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Sometimes its better to outsmart someone than to face them head on. As a lonely wanderer, the man with no name does this as he enters a town corrupted by two families selling drugs, alcohol, and firearms. A classic western as we begin this month of themes with an amazing portrayal by Clint Eastwood, a beautiful soundtrack, and a fun story full of twists and turns that won our hearts over. When it...

When an artist creates they should be recognized and compensated for their work, but how does that apply to films? In the world of licensed music there is a good side and bad side to making your own score vs using someones already made music and today we discuss this. As always, we would love to hear your thoughts on this and listen in as we copyright our own tunes for the pros and cons of license...

At last we have reached the end of musical month and what a better ending then to get revenge. As Sweeney Todd is brought back to London after a false charge he seeks revenge on the ones who stole his life away while happily helping to turn victims into pies. A dark comedy that implies heavily on revenge and how far it can go with a star studded cast and incredible music. Matt just so happened to...

Just like when listening to a new band, there is always going to be a musical number that you really vibe with. Today we take another top 5 look at these that made our way in to our hearts with a song and dance number. As always we would love to know some of your favorites and listen in as we tap our feet to the beat of our favorite musical numbers

As we continue musical month we wind up and take a look at a very strange, yet one of Matts favorites. Jack is born with a cuckoo clock instead of a heart and must follow 3 very strict rules, one of which is to not fall in love. As you may have guessed he does and searches for Miss Acacia over the course of many years. A very strange art style that takes some getting used to but i guess "its...

There is a different atmosphere that is invoked between performing on stage and behind a camera. Today we talk about the differences between the two as one can be charged by the crowd interaction and the other based on what people around the world may think. As always we would love to know what you think and listen in as we take a bow in front of an audience of camera work with musical vs plays, a...

Love is something worth fighting for, but is it worth destroying your empire and family for? This takes place in our first Bollywood film that follows a war general Bajirao who is married to Kashibai as well as starts a forbidden relationship with Mastrani. A film with beautiful set designs, a great soundtrack and above all else musical numbers even if Matt doesn't think they amount to a music...

Music is said to be the universal language and theres a reason why, it can invoke emotion and lead you towards amplifying a feeling. In the world of films, this can be a double edge sword as good music can bring out the best in scenes while bad can almost destroy a film. Today we talk about this situation and how a solid soundtrack can bring you to tears or great fear. As always we would love to k...

The story of Jesus is one that many people know but what about the one with psychedelic rock? In this controversial film to start off musical month, we follow the story of Jesus Christ but with a rock opera twist. This is a film that has a very deep cult following with a great soundtrack and even better singers involved. While not particularly Zach's cup of water to wine, it is one of Matts so...

As we move in to the new month we decide to steer more towards an upbeat musical style. With that being said, look to films for faces and actors that we can recognize but sometimes those same actors may have a profession entirely different. As always we would love to know your thoughts on this and ask you to listen in while we discuss the pros and cons to musicians in films so without further ado,...

As we bring mystery month to a close we have to take a look at one film that is so great, yet Matt was unconscious his first time viewing it. Jake, a private investigator, in L.A is sucked into a case that started with tailing a cheating man, then to a water system conspiracy, and ultimately murder. This is regarded as one of the best films ever made and theres a reason why so listen in as we find...

What if you had that one piece of of information, that one key piece of evidence that solves everything right in front of your eyes? Well that would be what we're talking about today. The term smoking gun usually gets used in mystery films as the one single thing that helps the protagonist and the viewer solve a case but what are some great examples of this and how its used? As always we would...

What would you do to prove your innocence? In a very realistic style we follow the story of Sandra as she was the only one home while her husband died from a 3rd story fall, what follows is her trying to keep the piece between her and her blind son Daniel while also going to trial as the main suspect. A film that lets you explore the case without anyone telling you by the end what actually happene...

Sometimes your okay with the bad guy winning if it means something to the story, not so much in these cases. When it comes to mystery films the antagonist winning usually spells doom for the protagonist or everything they worked for was for not. In this episode we discuss those cases in which everything fell apart due to one evil mastermind thinking ahead. As always we would love to know what you...

When it comes to crime films your always looking out for the red herring and who actually has committed the murder, but what if it is everyone? When passengers board a train that is stuck by a snowstorm, a murder occurs, unbeknownst to the ones involved that a great detective, Hecule Poirot, is aboard and willing to conduct the case. A film that may seem a little outlandish to todays standards is...

On this happiest of Mother's Day we ask the ones who raised us to help solve a murder. When it comes to mystery films there is a lot of slow burn with a big pay off and while thats what we hope comes, it doesn't always land. Today we discuss what to do and what not to do with these "who done it" films. As always we would love to know your thoughts on this subject and ask that you...

Have you ever forgotten something so badly that you tattooed it on your own skin? This is the realization for Leonard, an amateur sleuth who goes to a city to try and find his wife's murderer. The only downside is that he suffers from short term memory loss every hour or so. An amazing mystery film that showcases Guy Pierce in all the right ways with a non linear story that leaves the viewer w...

Have you ever tried to play detective with movies trying to piece together the puzzle only to still be shocked and then rewatch it? Today we're talking about those moments in mystery films that left us with oohs. As always we would love to hear some of your favorites and listen in as we crack the code and dumbfound ourselves with a-ha moments in films.

The mind is a powerful weapon especially if there are 24 other minds within. To kick of Mystery May we start with a slightly different mystery as Casey has been taken by a man who goes by many different names suffering from D.I.D. When one with super human abilities tries to break free its up to her to stop it. With a Oscar award deserving performance from James McAvoy and an overall really good s...

For the times they are a changin' , surely Bob Dylan didn't mean the way anime is presented but to us it is. Since the first anime there has always been a charm to it being hand drawn but with new technology means new ways to present it. Today we discuss if this is the downfall or the new rise with CGI animation taking over anime. As always we would love to know your thoughts on this and l...

Its time to finally check those power levels as we end anime movies with a franchise that has been near and dear to our hearts. When the Red Ribbon army resurfaces only Piccolo is around to stop a new threat joined by Gohan. A film that decided to take the animation in a CGI style works well for this film bringing the classic flashy and exciting fighting to the big screen. With this franchise stan...

The phrase "the pen is mightier than the sword" is used a lot in history, but sometimes a giant sword that steals the souls of your enemies is a little cooler. Today we discuss these items and techniques within anime that not only look cool but do the job that nothing else can. As always we would love to know your thoughts and some of your favorites as we ask you to listen in while we ha...

The use of science is constantly changing and ever evolving, but what happens when it is put into the wrong hands? In this film we follow the story of Ray as he is caught in the middle of a war between scientists looking to gain use of the "steamball" a device that could turn the tide of the industrial revolution. A film that will surely go unnoticed, boasting great animation and fight s...

The world itself is so vast and wonderful to witness that it makes sense that using it for films is the smart way to drop a character into a wonderful setting, but what if you could draw it instead? Anime films are usually something beautiful not just for the character designs or the animation but for the world around them. Today we discuss those backgrounds that create a story visually rather tha...

The technological world has become so advanced its only a matter of time before it becomes a problem. When section 9 of the police force, led by Motoko Kusanagi, is tasked with bringing down a terrorist hacker named the puppet master, all signs point to chaos. A film that although may not have the best story to go on is probably one of the most influential films in anime history and for that we sa...