The Next Reel Film Podcast

### “You’re upside down, sir.” It’s time for another Listener’s Choice episode! This time, 2015 Pony Prize winner Ben Lott gets to select and he chose Peter Bogdanovich’s 1972 screwball comedy “What’s Up, Doc?” Join us – Pete Wright and Andy Nelson – as we delve into one of Ben’s favorites. We talk about our initial expectations and experiences of this movie and how this film improves with conversation and when watched with a group of friends. We chat about the nature of screwball comedy and how it can be very difficult to jump back into an old genre but how well the writers David Newman, Robert Benton and Buck Henry pull it off here. We discuss our issues with the daffy dame played by Barbra Streisand and how she really compares to a psychopath or thief, despite the fact that once you get past the setup of the film, she really is a fun character that we grow to love. We chat about the other performers in the film, notably Ryan O’Neal and Madeline Kahn, and discuss what they bring to the table. And we talk about the nature of the comedy in the film and look at several sequences that stand out as the highlights. It’s a really fun movie that we’re glad to have seen, so thanks, Ben! So check out the movie then tune in to the conversation! ## Film Sundries - Watch this film: [iTunes](https://geo.itunes.apple.com/us/movie/whats-up-doc/id373721380?at=11lrTo) • [Amazon](http://www.amazon.com/Whats-Up-Doc-Barbra-Streisand/dp/B004WECAZ8/ref=sr_1_2?sr=8-2&ie=UTF8&keywords=what%2527s%2Bup%2Bdoc&tag=rashpixel_mwl-20&qid=1457068451) - [Original theatrical trailer](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8yGr-a5ltI) - [Original poster artwork](http://www.impawards.com/1972/whats_up_doc.html) - [Flickchart](http://www.flickchart.com/movie/1A9DEA0344) ## Trailers of the Week - Andy’s Trailer: [Embrace of the Serpent](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uymNkBuR-SY) — “I’m not quite sure what to make of this story but the look of the trailer is really quite haunting. There’s something about it that draws me in with the stark beauty of the Amazon in black and white. The story looks to be equally as intriguing as the imagery; it feels a bit like a surreal nightmare. High on my list of must-sees.” - Pete’s Trailer: [Fan](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nkS_Ar0Yad0) — “Shahrukh Kahn plays an Indian superstar, and the young superfan that’s obsessed with him. Looks like a fun thriller with wtih some wacky Benjamin Button technological hoops to make this 40-something look 17 again.”

**“When I was small, I only knew small things, but now I’m five – I know everything!”** The Next Reel’s Speakeasy is a new ongoing series of ours in which we invite an industry guest to join us and bring along one of their favorite movies to talk about. In this month’s episode, actress Dee Wallace joins us to talk about one of her relatively new favorites, Lenny Abrahamson’s amazing film “Room.” We talk about the brilliant performances of Jacob Tremblay and Brie Larson and the fascinating exploration of this pair forced to live in the titular room. We talk about Abrahamson’s work, paired with DP Danny Cohen, to tell the film from 5-year-old Jack’s perspective and how well that works for this movie. We chat about the other actors, notably the trio of ‘villains’ played by William H. Macy, Sean Bridgers and Wendy Crewson. We touch on the origins of the story and how it translated to the film. And we debate the strength of the Oscars when a performance like Tremblay’s doesn’t get nominated. It’s a movie that can break you if you’re wusses like us, or at least can move you if you’re made of stronger stuff like Dee, so check it out then grab a drink and join us in the Speakeasy! **Film Sundries** - Watch this film: [iTunes](https://geo.itunes.apple.com/us/movie/room/id1040361412?at=11lrTo) • [Amazon](http://www.amazon.com/Room-Brie-Larson/dp/B016PIL6AS/ref=sr_1_1?sr=8-1&ie=UTF8&keywords=room&tag=rashpixel_mwl-20&qid=1456874966) - [Script](http://a24awards.com/film/room/room_script.pdf) - [Original theatrical trailer](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_Ci-pAL4eE) - [Original poster artwork](http://www.impawards.com/intl/ireland/2015/room_ver4.html) - [_Room_ by Emma Donoghue](http://www.amazon.com/Room-Novel-Emma-Donoghue/dp/0316098329/ref=sr_1_2?sr=8-2&ie=UTF8&keywords=room&tag=rashpixel_mwl-20&qid=1456875034) - [Flickchart](http://www.flickchart.com/movie/666E27DDB6) - [@Dee\_Wallace](https://twitter.com/Dee_Wallace)

