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WR109 - Paddy Chayefsky and the Eerie Prophecy of 'Network' (1976) Feb 11, 2016

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Parker and James welcome back Nick Stevens to discuss the latest entertainment news before tackling one of the great American movies, 'Network' (1976).

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WR108 - Hailing the Coen Bros with 'Hail, Caesar!' Feb 06, 2016

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This episode we welcome friend of the show, filmmaker Kyle Reardon, to discuss the latest release by Joel and Ethan Coen, the love song to Hollywood's Golden Age known as 'Hail, Caesar!'.

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WR107 - Oscar-Nominated Animated Short Films 2016 Feb 03, 2016

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James welcomes back Marcus Pinn from Pinnland Empire to review the 2016 Oscar-Nominated Animated Short Films presented by ShortsHD, a program currently playing theatrically internationally. Filling out the program to feature length are additional shorts such as Bill Plympton's 'The Loneliest Stoplight' starring Patton Oswalt, produced by James Hancock and Adam Rackoff.

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WR106 - Nagisa Oshima & the Radical Cinema of Japan Feb 01, 2016

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The gang's all here to welcome special guest and friend of the show, Aaron West from Criterion Close-Up, to discuss one of his and Mikhail's favorite directors, Nagisa Oshima. At the heart of the discussion is his highly controversial 'In the Realm of the Senses' (1976), a film that remains censored in Japan to this day.

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WR105 - No Toilet, No Shower, But Full Power Jan 26, 2016

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This episode we dig into the documentary 'Junun' by Paul Thomas Anderson, Mikhail's favorite filmmaker. The film chronicles the recording sessions for an album of the same name composed by Shye Ben Tzur featuring Radiohead's Jonny Greenwood and the Indian ensemble the Rajasthan Express.

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WR104 - Lonely Man in a Blizzard Jan 23, 2016

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Trapped in a blizzard without his co-hosts and nobody to talk to, James Hancock ventures into unknown territory in this solo episode where he breaks down the latest movie news, trailers, and box office reports.

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WR103 - Talking Guy Maddin with Pinnland Empire Jan 17, 2016

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James welcomes writer Marcus Pinn from Pinnland Empire to discuss a wide range of topics including Terrence Malick, the 2016 Oscar nominees, and most importantly, the wildly original filmography of Canadian director Guy Maddin.

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WR102 - The Revenant Jan 09, 2016

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This episode Mikhail and James welcome two very special guests, independent filmmakers Alfredo Alcántara and Andrew Cannizzaro, to discuss a variety of topics from the Mexican film industry to the epic new film 'The Revenant' by director Alejandro González Iñárritu.

Andrew Cannizzaro's Official Site: http://www.andrewcannizzaro.com/

Alfredo Alcántara's Official Site: http://www.thinkponderosa.com/

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WR101 - We Have Heard the Chimes at Midnight Jan 09, 2016

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This episode James welcomes back Paul M. Cobb, Professor of Islamic History at the University of Pennsylvania and author of ‘The Race for Paradise’. Joining Paul is one of his oldest friends, Monica Sanning, for a lively discussion of comic books, tabletop RPGs, how Paul became cool in high school, and the stunning 4k restoration of 'Chimes at Midnight' (1965) from director Orson Welles.

Paul M. Cobb's Website: http://www.paulmcobb.com/

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WR100 - The Best of 2015 Jan 03, 2016

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For our 100th episode, we look back at the best and worst of 2015 and lock down our top 10 films of the year while also making up a few new categories of a less conventional nature along the way.

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