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:

We are back at it this week with our regular pop culture overload: Ryan and Corey debate the merits of HBO’s Girls season 2 over its breakout first season, Greg and Corey square off on Harmony Korine’s latest trash dystopia Spring Breakers, and we talk up the nostalgia of watching the 20th anniversary release of the Speilberg classic, Jurassic Park currently in theaters, playing in virtually every format you could ever imagine.  Stick around later in the show for more film reviews (Admission, No), and music reviews including a look at Solange’s amazing EP, True.  Remember to send your listener e-mails to criticalmasscast@gmail.com and we would love to see more feedback reviews on iTunes.  Thanks for listening!!

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Intro Music: Solange- Losing You (From the EP True)

Closing Music: Charli XCX- Take My Hand (From the album True Romance)

Total run time: 1:08:19

File Size: 62.5 MB

Welcome back to CriticalMassCast! After a mini hiatus we are back to sound off on a couple big movies coming out of March. The last time Corey, Nicole and Greg got together to podcast together was for a screening of the MGM 1939 original- The Wizard of Oz but this time they are back for a go at Disney’s fantasy adaptation “Oz: The Great And Powerful”- as you can tell from the title of the episode we MIGHT of had some issues with this foray into the Oz film mythology but you will never know till you take a listen!

Lastly, we top off the episode with a review of Park Chan-wook’s lush and lurid thriller, “Stoker”, which has been garnering a significant amount of critical buzz- it is currently in limited relea but should be breaking out nationwide soon. Be sure to stick around till the end for our “Show and Tell” segment and please continue to send us your e-mails at criticalmasscast@gmail.com and don’t forget to rate us on iTunes. Thanks for listening!!

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Intro music- Return To Oz- Scissor Sisters

Outro music- Become the Color- Emily Wells

Total run time: 52:28

File Size: 24 MB

Happy Valentine’s Day from CriticalMassCast! We’ve got a heart-on this week for our favourite romantic movies of all time.

 
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Intro Music: Ryan Gosling – You Always Hurt The One You Love (Blue Valentine OST)
Outro Music: The Darkness – I Believe In A Thing Called Love

Total run time: 1:27
File Size: 42 MB

All four CMCers are back this week, and we’re dishing on Judd Apatow’s newest, yet-to-be-released flick: This Is 40. We also chat about our group outing to last week’s Marina & The Diamonds‘ concert at the Kool Haus.

 
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Intro Music: Serena Ryder – Stompa
Outro Music: Marina & The Diamonds – Radioactive (Extended Edit)

Total run time: 1:03:19
File Size: 32.2MB

Hey listeners!!  We are back with a short show for you this time with a review of Disney’s “Wreck-It-Ralph”- the new animated nostalgia trip that recently took last weekend’s box office with record numbers.  We will be back with regular episodes soon with the full crew- till then enjoy!

Closing song: “Sugar Rush” by AKB48

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Total Run Time: 18:29

File Size: 8.46 MB

Well, we finally made it happen!!  CMC host Greg Ashman and old podcasting pal Mark Perez of The Devil and Miss Mindy got together to have a conversation on director Andrew Haigh’s “Weekend”, starring Tom Cullen and Chris New.  The UK romantic indie drama coursed its way through the festival circuit in 2011 to critical acclaim and landed a great Criterion release in August of this year.  Hope you enjoy the show and be sure to check out Dennis Lim’s fantastic piece, “The Space Between Two People” that helps to break down the craft of the film and its place both in contemporary and queer cinema.

