Operation Kino

This week we're down a Da7e but make time to discuss two new indies, Sound of My Voice and Sleepless Night, then go over Tim Burton's career after Dark Shadows. Plus tidbits about women filmmakers, The Dictator and top 10 lists.

We review The Avengers, then get into a deeper discussion about the future of Marvel films and superhero movies in general. There's also tidbits about Jurassic Park Slope, movie marketing, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel and Skyfall. Plus, dessert!

This week we review the meandering Five-Year Engagement and wonder why everybody panics when the moviegoing experience changes. There's also a lightning round and tidbits about The Voice, Pirates! Band of Misfits, Tribeca Film Festival and Game of Thrones

We review both The Lucky One and Chimpanzee, then launch into a Think Like A Man-inspired segment 3 about the sharp divide between races both in movies and among audiences. Plus tidbits about Sweet Tooth, Terriers, The Avengers and Girls.

We're not just reviewing the fantastic and twisty Cabin in the Woods-- we're also speaking to its director and co-writer, Drew Goddard. Plus a lightning round inspired by Lockout, tidbits about Fringe, Comic Con, Lockout and Vamps.

We review American Reunion, and introduce the first installment of Op Kino Indie with an interview with filmmaker Brea Grant. But first a lightning round about delayed sequels, tidbits about more indie films, and your lightning round answers for dessert!

We're the fairest of them all this week as we review Mirror Mirror. From there we go over our Cheers and Jeers for 2012 so far, plus a lightning round and tidbits that cover Mass Effect 3, Wrath of the Titans, Anchorman 2 and Mad Men.

This week the odds are in the movie's favor as we review the generally well-liked The Hunger Games, then jump into a conversation about the ubiquitous cinematic style of shaky cam. There's also a lightning round putting other movie kids in the arena, plus

This week we review the surprisingly funny comedy 21 Jump Street and talk about actors who broke their own molds. Plus a lightning round dedicated to man-children, and tidbits about Ghost Trick, Jeff Who Lives At Home, The Thin Man, and SXSW.

This week we tackle the giant new sci-fi epic John Carter for our review, and move on from there to a discussion about why Hollywood only makes giant movies like this one, and not small, awesome action movies like they're making abroad. Plus a lightning r

This week we tackle the giant new sci-fi epic John Carter for our review, and move on from there to a discussion about why Hollywood only makes giant movies like this one, and not small, awesome action movies like they're making abroad. Plus a lightning r

Interview with Legend of Korra composers The Track Team and exclusive tracks debut, plus a review of Being Flynn and tidbits about Princess of Mars, Snowtown, Legend of Zelda, the Oscars and more.

00:00-00:43 Lightning Round 1:10 - 25:56 Introductions and Tidbits 26:46 - 41:56 Bullhead reviewed 42:33 - 58:57 John Carter and its budget discussed 58:57 - 1:04:00 Dessert!

Our second Quarter Quell, in which each podcaster brings in the movie that first got them thinking seriously about film. Plus, lightning round and dessert!

00:00-00:49 Lightning Round 1:05 - 33:00 Introductions and Tidbits 33:41 - 48:17 Safe House reviewed 48:43 - 1:08:26 Hollywood romance discussed 1:08:26 - 1:12:57 Dessert!