Gems of 2016

Over the next month or so, the internet will be littered with “Best of 2016” lists. As of this writing, some lists are already published. It’s important to remember the other greats films that will be less popular or absent from these lists. It does not make these films any less valuable. How can you put a value on art? Give it a trophy? Get that talk out of here! 2016 has been a terrific year for films. Here is a small selection of films you should watch before finalizing your Best of 2016 list.
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58 – Fantastic Beasts, Moana, and Loving

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0:00 – Intro and non-movie discussion
8:10 – The Rant – Where we rant about anything movie-related
12:05 – Review – Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
19:30 – Review: Moana
26:55 – Review: Loving
38:00 – Movie Club: Blue is the Warmest Colour – Next title: Shotgun Stories (Watch by Dec 11)
50:30 – Lightning Round Reviews: The Edge of Seventeen, Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk, Bleed for This, Silicon Cowboys, Author: The JT LeRoy Story, Allied, Rules Don’t Apply
01:01:00 – Upcoming films and closure

57 – Doctor Strange, Arrival, and Moonlight

Welcome to The Green Screen of Death! We are thrilled to deliver a few great reviews, and another terrific Movie Club discussion. Show notes below

0:00 – Intro
6:20 – The Rant – Where we rant about anything movie-related.
10:10 – Review: Doctor Strange
18:00 – Review: Arrival
26:10 – Review: Moonlight
34:35 – Movie Club – Discussion of Polytechnique – Next choice: Blue is the Warmest Color (Watch by Nov27)
48:24 – Lightning Round Reviews
57:25 – Upcoming films
01:03:30 – Closure

56 – Fantastic Fest and VIFF Recap

Welcome to The Green Screen of Death! This episode is longer than usual because we had some reviews to catch up on from September/October, and we also recap our Top films from Fantastic Fest and VIFF (Vancouver Int’l Film Fest)

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0:00 – Intro
9:50 – The Rant – Where we rant about anything movie-related
15:00 – Lightning Round Reviews: Blair Witch, The Magnificent Seven, The Accountant, Jack Reacher 2, Ouija: Origin of Evil, I’ll Sleep When I’m Dead (2016), No Tomorrow (TV), Yoga Hosers, Deepwater Horizon, The Birth of a Nation, Queen of Katwe, Amanda Knox, The Girl on a Train, Miss Peregrine’s, Certain Women, Audrie and Daisey, 13th, Black Mirror Season 3, Oasis Supersonic, Inferno
43:30 – Movie Club: The Iron Giant – Next selection: Polytechnique
54:50 – Fantastic Fest and VIFF Recap – We discuss our Top 10 picks from the fests.

Fantastic Fest 2016 – Raw, Toni Erdmann, A Monster Calls

Welcome to The Green Screen of Dath. Will Lindus joins us from Movie Bears Podcast http://www.moviebearspodcast.com/

0:00 – Intro
1:30 – Review: Raw
11:05 – Review: Toni Erdmann
20:55 – Review: A Monster Calls
33:00 – Lightning Round Reviews: Elle, American Honey, The Autopsy of Jane Doe, Safe Neighborhood
49:05 – Closure

Fantastic Fest 2016 – Arrival, The Red Turtle, Split

Welcome to The Green Screen of Death! We’re lucky to have Will Lindus from Movie Bears Podcast co-host with Adrian. This is our 4th Fantastic Fest!! Format below:

0:00 – Intro and Rant
7:15 – Review: Arrival
17:40 – Review: The Red Turtle
26:40 – Review: Split
38:00 – Lightning Reviews: The Handmaiden, Dearest Sister, The Invisible Guest, Buster’s Mal Heart

55 – Don’t Breathe, Hell or High Water, and Sully

Welcome to The Green Screen of Death! Your favorite spoiler-free movie podcast! Format below!

0:00 – Intro and non-movie talk
6:40 – Preview: Vancouver International Film Fest (VIFF) and Fantastic Fest
16:00 – The Rant – Where we rant about anything movie-related
21:00 – Review: Don’t Breathe
29:15 – Review: Hell or High Water
36:50 – Review: Sully
45:10 – Movie Club discussion: Cold in July – Next Movie Club selection: The Iron Giant
53:16 – Lightning Round: The Fits, The Light Between Oceans, Morgan, Mechanic Resurrection
58:25 – Upcoming films and closure

54 – Sausage Party, War Dogs, Kubo and the Two Strings

Welcome back! After a month long hiatius, we’re back! Thanks for sticking with us!
0:00 – Intro and non-movie discussion
10:10 – The Rant – Where we rant about anything movie-related.
14:00 – Review: Sausage Party
21:20 – Review: War Dogs
27:45 – Review: Kubo and the Two Strings
37:35 – Movie Club discussion: Cache – Next Movie Club choice: Cold in July (Watch by 1st week of September and send us your thoughts on Facebook or Twitter
57:00 – Lightning Round – We talk about a bunch of movies! Notables include: Swiss Army Man, Ghostbusters, Suicide Squad, Pete’s Dragon, The BFG, Tickled
01:36:45 – Upcoming films and closure

Top Films of 2016 – First Half

Welcome to The Green Screen of Death! We count down our Top 10 Films of 2016 at the halfway mark of the year. Some omissions may shock you, some won’t. We close out the show with a brief discussion of the worst films we have watched this year.

We mention a film called, “Nestor.” To rent it, please visit this website. https://vucavu.com/en/winnipeg-film-group/2014/nestor-1

Once again we want to thank our listeners for sticking with us. We’re constantly working to improve the show. If you have any feedback, please hit us up on Twitter, Facebook, or the comment section of iTunes, Stitcher, or TuneIn Radio. Any likes or comments will help us find a wider audience.

Cheers,

Adrian and Bill

53 – Finding Dory, Everybody Wants Some, and The Neon Demon

Welcome back! We hope you enjoy the show. It was a pure treat to talk about great movies!
0:00 – Intro and non-movie talk – Also RIP Anton Yelchin
9:15 – The Rant – Where we rant about anything movie-related
11:50 – Review – Finding Dory
20:20 – Review – Everybody Wants Some!!
30:00 – Review – The Neon Demon
40:00 – Movie Club – Brief discussion of The Thin Blue Line – Next film (Cache) due July 10
45:33 – The Lightning Round: Stretch and Bobbito: Radio That Changed Lives, Independence Day 2, Free State of Jones, Maggie’s Plan, The Shallows, Central Intelligence, Code Unknown, Amour, The White Ribbon, The Invitation
57:15 – Upcoming films and closure