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Podcast: Sin City: A Dame to Kill For, Top 3 Movie Dames – Episode 79

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August 25, 2014

Podcast: Sin City: A Dame to Kill For, Top 3 Movie Dames – Episode 79

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This week on the InSession Film Podcast, we have not guest but Blake and JD hold down the fort as they discuss Sin City: A Dame to Kill For, which was a huge bomb at the box office this week. Going off of that, we also discuss our Top 3 Movie Dames that we would kill for, which we limited to just comic-book and action movies. And as usual we finish off the show with Movies We’ve Seen This Week, including one of the best war movies ever made.

Again, no guest this week but we had a fun discussion on Sin City 2 and our Top 3 Movie Dames, which wasn’t just about drooling over beautiful women, but mostly looking at female characters that are worth fighting for. Also, be sure to catch our latest Extra Film podcast, where we discuss Richard Linklater’s Boyhood, which was a little long but a ton of fun.

Anyway, check out the show and let us know what you think in the comment section below. Thanks for listening and thanks for supporting our podcast!

– Sin City: A Dame to Kill For Movie Review (4:18)
Grades
JD: C+
Blake: C

– Top 3 Movie Dames (27:45)
This week for our Top 3, going off of A Dame to Kill For, we looked at our Top 3 Movie Dames that we would kill for, in one way or another. Before we get any crazy comments, let it be known that this is hypothetical and it’s more about recognizing great female characters than it is drooling over beautiful women. We also limited this further to just comic-book or action movies to make things a little bit more fair. That being said, what would be your Top 3?

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– Movies We’ve Seen This Week (46:17)

JD: Sin City: A Dame to Kill For, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (’90), The Thin Red Line, Get on Up, Magic in the Moonlight, Sin City, Barbarella
Blake: Sin City: A Dame to Kill For

– Music

Sin City: A Dame to Kill For – Robert Rodriguez
I Follow Rivers – Lykke Li
Journey to the Line – Hans Zimmer
The Return of the Eagle – Atli Örvarsson

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Podcast: Boyhood – Extra Film

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August 22, 2014

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This week on the InSession Film Podcast: Extra Film segment, Jairo from the True Bromance Podcast joins us and we have lengthy but in-depth and really fun conversation about Richard Linklater’s Boyhood. We do go a little long for an Extra Film review, but we promise, it’s worth your time as we dive head first into this incredible film. We hope you enjoy it!

Huge apologies for the show being super long for an Extra Film, but there’s so much to discuss regarding Boyhood, and we just had a blast. Jairo was a super awesome guest and we couldn’t recommend his show enough, definitely go check it out. Also, just a reminder to go check out Episode 78 where we review The Giver and discuss our Top 3 Robin Williams Moments.

Anyway, we hope you have fun listening to this week’s Extra Film segment. Check out the show and let us know what you think in the comment section below. Hope you enjoy and thanks for listening!

– Boyhood Movie Review (6:26)
Grades
JD: A
Brendan: A+
Jairo: A

– Music

Deep Blue – Arcade Fire
The Return of the Eagle – Atli Örvarsson

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August 21, 2014

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Movie Review: Boyhood

JD Duran

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August 20, 2014

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Director: Richard Linklater
Writers: Richard Linklater
Stars: Ellar Coltrane, Patricia Arquette, Ethan Hawke, Lorelei Linklater

Synopsis: The life of a young man, Mason, from age 5 to age 18.

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I’m sure by now you’ve all heard that it took 12 years for Richard Linklater to shoot and finish Boyhood, which is truly unique and something we’ve never seen before. However, the best part about it, is that it never feels like a gimmick but rather a natural and authentic way of reminiscing in nostalgia over childhood. You may not connect with every piece of this specific story, but Linklater’s achieves something that is magical and rich, engaging us in elements we’ve all experienced on some level. The transitions are smooth and eased by the use of popular music, creating a fluid watching experience that is just riveting. The film takes subtle brushstrokes as it paints memories and emotion, but it’s not until the end credits roll that you see the entire portrait and just how wonderfully crafted it is.

