January 2012
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Posters by Coasters (DVD edition): Wrapped in a...
Believe me, I never would have caught this if I didn’t rummage through what was coming out on Redbox in the next few weeks. But it seems this straight-to-DVD movie called MARRIAGE CHRONICLES wants to rip a page out of another romantic ensemble comedy, that being LOVE ACTUALLY. You see so much more of this with straight-to-DVD stuff, honestly. What’s even worse is when they try to...
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Aspect Radio #64: Mission Impossible: Ghost...
Corey is joined by FilmNerds.com’s Matt Scalici could tell you what they thought of two recent spy movie releases…but then they’d have to kill you. Not really, of course. With Ben absent this week, the guys took in a pair of new entries into the genre that are sure to titillate the mind, albeit in different ways. “Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol” succeeds on the...
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Aspect Radio #63: War Horse, Adventures of Tintin,...
Ben and Corey give a rising star a chance, as indie newcomer Steven Spielberg released two movies worth taking a look at in 2011. First up is WAR HORSE, the sprawling and episodic WWI tale of bravery and perseverance. One of us is over the moon for it and even files it alongside other Spielberg classics, while the other finds some inconsistencies but digs it immensely. Also on tap is...
December 2011
4 posts
Movies I Must See Before I Call it a Year
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Aspect Radio #62: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo,...
Ben and Corey take an early look at David Fincher’s gritty adaptation of the Swedish novel “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo,” and have mixed reactions. One digs it and thinks Fincher picks up right where he left off after 2010’s “The Social Network,” while the other thinks the director all but phones this one in. The guys also happily watch their first...
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My Favorite Non-Traditional Christmas Songs
Bobby Helms - “Jingle Bell Rock” (1957) Alvin & The Chipmunks - “Christmas Song” Vince Guaraldi - “My Little Drum” (1965) RUN-DMC - “Christmas in Hollis” (1987) John Lennon - “Happy Xmas (War is Over)” (1971) Ramones - Merry Christmas (I Don’t Want To Fight Tonight) Aimee Mann - “Christmastime” ...
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Aspect Radio #61: Hugo, The Muppets,...
Ben and Corey are joined by producer Andrew Richardson to wander into Martin Scorsese’s family film “Hugo,” a love letter to film history. Without giving too much away, Scorsese reinforces why you better pay attention and respect during those first few weeks of intro film courses in college. The guys then welcome back “The Muppets,” as writer/star Jason Segel...
November 2011
10 posts
At home from the library...
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Aspect Radio #60: Twilight: Breaking Dawn Part 1,...
Ben and Corey pick a side between Teams Edward and Jacob in the latest in this “Twilight” saga, “Breaking Dawn - Part 1.” Sigh. Bear with us. Surprisingly, the guys find some things to like about Bill Condon’s first half of his finale adaptation of Stephenie Meyer’s book. Speaking of young adult literature, the guys take a look at director Gary...
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Aspect Radio #59: J. Edgar, Martha Marcy May...
Ben and Corey investigate Clint Eastwood’s private stash to find his latest film J. EDGAR, starring Leonardo DiCaprio and written by Dustin Lance Black (MILK), to be a muddled biopic with fine performances and distracting makeup. As Eastwood continues to churn out one or two movies per year, the grizzled director seems to miss more than hit these days, with his Hoover film falling...
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Posters by Coasters: SAFE HOUSE phones one in
Look, it’s Denzel Washington. Sitting there. Smiling. Looking exactly like his TRAINING DAY character. But it’s not TRAINING DAY. It’s SAFE HOUSE. We promise. But if you liked TRAINING DAY, you’ll like this. We promise that, too. Think this poster’s photo shoot took more than 45 seconds? Denzel, it doesn’t matter that you’re not in shape. Just shave your...
