommends.

Django Unchained

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The inaugural episode of the Mad About Movies podcast! We give you our thoughts on J.J. Abrams/Star Wars 7, a look at our DVD collections, and discuss our love for the Muppets. We also gave an in-depth look at Django Unchained.