Movie Moxie Podcast 61: The Woman in Black & Coriolanus

On this weeks episode of the Movie Moxie Podcast it's time to get literary with chatting Book to Film Club selection of The Woman in Black as well as the Shakespearean adaptation of Coriolanus. I also catch up with 2 weeks of DVD releases including reviewing the African-set UK zombie film The Dead. Thank you for being patient with my week 'off' last week, thankfully things are less rocky and more happy this week! Yay!

0:00 - 3:50 Intro
3:50 - 12:20 The Woman in Black
12:20 - 24:20 Coriolanus
24:20 - 34:00 2 Weeks of DVD Release including review of The Dead
34:00 - 36:20 Upcoming Next Week
36:20 - 37:37 Outro

• I mention the Book to Film Club selection The Woman in Black and The Secret World of Arrietty based on the Borrowers; our current book selection is The Hobbit, you can join us here!
• I mention my current challenge to read & watch all the Shakespearean plays and my previous reading & watching of Coriolanus
• See DVD releases for February 7 & February 14, 2012
• See my DVD review of The Dead here
• I will be reviewing the DVD release of Breaking Dawn Part 1 in depth over at Before the Dawn early next week.
• See recent Theatrical releases in my weekly Film Fan Fridays & DVD Releases in my DVD Tuesdays Post

I'll be back next week to chat The Secret World of Arrietty and possible one or more of Chronicle, Journey 2 and/or Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance.

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Movie Moxie Podcast 60: Moon Point, Viral Factor & The Innkeepers including Q&A with Ti West

On this weeks podcast Shannon tackles quirky Canadian comedy Moon Point and Hong Kong action/thriller The Viral Factor, as well as remembering the awesome of The Innkeepers which opens this week in Toronto. Included in the podcast is the original vlog review from The Innkeepers when it showed at the Toronto After Dark Film Festival 2011 and as a special treat for the third week in a row we have a Q&A from the film. Please note the Q&A for The Innkeepers Q&A included at the very end of the podcast is SUPER SPOILERY. Only listen if you've seen the film. Please! It really talks about everything. Alternatively you can pick & choose the moments to watch in the videos from the Intro and Q&A with director Ti West here.

0:00 - 5:30 Intro
5:30 - 11:00 Moon Point Review
11:00 - 16:05 The Viral Factor Review
16:05 - 22:25 The Innkeepers Reviews
22:25 - 35:00 DVD Releases including: Real Steel, 2-Headed Shark Reviews
35:00 - 58:00 The Innkeepers Intro and Q&A with director Ti West at Toronto After Dark Film Festival 2012

• I mention my 101 Films in 1001 Days Films Part 2
• I mention the Toronto After Dark Film Festival
• See my review & vlog of The Innkeepers
• I mention the videos of the Intro and Q&A with director Ti West at Toronto After Dark Film Festival 2012
• See DVD Releases from January 31, 2012
• I mention the Book to Film Club The Woman in Black comes out this week as well as that our next selection for February is The Hobbit, you can join us here!
• See recent Theatrical releases in my weekly Film Fan Fridays & DVD Releases in my DVD Tuesdays Post

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Up next week: The Woman in Black! Sooooooo exciting :)

Movie Moxie Podcast 58: Michael Biehn & Michael Eklund Interviews,The Divide & Contraband

This is a very special episode of the Movie Moxie Podcast as with the release of The Divide I am also sharing my interviews with actors Michael Biehn and Michael Eklund, whom I spoke with back in October during the Toronto After Dark Film Festival. Also check out transcripts of both interviews (Michael Biehn here and Michael Eklund here) as there was background noise when I speak with them. You can also check out my original vlog interview of The Divide as well as videos from the Introduction Videos from Toronto After Dark Film Festival 2011 with director Xavier Gens and actors Michael Biehn, Jennifer Blanc-Biehn, Milo Ventimiglia and Michael Eklund. Also on this episode I review currently theatrical release of Contraband, check out DVD releases for January 17, 2012 and review Abduction on DVD.

