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In Camera Review
by In Camera Review
We are lawyers talking about movies. Each week Mike, Matt, and Logan pick a movie, an actor, and a year. We review the film and each give a rating up to 5 stars. We look at the actor's career, including their choice of roles, performances, and how they stack up against others. Then we look at the year and examine the winner for Best Picture and the other nominees, as well as other notable movies, before rendering a verdict on which film should have won. Sometimes we argue.
Episodes
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#43: Once Upon A Time... in Hollywood
"Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood" (2019)
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#42: Miller's Crossing
Miller's Crossing, Scarlet Johansen, and 2021 when Nomadland won Best Picture.
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#41: The Nice Guys
Mike, Logan, and special guest Amy review "The Nice Guys," Julia Roberts, and the 40th Oscars when 1967's "In the Heat of the Night" won Best Picture.
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#40: Presidential Election Movie Episode
"Primary Colors," "Game Change," and "The American President" are reviewed on this special edition of ICR!
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#39: Ides of March
Ides of March. Colin Farrel. American Beauty wins Best Picture.
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#38: Defending Your Life
Albert Brooks' 1991 comedy "Defending Your Life" is reviewed. We also look at Michael Keaton and the 80th Academy Awards in 2007 when "The Departed" win Best Picture.
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#37: Predator
Predator, Sean Penn, and 2008 (No Country For Old Men).
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#36: Bone Tomahawk
We examine the 2015 movie "Bone Tomahawk" as well as James Franco the 88th Oscars in 2016 where "Spotlight" won Best Picture.
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#35: Widows
Widows is reviewed along with the career of Russell Crowe and the 86th Oscars in 2013 when 12 Years A Slave won Best Picture.
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#34: Hereditary
The 2018 film "Hereditary" directed by Ari Aster is up for review. Jamie Foxx and the 87th Academy Awards in 2015 are also discussed.
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#33: Hugo
Marty Scorsese' Hugo, Leonardo DiCaprio, and the year 1998 when Titanic won best picture mesh together quite nicely.
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#32: L.A. Confidential
The discussion turns back to narration in film when the panel takes up 1997's 'LA Confidential' and we spar over Kevin Costner's career. Then we close with a discussion that's right on the money about the 77th Academy Awards.
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#31: Mulholland Drive
David Lynch’s surrealistic masterpiece ‘Mulholland Drive’ is discussed. Viggo Mortensen is compared to Daniel Day-Lewis and the 76th Oscars are examined, including the Best Picture Winner- the third installment of the Lord of the Rings trilogy
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#30: Avatar
In our 30th episode, we thematically address gimmicks... Is Avatar a 4 star movie or just a gimmicky rip off that gets history wrong? And is Don Cheadle an underrated actor or is he only a gimmick actor playing himself? Then, we review 2008 and wrestle with which movie should have won, but the...
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#29: The Ninth Gate
We kick off Season Three with a look at Roman Polanski's "The Ninth Gate." Why is this movie not as good as other Polanski classics like 'Rosemary's Baby' and 'Chinatown'? Then, the time has come for us to review Daniel Day-Lewis. Can his career withstand the ICR microscope? Can any actor? We end...
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#28: Mississippi Burning
From the ICR Vault! "Mississippi Burning", Robin Williams, and 1976 (48th) 'One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest We'll be back with Season 3 in January 2024!
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#27: Apocalypto
More from the ICR Vault! "Apocalypto", Gary Oldman, and 1989 (61st) "Rain Man"
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#26: Se7en
From the ICR Vault! We review "Se7en", Chiwetel Ejiofor, and 1993 (65th) "Unforgiven"
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#25: Halloween Special PART II
"Alien" (1979), "Get Out" (2017), and "Shawn of the Dead" (2004) are reviewed in Part II of the Halloween Special.
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#24: Halloween Special
We review "The Exorcist," "Halloween (1978)," and "The Cabin in the Woods" on our Halloween Special!
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#23: Midsommar
In our 23rd episode (and Season 2 finale), we start our summer break with the Ari Aster cult (soon to be classic) movie 'Midsommar' from 2019. We shine the light on whether this is really a horror film or not... Plus, we put the ICR axiom of "we don't penalize prolific actors" to the test in...
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#22: The Master
Paul Thomas Anderson's movie 'The Master' is reviewed in our 22nd episode. We also look at Emma Stone's short but masterful career. And we argue over which film mastered the art of the win for Best Picture at the 2013 Academy Awards. Plus, Matt asks that we keep an open mind for his movie pick;...
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#21: Tenet
In our 21st episode, we review the Christopher Nolan movie 'TENET' - we also examine the acting career of Christian Bale. Is he close to doing what Daniel Day-Lewis does on screen? And the year 1940 when 'Gone with the Wind' won Best Picture. Plus, our picks for next week!
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#20: The Drop
This week in our 20th episode, we argue about whether 2014's 'The Drop" is a heist movie and ask: was James Gandolfini able to separate himself from his role as Tony Soprano? And it feels like we are away on holiday when we look at the titanic career and spotless resumé of revolutionary actress...
