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Cody Clarke, John D'Amico, and Rick Harper discuss the latest on Rick's doc 'Room Full of Spoons', chat about horror, and answer a question about aspect ratios in the mailbag segment. Plus, a review of Whiplash by Chloe Pelletier!

Cody Clarke and Greg DeLiso chat 1-on-1 via Skype about many different things, and go off on tangents left and right. As always, the show is closed with questions from the mailbag.

Cody Clarke, John D'Amico, and Brady Avery discuss the film canon: do we need it? Is it beneficial? Plus, a special review of 50 Shades of Grey by Chloe Pelletier. And of course, we answer questions from the mailbag.

Cody Clarke, John D'Amico and Jenna Ipcar discuss the films of 1977. Plus, a special appearance by Chloe Pelletier, reviewing a movie she's seen parts of while working at the theater.

John D'Amico and I are joined by Smug Film co-founder Greg DeLiso, and boy do things get heated! The two of them argue over their vastly different views on film, and film criticism. After the break, Greg and I discuss his upcoming film, Hectic Knife.

Cody Clarke, John D'Amico and Jenna Ipcar discuss John's new feature film Green Brothers, which he is currently editing for a release later this year. Later, in the mailbag segment, we discuss everything from video game adaptations to sequels and reboots.

Cody Clarke and John D'Amico are joined via Skype by Brad Avery. We discuss his essay 'Bicycle Thieves and Other Apocalyptic Films', and explore his idea that apocalyptic films and Italian neorealist films have a lot in common.

Cody Clarke and Jenna Ipcar are joined by Chloe Pelletier, Smug Film writer and server at Alamo Drafthouse. We discuss everything from her job to The Theory of Everything to Interstellar to the city of Yonkers. Plus, a special appearance by John D'Amico!

Special Guests: Mark Covino (A Band Called Death) and Rachel Fox (Rio Theatre, Twitch Film)!

Cody Clarke, John D'Amico, and Jenna Ipcar discuss the best movies they've seen lately, Bond movies, take a quick break for a movie joke by comedian Anthony Kapfer, and then close the show with questions from the mailbag.

Cody Clarke, Jenna Ipcar, and Alex Hiatt discuss two of Alex's most popular essays for the site, take a quick break for a movie joke by comedian Anthony Kapfer, do an Old New Borrowed Blue, and then close the show with questions from the mailbag.

Cody Clarke, John D'Amico, and Harry Brewis discuss vertical videos, death in film, Man of Steel, and more. They introduce a new segment called 'Old, New, Borrowed, Blue', take a break for a movie joke by Anthony Kapfer, and then close with the mailbag.

Cody Clarke, John D'Amico, and Jenna Ipcar discuss an acting class John took, Jenna's foray into Steven Seagal, and their main topic, the idea of homegrown cinema. They take a break for a movie joke by comedian Anthony Kapfer, and close with the mailbag.

Cody Clarke, John D'Amico, and Jenna Ipcar discuss movies they like by directors they dislike, and vice versa. As always, they go on tangents, take a quick break for a movie joke by comedian Anthony Kapfer, and close the show with mailbag questions.

Cody and Jenna are joined by Rick Harper, maker of the upcoming doc on The Room, Room Full of Spoons. They discuss both films, and answer questions from the mailbag. This episode contains a free DVD giveaway! 5 listeners will each win a DVD of The Room.

Cody Clarke, John D'Amico, and Jenna Ipcar discuss the best movies they've seen lately. Then, they take a break for a movie joke by comedian Anthony Kapfer, and close the show with questions from the mailbag, one of which inspires a rant from John.

Cody Clarke, John D'Amico, and Jenna Ipcar discuss the movies that got them into movies. As always, they go on tangents along the way, take a break for a movie joke by comedian Anthony Kapfer, and close the show with questions from the mailbag.

Cody Clarke, Jenna Ipcar, and Ned Martin discuss all things movie theaters. As always, they go on tangents along the way, take a break for a movie joke by comedian Anthony Kapfer, and close with questions from the mailbag.

Cody Clarke, John D'Amico, and Jenna Ipcar discuss what the duties of a film reviewer are. They also go on tangents, and to close, answer questions from the mailbag. Be sure to listen to the very end for a movie joke by comedian Anthony Kapfer!