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Episode #44 – Top 5 Biopics 06/14/2016

Episode #44 – Top 5 Biopics Shownotes at My mother thanks you; my father thanks you; my sister thanks you; and WE thank you for joining us for our excursion into the world of biographical cinema! In episode 44, the gang at That’s a Wrap! tackles their top 5 biopics. What does each selection reveal about its selector? We have no idea, but we had a blast doing it! Let us know what tops your list. Links: Spoilers be here. Each of our Top 5 Lists are below: Nick Chris Erik Ed Wood Amadeus The Fighter Chaplin The People Vs. Larry Flynt Capote Matinee Schindler’s List Catch Me If You Can Gods and Monsters The Social Network Basquiat The People Vs. Larry Flynt Yankee Doodle Dandy Malcolm X Honorable Mentions: Nick: Sid and Nancy A Man for All Seasons Patton Bonnie and Clyde Raging Bull Chris: The Insider I’m Not There Braveheart Frida Erik: I Love You, Phillip Morris Boys Don’t Cry Born on the Fourth of July Quills Man on the Moon Kinsey /episode/index/show/thatsawrap/id/4443159

Episode #43 – The Coen Bros / Hail Caesar 05/13/2016

Episode #43 – The Coen Bros / Hail Caesar This is Part I of our discussion. Part II to follow shortly. We hope you enjoy our COEN BROTHERS / HAIL CAESAR episode wherein we dicuss Joel and Ethan’s latest effort and cast retrospection on their canon. Part of what makes these auteurs so fascinating is their cultivation of an aesthetic work ethic that spreads across a broad and diverse body of thematic/narrative/genre landscapes. Bold filmmakers unafraid to work within the template of genre; they subvert and mold them into Coen Brothers films. We discuss their highs, lows and middles. Join us! Note: After pickups, we talk about Hail Caesar for about 40 minutes. If you’d rather hear us talk about the Coens in general, we start that discussion at the 51 minutes mark, and finish it in of the episode. Links: /episode/index/show/thatsawrap/id/4367794

Episode #42 - The 88th Academy Awards 02/25/2016

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The Big Short (Special Oscars Episode) 02/24/2016

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Bridge of Spies (Special Oscars Episode) 02/24/2016

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Mad Max (Special Oscars Episode) 02/23/2016

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Episode #41 - The Hateful Eight and Star Wars 01/27/2016

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2015 in Review - TAW Special Episode 01/05/2016

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TAW40 - Holiday Movies + A Very Murray Christmas 12/10/2015

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Episode#39 - Ex Machina and Wes Craven 10/02/2015

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Episode#38 - Our Favorite Movie Openings 08/19/2015

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Episode #37 - The Marvel Cinematic Universe and Netflix's Daredevil 07/22/2015

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Episode #26 - Under the Skin and Robin Williams 08/22/2014

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Episode #25 - Snowpiercer and Books about Film 08/01/2014

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Episode# 24 - Zizek's Pervert's Guides and Room 237 07/11/2014

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Episode #23 -Top 5 Endings 06/19/2014

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Episode #19 -Her and True Detective 03/05/2014

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Episode #22 - The Wild, Wonderful World of Wes Anderson 05/19/2014

Episode #22 - The Wild, Wonderful World of Wes Anderson In this episode, the guys, along with guest panelist, Dr. Lara Hrycaj (who attended graduate school with the guys), discuss one of the more polarizing figures in modern cinema, Wes Anderson, director of Bottle Rocket, The Royal Tenenbaums, The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou and the recent The Grand Budapest Hotel. We discuss Anderson's complete oeuvre as well as his influences, contemporaries and his lesser-known commercial work. /episode/index/show/thatsawrap/id/2844894

Episode#17 -Film Theory- FTW or WTF3F (1).mp3 01/30/2014

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Episode #20 - The Hunt 03/22/2014

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Episode #21 - Errol Morris/The Unknown Known and The Act of Killing 05/08/2014

