Mighty Motion Picture Rangers

Critters, The Ruins, The Ritual

Wed, 05 Aug 2020 19:41:00 GMT

Creature Feature fare abounds as hosts dive into three films that will make your skin crawl. Your hosts look at:

CRITTERS (1986)

dir. Stephen Herek, starring Dee Wallace, M. Emmett Walsh, Scott Grimes, Billy Zane

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9V3YGz-u2Ts

THE RUINS (2008)

dir. Carter Smith, starring Shawn Ashmore, Jonathan Tucker

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3JKmTK70Mc

THE RITUAL (2017) dir. David Bruckner, starring Rafe Spall, Arsher Ali, Robert James-Collier

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vfugwq2uoa0

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The Deer Hunter, Magnolia, Heat

Wed, 22 Jul 2020 19:15:00 GMT

Pace yourselves, we’re here for a while as our hosts look at some really long movies. A Minimum runtime of 2hrs 50 minutes was the requirement and we have made our picks!

THE DEER HUNTER (1978) Dir. Michael Cimino, starring Robert DeNiro, Christopher Walken, Meryl Streep, John Cazale.

An Oscar Winning Best Picture, Set in the backdrop of the US-Vietnam war, three friends who join the army to fight in Vietnam are later captured by the enemy forces. They manage to escape but are soon separated and imprisoned again.

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXoFhOvvOjI

MAGNOLIA (1999) Dir. Paul Thomas Anderson, starring Tom Cruise, Phillip Seymour Hoffman, Julianne Moore, William H. Macy, John C. Reilly, Jason Robards, Phllip Baker Hall

An epic mosaic of interrelated characters in search of love, forgiveness, and meaning in the San Fernando Valley.

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KnamcFv_N9Q

HEAT (1995) Dir. Michael Mann, starrign Robert DeNiro, Al Pacino, Val Kilmer, Ashley Judd, Natalie Portman

Lieutenant Hanna, a detective, decides to catch a highly intelligent seasonal criminal who has vowed to pull off one last robbery before he retires for good.

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14oNcFxiVaQ

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Innerspace, High Life, Apollo 13

Wed, 08 Jul 2020 19:07:00 GMT

The great beyond, infinite darkness, cold comfort, our hosts venture into the Cinema of Space. Three **very different** films this week that look at space and it's meaning in very unique ways:

INNERSPACE (1987) Dir. Joe Dante, starring Dennis Quaid, Martin Short and Meg Ryan.

"When Tuck volunteers to be miniaturised and put into the body of a lab rabbit, he is accidentally injected into a hypochondriac. A group of industrial spies are after the both of them."

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7kQDIosuZuo

HIGH LIFE (2018) Dir. Claire Denis, starring Robert Pattinson, Juliette Binoche, Mia Goth

"Monte and his baby daughter are the last survivors of a damned and dangerous mission to the outer reaches of the solar system. They must now rely on each other to survive as they hurtle toward the oblivion of a black hole."

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AtOwfo1ypOw

APOLLO 13 (1995) Dir. Ron Howard, starring Tom hanks, Bill Paxton, Kevin Bacon, Ed Harris

"Astronauts Lovell, Haise and Swigert of the Apollo 13 moon mission find themselves stranded when their spacecraft gets damaged. NASA must now find a way to bring them back before it is too late."

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KtEIMC58sZo

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Frank, London Road, The Umbrellas Of Cherbourg

Wed, 24 Jun 2020 19:57:00 GMT

Sing and dance to your heart’s content. This is certainly our jam this week as our hosts, back from Coronavirus isolation, dive into three very different films that each look at music in a different way.

FRANK (2014) Dir. Lenny Abrahamson, starring Michael Fassbender, Domhnall Gleeson, Maggie Gyllenhaal

"A young aspiring musician finds himself far out of his element after he joins an eccentric pop group led by the enigmatic Frank, who wears a giant fake head. As the band prepare to record their debut album, their personal issues generate tension."

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1A7iVIg_ry8

LONDON ROAD (2015) Dir. Rufus Norris, starring Olivia Coleman, Tom Hardy, and the original West End Cast.

`London Road' a Verbatim Musical that documents the events that occurred in 2006, when the quiet rural town of Ipswich, Suffolk, was shattered by the discovery of the bodies of five women.

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CyBMYeG7pMM

THE UMBRELLAS OF CHERBOURG (1964) Dir. Jacques Demy, starring Catherine Deneuve, Nino Castelnuovo.

A Franch Sung through musical about Genevieve, who is pregnant from Guy, a mere motor mechanic, and is pressurized by her mother to marry the wealthy Roland, who is ready to accept and raise her child. Will Genevieve accept the proposal?

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=imCOi7pqKh0

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Requiem For A Dream, They Shoot Horses Don't They?, Blue Valentine

Wed, 11 Mar 2020 19:58:00 GMT

Welcome to misery! The team is looking at Feel Bad Films, so grab that tub of chocolate and a box of tissues and brace yourselves as we look at:

REQUIEM FOR A DREAM (2000) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBwzN4v1vA0

Starring: Ellen Burstyn, Jared Leto, Jennifer Connelly

Directed by Darren Aronofsky

THEY SHOOT HORSES DON'T THEY? (1969) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ke-sWMXspNA

Starring: Jane Fonda, Michael Sarrazin, Gig Young

Directed by Sydney Pollack

BLUE VALENTINE (2010) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aw0NChcdQfQ

Starring: Ryan Gosling, Michelle Williams

Directed by Derek Cianfrance

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Predestination, About Time, Years & Years

Wed, 26 Feb 2020 20:00:00 GMT

It's TIME to talk about TIME!!! Today we tackle the mysterios and ever present ticking clock in three different films!

