Reasonable Discussions

#26: Phantom Menace Beats Jedi

The A.V. Club — Tue, 7 Feb 2012 18:14:10 -0600 GMT

We weigh the merits of a new Van Halen record and The Phanton Menace in 3D and talk about beating the pop-culture doldrums, Gus Van Sant's career, and Extracurricular Activities.

#25: He Had Deliverance In His Eyes

The A.V. Club — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 18:09:34 -0600 GMT

We discuss SOPA and George Lucas and create a new "man vs. nature" game for the 25th episode of Reasonable Discussions.

#24: The Small (Screechy) House Of Uncle Thomas

The A.V. Club — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 16:36:57 -0600 GMT

We discuss film formats, comic-book spinoffs, alternative film scores, Lana Del Rey, and Extracurricular Activities in our first episode of the year.

#23: Why The Pop-Culture World Continually Disappoints Us

The A.V. Club — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 17:43:29 -0600 GMT

We discuss Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy with David Chen, look back on the Watch The Throne tour and Bon Iver's rise to fame, and applaud Margaret's critical campaign.

#22: Shame On Us For Putting All This Stuff Out

The A.V. Club — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 17:58:31 -0600 GMT

We discuss the problems with year-end lists, Scott assigns the documentary The Arbor for Homework, Josh nails Scott's perfect movie, our film critics pick their favorite unheralded Woody Allen films, and more.

#21: Aspiring To Be Passable

The A.V. Club — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 17:31:33 -0600 GMT

We talk about why we review things we hate and share our favorite Muppet songs, something no one can hate. After that, we look ahead to the cheap made-for-TV holiday movies and end with Extracurricular Activities.

#20: Which Porn To Get Us For Christmas

The A.V. Club — Tue, 8 Nov 2011 17:10:55 -0600 GMT

We get a little porny on this week's podcast, discussing the NC-17 rating, how to recommend flawed art, and Extracurricular Activities.

#19: Bono Still Needs A Cock-Punching

The A.V. Club — Tue, 1 Nov 2011 20:18:01 -0500 GMT

U2's Achtung Baby is also twenty this month, Scott has a delicious new game, what the hell happened to NBC, and more.

#18: I've Still Got Calluses From The Buggy Whip

The A.V. Club — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 17:37:47 -0500 GMT

Scott Tobias guest hosts as we discuss the death of celluloid, whether sci-fi/fantasy fans are incapable of love, October's best albums, and Extracurricular Activities.

#17: Triple Bullshit, Or A Big Pile Of Flop

The A.V. Club — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 17:39:58 -0500 GMT

We ponder our options now that exclusivity contracts are fully screwing us, suggest manly T.V. shows that aren't Last Man Standing, look at our options for supporting Community, listen to reader feedback, and share our Extracurricular Activities.

#16: A Breaking Bad-sized Hole In Our Hearts

The A.V. Club — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 17:28:46 -0500 GMT

This week we review the fourth season of Breaking Bad, examine the effects of low expectations on Real Steel, and offer our picks for the comedy equivalent of The Wire.

#15: The Enthralling Power Of Independence Day

The A.V. Club — Tue, 4 Oct 2011 18:08:35 -0500 GMT

We put on our best Ira Glass impression to discuss unheralded '90s bands and whether the past matters when reviewing art. Then we play a new game and end with Extracurricular Activities.

#14: We Just Sound Like Network Jagoffs

The A.V. Club — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 17:29:11 -0500 GMT

We discuss bands that broke up the right and wrong way, Suggested Titles to watch instead of the Straw Dogs remake, and what the premiere week numbers mean for our favorite shows.

#13: Your Cosmic Treadmill Kinda Sucks

The A.V. Club — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 17:06:27 -0500 GMT

We discuss Emmy surprises, Toronto International Film Festival disappointments, the DC Comics relaunch, and extracurricular activities.

#12: It'll Be Fine, Because It's On A Network That's Absolutely Tanking

The A.V. Club — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 17:41:12 -0500 GMT

We discuss the returning TV programs we're most looking forward too and the phenomenon of Twitter books, resurrect Ask The A.V. Club, and compile our most caustic Extracurricular Activities.

#11: My Lifelong Goal Of A.V. Club Key Parties

The A.V. Club — Tue, 6 Sep 2011 18:01:01 -0500 GMT

We discuss reality television ethics, summer's best shows, Twitter's effect on comedy, and extracurricular activities that center around marriage. Sort of.