There are lots of different audio pieces this week so and I did my best to make them as close to each other in audio goodness so I hope you can hear everything clearly. As currently customary there added background rumbling is my cat purring. I think he likes the whole podcasting thing :)

Time Coding
0:00 - 1:45 Intro
1:45 - 5:45 Awards Talk: Golden Globes Awards & Genie Noms
5:45 - 12:30 Contraband Review
12:30 - 18:00 The Divide Review from TADFF Vlog
18:00 - 21:15 Michael Eklund Interview
21:15 - 28:00 Michael Biehn Interview
28:00 - 32:15 The Divide Introduction from the Toronto After Dark Film Festival 2011
32:15 - 53:35 The Divide Q&A from Toronto After Dark Film Festival 2011 with director Xavier Gens and actors Michael Biehn, Jennifer Blanc-Biehn, Milo Ventimiglia and Michael Eklund
53:35 - 59:40 DVD Releases & DVD Reviews of Abduction
59:40 - 1:01:30 Upcoming Films
1:01:30 - 1:02:30 Outro

Show Notes

• Reviews of films mentioned:The Divide, Redline, Hunt to Kill, Tactical Force, The Last Exorcism and Baltasar Kormákur's White Night Wedding / Brúðguminn
• Awards talk: Golden Globe Winners and Genie Nominations
• I mention the Toronto After Dark Film Festival
• My Vlog review of the Divide from Toronto After Dark 2011
• Transcript of Micheal Eklund Interview
  
• Transcript of Micheal Biehn Interview
  
• The Divide Q&A and Introduction Videos from Toronto After Dark Film Festival 2011 with director Xavier Gens and actors Michael Biehn, Jennifer Blanc-Biehn, Milo Ventimiglia and Michael Eklund
• Both interviews were tag teamed with Sarah Gopaul, find out more about Sarah here
• I mention the recent Haywire Passes Giveaway and that if you join any of my email lists you have first chance at any of the giveaways or prizes - sign up here for Film Fan Fridays, Movie Moxie Monthly or the Book to Film Club to hear about prize & giveaway goodness.
• I mention that this weeks edition of Before the Dawn Marina & I share our most anticipated films of 2012
• See more of the DVD releases for January 17, 2012
• See recent Theatrical releases in my weekly Film Fan Fridays & DVD Releases in my DVD Tuesdays Post

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(Left) From the The Divide Q&A at the Toronto After Dark Film Festival with actors Michael Eklund, Milo Ventimiglia, Jennifer Blanc-Biehn, Michael Biehn and director Xavier Gens


Micheal Biehn posing for a photo at the Toronto After Dark Film Festival 2011 (actually during the interview you hear on the podcast - I have recorder in hand on the left!) Photo Credit & Thanks to: Scott Chalmers.

Movie Moxie Podcast 57: The Devil Inside, Sherlock Holmes 2, Melancholia & More

This week on The Movie Moxie Podcast shannon chats about The Devil Inside,
Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows, The Darkest Hour and Melancholia in a
spoiler-free fashion as always!

0:00 - 5:45 Intro
5:45 - 11:40 The Devil Inside
11:40 - 14:50 Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows
14:50 - 17:00 The Darkest Hour
17:00 - 21:40 Melancholia
21:40 - 26:55 Jan 3, 2012 releases including Don't Be Afraid of the Dark,
The Guard & Shark Night
26:55 - 35:00 Jan 10, 2012 release including Brighton Rock & The Tempest
35:00 - Outro

• I mention Book to Film Club for 2012 has begun and our first selection is The Borrowers
• I mention The Rite (podcast review), The Last Exorcism, The Guard (podcast review), Antichrist and Fish Story / Fisshu sutôrî
• See DVD reviews for films mentioned Don't Be Afraid of the Dark, The Guard, Shark Night, Brighton Rock & The Tempest
  
• See more DVD releases for January 3, 2012 and January 10, 2012
• See recent Film Fan Fridays & DVD Releases Posts
• I mention that the upcoming Mark Walhberg film is directed by Baltasar Kormákur (White Night Wedding / Brúðguminn).
  

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Movie Moxie Podcast 56: Pina, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy

As we near to the very end of the year of 2011 it's time to see review a few more releases of the year including Pina and Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy as well as checking in to see how the films on my Most Anticipated Films of the Year faired now that the year has mostly played out. I also caught up with more on my owned/unseen list and chat DVD releases of the week.

