2010:
1) The Social Network
2) Inception
3) Toy Story 3
4) How to Train Your Dragon
5) A Prophet
6) The Fighter
7) True Grit
8) The Town
9) Winter’s Bone
10) Rabbit Hole
11) Black Swan
12) The King’s Speech
13) Scott Pilgrim vs the World
14) Dogtooth
15) 127 Hours
16) Mother
17) Let Me In
18) Never Let Me Go
19) Harry Potter Deathly Hallows 1
20) Animal Kingdom
2011:
1) Warrior
2) The Tree of Life
3) Drive
4) Take Shelter
5) Hugo
6) Shame
7) Meek’s Cutoff
8) A Separation
9) Harry Potter & the Deathly Hallows Part 2
10) Midnight in Paris
11) Moneyball
12) The Descendants
13) Certified Copy
14) War Horse
15) The Guard
16) Attack the Block
17) Martha Marcy May Marlene
18) Incendies
19) The Artist
20) Rise of the Planet of the Apes
2012:
1) Life of Pi
2) The Master
3) The Avengers
4) End of Watch
5) Zero Dark Thirty
6) Beasts of the Southern Wild
7) Lincoln
8) Moonrise Kingdom
9) Once Upon a Time in Anatolia
10) Silver Linings Playbook
11) Wreck-It Ralph
12) Les Miserables
13) Argo
14) Skyfall
15) Looper
16) The Perks of Being a Wallflower
17) Safety Not Guaranteed
18) The Grey
19) Compliance
20) Cabin in the Woods
2013:
1) Her
2) Blue is the Warmest Color
3) Inside Llewyn Davis
4) Gravity
5) 12 Years a Slave
6) Before Midnight
7) Spring Breakers
8) Rush
9) Nebraska
10) About Time
11) Act of Killing
12) Short Term 12
13) Captain Phillips
14) Stories We Tell
15) American Hustle
16) All is Lost
17) This is the End
18) Wolf of Wall Street
19) Philomena
20) Upstream Color
2014:
1) Locke
2) Whiplash
3) Birdman
4) Fury
5) Calvary
6) How to Train Your Dragon 2
7) Inherent Vice
8) Grand Budapest Hotel
9) Ida
10) Under the Skin
11) Boyhood
12) Selma
13) Nightcrawler
14) Gone Girl
15) The Tale of the Princess Kaguya
16) Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
17) A Most Violent Year
18) Force Majeure
19: Captain America: The Winter Soldier
20) Guardians of the Galaxy
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Brendan’s List’s:
2010:
1) 127 Hours
2) The Social Network
3) How to Train Your Dragon
4) Let Me In
5) Black Swan
6) Toy Story 3
7) The Secret In Their Eyes
8) Inception
9) Tangled
10) The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo
2011:
1) Drive
2) The Tree of Life
3) Incendies
4) Shame
5) Warrior
6) Harry Potter Deathly Hallows Part 2
7) Hugo
8) 50/50
9) Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol
10) Take Shelter
2012:
1) The Master
2) Skyfall
3) Life of Pi
4) Beasts of the Southern Wild
5) Argo
6) Looper
7)The Perks of Being a Wallflower
8)Silver Linings Playbook
9) Les Miserables
10) The Avengers
2013:
1) Blue Is the Warmest Color
2) Her
3) Short Term 12
4) Before Midnight
5) Gravity
6) Inside Llewyn Davis
7) 12 Years a Slave
8) Nebraska
9) The Way Way Back
10) The Hunt
2014:
1) The Tale of the Princess Kaguya
3) Whiplash
3) Birdman
4) How to Train Your Dragon 2
5) Nightcrawler
6) Ida
7) The Lego Movie
8) Calvary
9) Snowpiercer
10) Selma
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Every week, InSession Film will feature a top 10 list highlighting our favorite movies and television shows, coinciding with that week’s podcast, created by list maker extraordinaire Kristen Ashly. We welcome any opinions, please share.
The 2010s are halfway over, and with 2015 on its way out, websites, publications, and podcasts are taking a look back at 2010 through 2014 for the best movies the entertainment world had to offer. This week, InSession Film discusses their top five favorite movies of the first half of this decade, which makes my job as the Master List Creator that much more difficult. How can I create a list that encompasses all of the wonderful movies produced in the last five years, without the daunting task of creating a top ten list of the best movies?