### “When you’re facing a loaded gun, what’s the difference?” “The Departed,” Martin Scorsese’s 2006 remake of “Infernal Affairs,” is the film he finally won his Oscar for. It’s a strong crime film and is definitely a Scorsese film with incredible camera work and intense violence, but is it as good as the original? Join us – Pete Wright and Andy Nelson – as we wrap up our Movies & Their Remakes series with Scorsese’s “The Departed.” We talk about what we thought of this film when we first saw it and now how it compares to its predecessor. We chat about the script and how William Monahan approached the adaptation of the original story into a South Boston setting. We discuss the actors – Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon, Jack Nicholson, Martin Sheen, Vera Farmiga, Mark Whalberg and the rest – and how well they work for us (or don’t in some cases). We touch on Scorsese and how much this film fits right in with his output. We hit on other crew members and what they bring to the table, from editing to composing to cinematography and more. And we debate just how good the actors’ South Boston accents are and how effective we are at pinpointing them. It’s a great action movie that may have diminished in quality after such a recent viewing of “Infernal Affairs,” and it certainly has its share of problems, but we have a great time talking about it on this week’s show. Check it out! **Film Sundries** - Watch this film: [iTunes](https://geo.itunes.apple.com/us/movie/the-departed/id284563157?at=11lrTo) • [Amazon](http://www.amazon.com/Departed-Leonardo-DiCaprio/dp/B000NGTJTY/ref=sr_1_1?sr=8-1&ie=UTF8&keywords=the%2Bdeparted&tag=rashpixel_mwl-20&qid=1456025169) - [Script Transcript](http://www.dailyscript.com/scripts/Unprocessed/departed.pdf) - [Original theatrical trailer](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=auYbpnEwBBg) - [Original poster artwork](http://www.impawards.com/2006/departed.html) - [_Infernal Affairs_](http://www.amazon.com/Infernal-Affairs-Tony-Leung/dp/B0088BSY8I/ref=sr_1_1?sr=8-1&ie=UTF8&keywords=infernal%2Baffairs&tag=rashpixel_mwl-20&qid=1456025143) - [Flickchart](http://www.flickchart.com/movie/FEBE5ECA37) **Trailers of the Week** - Andy’s Trailer: [Bastille Day](http://trailer.town/2016/bastille-day/trailer) — “Idris Elba is my pick for the next James Bond. This gives him a chance to show off his action skills and prove he’s got what it takes. Plus, Robb Stark!” - Pete’s Trailer: [A Bigger Splash](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1mOVgI0-pb4&ebc) — “Tilda Swinton plays a famous rock star hiding out, her vacation interrupted by Dakota Johnson in a movie that looks a lot better than 50 Shades. Director Luca Guadagnino offers an interesting follow-up to his 2009 film, I Am Love.”

As a part of our series on the movie sites we love, today we’re talking about one of our favorite movie projects. Jamie Benning has become, through great effort and time, custodian to the behind the scenes media of our most iconic films of the 70’s and 80s through his ultimate fan creations: Filmumentaries. In addition to his feature Filmumentaries on the original Star Wars trilogy, Raiders, and Jaws, he’s released a series of shorts furthering his contribution to the body of film analysis, and cementing his position as primary source for schleps like us. ### Sundries - [Filmumentaries](http://filmumentaries.com/) - [Filmumentaries on Vimeo](https://vimeo.com/user5888890) - [Filmumentaries on Youtube](https://www.youtube.com/user/pappycabbage) - [Jamie on Twitter](https://twitter.com/jamieswb)

