Theater 42: Recent Episodes
Jason Rehmus & Brad Archer
Which movies are worth paying to see? How do you decide?
Join Jason Rehmus and Brad Archer each week as they take a look at what's new in theaters and discuss which movies are worth the price of admission.
This week we've got a couple horror movies, two historical pieces (sort of), and a movie about teens with telekinetic powers. Do good movies need to have happy endings? We also report back on some of our recent picks, now that we've had a chance to see them in the theater.
- Television is My Best Friend
- The Innkeepers
- W.E.
- The King's Speech
- The Woman in Black
- Perfectly Happy, Even Without Happy Endings - New York Times
- The Hunger Games
- Paramount100 iPad App
Our Picks for February 3, 2012
Brad: Chronicle
Jason: Big Miracle
This week we've got movies from an actress who hates movies, an actor who can't show emotion (don't hold Avatar against him), and someone who may or may not be a tough guy. We also have a bit of a blow up about a musical from the past, Moulin Rouge.
- One For the Money
- Katherine Heigl
- Sam Worthington
- Inside Man
- Albert Nobbs
- The Grey
- Moulin Rouge on Netflix or Amazon
- Amuse at the Online Etymology Dictionary
- The Sound of Music
- Singin' in the Rain
- The Prince of Egypt
Our Picks for January 27, 2012
Brad: We Need to Talk About Kevin
Jason: Man on a Ledge
We're finally seeing some good movies coming back to the theaters this week. Join us as we look at some action movies, a Shakespeare story, and one or two that will play with your emotions. Also, Brad gives us an introduction to the genre of time travel movies.
- Coriolanus
- Underworld: Awakening
- An American Werewolf in London
- The Tuskegee Airmen
- Bryan Cranston
- The Score
- Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close
- Midnight in Paris
- 12 Monkeys
- Somewhere in Time
- Bid Time Return - the novel that inspired Somewhere in Time
- The other time travel movies mentioned in this episode
Our Picks for January 20, 2012
Brad: Haywire
Jason: Red Tails
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Money. Movies in 3-D. There are a couple good movies this week we're looking forward to. Somehow we end up talking about books again. Brad saw Limitless & The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo so we spend some time talking about both of those. Also, Jason hates seeing the messes inevitably left at the end of most horror movies.
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- Beauty and the Beast
- Joyful Noise
- Loosies
- The Road book & movie
- Mark Wahlberg Talks to Animals
- The Italian Job
- Shooter
- The Iron Lady
- Doubt
- Julie & Julia
- Adaptation
- The Orchid Thief (not White Oleander)
- Limitless on Netflix
- The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Our Picks for January 13, 2012
Brad: The Divide
Jason: Contraband
There's not much coming out this week so we talk about the movies we're most looking forward to in 2012. There are some really exciting movies on the way so join us today.
- The Devil Inside
- The Exorcism of Emily Rose
- Beneath the Darkness
- Roadie
- Mystery, Alaska
- Super 8
- Black Hawk Down
- Deep Impact
- Rock Star
- Movies we're looking forward to in 2012
There's not much new this week so we recap our favorite films from 2011. What were your favorites? Let us know which movies you enjoyed and why you liked them and we'll share your opinions on an upcoming episode.
- Newlyweds
- Edward Burns - IMDb
- A Separation
- Pariah
- Gran Torino
- Danny McBride
- Your Highness
- Zombieland
- Paper Man on Netflix
- James McAvoy
- The Avengers
- Adjustment Team for Kindle
- All the other movies we mention in this episode
Our Favorite Movies of 2011
Brad: X-Men: First Class
Jason: Midnight in Paris
Jason can't read. Brad's a giant nerd. Poor, poor Tom Cruise & Cameron Crowe. Who's got an accurate list of new releases? Sometimes you need to just let some movies wash over you. Money! When Brad watches a trailer, he doesn't like feeling like he's just seen the entire movie. Piracy is not stealing.
- IMDb Coming Soon
- Yahoo! Movies Coming Soon
- Rules & Eligibility for the Academy Awards
- The Darkest Hour
- The Answer Man - Netflix
- War Horse
- War Horse (novel)
- The Adventures of Tintin
- The Adventures of Tintin Comics
- We Bought a Zoo
- Pearl Jam Twenty - Netflix
- Brad Bird
- The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo HD Trailer - David Fincher Version
Our Picks for December 21ish, 2011
Brad: Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol
Jason: The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo
We had Skype issues. Sorry. Finally talk about some Christmas movies. Brad eats three pumpkin pies every year. "I was going more for Valentine's Day stuff which was going to make me want to jab myself in the eye with a fork." What is Jason Lee thinking? "I'm really sorry that this whole franchise is now ruining your entire childhood." Sherlock Holmes!
- Jason's Big List of Christmas Movies
- About a Boy
- Santa's Super Sleigh - Greatest Christmas Song Ever
- Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chip-Wrecked
- 10 Actors Who Don't Care About Movies - Cinema Blend
- I Spy
- Elephant Larry: Gummi Bears - The Movie
- Addiction Incorporated
- The Insider
- Thank You For Smoking
- Corman's World: Exploits of a Hollywood Rebel
- 20 Actors Who Deserve Your Support - Cinema Blend
- The Ghost Writer
- Sherlock Holmes at Project Gutenberg
- Young Sherlock Holmes
- Without a Clue
- Bartitsu
- Netflix: The Pixar Story
Our Picks for December 16, 2011
Brad: Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows
Jason: Carnage
Brad and Jason lament the fact that there's no holiday celebrating time travel. It's still too early to talk about Christmas movies. "Don't question me on my Thor lore, dude." Hollywood would stop making crappy movies if the American public stopped watching them. Leonardo DiCaprio should maybe stick to simpler roles. Jason likes movies with bad endings.