For this week’s InSession Top Ten List, I decided to take a wider scope at the movie selection, and rate the top ten movie trends of the last five years. I used websites Dissolve, Fandor, and the A/V Club’s research on the top movies of the first part of the decade, which they obtained from Twitter users. After carefully looking over their lists, I decided on my top ten movie trends that 2010 through 2014 gave us. Let’s take a peak.
10) Pixar
Pixar Animation Studios, simply known as Pixar, is an American computer animation production company. They’re known for their creative, silly, and humorous children (which really appeals to adults, too) animated movies.
So how can an animation studio make its way on to a “best of” list? The movies are filled to the brim with heart, solid plot lines, creative use of characters, trendsetting musical scores, and talented voice actors. Most notably, the Pixar film Toy Story 3 was a critical and box office success. The third installment of a popular animation series, the film returned the original voice actors (Tom Hanks, Tim Allen) and added other talented, well-known names (Michael Keaton, Timothy Dalton). The movie transformed the series that most thought had run dry. It managed to sneak in more nostalgia, and make movie goers everywhere (even the adults) shed a tear.
9) The Festival Award Winners
It’s becoming more and more common to see films originally premiered at film festivals make their way into mainstream movie crowds. What was originally saved for blockbusters, is now occupied by thought-provoking indie films. The first five years of this decade saw gritty, smart, emotional, and beautifully produced indie films make sales. Films like Everyone Else and Winter’s Bone had everyone talking about the movie magic that makes its way up from the festival ranks.
Take the indie flick Martha Marcy May Marlene; it transformed the way we looked at cults, family dynamics, the psychological effects of being lonely, and the movie career of Elizabeth Olsen. A treat we are all happy made its way into popular culture.
Our culture is growing into a self-aware being, with a life its own. Nowhere can you see the self-acknowledgement better, than in media. Films in the first part of the decade focused on what the world was discussing, and what social issues were important at the time. Movie goers were becoming less interested in a non-realistic romcom, and more interested in the thought-provoking ideals at stake.
Films covered everything from gay rights and homophobia (Blue is the Warmest Color), to espionage (Argo). In one of the most controversial films of the decade so far, Zero Dark Thirty told the story of Navy S.E.A.L.s Team 6, and the death of Osama bin Laden after a decade-long manhunt. The historical value and well-documented drama made this chronicle a success.
The producing team of Joel and Ethan Coen, known as the Coen brothers, have created widely-loved gems throughout the years. From The Big Lebowski to Fargo, the Coen brothers have put their stamp on the movie industry, displaying dark humored, emotionally intense, and visually appealing films. Their blend of cinema takes the mundane, and makes it insane.
In the early part of the decade, the Coen brothers hit it out of the park with the classic remake True Grit; putting their own spin on the John Wayne, novel adaptation. But what film really made the world turn towards the Coen brothers again, was Inside Llewyn Davis. The film chronicled a week in the life of young singer Llewyn Davis as he navigates the Greenwich Village folk scene of 1961. The dark scenery, the humor, the music; it all made for an appealing inside look at a music scene on a rise.
6) Biopics
The movie going population gained a growing interest in historical biographies and tales. They wanted to see the well-known figures of our past on the big screen, and weren’t disappointed.
Lincoln and Selma told the stories of our leaders and social movers pasts, but nothing peaked interest like the movie that went inside the creators of our social media age quite like The Social Network. The film was based on the true story of Mark Zuckerberg and his development of Facebook; a story filled with ego, loneliness, and internet based reality. It gave social media addicts an inside look at their favorite pastime.
5) Wes Anderson
Another director making our list (not the last) who made a stamp on the decade thus far. Wes Anderson’s films have been spoofed, criticized, analyzed, and replicated. They’re easily distinguishable from other films by their brand of humor, crazy actor dynamics, nostalgic imagery, and choice of dialogue.
The Grand Budapest Hotel and Moonrise Kingdom, both Anderson films released earlier this decade, caught critic praise and revamped Anderson’s following. With award wins and nominations, it was a wonder why we hadn’t seen more from him.
When your culture becomes self-aware, art takes on a different form of reflection. A trend was created, in which futuristic films with technology non-existent symbolized metaphors on our lives today. Filmmakers looked into the future to hold clues to what we experience today.
