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On this episode we decide to listen to one of the many concerns from Film Twitter that found its way to our official complaint box ( @markasplayedpod ) and take up the defense of science fiction as a genre. To do so we present Exhibit A: Alex Garland's new box-office bomb ANNIHILATION. And when that doesn't work we turn to two other great movie podcasts to make the case for the health and well-being of this genre, regardless of the reception to this Natalie Portman starring flick. So sit back and listen to us,  THE TRUE BROMANCE FILM PODCAST  and  THE FILM FIND . Everything will be alright cinephiles, just as soon as you hit play and follow at the links below: Support what we do with bonus content and early episodes on  Patreon Listen on  iTunes / Podbean Facebook / Instagram / Twitter : @markasplayedpod Theme music by  Josh Nolan 'til the Words Run Out from the album  Fair City Lights

Download MP3 In today's episode Nate and Austin compare Charlie Kaufman's best and worst rated films, Synecdoche, New York (2008) and Anomalisa (2015), respectively. Nate is excited for the Oscars, Austin doesn't know what the hell is going on, and they both continue their love affair with Charlie Kaufman. Check back next Sunday at 7pm PST where we will compare Fritz Lang's M (1931) and The Return of Frank James (1940), his best and worst rated films. Also check out this interview with director John Ford: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7u2DDjKKR10 Anomalisa Notes Worst Rated PLOT : A man crippled by the mundanity of his life experiences something out of the ordinary. Ratings : IMDb 7.2 | RT 91% C / 70% A Released : 2015 Director : Charlie Kaufman, Duke Johnson Writ er(s) : Charlie Kaufman (written by) Cinematographer : Joe Passarelli (Marrying God, Beatdown, Skyler) Notable actors : David Thewlis, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Tom Noonan Budget : $

From master storyteller, Guillermo del Toro, comes THE SHAPE OF WATER, an otherworldly fairy tale set against the backdrop of Cold War-era America circa 1962. In the hidden, high-security government laboratory where she works, lonely Elisa (Sally Hawkins) is trapped in a life of isolation. Elisa’s life is changed forever when she and co-worker Zelda (Octavia Spencer) discover a secret classified experiment. Rounding out the cast are Michael Shannon, Richard Jenkins, Michael Stuhlbarg and Doug Jones. Add THE SHAPE OF WATER to your digital collection on Movies Anywhere beginning February 27 and on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD on March 13. SPECIAL FEATURES INCLUDE: A Fairy Tale for Troubled Times Anatomy of a Scene: Prologue Anatomy of a Scene: The Dance Shaping the Waves: A Conversation with James Jean Guillermo del Toro’s Master Class Theatrical Trailers 4K Ultra HD™ Disc Specification Street Date: March 13, 2018 Screen Format: Widescreen 1.85:1

On this episode we take in a triple feature of Jason Bateman comedies and come to the conclusion that he is one man that you don't play games with. In COUPLES RETREAT he tricks his friends into covering some of the financial and emotional costs to save his marriage, while in his directorial debut BAD WORDS he plays a man set on revenge and destruction with the contests of spelling bees as his weapon of choice. However in new release GAME NIGHT we find the actor just simply wanting to enjoy his weekly board games with his friends... and then everything is ruined when we invite Jairo of The True Bromance Film Podcast and Mark as Played to come on and discuss the film. Listen and follow at the links below: Support what we do with bonus content and early episodes on  Patreon Facebook / Instagram / Twitter : @warmachinehorse   Outro music this week is provided by new favorite Soft and Furious w/ the track "Game On"

Episode 192 True Bromance favorite, Jason Bateman, is back in cinemas and we could not be more excited. Game Night has Bateman joined by Rachel McAdams, Kyle Chandler and others in a "one crazy night" comedy that revolves around their overzealous competitive spirit. Elizabeth Plummer of the Core Temp Arts Network joins us this week to discuss Game Night and much more. MOVIES DISCUSSED THIS WEEK: Table 19, Girls Trip, The Post, Jumanji, Purge: Election Year, Extract, Sleeping With Other People, Game Night