#10: Starring Debra Messing And Blandie McBland

The A.V. Club — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 18:32:28 -0500 GMT

We discuss the future of 3-D and the careers of Jerry Leiber and Nick Ashford, then get rowdy with a new game and argue over Extracurricular Activities.

#9: Occasionally Hollywood Puts Out Movies That Are Not Very Good

The A.V. Club — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 17:26:36 -0500 GMT

We discuss Conan the O'Brien and Conan The Barbarian, plus setting an end for Breaking Bad and the Twitter hashtags and MTV reality shows we're currently enjoying.

#8: You Need To Not Spoil Things For People

The A.V. Club — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 17:56:15 -0500 GMT

We discuss the science of spoilers, chat with author Jason Zinoman about the state of horror, share what a concert film should be, and more.

#7: Naked Reality Shows, Basically?

The A.V. Club — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 17:02:37 -0500 GMT

We talk about summer movies, the new Kanye/Jay-Z collaboration Watch The Throne, the best sets by Lollapalooza newbies, and more.

#6: Say Anything 2: Say Nothing

The A.V. Club — Thu, 4 Aug 2011 17:40:32 -0500 GMT

MTV turns the big 3-0, baseless speculation about Say Anything 2, Pop Pilgrims moments that didn't make it on camera, reader messages, and more.

#5: Nipples Visible Through Clothing

The A.V. Club — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 17:17:21 -0500 GMT

We discuss Amy Winehouse and being "out of step" with mainstream opinions, and we introduce our new game.

#4: Cookin' Up A Big Batch O' Meth

The A.V. Club — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 15:20:42 -0500 GMT

We discuss the upcoming season of Breaking Bad, this year's breakout stars of the Pitchfork Music Festival, and NOW That's What I Call Music!

Reasonable Discussions #3: Dumbledore, The Ultimate It Gets Better

The A.V. Club — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 17:27:51 -0500 GMT

We discuss the Netflix price hike, the life of Sherwood Schwartz, an insidious new TV-advertising product, and the highs and lows of the Harry Potter series.

And The Emmy Doesn't Go To...

The A.V. Club — Thu, 7 Jul 2011 14:10:49 -0500 GMT

Staffers discuss the upcoming Emmy nominations, a Netflix-style service for first-run moviegoers, and more.

There's Just One More Thing

The A.V. Club — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 16:14:58 -0500 GMT

Our new podcast debuts with a discussion of movie-theater etiquette, a look back on Peter Falk, and the stuff we’re checking out in our free time.

The Chicago Code / Justified

The A.V. Club — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 16:33:14 -0600 GMT

We talk tough-minded crime shows—one set in a city and the other in the country—in this discussion of the new Chicago Code and the returning Justified.

Sundance wrap-up / Enter The Void

The A.V. Club — Fri, 4 Feb 2011 14:15:45 -0600 GMT

The highs and lows of the Sundance Film Festival and Gaspar Noe's new-to-DVD Enter The Void.

The Mechanic

The A.V. Club — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 22:29:44 -0600 GMT

Jason Statham and Ben Foster are assassin and apprentice. Shit blows up.

Jersey Shore: Season 3

The A.V. Club — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 16:19:10 -0600 GMT

Love it or hate it, we'll keep talking about it until we're orange in the face.

New January TV shows / The Green Hornet

The A.V. Club — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 18:28:41 -0600 GMT

So far January's brought us The Green Hornet, Bob's Burgers and more. We talk them over.

The best television of 2010

The A.V. Club — Thu, 6 Jan 2011 15:34:47 -0600 GMT

TV Club critics Noel Murray and Todd VanDerWerff break down The A.V. Club's collective Top 10 list.

The 10 best films of 2010

The A.V. Club — Wed, 29 Dec 2010 12:40:04 -0600 GMT

A conversation about the best movies of 2010.

The Fighter / Tron: Legacy

The A.V. Club — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 17:33:30 -0600 GMT

Battles both in the ring and in the computer world dominate this week's A.V. Talk.

The year in music 2010

The A.V. Club — Tue, 7 Dec 2010 16:48:18 -0600 GMT

We go over our top 10 albums of the year as well as personal favorites that didn't make the list.

Black Swan

The A.V. Club — Thu, 2 Dec 2010 17:28:57 -0600 GMT

Is it a thriller? A movie about ballet? Two A.V. Club writers take a close look at Darren Aronofsky's latest.

Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows: Part 1

The A.V. Club — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 15:47:58 -0600 GMT

Two A.V. Club writers offer opposite takes on the penultimate chapter in the Harry Potter book-to-film franchise.

Conan / Morning Glory

The A.V. Club — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 12:56:41 -0600 GMT

In a two-part podcast, our critics discuss Conan’s first week on TBS and the new broadcast comedy Morning Glory.

October music wrap-up

The A.V. Club — Mon, 8 Nov 2010 15:21:19 -0600 GMT

Sufjan Stevens, Taylor Swift, Salem, Tim Kasher, Corin Tucker, Avey Tare, and more.

Due Date

The A.V. Club — Thu, 4 Nov 2010 17:00:18 -0500 GMT

There's trouble on the road in the new comedy Due Date. But is it the funny kind of trouble?

Some horror movie recommendations

The A.V. Club — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 12:01:11 -0500 GMT

We offer up some of our favorite horror movies for Halloween weekend.

How technology is changing the way we watch television

The A.V. Club — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 18:31:31 -0500 GMT

TV watching isn't what it used to be.

Fall TV round-up, part 3

The A.V. Club — Fri, 15 Oct 2010 12:41:54 -0500 GMT

Returning shows need love, too.

Fall TV round-up, part 2

The A.V. Club — Thu, 7 Oct 2010 16:30:56 -0500 GMT

Todd VanDerWerff and Noel Murray discuss the latest batch of Fall TV shows.

September music wrap-up

The A.V. Club — Tue, 5 Oct 2010 23:37:52 -0500 GMT

We're still overwhelmed by all of the great music released in the last month.

The Social Network

The A.V. Club — Fri, 1 Oct 2010 12:33:01 -0500 GMT

We hit "Like" on The Social Network (if not always for the same reasons).

Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps / Fall TV round-up

The A.V. Club — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 13:41:04 -0500 GMT

Which should be more hotly anticipated, the fall TV season, or the 23-years-later Wall Street sequel?

The Town / Catfish

The A.V. Club — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 13:23:17 -0500 GMT

Our critics explore The Town and swim around spoilers for Catfish.

I'm Still Here / The Hunger Games trilogy

The A.V. Club — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 13:43:01 -0500 GMT

So is the Joaquin Phoenix documentary a hoax? Is Suzanne Collins' bestselling Hunger Games trilogy a landmark of dystopian fiction, or just the next Twilight?

Machete / Sons Of Anarchy / Terriers

The A.V. Club — Fri, 3 Sep 2010 09:41:55 -0500 GMT

We talk about Machete and a pair of early-premiering shows: Sons Of Anarchy and Terriers.

August music wrap-up

The A.V. Club — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 12:54:33 -0500 GMT

Arcade Fire hits and misses, other August releases, and a look forward to September's packed schedule.

Summer movie wrap-up

The A.V. Club — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 16:12:48 -0500 GMT

Now that summer's over, what was the deal with this summer's movies?

Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World / The Expendables / Eat Pray Love

The A.V. Club — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 14:47:57 -0500 GMT

Two movies our reviewers generally agreed on, and one they didn’t. FIGHT!

The Other Guys / Jersey Shore

The A.V. Club — Fri, 6 Aug 2010 13:48:14 -0500 GMT

Some talk about funny cops and orange skin.

July music round-up

The A.V. Club — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 19:13:35 -0500 GMT

A look at July's notable record releases and a preview of August.

Mad Men season 4 premiere

The A.V. Club — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 11:08:00 -0500 GMT

Shut the door. Have a seat. Let's talk about the season premiere of Mad Men.

Salt / Inception in-depth

The A.V. Club — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 17:11:48 -0500 GMT

We revisit Inception in an all-spoilers-allowed three-way conversation about the film’s plot, themes, and intent. But first: Is all that KGB brainwashing in Salt entirely plausible?

Inception / The Sorcerer's Apprentice

The A.V. Club — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 17:38:24 -0500 GMT

Four reviewers. Two shiny, CGI-laden action-adventure movies. Who will come out on top?

Predators

The A.V. Club — Fri, 9 Jul 2010 14:06:05 -0500 GMT

Is it kinda bad or really bad? Discuss.

The Twilight Saga: Eclipse / The Last Airbender

The A.V. Club — Thu, 1 Jul 2010 18:36:42 -0500 GMT

Tune in to find out if the new Twilight movie will get teenage boys laid and to get the low-down on the worst movie of the summer thus far.