PREDESTINATION (2914) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-FcK_UiVV40

Starring: Ethan Hawke, Sarah Snook

Directed by The Spierig Brothers

ABOUT TIME (2013) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7A810duHvw

Starring: Rachel McAdams, Domnhall Gleeson

Directed By Richard Curtis

YEARS & YEARS (2019) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SY41jhIP_xI

Starring: Emma Thompson, Russell Tovey, Rory Kinnear

Created By Russell T Davies

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Tremors, Thelma & Louise, What's Up Doc?

Wed, 12 Feb 2020 20:01:00 GMT

It's CAR CHASE day for the rangers as they explore three films featuring that staple of filmmaking.

Tremors (1990) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=liJfZvXdiTE

Starring: Kevin Bacon

Directed by Ron Underwood

Thelma & Louise (1991) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2iBFmKlO4BY

Starring: Susan Sarandon, Geena Davis, Brad Pitt, Harvey Keitel

Directed by Ridley Scott

What's Up, Doc? (1972)

Starring: Barbara Streisand, Ruan O'Neil, Madeline Kahn

Directed by Peter Bogdanovitch

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Top 10 Films 2019

Wed, 08 Jan 2020 20:01:00 GMT

It's here! They're back! Find out what our Rangers thought of this years films.

Irishman vs Marriage story! Did we join the Bong Hive? What movie is so brutal Charnstar will probably not see it?

The rangers make their top 10 lists and honorable mentions alongside regular guest Zane C Weber

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We're On Hiatus!

Wed, 08 May 2019 18:03:00 GMT

Hey Guys, we're taking a break to recharge and focus on some filmmaking projects so that we have more stories to tell you and more people to bring on for an interview!

Stay Tuned and have a listen to our back catalogue if you want to catch up!

Also we highly recommend the other brilliant shows on our network available wherever you get your podcasts and also thatsnotcanon.com

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Getting Sketchy with Cheeky Moon

Thu, 02 May 2019 01:36:00 GMT

It's Sketch Time! or Skit TIme??? What is the difference between the two? We go into that and more! Special Guests Cheeky Moon are sketch comedy creators who join us to talk about the art of Sketch Comedy.

LINKS:

Cheeky Moon on Youtube

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZSeUJhAOnOnRUnCTydJSAA

Cheeky Moon on Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/CheekyMoon/

The Grapist

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Yt0b_QBP_A

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Brisbane Backyard Film Festival

Wed, 24 Apr 2019 14:38:09 GMT

This week we interview another Film Festival Producer about what it takes to get in and what film festivals are looking for!

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LINKS:

Event Tickets

https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/brisbane-backyard-film-festival-2019-tickets-56675848990?aff=eac2

BBFF Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/BrisbaneBackyardFilmFestival/

Submissions (closes 28th April 2019)

https://filmfreeway.com/BBFF

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My First Feature Volume 2

Wed, 10 Apr 2019 18:14:00 GMT

We are joined by another first time feature filmmaker! Britt Kynde had her debut as writer/director and star of CURSED! The guys chat to her about the trials and triumphs of going it alone and how to make a feature film on no money.

LINKS:

Cursed on Vimeo On Demand

https://vimeo.com/ondemand/cursed

Grade one Productions

https://www.facebook.com/gradeoneproductions/

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Meta Moments

Wed, 03 Apr 2019 22:09:00 GMT

Things get self-referential as we dive into movies within movies, stories about stories and filmmakers depicting filmmakers! What do we mean when we say meta? When is it parody and when is it serious drama and we make sure to demolish the 4th wall while we're at it!

LINKS:

A Beginner's Guide to Meta Films

https://consequenceofsound.net/2017/08/a-beginners-guide-to-meta-films/

Adaptation, Robert McKee Scene

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHVqxD8PNq8

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BIONICLE - A Commentary

Wed, 27 Mar 2019 20:57:00 GMT

It's the newest Commentary! This time the guys give their thoughts on the animated classic(?) Bionicle Mask of Light based on the Lego property.

LINKS:

The Making Of Bionicle The Mask Of Light:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=osp5bmv42EM

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Improvising an Episode

Wed, 20 Mar 2019 20:28:00 GMT

YES.... AND we're doing a brand new episode and throwing out the rundown! This week we wanted to talk about improvising in film and decided to improvise the episode too!

Guest Zane C Weber joins us to talk about the values and shortcomings of improv in film and TV.

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Lost Art of Parody

Wed, 13 Mar 2019 21:17:00 GMT

It's an Epic Movie! It's a Date Movie! It's... another bad parody??!! (we're looking at you Meet The Spartans) we dive into the (lost?) art of the parody this week and how random references, do not, a joke, make.

