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Ben and Corey go mano-a-mano over their favorite movie comedy duels à la the new so-so political comedy “The Campaign,” starring Will Ferrell and Zach Galifianakis. “Election,” “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off,” “Rushmore” and “Bridesmaids” are among the titles listed that featured fantastically bitter movie rivalries. We’d love to hear your favorites, too! The guys also […]

Holy Epic Podcast, Batman! Wonder Mill Films co-founder and “The Nocturnal Third” director Ben Stark, a frequent “Aspect Radio” guest, organized a mammoth three-plus hour dissection of the Caped Crusader and all of the superhero’s film incarnations. Corey joins Ben and FilmNerds.com and AR contributor Craig Hamilton to sift through Tim Burton, Joel Schumacher and […]

Ben and Corey dive into the pit of Christopher Nolan’s conclusion to his Batman trilogy, “The Dark Knight Rises.” One thinks Nolan fell short of his previous two Batman movies, while the other thinks its the best one yet, even surpassing its beloved and record-breaking predecessor. The guys also look at what’s next for the […]

Ben and Corey talk about modern movie marketing for blockbusters like “Prometheus,” “The Dark Knight Rises” and “The Amazing Spider-Man,” as well as some fancy new trailers out in the world from Paul Thomas Anderson, James Bond and Ron Burgundy. Also, is “The Avengers” a box office bully that is hurting Hollywood? Ben’s brother and […]

Ben and Corey assemble for Joss Whedon’s Marvel casserole “The Avengers,” which just cleared $740 million worldwide, so they feel comfortable going into spoiler territory, so beware. Producer Andrew Richardson chimes in as well, and look, it’s mostly a love fest. There’s little doubt left that Whedon hit a home run, combining Marvel’s major heroes […]

Ben and Corey take a trip to “The Cabin in the Woods,” where filmmakers Drew Goddard and Joss Whedon write a love/hate letter to their beloved horror genre. One loves it, while the other likes a lot about it but has issues with the mixed tone and the film’s knack for using the same tired […]

Ben and Corey laugh it up with their Top 10 comedies of the last 10 years, both picking several you might expect. But you know these guys, so watch out for a few surprises. They also review one that didn’t quite make their list, “American Reunion,” the fourth installment of that series where that guy […]

Ben and Corey catch up on a handful of new film releases, including blockbusters like “The Hunger Games” and foreign independent movies like “The Kid with a Bike.” They both enjoyed the smash hit “Hunger Games,” noting it’s smarter than your average studio action adventure, regardless of its place in the young adult adaptation genre. […]

Ben and Corey butt heads this week but not on Andrew Stanton’s science fiction adventure “John Carter,” which delivers like a blockbuster should despite falling into the dreaded all-time box office disaster category. The guys don’t get the backlash in the wake of a befuddling marketing campaign that failed to connect with audiences, even when […]

Ben and Corey look ahead to the rest of the 2012 film year and highlight the releases they’re most looking forward to, given the year has the makings of another one for the ages. Some of their picks and omissions may surprise you, but most of the ones you’ve probably heard of by now will […]

Ben and Corey, joined by Graham Flanagan, finish wrapping up the 2011 film year with the rest of the top 10 favorite movies along with their top five favorite scenes. The guys run through the top five films that stayed with them throughout a stellar 2011, one of the better film years in recent memory. […]

Ben and Corey finally close the book on the 2011 film year, naming their favorite films, performances and scenes in a two-part podcast wrap-up. Joined by Ben’s brother and Bloomberg network producer Graham Flanagan, the guys look back at a stellar year that offered a diverse crop of films spanning several formats and languages. In […]

Ben and Corey exercise their voices on the silent sensation “The Artist,” frontrunner to win best picture and other major Oscars. Despite the hype, both find it to be a charming love story and invigorating technical achievement, capped with showstopping performances from nominees Jean Dujardin and Berenice Bejo. Also on tap is Steven Soderbergh’s latest, […]

Corey is joined by FilmNerds.com’s Matt Scalici could tell you what they thought of two recent spy movie releases…but then they’d have to kill you. Not really, of course. With Ben absent this week, the guys took in a pair of new entries into the genre that are sure to titillate the mind, albeit in […]

Ben and Corey give a rising star a chance, as indie newcomer Steven Spielberg released two movies worth taking a look at in 2011. First up is WAR HORSE, the sprawling and episodic WWI tale of bravery and perseverance. One of us is over the moon for it and even files it alongside other Spielberg […]

Ben and Corey take an early look at David Fincher’s gritty adaptation of the Swedish novel “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo,” and have mixed reactions. One digs it and thinks Fincher picks up right where he left off after 2010’s “The Social Network,” while the other thinks the director all but phones this one […]

Ben and Corey are joined by producer Andrew Richardson to wander into Martin Scorsese’s family film “Hugo,” a love letter to film history. Without giving too much away, Scorsese reinforces why you better pay attention and respect during those first few weeks of intro film courses in college. The guys then welcome back “The Muppets,” […]

Ben and Corey pick a side between Teams Edward and Jacob in the latest in this “Twilight” saga, “Breaking Dawn – Part 1.” Sigh. Bear with us. Surprisingly, the guys find some things to like about Bill Condon’s first half of his finale adaptation of Stephenie Meyer’s book. Speaking of young adult literature, the guys […]

Ben and Corey investigate Clint Eastwood’s private stash to find his latest film J. EDGAR, starring Leonardo DiCaprio and written by Dustin Lance Black (MILK), to be a muddled biopic with fine performances and distracting makeup. As Eastwood continues to churn out one or two movies per year, the grizzled director seems to miss more […]

Ben has the week off, as Corey is joined by show producer Andrew Richardson and GameFront.com writer Phil Owen to talk about Roland Emmerich’s new film ANONYMOUS, a film that presupposes that William Shakespeare might not have written any of his masterworks. The guys also take on financial meltdown drama MARGIN CALL, starring Kevin Spacey, […]