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Mon, 30 September 2013 DVD Verdict 1394 - Entertainment Docket for September 30 and October 6 Michael and Melissa offer up a super-sized show covering two weeks worth of entertainment coverage: A look at ABC's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and reviews of new Fall TV season premieres; running down what's new on DVD, Blu-ray, Netflix, Redbox, Hulu, Film, TV, Music, and Books; Kanye West takes on Jimmy Kimmell; Sony pulls the rug out from under two high profile films; A-list actors sue for unpaid residuals; and Gotham City comes to TV. Direct download: 1394.mp3 Category: docket -- posted at: 11:07am EST Fri, 27 September 2013 DVD Verdict 1393 - The Friday Filibuster (Tough Guys Doing Tough Things) Mac ranks the highs and lows in the world of Riddick . Daryl gets up-to-date on Breaking Bad ahead of the series finale. Erich preps for "Scary Movie Month" by seeing The Conjuring and Rob Zombie's Lords of Salem . Dave is sticking with Sleepy Hollow , but the shine is off Brooklyn Nine Nine . Reviews of CW's Beauty and the Beast , Dead Before Dawn , Halloween 35th Anniversary (Blu-ray) , Arrow: Season One (Blu-ray) . Ambush Topics: Worms, Unfortunate licensing agreements, Pitching Movie/TV-related open world games. Direct download: 1393.mp3 Category: filibuster -- posted at: 8:51pm EST Thu, 26 September 2013 DVD Verdict 1392 - F This Movie! (Tom Holland Interview) Patrick sits down with writer/director Tom Holland to discuss Fright Night , Child's Play , Psycho II , and a host of other horror films he's been involved with throughout his career. Direct download: 1392.mp3 Category: fthis -- posted at: 7:13am EST Tue, 24 September 2013 DVD Verdict 1391 - Sounds and Sights of Cinema (Twilight Zone) This week, Clark continues spotlighting music from classic television shows by offering a handful of selections from The Twilight Zone . You'll hear alternately suspenseful and beautiful music from Bernard Herrmann, Marius Constant, Nathan Van Cleave, Jerry Goldsmith and more. Direct download: 1391.mp3 Category: cinema -- posted at: 7:54am EST Mon, 23 September 2013 DVD Verdict 1390 - Entertainment Docket for the Week of September 23 Michael and Melissa review the series premieres of NBC's Ironside and Fox's Sleepy Hollow , in addition to a full rundown of what's new this week on DVD, Blu-ray, Netflix, Redbox, Hulu, Film, Television, Books, and Music. Plus! Debriefing the Emmys controversy, changing the way the industry tracks TV viewers, the Summer 2015 Hollywood shuffle, and plague known as Here Comes Honey Boo Boo has no cure. Direct download: 1390.mp3 Category: docket -- posted at: 12:07pm EST Sun, 22 September 2013 DVD Verdict 1389 - F This Movie! (Insidious: Chapter 2) Patrick and Adam kick off "Scary Movie Month" a week early, as they delve back into the horrific world James Wan and Leigh Whannell's Insidious for the further adventures of the haunted Lambert clan and their familial ties to the underworld. Direct download: 1389.mp3 Category: fthis -- posted at: 12:14pm EST Fri, 20 September 2013 DVD Verdict 1388 - The Friday Filibuster (Mom and Pop Video Stores) With Matt and Erich away, Dave and Daryl are once again joined by New England filmmaker Matt Farley to discuss the legacy of mom and pop video stores, their bread and butter (low budget horror), misleading VHS covers, movies that desensitized you to horror, and more! Direct download: 1388.mp3 Category: filibuster -- posted at: 2:57pm EST Wed, 18 September 2013 DVD Verdict 1387 - Entertainment Docket for Week of September 16 Melissa debunks Nazi myths and reviews Fall TV pilots, as Michael sits down for a double feature of Spy Kids 4 and Emperor's New Groove with the kids. Plus! Your weekly rundown of what's new on DVD, Blu-ray, Netflix, Redbox, Hulu, TV, Books, and Music; Ron Howard gets a Rush in Toronto; Why Larry Fishburne is fat; Cable TV brings us new channels; JK Rowling is bringing back the world of Harry Potter; and PETA goes after Katy Perry. Direct download: 1387.mp3 Category: docket -- posted at: 12:13am EST Sun, 15 September 2013 DVD Verdict 1386 - F This Movie! (Riddick) Patrick and Mark rule the dark, as the return to the world of David Twohy and Vin Diesel's Riddick . The interwebs will never be the same. Direct download: 1386.mp3 Category: fthis -- posted at: 10:03am EST Fri, 13 September 2013 DVD Verdict 1385 - The Friday Filibuster (Fast Money Challenge) With Erich on sabbatical, Dave, Mac, and Daryl change up their usual format for an Ambush Topic lightning round. All bets are off, as these boys fly without a net, and anything is possible. Everybody