The Parallax Podcast

Join editor-in-chief D. B. Bates and managing editor Matt Wedge as they discuss the latest theatrical and DVD releases.

The Illusionist / The Eagle / Vanishing on 7th Street

Matt and D.B. talk about the animated film "The Illusionist," the Roman epic "The Eagle," and the horror-thriller "Vanishing on 7th Street."

02-16
34:55

Top 10 Runners Up

Matt and D.B. discuss a handful of honorable mentions that didn't quite make their top 10 lists.

02-02
53:22

Oscar Season

In this special episode, Matt and D.B. yammer at length about this year's Oscar contenders--what was nominated, what shouldn't have been nominated, and what the Academy unjustly ignored.

01-28
01:44:07

Talton Wingate Interview

D.B. sits down (via Skype) with the screenwriter of one of his favorite films of 2010, "Norman."

01-07
36:43

Black Swan

Neither Matt nor D.B. know what to make of Darren Aronofsky's latest film, but D.B. has some ideas...

12-22
23:23

The Town

A short discussion of Ben Affleck's solid heist thriller, which hits DVD and Blu-ray this week.

12-22
11:43

Cyrus / Restrepo

Matt enthusiastically recommends the documentary "Restrepo," while he and D.B. contemplate the oddly challenging, tonally adrift dramedy "Cyrus."

12-15
32:21

I Love You Phillip Morris

Matt and D.B. discuss the under-the-radar Jim Carrey vehicle, which has finally found American distribution.

12-08
20:09

Inception

A contentious debate about the strengths and weaknesses of this summer's biggest movie, which finally hit DVD this week.

12-08
20:42

Fair Game

Matt tells D.B. all about "Fair Game," the new remake of the 1995 William Baldwin/Cindy Crawford classic.

12-01
20:47

Knight and Day

D.B. and Matt discuss "Knight and Day," the movie D.B. has been calling the year's most entertaining summer movie since it came out.

12-01
15:38

Metropolis

Matt and D.B. discuss the strengths and weaknesses of Fritz Lang's newly restored classic.

11-17
24:14

Due Date

Matt explains to a skeptical D.B. why he enjoyed (but didn't love) "Due Date."

11-10
17:27

Scott Pilgrim vs. the World

Our first rerun! Because of technical problems, we are "re-airing" our original conversation about "Scott Pilgrim vs. the World," which hit DVD this week.

11-10
21:14

Centurion

D.B. still thinks "Centurion" is a terrible, dumb action movie, but Matt has a theory that it's a subversive satire.

11-03
19:40

Monsters

Matt and D.B. discuss the merits of the indie sci-fi/horror/romance/road movie "Monsters."

11-03
21:56

Biopics

Matt and D.B. agree that new indie releases "Nowhere Boy" and "Carlos" have many strengths, but they share problems endemic to their genre.

10-27
29:14

Winter's Bone / Indie Cliches

In a podcast both epic in length and scope, a discussion of the excellent indie film "Winter's Bone" gets Matt and D.B. complaining about the worst aspects of the current independent movement.

10-27
01:22:30

Red

Matt and D.B. pick apart "Red," a film they mostly enjoyed despite a few reservations.

10-20
18:35

How to Train Your Dragon

Although Matt and D.B. agree "How to Train Your Dragon" is easily DreamWorks Animation's best film, they both had reservations about its problematic third act.

10-20
11:46

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