**“I’ve chosen to be the good guy.”** “Infernal Affairs” may have won seven out of the sixteen Hong Kong Film Awards it was nominated for in 2002, including beating Zhang Yimou’s “Hero” as Best Film, but the majority of Americans probably didn’t hear of it until it was remade by Martin Scorsese four years later as “The Departed.” And while that’s a shame that it took so many people so long to discover this 2002 Hong Kong gem by directors Andrew Lau and Alan Mak, it’s great that they did discover it. Join us – Pete Wright and Andy Nelson – as we continue our Movies & Their Remakes series with Lau’s and Mak’s crime thriller “Infernal Affairs.” We talk about the title, why it’s silly to overexplain the English title, what the original Chinese title “The Unceasing Path” means and things you can read about the film from it. We discuss the actors, primarily Tony Leung and Andy Lau (not related to the director), and how so many of the actors here are performers in other capacities. (Cantopop, anyone?) We chat about the almost pathetic role the women play in this version of the story. And we hit on the taut storytelling style exhibited here which lets us really focus on the struggle the two main characters go through. It’s a wonderful film and definitely worth watching regardless of whether you’ve seen “The Departed” or not. So give it a shot then tune in! **Film Sundries** - Watch this film: [iTunes](https://geo.itunes.apple.com/us/movie/infernal-affairs/id532964952?at=11lrTo) • [Amazon](http://www.amazon.com/Infernal-Affairs-Tony-Leung/dp/B0088BSY8I/ref=sr_1_1?sr=8-1&ie=UTF8&keywords=infernal%2Baffairs&tag=rashpixel_mwl-20&qid=1455256028) • [Netflix](http://www.netflix.com/title/70001550) - [Script Transcript](http://www.springfieldspringfield.co.uk/movie_script.php?movie=internal-affairs) - [Original theatrical trailer](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4R3nHkqyfM) - [Original poster artwork](http://www.impawards.com/2004/infernal_affairs.html) - [Flickchart](http://www.flickchart.com/movie/400A43F9A4) **Trailers of the Week** - Andy’s Trailer: [Criminal](http://trailer.town/2016/criminal/trailer) — “It’s got Pa Kent. It’s got Deadpool. It’s got Wonder Woman. It’s got Commissioner Gordon. And it’s got Two Face. But it’s not a superhero movie. It’s a memory implant sci-fi criminal thriller that might be more drama than anything else. I don’t know what to make of it – it could be a gigantic mess or it could be brilliant. Jury’s out on this one.” - Pete’s Trailer: [Forsaken](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CNrKIo5Ed_g) — “The Sutherland boys are together again. And this time, they’re bringing Demi. And guns. And some horses. I’ve been a fan of director Jon Cassar’s work on _24_ for a long time so I’m willing to give this one a bit of a pass.”

The three family action films, _Legend of the Guardians_, _Rise of the Guardians_, and _Guardians of the Galaxy_, aren’t just for kids. These movies give parents the opportunity to discuss the difference between heroes and guardians and how even the most ordinary can make a difference for someone else.

