Cinebanter
Boy-girl banter at its best, complete with full movie reviews and spoilers.
In this episode, Michael and Tassoula examine the magic of Maggie Gyllenhaal and Will Ferrell's dramatic turn in STRANGER THAN FICTION. They also share their Last Five® and respond to recent Listener Feedback. The breakdown is as follows: 00:00 Intro • 00:32 STRANGER THAN FICTION Discussion • Break • 25:16 TO SUM IT UP • Break • 25:53 The Last Five® • Break • 54:19 Listener Feedback • 59:07 Credits and outtakes
Direct download: Cinebanter_13__STRANGER_THAN_FICTION.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 3:40 AM
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In this episode, Michael and Tassoula debate the controversial humor of BORAT: CULTURAL LEARNINGS OF AMERICA FOR MAKE BENEFIT GLORIOUS NATION OF KAZAKHSTAN. They also share their Last Five, welcome Average Matt back to the show and discuss What Went Wrong at the Theater. The breakdown is as follows: 00:00 Intro • 00:32 BORAT Discussion • Break • 28:13 TO SUM IT UP • Break • 28:51 The Last Five® • Break • 39:42 Average Matt • Break • 49:55 What Went Wrong at the Theater® • 55:30 Credits and outtakes
Direct download: Cinebanter_12__BORAT.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 10:07 AM
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In this episode, Michael and Tassoula reveal the magic of THE PRESTIGE starring Hugh Jackman and Christian Bale. They also share their Last Five® and a large dose of Listener Feedback. The breakdown is as follows: 00:00 Intro • 00:32 THE PRESTIGE Discussion • Break • 26:56 TO SUM IT UP • Break • 27:32 The Last Five® • Break • 45:43 Listener Feedback • 53:17 Credits and outtakes
Direct download: Cinebanter_11__THE_PRESTIGE.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 9:27 AM
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In this episode, Michael and Tassoula celebrate Director Martin Scorsese's return to form and ponder the intricate ending of THE DEPARTED. They also share their Last Five® and Listener Feedback. The breakdown is as follows: 00:00 Intro • 00:32 THE DEPARTED Discussion • Break • 27:21 TO SUM IT UP • Break • 28:06 The Last Five® • Break • 40:13 Listener Feedback • 45:30 Credits and outtakes
Direct download: Cinebanter_10__THE_DEPARTED.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 10:14 AM
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In this episode, Michael and Tassoula contemplate political agendas and the extent of suffering caused by Lennon's FBI surveillance as they review the new documentary THE U.S. VS. JOHN LENNON. They also share their Last Five® and Michael's surprise Beatles segment for Tassoula. The breakdown is as follows: 00:00 Intro • 00:32 THE U.S. VS. JOHN LENNON Discussion • Break • 26:49 TO SUM IT UP • Break • 27:30 The Last Five® • Break • 42:10 Surprise Segment • 49:34 Credits and outtakes
Direct download: Cinebanter_9__THE_U.S._VS._JOHN_LENNON.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 10:20 AM
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In this episode, Michael and Tassoula dissect the complications of cheating and other relationship nightmares as they review THE LAST KISS starring Zach Braff and Jacinda Barrett. They also deliver their Last Five® and respond to Listener Feedback from their HALF NELSON show. The breakdown is as follows: 00:00 Intro/00:31 THE LAST KISS Discussion, Part 1/Break/20:51 THE LAST KISS Discussion, Part 2/Break/36:08 The Last Five®/Break/47:30 Listener Feedback /54:32 Credits and Outtakes
Direct download: Cinebanter_8__THE_LAST_KISS.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 1:43 PM
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In this episode, Michael and Tassoula debate key scenes in the classroom drama HALF NELSON starring Ryan Gosling and Shareeka Epps. They also deliver their Last Five®, get embarrassed about having to make Corrections to their last show and recount the finest school cinema during Tassoula's surprise segment for Michael. The breakdown is as follows: • 00:00 Intro • 00:32 HALF NELSON Discussion, Part 1 • Break • 20:56 HALF NELSON Discussion, Part 2 • Break • 31:35 To Sum It Up • Break • 32:36 The Last Five® • Break • 47:12 Corrections • Break • 49:19 Surprise Segment • 56:42 Credits and outtakes. We hope you enjoy the show.
Direct download: Cinebanter_7__HALF_NELSON.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 9:47 AM
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In this episode, Michael and Tassoula argue about third world sexual tourism as they discuss HEADING SOUTH starring Charlotte Rampling and Karen Young. They also deliver their Last Five and laugh about What Went Wrong At The Theater. The breakdown is as follows: • 00:00 Intro • 00:32 HEADING SOUTH Discussion • Break • 23:02 To Sum It Up • Break • 23:27 The Last Five • Break • 47:46 What Went Wrong At The Theater • 52:55 Credits and outtakes
Direct download: Cinebanter_6__HEADING_SOUTH.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 2:25 AM
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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. We hope you enjoy the show.
Direct download: Cinebanter_5__HOUSE_OF_SAND.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 10:02 PM
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In this episode, Michael and Tassoula discuss LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE, starring Abigail Breslin and Toni Collette, share The Last Five films they both saw and debate the movies that make up Johnny Depp's careeer. The show breakdown is as follows: • 00:00 - 00:34: Intro • 00:34 - 13:03: LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE p. 1 • 13:15 - 21:34: LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE, p. 2 • 22:03 - 32:44: LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE, p. 3 • 33:12 - 43:10: LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE, p. 4 • 43:21 - 43:40: To Sum It Up • 43:56 - 53:43: The Last Five® • 53:50 - 59:03: Surprise Segment • 59:04 - 59:37: Credits and outtakes. We hope you enjoy the show.
Direct download: Cinebanter_4_-_LITTLE_MISS_SUNSHINE.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 9:48 AM
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In this episode, Michael and Tassoula discuss the Woody Allen flick SCOOP, starring Scarlett Johannson and introduce their special contributor "Average Matt." In addition, they talk about The Last Five films they saw and rant about What Went Wrong at The Theater. The breakdown of the episode is as follows: 00:00 - 00:34: Intro ~ 00:34 - 17:56: SCOOP discussion, part 1 ~ 18:08 - 31:14: SCOOP discussion, part 2 ~ 31:40 - 37:04: Average Matt ~ 37:12 - 50:36: The Last Five ~ 50:48 - 52:25: What Went Wrong At The Theater ~ 52:25 - 53:17: Credits and Outtakes. We hope you enjoy the show!
Direct download: Cinebanter_3_-_SCOOP.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 3:07 PM
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In this episode, Michael and Tassoula dissect the movie THE BREAK UP by weighing in on the merits of each supporting character, examining the realistic (and sometimes unrealistic) elements of the main couple's relationship and disagreeing on key scenes. They also catch up with The Last Five films they saw and mention What Went Wrong At The Theater® when they went to see the film featured in this episode.
Direct download: Cinebanter_2-THE_BREAK_UP.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 2:59 AM
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In this episode, Michael and Tassoula discuss the documentary WORDPLAY, tell listeners about The Last Five films they saw and gasp at What Went Wrong at the Theater. We hope you enjoy the show.
Direct download: Cinebanter_1__WORDPLAY.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 12:06 AM
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