Knight And Day / Grown Ups

The A.V. Club — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 14:49:37 -0500 GMT

The summertime blockbuster conversation machine rolls on as our writers desperately try to find something to enjoy about Knight And Day and Grown Ups.

Toy Story 3 / Breaking Bad season 3 finale

The A.V. Club — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 14:45:05 -0500 GMT

Real talk on animated toys and meth-slinging humans.

The A-Team / Winter's Bone

The A.V. Club — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 17:12:14 -0500 GMT

What do The A-Team and Winter's Bone have in common? Nothing, really, but we talk about both in this week's A.V. Talk.

Mid-year music round-up / Splice

The A.V. Club — Fri, 4 Jun 2010 17:19:31 -0500 GMT

Want to talk about music or monsters? There's no need to decide with this week's installment of A.V. Talk.

Prince Of Persia: The Sands Of Time / Lost

The A.V. Club — Fri, 28 May 2010 15:02:20 -0500 GMT

This week we talk about two different sorts of sandy adventures: Prince Of Persia: The Sands Of Time and Lost.

Robin Hood

The A.V. Club — Thu, 13 May 2010 17:07:19 -0500 GMT

Robin Hood and Ridley Scott provide fodder for this week's discussion.

Iron Man 2 / Summer Movie Preview

The A.V. Club — Fri, 7 May 2010 16:05:47 -0500 GMT

Iron Man 2 means that summer movies have definitively arrived. Yay?

A Nightmare On Elm Street

The A.V. Club — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 12:11:53 -0500 GMT

One, two. Freddy's coming for you. Again. Sort of.

Kick-Ass

The A.V. Club — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 12:42:25 -0500 GMT

Three A.V. Club film writers take on the new superheroes meta-movie.

Date Night / American Idol / Treme

The A.V. Club — Fri, 9 Apr 2010 13:35:26 -0500 GMT

It's an epic triple feature covering Date Night, American Idol, and Treme.

The Clash Of The Titans

The A.V. Club — Thu, 1 Apr 2010 17:52:00 -0500 GMT

Discuss the Kraken!

Hot Tub Time Machine

The A.V. Club — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 11:24:20 -0500 GMT

A few words about the new comedy whose name only sounds like a fake movie.

Greenberg / Repo Men

The A.V. Club — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 11:54:43 -0500 GMT

Raving about Greenberg and ranting about Repo Men on the latest edition of The A.V. Club podcast.

The Green Zone

The A.V. Club — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:49:04 -0600 GMT

Paul Greengrass' latest is a thriller with a point to make. But is it any good?

Alice In Wonderland

The A.V. Club — Thu, 4 Mar 2010 10:09:58 -0600 GMT

A.V. Talk goes down the rabbit hole and through the looking glass with Tim Burton's latest.

Cop Out / A Prophet / The Crazies

The A.V. Club — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 13:15:23 -0600 GMT

Kevin Smith and others get discussed in an A.V. Talk triple feature.

Shutter Island / The Ghost Writer

The A.V. Club — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 11:47:17 -0600 GMT

Three critics talk about the latest from Martin Scorsese and Roman Polanski.

The Wolfman / Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning Thief

The A.V. Club — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 12:11:41 -0600 GMT

Werewolves for adults and Greek gods for kids... it's two movies we didn't care for, for the price of one!

Lost / Big Love

The A.V. Club — Fri, 5 Feb 2010 13:08:58 -0600 GMT

Television talk about smoke monsters and polygamy.

Edge Of Darkness / Sundance Film Festival

The A.V. Club — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 18:11:37 -0600 GMT

Conversations about Mel Gibson, revenge, and Sundance.

The Tooth Fairy

The A.V. Club — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 13:03:55 -0600 GMT

The Tooth Fairy stirs up some unexpected anger, plus a larger discussion of why and how we cover kids' films.

The Book Of Eli / The Lovely Bones

The A.V. Club — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 17:43:29 -0600 GMT

We discuss The Book Of Eli and Peter Jackson's adaptation of The Lovely Bones.

Daybreakers / Youth In Revolt

The A.V. Club — Thu, 7 Jan 2010 17:46:33 -0600 GMT

Michael Cera plus vampires makes for one odd week of movie releases.

Avatar

The A.V. Club — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 16:27:14 -0600 GMT

Everyone loves Avatar! Except us.

