It’s Gatsby time! The latest adaptation of the classic novel comes from Baz Luhrmann, a divisive name in entertainment, who Rafe is predisposed to dislike. So how does he wind up giving Gatsby, and what issues does Thomas take with the adaptation? Have a listen to find out. We also discuss Disney’s plans for adapting Into the Woods (or, as we call it, the next Johnny Depp weirdness project),... 

As an artist, Baz Luhrmann frightens me. He has shown a history of taking complex ideas and concepts and boiling them down to a pudding-like mess, robbed of all substance. Add in a rapid-fire style of presentation designed to overwhelm the senses, and Luhrman is representative of many of the problems with contemporary filmmaking – using film as an overwhelming assault on viewers without utilizing... 

Before the negative comments hit, yes, I realize I mixed in some Ethan Embry roles when we talked about Giovanni Ribisi. It is, yet again, the difficult part about doing a show where we talk about things off the cuff – try not to rake me too much over the coals. This week we give reviews of Ted and The Amazing Spider-Man, deal with some technical difficulties brought about by Skype’s latest... 

Spider-Man returns to the big screen this May sans Sam Raimi and Tobey Maguire. Marc Webb (500 Days of Summer) guides the wall-crawler on a new set of adventures with Sony Pictures’ The Amazing Spider-Man. With their February 5th “The Untold Story Begin Here” promotional marketing campaign, Sony and Webb have revealed their latest trailer for this summer’s highly anticipated...