Operation Kino

Operation Kino 139: Nebraska, Black And White Ennui And A Million-Dollar Promise

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Fri, 15 Nov 2013 10:45:29 GMT

This week we're cashing in that $1 million sweepstakes offer and heading to the black and white Midwest, as we're joined by Time Out New York's Keith Uhlich to review Alexander Payne's Nebraska. We also pick your answers to our lightning round question about sequels to 1999 movies that we'd like to see

Operation Kino 139: The Future Of Marvel And Of Dumb Hunger Games Marketing

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Tue, 12 Nov 2013 12:30:50 GMT

This week we're processing both the weekend performance of Thor: The Dark World and Marvel Studio's giant deal with Netflix to talk about the future of Marvel comics, and how in the coming years pretty much everything Disney makes will all be linked together. We also dig into the new J.J. Abrams production that just so happens to be a book, wonder why the Hunger Games marketing tie-ins seem to completely miss the point of the book, answer a listener voicemail about the future of movie fandom after video stores are gone, and pick the 1999 movies for which we want to see a completely unexpected sequel.

Operation Kino 138 Review: Following Thor Into The Dark World

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Fri, 08 Nov 2013 11:30:22 GMT

This week we're finally learning to pronounce Mjolnir and failing to remember the name of the MacGuffin this time, as we review the latest Marvel Studios effort Thor: The Dark World. For help, Patches and Katey bring in Badass Digest's Devin Faraci, who is both knowledgeable about superhero things and pretty enthusiastic about this latest adventure

Operation Kino 138: John Ratzenberger On Pixar, Cheers, American Made, And Pirate Songs

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Tue, 05 Nov 2013 09:53:13 GMT

This week we're incredibly thrilled to have as our guest John Ratzenberger, the iconic star of Cheers and every single Pixar movie, who's joining us to talk about his new TV series "American Made," which is currently launching a Fund Anything campaign. We also asked John to pick a favorite movie to discuss, and he suggested My Cousin Vinny which gives us the chance to talk about what makes a good Hollywood comedy. We also ask John about his experiences with Pixar and one last thing he has to say about Cheers. Come for the behind-the-scenes stories about Cliff Clavin and John Lasseter, stay for the French accent and Jacques Tati references. All that plus a lightning round about-- what else?-- your favorite movies that involve drinking.

Operation Kino 137 Review: Celebrating The McConaughssiance In Dallas Buyers Club

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Fri, 01 Nov 2013 13:40:29 GMT

This week we're packing our trunks full of illegal prescription drugs and crossing the U.S.-Mexico border as we join the Dallas Buyers Club, which was both a real group that got HIV-treatment drugs from Mexico and also a new movie starring Matthew McConaughey, Jared Leto and Jennifer Garner.

Operation Kino 137: David vs. Copyright Law, The Future Of Late Night, And A New Quiz Time!

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Tue, 29 Oct 2013 09:23:24 GMT

This week we're waging war all over the place. David recounts his recent scuffle with Vimeo and gets into the future of copyright law and filmmaking and the Internet, Patches wonders why Jimmy Fallon isn't living up to his potential, Katey wonders if a second cut of Anchorman 2 is a good idea, and we all battle each other in a new Quiz Time mini-segment! All that plus our favorite young adult science-fiction story picks

Operation Kino 136 Review: Unspeakable Acts On A Windshield With The Counselor

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Fri, 25 Oct 2013 13:23:44 GMT

This week we've brought in big gun support from Jordan Hoffman, and he's doing some unspeakable things on top of the windshield of our car, as we review Ridley Scott's The Counselor. That plus your picks for your favorite movie sex scenes!

Operation Kino 136: Ridley Scott's Directing Skills, Plus Our Favorite Sex Scenes

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Tue, 22 Oct 2013 12:32:12 GMT

This week Katey has temporarily defected to England, so the boys are left to discuss Ridley Scott, and his credentials as an auteur director, in honor of this week's The Counselor and inspired by Facebook user Jake Bart. We also talk about the process of reporting rumors and casting news online, the benefits of revisiting works of art, and spooooooooky recommendations for the Halloween holiday season. All that plus our picks of favorite sex scenes for the Lightning Round.