ready? Let's play The Feud! Direct download: 1385.mp3 Category: filibuster -- posted at: 5:25am EST Wed, 11 September 2013 DVD Verdict 1384 - F This Movie! (Summer 2013) Our parents taught us, "If you have nothing nice to say, don't say anything at all." With that in mind, join Patrick, JB, and Doug as they spend an hour and half trying to come up with something nice to say about Hollywood's 2013 summer offerings . A challenge of epic proportions, to say the least. Direct download: 1384.mp3 Category: fthis -- posted at: 11:52pm EST Wed, 11 September 2013 DVD Verdict 1383 - They Came From the North (Peter Weir) This week, our favorite Dead Poets from the North -- Jon, Steve, and Gabe -- team up with Yankee Master and Commander Michael McVey to tackle the cinematic good, bad, and uglies of Aussie auteur Peter Weir . Pack a lunch, because this is a long one! Direct download: 1383.mp3 Category: theycame -- posted at: 6:11am EST Tue, 10 September 2013 DVD Verdict 1382 - Sounds and Sights of Cinema (The Man From U.N.C.L.E.) This week, Clark kicks off a multi-part series spotlighting music from classic television shows. First up: Jerry Goldsmith, Lalo Schifrin, Nelson Riddle, Dave Grusin, Gerald Fried, and a handful of other talented composers lend their talents to the '60s spy show The Man From U.N.C.L.E. . Direct download: 1382.mp3 Category: cinema -- posted at: 9:55am EST Mon, 9 September 2013 DVD Verdict 1381 - Entertainment Docket for Week of September 9 Melissa confesses to reading (and enjoying) James Patterson, as Michael samples the ABC and NBC fall TV previews. Plus! A rundown of the latest new releases on DVD, Blu-ray, Netflix, Redbox, Hulu, Books, and Music; Paramount botches the Star Trek Into Darkness (Blu-ray) release, Casting fury surrounding Fifty Shades of Grey , Filming gets underway on the Doctor Who Christmas special, Dancing with the Stars gets an emotionally manipulative new cast, and Tokyo gets the 2020 Summer Olympics. Direct download: 1381.mp3 Category: docket -- posted at: 9:47am EST Sun, 8 September 2013 DVD Verdict 1380 - The Friday Filibuster (We're Big in China) This week, the boys share their love of Chinese culture; Erich unravels the mystery of the iOS game The Room ; Dave and wife indulge in the DC Comics deck building table top game; Mac is unimpressed with the heavy-handed message of Neil Blokamp's Elysium . Reviews of Sons of Anarchy: Season 5 (Blu-ray) , The Fugitive (Blu-ray) 25th Anniversary , and Spartacus: War of the Damned . Plus! Scenes that take place at the Library, Crazy television shows that make absolutely no sense, and Snitches. Direct download: 1380.mp3 Category: filibuster -- posted at: 10:10am EST Wed, 4 September 2013 DVD Verdict 1379 - F This Movie! (The World's End) Join Patrick, Adam, and JB as they knock back a few at Edgar Wright's The World's End . Good food. Fine ales. Total Annihilation. Direct download: 1379.mp3 Category: fthis -- posted at: 3:04am EST Tue, 3 September 2013 DVD Verdict 1378 - Sounds and Sights of Cinema (Craig Armstrong) This week, Clark spotlights the music of Scottish composer Craig Armstrong , featuring selections from Romeo + Juliet , Love, Actually , Moulin Rouge , Plunkett & Macleane , Orphans , The Quiet American , Elizabeth: The Golden Age , and In Time . Direct download: 1378.mp3 Category: cinema -- posted at: 6:26am EST Mon, 2 September 2013 DVD Verdict 1377 - Entertainment Docket for September 2 Melissa suffers a momentary lapse of judgment which results in her watching all of Transformers: Dark of the Moon , as Michael digests the visual acumen of Baz Luhrmann's The Great Gatsby . Plus! A rundown of what's new on DVD, Blu-ray, Netflix, Redbox, Hulu, Music, Books, and Theatre; the semi-annual boy band frenzy returns; Vin Diesel does the walk of fame; Chadwick Boseman goes trades in his Jackie Robinson uniform for James Brown's cape; JJ Abrams and Jonathan Nolan remake Westworld for HBO; James Spader is Ultron; Matt Damon directs; and Harry Connick Jr is your next American Idol. Direct download: 1377.mp3 Category: docket -- posted at: 11:06am EST 1 Follow @dvdverdict Blog Roll DVD Verdict F This Movie! 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Michael and Melissa offer up a super-sized show covering two weeks worth of entertainment coverage: A look at ABC's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and reviews of new Fall TV season premieres; running down what's new on DVD, Blu-ray, Netflix, Redbox, Hulu, Film, TV, Music, and Books; Kanye West takes on Jimmy Kimmell; Sony pulls the rug out from under two high profile films; A-list actors sue for unpaid residuals; and Gotham City comes to TV.

