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Podcast: The Best and Worst of Summer 2015 Movies

By Miami New Times staff

Aug 27, 2015

Alan Scherstuhl and Stephanie Zacharek of the Village Voice, along with Amy Nicholson of the LA Weekly, run down the worst and best of the movies they saw this summer, which as summers go, wasn't so terrible! Among the best performances were those by Sam Elliott, wonderful in two movies,...

Why Amy Is One of the Best Music Documentaries Ever

By Miami New Times staff

Jul 1, 2015

The upcoming Amy Winehouse documentary Amy is one of the best music docs Village Voice film critic Stephanie Zacharek has ever seen, and she explains why to Voice film editor Alan Scherstuhl and LA Weekly film critic Amy Nicholson this week. Also this week: The confusing (yet really, really enjoyable)...

Voice Film Club: Ted 2 and Inside Out

By Miami New Times staff

Jun 25, 2015

On this week's Voice Film Club podcast, the LA Weekly's Amy Nicholson and the Village Voice's Alan Scherstuhl in New York disagree on just about everything in Ted 2 — except that it has a few very funny moments — but only after revisiting the impressive Inside Out, which is...

There's Hope in Dope

By Miami New Times staff

Jun 19, 2015

Part of what makes writer-director Rick Famuyiwa's Dope so fresh and joyous is that in many key ways it's not new at all. Like Dazed & Confused or The Breakfast Club, this is a film about just how weird the extraordinarily normal kids are — kids like you. The teen...

Here's the Melissa McCarthy Movie We've Been Waiting For

By Miami New Times staff

Jun 3, 2015

On this week's Voice Film Club podcast, the Village Voice's Alan Scherstuhl and Stephanie Zacharek, along with Amy Nicholson of LA Weekly, praise the latest Melissa McCarthy comedy, Spy: "She plays a real woman who reacts like a real woman would," Nicholson says of her character. "It's a really funny...

The Mad Men Ending Was the Real Thing

By Miami New Times staff

May 19, 2015

The final episode of Mad Men was upbeat — if you enjoy the death of the counter-culture. On this special episode of the Voice Film Club podcast, Village Voice film editor Alan Scherstuhl and editorial fellow Lara Zarum, along with the Voice's TV critic Inkoo Kang, discuss the final episode...

Stop Laughing at Old Movies, You $@%&ing Hipsters!

By Miami New Times staff

May 7, 2015

"I'm over people who think they're funnier than the movie," says LA Weekly film critic Amy Nicholson, in the wake of her recent piece, "Stop Laughing At Old Movies, You $@%&ing Hipsters." Joining her — *in the same room, for the first time ever on the podcast* — as usual...

Avengers 2 Is Better Than Avengers 1

By Miami New Times staff

Apr 30, 2015

Avengers: Age of Ultron director and screenwriter Joss Whedon wants to give us everything in his movie, and that he fits it all in is its own kind of feat, writes LA Weekly film critic Amy Nicholson in her review of the film, which opens May 1. Joining her on...

Marvel at Horror Film Unfriended, a Surprisingly Good Movie About the Internet

By Miami New Times staff

Apr 27, 2015

On this week's Voice Film Club podcast, we marvel at teen horror film Unfriended, and while it is "85 minutes of watching someone else use a computer," the filmmaker's adept at turning a screen into a natural storytelling platform: "Director Levan Gabriadze summons up exquisite unease just by the way...

Ex Machina Asks If a Robot Can Think — And Is She Coming On to You?

By Miami New Times staff

Apr 9, 2015

Reviews and discussion of Ex Machina, Dior and I, Clouds of Sils Maria, The Longest Ride, and About Elly are all on this week's Voice Film Club podcast, which includes Alan Scherstuhl and Stephanie Zacharek of the Village Voice, and Amy Nicholson of the LA Weekly. [Subscribe to the Voice...