On our latest episode of   99 FROM 99 , one host discovers some disturbing secrets about his co-host. All will be revealed in this episode on guilty pleasure CRUEL INTENTIONS! Namely that one host disagrees with the verdict of feeling guilt for enjoying this look at the cutthroat world of the powerful and wealthy transported to the realm of high school drama. Meanwhile the other host just feels bad for Selma Blair and all parties involved, including our dear listeners. Did we mention to give us a follow and a listen at the links below? Support what we do with bonus content and early episodes on   Patreon Listen  iTunes / Podbean Facebook / Instagram / Twitter : @99from99

We show Netflix how it's done in dropping a surprise new release with a new episode of MARK AS PLAYED! On this one  Michael Denniston  of  PROJECTING FILM  and  Jason Michael  of  ATLANTIC SCREEN CONNECTION  don't so much talk THE CLOVERFIELD PARADOX as we do the effect (if any) Netflix is having with their film acquisitions and their attempts to change the game in releasing movies without the traditional marketing materials. To help us make sense of it all we turn to two favorite movie podcasts in  THE CINEMILE  and  THE MOVIE CHEMISTS . Give those fine folks a listen, follow, and subscribe and then do the same with us at the links below: Listen on  iTunes / Podbean Facebook / Instagram / Twitter : @markasplayedpod Theme music by  Josh Nolan 'til the Words Run Out from the album  Fair City Lights

We bring on "The King of Cringe" for THAT AWKWARD MOMENT, something our guest  JARED DOTSON  of  SOBER CINEMA  takes issue with. However much to our surprise, he does not take issue with this not so well regarded romcom from 2014 starring Zac Efron, Michael B. Jordan, and Miles Teller as three guys making a pact to navigate single life together after one friend's marriage ends. And while the romances don't particularly work here (except for the one with the great Mackenzie Davis who makes any role work) this boys club movie ends up having its own particular charms. Like a combination of ice cream and bourbon this one goes down easy in our latest episode you can find here and at the links below: Listen on  iTunes / Podbean Facebook / Instagram / Twitter : @grandgesturepod Hosts: Dave  @pccasestudy  Mike  @warmachinehorse Email us your favorite romantic grand gestures in film at  grandgesturepod@gmail.com Theme music by  Soft and Furious Intro:  "Am

Thanks to the Nashville Film Festival we were able to check out THE SCENT OF RAIN AND LIGHTNING which stars Maika Monroe, a young actress who first got our attention in IT FOLLOWS. Maybe with that on the brain we ended up with an episode theme based around another previous rising star in Jennifer Lawrence and in particular her roles in feuding family films THE BURNING PLAIN and WINTER'S BONE. Thankfully (?) for our listeners this is a far more agreeable episode and we woiuld be even more agreeable if you gave us a follow at the links below:  Facebook / Twitter / Instagram : @projectingfilm Hosts: Chris  @Following_Films  Mike  @warmachinehorse Email us suggestions on indie films you are looking forward to at projectingfilm@gmail.com Theme music provided by the band  Good Talk Russ . The song is Build It Up off their album The Panglossian Travels of the White Elephant.

About The Film After an F-11 gets shot down over the Mediterranean Sea, The United States government cannot afford to lose the top-secret laser tracking device that was on board. But unfortunately, the KGB team, lead by the infamous Andrei (Jean-Claude Van Damme, The Expendables 2, Universal Soldier), are beating the CIA in the race to find it. The CIA has no choice but to call in their best man, master martial-artist Ken Tani (Sho Kosugi, Ninja Assassin, Revenge of the Ninja), code name... BLACK EAGLE . In response, the KGB resorts to an all-out war, with powerful Andrei matching Ken blow for blow. From legendary action director Eric Karson (The Octagon), Black Eagle also stars Doran Clark (The Warriors), Bruce French (Jurassic Park III) and William Bassett (House of 1000 Corpses). BLACK EAGLE is one of my favorite JCVD vehicles and this MVD release gives it the kindest treatment the film has ever received. Between the limited throwback, VHS inspired slipcover and the pos