Up In The Air

The A.V. Club — Thu, 3 Dec 2009 18:15:30 -0600 GMT

Two A.V. Club writers discuss the merits of the new Jason Reitman film, Up In The Air.

The Road

The A.V. Club — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:51:49 -0600 GMT

Two film writers bestir themselves from The Road-induced depression to discuss their experiences while watching it.

The Twilight Saga: New Moon

The A.V. Club — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:11:39 -0600 GMT

Two A.V. Club writers wonder why a film about the war between vampires and werewolves isn't more exciting.

2012 / Fantastic Mr. Fox

The A.V. Club — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:32:33 -0600 GMT

Three A.V. Clubbers talk about two rather disparate films.

A Christmas Carol / The Box

The A.V. Club — Fri, 6 Nov 2009 13:32:11 -0600 GMT

This week: we talk about two very different movies featuring men and money: Robert Zemeckis' A Christmas Carol and Richard Kelly's The Box

Where The Wild Things Are

The A.V. Club — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 18:05:41 -0500 GMT

Three A.V. Club staffers marvel at Spike Jonze's new joint.

Zombieland / The Invention Of Lying

The A.V. Club — Thu, 1 Oct 2009 15:29:47 -0500 GMT

Four A.V. Club staffers discuss two movies about alternate realities.

Surrogates

The A.V. Club — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 12:39:30 -0500 GMT

Let's talk about robots. And crime.

The Informant!

The A.V. Club — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 17:11:57 -0500 GMT

Does Steven Soderbergh's latest earn that titular exclamation point? Three A.V. Club writers say yes.

The Beatles Box Set and Rock Band

The A.V. Club — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 17:01:39 -0500 GMT

Three A.V. Club writers talk about the past, and future, of The Beatles.

Extract

The A.V. Club — Thu, 3 Sep 2009 17:24:55 -0500 GMT

Keith Phipps, Scott Tobias, and Josh Modell explore the hilariously mundane world of Mike Judge's latest film, Extract.

Summer Movie Roundup

The A.V. Club — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 11:44:35 -0500 GMT

Scott Tobias, Tasha Robinson and Keith Phipps break down the highs and lows of their summer at the movies.

Inglourious Basterds

The A.V. Club — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 17:05:22 -0500 GMT

An insightful conversation about scalping Nazis.

District 9

The A.V. Club — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 18:02:32 -0500 GMT

Scott Tobias and Tasha Robinson agree about District 9, except when they disagree about Starship Troopers.

Julie & Julia / Paper Heart

The A.V. Club — Thu, 6 Aug 2009 15:59:15 -0500 GMT

Steve Heisler, Keith Phipps, and Tasha Robinson talk about two new (sort-of) fact-based movies.

Funny People

The A.V. Club — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 17:47:59 -0500 GMT

Are the people in Funny People really funny?

(500) Days Of Summer and In The Loop

The A.V. Club — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 14:58:03 -0500 GMT

Scott Tobias and Josh Modell debate the merits of two notable new movies, (500) Days Of Summer and In The Loop.

Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince

The A.V. Club — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 13:38:34 -0500 GMT

Tasha Robinson and Genevieve Koski dissect the grim sixth movie in the Harry Potter franchise.

Brüno

The A.V. Club — Thu, 9 Jul 2009 17:11:31 -0500 GMT

Nathan, Kyle, and Tasha discuss Sacha Baron Cohen's methods, his madness, and whether he's going to get himself killed one of these days. Oh, and his latest movie, Brüno.

Public Enemies / Hung

The A.V. Club — Wed, 1 Jul 2009 11:27:09 -0500 GMT

We talk about two different sorts of stories set in the Midwest.

Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen / Moon

The A.V. Club — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 13:45:08 -0500 GMT

First, Tasha, Scott and Nathan get fired up about Transformers. Then, Tasha and Nathan make a case for Moon.

Whatever Works

The A.V. Club — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 14:18:25 -0500 GMT

Tasha Robinson, Nathan Rabin, and Scott Tobias talk about the insular world of Woody Allen, particularly in his new film, Whatever Works.

The Taking Of Pelham 1 2 3 / Away We Go

The A.V. Club — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 17:30:38 -0500 GMT

The A.V. Club tackles The Taking Of Pelham 1 2 3 and Away We Go.

The Tonight Show With Conan O'Brien

The A.V. Club — Fri, 5 Jun 2009 13:57:47 -0500 GMT

Keith Phipps, Scott Tobias and Nathan Rabin chat about the new Tonight Show With Conan O'Brien.

