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Uuuuuuuuuung. Hello and welcome to our bitchfes-er, discussion of M. Night Shyamalan's The Last Airbender. Boy have we been wanting to let off steam on this one for a while. What makes The Last Airbender SO frustrating? Is it the fact that it gets everything from the top notch show completely and hopelessly wrong? Is it the fact that the material was mangled by a once great up-and-coming director...

In addendum to our first cast (and our very namesake), we have a book review! Austin and Al highlight Greg "Oh hi Mark" Sestero and Tom Bissell's brilliant, definitive account of the making of The Room, a book called "The Disaster Artist"! Opening: "The Room" excerptBedded throughout: Music from "The Room: The Game" ( Play it here! ) Buy "The Disaster Artist" here.  (Or with your favorite retailer...

On this very special episode of The Film Room, Austin and Al talk one of their favorite pairs of films (and its spinoff), the experiment known as Grindhouse! This one (pair of) film(s) is a gleeful experience for film lovers, and we discuss them in depth. Join us on our blood-soaked thrill ride in the aftermath of our Horror cast! This is Grindhouse! Opening: Grindhouse ThemeBedded throughout: Res...

Hey, it's another mini-sode! We both went to see The World's End and received some Wright news since TFR 9: Wright Here Wright Now, so here's an addendum to that cast!

...BOO! In this episode, Austin and Albert talk Horror for the Non-Horror Fan. Don't particularly care for Horror films? Well, neither do we! But it must be acknowledged that there are some top-notch films in the genre which cannot be ignored. We present some of our favorite Horror films, discuss why we don't like most Horror, and generally pick apart the genre. So strap in, because this cast ain'...

Hello there! Since Batcast is not for a while yet, we had things to say regarding current Batman entertainment news that couldn't wait, and since we've been wanting to try our had at some minisodes, here's an editorial! Is Ben Affleck right for Batman? Hear our opinions within.. Opening: DaredevilBed track: 1989 Batman Score

Velkommen, Bienvenue, Welcome. This week we discuss one of our very favorite directors, Edgar Wright! With Wright, Simon Pegg, and Nick Frost having completed their Cornetto Trilogy this past weekend with The World's End (It's great, you should go see it), we discuss Wright's other works, and generally what makes his high-energy style tick. Along the ride, there are lots of blink-and-you'll-miss-i...

Hello, everybody! This time on The Lost Tapes, we riff Howard the Duck! Considered one of the worst flops of all time, Howard the Duck is a film adaptation of a then extremely popular Marvel comic of the same name, and one that we personally love. We compare the film to the comic; what they got right, what they missed, and where they REALLY went off the rails.  So come sing along with the totally-...

Hello and welcome! We are back to revisit one of our favorite directors, Kevin Smith! It has been a while since either of us has caught up with the man, and figured it was high time we did just that. In this jumbo-sized cast, we delve into the (almost) complete filmography of the greatest director to come out of Jersey! Needless to say, our EXPLICIT TAG is in full effect here; not for the squeamis...

This week, Austin and Albert have a rather Looney chat about two movies featuring characters that shaped their childhoods. One a classic, one an oddity, we're talking Who Framed Roger Rabbit and Space Jam! In these two live-action-mixed-with-animation films, why did one work and one not? What defining factors made the difference? Why is Lola Bunny so terrible, and Jessica Rabbit so great? Can mode...

It's Kaiju time! This week, Albert and Austin are joined by fellow podcaster Will Binns to discuss the film that introduced the greatest movie moster of all time, 1954's Gojira! Join us as we discuss the film, what makes Godzilla such a great movie monster, and the legacy that the giant lizard has left in his wake. Bring on the monsters! Linkara's Atop the Fourth Wall : Godzilla vs. Barkley Will's...

Welcome to another Lost Tapes edition of The Film Room! This time we gaze into a mouth-shaped deep, dark abyss; we watch David DeCoteau's A Talking Cat!?! (punctuation not ours), a family film that features notable actor Eric Roberts as the titular talking cat(!?!). Did we mention it was shot on the same set as some (extremely) soft core porn? By the same director? Did we? After tumbling down the...

In this extended-length cast, we talk book-to-film adaptations! What makes a good adaptation, and how do they work? We look at six unique examples of adaptations that worked for different reasons, and harp on some that didn't work. This is: Based on the Novel by.. Contains Spoilers for: Watchmen. Jump to 49:14 to avoid Watchmen spoilers. Nostalgia Critics "The Grinch" review Austin's Scott Pilgrim...

Bienvennue! This time, we turn our gaze to one of the great men of British comedy, John Cleese! Austin and Albert take a look at a few of the more notable entries in John Cleese' s work, namely Monty Python, Fawlty Towers, and most importantly, A Fish Called Wanda. Join us as we pick apart the mind of a great British comic actor and how he defines what makes British comedy so great This is Dissect...

Welcome, welcome to FUN! This is technically our Episode 0. About a month before we had the idea to start the cast, we partook in an experiment of sorts. We watched The Oogieloves in The Big Balloon Adventure and saved the resulting chat, spurring a discussion which germinated into the podcast you know today. What is contained within is a dramatic re-reading of that insane chat, with movie audio a...

This week, Austin and Albert pay tribute to the great Roger Ebert and the legacy he left, forever changing the way we watch and analyse movies. We share our favorite Ebert memories, as well as other critics that inspire us. Then we talk at length about Jurassic Park 3D, will the all wonders it holds. This is Two Thumbs Up! Cast Links: Your Movie Sucks by Roger Ebert Roger Ebert vs. Rob Schneider L...

Oh boy.. This week Albert and Austin tackle both the lowest and highest points of Ben Affleck's career. That's right, we suffered through Gigli, and now it's time for you to SHARE OUR PAIN. But! There is hope at the end of the long tunnel as we also discuss, compare, and contrast it with the triumph that is Argo, aka Best Picture of 2012. Join our emotional roller coaster as we take a look at the...

Hello and welcome to our flagship episode! We are Austin and Albert, a couple of friends who live, breath, and dissect every inch of film we see. Austin is a writer out of Little Rock, and Albert is a filmmaker out of Kansas City. Together we are.. The Film Room! We kick off our podcasting venture by talking about none other than the legendary film by the great Tommy Wiseau, The Room. Witness our...