In this episode, Michael and Tassoula troubleshoot their problems with BURN AFTER READING. In the Last Five, Michael overcomes one of his embarrassing indie oversights, while Tassoula's trip to a cinema finds her in Michael's birthplace. They also provide an update on their current TV obsessions, and announce the film they'll see for show #61 (hint: it's a documentary). The breakdown is as follows: 00:00 Intro 00:32 BURN AFTER READING Discussion 22:19 To Sum It Up 22:44 The Last Five 49:15 Fall TV Update/Show Notes 1:02:40 Credits and Outtake 1:03:20 Post-show note from Tassoula

In this episode, Michael and Tassoula sing the praises of Courtney Hunt's debut drama FROZEN RIVER. They also deliver their Last Five, respond to two vastly different Listener Last Fives and announce what film they chose for their next episode. The breakdown is as follows: 00:00 Intro 00:32 FROZEN RIVER DISCUSSION 26:10 To Sum It Up 26:48 The Last Five 41:31 Listener Last Fives (Jordan and Branden) 1:02:36 Show Notes
1:03:10 Credits and Outtakes

In this episode, Michael and Tassoula bicker about the amount of funny in TROPIC THUNDER. They also deliver their Last Five, respond to a Listener Last Five from Australia, and discuss the classic TOKYO STORY in the From the Queue segment. Tassoula's long-awaited interview with Oscar-winning screenwriter Alan Ball, who spoke with her during the Seattle International Film Festival, closes out the show. The breakdown is as follows: 00:00 Intro 00:32 TROPIC THUNDER DISCUSSION 14:21 To Sum It Up 14:46 The Last Five 24:20 Listener Last Five (Michelle in Sydney) 30:48 From the Queue: TOKYO STORY 36:11 Tassoula's interview with ALAN BALL 55:33 Credits and Outtakes