Her, Prometheus, and Inception all had meanings behind the madness. In Inception, for example, the filmmakers made a statement on the thin line between reality and our imagination, and how the movie making business can be just as confusing as the entire Inception plot line.
3) Paul Thomas Anderson
Our last featured director, Paul Thomas Anderson makes the list with his gritty, visually stunning, and beautifully directed films.
Anderson continued on his path of greatness from films like Magnolia and Boogie Nights, to films like The Master and Inherent Vice. Vice followed the story of a drug-fueled Los Angeles private investigator Larry “Doc” Sportello while he investigates the disappearance of a former girlfriend, all in the year 1970. The honesty, true-to-life portrait of the specific time and place put Anderson once again in critics’ hearts.
2) Portraits of Everyday Life
The last two choices on this list will contradict each other, but it’s indicative of how movie goers differ from each other in so many ways. The number two spot is reserved for the fans of films that portrayed everyday life and all of its drudgery.
Movies like Tree of Life, Strange Little Cat, and Leviathan all featured stories that weren’t all that different from our own, but did so in such a visually appealing way, that it made viewers appreciate their lives in a completely different manner. Leviathan documented the fishing industry in North Atlantic, sometimes from the dead fish themselves, which provided breathtaking views of our very real world.
1) Comic Book Creations
The trend that got our number one spot couldn’t be any further than the number two spot. These films, adapted from comic book creations, are adventurous, exciting, and highly entertaining tales of avengers, superheroes, and even revengeful boyfriends.
Everyone in the English-speaking world can name at least one Marvel movie they were a fan of in the early part of the 2010s, but what film caught most eyes, was the punk rock Canadian tale of Scott Pilgrim vs the World; a story of how one young musician must fight seven evil exes of a girl he so desperately wants. It’s funny, musically on point, and add just the right amount of gamer admiration that this generation loves.
Kristen Ashly is the master list creator for InSession Film. You can follow Kristen on Twitter @KristenAshly.
This week on the InSession Film Podcast, we discussed our Top 5 Movies of the Decade so far with Adam Kempenaar from one of our favorite movie podcast’s out there, Filmspotting. Again, we defined this as 2010-2014. What would be your Top 5?
Here are the movies that made our list. Be sure to listen to the show as we discuss these films and why they made our list.
JD
1) The Tree of Life
2) Her
3) Life of Pi
4) The Social Network
5) The Master
6) Locke
7) Blue is the Warmest Color
8) Inside Llewyn Davis
9) Warrior
10) Drive
Brendan
1) Drive
2) 127 Hours
3) The Social Network
4) The Tale of the Princess Kaguya
5) The Master
6) The Tree of Life
7) Incendies
8) Whiplash
9) Skyfall
10) Blue is the Warmest Color
Adam
1) The Master
2) The Tree of Life
3) Boyhood
4) Inside Llewyn Davis
5) Never Let Me Go
6-10) Dogtooth
Her
Certified Copy
Under the Skin
Take Shelter
Hopefully you guys enjoyed our lists and if you agree or disagree with us, let us know in the comment section below. Clearly there are a lot of other contenders that battled for our lists, that just missed the cut. That being said, what would be your Top 5? Leave a comment in the comment section or email us at [email protected].
This week on the InSession Film Podcast, Adam Kempenaar from Filmspotting joins us as we discuss our Top 5 movies of the decade so far and for clarity, we are defining that as 2010-2014. Adam was an amazing guest and we had a ton of fun discussing these incredible films. Also a fair warning: If you know us, and Adam, you’ll know we have the ability to talk incessantly, so this show is a little long. But it’s worth it, we promise.
Despite the daunting the task of narrowing down the decade (so far) to just five films, we did enjoy the heck out of this and we had a lot to say about all the films we discussed on the show. And once again, a huge thanks to Adam coming on the show. If you’d like to listen to Adam’s Filmspotting co-host, Josh Larson, on the show, check out Episode 122 where we discussed Inside Out.
Anyway, check out this week’s show and let us know what you think in the comment section. Thanks for listening and thanks for supporting of the InSession Film Podcast!
– #5 / #4 Picks (7:24)
Along with our #5 and #4 picks, we also discussed our criteria and what we looked for when conjuring our lists together.
