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MovieByte PodcastStarship Troopers | Neil Patrick Harris | Casper Van Dien | Paul Verhoeven | 1997 [Special Episode]Starship Troopers | Neil Patrick Harris | Casper Van Dien | Paul Verhoeven | 1997 [Special Episode]On this Special Episode of MovieByte Ruben and The Russian join a special guess to digest this 1997 cult classic. Starship Troopers is a 1997 American military science fiction action film directed by Paul Verhoeven and written by Edward Neumeier, based on Robert A. Heinlein's 1959 novel by same name. The story follows a young soldier named Johnny Rico and his exploits in the Mobile Infantry, a futuristic military unit. Rico's military career progresses from recruit, to non-commissioned officer, and f...2022-04-271h 08
MovieByte PodcastToy Story | Tom Hanks | Tim Allen | John Lasseter | Pixar Animation Studios | [1995]Toy Story | Tom Hanks | Tim Allen | John Lasseter | Pixar Animation Studios | [1995]Toy Story is a 1995 American computer-animated comedy film produced by Pixar Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures. The first installment in the Toy Story franchise, it was the first entirely computer-animated feature film, as well as the first feature film from Pixar. The film was directed by John Lasseter (in his feature directorial debut), and written by Joss Whedon, Andrew Stanton, Joel Cohen, and Alec Sokolow from a story by Lasseter, Stanton, Pete Docter, and Joe Ranft. 2021-11-1959 min
MovieByte PodcastThe Blind Side | Sandra Bullock | Lily Collins | Kathy Bates | John Lee Hancock | [2009]The Blind Side | Sandra Bullock | Lily Collins | Kathy Bates | John Lee Hancock | [2009]Join us as Ruben and The Russian as the digest this Academy Award-nominated film The Blind Side Starring Sandra Bullock who won an award for her leading role, written and directed by John Lee Hancock. The Blind Side is a 2009 American biographical sports drama film written and directed by John Lee Hancock. Based on the 2006 book The Blind Side: Evolution of a Game by Michael Lewis, the film tells the story of Michael Oher, an American football o...2021-11-1059 min
MovieByte PodcastThe Island | Ewan McGregor | Scarlett Johansson | Michael Clarke Duncan | Michael Bay | [2005]The Island | Ewan McGregor | Scarlett Johansson | Michael Clarke Duncan | Michael Bay | [2005]Join Ruben and The Russian as they digest this 2005 Sci-Fi classic, directed by Michael Bay and starring Ewan McGregor and Scarlett Johansson. The Island is a 2005 American science fiction thriller film directed and co-produced by Michael Bay. It stars Ewan McGregor, Scarlett Johansson, Djimon Hounsou, Sean Bean, Michael Clarke Duncan, and Steve Buscemi. The film is about Lincoln Six Echo (Ewan McGregor), who struggles to fit into the highly structured world in which he lives, isolated in a c...2021-11-021h 07
MovieByte PodcastDune | Timothée Chalamet | Oscar Isaac | Josh Brolin | Zendaya | Jason Momoa | [2021]Dune | Timothée Chalamet | Oscar Isaac | Josh Brolin | Zendaya | Jason Momoa | [2021]Join us as we digest this 2021 remake of the 1984 original, inspired by the series of books written by Frank Herbert, Brian Herbert, and Kevin J. Anderson.Dune (titled onscreen as Dune: Part One) is a 2021 American epic science fiction film directed by Denis Villeneuve with a screenplay by Jon Spaihts, Villeneuve, and Eric Roth. It is the first of a planned two-part adaptation of the 1965 novel of the same name by Frank Herbert, primarily covering the first half o...2021-10-261h 09
MovieByte PodcastMidsommar | Florence Pugh | Will Poulter | William Jackson Harper| Ari Aster | [2019]Midsommar | Florence Pugh | Will Poulter | William Jackson Harper| Ari Aster | [2019]In this week's episode of MovieByte Ruben and The Russian will be digesting the 2019 cult classic folk horror Midsommar as a part of the Halloween Month Special.Midsommar is a 2019 folk horror film written and directed by Ari Aster and starring Florence Pugh, Jack Reynor, William Jackson Harper, Vilhelm Blomgren, Ellora Torchia, Archie Madekwe, and Will Poulter. It follows a group of friends who travel to Sweden for a festival that occurs once every 90 years, only to find themselves...2021-10-221h 03
MovieByte PodcastIt Follows | Maika Monroe | Keir Gilchrist | David Robert Mitchell | [2014]It Follows | Maika Monroe | Keir Gilchrist | David Robert Mitchell | [2014]Join Ruben and The Russian as they digest this classic as part of the Halloween Month Special! It Follows is a 2014 American supernatural psychological horror film written and directed by David Robert Mitchell and stars Maika Monroe as Jaime "Jay" Height, a 19-year-old college student who is pursued by a supernatural entity after a sexual encounter, as well as Keir Gilchrist, Daniel Zovatto, Jake Weary, Olivia Luccardi and Lili Sepe.It Follows debuted at the 2014 C...2021-10-151h 05
MovieByte PodcastAliens | Sigourney Weaver | Michael Biehn | Paul Reiser| James Cameron | [1986]Aliens | Sigourney Weaver | Michael Biehn | Paul Reiser| James Cameron | [1986]Aliens is a 1986 science fiction action film written and directed by James Cameron. It is the sequel to the 1979 science fiction horror film Alien, and the second film in the Alien franchise. Set in the far future, the film stars Sigourney Weaver as Lieutenant Ellen Ripley, the sole survivor of an alien attack on her ship. When communications are lost with a human colony on the moon on which her crew first encountered the alien creatures, Ripley agrees to return to the site with a...2021-10-081h 11
MovieByte PodcastDonnie Darko | Jake Gyllenhaal | Maggie Gyllenhaal | Drew Barrymore | Patrick Swayze | [2001]Donnie Darko | Jake Gyllenhaal | Maggie Gyllenhaal | Drew Barrymore | Patrick Swayze | [2001]Join us as we digest the 2001 cult classic filled with many breakout talent Donnie Darko as a part of our Halloween Month Special. Donnie Darko is a 2001 American science fiction psychological thriller film written and directed by Richard Kelly and produced by Flower Films. It stars Jake Gyllenhaal, Jena Malone, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Drew Barrymore, Mary McDonnell, Katharine Ross, Patrick Swayze, Noah Wyle, Stu Stone, Daveigh Chase, and James Duval. Donnie Darko is set in Oc...2021-09-291h 02