- I Melt With You
- New Year's Eve
- Love Actually
- Moon
- Adventures in Babysitting
- School of Rock
- Superbad
- Scott Pilgrim vs. The World
- Inception
- Christopher Nolan
- Arlington Road
- Gary Oldman
- What's Eating Gilbert Grape
- November 5, 1955 - WolframAlpha
Our Picks for December 9, 2011
Brad: Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
Jason: The Sitter
Brad and Jason are pretty disappointed in this week's selection. Brad reports on Twilight. A bad Nicholas Sparks movie doesn't mean it's actually good. "I don't need to watch anybody else's life go out of control." Brad threatens Jason with bodily harm. Jason explains what a drive-in movie theater is. They were duped by IMDb.
- Sleeping Beauty
- A Warrior's Heart
- Shame
- Hotel Rwanda
- Long Way Round
- Long Way Down
- Answers to Nothing
- The Twilight Books
- La Bamba
- Back to the Beach
- The Monster Squad
- Top Gun
- Willow
- Kristen Stewart
- On the Road
- The Runaways
- The Motorcycle Diaries
- Dark Water
- SNL - The Best Of Both Worlds with Hugh Jackman
Our Picks for December 2, 2011
Brad: Coriolanus
Jason: Kinyarwanda
The family that watches movies together, stays together. Babies can be good excuses for skipping dumb movies. Jason believes in Santa Claus. "How can you not like a movie where his watch is a character."
- Arthur Christmas
- My Week with Marilyn
- A Dangerous Method
- Contact
- Sacha Baron Cohen
- Talladega Nights
- Stranger Than Fiction
- Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
- Everything Must Go
- Land of the Lost
- Hollywood's Most Overpaid Stars
- The Muppets
Our Picks for November 23, 2011
Brad: The Artist
Jason: Hugo
Is going to the movie theater actually a fun experience? Jason pays money for concessions but Brad sneaks his in (unless it's beer). Vampires & werewolves make for fantastic stories, but not always.
- Economics Of The Movie Theater – Where The Money Goes And Why It Costs Us So Much
- The Lie
- Happy Feet Two
- Top Gun
- Sideways
- Election
- Michael Ontkean
- Twin Peaks
- Dreamgirls
- Gods and Monsters
Our Picks for November 18, 2011
Brad: The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1
Jason: The Descendants
Books vs. movies. "I agree with you that watching The Fountain was like an exercise in seeing how confused and upset I could make myself." Jason admits to having a crush on Colin Farrell. Brad's worried about Adam Sandler.
Our contest winner from last week is Chase Clemons! Chase correctly identified "The greater good" from one of my all-time favorites, Hot Fuzz. Chase will receive a $5 Amazon gift card for his correct answer. Stay tuned for more fun!
- Johnny English Reborn
- Johnny English
- Footloose (2011)
- Drive
- Lord of the Rings
- The Rum Diary movie | book
- Hunter S. Thompson
- Hell's Angels: A Strange and Terrible Saga
- Gonzo
- Buy the Ticket, Take the ride
- The Kentucky Derby Is Decadent and Depraved
- Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas movie | book
- The Adjustment Bureau
- Adjustment Team (story)
- The Princess Bride movie | book
- Reunion: 'The Princess Bride' - Entertainment Weekly
- 11-11-11
- Jack and Jill
- Bedtime Stories
- Click
- Into the Abyss
- J. Edgar
- The Aviator
- Melancholia
- Armageddon
- Deep Impact
- The Fountain
- Avatar<!--
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Contest!! Jason repeats a phrase back to Brad in this episode. The first person to identify the movie that phrase comes from (we don't mention it in the episode) gets a $5 Amazon gift card! Just let us know your guess!
Every father needs to see Taken. Do you watch any movies more than once? Brad thinks Netflix sucks but Jason disagrees. Randy Murray's rules are fantastic! Brad MST3Ks the credits.
- The Next Three Days
- Taken
- Memento
- Netflix's Hastings stumbles, but unlikely to fall
- Bottle Shock
- Twilight
- The Incredibles
- Mystery Science Theater 3000
- A Code For Movie Audiences - Randy Murray
- A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas
- Mythbusters - Exploding CD
- Tropic Thunder
- Zoolander
- The Royal Tenenbaums
- The Son of No One
- Why Writers Write - Brad Archer
- Krysten Ritter
- Pete Postlethwaite
Our Picks for November 4, 2011
Brad: none!!
Jason: Tower Heist & Killing Bono
Jason Rehmus and Brad Archer take a look at this week's new releases. Which movies actually are worth the price of admission?
- Drive
- The Transporter
- GI Joe: The Rise of Cobra
- Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
- Great America
- Avatar
- Why 3D doesn't work and never will. Case closed. - Roger Ebert's Journal
- Footloose (1984)
- Footloose (2011)
Our Weekend Picks Brad: In Time Jason: The Rum Diary