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Punch Drunk Critics Live!
by John Nolan
Two guys with a passion for film talk the week's latest releases, joined by some of the best critics in the business.
Episodes
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PDC Live- 2012 in Film: The Good, The Bad, and The Disapointing!
Uhhh...I didn't think that The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly had been used enough for shows like this so BOOM, there's your title! Yes folks...it's that time of year again! We, the critics of Punch Drunk, will be joined by our very good friend Nell Minow, the Movie Mom and we are very excited to...
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PDC Live ep. 170: Django Unchained; Les Miserables; This Is 40
What, did you think that we were going to slow down just because the weekly installments of PDC Live!! are coming to an end? Not. A. Chance. We have not one but FOUR huge movies this week to talk about. Quinton Tarantino's new epic Django Unchained, then we'll talk about Oscar darling Les...
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PDC Live ep. 169: The Hobbit; Hyde Park On Hudson; Roger Michell interview
Well, we've finally come to the weekend movie geeks across the globe have awaited for close to a decade. The continuation, or rather begining, of the Lord of the Rings franchise as 'The Hobbit' charges into theaters across the country. Does it live up? Should they have just let it be? Travis and…
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PDC Live ep. 168: 'Deadfall'; 'Playing for Keeps'; WAFCA Awards
It's a HUGE week around the PDC as we are getting ready to vote on the annual Washington Area Film Critics Association (can you see why we use WAFCA?) awards. The awards are decided by the best and brightest film critics from the nation's capital and if history teaches us anything it will be a…
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PDC Live ep. 167: 'The Collection'; 'Killing Them Softly'
All kinds of killing going on this week on PDC Live as we take a look at a movie that had me at hello with it's first set picture, Brad Pitt's Killing Them Softly. Next it's on to Jigsaw's possibly more insane movie cousin in The Collection, the sequel to the awesome indie horror hit The…
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PDC Live ep. 166: 'Hitchcock', 'Red Dawn', 'Life of Pi'
A Hollywood legend, an 80's action staple remade, and a movie many claim to be the next Avatar, that's this week in a nutshell (thanks Austin Powers for not letting me use that phrase without quoting you). We take a look at the Anthony Hopkin's starring biopic Hitchcock then we join a pack of...
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PDC Live ep. 165: 'Twilight'; 'Silver Linings Playbook'
We wrap up the epic Twilight saga with our reviews of Breaking Dawn Pt. 2 then it's on to the ridiculously good looking with Silver Lining's Playbook starring Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence and lastly Keira Knightley breaks type with a the period peace Anna Kareninia.
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PDC Live ep. 164- Special Guest: Imogen Poots; 'Skyfall'; 'Lincoln'
Critics, Punch Drunk Critics. Bond is back! We'll be talking about the ins and outs of Skyfall and wether the claims of it being the best Bond ever are legit. We'll also be talking about one of this nation's most beloved presidents as we tackle Steven Speilberg's Lincoln. Saving the best for last...
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The Punch Drunk Interview with 'Star Wars' special effects guru Nick Maley!
To say this has been a landmark few weeks for Star Wars fans would be putting it lightely. With news that Disney had bought Lucasfilm and is moving forward with Episode VII fans went nuts, both for and against. With more questions than answers we at the PDC want to sort through the rubble and see...
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RZA talks 'The Man with the Iron Fists'
The driving force behind one of the groups that defined 90's hip hop, Rza of the WuTang Clan took time out to talk to the Punch Drunk Critics about his new film The Man with the Iron Fists, a Kung Fu extravaganza with heavy roots in old school martial arts cinema. John and Travis will bring you…
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PDC Live ep. 163: Michael J. Bassett; 'Silent Hill: Revelation'; 'Cloud Atlas'
On this week's episode of PDC Live we'll be joined by Silent Hill: Revelation director Michael J. Bassett to talk about the long-awaited horror sequel. Plus we'll have reviews of The Wachowskis' and Tom Tykwer's ambitious new sci-fi film, Cloud Atlas; and The Sessions, which is already gaining a...
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PDC Live ep. 162: 'Alex Cross', 'Paranormal Activity', and Tim Gordon!
Wow, it seems like it's been a long time since our good buddy Tim Gordon joined us on the airwaves. Tim will be sitting in for John this week as he and Travis run down this week's releases Alex Cross and Paranormal Activity 4. We'll also be running down what's in store for the Black Reel Awards...
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PDC Live ep. 161: 'Argo'; 'Seven Psychopaths'; 'Sinister'
What do a CIA hostage rescue, a stolen puppy, and a demon that lives in film and eats children have in common? Nope, they're not skills and achievements from Dick Cheney's resume (jeez, how could you go there? Don't we have enough politi-talk right now without dated Dick Cheney jokes?). They are...
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PDC Live ep. 160: 'Taken 2'; 'Frankenweenie'
Listen to me very carefully, you are about to be taken on an incredible review of Liam Neeson's 'Taken 2'. Bryan Mills is back, kickin' butt and takin' names as the father of one of his old victims comes looking for revenge. Does Neeson power the sequel to the same adrenaline-fueled heights as...
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PDC Live ep. 159: Stephen Chbosky interview; 'Looper'; 'The Perks of Being a Wallflower'; 'Pitch Perfect'
On this week's show we sit down with Stephen Chbosky, author of 'The Perks of Being a Wallflower' and the writer/director of the new film starring Emma Watson. We'll also review Rian Johnson's 'Looper', and the musical comedy 'Pitch Perfect' with Anna Kendrick!
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PDC LIVE!! Ep157: Emily Hagins, Video Game Movies
On this episode of PDC LIVE!! we are feeling vastly unaccomplished as we welcome 19 year old director Emily Hagins to talk about her new movie My Sucky Teen Romance. Sure 19 doesn't seem TOO young for a first time director that's why Emily decided to direct her first feature at 12!! After…
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PDC Live!! Ep. 156: Jamie Bradshaw, Top 5 Movies this Fall
This week on PDC Live!! we're joined by director Jamie Bradshaw to talk about his new movie Branded. Synopsis: Set in a dystopian future where corporate brands have created a disillusioned population, one man's effort to unlock the truth behind the conspiracy will lead to an epic battle with…
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PDC Live ep. 155: Interview with cast of 'For a Good Time Call'; 'Lawless'
Another celeb studded week on PDC Live as we welcome the beautiful Ari Graynor of the new movie For a Good Time Call... Oh, you thought that was all we had? No, no, no dear listner, we wouldn't cut you short like that! We'll also be talking about the new Tom Hardy prohibition era bootlegging…
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The Punch Drunk Interview with Craig Zobel, writer/director of 'Compliance'
I sit down for a pointed conversation with Craig Zobel, director of the controversial new film, 'Compliance'.
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PDC Live ep. 154: Spike Lee interview; 'Red Hook Summer'; 'Premium Rush'
Iconic filmmaker Spike Lee will be joining us this week on PDC Live!! to discuss his latest film Red Hook Summer, a venture back to the universe he created originally in Do The Right Thing. Afterwards we'll be talking about what we thought of Lee's latest effort as well as a look at rising star...
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PDC Live ep. 153: 'ParaNorman' interview; 'The Expendables 2'
This week on PDC Live!! we are joined by the directors of what is being called "The Best Stop-Motion Film in 20 Years" Paranorman. In what is sure to be a jam packed week we will also be reviewing Paranorman and don't forget The Expendables 2...I'm rarely THIS excited to see both movies coming…
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Two guys with a passion for film talk the week's latest releases, joined by some of the best critics in the business.
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Punch Drunk Critics Live! is created and hosted by John Nolan.
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