LINKS:

Underwater Bar Fight from Top Secret!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfRi-a8hPh0

Top 10 Movie Spoofs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FHoBR2XpXwg

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CGI vs Practical Effects

Wed, 06 Mar 2019 20:57:00 GMT

It's the big debate, which is a purer form of cinema? The rangers divided into the technicalities of both,their limitations, how David Fincher uses invisible CGI, why Guillermo del Toro loves practical monsters and many many more!

LINKS:

DAVID FINCHER CGI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QChWIFi8fOY

THE THING 2011 Practical effects

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JyOu3j7CtoE

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MY FIRST FEATURE vol 1

Wed, 27 Feb 2019 20:37:00 GMT

Have you always dreamed of making a feature film, but don't know where to start? You're in luck! Today the guys interviewed the first of several first-time feature filmmakers about their experiences and lessons learne dso you can have the motivation to make one yourself! This week we had Stewart Tyrrell who's in the middle of shooting "Brisbane" a romantic comedy set in and around Queensland's capital city.

Brisbane The Movie on Facebook

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Reimagined

Wed, 20 Feb 2019 20:37:00 GMT

Reboots, Remakes, Reimaginings, what do they all mean? We dive into the meanings of all these terms and ask, how many reboots is too many reboots and are we in peak A Star is Born universe?

Shane Recommends: Delusions in Modern Primitivsm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aonX3DVxBEA

Josh Recommends: Night Owls

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FbDLqRDMAMI

Charnstar Recommends: The Tick Season 1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCX9O61-O0Y

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Casting Call

Wed, 13 Feb 2019 19:19:00 GMT

We need a 6ft nerdy type! But do it like you're climbing a mountain! This week we're taking the casting couch for a spin and talking about the casting process with guest Kyle McCallion from Friends of Atticus!

LINKS

Tchucango Entertainment

https://www.facebook.com/tchucangoent/

Leading Lady Parts

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fpDHNbjGivo

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Ben Foster: Underrated

Wed, 06 Feb 2019 20:22:00 GMT

It's time to look at another under-appreciated talent! This time it's the Angel himself, BEN FOESTER! You'll know him from X-Men 3 and Warcraft, but have you seen all his cinematic Deep Cuts?

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2019 in Film and TV

Wed, 30 Jan 2019 20:03:00 GMT

It's time to look to the future!!! What movies and TV shows are our hosts excited for! What is overhyped? Listen to find out!

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Mystery & Suspense

Wed, 23 Jan 2019 20:57:00 GMT

What's this episode about you ask?... it's gonna be legen.... wait for it...

...

Dary!

Was that suspenseful? This week we dive into what we can learn from Mystery and suspense and how it applies to our own work as well as others'.

LINKS:

Hitchcock on Mystery and Suspense

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Xs111uH9ss

Harry Potter: How JK Rowling writes Mystery

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_Y0NFHNhgg

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RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARCS

Wed, 16 Jan 2019 19:41:00 GMT

No, not the ark filled with the power of God, it's Arcs as in CHARACTER ARCS! We're talking how and why character need arcs in narrative films. What it says about the themes and how we each approach character arcs in our own work.

LINKS:

Writing Character Without Arcs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ot02hMJ6Hkk

Ghostbusters: A Movie About Nothing

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7OB3279Vt8Y

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FAVOURITE FILMS 2018

Thu, 10 Jan 2019 09:27:00 GMT

It's the episode you've all been waiting for! What a year it's been! Will our choices match with the Oscars? or even Your own favourite films? Listen and find out!

LINKS:

Shane on Letterboxd

https://letterboxd.com/2wenty4frames/

Josh on Letterboxd

https://letterboxd.com/thatsundancekid/

Charnstar on Letterboxd

https://letterboxd.com/charnstar/

Zane on Letterboxd

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Top TV 2018

Wed, 02 Jan 2019 18:25:00 GMT

It's the time of the year for TOP lists, and this week: hosts present their favourite and the BEST Television shows of 2018, from Haunted Houses to Puberty, Female Stand ups to murdered lawyers, it's definitely been a hell of a year for Television!

LINKS

2018 in Television

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2018_in_American_television

NY Times Best Shows of 2018

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/03/arts/television/the-best-tv-shows.html

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GEOSTORM - A Commentary

Wed, 26 Dec 2018 21:45:00 GMT

OUR FIRST COMMENTARY! Watch along with us as we witness the gloriously awful Geostorm!

Geostorm on Netflix:

https://www.netflix.com/au/title/80185871

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A Very Dark Christmas

Wed, 19 Dec 2018 19:33:00 GMT

Jingle Bells, Santa KILLS! Things go a bit evil this Christmas as we dive into the Darker side of Holiday cinema. From gems like Silent Night Deadly Night to Christmas Evil we ask, what does it take to fuck with the joy of the holidays?

LINKS:

17 Dark AF Christmas Movies

https://www.moviefone.com/photos/christmas-movies-that-are-dark-af/

Shane Black and the Christmas Action Movie

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qdutj-VHW0c

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Thrills and Spills

Wed, 12 Dec 2018 20:15:00 GMT

WE GOTTA DEFUSE THE BOMB!.... The Bomb of this episode... in a good way? I think I'm mixing metaphors here,but the point is we're looking at the thriller this wee, spies, turncoats, ticking clocks and panic rooms galore!