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Lazy-ass JACK & JILL poster
Adam Sandler’s face kind of says it all, at least on the top half of this horrid poster for his upcoming JACK & JILL that you might not even expect straight-to-DVD titles to use. Honestly, doesn’t Sandler’s expression suggest he learned nothing from FUNNY PEOPLE, when his friend and director Judd Apatow made fun of him to his face and the country for making crap like this?...
Alabama fans follically creative
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Aspect Radio #58: Costume Dramas, ANONYMOUS,...
Ben has the week off, as Corey is joined by show producer Andrew Richardson and GameFront.com writer Phil Owen to talk about Roland Emmerich’s new film ANONYMOUS, a film that presupposes that William Shakespeare might not have written any of his masterworks. The guys also take on financial meltdown drama MARGIN CALL, starring Kevin Spacey, Zachary Quinto, Jeremy Irons, Stanley Tucci...
October 2011
14 posts
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Aspect Radio #57: Top 10 Horror Movies of the...
Ben and Corey lurk into some haunted houses, dark alleys and twisted minds just in time for Halloween as they break down their top 10 horror movies of the last decade.
Each cheats a bit at the risk of betraying the laws of nomenclature, pilfering a title or two from 2010. But they belonged.
Also on tap are Corey’s takes on recent contemporary horror releases “Paranormal...
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Piper gets a check-up
Less than two-years-old, my dog Piper doesn’t make too many trips to the vet. But, alas, we had to visit the doc today to check up on a spot on her lower abdomen. The doc said it didn’t seem serious, but he wanted to take some fluid from the area using a small syringe. Piper, the sweetest dog you will ever meet, didn’t take kindly to that idea. After letting out the loudest (and...
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For Rent: Catching up on unseen horror flicks
Rented the following six DVDs, hoping to catch up on some horror standards I’ve yet to see as well as what many consider two of the better movies of 2011 (I’ve seen one of them, and I don’t consider it that).
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Horror flicks I've yet to see...(too scared?)
I hope to catch up on a handful of popular horror movies that managed to pass me by during my childhood, when horror movies actually work on most people. Before Halloween creeps its way here, I hope to utilize my rotting Netflix account and instantly watch the following titles: American Werewolf in London (1981) The Evil Dead (1981) Nosferatu (1922) Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948)...
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Aspect Radio #56: MELANCHOLIA, FOOTLOOSE, AVENGERS...
Ben and Corey aspire to avoid sinking into their own depression but accept the impending reality that is Lars von Trier’s operatic MELANCHOLIA, with Kirsten Dunst, Charlotte Gainsbourg and Kiefer Sutherland. Producer Andrew Richardson and gaming critic Phil Owen join Corey to discuss Craig Brewer’s FOOTLOOSE remake, which all insist is more awesome than you know. The latest...
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POLTERGEIST III poster is freakin' killer
I know this movie’s kinda crappy, but this poster’s DOPE!
Trent Richardson wanted by Oxford police for...
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Aspect Radio #55: THE IDES OF MARCH, RED STATE,...
Ben and Corey beware George Clooney’s latest directorial effort THE IDES OF MARCH, starring the director, Ryan Gosling, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Paul Giamatti and Evan Rachel Wood. They also share some thoughts on Kevin Smith’s RED STATE, a violent horror flick blended with a little political conspiracy theory. Corey and show producer Andrew Richardson then discuss which ...
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Aspect Radio #54: 50/50, New Trailers, Top 5...
Ben is on vacation in NYC, so “Aspect Radio” producer Andrew Richardson fills in as he and Corey discuss Jonathan Levine’s “50/50,” new movie trailers and their Top 5 “You’ll Laugh, You’ll Cry” movies. Bring your tissues, folks. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD!!! We are now on iTunes! Be sure to search for us and subscribe. Tell your friends! ...
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New WAR HORSE trailer
September 2011
12 posts
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In NYC
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WAR HORSE poster
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GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO long trailer
In the words of Bart Scott…CAN’T WAIT!