MovieByte PodcastMoneyball | Brad Pitt | Jonah Hill | Philip Seymour Hoffman | Robin Wright | Chris Pratt | [2011]Moneyball | Brad Pitt | Jonah Hill | Philip Seymour Hoffman | Robin Wright | Chris Pratt | [2011]Moneyball is a 2011 American biographical film directed by Bennett Miller and written by Steven Zaillian and Aaron Sorkin. Columbia Pictures bought the rights to Lewis's book in 2004 by Michael Lewis, an account of the Oakland Athletics baseball team's 2002 season and their general manager Billy Beane's attempts to assemble a competitive team of undervalued talent by taking a sophisticated sabermetric approach to scouting and analyzing players. Moneyball was nominated for six Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Actor for Brad...2021-09-2157 min
MovieByte PodcastThe Crow | Brandon Lee | Ernie Hudson | Michael Wincott | Alex Proyas | [1994]The Crow | Brandon Lee | Ernie Hudson | Michael Wincott | Alex Proyas | [1994]The Crow is a 1994 American supernatural dark fantasy directed by Alex Proyas and written by David J. Schow and John Shirley. It stars Brandon Lee in his final film appearance as Eric Draven, a murdered musician who is resurrected to avenge the deaths of himself and his fiancee. The film is based on James O'Barr's comic of the same name. Michael Wincott, Michael Massee, Ernie Hudson, James O'Barr, Tony Todd, Laurence Mason, Bai Ling, Anna Thompson, Rochelle Davis and S...2021-09-081h 04
MovieByte PodcastSolaris | Donatas Banionis | Natalya Bondarchuk | Andrei Tarkovsky | [1972]Solaris | Donatas Banionis | Natalya Bondarchuk | Andrei Tarkovsky | [1972]Solaris (Russian: Солярис) is a 1972 Soviet science fiction art film based on Stanisław Lem's 1961 novel of the same name. The film was co-written and directed by Andrei Tarkovsky and stars Donatas Banionis and Natalya Bondarchuk. The electronic music score was performed by Eduard Artemyev; a composition by J.S. Bach is also employed.Solaris' plot centers on a space station orbiting the fictional planet Solaris, where a scientific mission has stalled because the skeleton crew of three scientists has fallen into emotional crises...2021-08-311h 02
MovieByte PodcastSpeed | Keanu Reeves | Sandra Bullock | Jeff Daniels | Dennis Hopper | Jan de Bont | [1994]Speed | Keanu Reeves | Sandra Bullock | Jeff Daniels | Dennis Hopper | Jan de Bont | [1994]We are back with a better and bigger Season 2 filled with all kinds of classics. This week we digest the Summer BlockBuster #Speed. Speed is a 1994 American action thriller film directed by Jan de Bont in his feature film directorial debut. Speed stars Keanu Reeves, Dennis Hopper, Sandra Bullock, Joe Morton, and Jeff Daniels and is about a bus that is rigged by a mad bomber to explode if it drops below 50 mil...2021-08-251h 06
MovieByte PodcastMovieByte [Season 2 Movie Draft and Preview]MovieByte [Season 2 Movie Draft and Preview]Ruben and The Russian are briefly back from their summer break to give you all a live movie draft for all the movies we will be taking a bite off! Join us as we reveal the 20 movies we will be discussing in the upcoming Season 2! Season 2 will start in mid-August but stop by and say hi!Categories Season 2 ◦ 2 writer/director moviesNo Country for Old MenDune 2021 ◦ 2 cult classicsThe CrowDonnie...2021-07-151h 04
MovieByte Podcast[The Social Network] Jesse Eisenberg | Andrew Garfield | Justin Timberlake | David Fincher | 2010 |[The Social Network] Jesse Eisenberg | Andrew Garfield | Justin Timberlake | David Fincher | 2010 | Ruben and The Russian digest the 2010 hit The Social Network, directed by David Fincher and starred by Jesse Eisenberg, Andrew Garfield and Justin Timberlake. The Social Network received eight nominations, including for Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Actor for Eisenberg, and won three: Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Original Score, and Best Film Editing. It also received awards for Best Motion Picture – Drama, Best Director, Best Screenplay, and Best Original Score at the 68th Golden Globe Awards. In 2016.The Socia...2021-05-0659 min
MovieByte PodcastIdentity | John Cusack | Ray Liotta | James Mangold | 2003This week in MovieByte we digest a fan request. Identity starring John Cusack and Ray Liotta, directed by James Mangold. Join Ruben and The Russian as they discuss this 2003 American psychological mystery slasher film.#Identity #JohnCusack #RayLiotta #JamesMangold #2003 #film Follow us: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moviebytepod... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/movie.byte/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/byte_moviePodcast: https://anchor.fm/moviebyte ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------A Just Chillin' Entertainment original production Follow them: Faceboo...2021-04-2245 min
MovieByte PodcastOne Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest | Jack Nicholson | Academy Awards Best Picture 1976On this episode of MovieByte Ruben and The Russian Tackle Academy Award winner for best picture in 1976, One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest starting Jack Nicholson. #OneFlewOverTheCuckoosNest #JackNicholson #BestPicture1976Follow us:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moviebytepod...Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/movie.byte/Twitter: https://twitter.com/byte_moviePodcast: https://anchor.fm/moviebyteA Just Chillin' Entertainment original productionFollow them:Facebook: https://w...2021-04-1653 min
MovieByte PodcastParasite | Motion Picture of the Year 2019 | Bong Joon HoThis week on MovieByte Ruben and The Russian digest the critically acclaimed,2019 motion picture of the year. Directed by Bong Joon Ho, Parasite. #Parasite #BongJoonHo #motionpictureoftheyear2019Follow Us:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moviebytepod...Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/movie.byte/Twitter: https://twitter.com/byte_moviePodcast: https://anchor.fm/moviebyteA Just Chillin' Entertainment original production. Follow Us:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/justchillinentInstagram: https://ww...2021-04-081h 03