LINKS:

Thriller Sub-Genres

https://kathrineroid.wordpress.com/2011/09/12/list-of-thriller-subgenres/

Single Location Thrillers

https://www.denofgeek.com/movies/single-location-thrillers/27043/15-greatest-single-location-thrillers-of-the-last-decade

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CREATING A WEB-SERIES: Two Weeks

Wed, 05 Dec 2018 20:26:00 GMT

This week we chat to Mary Duong and Rhiannon Steffenson about how they and their cast and crew pulled together to create the LGBTQ+ web series "Two Weeks" right here in Brisbane!

We go through the writing process, shooting, post production, marketing and they let us in on all the ups and downs and lessons learned and they have some great advice for anyone who wants to make their own series!

LINKS:

Two Weeks on YOUTUBE

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvnOFKl1E2L76O9w60PqC2w

Two Weeks on FACEBOOK

https://www.facebook.com/twoweekstv/

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One Year Anniversary!

Wed, 28 Nov 2018 19:56:00 GMT

Can you believe it's been a year already? This week we ask YOU what have you been watching and our Correspondent on the ground Josh, talks with Supanova attendees about their favourite shows and movies at the moment. Then we chat about ourselves, our film projects and future plans for the Podcast.

LINKS

Red Curtain Hell

https://vimeo.com/ondemand/redcurtainhell

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The One With The Sitcom

Wed, 21 Nov 2018 18:30:00 GMT

Heeeeeeey, how you doin? Bazinga! We're entering through a door to a round of applause... cue the canned laughter! It's the sitcom everybody, that staple of television since it's inception with I Love Lucy all the way to shows that push the definition like Veep and The Good Place.

LINKS:

The Hidden Sitcom Formula

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvHRAy4YdbA

Get A Life - A Cult Classic

https://tv.avclub.com/co-creator-david-mirkin-walks-us-through-cult-classic-g-1798233698

Jokes Per Minute

https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2014/11/jokes-per-minute-sitcom-ratings-link/382734/

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Songs of Cinema

Wed, 14 Nov 2018 19:10:00 GMT

This week is rather Lyrical! Guest Alex Smith from the podcast My Songs Suck! joins us to talk about the use of songs in movies and TV, the difference between a music movie and a musical, diegetic and non-diegetic and why Sister Act is the best film ever.

LINKS

Your Man Alex Smith on Bandcamp

https://yourmanalexsmith.bandcamp.com/

Your Man Alex Smith on Spotify

https://open.spotify.com/artist/4eksDAYjFTGClVCkUoAOtC

Diegetic vs Non Diegetic movies

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jd0kQLD7JS8

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Violent Delights

Wed, 07 Nov 2018 19:54:00 GMT

Things get GORY this week! Charnstar and Josh are away, so guest Sebastian Briguglio and Zane C Weber join us to talk about violence in cinema, it's impacts and how much further can we push it?

LINKS:

APOSTLE TRAILER

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J1JdWOqc9Q8

CryptTV

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpJ6Dn01AqjvFVN2EiK72Ag

SALO - The Most Banned Film Ever

https://www.reneebrack.com/SALO-AN-ESSAY-ON-THE-MOST-BANNED-FILM-EVER/

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Grown-Up Animation

Wed, 31 Oct 2018 19:30:00 GMT

Why should the kids get all the cartoons? From Rick and Morty to Bojack Horseman, the Rangers dive into the world of animation for adults, from it's history, through to the explosion following the rise of The Simpsons.

LINKS

History of the Simpsons

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/8791379/The-Simpsons-history-of-the-series.html

10 Animated Films for Adults

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/critics-picks-10-best-animated-919190

Inside the rise of Animated Comedy

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/bojack-horseman-rick-morty-inside-rise-animated-comedy-1143286

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HALLOWEEN: A Franchise

Wed, 24 Oct 2018 17:51:00 GMT

The Night he came home! And we sat through 10 of these damn films!!! That's right, we're taking a trip to Haddonfield to hear a bunch of teenagers scream about the booyman... and then it becomes runes, and people are dead, but then they're not... it's all confusing.

Join us for our LIVE STREAM review of the new Halloween starring Jaime Lee Curtis tonight on the 25th of October, on our faceboook page: https://www.facebook.com/MotionPictureRangers/

LINKS:

The Halloween Timeline Explained

https://comicbook.com/horror/2018/06/10/halloween-movies-timeline-explained/

Jake Gyllenhaal's link to the new HALLOWEEN

https://www.businessinsider.com.au/jake-gyllenhaal-convinced-jamie-lee-curtis-to-do-the-new-halloween-movie-2018-10?r=UK&IR=T

Halloween 6: Producer's Cut vs Theatrical Cut

https://birthmoviesdeath.com/2014/09/30/collins-crypt-halloween-6-producers-cut-vs-theatrical-cut

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ELM STREET: A Franchise

Wed, 17 Oct 2018 19:53:00 GMT

IT'S A NEW EPISODE BITCH! Time to go to Springwood and fight Freddy! From the 1984 classic to the New Nightmare to the terrible Remake! We look at it, warts, burns and all!

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The Omen: A Franchise

Wed, 10 Oct 2018 19:58:00 GMT

We're doing this episode for you DAMIEN!!!

This week we look at the demonic child, the antichrist, the 1976 original to the much derided 2006 remake! We get satanic with The Omen franchise.