Operation Kino 135: 12 Years A Slave Cuts To The Bone Of American History

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Fri, 18 Oct 2013 09:39:12 GMT

This week we're just going to avoid the jokes and cut straight to the chase, since we're reviewing 12 Years A Slave and somehow that just doesn't put us in the laughing mood. For once, though, it's not David who's the dissenter on one of the most critically acclaimed movies of the year so far. Find out who's the naysayer, and stick around for some brief discussion of Kill Your Darlings, as well as for your answers to our lightning round question about favorite remakes.

Operation Kino 135: Classic Film History With The Legendary David Picker, And NYFF In Review

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Tue, 15 Oct 2013 10:25:40 GMT

This week we've got a special interview with David Picker, a former studio head who helped wrangle Woody Allen, James Bond, and The Beatles for United Artists, greenlight Grease for Paramount, and turned Steve Martin into a movie star in the late '70s. We also wrap up the highlights of the New York Film Festival-- including some you might not have heard of-- and tai ea listener voicemail about what it means to show gore for gore's sake. We also pick our favorite remakes in honor of this week's Carrie.

Operation Kino 134 Review: The Unbearable Tension Of Captain Phillips

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Sat, 12 Oct 2013 11:31:45 GMT

This week we're launching onto the high seas and being very, very clear about the location of our seat inside the lifeboat, as we review the tense new Paul Greengrass thriller Captain Phillips. You might have seen Matt Patches' tweet used to promote the movie, but find out how the rest of us felt! All that plus your answers to our lightning round question about movies based on true stories.

Operation Kino 134: Escaping From Tomorrow With Special Guest Roy Abramsohn

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Tue, 08 Oct 2013 09:55:27 GMT

This week we're joined by a very special guest, with Roy Abramsohn talking to us not only about his starring role in the upcoming Escape From Tomorrow, but about the state of the Disney brand, the way being a musician can affect film criticism and acting and lots of other things, favorite and least favorite Disney World memories, and our favorite films based on true stories with very well-known endings.

Operation Kino 133: The Terror Of Beauty Of Space In Gravity

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Fri, 04 Oct 2013 09:26:13 GMT

This week we're holding our breath and using the last of the fuel in our jetpacks as we brave terrifying space and review Alfonso Cuaron's Gravity. All four of us saw it, but not all four of us are onboard with the rapturous critical reception-- and one of us thinks the movie is actually about creationism. There's a spoiler section in the review, but there's also a heads up before we get there. We end, as always, with your answers to our lightning round question about best opening scenes.

Operation Kino 133: Breaking Bad In Review, And How It Might Change TV

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Tue, 01 Oct 2013 12:32:26 GMT

This week we're devoting the entire show to talking about Breaking Bad, both the series finale and the show as a whole as well as the legacy it will leave and how television might change in its wake. We pick our favorite episodes from the series, Dave floats a theory about the possible Garden of Eden metaphor in the show, David debates whether Netflix is actually television, and much more!

Operation Kino 132 Review: Rush! Vroom Vroom!

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Fri, 27 Sep 2013 13:01:55 GMT

This week we're strapped in, revving our engines and trying desperately not to get flattened by the competition as we go all Formula One and review Ron Howard's Rush. Spoiler alert: there is far less arguing on this one than usual! We also pick your answers to our lightning round question about food porn in movies.

Operation Kino 132: The Authors Of Rush, The Best Food Porn And More

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Tue, 24 Sep 2013 13:02:17 GMT

This week we're trying to figure out if Rush is a film by Ron Howard or maybe by Anthony Dod Mantle, talking about auteurs who might not be the directors of their given films. We also dig into the new documentary After Tiller and Joseph Gordon-Levitt's directorial debut Don Jon, figure out how to cure the constant awards season ill of In Memoriam segments, and pick our favorite scenes of food porn in the movies.

