Monthly Archives: May 2013

The David Lynch Retrospective: ‘The Elephant Man’

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The David Lynch Retrospective continues with my thoughts on his first studio feature: ‘The Elephant Man’. Click this link to read.

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The David Lynch Retrospective: ‘Eraserhead’

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My latest Movie Mezzanine Filmmaker Retrospective begins with a look at the flimography of David Lynch. Starting with his masterful debut film, Eraserhead. Click this link to read.

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CinEffect Podcast Episode 4: Iron Man 3, Shadow of the Eternals, Mud, and more

We review Iron Man 3 and talk about some other stuff! That’s what happens in podcasts I guess!

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EPISODE TIMELINE

(0:00) Iron Man by Black Sabbath
(0:29) Intro

GAMES
(3:38) inFamous Retro Review
(18:37) Shadow of the Eternals News Talk
(32:24) Random Games Talk

MOVIES
(36:42) Pain & Gain
(43:08) Mud
(53:46) Iron Man 3
(1:15:29) What’s Next Week
(1:21:55) Links/Farewells
(1:23:08) Get Lucky by Daft Punk (ft. Pharrell Williams)

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CinEffect Podcast Episode 3: The Place Beyond the Pines, Oblivion, Upstream Color, and more

This is an old episode that I couldn’t upload because libsyn was being weird. Now it has been uploaded for your pleasure. Enjoy.

We talk about a ton of crap this week. Some discussions on games like Battleblock Theater, Gears of War Judgement, and Injustice; and then we get intellectual with some ponderings on Upstream Color, Oblivion, and finally The Place Beyond the Pines. STUFF! ALL THE STUFF!

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EPISODE TIMELINE

(0:00) Upstream Color OST
(1:08) Introduction

GAMES
(5:20) Gears of War Judgement
(17:39) Battleblock Theater
(22:50) God Mode
(28:40) Injustice: Gods Among Us
(31:17) Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate

MOVIES
(37:45) Alex lives in Virginia so he can’t see as much stuff
(38:53) Trance
(45:15) Upstream Color
(1:00:32) Evil Dead
(1:18:04) Oblivion
(1:31:46) The Place Beyond the Pines
(1:48:50) What’s Next Week
(1:52:17) Links & The Place Beyond the Pines OST

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Sightseers Movie Review

<b><i>Sightseers:</b></i> A Dark Comedy with Emphasis on the ‘Dark’

I review Ben Wheatley’s latest film: The exceedingly dark, sinister road-trip comedy Sightseers, co-written by and co-starring Steve Oram and Alice Lowe. On Movie Mezzanine. Click link to read.

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