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The Counselor, Stuck In Love, Weekend Picks
It's one of those landmark shows: a huge disparity in Logan's and Bob's ratings for this week's movie! The funny thing is, we agree with each other's points, but we come to different final conclusions. Which of us didn't like The Counselor,
The Fifth Estate, Mini Reviews, Weekend Picks, Homeland, Masters of Sex
This week we start by reviewing The Fifth Estate. How is Cumberbatch's portrayal of Julian Assange? How does the movie come down on the controversy surrounding Wikileaks? - We get a big reveal at the end of this week's Homeland.
Closed Circuit, Mini Reviews, Power Rankings, Weekend Picks, Breaking Bad, The Bridge
Another big show this week! Closed Circuit is up first. Did it overcome Logan's initial worry it would be boring? Did it live up to Bob's expectations as an international suspense thriller? It's also the end of the Summer season.
The World’s End, Drinking Buddies, Mini Reviews, Weekend Picks, Breaking Bad, The Bridge, The Newsroom, Ray Donovan
Huge show this week! TWO full movie reviews: The World's End and Drinking Buddies. Which one did the guys find disappointing? Which was Logan's favorite movie of the year? We've got the usual full slate of TV recaps too.
Clear History, Mini Reviews, Weekend Picks, Breaking Bad, The Bridge, The Newsroom, Ray Donovan
Do you need to be a big Larry David fan to like Clear History? How does the impressive cast stack up? Check out our full review! And later: Breaking Bad is still proceeding at break neck pace in a Skyler-heavy episode.
Elysium, Mini Reviews, Weekend Picks, The Bridge, Breaking Bad, The Newsroom, Ray Donovan
We have a first! Logan's ambivalence was (marginally) more favorable than Bob's disappointment towards Elysium. What was it? Is Blomkamp's political statement effective? How does the acting hold up? Does the story work?
Blue Jasmine, Mini Reviews, Weekend Picks, The Newsroom, The Bridge, Ray Donovan
Sometimes you really just get a Woody Allen movie, and sometimes you don't. Logan and Bob didn't feel quite the same about Blue Jasmine. How does the upper class/working class division come across? Is the anxiety worth it?
The Wolverine, Weekend Picks, The Bridge, The Newsroom, Ray Donovan
Hey, X-Men fans! The Wolverine is this week's full movie review. How does Wolverine fare in Japan? What does the ending have in common with Pacific Rim and . . . Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles(!?!)? - And stick around for our weekend picks and a big sla...
The East, Mini Reviews, Weekend Picks, the Bridge, the Newsroom
Since none of the movies last week excited us, we reached back and chose the indie flick the East for our full review. Can Brit Marling write AND act? How does the movie fare against other summer movies? We break it all down for you.
Pacific Rim, Mini Reviews, the Newsroom, the Bridge, Ray Donovan
So much great stuff this week! Wondering how Pacific Rim fares without any big movie stars? How does it stack up against del Toro's other movies? We start with our full movie review! Then stay tuned for our mini reviews and three(!