– #3 / #2 Picks (45:25)
We also discussed this week’s poll here after our #2 pick. Which year, of this decade so far, has been the best for movies? Again, we defined that as 2010-2014.
– #1 Pick / Honorable Mentions (1:44:11)
This decade (so far) has been full of some rich and wondrous movies over the last five years. And as hard as it was to pick this list, we had to have a #1. We not only discussed our favorite film of the decade so far in this segment, but we also discussed some honorable mentions that filled our Top 10.
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This week on the InSession Film Podcast: Extra Film segment, we discuss another Sundance darling in The Diary of a Teenage Girl and also Z for Zachariah, starring a barrage of amazing performances in Margot Robbie, Chiwetel Ejiofor and Chris Pine.
No guest again this week but we had a great time discussing both of these films. As mentioned above, and we emphasize this during the review, Z for Zachariah is worth watching on the performances alone. All three were superb and we had fun discussing them.
Have fun listening to this week’s Extra Film segment and let us know what you think in the comment section below. Hope you enjoy and thanks for listening!
– The Diary of a Teenage Girl Movie Review (6:42) Grades
JD: B+
Brendan: B
– Z for Zachariah Movie Review (39:13) Grades
JD: B
Brendan: B-
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This week for our InSession Film Podcast: Bonus Content, we have another edition of Settling the Score with Mark Hurne as we talk about some of our favorite scores and soundtracks of the decade so far, as we prep for Episode 133. Listen now!
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This weekend on Episode 133, as you may have heard, we are going to be talking about our Top 5 Movies of the Decade so far with Adam Kempenaar from Filmspotting. It’s going to be a fun show and we cannot wait. So, for our poll this week, we wanted to know which year you think has been the best in this decade so far when it comes to film. All five years have had their share of wonderful films, but which one stands out to you?
Vote in the poll below or leave a comment in the comment section!
This week on the InSession Film Podcast, we didn’t have a proper top 3 as we usually do, but instead we decided to take a look back at this year’s summer and discuss the good and the bad. Kicking things off with Avengers: Age of Ultron and going all the way to this last weekend, this summer saw some pretty big films as well as some great indies too.
That being said, what was your favorite summer movie of 2015? Here are a few films we discussed on the show:
May Avengers: Age of Ultron
Tomorrowland
Mad Max: Fury Road
Slow West
Maggie
June Jurassic World
Inside Out
Ted 2
Me and Earl and the Dying Girl
Dope
Love & Mercy
July Terminator: Genisys
Magic Mike: XXL
Minions
Ant-Man
Trainwreck
Pixels
Paper Towns
Southpaw
Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation
The End of the Tour
Irrational Man
The Look of Silence
Mr. Holmes
The Stanford Prison Experiment
August Fantastic Four
The Gift
Straight Outta Compton
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Cop Car
Digging for Fire
Mistress America
*Keep in mind, we didn’t have time to discuss all the films we saw this summer but you can catch all of our thoughts on this year’s summer films in our archives. Click here to hear more!
Hopefully you guys enjoyed our discussion of this year’s summer movies. And as mentioned above, we didn’t get a chance to discuss everything from this summer, so let us know your thoughts on either the films we did get to mention or any films we left off the table. Leave a comment in the comment section or email us at [email protected].
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This week on the InSession Film Podcast, we are joined by Chris Murphy who helps us review Warrior in another Throwback Review as we prep for our Best Movies of the Decade (so far) show that are doing next week. And since August is finishing up and the summer is now over, we took a look back at the summer of 2015 in film.
Chris was an amazing guest and since he’s been one of our biggest supporters, it was a huge pleasure to finally have him on the show. Warrior is a film that we all love and it was exciting to finally get to review it on the show. Also, don’t miss this week’s Extra Film where we discuss The End of the Tour and Digging for Fire!
Anyway, check out this week’s show and let us know what you think in the comment section. Thanks for listening and thanks for supporting of the InSession Film Podcast!
– Summer 2015 Recap – Part 1 (46:44)
No Top 3 this week but instead, since the Summer has come to a close, we decided to take a look back and this year’s summer movies and discuss our favorite’s, our disappointments and the small films that made this summer great. In part one, we broke down the movies the came out in May and June.
