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Steve learns how to use the new recording equipment, and John marvels at the use of 3D in Final Destination 5 and Fright Night. 30 Minutes or Less gets the full review treatment. We also discuss Disney's Blu-ray release of The Fox and the Hound and the weirdness of The Frankenstein Syndrome. Post-Movie.net is the place. contact@post-movie.net is the way to reach us.

Continuing our weekly adventures in moviegoing... Steve recounts his over-the-handlebars bicycle accident on the way to see Rise of the Planet of the Apes; and John survives a 32-hour marathon of Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood. Film critic Peg Aloi of The Boston Phoenix joins us as we discuss Rise of the Planet of the Apes, The Change-Up and director Lone Scherfig's One Day. Plus new home video releases The Big Lebowski on Blu-ray, Disney's Mars Needs Moms and Rio. Follow us online at Post-Movie.net Follow Steve on twitter at twitter.com/stevehead Questions or feedback. Send us an email at contact@post-movie.net

Continuing their weekly adventures in moviegoing (actually, it's daily) ... Steve explains how he hurt himself entering Lowe’s Boston Common, and how he didn’t have the guts to tell two very large black fellas to stop talking during a screening of Cowboys & Aliens. John explains why he walked out of the blurry Smurfs press screening, then reconsidered.Films discussed ... Cowboys & Aliens, Crazy, Stupid, Love, The Smurfs and Another Earth.New home video releases discussed ... Ken Loach's Kes, [Rec] 2 and Donnie Darko: The 10 Anniversary Edition.Follow us online at post-movie.netComments or questions? Send us an email at contact@post-movie.net

Joining John Black and Steve Head again is Bob Chipman, a.k.a. MovieBob and The Game Overthinker, and contributor to Escapist Magazine.  This time it's all about Captain America: The First Avenger ... one damn good movie! For our picks of the week, we discuss the new home video releaes: Take Me Home Tonight, Limitless, the Roger Corman Sword & Sorcery 2-DVD set from Shout! Factory, and Dangerous Babes, a new 12-film collection from Mill Creek Entertainment.Spoiler Alert: In our Captain America discussion gets spoilery around 35 minutes in. You have been warned! Visit the Post-Movie Podcast online at Post-Movie.netIntro music by Stereo Soul Future (stereosoulfuture.com)Questions? Email us at contact@post-movie.net

Joining John Black and Steve Head again this week is Eagle Tribune film critic Greg Vellante. They discuss this week's, scratch that, this year's most eagerly anticipated film ... Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2. Also up for discussion is the film opening opposite Mr. Potter's, Winnie the Pooh. Plus our picks of the week: Criterion's release of director Mike Leigh's Naked (1993), Rango, The Warrior's Way, Season of the Witch (mind you, only Steve recomends this one), The Making of a President, and Hobo with a Shotgun. This episode was recorded at Panera Bread in Brookline, Ma, located across the street from the historic Coolidge Corner Theater. Our apologies for any obtrusive background noise. Don't forget to leave an iTunes review. We'd really appreciate it. Thanks! Visit the Post-Movie Podcast online at Post-Movie.netIntro music by Stereo Soul Future (stereosoulfuture.com)Questions? Email us at contact@post-movie.net

Recently recorded in Boston, film critic John Black participated in a roundtable interview with actress/singer Selena Gomez, whose new film Monte Carlo is now playing nationwide. Visit the Post-Movie Podcast online at Post-Movie.netIntro music by Stereo Soul Future (stereosoulfuture.com)Follow Steve on Twitter at twitter.com/steveheadQuestions? Email us at contact@post-movie.net

Can't say we didn't warn you. But then, we all know what to expect from Michael Bay, right? So John and I endured the mega-mechanical CGI onslaught of Transformers: Dark of the Moon. All 156 minutes of it. Do we really have to explain why this is such a giant chunk of Hasbro-mash, you might ask? Sure, the movie is critic proof, but it's our job. And we will not shy away from it. We might cower and squirm in pain.Beyond that, the energizing act of eviscerating a movie is fun, and Michael Bay is an easy target. This is a pretty much a giant turkey shoot.We did however enjoy Larry Crowne, which Tom Hanks wrote, produced, directed and stars in. It's a wonderful character-driven film, with Julia Roberts delivering her best performance in years. Do see it.For our picks of the week, John says White Lightnin', starring Edward Hogg and Carrie Fisher, is worth a look. And we both agree the Criterion Collection's release of Kiss Me Deadly (1955) is truly a must see.We recorded this episode outdoors, sitting on a bench i

