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WR39, Time to "Get Hard" for Will Ferrell Mar 29, 2015

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Will Ferrell's latest outing "Get Hard" (directed by Etan Cohen) might not be his strongest vehicle but we used the film as an excuse to dig into the career highlights of one of the greatest comedic performers of his generation. Kevin Hart manages to shine in the movie as well, but we're all hoping he and Ferrell get hooked up with better material in the future.

00:00 - 23:07 - Introduction/News

23:08 - 53:57 - Will Ferrell's Career

53:58 - 01:17:17 - Get Hard Review

01:17:18 - 01:24:30 - Closing Remarks/Blooper

WR38, "Fast Five" Drinking Game Mar 25, 2015

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This is a special episode for gear heads and alcoholics alike as guest host Brittany Starna and Mikhail Karadimov introduce us to their favorite drinking game while providing color commentary to Justin Lin's "Fast Five" (2011). James Hancock and his little brother Chunk tie on a nice buzz in the process. #NSFW

WR37, Hidden Monsters: The Ineffable Fears of "It Follows" and "Repulsion" Mar 18, 2015

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With David Robert Mitchell's new horror film "It Follows" delighting horror fans across the country, we take a look at what makes the film tick before diving into one of the most beautiful black and white horror films ever made, Roman Polanski's "Repulsion" (1965). Featuring guest host Nick Stevens.

00:00 - 17:42 - Introduction/News

17:43 - 01:17:51 - "It Follows" Review

01:17:52 - 01:59:47 - Roman Polanski's "Repulsion" (1965)

01:59:48 - 02:03:58 - Closing Remarks/Blooper

WR36, Nosferatu: Symphonies of Horror and Phantoms of the Night Mar 14, 2015

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In honor of Friday the 13th, we take a look at two of the finest horror films ever made, F. W. Murnau's silent film classic "Nosferatu, Eine Symphonie Des Grauens" (1922) and Werner Herzog's 1979 remake "Nosferatu: Phantom der Nacht" (1979). Featuring special guest host (and Mikhail Karadimov's producing partner), Brittany Starna.

00:00 - 13:48 - Introduction/Frozen Debate

13:49 - 35:16 - F. W. Murnau's "Nosferatu" (1922)

35:17 - 01:13:14 - Werner Herzog's "Nosferatu" (1979)

01:13:15 - 1:19:43 - Closing Remarks/Blooper

WR35, Wim Wenders MoMA Retrospective Mar 08, 2015

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A key figure in the New German Cinema of the 1970s, Wim Wenders is one of the most distinctive, original voices in film working today. The Museum of Modern Art has assembled an extraordinary retrospective covering much of his career from his award winning "Wings of Desire" (1987) to his more recent films like "Pina" (2011), giving the folks at Wrong Reel the chance to see his films in the best way possible.

00:00 - 23:12 - Introduction/News

22:13 - 01:04:46 - Wings of Desire

01:04:47 - 01:25:48 - Pina

01:25:49 - 1:32:50 - Closing Remarks

WR34, John Cassavetes - The Godfather of Independent Film Mar 05, 2015

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In this episode, the gang delves into the life and work of one of film's biggest contributors to the art of film of the latter half of the 20th century, John Cassavetes. Paying particular attention to "Faces" and "A Woman Under the Influence," Parker, James, and Mikhail discuss the raw emotional power of Cassavetes' undisputedly unique style of filmmaking.

00:00 - 19:55 - Introductions/News

19:56 - 51:51 - Faces

51:52 - 1:22:12 - A Woman Under the Influence

1:22:13 - 1:29:34 - Closing Remarks

1:29:35 - 1:34:13 - Bloopers/Dramatic Reading

WR33, "Maps to the Stars" Review and David Cronenberg's "Dead Ringers" (1988) Feb 28, 2015

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With the release of David Cronenberg's new Hollywood satire/ghost story "Maps to the Stars" we take the opportunity to review the new film and compare the two major stages of Cronenberg's career as bodily horror maestro and art house director.

00:00 - 10:47 - Introductions/News

10:48 - 43:32 - "Maps to the Stars" Review

43:33 - 1:12:50 - "Dead Ringers" Review

1:12:51 - 1:17:59 - Closing Remarks/Upcoming Episodes

WR32, Dark Comedy and Revenge in "Wild Tales", Review Feb 23, 2015

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"Wild Tales" is not only the biggest indigenous hit in Argentina's history, but also puts the world on notice that a filmmaker named Damián Szifrón is out there making some of the most blackhearted, hysterical cinema imaginable. In this episode we also look back at Lucrecia Martel's film "La Ciénaga" (2001), a movie often described as Chekhov in contemporary Argentina.

WR31, John Carpenter, Master of Horror Feb 21, 2015

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In this week's episode we offer up some Oscar predictions before diving into an intense discussion of the films of John Carpenter, a director whose films had an enormous impact on our childhoods.

WR30, An Homage to 60s Spy Films in "Kingsman: The Secret Service" and a Look Back at John Boorman's "Excalibur" (1981) Feb 14, 2015

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Matthew Vaughn's latest film "Kingsman: The Secret Service" is not just a deliriously entertaining nod to the classic spy movies of the past, the movie also tips its hat to the Arthurian Legends that were captured so well in John Boorman's classic "Excalibur" (1981) now playing at the New York Film Forum alongside his other films. In this episode we leap to the defense of Matthew Vaughn's latest movie which is under attack by humorless critics with a blatant agenda while also singing the praises of "Excalibur", the best adult fantasy movie ever made.

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