Grade: A+

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SCRIPT
The story centers around Mason (Ellar Coltrane), who is six years old when the film begins, and it’s his boyhood that we get to experience, while drawing parallels to our own. Mason lives with his single mom (Patricia Arquette) and his sister Samantha (Lorelei Linklater), and move to Austin, TX when Mason’s mom decided she wants to go back to school. Soon after, Mason and Samantha’s dad (Ethan Hawk) enters the picture to be around his kids more, which Mason gravitates to, asking his dad questions that Linklater uses to wink at the audience in a creative way. As the story progresses, we see more life changes happening around him, mostly out of his control, but we also see the ramifications it has on him and his sister. As Mason gets older, we see his interest in girls spike, how art starts to grab him and how his relationship with his dad starts to mature. His teen years are marked by provoking questions and living in uncertainty of what he wants to accomplish in life. The story here may feel mundane throughout much of it, but that’s the point. As much as we live in the dramatic, we also live in the mundane, but those moments still shape us and give us time to reflect. Regardless of how you personally connect with it, the blend of drama and subtleness feels so real and natural, that it mirrors real-life possibly closer than anything else we’ve ever seen before on film.

Grade: A

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PERFORMANCES
Ellar Coltrane’s performance can almost be divided into two parts, pre-high school and high school. His younger years are innocent, with little dialogue and realistically portrays how a six year old would react to bigger things happening around him. He’s not sure how to react to certain situations, and for an introvert, those mannerisms make a lot of sense. His high school years, however, feel very different. Coltrane lacks the charisma he had as a younger kid, perhaps because of the writing, but the character lost it’s appeal in some ways in the latter third of the film. Ethan Hawke on the other hand is brilliant. Perhaps it’s another shade of Jesse from the Before Trilogy, but it works and it works really well. Hawke is incredible and endearing in every possible way. The best performance of the film arguably goes to Patricia Arquette though. Her character suffers a great deal but she never claims the victim trope. Arquette manages to her emotion well, which is pivotal to the film, especially towards the end of the film. There are a few scenes here and there that felt incomplete but overall, she’s fantastic. Lorelei Linklater is really good in the first half of the film, but her character slowly dissipates in the second half, leaving her with little to do. She’s not outstanding but very servicable.

Grade: A-

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SCORE
The music is one of the biggest pieces to the film, almost working as another character. There’s no traditional score but Linklater uses pop music in the given year the story is taking place which creates fluid transitions as well as stimulate our nostalgia throughout the film. The music is perfectly placed with each song purposely chosen to give a certain tone or feel, which was superbly well handled. One of the best soundtracks of the year.

Grade: A+

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FINAL THOUGHTS
Boyhood was an incredibly risky project but the end product feels so genuine and we are wrapping ourselves in a blanket of our own nostalgia and memories. Whether or not you grab onto this specific story is irrelevant, it’s more about placing yourself in the elements presented and reflecting on a time in our lives that still holds a special place in our hearts, in some way or another. Growing up isn’t easy for a lot of people, since we are powerless as children, things happen to us and it has an influence on our lives. We see that happen in Mason’s life in what is one of the more realistic, powerful films you’ll ever see.

Overall Grade: A

Movie Poll: How do you think A Dame to Kill For will be received?

JD Duran

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August 20, 2014

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Movie Poll: How do you think A Dame to Kill For will be received?

In today’s society, everything is so fast-paced that if you lag behind at all, it’s so easy to get lost in the mix. When it comes to film, it’s exactly why Hollywood is so sequel heavy. They want to take advantage of something happening now. For Sin City: A Dame to Kill For, it’s coming to us nine years after the first Sin City, which to many is a forgotten property by now. For others, it’s just a long awaited, but deserved sequel. Either way, it’ll be interesting to see how the time will effect how audiences receive the sequel. Long awaited sequels aren’t always a bust though, Toy Story 3, Rambo and Clerks II are good examples of sequels we had to wait for. On the flip side, however, you have The Phantom Menace, The Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, The Godfather III and Tron: Legacy to name a few.

At any rate, let’s your thoughts. Do you think Sin City: A Dame to Kill For is a movie worth waiting for? Vote below!

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Movie Review: The Giver

JD Duran

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August 19, 2014

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Director: Phillip Noyce
Writers: Michael Mitnick (screenplay), Robert B. Weide (screenplay)
Stars: Brenton Thwaites, Jeff Bridges, Meryl Streep

Synopsis: In a seemingly perfect community, without war, pain, suffering, differences or choice, a young boy is chosen to learn from an elderly man about the true pain and pleasure of the “real” world.