0:00 - 2:00 Intro
2:00 - 10:30 Pina + Lightbox Tangent
10:30 - 15:00 Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
15:00 - 19:30 Owned/Unseen Update: Moonlight & Open Hearts
19:30 - 44:45 Checking in on my 2011 Most Anticipated Films
44:45 - 49:30 DVD Releases for December 27, 2011 include review of Apollo 18
49:30 - 50:25 Outro

Show Notes

• I mention the films of Susan Bier including After the Wedding / Efter brylluppet, Brødre, In a Better World / Hævnen, & The Things We Lost in the Fire when discussing Open Hearts
• I mention 2011 lists including my Most Anticipated List, My Summer Check in on Most Anticipated List, Ones to Watch List & Favourite Trailers List
• I also mention that last year I checked in on my most anticipated films 2010
• DVD releases for December 27, 2011 and review of Apollo 18

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I'll be back with a new podcast next Friday checking in on a few more titles and lists from 2011. Until then - have a Happy New Year!

The Box Offices Podcast 55: Hugo, Dragonslayer & New Faces and Ones to Watch from 2011

This week on the Movie Moxie podcast Shannon has spoiler free reviews of recent releases Hugo and Dragonslayer, looks at 2 weeks of DVD releases for films available just before the holidays and gives some shout out love with her 2011 New Faces & Ones to Watch List*.

Time Coding:
0:00 - 4:10 Intro
4:10 - 12:35 Hugo
12:35 - 15:45 Dragonslayer
15:45 - 25:05 DVD Releases Dec 13 & 20, 2011
25:05 - 39:33 Movie Moxie List of New Faces & Ones to Watch from 2011
39:33 - 42:33 Outro

Show Notes:

• I mention the Golden Globe Nominations & Toronto Film Critics Awards have been announced
• I mention my paranormal TV podcast Hexed: Sisterhood of the Supernatural
• I mention the 2011 Book to Film Club and a Survey to Help Decide 2012 Titles
• I mention the upcoming Book to Film Adaptation Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card and here's a great link with lots of casting details
• Check out my review of the skater documentary Dragonslayer
• See my review of the book The Invention Of Hugo Cabret
• Check out my interview with actor Aaron Poole (one of my Ones to Watch from 2011)
• See DVD review: Fright Night, 13, Tanner Hall, Warrior & Saint
• See more selections of DVD Releases from December 13 & December 20, 2011

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*And Yes, I will do a write up of the New Faces & Ones to Watch from 2011 but I'm going to give myself a little holiday over the... holidays. Look for it soon :)

I'll be back next week when I hopefully catch up with the last set of 2011 titles that are still on my to see list and possible give a glean into my first marathon of 2012. Until then - Happy Holidays!

Movie Moxie Podcast 54: Paranormal Activity 3, The Muppets

This week on the Movie Moxie Podcast I share spoiler-free reviews of Paranormal Activity 3 & The Muppets as well as update on my Owned/Unseen challenge and check out some DVD releases including the fabulous Finnish film Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale.

And again I'm podcasting on the fly with a happy cat beside me who decided to purrs through what feels like the entire episode! Apologies if it's distracting, but better a happy cat than a grumpy cat....

0:00 - 6:30 Intro, CASTies & Canada's Top Ten
6:30 - 10:00 Paranormal Activity 3
10:00 - 17:10 The Muppets
17:10 - 18:45 Owned/Unseen: Moonlight and Holiday movie watching segue
18:45 - 23:30 DVD Releases: Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale, The Debt & The Help
23:30 - 24:49 Outro

• I mention The CAST Awards, Canada's Top Ten & My Owned/Unseen List
• I mention Guy Maddin's films: Brand Upon the Brain!, The Saddest Music in the World, and My Winnipeg
• DVD Reviews mentioned: Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale, The Debt & The Help
• I mention Book to Film Club selections of both The Help & Hugo
• I also mention that my plan is to start releasing the podcast on Fridays
  

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I'll be back next week with more spoiler-free film reviews and more owned/unseen goodness. As I mentioned on the podcast my plan is to start releasing them on Fridays and for next week I'll be talking Hugo & possible more new releases.

Movie Moxie Podcast 53: The Three Musketeers & Breaking Dawn Part 1

On this episode of the Movie Moxie Podcast I provide spoiler-free reviews of recent theatrical releases of The Three Musketeers & Breaking Dawn Part 1. And as we get closer and closer to the end of year I'm pondering about end of year lists and the last month of releases, and take a look at and discuss making several lists.

