Wrong Reel

This week, we review the remake of 'Poltergeist', compare how favorably (or unfavorably) it compares to the original and discuss what goes into making a worthwhile remake.

00:00 - 1:03:21 - Introduction/Remake Discussion/News

1:03:22 - 1:36:42 - 'Poltergeist' (2015) Review & 'Poltergeist' (1982)

1:36:43 - 1:39:08 - Closing Remarks/Blooper

Direct download: WR_s01_ep54_1-2-AAC_File.m4a
Category:Film -- posted at: 1:09pm EDT

This episode we look at two documentaries about police corruption that stylistically straddle the line between straight documentary and narrative filmmaking. Tiller's Russell's 'The Seven Five' takes a hard look at the most dangerous neighborhood in New York in the 1980s and the two corrupt cops that tried to squeeze every dollar out it they could. 'The Thin Blue' is a genuine masterpiece by Errol Morris, arguably the best documentary filmmaker of the last 40 years.

0:00 - 0:16:42 - Introduction/News

0:16:43 - 0:44:54 - 'The Seven Five' Review

0:44:55 - 01:25:30 - 'The Thin Blue Line' (1988)

01:25:31 - 01:40:39 - Closing Remarks/Blooper

Direct download: WR_s01ep52.m4a
Category:Film -- posted at: 2:02pm EDT

George Miller delivers one of most heart pounding, visionary action films in years with his victorious return to the Mad Max franchise, 'Mad Max: Fury Road'. In order to understand the roots of this post-apocalyptic roller coaster ride, we look back at the classic Australian genre films of the 70s & 80s in the amazing documentary 'Not Quite Hollywood: The Wild, Untold Story of Ozploitation!' (2008).

0:00 - 0:25:58 - Introduction/News

0:25:59 - 01:25:16 - 'Mad Max: Fury Road' Review & 'Not Quite Hollywood' Discussion

01:25:17 - 01:32:53 - Closing Remarks/Blooper

Direct download: WR_s01ep53_1-2-AAC_File.m4a
Category:Film -- posted at: 5:19pm EDT

This episode we discuss Joss Whedon's latest entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, 'Avengers: Age of Ultron'. If that isn't enough comic book insanity for you, we also dig into the documentary 'Comic Book Confidential' (1988), an amazing movie about the first 50 years of comics.

00:00 - 0:18:52 - Introduction/News

0:18:53 - 1:12:27 - 'Avengers: Age of Ultron' Discussion

1:12:28 - 1:53:50 - 'Comic Book Confidential' (1988)

1:53:51 - 1:58:56 - Closing Remarks/Blooper

Direct download: WR_s01ep51_1-2-AAC.m4a
Category:Film -- posted at: 5:03pm EDT

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