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PREDATOR: A Franchise

Wed, 03 Oct 2018 17:55:00 GMT

Stick Around!... we're Kicking off Octoberlooking at the PREDATOR frnachise, from the jungle to a weird futuristic LA that's not all that futuristic, we take a look at the Ugly Motherfucker who has graced the screen for the last 30 or so years.

LINKS:

Van Damme as THE PREDATOR

http://www.denofgeek.com/movies/predator/32595/when-jean-claude-van-damme-played-predator

The Predator - Behind The Scenes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HiQhDu_TJKU

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Film Festival Secrets

Wed, 26 Sep 2018 18:07:00 GMT

Hey... you there! Filmmaker! Wanna know all the HOT TIPS about film festivals? Well we have a treat for you!

Special Guest Dr Tess Van Hemert with a PhD in Film Festivals to tell you all about it!

LINKS:

Film Festival Secrets

http://filmfestivalsecrets.com/

Film Freeway

https://filmfreeway.com/festivals

The Film Festival Project

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6516306/

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Speaking of Dialogue

Wed, 19 Sep 2018 14:36:00 GMT

You talkin' to me? Well of course you are! We've had sound in movies since 1927, so how do you craft great dialogue? We dive into that and much more this week!

Links

Hollywood's 100 Favourite Lines of Dialogue

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/best-movie-quotes-hollywoods-top-867142

William Monahan on Writing Great Dialogue

https://www.fastcompany.com/1682092/oscar-winner-william-monahan-on-how-to-write-unforgettable-dialogue

"He's Right Behind Me" A Supercut

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vECzPHbn0Bo

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TV Pilots!

Wed, 12 Sep 2018 14:11:00 GMT

We're a Plane Podcast now! JK, it's time to talk about TV in more depth, what is a Pilot, what is the creation of a TV show like and what are the writing challenges that come with writing the 1st episode of a show?

LINKS:

How a TV Show is Made

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8aW1Ae6gcI

Writing, Selling and Producing a TV PIlot Spec

https://gointothestory.blcklst.com/mickey-fisher-on-writing-selling-and-producing-a-tv-pilot-spec-script-part-1-7d25914b7fc8?gi=bc1852b80044

Good Shows ruined by Bad Pilots

http://www.hollywood.com/tv/good-tv-shows-bad-pilots-57272667/

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Critics VS Filmmakers

Wed, 05 Sep 2018 17:46:00 GMT

It's the SHOWDOWN of the century! We bring a Film Critic on and we duke it out for the championship... well not so much duke it out as have a lively and well-mannered discussion on the relationship of the filmmaker and the film critic.

LINKS:

Peter Gray on Twitter:

https://twitter.com/ratedPDG

David Ehrlich & director of a film he HATED

https://www.indiewire.com/2018/03/anders-walter-i-kill-giants-interview-1201942590/

Scorsese on Rottentomatoes and mother!

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/martin-scorsese-rotten-tomatoes-box-office-obsession-why-mother-was-misjudged-guest-column-1047286

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We're Away

Wed, 29 Aug 2018 23:42:54 GMT

We'll be back next week with "Critics vs Filmmakers"! Stay tuned!

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Stars vs Actors

Wed, 22 Aug 2018 16:37:00 GMT

It's the showdown of the century, Tom Cruise vs Phillip Seymor Hoffman... no it's not Mission Impossible 3, it's a discussion on the movie star vs the actor, what's the difference? can someone be both? What's a character actor? All that and more this week!

LINKS

Rita hayworth and Orson Welles (You Must Remember This)

http://www.youmustrememberthispodcast.com/episodes/youmustrememberthispodcastblog/2015/2/3/star-wars-episode-v-rita-hayworth-and-orson-welles-ymrt-31

AFI's 100 Years 100 Stars

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0251566/

Character Actors you can't name

https://www.cinemablend.com/new/15-Famous-Character-Actors-We-Bet-You-Can-t-Name-43508.html

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Simply Shorts: Film School Fallout

Wed, 15 Aug 2018 18:51:00 GMT

It's an ALL OUT FILM SCHOOL WAR!!!! Not Really, it's a film festival! Brisbane is home to the Simply Shorts Film Festival and this year the theme is Film School Fallout! We had festival Director and Curator Scott Young on to talk to us about the festival and what audiences and filmmakers can expect!

LINKS

Event Tickets

https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/film-school-fallout-tickets-48552083589

Festival Submissions

https://filmfreeway.com/SimplyShorts

Simply Shorts on Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/simplyshorts/

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The 48 Hour Film Project

Wed, 08 Aug 2018 18:08:00 GMT

Calling all filmmakers! Do you hate sleeping? Do you love racing a clock? Then compete in the 48-hour Film Project! This week we have guest Matt Grehan who runs the Brisbane and Melbourne 48hr Film Project on to talk about the competition, why it's fun and our hosts tell wild stories from their own experiences competing in the competition!

48hr Film Project Brisbane

http://www.48hourfilm.com/brisbane-au

"The Boy next Door" - Audience Choice winner Brisbane 2016

https://vimeo.com/187157457

Debonair Fox on Youtube

https://www.youtube.com/user/DebonairFox

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Christina Ricci: Underrated

Wed, 01 Aug 2018 16:11:00 GMT

Whether you know her from The Addams Family or Caspar, Christina Ricci is that Big-eyed child actor who's been steadily working for the last 30-odd year, but she doesn't get quite the credit she deserves... what makes an underrated actor?