Operation Kino 131 Review: The Torture And Heavy-Handed Religion Of Prisoners

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Fri, 20 Sep 2013 11:38:26 GMT

This week we're not taking "I'm innocent" for an answer, as we take the movie Prisoners, lock it in our torture shower, and demand that it give us answers about how dreamy Roger Deakins is in person. Dave, Katey and Patches all saw the movie and are joined by Cinema Blend's own Sean O'Connell, who pulls out the "I'm actually a parent" card exactly as early in this review as you'd guess. We also pick your answers to your lightning round question about director/actor pairs.

Operation Kino 131: TV Criticism Online, Where Crazy Theories Grow Like Meth Empires

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Wed, 18 Sep 2013 12:33:33 GMT

This week we're finally cracking down on the symbolism of Skyler White's hairdos, as we dig into modern TV criticism and the theorizing that can surround it. David fills us in on the rest of his Toronto Film Festival experience, Patches marvels at the miracle that is live looping in music, we borrow from our pal Joe Reid to play the IMDB game, and we pick our favorite actor-director pairs in honor of Jake Gyllenhaal and Denis Villeneuve in Prisoners.

Operation Kino 130 Review: Tearing Down White People Problems In Enough Said

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Fri, 13 Sep 2013 13:23:28 GMT

This week we're tearing down the idea of "white people problems"-- or at the very least embracing them-- as we're joined by Film School Rejects' Kate Erbland to review Enough Said, the new film from director Nicole Holofcener. It's the first lead film role Julia Louis-Dreyfus has played since the 90s, and sadly one of the last from James Gandolfini, who died in June. Does it live up to other Holofcener films like Walking & Talking and Please Give? Is it a proper sendoff for Gandolfini? Find out in our review, and stick around for your own answers to our own lightning round question about organized crime movies.

Operation Kino 13O: A Toronto Film Festival Check-In, Poutine Not Included

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Tue, 10 Sep 2013 11:32:55 GMT

This week we've reached across international borders to check in with our own David, who is in the thick of the Toronto Film Festival but has somehow avoided eating poutine (so far). We also talk about the future of the Terminator franchise, the new Nine Inch Nails album Hesitation Marks, movie titles that have nothing to do with the movie itself (thanks to listener Mark from Pittsburgh for the voicemail!), and pick our favorite movies about organized crime.

Operation Kino 129 Review: The Grandmaster Is A Masterpiece Or A Disaster, Depending

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Fri, 30 Aug 2013 12:51:20 GMT

This week we've got a crazy theory about Wong Kar-Wai's The Grandmaster that we'd like to float by you, after David watched the original cut, hated it, then watched the American cut (now opening in theaters) and really hated it, then decided the original cut was a masterpiece. How did this happen? Is the new movie from the director of In the Mood for Love and Chungking Express worth your time? Find out as we review The Grandmaster, and also pick your answers to our lightning round question about the best thing you did this summer.

Operation Kino 129: What We Learned From Summer Movie Season

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Tue, 27 Aug 2013 11:00:45 GMT

This week we're wrapping up summer movie season at last, talking about some of the lessons we may or may not have learned from the last few months and sharing some advice for the people who made the films, too. We've also got a discussion of the documentary Our Nixon, a single shot in a certain upcoming film, a listener voice-mail inspired discussion of our worst celebrity interviews, and a lightning round question that's less about movies and more like a book report about how we spent our summer vacations.

Operation Kino 128 Review: One Of Many Great New Indies, Short Term 12

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Fri, 23 Aug 2013 13:22:56 GMT

This week we've… well, there aren't really any great jokes to make about what we're doing this week, because we're reviewing Short Term 12, the new indie film starring Brie Larson that's set at a short-term care facility for kids in the foster system. But the movie is actually funny at times! And really worth watching! So skip the snark, listen to our review, then look for the film in limited theaters this weekend and in the weeks ahead (which, let's be honest, are not looking great for wide releases). We also pick your answers to our lightning round question about the most anticipated movies of the fall.