In Defense of Furious 7

By Miami New Times staff

Mar 31, 2015

Furious 7 and While We're Young are two very different movies — one's all synchronized driving and explosions, the other's all sorta-depressed New Yorkers who don't drive — but both receive generally positive reviews from Alan Scherstuhl and Stephanie Zacharek of the Village Voice, and Amy Nicholson of LA Weekly,...

Podcast: Here's Why Fox's Empire Rules

By Miami New Times staff

Mar 3, 2015

There are five reasons why Fox's Empire has become a breakout hit, and on this week's Voice Film Club podcast, we run down why the show, introduced as a mid-season replacement, has surged to nearly 14 million viewers an episode by its eighth week. Joining Voice film editor Alan Scherstuhl...

Podcast: Winners, Awkward Moments, and Losers from the 2015 Oscars

By Miami New Times staff

Feb 24, 2015

There was an awkward moment between Fifty Shades of Grey star Dakota Johnson and her mom, Melanie Griffith, on the red carpet before the Oscars on Sunday. But the world got to see Johnson's impressive talent for pretending uncomfortable situations don't seem to bother her (see also: Fifty Shades of...

Podcast: Fifty Shades of Grey, Starring Sex Batman

By Miami New Times staff

Feb 11, 2015

Fifty Shades of Grey is opening nationwide, and in New York, Village Voice film editor Alan Scherstuhl connects via the magic of the internet with LA Weekly film critic Amy Nicholson to discuss the hotly anticipated movie starring Jamie Dornan and Dakota Johnson, adapted from the E. L. James novel...

Oscars Podcast: Can You Identify the Traits of "Oscar Bait?"

By Miami New Times staff

Jan 16, 2015

The bi-coastal film pod continues in 2015! In New York, Village Voice film editor Alan Scherstuhl, along with Voice film critic Stephanie Zacharek, connect via the magic of the Internet with LA Weekly film critic Amy Nicholson to discuss the nominations for this year's Academy Awards, announced on January 15...

Podcast: The Hobbit Project Hits Its Spectacular End

By Miami New Times staff

Dec 24, 2014

Photo by Mark PokornyTalk some sense into 'em, Bilbo.Village Voice film editor Alan Scherstuhl and LA Weekly film critic Amy Nicholson discuss the third-and-final Hobbit movie: The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, in this special bonus episode of the Voice Film Club podcast. As always, send barbs, jabs,...

Podcast: Our Favorite Movies of 2014

By Miami New Times staff

Dec 22, 2014

Village Voice film critic Stephanie Zacharek and LA Weekly film critic Amy Nicholson run down their ten favorite/best/top/whatever movies of 2014, along with Voice film editor Alan Scherstuhl. Send barbs, jabs, claims or jokes to [email protected] and follow us on the Twitter at @voicefilmclub. [Subscribe to the Voice Film Club...

Film Podcast: Annie, Mr. Turner, Big Eyes and So Much More

By Miami New Times staff

Dec 19, 2014

We begin this week's Voice Film Club podcast with a strange story about Giles Corey, who famously said, "More weight!" as stones were laid upon him during his witch trial. The end of the year is sort of like that for film critics, who are pressed upon with all the...

Podcast: Here's Why We Love Chris Rock's Top Five

By Miami New Times staff

Dec 10, 2014

We begin this week's Voice Film Club podcast with a Thomas Pynchon story, before hosts Alan Scherstuhl and Stephanie Zacharek of the Village Voice, and Amy Nicholson of LA Weekly, move onto Paul Thomas Anderson's movie adaption of his novel, Inherent Vice. It's "in some ways a godawful mess, indulgent...

Podcast: Has Jennifer Lawrence Outgrown Katniss Everdeen in The Hunger Games?

By Miami New Times staff

Nov 20, 2014

Photo: Murray CloseJennifer Lawrence in MockingjayCan The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 keep up with the first two films? Why was the final book split into two movies? Does Katniss even want to be part of this revolution? On this week's Voice Film Club podcast, we discuss all things Hunger...

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