0:00 - 1:05 Intro
1:05 - 13:12 Lists: End of Year & My 101 in 1001 (part 2)
13:12 - 18:15 The Three Musketeers
18:15 - 28:00 The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1
28:00 - 33:30 Owned/Unseen Update - Sweet Sixteen & Moonlight
33:30 - 35:45 DVD Releases
35:45 - 36:50 Outro

• I mention my most recent 101 Films in 1001 Days, and my original 101 Films in 1001 Days
• Reviews of films mentioned: The Three Musketeers, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1, Conan the Barbarian (2011) & Tucker & Dave vs. Evil
• I mention the Book to Film Club
• I mention Before the Dawn, my Twilight Podcast
• I chat about the Owned/Unseen Challenge

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I'll be back next week with more spoiler-free film reviews and more owned/unseen goodness. I may even work up to having a 'year - of' list done! Fingers crossed

Ladyhawke: Guesting on the Saturday B-Movie Reel

I recently had the pleasure of guesting on Tuning into SciFi TV's Saturday B-Movie Reel Podcast retro edition chatting Ladyhawke with host Kevin Bachelder and co-guest-host Jessa Phillips from Game Tyrant and Good to be a Geek. We dive right in and chat everything and anything about the film and even ...yes... the music.

Click here to listen or download!

I also reviewed Ladyhawke last year for my Wolfathon, even though technically the film is more fantasy than werewolf-related but I will take any opportunity to watch or chat about about this awesome 80's film starring Matthew Broderick, Rutger Hauer & Michelle Pfeiffer!

Movie Moxie Podcast 52: Reel Asian 2011, In Time & Immortals

On the 52nd episode of the Movie Moxie Podcast Shannon shares her spoiler-free views on Reel Asian 2011 and reviews In Time & Immortals. Plus dives into another Owned/Unseen title of Duplicity.

This is another open air-ish podcast and if you notice an odd rumbling sound in the background that would be my cat purring. He just likes to be involved in everything!

0:00 - 3:15 Intro
3:15 - 20:40 Reel Asian 2011
20:40 - 28:40 In Time
28:40 - 39:10 Immortals
39:10 - 41:00 Owned/Unseen of the week Duplicity
41:00 - 42:20 Outro

I mention Hexed: Sisterhood of the Supernatural, specifically my sister Suzie's Hal-Con Coverage
and check out my buddy Courtney's coverage or Reel Asian over at Big Thoughts from a Small Mind

Movie Moxie Podcast 51: Toronto After Dark 2011 Wrap Up!

The Movie Moxie Podcast is back to chat about the 2011 Toronto After Dark Film Festival and pick my favourites & the best of the festival and how I think of those things differently. I also go through a whack ton of DVD release from the past few weeks including from Dylan Dog: Dead of Night to Winnie to Pooh to Beginners to High Plains Invaders. Plus I catch one more Owned/Unseen with The Cake Eaters and chat being in Theatrical Film Withdrawl.

This one was recorded out and about so please mind the difference-ness of the audio quality and the occasional clack-clack-clack of heels in the background.

Time Coding:
0:00 - 1:30 Intro
1:30 - 25:30 Toronto After Dark Film Festival 2011 Faves & Best
25:30 - 27:30 Owned/Unseen: The Cake Eaters
27:30 - 42:00 DVD Reviews of Releases from Oct 25, Nov 1 & Nov 8 2011
42:00 - 43:23 Outro

• Check out my full coverage of the Toronto After Dark Film Festival here
• DVDs mentioned include: Mothman, Winnie the Pooh, Dylan Dog: Dead of Night, Beginners, High Plains Invaders, Assassins' Code, Peepers and Cave of Forgotten Dreams (see latest DVD reviews here)
• I mention my owned/unseen challenge
• I mention the Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival which I'll be covering here at the site all week.
• I also mention my recent Immortals giveaway and if you want to stay on the up and up on any contest join any one of my mailing lists.
• Also check out my Facebook Page for lots of pics, vids & fun.

Movie Moxie Podcast 50: Toronto After Dark, The Thing (2011) & War of the Arrows

This week on the Movie Moxie Podcast Shannon chats about the upcoming Toronto After Dark Film Festival, reviews recent releases of The Thing (2011) & South Korean historial action flick War of the Arrows.