Operation Kino 128: Director Biographies, Desert Islands And Fan-Fiction For Profit

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Tue, 20 Aug 2013 10:41:43 GMT

This week we're thinking about recent films like Ain't Them Bodies Saints and Lee Daniels' The Butler and wondering how much a director's biography is important when considering their work. On top of that, Patches has checked in with the kids these days and brought us word on Mortal Instruments: City of Bones, Da7e digs into Seattle's prostitution industry with the new iTunes rentable doc Rape For Profit, we ponder which director we would assign a Peter Jackson-style mini-empire, and we pick our most anticipated movies of the upcoming fall season.

Operation Kino 127: The World's End Wraps Up The Cornetto Trilogy With Booze

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Fri, 16 Aug 2013 13:24:45 GMT

This week we've gathered together our best friends from high school and affixed our beer goggles firmly to our heads, as we attempt the 12-stop Golden Mile pub crawl and reveal the new Wright/Pegg/Frost joint The World's End. Does it live up to the legacy of Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz? Is that even a fair question to ask?

Operation Kino 127: How We Can Tell History Better On Film

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Tue, 13 Aug 2013 11:59:22 GMT

This week we can't figure out why so many Hollywood movies-- including Lee Daniels' The Butler-- tell history so poorly, and wonder if documentaries should be made more often by major studios. Plus more detailed discussion about The Butler, David's adventures in the game Persona 4: Golden, a pop quiz about whether we think Walter White will die at the end of Breaking Bad, and a lightning round about our favorite historical figures on film.

Operation Kino 126 Review: Looking For Healthcare And Good Filmmaking On Elysium

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Fri, 09 Aug 2013 13:07:52 GMT

This week we've shed the shackles of Earth and made our way to the skies to reach Elysium, the new film from District 9 director Neill Blomkamp. Can it live up to the expectations from his first film? Is Matt Damon's health care plan really that bad. Patches, Dave and David reveal all in their review, in addition to picking your answers to our lightning around about forgotten Disney classics.

Operation Kino 126: China's Growing Hollywood Influence, And Also Smurfs 2

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Tue, 06 Aug 2013 10:42:35 GMT

This week we're interested in the prospect of a Pacific Rim 2, but a whole lot more interested in what seems like China's obvious growing influence on our biggest Hollywood blockbusters. Its it a good thing or a bad thing? Is it something the average moviegoer needs to know? That plus Patches' highly anticipated review of The Smurfs 2, Da7e grappling with TV's adaptation of Hannibal, the return of Film Centipede, and a lightning round about forgotten Disney favorites.

Operation Kino 125 Review: The Spectacular Now Lives Up To Sundance Hype

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Fri, 02 Aug 2013 09:15:14 GMT

This week we're tapping back into all those heavy high school emotions to review The Spectacular Now, the new teenage romance directed by James Ponsoldt and starring Miles Teller and Shailene Woodley. To help us out, we bring in Slashfilm's own Angie Han. Was she as charmed by the movie as Katey and Patches were back at Sundance? Find out!

Operation Kino 125: The Love Story Quarter Quell

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Tue, 30 Jul 2013 13:20:10 GMT

This week is our 125h episode, which marks our fourth Quarter Quell. As we've done in the past, we're changing up the format this week, with each of us bringing up a film that affected the way we think about relationships and love. Patches talks about Harold and Maude and how it taught him how to open up to a girl in high school, Da7e talks about Can't Hardly Wait and the false messages it sent him, Katey talks about coping with a breakup through Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, and David talks about how Certified Copy reflects the many performative aspects of relationships.