Joining John Black and Steve Head this week is film critic Greg Vellante. Greg writes for the Eagle Tribune, a New England daily. And you can find all of his reviews at GregVellante.com. This week they lament Pixar's dive into cold commercialism with Cars 2. Sure, Cars was Pixar's arguably least well received film. And, at least by Pixar's standards, it did alright at the box office. But the real money here is in its merchandising. It's billions, people. Billions. We also discuss the new Cameron Diaz comedy Bad Teacher. To enjoy it, we needed to willingly suspend our disbelief. But that didn't happen. We did, however, enjoy the new Pixar short Toy Story: Hawaiian Vacation, which plays before Cars 2.For our picks of the week, John and Steve recommend the documentary American: The Bill Hicks Story, Steve can't say enough about the comedy Cedar Rapids, and Greg says you definitely have to check out Louie: Season One. Visit the Post-Movie Podcast online at Post-Movie.netIntro music by Stereo Soul Future (stereoso

Bob Chipman (a.k.a. MovieBob and The Game Overthinker, and contributor to Escapist Magazine) joins film critics John Black and Steve Head again this week to discuss the new Warner Bros./DC Comics offering: Green Lantern.  Again it all leads to 135-minutes of wrath and bewilderment.John, Steve and Bob also discuss the new Jim Carey family comedy, Mr. Popper's Penguins. Plus the new Blu-ray releases of  Funimations Dancing in the Vampire Bund, the Coen Brother's True Grit, and the 1979 musical Hair, starring Treat Williams.Visit the Post-Movie Podcast online at Post-Movie.netIntro music by Stereo Soul Future (stereosoulfuture.com)Questions? Email us at contact@post-movie.net

Film critic Brett Michel (The Boston Phoenix and the Boston Herald) joins Steve Head and John Black to discuss J.J. Abrams and Steven Spielberg's nostalgic fantasy adventure Super 8. They also attempt to figure out Terrence Malick's Palme d'Or winner The Tree of Life, which is now playing at The Coolidge Corner Theater and Kendal Square.For our Picks of the Week, Steve explain why United Artists' Harry in Your Pocket (1973), starring James Coburn and Michael Sarrazin, is worth checking out. And John recommends Kino International's release of five new films from documentarian Nicolas Philibert, including Louvre City (1990), In the Land of the Deaf (1992), and Every Little Thing (1997).This episode was recorded at Panera Bread, across the street from the Coolidge Corner Theater in Brookline, MA. As always, they tried to find a quite spot to record. Apologies for any obtrusive background noise.Visit the Post-Movie Podcast online at Post-Movie.netIntro music by Stereo Soul Future (stereosoulfuture.com)Questions?

It's all X-Men this week, as Bob Chipman (a.k.a. MovieBob and The Game Overthinker, and contributor to Escapist Magazine) joins John and me to discuss director Matthew Vaughn's excursion into the world of Marvel: X-Men: First Class. So many characters. So many mini-plot-lines. It seemed a recipe for a $160-million dollar mess. But... well... things ain't so messy. Turns out this darn X-Men prequel is perhaps the best of the lot. This we attempt to explain in 54 minutes.For our picks of the week, John and I both admit our amazement for Fumihiko Sori's TO, the newly released Blu-ray/DVD anime set from Funimation. As for a couple more new titles, I say you've gotta check out director Leslie Zemeki's documentary about the history of burlesque in America,  Behind the Burly Q; John says the Sofia Loren Award Collection 4-disc set is an absolute Must See, in particular, her 1964 film Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow; and Bob says the Nicolas Cage actioner Drive Angry is all the over-the-top goodness it was intended to

Presented by ObsessedWithFilm.com - Steve Head and John Black discuss the (sort of but not really) new comedy The Hangover Part II, and Woody Allen's likeable farce Midnight in Paris. For our Picks of the Week, John says the new David Byrne rockumentary Ride, Rise, Roar is worth your time. And they both agree that Jason Robard's 1965 film, and Best Picture nominee, A Thousand Clowns is a nice find among MGM's new online-only retail offerings. John also recommends David Niven's 1975 flick Old Dracula. This episode was recorded at Panera Bread across the street from the Coolidge Corner Theater. As always, we tried to find a quiet spot to record. Our apologies for any obtrusive background noise.This episode was recorded at Panera Bread, across the street from the Coolidge Corner Theater in Brookline, MA. As always, they tried to find a quite spot to record. Apologies for any obtrusive background noise. Visit the Post-Movie Podcast online at Post-Movie.netIntro music by Stereo Soul Future (stereosoulfuture.com)

Presented by ObsessedWithFilm.com -Much to our surprise, the ever-dependable John Black couldn't make this recording session. Fortunately, film critic Sean Burns (The Improper Bostonian and Philadelphia Weekly) valiantly stepped-up to fill in. And so our Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas episode lives!  Terry Gilliam's 1998 adaption of Hunter S. Thompson's "failed experiment in Gonzo journalism" was recently upgraded to Blu-ray by Criterion. And we go on and on about it as, you know, fans do.Plus we discuss Kelly Reichardt's Meek’s Cutoff - a film we agree needs more love at the box office.  Do see it if you can.We recorded episode at Panera Bread across the street from the Coolidge Corner Theater. As always, we tried to find a quiet-ish spot to record (which isn't always easy). Our apologies for any obtrusive background noise.Visit the Post-Movie Podcast online at Post-Movie.netIntro music by Stereo Soul Future (stereosoulfuture.com)Questions? Email us at contact@post-movie.net