Fri, 27 September 2013 DVD Verdict 1393 - The Friday Filibuster (Tough Guys Doing Tough Things) Mac ranks the highs and lows in the world of Riddick . Daryl gets up-to-date on Breaking Bad ahead of the series finale. Erich preps for "Scary Movie Month" by seeing The Conjuring and Rob Zombie's Lords of Salem . Dave is sticking with Sleepy Hollow , but the shine is off Brooklyn Nine Nine . Reviews of CW's Beauty and the Beast , Dead Before Dawn , Halloween 35th Anniversary (Blu-ray) , Arrow: Season One (Blu-ray) . Ambush Topics: Worms, Unfortunate licensing agreements, Pitching Movie/TV-related open world games. Direct download: 1393.mp3 Category: filibuster -- posted at: 8:51pm EST

Mac ranks the highs and lows in the world of Riddick . Daryl gets up-to-date on Breaking Bad ahead of the series finale. Erich preps for "Scary Movie Month" by seeing The Conjuring and Rob Zombie's Lords of Salem . Dave is sticking with Sleepy Hollow , but the shine is off Brooklyn Nine Nine . Reviews of CW's Beauty and the Beast , Dead Before Dawn , Halloween 35th Anniversary (Blu-ray) , Arrow: Season One (Blu-ray) . Ambush Topics: Worms, Unfortunate licensing agreements, Pitching Movie/TV-related open world games.

Thu, 26 September 2013 DVD Verdict 1392 - F This Movie! (Tom Holland Interview) Patrick sits down with writer/director Tom Holland to discuss Fright Night , Child's Play , Psycho II , and a host of other horror films he's been involved with throughout his career. Direct download: 1392.mp3 Category: fthis -- posted at: 7:13am EST

Patrick sits down with writer/director Tom Holland to discuss Fright Night , Child's Play , Psycho II , and a host of other horror films he's been involved with throughout his career.

Tue, 24 September 2013 DVD Verdict 1391 - Sounds and Sights of Cinema (Twilight Zone) This week, Clark continues spotlighting music from classic television shows by offering a handful of selections from The Twilight Zone . You'll hear alternately suspenseful and beautiful music from Bernard Herrmann, Marius Constant, Nathan Van Cleave, Jerry Goldsmith and more. Direct download: 1391.mp3 Category: cinema -- posted at: 7:54am EST

This week, Clark continues spotlighting music from classic television shows by offering a handful of selections from The Twilight Zone . You'll hear alternately suspenseful and beautiful music from Bernard Herrmann, Marius Constant, Nathan Van Cleave, Jerry Goldsmith and more.