### “If you’re looking for sterling character, you’re in the wrong place.” In the early 80s, Peter Hyams was trying to get a western made. Unfortunately for him, no studio was interested in the genre right then; as far as they were concerned, westerns were dead. Then Hyams made the realization that westerns were still alive but that they’d been transposed to the world of sci-fi. And with that, he wrote “Outland.” Join us – Pete Wright and Andy Nelson – as we continue our Movies and Their Remakes series with the ‘remake’ of “High Noon,” Hyams’ 1981 film “Outland.” We talk about the comparisons between this film and “High Noon,” and deliberate on the screenplay structure here, noting how the waiting-for-the-showdown bit works so much better here because there’s so much more story before getting into it. We chat about Hyams and the look he achieves with his DP Stephen Goldblatt and production designer Philip Harrison, not to mention Introvision, the amazing model work and megasound. We discuss Sean Connery, Peter Boyle, Frances Sternhagen and more, looking at what they each bring to the table. We touch on the fun special effects of heads blowing up and people decompressing in space and mention what really happens to a human body in decompression. And we chat about Jerry Goldsmith, chalking up another great score to one of our favorite ‘J’ composers. It’s a really fun sci-fi romp that not enough people are talking about, so check it out and tune in! ## Film Sundries - Watch this film: [iTunes](https://geo.itunes.apple.com/us/movie/outland/id293790412?at=11lrTo) • [Amazon](http://www.amazon.com/Outland-Sean-Connery/dp/B001R1DZ3A/ref=sr_1_1?sr=8-1&ie=UTF8&keywords=outland&tag=rashpixel_mwl-20&qid=1455236623) - [Script Transcript](http://scripts-onscreen.com/tag/outland-script/) - [Original theatrical trailer](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYc2GQyrAlw) - [Original poster artwork](http://www.impawards.com/1981/outland.html) - [Flickchart](http://www.flickchart.com/movie/86E5F01069) ## Trailers of the Week - Andy’s Trailer: [Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex](http://youtu.be/c2VziCr19HE) — "I grew up on creature features, reveling in their magic and thriving on the wondrous stories they told. This doc looks like it’ll offer an incredible chance to hear directly from some of the wizards behind these amazing creatures and I can’t wait to check it out!” - Pete’s Trailer: [Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates](http://youtu.be/33MtR-g4Jcg) — “This is it, a high-water mark in gender equality: Anna Kendrick and Aubrey Plaza out-bro the bros.”

### “It’s complicated.” The Film Board Gathers! The Coen Brothers are back, this time channeling the spirit of old Hollywood. Josh Brolin plays Eddie Mannix, the studio fixer charged with keeping the studio in fine form. His big star goes missing. His big starlet gets pregnant. His young hunk can’t act, but has the voice of an angel. And, oh yes, Commies. George Clooney plays Baird Whitlock, our kidnapped screen vet, but this film is chock full of stunt casting. Ralph Fiennes, ScarJo, Tilda Swinton (x2!), Frances McDormand, and oh yeah… if you saw the trailer, you’ve seen just about every line spoken by the good Jonah Hill. How does it all come together? Does the Coen script live up to the other films in their idiot trilogy? Does the stunt casting serve the story? How well does Roger Deakins’ camera live up to the era? And what about Carter Burwell? After a disappointing review in [January’s conversation on The Finest Hours](http://thenextreel.com/filmboard/the-finest-hours), does the score turn the Board around? All this and more this month as Steve Sarmento, Justin Jaegar, Andy Nelson, Pete Wright, and Tommy Handsome come together to spoil the Coen’s latest, “Hail, Caesar!” ### Film Sundries - Watch this film: [iTunes](https://geo.itunes.apple.com/us/movie/hail-caesar!/id1076005986?at=11lrTo) • [Amazon](http://www.amazon.com/Hail-Caesar-George-Clooney/dp/B01BFZP7A6/ref=sr_1_4?sr=8-4&ie=UTF8&keywords=hail%2Bcaesar&tag=rashpixel_mwl-20&qid=1455083976) - [Original theatrical trailer](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMqeoW3XRa0) - [Original poster artwork](http://www.impawards.com/2016/hail_caesar.html) - [Flickchart](http://www.flickchart.com/movie/E1189672E1) - [Behind the Scenes](https://youtu.be/amZ2on8-UW8)