LINKS

Black Snake Moan Trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7Z7Cf9IDGw

Christina Ricci Interview (Aged 9)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PjfblhaDr5w&t=175s

Christina Ricci on Dealing with Fame

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6OqSkfp45TQ&

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Trailer Trash

Wed, 25 Jul 2018 23:48:00 GMT

IN A WORLD... where podcasters talk about movies... two men... will dive deep... into this topic!

We're talking about Movie Trailers this week! Only In theatres!

LINKS

Aliens Trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iaUXuY3U4Ag

Cloud Atlas Extended Trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6be25sIaehM

Bad Times at the El Royale Trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQmOaJciI7Q

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Modern Horror

Wed, 18 Jul 2018 23:25:00 GMT

Once more out of the coffin, the guys bring you a dive into the world of new horror film! Hereditary is dividing audiences, are we in for a new era of scares? listen to find out!

LINKS:

Filmmaker IQ: History of Movie Blood

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=izNg7s3vQOE

HEREDITARY, behind the scenes

https://concreteplayground.com/wellington/arts-entertainment/behind-the-scenes-of-2018s-scariest-film-with-hereditary-director-ari-aster/

The Blumhouse Business model

https://deadline.com/2015/05/blumhouse-panel-produced-by-conference-1201435034/

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My Favourite Director

Thu, 28 Jun 2018 00:29:00 GMT

This week it's all of the gushings as Shane, Charnstar and guest Zane discuss their favorite filmmakers in depth, why they love them and how they have influenced their work as filmmakers/directors.

LINKS:

Tarantino's Top 10 Rules for Sucess

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXSh3p6THv0

Guillermo Del Toro Masterclass

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FjR5bT5YYU0&

John McTiernan on Cinematic Language

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgW4vcwZTww

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Sequels & Prequels

Thu, 21 Jun 2018 00:05:00 GMT

It's a bird! It's a Plane! IT'S A FRANCHISE! This week hosts dive into the world of Sequels and Prequels and all manner of money grabbing antics! What makes a good sequel? What makes them bad? All this and more!

LINKS:

The Ten Commandments of Writing a Good Sequel

https://www.huffingtonpost.com/screencraft/the-ten-commandments-of-w_b_8235658.html

The Problem With Prequels

http://www.denofgeek.com/movies/15326/the-problem-with-prequels

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Queer Films

Thu, 14 Jun 2018 06:02:00 GMT

YAAAAAASSSSSSS We're finally getting to the gay stuff, and there was too much hetero so we invited guests Zane C Weber and Michael James form WTF did you make me watch podcast to talk all things gay films, gay tv, gay characters and why, as a cinema, the quality isn't always there...

LINKS:

Michael's Podcast

https://www.facebook.com/WTFdidyoumakemewatch/

Michael's Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/michaeljamesamaze/

Happy Endings: Max Looks for his Gay Identity

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GemREnKvY1o

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Film Fixes - Super Mario Bros 2

Thu, 07 Jun 2018 05:34:00 GMT

We're pitching a sequel today! A new format we're trying out, Charnstar takes us on his ideal Sequel to the 1993 adaptation of the Super Mario Bros, with twists and turns and post-credits scenes you won't believe!

LINKS:

Super Mario Bros Trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wtMZKYnLg5c

Super Mario Bros 2 Comic:

http://www.smbthecomic.com

RED CURTAIN HELL

https://vimeo.com/ondemand/redcurtainhell

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Short Films

Thu, 31 May 2018 03:51:00 GMT

There is an art to the short, after all, that's where cinema started. This week we look at making short films, the pitfalls and the advantages and how we go about making our own short films.

The Heart of the World

https://vimeo.com/115997353

Eagles are Turning People Into Horses: The Movie

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1-Oep9uNwM

The DANIELS

http://www.danieldaniel.us/

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Netflix v Cannes

Thu, 24 May 2018 03:36:00 GMT

What makes a movie a movie? This week we discuss distribution from the cinema to the streaming service and everything in between, with Spielberg and the Cannes film festival both having their say, we thought we'd offer our opinions on the matter.

Spielberg on Netflix

http://variety.com/2018/film/news/steven-spielberg-netflix-movies-oscars-1202735959/

The Cannes and Netflix Battle

https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2018/04/cannes-netflix-battle/558026/

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Endings

Thu, 17 May 2018 03:11:00 GMT

In which we talk about the end of all things... or just the ends of movies... but all things sound so much more dramatic...

From happily ever afters, cliffhangers, tragedies and the ending of inception, hosts dive into the art and craft of making that final shot, word or moment play out on the screen.

Movies with Twist Endings

https://www.ranker.com/list/best-movies-with-twist-endings/anncasano

The Worst Movie Endings

https://bestlifeonline.com/worst-movie-endings/

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MARVEL Madness - Part 2

Thu, 10 May 2018 04:38:00 GMT

The MCU kicks it into gear as we look at the last half of the Marvel world from Guardians of the Galaxy to INFINITY WAR! Spoilers abound!