The viability of 3D

The A.V. Club — Wed, 27 May 2009 16:37:45 -0500 GMT

Three A.V. Club film writers discuss the present and possible future of 3D technology.

Terminator Salvation

The A.V. Club — Thu, 21 May 2009 14:54:59 -0500 GMT

Keith Phipps, Nathan Rabin, and Scott Tobias break down the apocalyptic world of Terminator Salvation.

Star Trek

The A.V. Club — Fri, 8 May 2009 11:16:37 -0500 GMT

Three A.V. Club writers talk through the new Star Trek reboot.

X-Men Origins: Wolverine

The A.V. Club — Fri, 1 May 2009 14:15:31 -0500 GMT

Wolverine gets his own movie. But is that a good thing?

Parks and Recreation / Sit Down, Shut Up

The A.V. Club — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 14:55:17 -0500 GMT

Can two new comedy series withstand the weight of fan expectations?

Observe And Report

The A.V. Club — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 11:21:24 -0500 GMT

We couldn't stop thinking about Observe And Report so we decided he had to talk it out together.

The Decemberists - The Hazards Of Love

The A.V. Club — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 16:51:06 -0500 GMT

Instant-classic or concept-album nightmare?

Last House on the Left

The A.V. Club — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 13:32:10 -0500 GMT

A.V. Talk: Watchmen

The A.V. Club — Thu, 5 Mar 2009 15:28:03 -0600 GMT

We saw the movie. Then we had to talk about it.

A.V. Talk: Gran Torino

The A.V. Club — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 15:18:11 -0600 GMT

Josh, Tasha and I all saw Clint Eastwood's Gran Torino and walked away with different reactions. (They're wrong. I'm...

A.V. Talk: Twilight

The A.V. Club — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 12:48:47 -0600 GMT

The film adaptation of Twilight is targeted directly at the popular young-adult book series' squealing hordes of (mostly) teenage, female...

A.V. Talk: W.

The A.V. Club — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 10:17:03 -0500 GMT

Three film writers dissect the good, bad, and ugly parts of Oliver Stone's W.

A.V. Talk: Rachel Getting Married

The A.V. Club — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 12:31:54 -0500 GMT

Noel Murray, Scott Tobias, and I talk about the new Jonathan Demme movie Rachel Getting Married (don't expect too much sparring) and the...

A.V. Talk: Religulous

The A.V. Club — Thu, 2 Oct 2008 13:41:31 -0500 GMT

The Bill Maher-starring, Larry Charles-directed anti-religion documentary Religulous is pretty much designed to provoke controversy. It...

A.V. Talk: Burn After Reading, The Women

The A.V. Club — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 14:22:10 -0500 GMT

Here's a discussion between three of us about two of this week's new movies, Burn After Reading and The Women. [audio:86426]

A.V. Talk: Summer Movie Recap

The A.V. Club — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 12:54:02 -0500 GMT

As the summer movie season finally drawsor rather, sputtersto a close, four A.V. Club writers measure 2008 against 2007, discuss the onset...

A.V. Talk: Pineapple Express

The A.V. Club — Fri, 8 Aug 2008 11:54:19 -0500 GMT

With opinions ranging from love to indifference, four A.V. Club writers talk their way though the new comedy Pineapple...

A.V. Talk: The X-Files: I Want To Believe

The A.V. Club — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 12:10:46 -0500 GMT

Three reviewers with widely varying X-Files experience and adherence. One unified reaction: Meh.

A.V. Talk: The Dark Knight

The A.V. Club — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 10:24:26 -0500 GMT

Below you'll find a roundtable discussion about The Dark Knight conducted by Kyle Ryan, Tasha Robinson, Nathan Rabin, and myself. It's...

A.V. Talk: Hellboy

The A.V. Club — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 11:29:14 -0500 GMT

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A.V. Talk: Hancock

The A.V. Club — Wed, 2 Jul 2008 14:08:52 -0500 GMT

Neither Tasha Robinson nor Nathan Rabin got the movie they were expecting when they walked out of Hancock. Click below to hear the...

A.V. Talk: Wanted

The A.V. Club — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 11:28:52 -0500 GMT

Here's a discussion Tasha Robinson and I had about the movie Wanted which I kind of

A.V. Talk: The Happening

The A.V. Club — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 08:16:14 -0500 GMT

When we started talking about M. Night Shyamalan's new film The Happening around the office last week it was with a mixture of awe and dread....