Dvd Verdict Presents... Movie Podcasts

Patrick and Adam are here to ((clap)) pump you up, count the veins in Dwayne Johnson's non-existent neck, suffer through Mark Wahlberg's acting, and deconstruct the sports-crime-buddy-action-comedy Pain & Gain. Don't be a girly man! Listen and learn!!

This week, Clark spotlights the music of British composer Ron Goodwin, offering stirring selections from such films as Where Eagles Dare, Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines, Battle of Britain, Submarine X-1, 633 Squadron, Murder, She Said, and Murder at the Gallop.

Melissa catches up on TV season finales, as Michael keeps on acting. Plus! Iron Man 3 blitzes the box office, Baz Luhrmann's garish The Great Gatsby arrives in style, Eli Roth is trapped in an underground Chilean nightclub, Steve McQueen makes his Great Escape in HD, Bryan Singer ties up the loose ends of Fox's X-Men franchise, Marvel confirms Doctor Strange will kick off "Phase 3," Al Pacino's creative dispute leaves Universal scrambling, Mr. Rogers gets a biopic, while Brad and Angie agree to get hitched.

On this week's action packed episode, Jon plays around on PSN and discovers GUACAMELEE, while Steve tackles the last Wii title worth talking about as he ventures into PANDORA'S TOWER. In the news, EA shutters studios, mommas cry, gamers wring their hands in angst. This episode brought to you by smooth tasting Ultra Roundhouse light beer. With only two calories per bottle, your Zangief physique won't go all E. Honda after a night out on Shadowloo Island.

Patrick and Mark go post-apocalyptic on Joseph Kosinski's Oblivion, Tom Cruise movies, and the problems with generic sci-fi.

This week, Clark spotlights the work of composer Henry Mancini, offering flavorful selections from Peter Gunn, Hatari!, 10, The Great Mouse Detective, Silver Streak, The Pink Panther, Lifeforce, Touch of Evil, Breakfast at Tiffany's, and Revenge of the Pink Panther.

Melissa finally gets around to watching Cameron Crowe's Vanilla Sky, as Michael recovers from a crazy week of theatre. Iron Man 3 dominates the overseas box office. Jodie Foster's boobs arrive on Netflix Instant. Joss Whedon wraps filming on the S.H.I.E.L.D. pilot for ABC television. Bad Robot will bring Stephen King's 11/22/66 to cable. Clint Eastwood is too old for marriage drama. Hollywood forgot not to drink and drive. And Tom Brokaw nails the quote of the week.

Daryl is conflicted over the end of the Mass Effect series. Erich is determined to hang with the Netflix original series Hemlock Grove until the bitter end. Mac is not sure what to make of the Tom Cruise sci-fi epic Oblivion. Dave is jazzed for Man of Steel. Reviews of Haunting in Connecticut 2: Ghosts of Georgia, Manborg, and Mr. Selfridge. Plus! Favorite video game endings and Candy bars.

This week, Clark offers up another batch of new and recent releases. You'll hear music from To the Wonder, Evil Dead, Africa: Face to Face with the Unknown, 42, Peeples, Oblivion and new re-recordings of Michael Nyman's scores for The Piano and Gattaca.

Melissa get mistaken for Katherine Heigl. Michael reviews Dreamwork's latest The Croods. Tom Cruise still has bank, Rebel Wilson is still hilarious, Jeremy Piven does period BBC drama, Remembering the incomparable Jonathan Winters, Netflix debuts their original horror series, Hulu showcases early David Lynch, Fox gives Glee two more seasons, and Charlie Brown may just prove the death of 3D in Hollywood. Hurray!

Grab your Book of the Dead and a barf bag and join Patrick, JB, and Adam as they digest writer/director Fede Alvarez' visceral remake of Sam Raimi's genre defining classic Evil Dead.

This week, Gabriel, Steve, and Jon are joined by The Beatnik Samurai himself, special guest Dan Mancini, to tackle the media's glorification of killers, the truth we find in conspiracy, and letters to grandma from Vietnam, as They Came From the North does battle with director Oliver Stone.

Keep your dirty stinking paws off Patrick and JB long enough for them to tackle Charlton Heston's legendary sci-fi epic Planet of the Apes. Just don't mention anything about the 2001 Tim Burton remake. It only infuriates people.

This week, Clark continues his series spotlighting some of film music's most prominent vocalists by featuring the work of Italian singer Ella Dell'Orso. You'll hear her contributions to such soundtracks as Once Upon a Time in the West, Forbidden Photos of a Woman Above Suspicion, Nostromo, Once Upon a Time in America, Face to Face, The Secret, and The Grand Duel.

On this week's episode, Kevin delivers the crew's consensus on Irrational Games' Bioshock: Infinite, Jon proves portables aren't dead by playing the last copy of Fire Emblem: Awakening in Newfoundland on the 3DS, and Steve heads to Mexico with the latest in EA's Army of Two series. In news, Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain is announced, EA shows off the stunning Battlefield 4, and GDC parties are full of paid escorts! This episode brought to you by Transworld Operations "knuckle-duster" leather knuckle wraps. Keep those precious knuckles bruise-free after gratuitous fist-bumps with your broskis.

Dave gushes about History Channel's Vikings. Mac feels dirty for having watched Spring Breakers. Erich is pleased with the latest season of Justified. Daryl witnesses the beginning of the end for AMC's Mad Men. Reviews of Collaborator, Deadball (Blu-ray), and The Exorcist in the 21st Century. Plus! Ninjas, Weirdness on the Baseball Field, Strange Elderly Actresses, and Countdowns.

On this week's episode, Gabriel, Jon, Andrew, and Steve pay tribute to the great Roger Ebert, before getting into the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of the master of bat-nipples, Bon-Jovi look-alike Vampires, and Washington DC's best Cab company, writer/director Joel Schumacher.

In this super-sized episode covering the next two weeks of entertainment, Michael voices his frustration over BBC's neglecting the significance of Donna Noble as a Doctor Who companion, while Melissa reviews the Netflix release of Shane Carruth's Sundance favorite Primer. Plus! Remembering the amazing Roger Ebert; Orlando Bloom makes his Broadway debut; Kellan Lutz is the new Hercules; Rob Zombie offers us a vinyl record from Hell; Repo Man gets a Criterion Blu-ray; the Bond girls get their own documentary; questioning whether you can be an A-list action hero, pop star, or rapper is you are openly gay; Justin Bieber brings the Norway educational system to a halt; and Jada Pinkett reveals she and Will Smith have an open marriage.

After two weeks off, the boys return with big news. Mac's novel is sparking genuine interest. Erich has been taken down by a vicious illness. Daryl is launching a new comic book. Dave and his wife Carey adjust to a new son and a new home. Reviews of Game of Thrones, Kids in the Hall on Netflix, The Kroll Show, Safety Not Guaranteed, History Channel's Vikings, Ripper Street, A Monster in Paris, Criterion's A Man Escaped (Blu-ray), and Tormented 3D (Blu-ray). Plus! Strange and unusual motorcycles, and Less than ideal movie experiences.

On this week's episode, Jon tackles God of War: Ascension, Steve buys a Wii-U and plays some Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate, and Kevin fires the retro rockets. In the news, Capcom is bringing back Duck Tales! (A-Woo-Ooh!), and we've got a few stories out of PAX East fresh for your consumption. Brought to you by Dovakhin's Friend Throat lozenges. When your throat is raw from those harsh winter colds (and it's always winter in Skyrim!), Dovakhin's Friend gives your Thum some FUS-ROH-DAH!