MovieByte PodcastIn Bruges - MovieByteIn Bruges - MovieByteThis week we digest In Bruges directed by Martin McDonagh with a great cast to boot. Colin Farrell, Ralph Fiennes and Brendan Gleeson all star in this drama packed crime thriller. Join Ruben and The Russian as they breakdown this cult classic. #InBruges #ColinFarrell, #RaplhFiennes #BrendanGleeson #MartinMcDonagh #Crime #Thriller #Drama #DarkComedy #MovieByte Follow on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moviebytepod...Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/movie.byte/Twitter: https://twitter.com/byte_moviePodcast...2021-04-0159 min
MovieByte PodcastWatchmen - MovieByteThis week on MovieByte Ruben and The Russian digest one of the movies that made the super hero genre possible Watchmen, directed by Zack Snyder. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app2021-03-1849 min
MovieByte PodcastAmerican History X - MovieByteIn this episode of MovieByte Ruben and The Russian digest a movie whose social message is still relevant to this day after 20 years. You cannot miss this one! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app2021-02-2555 min
MovieByte PodcastEx Machina - MovieByteJoin Ruben and The Russian in this weeks episode of MovieByte, where they digest Alex Garland's Ex Machina. Síguenos:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moviebytepod...Instagam: https://www.instagram.com/movie.byte/Twitter: https://twitter.com/byte_moviePodcast: https://anchor.fm/moviebyteUna producción original de Just Chillin' EntertainmentSíguelos:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/justchillinentInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/justchillin...Twitter: https://twitter.com/JustChillingEn1...2021-02-1859 min
MovieByte PodcastLéon: The Professional - MovieByteJoin Ruben and The Russian as they digest Natalie Portman's first role and one of Luc Besson's cult classics Léon: The ProfessionalFollow MovieByte:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moviebytepod...Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/movie.byte/Twitter: https://twitter.com/byte_moviePodcast: https://anchor.fm/moviebyteA Just Chillin' Entertainment original production.Follow Just Chillin' Entertainment:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/justchillinentInstagram: https://w...2021-02-1159 min
MovieByte PodcastSigns - MovieByteThis week on MovieByte we digest M. Night Shyamalan's Signs. Joins us as Ruben and The Russian breakdown this classic thriller. #signs #melgibson #joaquinphoenix Follow MovieByte: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moviebytepod...Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/movie.byte/Twitter: https://twitter.com/byte_movieA Just Chillin' Entertainment original production. Follow Just Chillin' Entertainment: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/justchillinentInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/justchillin...Twitter: https://twitter.com/JustChillingEn1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ This Podcast is a critique of the shows...2021-02-041h 00
MovieByte PodcastMemento - MovieByteOn this episode of MovieByte Ruben and The Russian discuss and analyze Christopher Nolan’s neo-noir film Memento!--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app2021-01-2858 min
The MovieByte PodcastThe MovieByte Podcast #150: They’re Woody and BuzzJoin TJ, Joe, and Chad for the last episode of the show to discuss ‘The Man from U.N.C.L.E. That is of course after reminiscing about the fun times had over the last few years of working on the show. The guys discuss their favorite episodes and movie reviews, they talk about the upcoming reboot of the show, and then they get to film news such as the ‘Star Wars’ super cut, the Honest Trailer for ‘Mad Max’, the Harry Potter fan theory, Dumbledore as Death, and ‘Jurassic World’ in 90 seconds as told by Legos.2015-08-2600 min
The MovieByte PodcastThe MovieByte Podcast #149: The World Was Black and WhiteThis week, Joe and TJ and joined by Alexis Johnson to discuss the fine film, ‘Mr. Homes.’ Mr. Holmes follows the story of an aging and senile Sherlock trying to piece together what went wrong on his last case 30 years ago. The three also discuss Will Smith rebooting ‘The Fresh Prince of Bel Air’, the upcoming ‘Heroes Reborn’ TV show, the ‘Inside Out’ short film coming this fall with the home entertainment release, Pixar’s plans for ‘Toy Story 4’, and the trailer for Quentin Tarantino’s ‘The Hateful Eight’.2015-08-1900 min
The MovieByte PodcastThe MovieByte Podcast #148: Drunk Driving in a TeleporterJoe and TJ are joined by Tim Smith to talk about just how bad ‘Fantastic Four (2015) really is. And boy is it ever a doozy! All can agree that it is the lamest movie of the year so far. And that’s taking Terminator Genisys into account! Also up for discussion, the upcoming ‘Steve Jobs’ film by director Danny Boyle and writer Aaron Sorkin, Batman fighting Batman in the latest ‘LEGO Dimensinos’ trailer, and a retrospective on the making of ‘Back to the Future’.2015-08-1200 min
The MovieByte PodcastThe MovieByte Podcast #147: The Evil Half of My BrainTJ and Joe are joined by Clark Douglas to talk about Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation — and what a fantastic film it turned out to be. There’s really not a lot more one could wish for in a summer action blockbuster! They also discuss the possibility of ‘Spider-Man’ having a larger role in ‘Captain America: Civil War’ and ‘Spider-Man’ fatigue, the current state of Marvel television, JJ Abrams visual style and what that could mean for ‘Star Wars’, and Paramount confirming that ‘Mission Impossible 6’ has been green lit.2015-08-0500 min