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DIRECTION
The first thing you’ll notice about Phillip Noyce’s The Giver, is that it very much feels like a “been there, done that” dystopian film focused on yet another teen love story. While the film isn’t a complete failure, what’s disappointing is that the film brings up some interesting themes and questions, but mostly wastes them on a familiar trope that is anything but fresh. However the visuals and cinematography is gorgeous in the film, all while playing a pivotal role as well. The use of color has a specific purpose and reveals character in the story for our main character, Jonas (Brenton Thwaites). All in all, Noyce’s direction is mostly by the books and doesn’t do much to separate itself from other films of the genre, other than gorgeous use of cinematography.

Grade: C

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SCRIPT
The film opens with an introduction to Jonas and his friends, Fiona (Odeya Rush) and Asher (Cameron Monaghan), who live in a future colony where color is gone (literally) as well as “emotion”. The idea is to keep everyone safe by ridding of anything extreme, keeping things bland and simple. Soon, our trio of friends are in order to recieve their new jobs as adults in this world, in which Jonas is chosen as “The Receiver” a unique position that only one person in each generation holds. “The Receiver” is the only one person who can hold memories, emotion and culture and uses it to give wisdom in this new society. Jonas meets “The Giver” (Jeff Bridges) who begins this transition, which starts off well as Jonas learns of joy and love, however things quickly go south when he learns of death and destruction. From there, Jonas struggles with an internal conflict of having felt emotion, knowing it should be something everyone has. The premise is interesting and raises some fascinating questions and conflicts, however the constant turn to another teen romantic story lessens the potency the film could’ve had.

Grade: C

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PERFORMANCES
Brenton Thwaites is serviceable as Jonas, especially when showcasing his motivations toward the third act of the film. His performance here is nothing memorable but it’s not distracting either. Meryl Streep is completely wasted and sadly doesn’t offer much to this film, altho her presence his felt on her name alone. Bridges on the other hand does a great job in the Giver role, which was needed given that his character is more layered. Taylor Swift, who plays a crucial role in the film, does a fine job, although she doesn’t really have much to do nor does she have much screen time. However, it’s also a bit distracting since she does have very little to do that she stands out as our favorite pop star and not necessarily a character.

Grade: B

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SCORE
Marco Beltrami gets the nod to score here and it’s easily one of the best parts of the film. The music is gorgeous with some beautiful melodies that enhances a lot of the emotional connections to the film. The “action” sequences are very World War Z-esque but certainly work okay enough to suffice. Overall, this is one of Beltrami’s best of recent.

Grade: A

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FINAL THOUGHTS
The Giver is a studios way of pandering to the dystopian teen drama crowd, however, the heart of the story is more within the conflict of having and losing. It’s more about Jonas’ conflict with emotion and love and why people should experience it. While that premise is interesting, it gets lost in a muddled script that felt a little lost.

Overall Grade: C+

Podcast: Top 3 Robin Williams Moments

JD Duran

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August 19, 2014

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This week on the InSession Film Podcast, we wanted to look back at the amazing career of Robin Williams and celebrate him. Robin Williams is simply one of the best actors of our generation with a wide range of films that entertained us on all kinds of levels. While he’s known world wide for his unique comedy style and world class improvisation skills, it’s not just his comedy that made Williams an incredible actor. He was just as amazing dramatically and starred in roles that made us think as much as it made us laugh. And he will be deeply missed.

That being said, what Williams movie moments 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) Good Will Hunting – It’s Not Your Fault
2) Aladdin – Meeting the Genie
3) Patch Adams – Final Speech

Brendan

1) Good Morning Vietnam – First Radio Broadcast
2) Mrs. Doubtfire – All of It
3) Aladdin – Meeting the Genie

Michael

1) Good Will Hunting – No Regrets
2) Mrs. Doubtfire – Drive by Fruiting
3) The Fisher King – His Journey

Honorable Mentions (Combined)

Dead Poets Society, World’s Greatest Dad, Hook, What Dreams May Come, Insomnia, One Hour Photo

Hopefully you guys enjoyed our lists and if you agree or disagree with us, let us know in the comment section below. Obviously, there are a lot of other great moments from Robin Williams, and that being said, what would be your Top 3? Leave a comment in the comment section or email us at [email protected].

