CRITICALMASSCAST

Episode 85 has us reviewing two fairly new releases, Baz Luhrmann’s latest and eagerly anticipated film adaptation in “The Great Gatsby” as well as the Marvel Studios’ juggernaut, “Iron Man 3″.  Our Show and-Tell segment sheds some light on the pop culture goodies we have been recently enjoying: Nikki talks up the Glee finale, Greg lauds two films, GRACELAND (currently playing at TIFF’s Bell Lightbox) and KON-TIKI, as well as two amazing podcasts: NOSTALGIA CRITIC and A DAMN MOVIE PODCAST. Corey closes the show recounting the delights of the Kitchen Nightmares season 6 finale.  Join us soon for Ryan and Cindy’s return where we will be reviewing Star Trek: Into Darkness.

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Intro Music: Blue (Da Ba Dee)- Eifel 65

Closing Music: Young and Beautiful- Lana Del Ray (from The Great Gatsby Motion Picture Soundtrack)

Total Run Time: 1:33:42

File Size: 85.8 MB

Here is a link to the infamous KITCHEN NIGHTMARES season 6 finale:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6LY7TJ16pg

Here is the link to the Coulton Baby Got Back track that Nikki mentions in her GLEE review:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MCWaN_Tc5wo

Lastly, here is a pic of Corey’s wall of DVD epic-ness Greg mentions at the top of the show:

Hey there, welcome back to our show, we hope you have stuck with us even though we had an overly long hiatus since our last show!!  Cindy, Corey and Greg got together recently to chat over a meal of all-you-can-eat sushi about all the summer films we have been watching since we last checked in with you- enjoy!!

Films reviewed were: Brave, The Amazing Spider-Man, Ted, To Rome With Love, Safety Not Guaranteed, and Katy Perry: Part of Me.

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Intro Music- Flash Gordon theme (1980)- Queen

Closing Clip- White Trash Names from the film “Ted”

Total run time:1:06:29

File Size: 30.4 MB

John Carmichael joins Greg, Corey and Ryan this week to discuss one of the summer’s most anticipated blockbusters: Ridley Scott’s Prometheus.

Prometheus Analyses:
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Intro Music: Prometheus – Theme
Outro Music: Stephen Stills – Love the One You’re With

Total run time: 1:06:12
File Size: 33.6MB

In this episode we bring you reviews of some films currently playing in theatres that to put it lightly… are a mixed bag o’ booty!!  Cindy and Ryan couldn’t join us but they will be back on our next episode to keep the summer movie review train going.  Till then, this week we review Sasha Baron Cohen’s latest, “The Dictator”, the Norweigian crime comedy thriller, “Headhunters”, plus Tim Burton’s most recent foray into cinema gothic,“Dark Shadows”, as well as “Men in Black 3″.  We wrap up with short reviews of “Battleship” (groan), “The Pirates! Band of Misfits”, and the indie doc on independent video game making, “Indie Game: The Movie”.  Enjoy!

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Intro Music- “Mundian To Bach Ke”- Punjabi MC

Closing Music- “Top of the World”- The Carpenters

Total Run Tme: 1:03:14

File Size: 57.9MB

Life has been busy with all the CriticalMassCast crew,especially now that the summer blockbuster season has officially arrived with the unveiling of Marvel Studios’ “The Avengers”,  which has been creating great critical and commercial buzz, plus keeping the fanboys salivating (Corey had another term for it, listen in to find out).

Corey and Greg help to dissect the phenomena as well as catch up on some Hot Docs screenings of note from this year’s festival including: G.L.O.W. (The Story of the Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling), Scarlet Road, and The Queen of Versailles.

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Intro music: Theme from “The Marvel Super Heroes” (1966)

Outro Clip: Opening Rap from G.L.O.W. (The Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling)- 1986

Total Run Time: 1:06:20

File Size: 60.7 MB

Cindy, Corey and Ryan get together this week to discuss the biggest blockbuster of 2012 so far: The Hunger Games. Corey also reviews The Raid and Bully, while Ryan takes a nostalgia trip back to 1997, revisiting Titanic in 3D.

Film Reviews: The Hunger Games, The Raid, Bully, Titanic 3D

 
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Intro Music: Arcade Fire – Abraham’s Daughter (The Hunger Games OST)
Outro Music: Celine Dion – My Heart Will Go On (Titanic OST)

Total run time: 1:09:48
File Size: 35.3MB

We’ve got mixed feelings about December’s theatrical releases, so this week we’re revisiting the month’s best and worst offerings.

Film Reviews: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, Carnage, The Adventures of Tin Tin, Pina, Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol, War Horse, Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows

Book Review: Super Sad True Love Story

 
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Intro Music: Mission Impossible Theme
Outro Music: Collective Soul – December

Total run time: 50:44
File Size: 50.5MB