### “People’ve gotta talk themselves into law and order before they do anything about it, maybe because down deep, they don’t care – they just don’t care.” “High Noon” is often cited as one of the greatest westerns ever made, and a lot of that praise is likely because it was so different from other westerns at the time. It was bleak and black-and-white. There was hardly any action in it. And it was a character piece. This story didn’t have to be set in the old west – it could work in many genres (as we’ll explore next week). It’s more about the protagonist and his struggle to stay true to what he believes in the face of incredible odds. Join us – Pete Wright and Andy Nelson – as we kick off our Movies and Their Remakes series with Fred Zinnemann’s 1952 classic “High Noon.” We talk about why this film works, but more specifically why it doesn’t work as well for us on this most recent rewatch. We chat about Gary Cooper and our struggles with him as an actor, despite him being such a popular performer. We discuss the history of this script and story, and how it got tangled up with HUAC. We talk about Zinnemann and his cinematographer Floyd Crosby, the look they went for in the film, what they did with the camera and why they didn’t do more of it. We touch on the earworm of a song and how it really saved the movie. And we deliberate on the nature of real-time storytelling and its implications in making a gripping yarn. It’s a classic, to be sure, but not one that was at the top of our lists. Inevitably, problems with a film make for a great conversation so make sure you check out the movie and tune in! ## Film Sundries - Watch this film: [iTunes](https://geo.itunes.apple.com/us/movie/high-noon/id215641685?at=11lrTo) • [Amazon](http://www.amazon.com/High-Noon-Gary-Cooper/dp/B0035JPUD0/ref=sr_1_2?sr=8-2&ie=UTF8&keywords=high%2Bnoon&tag=rashpixel_mwl-20&qid=1453962366) • [Hulu](http://www.hulu.com/watch/885770) - [Shooting Script](http://www.dailyscript.com/scripts/High_Noon-1952-Shooting-script.pdf) - [Original theatrical trailer](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9CR_tib0CA) - [Original poster artwork](http://www.impawards.com/1952/high_noon.html) - [Art of the Title — Iginio Lardani](http://www.artofthetitle.com/designer/iginio-lardani/) - [Flickchart](http://www.flickchart.com/movie/273CFDC865) - [Do Not Forsake Me, Oh My Darlin’ — Tex Ritter](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XX0RakvyZ1I) ## Trailers of the Week - Pete’s Trailer: [Pandemic](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SllHJHiSwpo) — “From the looks of it, this is 100% first person. Very strange feeling with this one, but it fits my zombie vibe and has Rachel Nichols and Mekhi Phifer. I feel like I’ve been on a good run with indie outbreak films lately so fingers crossed this one stands up.” - Andy’s Trailer: [Green Room](http://trailer.town/2016/green-room/teaser) — “I know it’s just a teaser, but with Jeremy Saulnier at the helm and Patrick Stewart going dark as an evil skinhead, I didn’t need anything else. Give me my ticket right now!”