The MovieByte PodcastThe MovieByte Podcast #146: He Wasn’t Wearing His Storm Trooper HelmetTJ and Joe do something crazy this week; they review THREE film! Mission Impossibles 2, 3, and Ghost Protocol (4) in a lead up to next week’s film in theaters: ‘Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation’. Also in discussion: whether Michael Douglas will return as Hank Pym for ‘Ant-Man 2’, the ‘Full House’ sequel, ‘Fuller House’ has cast Eva LaRue as Danny’s wife, ‘X-Men’ and ‘Fantastic Four’ will be getting a cross over (says Bryan Singer), and how many shots in ‘Star Wars VII’ are completely CGI?2015-07-2900 min
The MovieByte PodcastThe MovieByte Podcast #145: Broke Evangeline Lilly’s HeartTJ and Joe discuss the last film in Marvel’s Phase 2: ‘Ant-Man’. And while it may have it’s problems here and there it’s a pretty fantastic film and certainly one of the better films Marvel has turned out lately. Also don’t miss the discussion about ‘The Good Dinosaur’ first full length trailer, Sam Raimi looking forward to ‘Spider-Man’ in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and ‘Pacific Rim 2’ begins shooting this November. Also, don’t forget to buy your MovieByte T-Shirt!2015-07-2200 min
The MovieByte PodcastThe MovieByte Podcast #144: Special Kind of StupidJoe and TJ review the somewhat good, but mostly bad monstrosity that is ‘Terminator Genisys’ and also discuss the ‘Suicide Squad’ trailer, the new ‘Star Wars’ novels that explain what happens after ‘Return of the Jedi’ in the new cannon, the ‘Pan’ trailer, an ‘Aladdin’ prequel featuring the Genie, and how ridiculous the ‘Amazing Spider-Man 3 was going to be.2015-07-1700 min
The MovieByte PodcastThe MovieByte Podcast #143: Dinosaurs Eating PeopleTJ, Joe, and Clark attempt to determine whether Collin Trevorrow’s Jurassic world can live up to the legacy left to him by Spielberg. Take your best guess whether he can or not, or just tune in and find out! Also up for discussion, Star Wars spin-off films featuring a young Han Solo as well as the possible appearance of Darth Vader, ‘London Has Fallen’ images have made the rounds, and the Netflix series ‘Daredevil’ has case the character of Elektra.2015-07-0800 min
The MovieByte PodcastThe MovieByte Podcast #142: Best CGI BabyTJ and Joe are joined by Tim Smith to talk about Pixar’s latest film. They answer the question, can Pixar return to their former glory with a resounding YES! They also take a few minutes to celebrate the work of James Horner, talk about Robert Zemmeckis’ firm stance that there will be no ‘Back to the Future’ remakes, discuss the new ‘Supergirl’ TV show trailer, and talk about Chris Pine and Zachary Quinto signing on for a fourth ‘Star Trek’ film.2015-07-0100 min
The MovieByte PodcastThe MovieByte Podcast #141: I Hate To Kill YouTJ, Joe, and Chad are here to discuss a beloved classic this week. It may have the words "Princess" and "Bride" in the title, but this is not your average and sappy Disney fairly tale. Above all, ‘The Princess Bride’ is simply one of the best, funniest, and wonderful films ever made. Also up for discussion: ‘The Maritan’ trailer — an upcoming film by Ridley Scott starring Matt Damon, the best ‘Jurassic World’ trailer to date, and how ‘The Avengers: Age of Ultron’ should have ended.2015-06-1000 min
The MovieByte PodcastThe MovieByte Podcast #140: Everything Is Complete. We Can Die Now.Prepare your popcorn and you may want to bring some rotten fruit to throw at TJ as he is joined by Joe to review ‘Jurassic Park’! One has to wonder what TJ has been up to all these years that he has never seen it before. But that may make this review all the more fun. Also up for some good discussion: the cancelation of ‘Tron 3’, Eddie Redmayne as Newt Scamander in the upcoming ‘Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them’ by J.K. Rowling, and ‘The Good Dinosaur’ teaser trailer.2015-06-0300 min
The MovieByte PodcastThe MovieByte Podcast #139: Sucking the Joy Out of LifeTJ and Joe go to a magical place of Brad Bird’s Making: ‘Tomorrowland’! Find out why TJ loves it so much and why some people just want to suck the joy out of everything? Also find out what news about ‘Star Trek’ has TJ so upset. And don’t forget, the androids are going to kill us all in the ‘Humans’ trailer. Speaking of the apocalypse, ‘World War Z’ 2 has a release date now!2015-05-2600 min
The MovieByte PodcastThe MovieByte Podcast #138: All the Good WivesJoin Joe and TJ in the post-apocalyptic future of ‘Mad Max: Fury Road’ where woman and children are property of warlords and must be set free! While that may be a plot of the most simple variety, it is by no means unsatisfying. Also join in for the discussion of three trailers: ‘Supergirl’, ‘Pan’, and ‘Steve Jobs’. And did you know that Chris Pratt will be in some non-‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ Marvel films?2015-05-2000 min
The MovieByte PodcastThe MovieByte Podcast #137: They Were DrunkJoin TJ and Joe to review, ‘The Homesman’, a thoroughly engaging yet disappointing film, and not really one either of them recommend. But as often happens, this makes for great conversation. Also find out about the upcoming ‘The Muppets’ TV show, ‘The Fugitive’ remake that’s coming up, ‘The Incredibles 2’ coming from the pen of Brad Bird, and the rumors of Joss Whedon directing ‘Star Wars Episode IX’.2015-05-1300 min
The MovieByte PodcastThe MovieByte Podcast #115: Bonus Episode - ‘The Force Awakens’ Teaser TrailerIt’s a special bonus episode of The MovieByte Podcast where TJ, Joe, and Clark talk about — actually dissect might be a better word — the first new teaser trailer for ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’. There’s no shortage of opinions, fun, and just generally geeking out. You won’t want to miss this!2014-11-2900 min
The MovieByte PodcastThe MovieByte Podcast #114: Anti-Captain AmericaTJ and Fizz discuss what’s good and bad about ‘The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1’. As ever, they don’t always see eye to eye, but that will give you, dear listeners, some fun things to chew on. They also discuss the redesign of the MovieByte website, Disney’s live action ‘Cinderella’ trailer (no, really, it’s a thing), the Russos possibly directing ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ parts one and two as opposed to Joss Whedon — which leads to a lot of discussion — and of course what theaters will have the ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ trailer.2014-11-2600 min