As always, please feel free to leave messages here on the blog, at criticalmasscast@gmail.com or on Twitter @cmasscast

Opening/closing song: Marz- John Grant and Midlake

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Total Run Time: 1:30:09

File Size: 82.5 MB

We are about a week out from the close of the 37th Annual Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) and it looks like we have finally recovered from the experience.  We have left behind the Uncle Marty commercials and L’Oreal sponsorship spots to bring you our coverage of highlights from this year’s fantastic festival.  Films reviewed include: Like Someone in Love, Sightseers, Cloud Atlas, Thale, Ernest and Celestine, Amour, Everyday, Stories We Tell, Leviathan, Bad 25, Ghost Graduation, John Who Dies At The End, Rust and Bone, Foxfire: Confessions Of A Girl Gang, The We and I, Picture Day, Thanks For Sharing, The Hunt, I Declare War.

Next episode we will get back to releases currently in theatres including Paul Thomas Anderson’s THE MASTER, DREDD 3-D and LOOPER.

Opening song: Don’t You (Forget about Me)- Simple Minds

Closing song: Fish Heads- Barnes and Barnes

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Total Run Time: 1:34:56

File Size: 86.9 MB

Silje Reinåmo struts her stuff as a mythological siren in “Thale”, director Aleksander Nordaas’ contriubution to TIFF 2012′s Vanguard Programme

Weeeee’re back!!  We are officially back to chat up our most anticipated films for the upcoming Toronto International Film Festival which will be playing in Toronto, Canada from September 6-16th, 2012.  Corey and Greg are joined by two special guests, Nicole Bontoft and Paolo Kagaoan of Entertainment Maven to not only talk up TIFF 2012, but also the last films of the summer that made some traction in August (ParaNorman, Premium Rush), the joys of seeing Jacques Tati’s Playtime in 70mm and lastly we all wonder what Zoolander would be like if directed by Terrence Malick.  Enjoy!!

Opening Clip- Cloud Atlas trailer

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Total Run Time: 1:06:10

File Size: 30.2 MB

In this week’s mini episode, Corey and Greg review two of this summer’s best dramedies so far which are still currently playing in theatres, the Steven Soderbergh directed “Magic Mike” starring Channing Tatum and “Seeking A Friend For The End Of The World” starring Keira Knightly and Steve Carrell.  We hope to have all the gang back together soon to continue our Summer movie reviews and our upcoming TIFF preview.  Thanks for listening!!

Intro music- Ladyflash- The Go! Team (from the album Thunder, Lightning, Strike)

Closing music- We Don’t Have To Take Our Clothes Off- Jermaine Stewart

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Total Run Time: 25:06

File Size: 11.5MB

Greg and Corey are joined by two special guests on this episode, Johns in fact- John Carmichael who is quickly becoming our go-to co-host for deconstructing the DC cinematic universe (check out our Episode 45)  and a new friend to the podcast, John Baggett, to help breakdown what might be this summer’s biggest blockbuster, “The Dark Knight Rises”.  We had a lot of fun recording this episode and we would love for you to add your input by leaving us a comment on the blog, by email at criticalmasscast@gmail.com or please leave us a comment on iTunes.

Intro Clip: The Dark Knight Rises Official Trailer #3

Closing music- Gotham’s Reckoning- Hans Zimmer- The Dark Knight Rises OST

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Total Run Time: 1:20:59

File Size: 74.1MB

In what was originally supposed to be our big Summer Movie 2012 round-up Part Two, we found that after spending 50 mins+ focusing on our first film review that we had unwittingly found the heart and soul of our show .  The film that managed to provoke all the great discussion and critical interest was as you might have guessed from the title of this episode, director Sarah Polley’s sophomore film effort  “Take This Waltz” starring Michelle Williams, Seth Rogen, Luke Kirby, and Sarah Silverman.

Our reviews of Magic Mike and Seeking A Friend For The End Of The World is already in the can and will comprise our Episode 74.  Before we post that episode though we have a big CMC roundtable discussion coming up on The Christopher Nolan Batman Trilogy including a review of The Dark Knight Rises which officially opens today.

Intro Music- Take This Waltz- Leonard Cohen

Closing Music- Video Killed The Radio Star- The Buggles

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Total Run Time: 55:35

File Size: 25.4MB