### “I would ask you if you could remain emotionally detached, but I don’t think that’s your problem. Is it, Bond?” The Next Reel’s Speakeasy is a new ongoing series of ours in which we invite an industry guest to join us and bring along one of their favorite movies to talk about. In this month’s episode, visual effects supervisor and director Matthew Gratzner joins us to talk about one of his faves, Martin Campbell’s reboot of the James Bond franchise that introduced us to Daniel Craig’s 007, “Casino Royale.” We talk about Craig and the rest of the cast, including Dame Judy Dench, Eva Green and Mads Mikkelsen, and look at what they bring to the table. We discuss the story and its origins, from Ian Fleming’s original novel and the rights to the book, to where the franchise had been with Pierce Brosnan as the previous Bond, and finally to the screenwriters Neal Purvis, Robert Wade and Paul Haggis and what they delivered here. We chat about Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson and how they’ve worked so hard as a driving force to keep the franchise alive, consistent and relevant. And we chat effects, from the amazing stuntwork and the incredibly limited CGI to the model work. It’s a fantastic movie in a franchise we all love and we have a great time talking about it, so grab a drink and join us in the Speakeasy! ### About Matthew Gratzner [@MatthewGratzner](https://twitter.com/MatthewGratzner) Matthew Gratzner is a triple threat talent who balances directing, design and technology fluidly when creating content. Matthew has a pioneering spirit and is always willing to create with new tools while remaining grounded in story and character. Best known for his visual effects work on the biggest feature films over the last decade as Visual Effects Supervisor and co-founder New Deal Studios, Matthew is also an accomplished director. He has two feature films in post, several commercials, huge visual effects sequences, digital shorts and is now pioneering cinematic virtual reality content. He was the first to direct a cinematic live action virtual reality short called The Mission. He has directed live sports VR for the NHL. HIs Music Video for Galvanized Souls for the song “New Generation” that has been hugely popular this summer. His latest is virtual reality short is Mutiny for Nokia and their OZO camera. - [New Deal Studios](http://www.newdealstudio.com/) - [@MatthewGratzner](https://twitter.com/MatthewGratzner) - [Galvanized Souls Video (360VR)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7XShBRYA43w) ## Film Sundries - Watch this film: [iTunes](https://geo.itunes.apple.com/us/movie/casino-royale/id285532297?at=11lrTo) • [Amazon](http://www.amazon.com/Casino-Royale-Daniel-Craig-James/dp/B0042C1BP0/ref=sr_1_4?sr=8-4&ie=UTF8&keywords=casino%2Broyale&tag=rashpixel_mwl-20&qid=1454435228) - [Script Transcript](http://www.dailyscript.com/scripts/Casino-Royale.pdf) - [Original theatrical trailer](http://www.impawards.com/2006/casino_royale.html) - [Original poster artwork](http://www.impawards.com/2006/casino_royale.html) - [Art of the Title](http://www.artofthetitle.com/title/casino-royale/) - [_Casino Royale_ — by Ian Flemming](http://www.amazon.com/Casino-Royale-James-Bond-Extended-ebook/dp/B008L40NT0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&sr=1-1&s=digital-text&keywords=casino%2Broyale&tag=rashpixel_mwl-20&qid=1454435265) - [Flickchart](http://www.flickchart.com/movie/9B860B842D)

### “In the coast guard they say you go out, they don’t say you gotta come back.” The Film Board Gathers! This month we’ve come together to take on Craig Gillespie’s story of a heroic Coast Guard rescue at sea, “The Finest Hours” starring Chris Pine and Casey Affleck. How does the rugged crew handle the thrashing of the Nantucket coast? It’s a contentious episode this week, one that splits us on adaptation, truth versus fiction, and the stoicism versus spectrum disorder. Join Andy Nelson, Steve Sarmento, Justin Jaeger, Tommy Handsome, and Pete Wright as we unpack heroism, luck, and headlights in this mostly family adventure! ## Film Sundries - Watch this film: [iTunes](https://geo.itunes.apple.com/us/movie/the-finest-hours-2016/id1075745452?at=11lrTo) • [Amazon](http://www.amazon.com/Finest-Hours-Chris-Pine/dp/B01B6YQZ2K/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&sr=1-1&s=instant-video&keywords=the%2Bfinest%2Bhours&tag=rashpixel_mwl-20&qid=1454286670) - [Original theatrical trailer](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQmllwTKtqU) - [Original poster artwork](http://www.impawards.com/2016/finest_hours.html) - [_The Finest Hours: The True Story of a Heroic Sea Rescue_ by Michael Tougias & Casey Sherman](http://www.amazon.com/Finest-Hours-Heroic-Rescue-Rescues/dp/1250044235/ref=sr_1_1?sr=8-1&ie=UTF8&keywords=the%2Bfinest%2Bhours&tag=rashpixel_mwl-20&qid=1454286826) - [Flickchart](http://www.flickchart.com/movie/DBF1323FE8)

