Captain Phillips

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There are very few experiences in a movie theater that are more fun than watching Tom Hanks be Tom Hanks. Director Paul Greengrass has teamed up with America's favorite actor to bring us a based-on-a-true-story thriller about a cargo ship getting hijacked by Somali pirates. Join us as we go in-depth and discuss Captain Phillips as well as Ant-Man/Marvel's Cinematic Universe, The Wolf of Wall Street, and our favorite awards show hosts Tina Fey and Amy Poehler.

Gravity

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It's not very often that we get to talk about a movie of this caliber. Director Alfonso Cuarón has gifted us with an absolute masterwork of cinema, one which simply must be seen to be believed. Join us as we go in-depth and discuss Gravity, Quentin Tarantino's favorite films of the year, and some news involving Star Wars 7 and The Avengers: Age of Ultron.

Rants & Raves: Fall 2013 TV Pilots

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Every autumn we are force-fed an abundance of new television shows that the networks desperately hope we attach ourselves to. Join us for another Rants & Raves episode as we talk all the new shows including Brooklyn Nine-Nine, The Crazy Ones, Marvel's Agents of SHIELD, The Blacklist and more and tell you which ones should get renewed or canceled.

Rush (2013)

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Director Ron Howard is back to the movies we love to see him make: blockbusters for adults. This episode we go in-depth and discuss the high-octane racing flick Rush and tell you why it might get mentioned a bit more come Oscar season. We also reminisce on the greatness of the 90's, including the currently non-existent careers of Pauly Shore and Brendan Fraser.

Rants & Raves: Breaking Bad

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Arguably the best TV show in history has come to an end. Join us for a special Rants & Raves edition of Mad About Movies as we talk all things Breaking Bad, including how we thought it should have ended, where the highlights and low points are throughout the series, and where it ranks among the best dramas of all time.

Prisoners

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This is easily the most uncomfortable experience we've had in a theater in 2013, but is that a bad thing? Join us as we go in-depth and discuss Prisoners, the new thriller starring Hugh Jackman and Jake Gyllenhaal. We also briefly chat about the long-awaited Dumb and Dumber To and give our thoughts on the 2013 Primetime Emmy Awards.

Blue Jasmine

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Woody Allen continues to make interesting films. Join us for another episode as we dive deep into Blue Jasmine and talk all things Woody, as well as discuss some of the most financially successful directors in Hollywood.

The Spectacular Now

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On this episode we take a look at the indie coming-of-age drama The Spectacular Now starring Miles Teller and Shailene Woodley. Does the movie make us miss high school or make us glad its over? We give our review and talk James Spader in Avengers: Age of Ultron, the upcoming Jurassic World, and the greatness of Mr. Jimmy Kimmel.

Riddick

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Vin Diesel is back as nocturnal space junkie Richard B. Riddick, attempting to revive yet another franchise from the early aughts. Can Diesel do it again? We give our review of Riddick and discuss why we think more sequels should or shouldn't happen. Also, we reveal news for Star Wars 7 and Independence Day 2, but mainly just talk Diesel.

Rants & Raves: Summer 2013 Recap

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The much-anticipated summer movie season has come and gone for 2013. Join us for another special LIVE Rants & Raves edition of Mad About Movies as we give our Best & Worst lists and recap this year's blockbusters. We also talk some Star Wars 7 and SNL casting rumors as well as some new trailers.

The World's End

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The comedy tandem of Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, and director Edgar Wright are back on top of their game. Join us this week as we break down the brilliantly entertaining third film in their 'Cornetto Trilogy' The World's End. We also share our thoughts on Ben Affleck as Batman, The Newsroom finally coming around, and Olbermann's return to ESPN. 

Kick-Ass 2

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This week we attempt to break down and make sense of Kick-Ass 2, a truly shocking and appalling piece of cinema. We also finally get to rant about Now You See Me 2, Denzel's involvement in the Fast & Furious franchise, and more Star Wars 7 casting news.

Clear History

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Larry David has blessed us all with another golden piece of comedy. In his first made-for-TV movie, LD invites Jon Hamm, Bill Hader, Danny McBride, and Michael Keaton along for the ride. Join us as we discuss the greatness of Mr. David and Clear History, the Netflix original series Orange is the New Black, as well as talk Bill Hader's career post-SNL and his involvement in Pixar's upcoming films.

Elysium

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We all had very high expectations for Neill Blomkamp's newest film after we loved his stellar (no pun intended) debut District 9. Did it meet our expectations? This episode we talk in-depth about Elysium and briefly discuss Vin Diesel's role in Guardians of the Galaxy, Bale possibly back in Batman/Superman, and Bryan Cranston as Lex Luthor?

The Way Way Back

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Easily one of the lowest budget films of the summer movie season is Fox Searchlight's The Way Way Back. Join us as we discuss why it is also the best movie of the summer and an absolute must-see for numerous reasons. We also break down rumors concerning Batman/Superman, Star Trek 3, and Johnny Depp's "retirement" from acting.

The Wolverine

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As lovers of great action movies, we always look forward to Marvel Studio's output. This week we break down their latest offering The Wolverine and compare it to the X:Men films that came before it, as well as predict where they go from here. We also talk breaking Star Wars 7 casting news and Ben Stiller's dramatic turn The Secret Life of Walter Mitty. 

Comic-Con 2013 / R.I.P.D.

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Every summer we get a sneak peak at the biggest upcoming movies at Comic-Con International in San Diego. Join us as we discuss some of the most buzzed-about announcements from California, as well as give a review of one of the biggest box-office flops of the year R.I.P.D.

Pacific Rim

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Director Guillermo del Toro has given us a rare gem in an otherwise underwhelming summer movie season with his robots and aliens epic Pacific Rim. Join us as we give an in-depth review of the film as well as break down some Star Trek 3, Star Wars 7 and District 10 news. We also rant on Adam Sandler's latest concoction Grown Ups 2

The Lone Ranger

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Johnny Depp and his white face paint are back for another bloated summer blockbuster. Join us as we discuss one of the biggest flops of the year The Lone Ranger and enlighten you on Disney's thought process behind making it. We also talk SNL cast news, Guillermo del Toro's Slaughterhouse Five, and briefly roast Vince Vaughn for bad career choices.

Monsters University

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Mike Wazowski and James P. "Sulley" Sullivan are learning how to scare in the Monsters, Inc. prequel Monsters University. Join us as we break down MU and talk all things Pixar as well as discuss Prometheus 2, Michael Bay's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and briefly rant on Johnny Depp's career.