A smattering of biopics leftover from 2014 are here, just in time to be Oscar bait! Chad and Brad talk American Sniper, The Imitation Game, The Theory of Everything, and Selma. Do biopics examine myth or man? What constitutes a good acting performance? Do any of these features deserve an Oscar? And why do social elitists make the worst moviegoers? That and more, including a reference to Garth Ennis’ Punisher series, on the latest Cinematic Tangent.
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Episode 29 – ‘American Sniper’
Is American Sniper the best or worst movie of 2014? Is it patriotic propaganda? How does the film portray Chris Kyle? These questions answered as Brad and Chad talk the American Sniper controversy and the legacy of director Clint Eastwood.
Episode 28 – ‘Big Eyes’ and ‘Birdman’
The Cinematic Tangent Returns! The guys talk Tim Burton’s Big Eyes and Alejandro González Iñárritu’s Birdman. Do comedies get darker than Birdman? Is Big Eyes a return to form for Burton? Plus, listener mail and more.
BONUS Episode – (Belated) Christmas Merriment!
Better late than never (maybe)! The Cinematic Tangent talks Christmas films: Bad Santa, The Santa Clause, Gremlins, Scrooged, Love Actually, Die Hard, and other holiday classics.
Episode 27 – ‘The Hobbit’ and the Rise of High Frame Rate
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies is out, and Chad was brave enough to see it in 48 fps. How does this last chapter of the Middle-earth saga stack up? Does Brad suddenly love the Lord of the Rings? Then, listener mail leads to a talk about film aspect ratios and Katnis Everdeen.
Episode 26 – Mocking ‘Mockingjay’
The guys delve deep into the first part of the third Hunger Games. Where did the strong female lead go? Plus, there’s some talk about Golden Globe nominations for 2014 and the insane trend of teaser trailers being teased with teaser trailers. Also, have you seen the cool new Star Wars footage?
The Lost ‘Hunger Games’ Episode
Originally recorded on 2/25/2014. Brad and Chad talk the Hunger Games series and the growth of young adult cinema.
Episode 25 – ‘Interstellar’
Spoiler Warning! Is Interstellar out of this world? Is this Christopher Nolan’s Best film to date? Plus, the guys debate the merits of Inception and rant about theatre etiquette.
Episode 24 – ‘Men, Women & Children’, ‘Labor Day’, and the Films of Jason Reitman
The guys enter a group therapy session to recover from watching Men, Women & Children and Labor Day, the latest films from director Jason Reitman. Where has the guy who directed masterpieces like Juno and Young Adult gone?
Episode 23 – ‘Fury’ and a Bunch of Tangents
Is Fury the best war film of the last decade? Does David Ayer successfully bring his penchant for moral complexity to World War II? After the war, the conversation seems to devolve into one all about random movie madness.
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