Mon, 23 September 2013 DVD Verdict 1390 - Entertainment Docket for the Week of September 23 Michael and Melissa review the series premieres of NBC's Ironside and Fox's Sleepy Hollow , in addition to a full rundown of what's new this week on DVD, Blu-ray, Netflix, Redbox, Hulu, Film, Television, Books, and Music. Plus! Debriefing the Emmys controversy, changing the way the industry tracks TV viewers, the Summer 2015 Hollywood shuffle, and plague known as Here Comes Honey Boo Boo has no cure. Direct download: 1390.mp3 Category: docket -- posted at: 12:07pm EST

Michael and Melissa review the series premieres of NBC's Ironside and Fox's Sleepy Hollow , in addition to a full rundown of what's new this week on DVD, Blu-ray, Netflix, Redbox, Hulu, Film, Television, Books, and Music. Plus! Debriefing the Emmys controversy, changing the way the industry tracks TV viewers, the Summer 2015 Hollywood shuffle, and plague known as Here Comes Honey Boo Boo has no cure.

Sun, 22 September 2013 DVD Verdict 1389 - F This Movie! (Insidious: Chapter 2) Patrick and Adam kick off "Scary Movie Month" a week early, as they delve back into the horrific world James Wan and Leigh Whannell's Insidious for the further adventures of the haunted Lambert clan and their familial ties to the underworld. Direct download: 1389.mp3 Category: fthis -- posted at: 12:14pm EST

Patrick and Adam kick off "Scary Movie Month" a week early, as they delve back into the horrific world James Wan and Leigh Whannell's Insidious for the further adventures of the haunted Lambert clan and their familial ties to the underworld.

Fri, 20 September 2013 DVD Verdict 1388 - The Friday Filibuster (Mom and Pop Video Stores) With Matt and Erich away, Dave and Daryl are once again joined by New England filmmaker Matt Farley to discuss the legacy of mom and pop video stores, their bread and butter (low budget horror), misleading VHS covers, movies that desensitized you to horror, and more! Direct download: 1388.mp3 Category: filibuster -- posted at: 2:57pm EST

With Matt and Erich away, Dave and Daryl are once again joined by New England filmmaker Matt Farley to discuss the legacy of mom and pop video stores, their bread and butter (low budget horror), misleading VHS covers, movies that desensitized you to horror, and more!

Wed, 18 September 2013 DVD Verdict 1387 - Entertainment Docket for Week of September 16 Melissa debunks Nazi myths and reviews Fall TV pilots, as Michael sits down for a double feature of Spy Kids 4 and Emperor's New Groove with the kids. Plus! Your weekly rundown of what's new on DVD, Blu-ray, Netflix, Redbox, Hulu, TV, Books, and Music; Ron Howard gets a Rush in Toronto; Why Larry Fishburne is fat; Cable TV brings us new channels; JK Rowling is bringing back the world of Harry Potter; and PETA goes after Katy Perry. Direct download: 1387.mp3 Category: docket -- posted at: 12:13am EST

Melissa debunks Nazi myths and reviews Fall TV pilots, as Michael sits down for a double feature of Spy Kids 4 and Emperor's New Groove with the kids. Plus! Your weekly rundown of what's new on DVD, Blu-ray, Netflix, Redbox, Hulu, TV, Books, and Music; Ron Howard gets a Rush in Toronto; Why Larry Fishburne is fat; Cable TV brings us new channels; JK Rowling is bringing back the world of Harry Potter; and PETA goes after Katy Perry.

