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REVIEW – The Imitation Game
| 29. November, 2014

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And fear Babadook!

This week, David, Katey, and Patches work tirelessly to create their own Christopher Machine, a proto-computer capable of cracking the code within the new biopic The Imitation Game. Benedict Cumberbatch stars as scientist Alan Turing in this WWII-themed espionage drama, but does his gravitas bring enough life to the straightforward biopicisms? Find out that, plus chatter on The Babadook, the most terrifying horror movie in quite some time, on this week’s review episode.

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This week’s music:

“Alan” by Alexandre Desplat
“We Only Come Out at Night” by The Smashing Pumpkins
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49 – From Game Theory To Ectoplasm Twinkie: Science In Movies
| 25. November, 2014

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Plus Katey Rich’s Movie Quote Trivia Returns!

This week, Katey, Patches, David and Da7e have heard tell the Star Wars: The Force Awakens teaser is going to be in a select number of theaters and are all pretty much in favor of the theatrical trailer experience. Then, inspired by Babadook, each host recommends some performances this year that probably won’t get rewards recognition. Finally, inspired by The Theory of Everything, Imitation Game and Interstellar, the group discusses using science in your movie. All that plus and Infinite Ticket lighting round question!

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FORMAT

00:00 – Lightning Round: Infinite Ticket!

00:59 –   Intro: Welcome To Episode 49! 

2:18 – David’s Tidbit: Star Wars: The Force Awakens Trailer

17:00 – Mini-Segment: 2014 Performances Awards Might Not Recognize

23:58 – Segment 3 – Using and Misusing Science In Films

46:08:  Outro

 

This week’s music:

Imperial March VIP” by Dirt Monkey

Symphony of Science” by Melodysheep

NEXT WEEK:

FITWR 50: The Quarter Quell Strikes Back

REVIEW – Hunger Games Mockingjay: Part 1
| 22. November, 2014

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And a brief review of A Girl Walks Home Alone

This week, Patches, David, and Katey incite revolt against (or in the name of?) the latest Hunger Games installment, Mockingjay – Part 1. Is Katniss still the hero we need? #TeamPeeta or #TeamGale? Can David name any of the characters in the movie? All this and a brief review of A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night on this week’s review episode.

Take a listen, embed and/or download below; for more from all of us on Twitter: follow the show (@FITWR), Katey (@kateyrich), Patches (@misterpatches) and David (@davidehrlich or @CriterionCorner).

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This week’s music:

“Lana Del Rey’s ‘Hunger Games'” by Holly Laurent
“The Ascent” by Federale
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REVIEW – Foxcatcher
| 14. November, 2014

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Plus Dumb and Dumber To and Beyond The Lights  

This week, Patches, Katey and David head to the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seuol to wrestle with Foxcatcher, the latest drama from Moneyball and Capote director Bennett Miller. A grueling match for some, a blood-pumping challenge for others, Foxcatcher arrives to prestige season as one of the year’s most polarizing films. We’ll also touch on Dumb and Dumber To and Beyond the Lights, to movies that exceeded expectations. All that, plus your answers to this week’s lighting round question about actors showing their dark side, on this week’s FITWR Review.

Take a listen, embed and/or download below; for more from all of us on Twitter: follow the show (@FITWR), Katey (@kateyrich), Patches (@misterpatches) and David (@davidehrlich or @CriterionCorner).

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This week’s music:

“Тhe Fоx (Whаt Does Тhe Fox Sау?)” covered by Igor Presnyakov
“A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes” by Ilene Woods
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