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Podcast: The Giver, Top 3 Robin Williams Moments – Episode 78

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August 18, 2014

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Podcast: The Giver, Top 3 Robin Williams Moments – Episode 78

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This week on the InSession Film Podcast, Michael from the War Machine vs War Horse podcast joins us as we review The Giver, starring the wonderful Meryl Streep and Jeff Bridges. In memory of one of the best actors of our generation, we discussed our Top 3 Robin Williams Moments in film, which was incredible reminiscing on his vast and amazing career. And as usual we finish of the show with Movies We’ve Seen This Week, which was a little longer than normal but we promise, it’s pretty entertaining.

Michael was a fantastic guest as usual and definitely be sure to check out his podcast, it’s a pretty good one. Michael was also on our latest Extra Film segment where we discussed A Most Wanted Man, starring the wonderful Philip Seymour Hoffman. #RIPRobinWilliams

Anyway, check it out and let us know what you think in the comment section below. Thanks for listening and thanks for supporting our podcast!

– The Giver Movie Review (5:51)
Grades
JD: C+
Brendan: N/A
Michael: D+

– Top 3 Robin Williams Moments (35:03)
Robin Williams is simply one of the best actors of our generation with a wide range of films that entertained us on all kinds of levels. While he’s known world wide for his unique comedy style and world class improvisation skills, it’s not just his comedy that made Williams an incredible actor. He was just as amazing dramatically and starred in roles that made us think as much as it made us laugh. And he will be deeply missed. That being said, what would be your Top 3?

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– Movies We’ve Seen This Week (1:16:43)

JD: The Giver, Boyhood, Hook, A Most Wanted Man, Good Will Hunting, The Fisher King, World’s Great Dad, Into the Storm, What Dreams May Come
Brendan: How to Train Your Dragon, Hook, A Most Wanted Man, The Fisher King, Aladdin, The Lord of the Rings, Ivan’s Childhood
Michael: The Giver, Let’s Be Cops, The Expendables 3, Boyhood, The Hundred Foot Journey, I Origins, Get On Up

– Music

Happiness & Pain – Marco Beltrami Khalifa
Say Yes – Elliot Smith
Yellow – Coldplay
The Return of the Eagle – Atli Örvarsson

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Podcast: A Most Wanted Man – Extra Film

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August 15, 2014

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This week on the InSession Film Podcast: Extra Film segment, Michael from the War Machine vs War Horse podcast joins us as we review A Most Wanted Man, Philip Seymour Hoffman’s last performance in a leading role. We had a fantastic conversation about the film, which is a great example of why we’ll miss Hoffman.

Michael is always a fantastic guest and will also be joining us this weekend on Episode 78, when we talk about The Giver and our Top 3 Robin Williams Moments. Speaking of Williams, for our Ep. 77 Bonus Content we did give a brief overview of our raw thoughts and feelings of what happened and why we’ll miss him.

Anyway, we hope you have fun listening to this week’s Extra Film segment. Check out the show and let us know what you think in the comment section below. Hope you enjoy and thanks for listening!

– A Most Wanted Man Movie Review (4:12)
Grades
JD: B+
Brendan: B
Michael: B+

– Music

Opening Theme – Herbert Groenemeyer
The Return of the Eagle – Atli Örvarsson

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Podcast: Remembering Robin Williams – Ep. 77 Bonus Content

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August 14, 2014

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Podcast: Remembering Robin Williams – Ep. 77 Bonus Content

This week for our InSession Film Podcast: Bonus Content, we reflect and remember some of our favorite moments from Robin Williams, an actor who was truly a unique talent and will be missed dearly.

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August 14, 2014

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Movie Poll: Which actor do you prefer? (Bridges vs Streep)

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August 13, 2014

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Movie Poll: Which actor do you prefer? (Bridges vs Streep)

In anticipation for The Giver coming out this weekend, our movie poll takes a look at two actors who have incredible careers. The question may be a little difficult for some, but overall its pretty simple: Which actor do you prefer? Jeff Bridges or Meryl Streep?

Vote in the poll below and leave any other comments in the comment section!

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Movie Review: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

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August 13, 2014

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Movie Review: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Director: Jonathan Liebesman
Writers: Josh Appelbaum, André Nemec
Stars: Megan Fox, Will Arnett, William Fichtner

Synopsis: A group of mutated warriors face off against an evil kingpin who wants to take over New York.