Sun, 15 September 2013 DVD Verdict 1386 - F This Movie! (Riddick) Patrick and Mark rule the dark, as the return to the world of David Twohy and Vin Diesel's Riddick . The interwebs will never be the same. Direct download: 1386.mp3 Category: fthis -- posted at: 10:03am EST

Patrick and Mark rule the dark, as the return to the world of David Twohy and Vin Diesel's Riddick . The interwebs will never be the same.

Fri, 13 September 2013 DVD Verdict 1385 - The Friday Filibuster (Fast Money Challenge) With Erich on sabbatical, Dave, Mac, and Daryl change up their usual format for an Ambush Topic lightning round. All bets are off, as these boys fly without a net, and anything is possible. Everybody ready? Let's play The Feud! Direct download: 1385.mp3 Category: filibuster -- posted at: 5:25am EST

With Erich on sabbatical, Dave, Mac, and Daryl change up their usual format for an Ambush Topic lightning round. All bets are off, as these boys fly without a net, and anything is possible. Everybody ready? Let's play The Feud!

Wed, 11 September 2013 DVD Verdict 1384 - F This Movie! (Summer 2013) Our parents taught us, "If you have nothing nice to say, don't say anything at all." With that in mind, join Patrick, JB, and Doug as they spend an hour and half trying to come up with something nice to say about Hollywood's 2013 summer offerings . A challenge of epic proportions, to say the least. Direct download: 1384.mp3 Category: fthis -- posted at: 11:52pm EST

Our parents taught us, "If you have nothing nice to say, don't say anything at all." With that in mind, join Patrick, JB, and Doug as they spend an hour and half trying to come up with something nice to say about Hollywood's 2013 summer offerings . A challenge of epic proportions, to say the least.

Wed, 11 September 2013 DVD Verdict 1383 - They Came From the North (Peter Weir) This week, our favorite Dead Poets from the North -- Jon, Steve, and Gabe -- team up with Yankee Master and Commander Michael McVey to tackle the cinematic good, bad, and uglies of Aussie auteur Peter Weir . Pack a lunch, because this is a long one! Direct download: 1383.mp3 Category: theycame -- posted at: 6:11am EST

This week, our favorite Dead Poets from the North -- Jon, Steve, and Gabe -- team up with Yankee Master and Commander Michael McVey to tackle the cinematic good, bad, and uglies of Aussie auteur Peter Weir . Pack a lunch, because this is a long one!

Tue, 10 September 2013 DVD Verdict 1382 - Sounds and Sights of Cinema (The Man From U.N.C.L.E.) This week, Clark kicks off a multi-part series spotlighting music from classic television shows. First up: Jerry Goldsmith, Lalo Schifrin, Nelson Riddle, Dave Grusin, Gerald Fried, and a handful of other talented composers lend their talents to the '60s spy show The Man From U.N.C.L.E. . Direct download: 1382.mp3 Category: cinema -- posted at: 9:55am EST

This week, Clark kicks off a multi-part series spotlighting music from classic television shows. First up: Jerry Goldsmith, Lalo Schifrin, Nelson Riddle, Dave Grusin, Gerald Fried, and a handful of other talented composers lend their talents to the '60s spy show The Man From U.N.C.L.E. .

Mon, 9 September 2013 DVD Verdict 1381 - Entertainment Docket for Week of September 9 Melissa confesses to reading (and enjoying) James Patterson, as Michael samples the ABC and NBC fall TV previews. Plus! A rundown of the latest new releases on DVD, Blu-ray, Netflix, Redbox, Hulu, Books, and Music; Paramount botches the Star Trek Into Darkness (Blu-ray) release, Casting fury surrounding Fifty Shades of Grey , Filming gets underway on the Doctor Who Christmas special, Dancing with the Stars gets an emotionally manipulative new cast, and Tokyo gets the 2020 Summer Olympics. Direct download: 1381.mp3 Category: docket -- posted at: 9:47am EST

Melissa confesses to reading (and enjoying) James Patterson, as Michael samples the ABC and NBC fall TV previews. Plus! A rundown of the latest new releases on DVD, Blu-ray, Netflix, Redbox, Hulu, Books, and Music; Paramount botches the Star Trek Into Darkness (Blu-ray) release, Casting fury surrounding Fifty Shades of Grey , Filming gets underway on the Doctor Who Christmas special, Dancing with the Stars gets an emotionally manipulative new cast, and Tokyo gets the 2020 Summer Olympics.