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Stadium Dogs: Gus Malzahn & The Death of Defense... →
Read this analysis on why Auburn offensive coordinator Gus Malzahn might be the reason for the Tigers’ defensive woes.
stadiumdogs:
In Week One, it was a little embarrassing but overlooked in the end thanks to a little last-second dose of that “Auburn Magic”.
In Week Two, it was easy to look past because the Tigers had just pulled off a mild upset and were now 1-0 in the SEC.
But...
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Aspect Radio #53: DRIVE, MONEYBALL, TIFF 2011...
Ben and Corey strap in for director Nicolas Winding Refn’s superb, violent character study “Drive,” starring Ryan Gosling and Carey Mulligan. Both agree “Drive” is one of the best films of 2011 so far, and if it’s any indicator of how the rest of the fall season will shape up, we’ve got plenty of good things to anticipate. With FilmNerds.com editor...
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Dope track from DRIVE
Chromatics - Tick of the Clock
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Saw DRIVE
You ought not shake hands with some people.
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Some movie posters (and movies) just shouldn't...
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Aspect Radio #52: CONTAGION, WARRIOR, Top 5 Steven...
After a two-week hiatus thanks to the Sidewalk Film Festival and Labor Day, Ben and Corey catch Steven Soderbergh’s CONTAGION, starring an A-list cast taking on a deadly worldwide virus in what Ben calls one of the year’s best so far. The guys also step into the octagon for Gavin O’Connor’s mixed martial arts family drama WARRIOR, with Tom Hardy and Joel Edgerton....
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Trailer Time: THE LIMEY
With new Steven Soderbergh in theaters nationwide (CONTAGION!), let’s celebrate the guy before he supposedly clocks out and retires from the game by checking out one of his best trailers to one of his best movies. THE LIMEY is considered underrated by its biggest fans, but I consider it one of the gateway films that really got me into Soderbergh along with OUT OF SIGHT shortly before. I...
That football thing...
You’d think Alabama football players would at least get in shape by the start of the season.
August 2011
11 posts
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Posters by Coasters: Look at the pretty solid...
I hate I don’t have the time or patience to seek out more than the three examples you’ll find below of another poster cliche that’s an easy out for designers these days. All you need are squares, solid color backgrounds and movie stars’ heads. Then you just stack them on top of each other. Basically, the Brady Bunch look. The latest culprit is the DVD cover for Jodie...
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Aspect Radio #51: TREE OF LIFE, SENNA, When to Let...
Director Terrence Malick rarely wastes a frame with whatever puts on the screen, especially in his latest feature film “The Tree of Life.” Ben and Corey, joined by Ben’s dad Steve Flanagan, dissect Malick’s exploration of childhood, memory, loss of innocence and existence. Deep stuff, we know. The film brought home 2011’s Cannes Film Festival Palme d’Or...
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Posters by Coasters: HARRY POTTER, CORIOLANUS go...
Not even John Woo’s FACE/OFF gave us posters like these, where two movies are facing off over their posters featuring literal face/offs. HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS PART II got it started, I reckon, with that Harry vs. Voldemort showdown where they’re almost touching nose. Ahem. Following its lead is Ralph Fiennes’ (obscure) Shakespeare adaptation CORIOLANUS, with the...
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Trailer Time: THREE KINGS
David O. Russell’s Desert Storm black comedy didn’t exactly meet its high expectations based on its pedigree and entertaining trailer, but that doesn’t mean we can’t go back and watch, can we? Nice use of Beach Boys’ “I Get Around” along with the Public Enemy “He Got Game” instrumental track. This was at the top of my most anticipated list for...
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Aspect Radio #49: RISE OF THE PLANET OF THE APES,...
Ben and Corey are just as pleasantly surprised as the rest of American audiences who thought “Rise of the Planet of the Apes” looked downright stupid. The concept may still be, but the result is a gripping science fiction story that may be the best of the overloaded series, with respect to the great Charlton Heston, and one of the best films of 2011 so far. It at least helps us...