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REVIEW – Supercalifragilalcoholism With Saving Mr. Banks
| 27. December, 2013

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Plus: a bonus rant from David about how the Keanu Reeves vehicle 47 Ronin is the second-worst thing to happen to Japan this decade.

Who better to make an film that takes an honest look at a tricky period in the history of Walt Disney and the studio he founded? Why, Walt Disney Pictures, of course! Except that Saving Mr. Banks actually glosses over a ton of issues in the adaptation of Mary Poppins, and does wrong by Emma Thompson in the process. Listen as Katey, David, and Patches tear into everything that drove them crazy about this supposedly feel-good holiday offering from the house that Mickey built.

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

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This week’s music:

“Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious” from Mary Poppins
“Symphony No. 2 in B♭, Movement 3 (Allegro con brio)” by Ikuma Dan
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Review – Wolf of Wall Street: Too Big To Fail or Cinematically Bankrupt?
| 24. December, 2013

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With Special Guest Matt Singer!

Only one of the people on today’s podcast has previously combined cocaine parties and the butts of the opposite sex. While you’re wondering, listen to this fantastic episode where Katey, Patches, and David look to internet elder statesman Matt Singer from The Dissolve, the McConaughey to their Leo, who joins them off on a lengthy tour of critical excess discussing Martin Scorsese’s newest film. Is it his best or his best interpretation of Goodfellas? Let’s all find out together on this week’s holiday review episode.

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

Make sure to check our guest Matt Singer at the Dissolve and follow up at @MattSinger!

We also welcome your feedback, and there are lots of new places you can find us!

Please subscribe on iTunes and KICK US A REVIEW if you like what you hear! It helps us with expanding to new listeners, especially in these early days of the new podcast!

This week’s music:

“Uncontrollable Urge” by DEVO
“Hey Leroy, Your Mama’s Calling You” by Jimmy Castor
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Review – BREAKING NEWS: Anchorman 2 Is Funny, Exceeds Low Expectations
| 20. December, 2013

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With Special Guest Mike Ryan!

By the beard of zeus, Will Ferrell has reclaimed his position has the non sequitur king of America for Anchorman 2, a sequel we weren’t really anticipating in the slightest despite thinking the original was pretty damn funny. Joining Katey and Patches is substitute anchor Mike Ryan (Huffington Post), the Wes Mantooth of online pop culture journalists. Are you wearing pants? Good. You’ll want to wear pants.

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

Make sure to check out out guest Mike Ryan and follow up at @MikeRyan!

We also welcome your feedback, and there are lots of new places you can find us!

Please subscribe on iTunes and KICK US A REVIEW if you like what you hear! It helps us with expanding to new listeners, especially in these early days of the new podcast!

This week’s music:

“Christmas Time Is Here” by Vince Guaraldi Trio
“Every 1’s a Winner” by Hot Chocolate
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Review – House Of Un-American Hustle Activities Comittee
| 13. December, 2013

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With Special Guest Eric Kohn!

Can Bradley Cooper’s perm win your attention over Christian Bale’s comb-over? Is there anything that Jennifer Lawrence can do to change your opinion of her. Can we make hyperbolic statements about David O’Russell’s entry to the awards season this year, or is the whole titular Hustle actually played on the audience? Ok. Probably not the latter. But how will you know if you don’t listen to this episode?

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

Make sure to check out out guest Eric Kohn and follow up at @EricKohn!

We also welcome your feedback, and there are lots of new places you can find us!

Please subscribe on iTunes and KICK US A REVIEW if you like what you hear! It helps us with expanding to new listeners, especially in these early days of the new podcast!

This week’s music:

“Live or Let Die” by Wings
“Long Black Road” by Electric Light Orchestra

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