**“Behold, the mighty hunter.”** Lee Tamahori’s first foray in Hollywood, ‘Mulholland Falls,’ didn’t fare all that well. Luckily, his follow-up with 1997’s ‘The Edge’ made money and allowed him to keep working in the business. (Though if you look at his foray in the Bond franchise, ‘Die Another Day,’ maybe it’s not so lucky after all.) But does the movie feel like something from a David Mamet script? Or does it fall into formulaic Hollywood junk? Join us—Pete Wright and Andy Nelson—as we wrap up our ‘David Mamet as a screenwriter’ series with ‘The Edge.’ We talk about why this film doesn’t work for us overall, even if there are some redeeming elements here and there. We chat about Mamet and debate about how perhaps writing for the Great Outdoors really isn’t for him. We discuss the actors, notably Alec Baldwin, Anthony Hopkins and Harold Perrineau, and how they fare in the wilderness. We chat about Bart the Bear and his Hollywood legacy. We look at the cinematography and try to figure out why Donald McAlpine’s work here feels like it was shot on backlots, not the gorgeous backdrops of the Canadian Rockies. And we bring up Jerry Goldsmith, the legendary composer, who lends his hand here to compose what ends up being a strong theme that’s perhaps repeated a few times too many. It’s a frustrating film to rewatch as it certainly brought our memories of it down a bit, but definitely is a fun one to talk about. Check it out (or don’t) then tune in! **Film Sundries** - Watch this film: [iTunes](https://geo.itunes.apple.com/us/movie/the-edge/id273715703?at=11lrTo) • [Amazon](http://www.amazon.com/Edge-Anthony-Hopkins/dp/B0012HQKZE/ref=sr_1_1?sr=8-1&ie=UTF8&keywords=the%2Bedge&tag=rashpixel_mwl-20&qid=1453780321) - [Script Transcript](http://www.springfieldspringfield.co.uk/movie_script.php?movie=edge-the) - [Original theatrical trailer](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZDTtUSI_CGg) - [Original poster artwork](http://www.impawards.com/1997/edge_ver1.html) - [Flickchart](http://www.flickchart.com/movie/683A38909E) **Trailers of the Week** - Andy’s Trailer: [Hunt for the Wilderpeople](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfT2uq_rNms) — “I know this is just a teaser, but it looks absurd and funny in all the right ways. Taika Waititi is behind some great Kiwi funny stuff like Flight of the Conchords so I definitely want to give this a chance.” - Pete’s Trailer: [Keanu](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KjEusWO6VPg) — “Key and Peele go on a rescue mission for their gangsta kitten. I’m more excited for this film than any other Will Forte thug film yet evar. Plus, director Peter Atencio is from Ft. Collins, Colorado. Land of the free, home of the Andy.”

As a part of our series on the movie sites we love, you’d probably guess that we couldn’t go very far without talking to Nathan Chase and Jeremy Thompson, the team behind Flickchart.com. Over the years, Flickchart has become central to our own ranking of films we review on this show, and offers a fun — if enormously frustrating at times — paradigm for stack ranking our favorites. It’s at once a service and an addiction, and we’re thrilled to be able to sit down with Nathan and Jeremy to hear how it all came to be. We talk about the origins of the site and founding philosophy. We explore the technical underpinnings of the site and how the technology has had to scale to keep up with growth and complexity. Most importantly, we get to hear a little bit about Flickchart 2.0, and get a firm non-committal committal of a specific though frustratingly vague launch date … No, we can’t wait to get our hands on it either. **Links & Notes** - [Nathan Chase on Flickchart](http://www.flickchart.com/Zampa) - [Jeremy Thompson on Flickchart](http://www.flickchart.com/prophasi)

David Mamet won the Pulitzer Prize in 1984 with his play “Glengarry Glen Ross.” The play really exemplified Mamet-speak and its transition to film retained that, despite the fact that it took eight years to make it to the silver screen.

From Sutter and Aimee in James Ponsoldt’s, The Spectacular Now, to Joe, Patrick, and Biaggio in Jordan Vogt-Roberts’, The Kings of Summer, to Greg and Rachel in Alfonso Gomez-Rejon’s, Me and Earl and the Dying Girl, the last two years have been a boon to those of us of a certain age with a hankering to rekindle the spirit of the great teen movie of our youth. But this batch is different, not better or worse, but certainly of a different age, for a different age.