– Summer 2015 Recap – Part 2 (1:18:35)
For part two of our summer recap, we discuss the films that came out in July and August. And while August may not have been as good as the rest of the summer, there were still some pretty good films worth mentioning, including some great indies we’ve recently reviewed on the show as part of our Extra Film segment.
Main Review – None
Top 5 Movies of the Decade So Far (2010-2014)
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Every week, InSession Film will feature a top 10 list highlighting our favorite movies and television shows, coinciding with that week’s podcast, created by list maker extraordinaire Kristen Ashly. We welcome any opinions, please share.Founded in 2000 by Jason Blum, Blumhouse Productions is an American based production company specializing in low-budget horror flicks. With 96 titles under the name, Blumhouse is essentially a horror film rocket launcher; everything they touch is hot and reaches the top fast.
One of their newest titles, The Gift, is receiving incredible praise and outstanding ticket sales. With all eyes on Jason Blum, and his choice to take a chance on Joel Edgerton, there’s no doubt that fans are scouring the movie section, looking for his work.
So, InSession wants to save you a little time on that movie search, and list our top ten picks representing Blum glory. Blum is a horror genius, let us show you why.
10) Creep (2014)
Director Patrick Brice stars as Aaron, a videographer who answers a Craigslist ad claiming to need assistance in a one-day project. What Aaron discovers, is that Craigslist is always going to house creepers.
This “found-footage plus” film had mixed reviews. It was generally agreed upon that Mark Duplass did a very good job of convincing the audience he was creepy. Some critics, however, said the film was too simplistic, and lacked clear direction. We couldn’t disagree more.
Check out Creep for an unnerving tale on our digital age.
Told through the computer screen of the protagonist, Blaire, a group of high school friends are suddenly haunted by the supernatural presence of their dead friend.
A clear statement on online bullying, Unfriended did something new for the horror genre: told the entire movie through social media. A truly horrifying thought in today’s society: what if a ghost got to you through all your online accounts?
8) The Town That Dreaded Sundown (2014)
Acting as a meta-sequel to the first, The Town That Dreaded Sundown told the story of a small town bordering Texas, Arkansas, and Louisiana, and the reappearance of a masked serial killer after 65 years. In true slasher movie form, a high school girl is the only one able to stop the killings.
Another movie with mixed opinions. Yet, the film acted as a classic example of how a meta-sequel can work to an advantage.
Important note: Ryan Murphy (Glee, American Horror Story) also helped produce this film.
7) The Bay (2012)
A typical found-footage film, The Bay documented a town’s reaction to an ecological disaster. It’s not pretty, and it’s not curable.
The Bay took a very possible disaster, and created a horror masterpiece surrounding the events. Just don’t watch the film on a full stomach.
6) Dark Skies (2013)
Blumhouse proves it’s not a one style junkie, and releases the alien flick Dark Skies. In one of the creepiest invasion films yet, the Barret family’s peaceful suburban life is rocked by an escalating series of disturbing events, which seems to come from out of this world.
The film is dark, foreboding, and gets under your skin. The cast, and especially the creepy youngest son, do an amazing job at convincing the viewer that aliens could already be here…here for a very long time.
5) Oculus (2013)
Elaborating on the idea that objects can be possessed, a young woman tries to exonerate her brother, who was accused of killing their father, by trying to prove that a haunted mirror was the cause.
Oculus took my two favorite horror genres and mixed them together into a deliciously horrific movie swirl. Psychological and spiritual horror work together to provide endless mind games, a richly historic landscape, and created an atmosphere where safety is not guaranteed. The movie blurs the lines between the events of the past, and the present day, causing the time plane to transform into a loop. It will cause you to doubt everything, and you’ll it.
4) The Purge (2013)
The idea was simple enough, and simple enough to make horror film history: what if, for 12 hours, you could commit any crime you wanted–even murder, and you wouldn’t get punished? In fact, it would be sanctioned and encouraged by your country.
That was the idea behind The Purge, and two installments in to the franchise, the creators are finding news angles of the question to explore. The original followed the well-off Sandin family, who has hunkered down for the night with the security system Mr. Sandin sells. When the son decides to harbor a man who was intended for purge destruction, their lives are in danger, as well.
The movie explores moral destruction, and class warfare. Something not all entirely new to horror, but executed in a way that is.