Sun, 8 September 2013 DVD Verdict 1380 - The Friday Filibuster (We're Big in China) This week, the boys share their love of Chinese culture; Erich unravels the mystery of the iOS game The Room ; Dave and wife indulge in the DC Comics deck building table top game; Mac is unimpressed with the heavy-handed message of Neil Blokamp's Elysium . Reviews of Sons of Anarchy: Season 5 (Blu-ray) , The Fugitive (Blu-ray) 25th Anniversary , and Spartacus: War of the Damned . Plus! Scenes that take place at the Library, Crazy television shows that make absolutely no sense, and Snitches. Direct download: 1380.mp3 Category: filibuster -- posted at: 10:10am EST

This week, the boys share their love of Chinese culture; Erich unravels the mystery of the iOS game The Room ; Dave and wife indulge in the DC Comics deck building table top game; Mac is unimpressed with the heavy-handed message of Neil Blokamp's Elysium . Reviews of Sons of Anarchy: Season 5 (Blu-ray) , The Fugitive (Blu-ray) 25th Anniversary , and Spartacus: War of the Damned . Plus! Scenes that take place at the Library, Crazy television shows that make absolutely no sense, and Snitches.

Wed, 4 September 2013 DVD Verdict 1379 - F This Movie! (The World's End) Join Patrick, Adam, and JB as they knock back a few at Edgar Wright's The World's End . Good food. Fine ales. Total Annihilation. Direct download: 1379.mp3 Category: fthis -- posted at: 3:04am EST

Join Patrick, Adam, and JB as they knock back a few at Edgar Wright's The World's End . Good food. Fine ales. Total Annihilation.

Tue, 3 September 2013 DVD Verdict 1378 - Sounds and Sights of Cinema (Craig Armstrong) This week, Clark spotlights the music of Scottish composer Craig Armstrong , featuring selections from Romeo + Juliet , Love, Actually , Moulin Rouge , Plunkett & Macleane , Orphans , The Quiet American , Elizabeth: The Golden Age , and In Time . Direct download: 1378.mp3 Category: cinema -- posted at: 6:26am EST

This week, Clark spotlights the music of Scottish composer Craig Armstrong , featuring selections from Romeo + Juliet , Love, Actually , Moulin Rouge , Plunkett & Macleane , Orphans , The Quiet American , Elizabeth: The Golden Age , and In Time .

Mon, 2 September 2013 DVD Verdict 1377 - Entertainment Docket for September 2 Melissa suffers a momentary lapse of judgment which results in her watching all of Transformers: Dark of the Moon , as Michael digests the visual acumen of Baz Luhrmann's The Great Gatsby . Plus! A rundown of what's new on DVD, Blu-ray, Netflix, Redbox, Hulu, Music, Books, and Theatre; the semi-annual boy band frenzy returns; Vin Diesel does the walk of fame; Chadwick Boseman goes trades in his Jackie Robinson uniform for James Brown's cape; JJ Abrams and Jonathan Nolan remake Westworld for HBO; James Spader is Ultron; Matt Damon directs; and Harry Connick Jr is your next American Idol. Direct download: 1377.mp3 Category: docket -- posted at: 11:06am EST

Melissa suffers a momentary lapse of judgment which results in her watching all of Transformers: Dark of the Moon , as Michael digests the visual acumen of Baz Luhrmann's The Great Gatsby . Plus! A rundown of what's new on DVD, Blu-ray, Netflix, Redbox, Hulu, Music, Books, and Theatre; the semi-annual boy band frenzy returns; Vin Diesel does the walk of fame; Chadwick Boseman goes trades in his Jackie Robinson uniform for James Brown's cape; JJ Abrams and Jonathan Nolan remake Westworld for HBO; James Spader is Ultron; Matt Damon directs; and Harry Connick Jr is your next American Idol.

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