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The MovieByte PodcastThe MovieByte Podcast #100: Is This Real Life?‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ is here and it’s awesome! Believe the hype. But first, TJ, Joe, and Fizz go on a retrospective journey on this 100th episode of The MovieByte Podcast! Relive memories and nervousness from the first couple of episodes of the show and have a lot of fun. Also discussed is the news that ‘Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice’ has moved to a March, 2016 release date, a video essay of ‘Snow Piercer’, Martin Scorsese’s defense of Kodak film, and all things Marvel and Marvel Easter eggs.2014-08-0700 minAfter DarkAfter Dark #39: Accidental Star Trek PodcastTJ, Clark, and Fizz accidentally talk about Star Trek after The MovieByte Podcast Episode 098.2014-07-2200 min
The WrapThe Wrap #67: It’s a JungleTJ’s Internet may be down for the count, but that’s not going to stop him from bringing you your weekly scoop! This week, TJ brings you news about RoboCop (and how, unsurprisingly, ‘The LEGO Movie’ is trouncing it at the box office). Next up, news that Scarlett Johansson’s Black Widow will be getting her own Marvel film. That sounds exciting! Ron Howard will be directing one OF TWO upcoming ‘The Jungle Book’ adaptations. This one is for Warner Bros. Jon Favreau is directing the Disney adaption. And RoboCop, both new and old, got a lot of attention at MovieByte t...2014-02-2100 min
The WrapThe Wrap #60: The Island of Well Known VillainsIn this episode as we near the end of 2013, TJ talks about the launch of MovieByte’s responsive redesign and he hopes you like it. Then moving on to real and fun news, ‘House of Cards’ Season 2 trailer dropped online earlier this week. The first season was one of the real TV delights of the year and TJ is really looking forward to season 2. Channing Tatum’s character Duke might be coming back for G.I. Joe 3 even though the character is dead? Is this a joke?!? This week was pretty much all about ‘The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug’. As such, TJ...2013-12-2000 min
The MovieByte PodcastThe MovieByte Podcast #68: Thor Score and SevenPrepare for the epic-ness in what is quite possibly the most awesomely title episode of MovieByte ever! This episode brings together four of the best podcasters the nine realms have ever seen. Join TJ, Chad, Joe and Fizz to discuss the current state of the Marvel Cinematic universe. Find out which films have been better and which don’t work so well in the differing opinions of these four. Spend a short amount of time with them in reviewing the first ‘Thor’ film. And finally, take an epic walk through the finer point, intricacies and details of ‘Thor: The Dark World’.2013-11-1400 minAfter DarkAfter Dark #38: After MovieByte 59After MovieByte 592013-09-0500 minAfter DarkAfter Dark #37: After MovieByte 56After MovieByte 562013-08-1500 minAfter DarkAfter Dark #36: After MovieByte 55After MovieByte 552013-08-1500 minAfter DarkAfter Dark #35: After MovieByte 52After MovieByte 522013-07-1800 min
The WrapThe Wrap #37: Gather the MinionsTJ recounts the box office successes and numbers. Liam Neeson is willing to star in ‘Taken 3’ for a large sum of money. ‘World War Z’ originally had a different, and from the sound of it, far worse ending. Corey is stirring up trouble about Zombies and the undead and the genre in general. TJ also has some thoughts about ‘Pacific Rim’ and a link to some videos going behind the scenes. Christian Bale will not appear as Batman in ‘Justice League’. Boba Fett originally appeared in a screen test in a video from 1978. TJ also recounts what’s happening with co-hosts and ‘The...2013-07-0500 minAfter DarkAfter Dark #34: After MovieByte 48After MovieByte 482013-06-2000 min
The MovieByte PodcastThe MovieByte Podcast #48: I Will Say This BackwardsTJ launches a new feature (in beta!) of The MovieByte Podcast, "TrailerByte". The name makes it sound like more than it is. Basically, TJ and Joe just list several of the current trailer making the rounds and talk about them. Ashton Kutcher’s ‘JOBS’ has a new release date of August 16. Spielberg and Lucas are predicting the implosion of the film industry. Joss Whedon says that Loki will not be in ‘The Avengers 2’, which may show the cards for what is to come in ‘Thor: The Dark World’. Netflix and Dreamworks have arranged a deal to distribute new, original Dreamworks content. And t...2013-06-2000 minAfter DarkAfter Dark #32: After MovieByte 44After MovieByte 442013-05-1500 minAfter DarkAfter Dark #31: After MovieByte 43After MovieByte 432013-05-0900 minAfter DarkAfter Dark #30: After MovieByte 41After MovieByte 412013-04-2500 minAfter DarkAfter Dark #29: After MovieByte #40TJ and Joe after The MovieByte Podcast Episode #402013-04-1800 minAfter DarkAfter Dark #28: After ‘The MovieByte Podcast’ #37After ‘The MovieByte Podcast’ #372013-03-2800 min
The MovieByte PodcastThe MovieByte Podcast #35: MonochromaticTJ and Joe discuss the track released from the soundtrack for the upcoming film ‘Oblivion’, and how it sounds like it has been influenced by ‘Tron: Legacy’ and how that is a good thing, Joe’s article ‘Star Studded Ratings by the Numbers’ and how MovieByte rates films, the U.K. getting ‘Star Trek Into Darkness’ a week before we do here in the states, Joss Whedon and Clark Gregg on Agent Coulson in the upcoming TV Series ‘S.H.I.E.L.D.’, and why the ‘Oz’ sequel will not feature Dorothy. And that leads TJ and Joe into their main topic today in...2013-03-1400 minAfter DarkAfter Dark #27: After MovieByte #34TJ and Joe after The MovieByte Podcast #342013-03-0700 minAfter DarkAfter Dark #26: After The MovieByte Podcast #33TJ and Joe after The MovieByte Podcast #332013-02-2800 min