3) Sinister (2012)
Another Ethan Hawke best, Sinister reminded movie goers what truly scares us: children murderers. Those creepy children, controlled by a child soul consuming demon named Bagul, murder their own families in terrifying ways, all while filming it. Ethan Hawke plays Ellison Oswalt, and his family is next up on Bagul’s to do list.
The film is unnerving and, well, sinister, in subtle ways. The dark cinematography, the children actors, the otherworldly bad guy, and the creepy soundtrack. Sinister is another campaign Blum ran perfectly.
Seemingly always placed within the same sentence as Sinister, Insidious takes a similar story to the one in Poltergeist, and turns it on its head. The Lambert family uncover family secrets, as they try to rescue their comatose child from “The Further”, a place haunted by evil ghosts and demons who will stop at nothing to live again.
Insidious is James Wan’s masterpiece. Everything about the movie is unsettling and other worldly. It doesn’t need to try hard to create a creepy outer layer, it does so between the spaces and silence.
1) Paranormal Activity
What is arguably the most successful film of Blumhouse Productions’ existence, Paranormal Activity reinvigorated the found-footage genre, after it went dark following The Blair Witch Project‘s release. The movie follows the story of Micah and Katie: a couple who start to experience a demonic and supernatural presence within their home, attaching itself to Katie.
The movie grossed $193,355,800, overall. With a micro budget of $15,000, the film was a huge success financially, and critically. It set the tone for the goal of small, independently produced films to become huge box office successes and remain iconic. It did what a successful horror film should do: creates terrifying realizations in quiet spaces, provides huge buildups, forces the viewer to pay close attention, and then scares them to death because they were. Paranormal Activity is easily the juggernaut that sent Blum to the top.
Kristen Ashly is the master list creator for InSession Film. You can follow Kristen on Twitter @KristenAshly.
This week on the InSession Film Podcast: Extra Film segment, we discuss The End of the Tour, starring Jason Segel and Jessie Eisenberg and in the 2nd half of the show, Michael from War Machine vs War Horse joins us to review Joe Swanberg’s Digging for Fire.
Michael was a fantastic guest as usual and even though we didn’t argue a ton, his presence is always welcomed here. These are two films that we’d recommend and they were a lot of fun to talk about.
Have fun listening to this week’s Extra Film segment and let us know what you think in the comment section below. Hope you enjoy and thanks for listening!
– The End of the Tour Movie Review (5:03) Grades
JD: A
Brendan: A-
– Digging for Fire Movie Review (39:13) Grades
JD: B+
Michael: B+
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This last weekend on Episode 131, we announced at the end of the show that next week on Episode 132, we’ll be reviewing Warrior as we lead up to our Top 5 Movies of the Decade So Far. That being said, many of you may know that Warrior is a very personal film for me (JD), and there’s a good chance that water could be shed from the tear ducts next week on the show.
So, for our poll this week, we are going to have a little fun. What are the chances that I (JD) cry during our review of Warrior next week? Vote now in the poll below!
This week for our InSession Film Podcast: Bonus Content, we have something a little bit more laid back and not so structured. Due to the length of time, we had to cut out some of our discussion with Justin on the main show, but we decided to throw that up here for Bonus Content. Some of this discussion involves some spoilers for The Gift too, so just a heads up. Check it out!
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This week on the InSession Film Podcast, we discussed Joel Edgerton’s The Gift, which of course featured a guy stalking a couple. Well, as we found out during this top 3 discussion, apparently a lot of movie stalkers were prominent during the 90’s. Who knew? This discussion was a bit interesting too, as we all had a little bit of different criteria which made for some really diverse lists.
That being said, what movie stalkers would make your list? Here are the one’s that made ours (Keep in mind we all have different criteria for our lists as well):
JD
1) Scottie Ferguson – Vertigo
2) Sy – One Hour Photo
3) Hedy Carlson – Single White Female
Brendan
1) Rupert Pupkin – The King of Comedy
2) Annie Wilkes – Misery
3) Evelyn – Play Misty For Me
Justin
1) Elliot – Besazzled
2) The Crush / Poison Ivy / Swimfan
3) David McCall – Fear
Honorable Mentions (Combined)
Movies involving stalkers: Fatal Attraction, The Fan, Big Fan, Phone Booth, The Hand That Rocks the Cradle, Cape Fear, The Night of the Hunter
Hopefully you guys enjoyed our lists and if you agree or disagree with us, let us know in the comment section below. While we did talk about quite a few good movie stalkers, there’s still a lot left on the table that we didn’t mention. That being said, what would be your Top 3? Leave a comment in the comment section or email us at [email protected].
