Well, it’s the week we’ve been waiting for: The Muppets is in theaters and we’re here to tell you what we thought about it. We also finish up our Jim Henson month with a look at his legacy and two films that came after his death: The Muppet Christmas Carol and Muppets from Space. We also talk about developments with the latest Twilight picture (possibly giving viewers seizures), The... 

In the early-appearing song, “Pictures in my Head,” Kermit the frog ponders the concept of the Muppets getting back together to put on a show and poignantly asks, “Would anybody watch or even care?” It’s a good question. A decade has passed since the felt creations last appeared on the big screen, and over twenty years have passed since Jim Henson, the creator of the Muppets passed away.... 

We’re back for another week of celebrating the brilliance of Jim Henson. This week it’s a focused look at his non-Muppet pictures, from his experimental short film “Time Piece” to his fantasy creations, The Dark Crystal and Labyrinth. What’s interesting is that the three of us have a really large divide between which movies we think hold up and which ones we feel have... 

Rafe’s back from Disney World and shares some of his vacation experiences. Don’t worry, it’s not like looking at someone’s boring vacation photos (okay, maybe it’s a little like that, but mostly it’s relevant to the world of film). We look at the latest developments with this year’s Oscar presentation and quickly discuss the end of Regis Philbin’s television... 

If there’s one artist whose creations have greatly touched my life, it’s Jim Henson. I can remember being enamored with his characters from an incredibly young age, whether it was watching the zany efforts of Kermit the frog and the other Muppets or learning about letters and numbers from the denizens of Sesame Street. As I grew older, Henson’s forays into fantasy caught my attention.... 

Oh, Netflix. When will we finally have something good to say about you? It turns out, we have something good to say in this episode, although we have to get through the foolishness that is Reed Hastings before we get to it. We also offer up a review of Moneyball, discuss some favorite Emmy moments, talk a little bit about the new television season, and celebrate Jim Henson’s birthday. Wow –... 

After seeing Sherlock Holmes two years ago, I could absolutely get behind having a sequel. The steam-punk style, the mystery to be solved, Holmes’ quick wit paired with conscientious fighting, Watson’s ever frustrated role to be torn between bros and hos – I wanted more of it all and a sequel was just fine with me. Well, fast forward to 2011 and this December the new Sherlock Holmes: A Game of... 

Iron Man came to theaters in May of 2008, mixed in the wake of all of the other “comic book/graphic novel” genre movies that had come before it. While some of the superhero flicks had rocked, others had flopped, and what we really needed was a no-nonsense, cocky, charismatic, powerful, and smart weapons manufacturer to make us remember just how good a superhero movie could be. Iron Man, starring... 

Alright, all of you folks who have been complaining about a lack of originality from James Cameron’s blockbuster, Avatar, pay attention. The world’s most famous consulting detective is here in a new incarnation that is unlike anything we’ve seen before. Yet, Guy Ritchie’s Sherlock Holmes remains faithful to the source material, both in characterization and in content. The final product is a... 

To say that I’m a huge fan of the Muppets is an understatement. The Muppet Movie is a guaranteed pick-me-up when I’m feeling down. While I do think the Muppet films have dropped in quality a bit since the passing of creator Jim Henson, I still enjoy them, and have been anxiously awaiting a new movie for a few years now, ever since it was announced that Jason Segel was working on a new script for...