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DIRECTION
If I hear one more person say this is a Michael Bay film, my head may explode. For one, this movie is an hour and forty one minutes long. That’s the length of a Bay short film. Secondly, the one “glorification” shot in this movie is not even a second long and shows zero skin. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is also a very family friendly film, definitely written for kids and most of it’s humor follows suit. Sure, you can definitely feel the Bay aesthetic a little bit, but it’s so miniscule and irrelevant in this film. TMNT‘s problem though isn’t Bay, but rather poor writing, poor acting and poor direction on Jonathan Liebesman part. The action beats are fun, along with some banter from the turtles themselves, but mostly Liebesman felt lost.

Grade: C-

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SCRIPT
The script is just plain awful. Now, I know this is “written for kids” but that doesn’t mean it gets a pass. The dialouge is terrible and the story lines are not very coherent. The “villains” of the movie are incredibly mishandled, with almost zero backstory or substance. The origins story has parts of it that is okay, as call-backs to original mythology that is updated for modern audiences, but it’s poorly executed. The turtles banter is mostly well done and they are easily the highlight of the film. The movie would’ve been great if we just the turtles hanging out for 90 minutes just arguing and fighting each other. However, the story meanders, doesn’t have enough development and is mostly a huge swing and a miss.

Grade: D

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PERFORMANCES
You know a movie is bad when it makes good actors look terrible. Will Arnett is usually really great, however he’s mostly wasted in this movie. William Fichtner is amazing at being menacing, but in TMNT it’s very by the book. Megan Fox is…well…Megan Fox. She’s just not lead actress material. Even small roles like Whoopi Goldberg add nothing to the film. That being said, the turtles save this film ever so slightly and it’s because their banter is engaging. Noel Fisher as Michelangelo was pretty great and worked the best throughout the film. Jeremy Howard was a bit campy as Donatello but also worked well for the most. Alan Ritchson was superb as Raphael but the character isn’t as deep as other properties which was a bit disappointing but Ritchson was great in the role. As for Johnny Knoxville, he was okay as Leo, but his voice is terribly distracting. It’s not so much Knoxville’s fault as it is bad casting.

Grade: D+

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SCORE
Knock, Knock you about to get shell shocked! Hey, maybe it’s a bit cheesy but honestly, Juicy J and Wiz Khalifa’s Shell Shocked in the end credits is one of the best parts of the film. As for Brian Tyler, the score is okay but many of it’s themes and tones are re-hashed from his Thor: The Dark World score. It felt a bit lazy but at the same time, the music is still pretty descent.

Grade: B

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FINAL THOUGHTS
If you want to see Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, go see the 1990 movie. This version of TMNT doesn’t quite have the heart or development that keeps you as engaged or entertained throughout. It does some parts well but mostly it falls flat.

Overall Grade: D+

Podcast: Top 3 Movie Brothers

JD Duran

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August 13, 2014

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This week on the InSession Film Podcast, we review the latest not Michael Bay movie, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Well, everyone knows that the heart of the Ninja Turtles is the brotherhood they share and the comrodery that comes with that. While the new TMNT doesn’t nail it perfectly, we figured it’d be a good thing to talk about for this week’s Top 3. There have been a ton of movie brothers throughout the year, which made this list challenging, but there were definitely some great one’s that stood above the rest.

That being said, what movie teams 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) The Godfather 1 & 2 – The Corleone Brothers / Warrior – Brendan and Tommy Conlon
2) The Fighter – Mickey Ward and Dick Ecklund
3) The Boondock Saints – Connor and Murphy MacManus

Blake

1) Rain Man – Raymond and Charlie Babbitt
2) Blues Brothers – Jake and Elwood Blues
3) Step Brothers – Brennan Huff and Dale Doback

Jairo

1) The Godfather 1 & 2 – The Corleone Brothers
2) Gattaca – Vincent and Antonio Freeman
3) From Dusk Till Dawn – Seth and Richard Gecko

Barry

1) Red Dawn – Jed and Matt
2) Twins – Julius and Vincent Benedict
3) The Lost Boys – Edgar and Alan Frog

Honorable Mentions (Combined)

Adaptation, Thor, On the Waterfront, Tombstone, The Last of Mohicans, End of Watch, Vega brothers

Hopefully you guys enjoyed our lists and if you agree or disagree with us, let us know in the comment section below. Obviously, there are a lot of other movie brothers out there that were left off our lists. That being said, what would be your Top 3? Leave a comment in the comment section or email us at [email protected].