Operation Kino 124 Review: Slicing Our Way Through The Wolverine

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Fri, 26 Jul 2013 10:22:57 GMT

This week we've survived the bombing of Nagasaki and fortified our skeletons with adamantium, all so we can travel to Japan and review The Wolverine. Hugh Jackman returns to play the X-Men character for the seventh time-- which is crazy-- and we ponder whether this standalone effort, much unlike X-Men Origins: Wolverine, is actually worth a watch. All that plus your answers to our lightning question about movies set in Japan

Operation Kino 124: Comic-Con's Aftermath, Spike Lee's Kickstarter, And Twitter

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Tue, 23 Jul 2013 10:44:16 GMT

This week we've made it to the flip side of Comic-Con, and look back on the weekend in San Diego to figure out which trends emerged about the movies we'll be seeing for the next few years. We also hash out the meaning of Spike Lee's Kickstarter campaign, answer a listener voicemail about movie conversations on Twitter, pick out some of the most overlooked performances from the year so far, and pick our favorite films set in Japan for the lightning round

Operation Kino 123 Review: Only God Can Forgive Red 2

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Sat, 20 Jul 2013 10:06:23 GMT

This week we give you two reviews-- two!-- for the price of one, as we review both Nicolas Winding Refn's Only God Forgives and the sequel nobody really asked for, Red 2. Which is better? Who glowers better-- Bruce Willis or Ryan Gosling? Which one involves exploding toilets? Find out all about that and much more, plus your answers to our lightning question about moments of violence in movies that make us squeamish.

Operation Kino 123: Ghooooosts!

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Wed, 17 Jul 2013 09:53:03 GMT

This week, as the world braces for Comic-Con, we talk about the boycott of Ender's Game and the outrage over author Orson Scott Card's views on gay rights. Does it mean anything to boycott a movie based on the views of the book's author? Will it accomplish anything? We also talk about Katey finally catching up on Game of Thrones, Da7e wonders if you have to believe in ghosts to be scared by ghost movies, we remember our fondest Comic-Con experiences, and we pick our favorite squirm-inducing moments of movie violence

Operation Kino 122 Review: David Burns Pacific Rim To The Ground

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Fri, 12 Jul 2013 14:11:38 GMT

This week we're coming to you live from the Shatterdome, as we review this week's rock-'em sock-'em jaeger vs. kaiju adventure Pacific Rim. Does it live up to the many monster movies that inspired it? Has Guillermo del Toro Made a film worth the five-year wait? Will David ever like a single blockbuster that comes out this summer? All that, plus your answers to our lightning round question about when animals attack.

Operation Kino 122: TV vs. Film, And When Animals Attack

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Tue, 09 Jul 2013 11:29:29 GMT

This week, we revisit the debate between TV and film, and wonder if one format is gaining on the other in terms of capturing the public imagination. David catches us up on his recent cinematic visit to North Korea, Patches is scared to death of David Lynch's Lost Highway, we go over the good and bad of Guillermo del Toro, and we pick our favorite "when animals attack" moments in honor of a deer peeing on Adam Sandler in Grown Ups 2

Operation Kino 121 Review: Fruitvale Station Goes Bumpily From Sundance To Oscar

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Fri, 05 Jul 2013 12:45:47 GMT

We couldn't force ourselves to see The Lone Ranger or Despicable Me 2-- sorry, guys. So instead we buckle up for a bit of a fight over next week's indie release Fruitvale Station, which won a slew of prizes at the Sundance Film Festival in January and is preparing to open in limited release. I bet you can guess which one of us hates the movie that's been almost universally praised!

Operation Kino 121: When Will Gay Rights Come To The Movies?