The MovieByte PodcastThe MovieByte Podcast #32: Nuclear FalloutBear with us guys, this is the longest installment of ‘The MovieByte Podcast’ yet, but it’s well worth it. Get settled in and get ready for some fun. First off, TJ and Joe chat about why the podcast was late in arriving. Joe has been sick, TJ had a baby (well, his wife did). Then they talk briefly about John Williams’ desire to score ‘Star Wars VII’, film and video aspect ratio, as well as the pitfalls of improper TV setups when receiving widescreen HD signals, and Michael Bay is bringing Megan Fox to his upcoming film on the Ninja Turtle...2013-02-2600 minAfter DarkAfter Dark #25: After The MovieByte Podcast #31After The MovieByte Podcast #312013-02-1400 minAfter DarkAfter Dark #24: After MovieByte #30TJ, Joe and Linsay after ‘The MovieByte Podcast’ Episode #30.2013-02-0700 minAfter DarkAfter Dark #23: After MovieByte #29TJ and Joseph after ‘The MovieByte Podcast’ Episode 29.2013-01-3100 minAfter DarkAfter Dark #22: After MovieByte #27TJ and Joseph after ‘The MovieByte Podcast’ Episode 27.2013-01-1700 min
The WrapThe Wrap #12: Dueling With LightsabersJoe wraps up the week with a look at his review of ‘Hitchcock’ and a few thoughts about seeing the film with TJ, the announcement of who won the HD TV and Netflix giveaway as well as broadcasting the announcement live on ‘The MovieByte Podcast’ Episode #26, the trailer for the upcoming film ‘42’ about Jackie Robinson, the first black Major League Baseball player, and some thoughts on whether the film will be overly preachy and whether the film will ultimately be worth checking out. Then for something much lighter in tone, Joe talks about a video TJ posted titled, If Disney Made ‘Star W...2013-01-1200 minAfter DarkAfter Dark #21: After MovieByte 26TJ and Joseph after ‘The MovieByte Podcast’ Episode 26.2013-01-1000 minAfter DarkAfter Dark #20: After MovieByte 25TJ, Joseph, and Liz after ‘The MovieByte Podcast’ Episode 25.2013-01-0300 minAfter DarkAfter Dark #19: After MovieByte 23TJ, Joseph, Clark, and Marcus after ‘The MovieByte Podcast’ Episode 23.2012-12-2000 min
The MovieByte PodcastThe MovieByte Podcast #23: In a Starship Lived a Hobbit…TJ and Joseph are joined by TrekMovie.com founder and editor in chief, Anthony Pascale, to discuss the nine minute prologue debut of ‘Star Trek Into Darkness’, what we know and don’t know about the film, who the villain ultimately is, how JJ Abrams’ ‘Trek’ is not just for fans, but goes for a broader appeal, which Enterprise is the best, how it’s not just a question of old ‘Trek’ or new ‘Trek’ and more. Lots of nerdery to be had here. Then TJ and Joseph are joined by Clark Douglas, who appeared on episode 14 of ‘The MovieByte Podcast’ with TJ, and ne...2012-12-2000 min
The WrapThe Wrap #8: The Mounting ApocalypseIt was a big week for trailers. In this episode, TJ highlights the upcoming film, ‘Parker’, a ‘Star Trek Into Darkness’ Mashup trailer featuring the audio track from the official trailer, but imagery from the Original Series episode ‘Where No Man Has Gone Before’, a ‘Wreck-it Ralph’ sequel in the works, the ‘After Earth’ and ‘Oblivion’ trailers, an ‘Alice in Wonderland’ sequel, the new ‘Lone Ranger’ trailer, , the new ‘Man of Steel’ trailer, Corey’s review of the 1989 Batman film, ‘Killing them Softly’ as a terrible film, the new trailer for ‘G.I. Joe 2’, the ‘Pacific Rim’ trailer, The MovieByte Podcast #22 in which TJ and Joe have a chance to t...2012-12-1400 min
The MovieByte PodcastThe MovieByte Podcast #22: Hindsight 2012TJ and Joseph welcome special guest this week, Melinda Snodgrass, a successful screenwriter, and particularly as pertains to this episode, wrote one of the best ‘Star Trek: The Next Generation’ episodes in Season 2, ‘The Measure of a Man’. She tells us a lot about the writing process on ‘Star Trek’ and what that was like, and talks particularly about that episode, her love for the character Data, her thoughts on how to better use the cast and crew of the Enterprise, the great character moments in the episode, ‘The Next Generation in HD’ and the extended cut of ‘The Measure of a Man’. It was...2012-12-1300 minAfter DarkAfter Dark #18: Before and After MovieByte 21TJ and Joseph after ‘The MovieByte Podcast’ Episode 212012-12-0600 min
The WrapThe Wrap #6: Beige TightsWrapping up the week this week we have ‘The Hobbit’ Production Video #9 and ‘The Hobbit’s’ insane production schedule, TJ’s review of ‘Red Dawn’, Blockbuster getting into the digital magazine business, the official ‘Star Trek Into Darkness’ synopsis and TJ’s opinion that it is poorly written, the ‘Revolution’ midseason finale, Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart returning to ‘X-Men’, Veronica Belmont exploring whether ‘Looper’ time travel is fact or fictional, Joseph’s review of ‘Life of Pi’ and it’s philosophical issues, Matthew Vaughn being sort of confirmed as director of ‘Star Wars VII’, MovieByte live recording, Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Batman, whether that idea has been properly...2012-11-3000 minAfter DarkAfter Dark #17: Before and After MovieByte 20TJ and Joseph before and After ‘The MovieByte Podcast’ Episode 202012-11-2900 min
The MovieByte PodcastThe MovieByte Podcast #19: Liquid Golden EyesTJ and Joseph are joined this week by special guest Linsay Morgan to discuss ‘Twlight: Breaking Dawn Part II’. Lots of fun discussion about what is good and what is bad about the series, how bad Stephanie Meyer’s writing is, which films have been better and which have been worse (there is much disagreement on this topic), which film had better music (again, disagreement), the male versus female perspective on the series, the difference in Meyer’s vampire mythos versus normal vampire mythos and more. Then TJ and Joseph discuss Spielberg’s ‘Lincoln’. It is difficult not to discuss political view...2012-11-2100 minAfter DarkAfter Dark #16: Before and After MovieByte 18TJ and Joseph before and after ‘The MovieByte Podcast’ episode 18. They do exciting stuff like check mics and set levels, they talk about general show prep and how TJ has not yet written his ‘Skyfall’ review, how they feel like they are going to be a bit of a wet blanket when it comes to ‘Skyfall’ and that they don’t get the ‘Skyfall’ hype, they talk ‘The Host’, ‘House of Cards’ and ‘Arrested Development’, original content on Netflix, they watch the trailer for ‘The Host’, they discuss Lindsay Morgan guesting on the next episode, more Bond talk, and more.2012-11-1500 min