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Podcast: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Top 3 Movie Brothers – Episode 77

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August 12, 2014

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Podcast: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Top 3 Movie Brothers – Episode 77

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This week on the InSession Film Podcast, the TruBromance Podcast joins us as we review the latest from not Michael Bay, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, starring Megan Fox and Will Arnett. Going off of that, we discuss our Top 3 Movie Brothers and as usual we finish off the show with Movies We’ve Seen This Week, which featured quite a few documentaries.

Jairo and Barry were fantastic guests and we had some really fun banter regarding TMNT and our favorite movie brothers in film. These guys are really funny, definitely go check them out. For our Bonus Content this week, we discuss our favorite Robin Williams moments in film. Look for it soon. #RIPRobinWilliams

Anyway, check it out and let us know what you think in the comment section below. Thanks for listening and thanks for supporting our podcast!

– Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Movie Review (6:59)
Grades
JD: D
Blake: D-
Jairo: D
Barry: D

– Top 3 Movie Brothers (38:33)
Everyone knows that the heart of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is the brotherhood they share and the comrodery that comes with that. While the new TMNT doesn’t nail it perfectly, we figured it’d be a good thing to talk about for this week’s Top 3. There have been a ton of movie brothers throughout the year, which made this list challenging, but there were definitely some great one’s that stood above the rest. That being said, what would be your Top 3?

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– Movies We’ve Seen This Week (1:16:58)

JD: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Inglorious Basterds, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, Palo Alto, Catfish, Dogfights: World’s Greatest Air Battles
Blake: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Guardians of the Galaxy
Jairo: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Hey Bartender, That Awkward Moment
Barry: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, The Wolverine, The Battered Basterds of Baseball

– Music

Shell Shocked – Juicy J, Wiz Khalifa
About Today – Mark Isham, The National
Roots and Beginnings – Howard Shore
The Return of the Eagle – Atli Örvarsson

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Podcast: Calvary, Happy Christmas – Extra Film

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August 8, 2014

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Podcast: Calvary, Happy Christmas – Extra Film

This week on the InSession Film Podcast: Extra Film segment, we review arguably the year’s best “faith-based” movie of the year so far in Calvary, starring the wonderful Brendan Gleeson. We also discuss Joe Swanberg’s latest as well in Happy Christmas, which by the end we discover what Swanberg’s film was really up doing and it may be surprising to you.

No guest this week but we had two very great discussions, which we hope you enjoy. Also be sure to check out Ep. 76’s Bonus Content where we rank the 10 Marvel movies in the Marvel Movie Universe. It’s a little long for Bonus Content but it’s a lot of fun, we promise.

Anyway, we hope you have fun listening to this week’s Extra Film segment. Check out the show and let us know what you think in the comment section below. Hope you enjoy and thanks for listening!

– Calvary Movie Review (2:41)
Grades
JD: A+
Brendan: A+

– Happy Christmas Movie Review (31:55)
Grades
JD: B+
Brendan: B

– Music

Third Act Revelation – Patrick Cassidy
Light Of Love – Music Go Music
The Return of the Eagle – Atli Örvarsson

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Movie Review: Calvary

JD Duran

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August 7, 2014

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Director: John Michael McDonagh
Writers: John Michael McDonagh
Stars: Brendan Gleeson, Chris O’Dowd, Kelly Reilly

Synopsis: After he is threatened during a confession, a good-natured priest must battle the dark forces closing in around him.

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DIRECTION
From the opening scene till the end credits, Calvary will have you hooked. It’s not just the film’s thrilling mystery, but it’s themes and performances are just riveting. John Michael McDonagh again re-teams with Bendan Gleeson and it’s even more magical than last time. The cinematography is stark at times, but also beautiful and used wonderfully. The pacing is great and the story is fluid, which is what’s most important.