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MARVEL Madness - Part 1

Thu, 03 May 2018 04:16:00 GMT

The MCU has taken up a huge place in modern cinema, this week hosts dive into the first half a decade of Marvel Superhero Movies from Iron Man to The Winter Soldier

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Away Message

Thu, 26 Apr 2018 01:47:00 GMT

We are off fighting giant monsters made entirely of movie magic. Be back soon.

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The Hero's Journey

Thu, 19 Apr 2018 01:45:36 GMT

It’s a swashbuckling, princess saving, dragon fighting adventure this week. Hosts delve into one of the most ancient and pervasive story forms in the history of humankind: The Hero’s Journey. Form Harry Potter, to Star Wars to little intimate dramas like Brooklyn, The Hero’s Journey is a wonderful tool for storytelling.

Links:

Joseph Campbell’s Mono-Myth

http://www.movieoutline.com/articles/the-hero-journey-mythic-structure-of-joseph-campbell-monomyth.html

The Writer’s Journey

https://www.bookdepository.com/The-Writers-Journey-Christopher-Vogler/9781932907360

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ROM COM CON

Thu, 12 Apr 2018 05:10:00 GMT

Love is all around and in your earholes this week as our hosts dive into the world of the Romantic Comedy. We touch on the history of the genre, the best examples and the worst ones as we seek to find out if you can really put true love up on the big screen.

Links:

Happy Endings – Rom Com Con

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FH3FUQEwYaE

Where did all the Romantic Comedies Go?

http://variety.com/2017/film/columns/the-big-sick-where-did-all-the-romantic-comedies-go-1202506882/

Say A Little Prayer – My Best Friend’s Wedding

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-J4xYOxJ9w

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Who Needs Film School?

Thu, 05 Apr 2018 10:28:00 GMT

Tarantino never went to film school, but Scorsese did? This week hosts and guest Connor McLennan talk war stories and the ups and downs of academic institutions teaching creative crafts.

Also, Shane gushes about the new move Love, Simon and why representation matters to him personally.

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Video Game Movies

Thu, 29 Mar 2018 05:12:00 GMT

It's a quicktime event! Quick press XX and Y! Or not. Hosts are talking Video Game Movies this week! Why are they always so bad? Are there any good ones? We're joined this week by fellow filmmaker and Video Game nerd Connor McLennan.

Is the new Tomb Raider any good? We get pretty divisive this week over that, Uwe Boll, Resident Evil and much, much more!

Links:

Uwe Boll's Blubberella - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WO5wGCO3olw

Upcoming Video Game Movies - http://www.denofgeek.com/movies/games-to-films/26784/31-videogames-heading-to-the-movies

Super Mario Brothers Trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wtMZKYnLg5c

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Dramatics!

Wed, 21 Mar 2018 17:23:00 GMT

HE CHEATED ON ME! LIFE IS FULL OF PAIN! I CAN’T GO ON! This week's hosts get dramatic as we talk about Dramas. Is Drama a genre? What is bad drama? How bad is Oscar Bait stuff and why does the Academy favor Dramas over every other genre? Why is Australia obsesses with the kitchen sink drama as a genre? This and much much more!

Plus Top 5 most overly-dramatic scenes in movies!

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Adaptations

Wed, 28 Feb 2018 16:09:00 GMT

THE CLOVERFIELD PARADOX dropped and Charnstar is ANGRY!

Welcome to this episode based on the board game of the tv show of the book of the song of the movie! Adaptations are everywhere and it seems like everything is based on something else. This week hosts dive into the world of IP, reboots, sequels, remakes and the weird and wonderful world of Charlie Kaufman’s Adaptation.

Links:

The Howling

The Howling 4

Meryl Streep Stoned in Adaptation

“Dramatize a Flower” from Adaptation

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Women First!

Thu, 22 Feb 2018 03:48:00 GMT

We for one welcome our new female overlords. Join us as hosts and special guests, screenwriters Ellen and Rachel as we talk about the seismic shift in gender politics going on in film and television at the moment, from me too, to Wonder Woman’s insane box office and to the horrors of the Handmaid’s Tale: this is a topic that needs to be talked about and talked about more often.

How Movies Teach Manhood (The Wizard of Oz TED talk) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ueOqYebVhtc

A Movie For Women (By Men) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4UBIeK74KYU

The Sexy Lamp Test - https://fanlore.org/wiki/Sexy_Lamp_Test

How to Change Hollywoods Harassment Culture - https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/jill-soloway-lena-waithe-offer-13-suggestions-how-change-hollywoods-harassment-culture-1060165

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Being on a Film Set

Wed, 21 Feb 2018 16:40:00 GMT

CUT! PRINT! CHECK THE GATE! You too can find out what all these terms are. This week, hosts dish on what it’s like being on a film set, horror stories, runaway egos and diva actors abound. If you’ve never been on a set, you may learn something, if you’ve been on a set and done the wrong thing, you’ll definitely learn something!

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90's Kid Unite!

Thu, 15 Feb 2018 03:25:00 GMT

It’s flashback fri-thus-mon-whatever day! Join us as hosts dive into the world of Children's movies and TV shows. Were kids movies better back in the day or are they better now? Do YOU remember that show from the 90’s? And we all express just how influential Robin Williams was on all of us. Featuring guest host Zane C. Weber

Secret World of Alex Mack - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9DAORNCSkGc

Super Te - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ouLJ-dP1Wps

The Animals of Farthing Woo - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sPz1Zy98bJw

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Elevator Pitch!