Intro
Toronto After Dark Film Festival
The Thing (2011)
War of the Arrows
Owned/Unseen: The Escapist & Mad Detective
Oct 11 2011 DVD Releases including: Beautiful Boy, Topp Twins & Tree of Life
Oct 18 2011 DVD Releases including: The Howling Reborn
Outro

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Movie Moxie Podcast 50: Toronto After Dark, The Thing (2011) & War of the Arrows

This week on the Movie Moxie Podcast Shannon chats about the upcoming Toronto After Dark Film Festival, reviews recent releases of The Thing (2011) & South Korean historial action flick War of the Arrows.

Intro
Toronto After Dark Film Festival
The Thing (2011)
War of the Arrows
Owned/Unseen: The Escapist & Mad Detective
Oct 11 2011 DVD Releases including: Beautiful Boy, Topp Twins & Tree of Life
Oct 18 2011 DVD Releases including: The Howling Reborn
Outro

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Movie Moxie Podcast 49: Dream House, The Guard, Detective Dee & Many More

This week on the Movie Moxie Podcast Shannon catches on 2 weeks of theatrical release including 2 double bills and 2 catcher uppers with everything from The Guard to Dream House. Also will chat about next film in the owned/unseen journey with The Broken and look at recent DVD releases & upcoming theatrical releases.

Time Coding:
0:00 - 1:35: Intro
1:35 - 5:10 The Guard
5:10 - 8:55 Higher Ground
8:55 - 11:50 Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame
11:50 - 14:55 Limelight
14:55 - 20:40 Bellflower
20:40 - 23:15 Dream House
23:15 - 26:30 Owned/Unseen: The Broken
26:30 - 32:16 DVD Releases September 27 & October 4, 2011
32:16 - 35:45 Out this week
35:45 - 36:09 Outro

Show Notes

• Reviews of Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame / Di Renjie and Limelight
• My Owned/Unseen List for 2011
• DVD Releases September 27 & October 4, 2011
• DVD Reviews of: Frisson des Collines (DVD Review),The Ledge (DVD Review), The Entitled (DVD Review), The Complete Scream Collection (DVD Review)

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Movie Moxie Podcast 49: Dream House, The Guard, Detective Dee & Many More

This week on the Movie Moxie Podcast Shannon catches on 2 weeks of theatrical release including 2 double bills and 2 catcher uppers with everything from The Guard to Dream House. Also will chat about next film in the owned/unseen journey with The Broken and look at recent DVD releases & upcoming theatrical releases.

Time Coding:
0:00 - 1:35: Intro
1:35 - 5:10 The Guard
5:10 - 8:55 Higher Ground
8:55 - 11:50 Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame
11:50 - 14:55 Limelight
14:55 - 20:40 Bellflower
20:40 - 23:15 Dream House
23:15 - 26:30 Owned/Unseen: The Broken
26:30 - 32:16 DVD Releases September 27 & October 4, 2011
32:16 - 35:45 Out this week
35:45 - 36:09 Outro

Show Notes

• Reviews of Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame / Di Renjie and Limelight
• My Owned/Unseen List for 2011
• DVD Releases September 27 & October 4, 2011
• DVD Reviews of: Frisson des Collines (DVD Review),The Ledge (DVD Review), The Entitled (DVD Review), The Complete Scream Collection (DVD Review)

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Movie Moxie Pocast 48: TIFF11, Warrior, Drive & Owned/Unseen Challenge

On this weeks episode of the Movie Moxie Podcast I do a TIFF post-mortem looking at several of the film I caught at the festival and also how I snuck out to see theatrical releases of Warrior and Drive as well as recent DVD releases. I also introduce a new feature on the podcast which is to get through "The Pile" of owned/unseen DVDs by the end of 2011 starting off with the biopic Attila.

0:00 - 1:05 Intro
1:05 - 18:05 TIFF 2011 Post Mortem
18:05 - 25:25 Warrior Review
25:25 - 32:05 Drive Review
32:05 - 45:45 Owned/Unseen intro & Attila Review
45:45 - 52:00 DVD Release Sept 13 & 20, 2011 and Upcoming this week
52:00 - 53:51 Outro

Show Notes:

• Link to all my TIFF 2011 Coverage
• TIFF 2011 Films mentioned: Arirang, Livid, Snowtown, Sleepless Night, The Raid, Tyrannosaur, Wuthering Heights
• I mention Kim Ki-duk's films Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter ...and Spring / Bom yeoreum gaeul gyeoul geurigo bom 3-Iron & The Coast Guard
• I mention the Aussie crime films of Animal Kingdom, Cactus & The Square
• I mention that Iko Uwais did a martial arts demonstration during the screening of The Raid and you can see a video of it here.
• I mention not loving the book of Wuthering Heights, see my review of the here.
• My previous TIFF palette cleansing films have been Quarantine, Whiteout & The Protector
• I mention Drive director Nicolas Winding Refn's films The Pusher Trilogy, Valhalla Rising & Bronson
• I mention my 2011 Owned/Unseen list and my new incentive to get through "The Pile" by the end of the year by podcasting my way through it week to week.
• I've also had Owned/Unseen lists in 2009 (completed!) and 2010 (not so completed).
• I mention my Sword & Sandals marathon in 2010
• See more about Attila at IMDB
• DVD releases for Sept 13, 2011 and Sept 20, 2011
• DVD reviews of En Terrains Connus / Familiar Ground and Meek's Cutoff
• I mention my buddy The Mad Hatter of Matinee.ca

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Movie Moxie Pocast 48: TIFF11, Warrior, Drive & Owned/Unseen Challenge

On this weeks episode of the Movie Moxie Podcast I do a TIFF post-mortem looking at several of the film I caught at the festival and also how I snuck out to see theatrical releases of Warrior and Drive as well as recent DVD releases. I also introduce a new feature on the podcast which is to get through "The Pile" of owned/unseen DVDs by the end of 2011 starting off with the biopic Attila.

0:00 - 1:05 Intro
1:05 - 18:05 TIFF 2011 Post Mortem
18:05 - 25:25 Warrior Review
25:25 - 32:05 Drive Review
32:05 - 45:45 Owned/Unseen intro & Attila Review
45:45 - 52:00 DVD Release Sept 13 & 20, 2011 and Upcoming this week
52:00 - 53:51 Outro

Show Notes:

• Link to all my TIFF 2011 Coverage
• TIFF 2011 Films mentioned: Arirang, Livid, Snowtown, Sleepless Night, The Raid, Tyrannosaur, Wuthering Heights
• I mention Kim Ki-duk's films Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter ...and Spring / Bom yeoreum gaeul gyeoul geurigo bom 3-Iron & The Coast Guard
• I mention the Aussie crime films of Animal Kingdom, Cactus & The Square
• I mention that Iko Uwais did a martial arts demonstration during the screening of The Raid and you can see a video of it here.
• I mention not loving the book of Wuthering Heights, see my review of the here.
• My previous TIFF palette cleansing films have been Quarantine, Whiteout & The Protector
• I mention Drive director Nicolas Winding Refn's films The Pusher Trilogy, Valhalla Rising & Bronson
• I mention my 2011 Owned/Unseen list and my new incentive to get through "The Pile" by the end of the year by podcasting my way through it week to week.
• I've also had Owned/Unseen lists in 2009 (completed!) and 2010 (not so completed).
• I mention my Sword & Sandals marathon in 2010
• See more about Attila at IMDB
• DVD releases for Sept 13, 2011 and Sept 20, 2011
• DVD reviews of En Terrains Connus / Familiar Ground and Meek's Cutoff
• I mention my buddy The Mad Hatter of Matinee.ca

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Movie Moxie Podcast 47: Don't Be Afraid of the Dark & Fright Night

This week on the Movie Moxie Podcast Shannon talks all about what she'll be seeing this year at the Toronto International Film Festival plus reviews Don't Be Afraid of the Dark, Fright Night & Creature and as always takes a look at the weeks DVD releases.

0:00 - 0:55 Intro
0:55 - 14:50 TIFF Picks 2011
14:50 - 20:10 Don't Be Afraid of the Dark
20:10 27:15 Fright Night
27:15 - 31:45 Creature
31:45 - 35:30 DVD Releases Sept 6 2011
35:30 - 39:05 What's Out This Week & Upcoming on the Podcast
39:05 - 40:01 Outro

Show Notes

• See list of all my TIFF picks this year
• Reviews of films mentioned: Don't Be Afraid of the Dark, Small Town Murder Songs, Hanna, The Good Heart and X-Men: First Class
• DVD releases for Sept 6, 2011
• I mention my Twilight Podcast Before the Dawn, and on September 12, 2011 Marina & I will have a spoiler-y Fright Night discussion up
• I mention my 2011 Owned/Unseen Challenge

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I'm taking next week off for the podcast during TIFF but I'll be back the week after with lots of festival goodness and hopefully reviews of Warrior & Drive.