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#19: The Little Things
In our 19th episode, we look at all the little things that went wrong in 2020's 'The Little Things' starring Denzel Washington and other Academy Award winners that ruined the movie. Would this film have better if there we some checks and balances? Or should this movie just not have been made? The...
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#18: Michael Clayton
In the 18th episode of ICR, we review a lawyer movie: Michael Clayton. The actors are great, but is it a realistic depiction of high-dollar litigation at big law firms? Also, we examine Halle Berry's career and her distinction in the history of the Academy Awards. And 2016 may be the best year of...
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#17: Mank
Our 17th episode covers the David Fincher's 'Mank' (2020) and the year 1942 when 'Citizen Kane' did not win Best Picture at the 14th Academy Awards. Why did 'How Green Was My Valley' beat out not only 'Citizen Kane,' but also 'The Maltese Falcon'? Why has the story of 'Citizen Kane' endured over...
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#16: The Good Shepherd
we review 'The Good Shepherd' directed by Robert De Niro. Mike and Logan are not fans, but Matt dissents. We also examine the journeyman acting career of Amy Adams. Will she ever win an Academy Award? Then, the Best Picture Oscar went to 'The Shape of Water' in 2018 at the 90th Academy Awards. Is...
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#15: The Trial of the Chicago 7
We review 'The Trial of the Chicago 7' and discuss the some of the legal issues in the film. Why did their convictions get reversed on appeal? And the prolific Willem Dafoe is our favorite actor so far - but why hasn't he won an Oscar? We also go back to 1987 and the 59th Academy Awards when…
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#14: Lawless
the In Camera Review Podcast is full of legal talk, even though our movie of the week is 'Lawless.' We talk about Prohibition and Amendments to the Constitution, as well as some changes that were needed for the 'Lawless' screenplay. And we look at Tom Cruise and ask: could he not handle the truth...
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#13: Goodfellas (Redux - Narration Episode)
we revisit the movie Goodfellas, as well as a number of other movies that use narration or a voice over. Using the two-part strict scrutiny test from constitutional law, we ask (1) was there a compelling interest to use narration in the movie? and (2) if so, was it narrowly tailored to serve that...
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#12: Children of Men
We review the 2006 movie 'Children of Men' Mike and Matt love it, but Logan dissents. And then Matt reminds us why Christopher Walken's career dipped into B movies before Quentin Tarantino and SNL gave him a comeback. Plus, we look at one of the best years at the Oscars where one of the best…
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#11: The Silence of the Lambs
we review 1991's 'The Silence of the Lambs' and unanimously agree that it's a 5-star movie. And we love Woody Harrelson, but does he have range as an actor? Next, the year is 1999 and the 71st Academy Awards are filled with World War II movies and films about Elizabethan England. So, how was...
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#10: Zodiac
In this Special Edition of the In Camera Review Podcast, we review the movie "Zodiac" from 2007.
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#9: Joker
We review 2019's 'Joker' and it did not leave us with a smile... Also, we look at the iconic career of Denzel Washington. But does he play the same flawed-man-against-the-world-seeking-redemption character in every movie? And the 67th Academy Awards in 1995 saw 'Forrest Gump' win Best Picture. We...
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#8: Sexy Beast
our review of the British caper film, 'Sexy Beast,' from 2000. How does it compare to movies like Snatch or Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels? And we look at two-time Academy Award winner Frances McDormand. How has her personal life affected her movie career? Then, we go to the most recent...
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#7: The Usual Suspects
1995's 'The Usual Suspects' Does the twist ending hold up after more than 25 years? Also, we examine why Benicio del Toro seems to not get the big roles worthy of his talent... Plus, the 2006 Oscar for Best Picture should not have been awarded to Crash. But which movie should have won? And what...
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#6: Black Mass
'Black Mass' from 2015. Can lots of Johnny Depp acting make up for a bad script? And why does Matt think Jake Gyllenhaal is great? He's not so sure... We go all the way back to the 49th Oscars in 1977 to look at the underdog winner: 'Rocky" Mike brings up Raging Bull again... Plus, our picks for...
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#5: The Machinist
we look at the 2004 film 'The Machinist' starring Christian Bale. And Mark Wahlberg was nominated for an Academy Award for 'The Departed,' but is he better at comedy than drama? We go back to 2011 and the 83rd Academy Awards where 'The King's Speech' won Best Picture in a very good year for…
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#4: Eastern Promises
Here's a bonus episode from the ICR vault... enjoy!
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#3: Hell or High Water
In our third episode, we discuss 2016’s ‘Hell or High Water’ and ask: Is the movie only about America in a post-Great Recession world, or is there more? We talk about what Melba Toast has packing in our segment on Matthew McConaughey. And how did he go from doing Rom-Coms to winning the Best…
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#2: Zero Dark Thirty
Zero Dark Thirty
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#1: Goodfellas
Goodfellas is reviewed.
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We are lawyers talking about movies. Each week Mike, Matt, and Logan pick a movie, an actor, and a year. We review the film and each give a rating up to 5 stars. We look at the actor's career, including their choice of roles, performances, and how they stack up against others. Then we look at the year and examine the winner for Best Picture and the other nominees, as well as other notable movies, before rendering a verdict on which film should have won. Sometimes we argue.
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