The WrapThe Wrap #3: A War in the StarsJoin TJ as he wraps up the week with a few highlights and some nerdy ‘Star Wars’ talk. TJ covers whether Pixar and Disney switched brains and the idea of a Disney/Pixar conspiracy, Damon Lindelof’s suggestions for ‘Star Wars’ story ideas, ‘Fringe’s’ finale date, Mark Hamill talking about the future of ‘Star Wars’ in 1983, Joseph discovering Machete order as well as a quick analysis and opinion about Machete Order, last weekend’s box office report and the domination of ‘Wreck-it Ralph’, the ‘Flight’ review, and article about watching films in 3D, the ‘Revolution’ reveal, ‘S.H.I.E.L.D. beginning production in Janua...2012-11-0900 minAfter DarkAfter Dark #15: After The MovieByte Podcast 17After The MovieByte Podcast Episode 16. TJ and Joseph discuss drinking and drunkenness and the U.S.’ poor outlook on alcohol consumption. This leads into more talk about ‘Flight’ as well and some of the nuances and how they could have presented the drinking and drunkenness better, the drama and melodrama and more. They also discuss Denzel Washington and his faith.2012-11-0800 min
The WrapThe Wrap #2: Zombie ApocalypseIn this week’s episode of ‘The Wrap’ Joseph brings you a few of the highlights from the past week. Such as Joss Whedon’s political satire involving Mitt Romney and Zombies. Seriously, no matter what side of the political isle you are on, if you don’t laugh, you may not be human. Next Joseph highlights TJ’s review of ‘Cloud Atlas’. It’s safe to say that neither of them liked it, although TJ may have disliked it more. Also highlighted, Corey reviewed ‘Prometheus’ and didn’t think it was so great either. And of course Joseph highlights the big news of the week...2012-11-0200 minAfter DarkAfter Dark #14: Before and After The MovieByte Podcast 16TJ and Joseph prepping for, and then after ‘The MovieByte Podcast’, Episode 16. They talk about how to address some topics in the show, Disney taking over the world, Bryan Singer, ‘Superman Returns’, the third ‘X-Men’ film, The TV and Netflix giveaway, images and icons, ‘Star Tre’k and ‘Star Wars’, Machete Order, the ‘Star Wars’ Prequels, showing ‘Star Wars’ to kids and more.2012-11-0100 minAfter DarkAfter Dark #13: Before and After The MovieByte Podcast 14TJ and Clark Douglas before and after Episode 14 of The MovieByte Podcast. They talk about Joseph being out on Jury Duty and general prep for the podcast episode, the fact that Clark has not yet seen Taken 2, film scores and John Williams, more soundtrack discussion, Sherlock Holmes score, Snow White and the Huntsman Score, films being dark and gritty, The Avengers, the Batman Trilogy, which was better, film criticism and writing, The Matrix Trilogy, Cloud Atlas, the MovieByte approach versus the Movieology approach, Star Trek geekery, Star Trek IV and Leanard Rosemenman’s score, I Am Spock, Star Trek II: Th...2012-10-1800 min
The MovieByte PodcastThe MovieByte Podcast #13: Mr. AndersonIn this episode of MovieByte, TJ and Joseph discuss Matt Damon’s recent comments that he thinks it unlikely he will return as Jason Bourne, the ‘Hitchcock’ Trailer — Joseph thinks it looks like a fantastic movie, TJ is nonplussed — and a little bit of discussion about the ‘Taken’ franchise and the fact that Taken 3 is "a go". And then they are joined by special guest Stewart Adams to talk about ‘The Matrix’. TJ and Stewart are fans! (that might be an understatement). They talk about all the different themes of the film, the multiple layers you get out of subsequent viewings, the fact...2012-10-1100 minAfter DarkAfter Dark #12: Before and After The MovieByte Podcast 13TJ and Joseph before The MovieByte Podcast episode 13, and they are joined by Stewart Adams after the episode. Before the show, TJ and Joseph discuss why TJ hasn’t really added anything to the show outline, it’s because Joseph did a good job, the fact that TJ can’t think of the Matrix in terms of likes and dislikes to put in the show outline, next week’s topic of Taken 2, TJ has no interest in Argo, Clark Douglas as next week’s guest, this week’s topics, TJ is not feeling all that way, Stewart recording and sharing his audio fi...2012-10-1100 min
The MovieByte PodcastThe MovieByte Podcast #12: Jafar from AladdinIn this episode of MovieByte, TJ and Joseph discuss ‘Looper’ and ‘Trouble with the Curve’, two pretty good films. For ‘Looper’ they talk about the relatively low budget and indie nature of the film, the exceptional acting from the three top tier actors, Bruce Willis, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, and Emily Blunt, the pitfalls of time-travel plots and the nature of time-travel films, how could Cid have become The Rainmaker in the first loop and more. For ‘Trouble with the Curve’ they discuss why critics are dissing such a good film, the lack of budget information available about the film, a drama vs. an action fi...2012-10-0400 minAfter DarkAfter Dark #11: Before and After Episode 11TJ and Joseph before and after Episode 11 of The MovieByte Podcast. They discuss and trouble shoot their Google Docs and Google Drive issues, cleaning clicky keyboards with water and how that kills the ‘J’ key, the show outline, setting up Jospeh’s new computer to post on MovieByte, deciding what to talk about next week, they settle on ‘Looper’ and ‘Trouble with the Curve’, moving recording day to Wednesday, iCloud calendar sharing, iCal/Calendars app on Mac OS X, ‘Fire with Fire’, Bruce Willis in action films, ‘The Master’, TJ’s canoe trip, people discovering the After Dark, More Avengers stuff, the podcast art, 2012-09-2800 minAfter DarkAfter Dark #10: Before and After Episode 10TJ and Joseph before and after, but mostly before Episode 10 of The MovieByte Podcast. They discuss TJ’s Bones article, Google docs problems, Skype messaging sounds, Google Drive and Dropbox, comments on an article by Jonathan Geller on BGR about the iPhone 5, comments on websites, talking about TV shows on MovieByte, real food, Dairy Queen, and Hardees, eating and dieting and the price we pay for being geeks and more.2012-09-2100 min