Presented by ObsessedWithFilm.com - Bob Chipman (a.k.a. MovieBob and The Game Overthinker, and contributor to Escapist Magazine) joins film critics John Black and Steve Head again this week to discuss the new Walt Disney/Jerry Bruckheimer box office pillager Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides. Amid this episodes' 107-minutes, wrath and bewilderment ensue.John, Bob and Steve also discuss director Céline Danhier's documentary Blank City, which is now playing at Kendal Square, and the latest release from The Asylum, The Almighty Thor. Plus our picks of the week, including the new 50th Anniversary blu-ray release of Robert Rossen's The Hustler (1961) starring Paul Newman.This episode was recorded at Panera Bread, across the street from the Coolidge Corner Theater in Brookline, MA. As always, they tried to find a quite spot to record. Apologies for any obtrusive background noise.Click on the links below and enjoy the show!Visit the Post-Movie Podcast online at Post-Movie.netIntro music by Stereo Soul Futu

Presented by ObsessedWithFilm.com - Joining John Black and Steve Head this week is Meg Quinn, film critic with Gatehouse Media's Ipswich Chronicle. We discuss all the goodness that is Bridesmaids, the latest product from the Judd Apatow factory. And, I must say, one of his best films to date. (Thank you, Ms Wiig.)Also in this episode, we talk about the new film Hesher, starring Joseph Gordon-Leavitt, and Everything Must Go, starring Will Farrell. Meg and I aren't so keen on Everthing Must Go, but John explains why the movie is "well worth seeing, especially if you had any addictions." And for our picks of the week, we can't say enough good things about Jonathan Demme's Something Wild (1986) And we can only say a couple good things, if that, about Richard Lester's How I Won the War (1967) co-starring John Lennon.We recorded this episode at Panera Bread in Brookline, Ma, located directly across the street from the Coolidge Corner theater. As always, We tried to find a quite spot to record. Our apologies for any

Presented by ObsessedWithFilm.com -Joining film critics John Black and Steve Head is Bob Chipman, a.k.a. MovieBob and the Game Overthinker, and contributor to Escapist Magazine. Our critical concern is Thor, Thor and nothing but Thor. So prepare to be Thor'd.We recorded this episode outdoors, sitting in the bleachers alongside a softball diamond in Boston Common, immediately after seeing Thor.Visit the Post-Movie Podcast online at Post-Movie.netIntro music by Stereo Soul Future (stereosoulfuture.com)Questions? Email us at contact@post-movie.net

Presented by ObsessedWithFilm.com -From good ol' Panera Bread, across the street from Coolidge Corner Theater in Brookline, film critics Steve Head and John Black discuss a number of films from the final two days of the Independent Film Festival Boston (iffboston.org), among them: the wonderful (we agree) documentary Buck; the young magicians documentary Make Believe; the foodie flick El Bulli: Cooking in Progress; the Narrative Short Film award winner The Strange Ones; the John C. Reilly dramedy Terri; the Narrative Feature award winner, and my favorite flick of the fest, Littlerock; and the Audience Award winner, and John's favorite flick of the fest, director Takashi Miike's 13 Assassins.Visit the Post-Movie Podcast online at Post-Movie.net Follow Steve on twitter at twitter.com/steveheadIntro music by Stereo Soul Future (stereosoulfuture.com)Questions? Email us at contact@post-movie.net

Presented by ObsessedWithFilm.com - From the Davis Sq. Diesel Cafe in Somerville, Ma, John and I discuss three new documentaries from the Independent Film Festival Boston: director Ian Cheney's "light pollution" exposé The City Dark; James Marsh's follow-up to Man on Wire, Project NIM; and Liz Garbus' biography of chessmaster Bobby Fischer, Bobby Fischer Against the World. Please visit IFFBoston.org for a complete list of films and showtimes. Visit the Post-Movie Podcast online at Post-Movie.netIntro music by Stereo Soul Future (stereosoulfuture.com)Questions? Email us at contact@post-movie.net

Presented by ObsessedWithFilm.com - Reporting from the Somerville Theater in Somerville, Ma, John and I review more films from the Independent Film Festival Boston: the Morphine documentary Cure for Pain: The Mark Sandman Story, the documentary Page One: Inside the New York Times, and the Bruce MacDonald film Trigger. Please visit IFFBoston.org for a complete list of films and showtimes. Visit the Post-Movie Podcast online at Post-Movie.netIntro music by Stereo Soul Future (stereosoulfuture.com)Questions? Email us at contact@post-movie.net

Presented by ObsessedWithFilm.com -Film critics Steve Head and John Black discuss the new film Bellflower with its star and director Evan Glodell.The interview was recorded at the Independent Film Festival BostonVisit the Post-Movie Podcast online at Post-Movie.netIntro music by Stereo Soul Future (stereosoulfuture.com)Questions? Email us at contact@post-movie.net