Dvd Verdict Presents... Movie Podcasts

Patrick welcomes in long lost co-host Michael Pomaro to discuss the weirdness of Terrence Malick, the disappointing films of Ed Burns, the pervasiveness of Kurosawa's Rashomon, quoting Nuns on the Run, and Mike's five definitive all-time favorite movies -- Pulp Fiction, Fargo, The Godfather, Jaws, and Goodfellas.

Kent and Michelle are back with a new episode that debriefs The Golden Globes, and reviews of Fox's new mid-season series Alcatraz and The Finder, as well as The Smurfs on Blu-ray.

Michael gets crazy stupid for Love. Melissa spins a Dolphin Tale. Chris Dodd proves he's an idiot. George Lucas quits Star Wars. Keifer Sutherland goes to Confession. Dustin Hoffman tries his Luck on HBO. Bruce Jenner gets cuckolded. A rundown of what's new and exciting at the movies, on DVD, Blu-ray, Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Instant. And this week's life lesson: Always go for the wing man, unless the other guy is Ryan Gosling.

Our boys from the Rock are joined by the Prodigal Ontarian, Adam, as they wax philosophical on all things piracy. Talk of PIPA and SOPA quickly gets out of hand (and borderline offensive to Mexican housekeeper stereotypes) and the boys hazily recollect those "extra special" games that felt like they took an eternity to arrive. There's also talk of "The Bachelor: Skyrim Edition." The only way you'll find out who Kev married, and who he wants to keep "adventuring" with is to tune in!

Dave accepts an improbable mission, Mac makes a run for the border, and Erich time travels with Stephen King. Reviews of Sherlock Holmes: Game of Shadows, Fox's Alcatraz, Merlin: Season 3, Paranormal Activity 3 (Blu-ray), Real Steel (Blu-ray), and Hell and Back Again (Blu-ray). Plus! Live-action fighting robots, Secret passageways, Scythes.

Stalwart co-host Alex Lawson joins Patrick to rundown his short list of favorite movies... not already covered by other F This Movie! staffers -- The Usual Suspects, Adaptation, Die Hard, Jurassic Park, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.

This week, Clark spotlights music from the movies of freshly-crowned Golden Globe winner Meryl Streep, offering selections from Silkwood, Out of Africa, Death Becomes Her, The House of the Spirits, The River Wild, Before and After, Marvin's Room, One True Thing, The Hours and The Iron Lady (which is also reviewed, along with Roman Polanski's Carnage).

Recovering from Golden Globes overload, Michael and Melissa are able to regain their composure long enough to review The Descendants and Drive; preview this week's release of Underworld: Awakening, Haywire, and Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close; and run down what's new on DVD, Blu-ray, Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Instant. Plus! Betty White invades NBC, Senior citizens get their Punk'd on, Disney ascends The Matterhorn (spawning more attraction-based films), your weekly Kardashian update, and more! Everything you need to know about this week in entertainment in 30 minutes or less.

This week, the boys return from Christmas vacation to reveal the exciting video game presents found under their Christmas trees, talk the next generation game consoles, and rant about crappy gaming gifts from Christmas' past.

Patrick, JB, and Doug put the final nail in the coffin of 2011, as they run down their favorite movies of the year.

Join Kent and Michelle as they debunk the Mayan calendar, declutter the world, solve global obesity, bottle air, rundown a list of TV's midseason replacements, and review Real Steel, Fright Night (2011), and Contagion.

This week, Clark spotlights music from the films of actor Gary Oldman, offering selections from True Romance, Bram Stoker's Dracula, Air Force One, Romeo is Bleeding, Murder in the First, The Scarlet Letter, Lost in Space, The Dark Knight, The Unborn, and Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (which is reviewed, along with War Horse, The Adventures of Tintin, and A Dangerous Method).

Melissa lands in Los Angeles in time to catch Mission: Impossible: Ghost Protocol and catch up with The Help. Michael shakes The Devil Inside long enough to talk Amazon Instant. Plus: This week on DVD and Blu-ray, Mark Wahlberg smuggles Contraband, Jennifer Hudson writes a book, a Jonas brother on Broadway, 24: The Movie gets a start date, Fox kills the Glee spinoff and animated Jonah Hill, Beyonce makes (see: buys) a baby, and the Kardashians use their powers for good instead of evil.

How fitting we celebrate our 1,000th episode with the team of our very first weekly show. And what's more, it's their biggest show of the year! Dave, Mac, and Erich welcome in special guest, Judge Alice Nelson, as the honor their favorite moments in film and television for 2011, with such unique categories as Guilty pleasure, Favorite villain death, The moment that made you gently weep, and The movie that pooped on your soul. You may be done with "Best Of" lists, but I guarantee this is unlike anything you've seen/heard thus far.

Wind them up and watch them go! Patrick and JB set out to give you the final word on the year in movies. In part one of this two part adventure, they detail the overrated, the underrated, and the worst Hollywood had to offer. You might not always like what they have to say, but you'll be better off for having heard it.

This week, Clark spotlights the music of composer Joel McNeely, offering selections from Sally Hemmings: An American Scandal, Iron Will, Cinderella III: A Twist in Time, The Avengers, Buffalo Soldiers, Virus, Holes, Return to Neverland, and Flipper. In addition, you'll hear reviews of Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows, Mission: Impossible: Ghost Protocol, and David Fincher's remake of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.

Melissa enjoys her time in Suburgatory. Michael finds himself stuck in Wee Britain. A Swedish girl and her tattoo fail to win over the box office. Do it yourself exorcisms. Bollywood invades Netflix. Reality TV overwhelms the networks. Elvis goes country. Cee-Lo butchers John Lennon. Katy and Russell: An American Horror Story. And your moment of Zen.

Join Steve, Jon, and Kev as they deliver the end of year goods. Snazzy non-awards are handed out to the best of 2011 as voted by you the readers! The boys then lay out their own top fives (and honorable mentions), before unanimously agreeing on Blast Processing's Game of the Year. There's also a little talk of what looks good in 2012.

In a blatant case of nepotism, Patrick interviews Erika (his life-shmoop), in a quest to unearth five of her favorite movies (not her Top 5, mind you, because that's far too limiting): Ghostbusters, Goodfellas, Boogie Nights, Hoop Dreams, The Royal Tenenbaums. Just be aware you'll have to listen to fawning over George Clooney and Tom Cruise first. That Patrick just can't control his adoration.

This week, we offer up a smattering of music from the films of actress Charlize Theron. You'll hear melodies from The Cider House Rules, Mighty Joe Young, The Devil's Advocate, Sweet November, The Yards, The Italian Job, Men of Honor, In the Valley of Elah, and Sleepwalking. Plus! Clark visits his local arthouse and catches up with Shame, My Week with Marilyn, and Young Adult.