This week on the InSession Film Podcast, Justin from The Walking Naked podcast joins us once again, this time for a fun discussion on Joel Edgerton’s The Gift and our Top 3 movie stalkers. We also do a couple of mini reviews of Guy Ritchie’s The Man from U.N.C.L.E. and The Duff.
Justin was once again a fantastic guest and he brought some really interesting, but great choices for this week’s top 3 segment. We unfortunately had to cut out some films he brought up in the discussion segment, but we will have it available for this week’s bonus content. Also, don’t miss this week’s Extra Film segment, where we discussed Cop Car and The Look of Silence!
Anyway, check out this week’s show and let us know what you think in the comment section. Thanks for listening and thanks for supporting of the InSession Film Podcast!
– The Gift Movie Review (7:13) Grades
JD: A-
Brendan: B
Justin: B
– Top 3 Movie Stalkers (35:03)
Well, as we found out during this discussion, apparently a lot of movie stalkers were prominent during the 90’s. Who knew? This top 3 was a bit interesting too, as we all had a little bit of different criteria which made for some really diverse lists. At any rate, what would be your Top 3?
– Mini Reviews (1:27:15)
This week we had planned to also review The Man from U.N.C.L.E. but unfortunately only Brendan was able to see it. So we decided to do a couple of mini reviews in which JD also talked about The Duff.
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Two weeks ago, Fox released two trailers (one green band and one red band) for Deadpool. To say they were glorious would be an understatement. As a comics fan, and a self-proclaimed geek, these trailers made me giddy. Filled with inside jokes, fourth wall breaks, and all the things that make Deadpool Deadpool, these trailers were absolute proof that studios can make a completely true-to-character comic book film. But, let’s just appreciate all the Deadpoolyness that was so great.
There’s a lot to digest here, but let’s go back to the start. I’m assuming that if you’re reading an article about Deadpool, then you probably are aware of who he is and what he does. But, just in case, let’s do a quick refresher.
Wade Winston Wilson (aka Deadpool) is a disfigured and mentally unstable mercenary. In the comics, which began in 1992, Deadpool is known for frequently breaking the fourth wall (hence the nickname: Merc with a Mouth). Wilson was diagnosed with cancer, and underwent the Weapon X treatments in hopes of beating the disease. The results left him permanently scarred, but gave him an accelerated healing factor (he can heal himself faster than Wolverine).
Okay, so let’s get into this.
The Test Footage
The opening of the trailer might look familiar – and that’s because it is nearly a shot-for-shot remake of the test footage that was leaked a year or two ago. Star Ryan Reynolds had apparently been lobbying for a decade to get a Deadpool movie made, and used this footage to show was a good movie would look like. After the footage leaked, the fan reaction was so positive that Fox decided to green-light the project.
Really, the fact that this film is being driven solely off of fan support is pretty cool. It’s not something you see everyday, and Fox sticking to Deadpool’s true character is great. It would be easy for a studio to steer away from a character so crass, or even easier to make him less super and more real (a la Christopher Nolan’s Batman films).
And speaking of being true to form…
Colossus Is Huge
Apparently director Tim Miller always wanted to do Colossus justice. He told Empire:
As a fanboy I’ve always been like, ‘That dude with the shiny skin is not f***ing Colossus.’ He should be this monstrous guy, and they actually let me make him seven and a half feet tall.
This time around the giant metal-skinned mutant will be played by Andre Tricoteux (best known for his work in ABC’s Seventh Son). Although, Tricoteux is doing little more than just providing the mo-cap for Colossus, as he’ll be depicted entirely in CG in the film. This is what led to Daniel Cudmore declining to return in a fourth film.
I did get a call for Colossus but it was CGI/stunts and not using my voice so I graciously passed. Love 2 play him in the future as an actor
It’s also great to see that Fox wasn’t afraid to take some shots. As Wade is being wheeled on a gurney we hear him say, “Please don’t make the super-suit green… or animated!” This is a not-so-subtle jab at the 2011 film Green Lantern which was… terrible.