Thu, 08 Feb 2018 06:39:00 GMT

It’s all fun and games in this episode as our hosts play an exciting new card game made for movie fans! We forge an alliance between Werewolves and Vampires as they team up to fight Hitler and make Alternate history!

To win a free copy of the card game, like share and comment on our Facebook post (facebook.com/motionpicturerangers) and tell us a movie where they say the titular line!

Buy The Game: https://www.thegamecrafter.com/games/elevator-pitch-

The Game: http://tinstargames.weebly.com/elevator-pitch.html

Tin Star Games: http://tinstargames.weebly.com/ https://www.facebook.com/tinstargames/

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B-Movies with TIM BYRNES

Thu, 25 Jan 2018 02:03:00 GMT

No, not the Animated Jerry Seinfeld movie. Hosts this week and special guest TIM BYRNES of Scenestr and Comedy Commentary Cinema talk about the history and development of the schlock, the terror, the awful, the wonderful B-grade cinema. From Lloyd Kaufman to Birdemic, the so bad it’s good level of filmmaking and, of course, Tommy Wiseau’s The Room, all get a thorough and in-depth discussion that leads from felching to James Cameron and everything in between.

Links:

Comedy Commentary Cinema: https://www.facebook.com/ComedyCommentaryCinema/

The Tingler: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2MZBn4wsLPQ

Lieutenant Jangles: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xANgoGOfMYQ

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What the F**k is a Cinematographer? with Cinematographer Patrick Coe

Thu, 18 Jan 2018 04:11:00 GMT

Best Boys? Grips? Gaffers? This week our hosts venture to the camera department with special guest and Cinematographer: Patrick Coe. Looking at things like lighting, lenses, Steadicams, our hosts dive into what the ins and outs of what the most technical job in filmmaking requires and gush about Roger Deakins, Darkest Hour and Black Wrap. Shane and Patrick also reminisce on forging their working relationship while making Red Curtain Hell, Shane’s first feature as a director.

Red Curtain Hell (use the promo code PICTURERANGERS to get 20% off now!)
https://vimeo.com/ondemand/redcurtainhell

Patrick:
https://patrickcoe.myportfolio.com/

https://www.instagram.com/patrick.coe/

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Top 10 Films of 2017

Thu, 11 Jan 2018 01:58:00 GMT

It’s a super double sized Episode!

Who doesn’t love lists? Our hosts and guest Zane C Weber tell us their favorite films of the year gone by, and what a year! With masterpieces like Dunkirk, Get Out and Baby Driver…. But there were also some stinkers. Hosts dish on their most hated movies and revel in loathing for Alien Covenant. With the awards season so crowded, who will come out on top as the best movie of the year?

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What the F**k does a Director Do?

Wed, 27 Dec 2017 17:53:00 GMT

We kick off with a 20-minute rant about STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI before moving on to our main topic:

He’s the big man, the head honcho, but what is a director really? Zane C Weber guests on this episode where we dive into the responsibilities and job specifics of the guy who yells “and… ACTION!”

How does directing change between film, TV and even theatre? Why do good directors make bad movies? Can a bad director make a good movie? How do you learn to be a director?
All this and more this week on the Mighty Motion Picture Rangers!

A snippet of the Pan’s Labyrinth Commentary which Shane recommends!

And a snippet from The Shawshank Redemption Commentary!

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A Very Corny Christmas

Thu, 21 Dec 2017 02:22:00 GMT

Is it already that time of year? And by that time, we mean when movies get extra super corny! Join Shane Anderson, Josh Grigg and Charnstar Anderson and special guest: Zane C. Weber as they dive into the Holiday Season and the Cinema of Christmas. Is Christmas a genre? Is Die Hard a Christmas film? Why is Santa fighting Nazis? Listen to find out!
They round off with their Top 5 Christmas Movies.

A Mom For Christmas (trailer)

Santa Jr.

Mixed Nuts (trailer)

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Movies VS Television

Thu, 14 Dec 2017 06:12:00 GMT

Only the second episode and we're already fighting? Movies or TV, which is better? Join Shane Anderson, Josh Grigg and Charnstar Anderson as they make the case for both as they discuss the effects of Breaking Bad, Stranger Things, Binge-worthy TV and The rise of the superhero genre. They round this episode off with their Top 5 Movies based on TV shows.

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The Best You've Never Heard Of

Thu, 07 Dec 2017 06:56:00 GMT

This is the very first episode of the Mighty Motion Picture Rangers, you don't know us yet or this show, so what better way than to talk about great movies you've never heard of before?

Join Shane Anderson, Josh Grigg, and Charnstar Anderson as they introduce themselves and talk about some of their favorite films no one has heard of. They push these films onto their friends, now they're pushing them onto you. They round off this episode with their Top 5 taken from the list of the 50 highest grossing movies of all time

Shane's Picks:
Get over It, Hamlet 2, Razzle Dazzle

Josh's Picks:
Mr. Right, Sing Street, Creep

Charnstar's Picks:
Confessions of a Dangerous Mind, Hercules Returns, Caffeine

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