Prehistoric Pop: Firefly (Feb. 3, 2007)
From the archives. Jen’s appearance on Episode 51 of “HawaiiUP” for Feb. 3, 2007. We discuss “Happy Feet” (2006) with Hugh Jackman, Elijah Wood, Brittany Murphy, and Nicole Kidman; “Children of Men”...
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From the archives. Jen’s appearance on Episode 52 of “HawaiiUP” for Feb. 18, 2007. We discuss “This Film is Not Yet Rated” (2006) with Kimberly Peirce, Jon Lewis, and David Ansen; “Thank You For...
View ArticlePrehistoric Pop: Donnie Darko (June 17, 2007)
From the archives. Jen’s appearance on Episode 54 of “HawaiiUP” for June 17, 2006. We discuss “Grindhouse” (2007) with Eli Roth, Danny Trejo, Cheech Marin, and Rose McGowan; “Knocked Up” (2007) with...
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Popspotting Preview: “Composing for Sci-Fi TV & Movies” at Comic-Con (Aug....
From the 2010 San Diego Comic-Con, audio from the “Behind the Music with CW3PR: Composing for Sci-Fi, Horror, and Fantasy Film & TV” panel, featuring Michael Giacchino, Wendy & Lisa Coleman,...
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Popspotting #53: “Pirates of the Carribean: On Stranger Tides” (May 23, 2011)
The latest installment of Disney’s most lucrative franchise, “Pirates of the Carribean: On Stranger Tides,” is a bit of a mess. Frankly, so are we. After nine months off, we’re a bit rusty, a bit...
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Popspotting #58: “Kung Fu Panda 2″&“Fast Five” (May 30, 2011)
It seems every summer is the summer of sequels, but both of today’s featured pair of films were a pleasant surprise. “Kung Fu Panda 2″ from Dreamworks delivers a surprisingly solid plot on top of...
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Popspotting #63: X-Men: First Class (June 6, 2011)
Against all odds, we make it out to another new release: “X-Men: First Class,” a prequel to the previous four “X-Men” films. For a superhero movie, this movie doesn’t forget that character counts, and...
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Popspotting #68: “Super 8″ (June 13, 2011)
As “slobbering fanboys” of J.J. Abrams, we’ve been looking forward to “Super 8″ since the moment we first heard about it last year. Written and directed by Abrams, and with Steven Spielberg aboard as...
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Popspotting #73: Ray Nicolette Double Feature (June 20, 2011)
This week, we take a break from the multiplex and dig into our movie collection to share our love for two great films: “Jackie Brown” and “Out Of Sight.” Both films feature a slimy ATF agent named Ray...
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Popspotting #78: Cars 2 (June 27, 2011)
It’s been five years since we’ve heard from Lightning McQueen and his friends from Radiator Springs. The original “Cars” wasn’t the strongest Pixar film, but still a favorite of our family. “Cars 2″...
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Popspotting #83: “Highlander” and “Gladiator” (July 4, 2011)
On this 4th of July holiday, we celebrate two films in which veteran warriors battle for their own kind of independence. (Okay, we tried.) Jen dubs this the “Ancient Warriors with Sketchy Accents”...
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Popspotting #88: Horrible Bosses (July 11, 2011)
As our last week before Comic-Con begins, we check out “Horrible Bosses,” a raunchy, dark comedy starring Jason Bateman, Charlie Day, and Jason Sudeikis. They have horrible bosses played by Kevin...
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Popspotting #101: “Captain America: The First Avenger” (Aug. 8, 2011)
Having finally shaken the inevitable and late-onset case of the ubiquitous and inevitable “nerd flu” (the trademark illness of Comic-Con), we’re back with another Movie Monday podcast. Today we tackle...
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Popspotting #106: “Crazy Stupid Love” (Aug. 15, 2011)
When we saw Steve Carrell was cast in a comedy with both “Crazy” and “Stupid” in the title, we figured we’d be getting yet another take on “The 40-Year-Old Virgin.” But it turns out that this movie,...
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Popspotting #111: “The Big Lebowski” &“Brick” (Aug. 22, 2011)
For Movie Monday, a “Neo Pseudo Noir” double feature pairing “The Big Lebowski” and “Brick.” Both bring unique, contemporary takes on the classic noir genre, whether it’s following “The Dude” through...
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Popspotting #116: “Super-Size DeNiro” (Aug. 29, 2011)
It’s another movie double feature for Movie Monday, as Jen lines up a couple of three-hour films that star Robert DeNiro. First up is “Heat,” written and directed by Michael Mann, which also stars Al...
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Popspotting #121: “The Debt” (Sept. 5, 2011)
“The Debt” was a film festival hit last year, and was scheduled for a December 2010 release. But studio shenanigans delayed its debut until last week. But even though it hit theaters in the doldrums...
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Popspotting #126: “Fun at the Amusement Park” (Sept. 12, 2011)
We might not be able to send you home with a Giant Ass Panda, but we hope today’s double feature helps grow your appreciation for a couple of great films set in or near classic amusement parks. First...
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Popspotting #128: “Needledrop Soundtracks” (Sept. 14, 2011)
We love movies. We love music. Why not combine the two? For Wildcard Wednesday, we start with your suggestion for a “favorite soundtracks” show, but with a slight twist. Instead of film scores (which...
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Popspotting #131: “Drive” (Sept. 19, 2011)
For Movie Monday, we take in an unusual, unforgettable, riveting and sometimes shocking new film from director Nicolas Winding Refn. An unabashed throwback to an earlier time, “Drive” takes you on a...
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