Grade: A

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SCRIPT
The film opens with Father James (Gleeson) sitting in a confessional booth where one patron enters and confesses that he will kill Father James in a week. He has seven days to prepare himself, but at the end of it, he must atone for the sins of others. While the film does play as a “whodunit” mystery, it’s much, much more than that. There are obvious Christ parallels, but the film also explores ideas of faith in general, doubt and forgiveness, which are all fleshed out wonderfully. We see Father James reconnect with his daughter in some amazing heartfelt ways, all while providing counsel for various people seeking his services though out the movie. We see raw sides of Father James as well as his spiritual sides, which makes him feel more authentic and relatable. McDonagh ultimately takes us through a journey of consequences, the effects of past hurts and how you respond to those emotional layers matters. The story is rich, layered and extremely fascinating.

Grade: A+

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PERFORMANCES
Brendan Gleeson gives one of the best performances of the year, hands down. He’s masterful at showcasing every side of him, pummeling though every layer and giving us something special to behold. His revelations are alluring at times, but you can’t help but feel riveted. Chris O’Dowd is also wonderful, as is Kelly Reilly and Aidan Gillen. All of the performances have a purpose, have weight behind them and elevate the film fantastically.

Grade: A+

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SCORE
Patrick Cassidy, I applaud you. Cassidy’s score is absolutely gorgeous and was the perfect anectode to the music need for this film. The tones add emotion and layers that fit the story masterfully, but also never seems forced or too much. The theme is used quite heavily, but it serves a specific purpose that never felt trite. Amazing work.

Grade: A

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FINAL THOUGHTS
Calvary is not for everyone but the film’s exploration of faith and how raw it can be, is a visual reminder of how imperfect it is but also how good it can be. It’s not about a specific religion or faith, but rather how deep it’s connections are, whether it’s good or bad, and how you decide to respond to it effects other people. Father James’ story is intriguing, provocative and one of the best experiences I’ve had in 2014.

Overall Grade: A+

Movie Review: Wish I Was Here

JD Duran

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August 7, 2014

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Director: Zach Braff
Writers: Adam J. Braff, Zach Braff
Stars: Zach Braff, Joey King, Pierce Gagnon

Synopsis: Aidan Bloom is a 35-year-old man who finds himself at major crossroads, which forces him to examine his life, his career, and his family.

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DIRECTION
Zach Braff’s Wish I Was Here will feel familiar to those who saw his directorial debut film, Garden State, as this film also focuses on the hardships of life and the emotional poignancy that comes with it. The cinematography is gorgeous, well used and enhances the film a great deal. However, Braff’s editing is troubling here and unfortunately, too distracting at times. He’s forced to re-earn every emotional beat, which may work, but is unnecessary.

Grade: B-

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SCRIPT
Wish I Was Here explores the arduous realities of life, but that coping with them doesn’t have to be an individual event. Braff also explores themes of family, hope and how guidance of sorts can make a difference in the heartache of tragedy. Despite the film feeling unfocused at times, it’s certainly heartfelt and provocative as well.

Grade: B+

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PERFORMANCES
Braff is wonderful in his role, making you feel his hurt and struggle as he must learn to find himself again. Braff has some wonderful moments with his kids, played by Joey King and Pierce Gagnon, which were incredibly endearing and fun to watch. Those scenes were also big bright spots in a film that dealt with mostly heavy material. King and Gagnon were just as fantastic too. Kate Hudson was terrific as Aiden’s wife and Josh Gad added a fun brother dynamic to Braff’s character, which will speak loud to a lot of people.

Grade: A

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SCORE
The soundtrack isn’t as good as Garden State but it’s still pretty wonderful. Hozier, Paul Simon, Bon Iver and The Shins all make appearances on the soundtrack as well as several others to help add a strong layer to the film. They fill the music void extremely well and it’s a soundtrack you’ll want to check out.

Grade: A-

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FINAL THOUGHTS
Wish I Was Here is definitely a flawed film, but it’s themes are relevant and it’s emotional beats are still heartfelt. Sure, some of them may have to be re-earned, but if you can stick with it and try to stay engaged, it’s a wonderful experience that’s visually beautiful.

Overall Grade: B+

Video: InSession Film Podcast – Episode 76

JD Duran

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August 7, 2014

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Video: InSession Film Podcast – Episode 76

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Podcast: Ranking the Marvel Movies – Ep. 76 Bonus Content

JD Duran

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August 6, 2014

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Podcast: Ranking the Marvel Movies – Ep. 76 Bonus Content

This week for our InSession Film Podcast: Bonus Content, after discussing Guardians of the Galaxy on Ep. 76, we rank the 10 Marvel movies currently in the MMU. Check it out!

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