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Tue, 02 Jul 2013 13:38:18 GMT

This week, while we're all still celebrating the end of the Defense of Marriage Act, we wonder why increasing public support of gay relationships has barely been reflected in mainstream film at all. We also talk about the new indie Museum Hours and a new issue of the Hawkeye comic, ponder the awfulness of the blockbusters this year so far, and pick our favorite cinematic masked characters inspired by The Lone Ranger

Operation Kino 120 Review: White House Down Is America

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Fri, 28 Jun 2013 13:04:50 GMT

An average cop named John McClane-- no, sorry, John Cale-- is the only person left in Nakatomi Plaza-- sorry, we mean The White House-- who can help save the hostages-- oh, and the President!-- in this weekend's new action thrilled Die H-- White House Down. Yes, White House Down. Can the Roland Emmerich movie overcome the Die Hard comparisons?

Operation Kino 120: Don Draper Is Driving Us All Crazy

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Tue, 25 Jun 2013 14:00:36 GMT

This week we're all fed up with Don Draper, but we can't decide if that's a good or a bad thing as we bring in special guest Joe Reid to discuss the season finale of Mad Men. Plus Katey gets upset when people try to critique movies they haven't seen, Patches is stressed about his love of John Hodgman, we wonder what it would be like if you could alter all art with your mind, and we ponder our favorite movie musical numbers for this week's lightning round question.

Operation Kino 119 Review: World War Z Eats Our Brains

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Fri, 21 Jun 2013 08:51:06 GMT

Can Brad Pitt save the world from a zombie apocalypse if he can't even save his own movie's troubled production? We're here to find out as we review this weekend's latest attempted blockbuster, World War Z, with Fangoria's Sam Zimmerman brought in as an expert witness. All that plus a little discussion of Monsters University and your answers to our lightning round question about animated prequels you actually want to see

Operation Kino 119: Critics, Yeezus, And Pixar's Winning Streak

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:40:51 GMT

This week we're still puzzling over the Man of Steel critical response, and why so many people seemed to only want to reviews they already agreed with. We also talk about Pixar's so-called winning streak, the video game The Last of Us, Kanye West's new album Yeezus, and animated films that we really want to see get a prequel.

Operation Kino 118: Man Of Steel Soars, Stumbles, And Makes David Insecure

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 12:11:12 GMT

It's a bird…it's a plane…no, it's this week's Operation Kino! All four of us are together to talk about Man of Steel, the new Superman movie that has the entire Internet divided-- and we are no different! Listen for the comparisons to Green Lantern, stay for David's hangups about Russell Crowe in Les Miserables and comparing his own body to Superman's. All that plus your answers to our lightning round inspired by Marlon Brandon's Superman cameo.

Operation Kino 118: Is Vulgar Auteurism Really A Thing?

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 09:16:43 GMT

This week the gang's all back together, and we celebrate by forcing David-- and everyone else-- to talk about this hot next thing called Vulgar Auteurism, and whether or not it actually is a thing. Plus tidbits from Katey about the upcoming adaptation of the book Serena and from Da7e about why you can't buy Indiana Jones movies individually. And Film Centipede makes a return, with a DC Comics slant. All that plus a lightning round inspired by great cameos in movies.

Operation Kino 117 Review: Seth Rogen's This Is the End Avoids the Apatow Apocalypse

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 10:41:48 GMT

This week David Ehrlich, Matt Patches, and Jordan Raup of TheFilmStage.com play themselves in a review of Seth Rogen's directorial debut This Is the End. Rogen alongside James Franco, Jonah Hill, Jay Baruchel, Craig Robinson, and Danny McBride in the apocalyptic comedy, but does the meta-approach work wonders or signal the end of the Apatow era? Along with the review, we'll hear David and Jordan's pick for this week lightning round and pick your answers.

Operation Kino 117: Were Google and Tumblr Part of Carl Sagan's Dream for the Universe?

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 12:56:51 GMT

This week, Katey, Dave, and David are all MIA — so it's up to Patches to pick some topics and wrangle the Internet's best to talk them out.

Operation Kino 116 Review: Man vs. Nature vs. Now You See Me vs. After Earth

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Fri, 31 May 2013 15:33:46 GMT

This week we'd like to welcome you back to Earth and show you a magic trick in three acts. That's right, this week sees two major non-franchise releases so we thought we'd touch on them both.