The MovieByte PodcastThe MovieByte Podcast #10: A Great Mini Series"Yet another kingdom falls to your glory. Is there no end to your power?" Join TJ and Joseph this week for a review of ‘Snow White and the Huntsman’ as they discuss it’s high and low points, as they delve into their likes and dislikes, and as they discuss why TJ loved this film while Joseph didn’t love it so much. They discuss the portrayal of beauty and the contrast between the beautiful but evil queen played by widely haled beauty Charlize Theron, and Snow White played by Kristen Stewart who is by no means ugly, but not consider...2012-09-2100 minAfter DarkAfter Dark #9: Before and After Episode 9TJ and Joseph before and after Episode 9 of The MovieByte Podcast. They discuss Joseph working out, compulsive trying to save Google Documents, the gain on Joseph’s mic, Joseph playing with his mic stand, Joseph’s clicky keyboard, Indiana Jones trivia, John Williams, his music and themes, dropping the "of Movieology fame" from the intro for Joseph, the iPhone 5, TJ is not convinced he wants a bigger iPhone display, Android boat phones, upgrading phones every two years, Apple’s new EarPod headphones, Tim Cook a good CEO or not, the Apple Store debacle, and more.2012-09-1400 minAfter DarkAfter Dark #8: Before and After Episode 8TJ and Joseph before and after (mostly before) Episode 8 of The MovieByte Podcast. They discuss Joseph being loaded with coffee, Jeremy Renner original cast as Hopper in Battleship, TJ paying even more attention to movies now, the crazy week, removing a pistachio from Joseph’s son’s nose, the film ‘Independence Day’, general show prep, trackpads and mice, retina displays and display resolution, ‘Branded’ not getting a wide release, what movie they should review next, ‘Oogieloves’ bombs, clicky keyboards, when they should review ‘The Avengers’, the location of IMAX theaters, Indiana Jones, the Ewok movies, and more.2012-09-0700 minAfter DarkAfter Dark #7: Before and After Episode 7TJ and Joseph before and after episode seven of The MovieByte Podcast. They adjust Skype settings, talk about hearing yourself while recording, Joseph’s EQ, cell phone holsters, The Otter Box iPhone case, matte vs. glossy screens, Skype notifications, making room for new podcast listening, finding a topic for next week, TJ’s desire to review ‘The Matrix’, judging movies by their covers, musical tastes, bad video quality of ‘Flywheel’, Joseph’s past with the Kendricks, the length of the show, audio file transfers, recording show live, podcast pacing and editing ourselves, and probably more.2012-08-3100 minAfter DarkAfter Dark #6: Before and After Episode 6TJ and Joseph before and after (but mostly before) episode six of The MovieByte Podcast. They talk about TJ’s preamp, the show outline, Joseph’s audio, ads on websites, Captain America casting, The pronunciation of Anna, YouTube copyright claims, Joseph leaving his car windows down at a theatre in Atlanta, Tech support with an ExpressionEngine third party ad-on developer, Twitter, social media, and email newsletters, the shame of Joseph not listening to Build and Analyze or Hypercritical, RSS feeds and Yahoo Pipes, Mac Power Users podcast, The Verge and how cluttered their RSS feed is, Caffeine and loosing weight, and...2012-08-2200 minAfter DarkAfter Dark #5: Before and After Episode 5TJ and Joseph before and after Episode 5 of The MovieByte podcast. They discuss pre-amp and mic trouble, ecamm’s Skype Call Recorder, Office Chairs, Skype quality over DSL, ecamm’s horrendous website, air conditioning noise in the audio recording, Mel Stuart, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, Fonts in Apple’s Notes App, TJ recording on the road, wedding videography and the inherent problems that come with that, and a whole bunch of other off topic things.2012-08-1600 minAfter DarkAfter Dark #4: Before and After Episode 4TJ and Joseph before and after Episode 3 of The MovieByte Podcast. They discuss iMessage, Minority Report original movie poster, how to talk about Total Recall, Mountain Lion Notification Center, iOS sliding switches, the original Total Recall, how bad of an actor Arnold Schwarzenegger is, MovieByte backend problems, Varnish and load balancing and more.2012-08-0900 minAfter DarkAfter Dark #3: Before and After Episode 3TJ and Joseph before and after Episode 3 of The MovieByte Podcast. They discuss TJ getting sick, immune systems, Chicken, getting into movies, Sci-Fi, the idea of movies being evil, Terminator, Siri mispronouncing names, the challenges of discussing a film that’s ten years old, Snow White, Kristen Stewart and Twilight, Harry Potter, J.K. Rowling, and the Jim Dale audiobooks of Harry Potter, excising Ewoks from the Star Wars universe, Gungans, Fantasy and more.2012-08-0100 minAfter DarkAfter Dark #2: Before and After Episode 2TJ and Joseph before and after Episode 2 of The MovieByte Podcast. They discuss Mystery Men, have technical issues, prepare for the show by reading Nolan’s good-bye letter to the Batman Trilogy, discuss who should do the show opener, computers, beef jerky, comments on websites, the development status of MovieByte, show art, and more.2012-07-2500 minAfter DarkAfter Dark #1: Before and After Episode 1TJ and Joseph before and after Episode 1 of The MovieByte Podcast. They discuss technical things related to the podcast recording, how to choose titles, how to release the first episode while the site is not yet live, first seasons of TV shows like Star Trek: The Next Generation, first impressions, Google Docs, evil corporations, post production, the history of Movieology and MovieByte, and much much more.2012-07-2400 min
The MovieByte PodcastThe MovieByte Podcast #1: Hope For HumanityTJ and Joseph discuss the inception (see what we did there) of MovieByte and former life as Movieology, the upcoming Movieology podcast, and more. But mostly they focus on Batman Begins, The Dark Knight, and The Dark Night Rises, their past with Batman, what made these films work so well, music by Hans Zimmer, casting, their expectations as they prepare to see the new film in the theater, Joseph’s sealed predictions for the film, Christopher Nolan’s directorial ability, and much, much more.2012-07-2000 min