While that’s the only jab in the trailer (and don’t worry, Reynolds and Miller have both promised many more), there was another in the teaser trailer, with Deadpool saying, “From the studio that inexplicably sewed his f***ing mouth shut the first time…” How meta is this? We’ve got Ryan Reynolds, working for Fox, as Deadpool, talking about other times he (Reynolds) has worked for Fox as Deadpool.
The Mask Makes The Man
Another great decision regarding Deadpool’s appearance was using CGI on his eyes. Allowing his eyes to move and show emotions will make it look just like he jumped out of a comic panel. Good stuff.
Blind Al and Weasel
Weasel (played by T.J. Miller) is an information and arms dealer for Deadpool. He’s somewhat of a sidekick, and throughout the history of the comic it appears that Weasel might be Wade’s best (only?) real friend. If the trailer is any indication of the film, it looks like Miller will be stealing every scene he’s in.
Blind Al (Leslie Uggams) is a UK intelligence agent who fought alongside Captain America in WWII – obviously this will be omitted in the film – who eventually becomes a target of Deadpool. Instead of taking her out, he spares her and she turns out to be somewhat of a mentor/housekeeper for him. She’s sarcastic and dry, and clearly isn’t afraid to poke fun.
Ajax
Also known as Francis, Ajax is Dr. Killebrew’s enforcer for his laboratory. He has his nerves removed so that he can better deal with pain (this also gives him super strength), and in the comics he discovered Deadpool’s regenerative abilities by removing his heart. Ajax is also the subject of some of the Merc’s nightmares, indicating that their encounters have been disturbing.
Vanessa
Wilson’s love interest in this film is Vanessa Carlysle. She can be seen during the sword-fight clips with Ajax in the background, causing many to speculate that we’ll see her mutant alter ego in this film, Copycat. She is such a powerful metamorph that she can duplicate things down to a molecular level, although over time this takes a toll on her.
Looking Ahead
Considering this film doesn’t hit theaters until February 2016, it might seem silly to already be looking ahead, but there are a few interesting tidbits surrounding a sequel. Director Tim Miller already let slip the fact that Cable will be featured prominently in the next film. Cable (Nathan Summers) is the son of Cyclops and Jean Grey’s clone. He was sent to the future (hence the aged appearance), and he has telepathic and telekinetic powers. He’s had numerous run-ins with Deadpool.
Really, there’s a lot to be excited about here, regardless of whether or not you’re a Deadpool fan. This film is happening the way so many of us fanboys had wished for so long. The talent involved loves the character, it’s being made off of fan support, and it’s being true to the character you’d find in the comics. No one ever really had the sense that Tobey Maguire loved Spider-Man, or that Christopher Nolan and Christian Bale were aware of the stories of the Dark Knight any more than they had to be. We never really thought that Sony cared as much as we did. While hoped our favorite characters would be depicted in an epic fashion, it only happened rarely in the mid-2000’s (Spider-Man 2, The Dark Knight saga, etc.). Even today there’s talk of what can and can’t be done with comic-book movies. Studios are obsessed with making things as realistic as possible – and in many ways that’s a good thing – but we can’t forget that one of the reasons we love comics so much is that they take us out of reality. Deadpool could be a game changer for films in this genre. Maybe it would be as small as Batman getting solid white eyes in the cowl, or maybe as big as putting to rest the idea that a moving mouth is the only way audiences will understand emotion. Or perhaps more importantly, maybe his fourth wall breaks will remind us that it’s all a movie.
Either way, one thing is certain: Deadpool looks to be a bloody and hilarious ride, taken straight out of the inky pages of a comic-book. Lucky us.
This week on the InSession Film Podcast: Extra Film segment, we discuss Jon Watts’ Cop Car, starring Kevin Bacon and we also look into Joshua Oppenheimer’s follow up to The Act of Killing, The Look of Silence.
No guest again this week but we hope you enjoy our banter as we think we find some interesting conversation with these two films. There’s especially a lot to dive into with The Look of Silence.
Anyway, have fun listening to this week’s Extra Film segment and let us know what you think in the comment section below. Hope you enjoy and thanks for listening!
– Cop Car Movie Review (8:27) Grades
JD: B
Brendan: B-
– The Look of Silence Movie Review (32:33) Grades
JD: A
Brendan: A
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