Episode #21 - Errol Morris/The Unknown Known and The Act of Killing It's documentary time here at That's A Wrap! We finally talk about Errol Morris, framing the discussion around his latest film, The Unknown Known . In Segment 2, we talk about Joshua Oppenhimer's chilling Oscar-nominated film The Act of Killing. Links Also streaming on Netflix: | | /episode/index/show/thatsawrap/id/2826843

Episode #14 – MPAA ratings/This Film is Not Yet Rated and Foreign Films to Watch 11/15/2013

Episode #14 – MPAA ratings/This Film is Not Yet Rated and Foreign Films to Watch Episode #14 In Segment One of this epsiode, Erik, Nick and Chris talk about the MPAA ratings system, and specifically the film This Film is Not Yet Rated directed by Kirby Dick. The film (and our discussion) focuses heavily on the … The post appeared first on . /episode/index/show/thatsawrap/id/2551836

Gravity (2013) – A “That’s a Wrap” Special Episode 10/18/2013

Gravity (2013) – A “That’s a Wrap” Special Episode Supplemental Episode Erik and Nick were impressed by Alfonso Cuaron’s Gravity. In fact, they’ve dedicated a supplemental episode between shows 13 and 14 to this box-office monster and critical darling. In many ways, Gravity presents a possible model or methodology that … The post appeared first on . /episode/index/show/thatsawrap/id/2515079

Episode #13 – 007 James Bond Special & Skyfall Revisited 10/14/2013

Episode #13 – 007 James Bond Special & Skyfall Revisited Episode #13 Note: We had severe audio difficulties that were unknown to us until we were in post. As a result, we have had to makes some edits to the content. We sincerely apologize for this calamity and are taking … The post appeared first on . /episode/index/show/thatsawrap/id/2508682

Episode #12 – Interview with Ian Olney: Euro Horror Special 09/18/2013

Episode #12 – Interview with Ian Olney: Euro Horror Special Episode #12 Join us in welcoming Ian Olney, Associate Professor of English at York College, to That’s a Wrap this week to discuss a particular brand of horror that many (even fans of the genre) are unfamiliar with: Euro Horror. Ian … The post appeared first on . /episode/index/show/thatsawrap/id/2476929

Episode #11 – Woody Allen/Blue Jasmine 09/05/2013

Episode #11 – Woody Allen/Blue Jasmine In this episode we talk about the career of Woody Allen, including his new film Blue Jasmine. We each choose a favorite film as well films we think someone new to Woody Allen should watch. After stipulating that Annie Hall … The post appeared first on . /episode/index/show/thatsawrap/id/2460690

Episode #10 – Special Guest: Robert Burgoyne 08/23/2013

Episode #10 – Special Guest: Robert Burgoyne Episode #10 Our RATINGSPALOOZA podcast drops today with our very special guest, Robert Burgoyne, Chair of the Department of Film Studies at St. Andrews, Scotland. Bob’s work centers on historiography and film, with a special emphasis on American cinema, history … The post appeared first on . /episode/index/show/thatsawrap/id/2445394

Episode #9 – Back To School: Teaching Film & Man of Steel 08/09/2013

Episode #9 – Back To School: Teaching Film & Man of Steel Episode #9 We explore two lengthy topics in our 9th episode of That’s a Wrap! Principal photography begins with part one of a two-part series on film pedagogy. Erik, Nick and Chris discuss their various approaches to teaching film in … The post appeared first on . /episode/index/show/thatsawrap/id/2429256

Episode #8 – State of Cinema 07/25/2013

Episode #8 – State of Cinema Episode #8 Do you recall the days when spectacle-driven “event” cinema was the exception, not the rule? Mid and low-concept minded films have been an endangered species over the years… This is not to say that we don’t have films … The post appeared first on . /episode/index/show/thatsawrap/id/2411909

Episode #7: Star Trek with Mark Clark 07/08/2013

Episode #7: Star Trek with Mark Clark Episode #7 In episode seven, we talk to Mark Clark, author of Star Trek FAQ 2.0: Everything Left to Know About The Next Generation, the Movies, and Beyond (Unofficial and Unauthorized), about his books and about the Trek universe in general. … The post appeared first on . /episode/index/show/thatsawrap/id/2388066

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