Operation Kino 116: Streaming Now

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Tue, 28 May 2013 11:03:26 GMT

This week we're down a Katey and decide that it would be a great time to check up on the ever-changing landscape of streaming entertainment.

Operation Kino 115 Review: Revving It Up For Fast & Furious 6

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Fri, 24 May 2013 09:06:26 GMT

VROOM! VROOM! or…yeah…something. Deadline's Jen Yamato joins the furious pair of Katey and David to discuss Justin Lin's final entry into the Fast and Furious Franchise. Complete with a group of bikers revving through the streets outside of Jen's apartment, these three may only be half of a Furious 6 but they love their Fast movies.

Operation Kino 115: Talking About Spoilers, Because We Cannes

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Tue, 21 May 2013 09:27:10 GMT

This week we are gallivanting along the French Riviera-- or standing outside in torrential downpours, depending on how you look at it-- as Patches checks in with an update from the Cannes Film Festival. Katey and Da7e talk spoiler culture, David waxes poetic over Before Midnight, Da7e explains a bit about the future of zombie Community, and we have a lightning round inspired by Fast & Furious 6.

Operation Kino 114 Review: Star Trek Into A Nerdy Star Trek Into Darkness Review

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Fri, 17 May 2013 09:33:30 GMT

This week we've all been handed red shirts and sent to work in engineering-- which means that, inevitably, not all of us will survive the episode as we review Star Trek Into Darkness. In this spoiler free-for-all conversation we're joined by certified Trek fanatic Jordan Hoffman to talk about the latest film from J.J. Abrams. You have been warned: much nerd ranting follows. We end, as always, with your answers to our lightning round question about TV shows turned into movies.

Operation Kino 114: False Scarcity, Zero Charisma, And John McCain's Scheme To Fix TV

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Tue, 14 May 2013 11:16:16 GMT

This week we wonder why people pay for something that's "rare" in an era where anything-- including those fancy Mondo posters-- can be replicated infinitely. Plus discussions about the indie film Zero Charisma and John McCain's scheme to fix television, a listener voicemail question about movies opening earlier overseas than in the United States, and a lightning round inspired by Star Trek Into Darkness.

Operation Kino 113 Review: Join Us For The Great Gatsby, Old Sport

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Fri, 10 May 2013 12:24:21 GMT

This week we'd like you to join us for a ride on our hydroplane, old sport, as we sweep up the confetti and champagne glasses left over from our screening of The Great Gatsby. Did Baz Luhrmann's experiment with 3D actually work with his maximalist aesthetic? Are the crazy party sequences great, or great to the point that they'll make you sick? And who is this Gatsby fellow anyway?

Operation Kino 113: Summer Movies, Inventive Indies, And Patrick Swayze's Manliness

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Tue, 07 May 2013 13:18:38 GMT

This week we bring in Movies.com mastermind Erik Davis to look at the year's crop of summer movies, and which trends we see emerging by the time the weather cools down again. Katey talks over her first time watching Road House, David sings the indie praises of An Oversimplification of Her Beauty, and we test our memories of the year's films so far with a quick round of Patches Matches. All that plus a lightning round inspired by The Great Gatsby.

Operation Kino 112 Review: Blasting Off With Iron Man 3

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Fri, 03 May 2013 11:23:31 GMT

This week we each step into our individually crafted Iron Man suits-- or are we just controlling them with our minds?-- to review Iron Man 3, the movie you are probably going to see no matter what we tell you. We also share your answers to our lightning round question about panic attacks in movies

Operation Kino 112: The Searchers, Terrible Marvel Music, The Simpsons And Mud

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 11:04:13 GMT

This week we're highlighting a conversation that Patches had with Glenn Frankel, author of the remarkable new book The Searchers: The Making of an American Legend. We also ponder why Marvel movies have such terrible scores, try to figure out our mild disappointment with Jeff Nichols' Mud<, and figure out how on earth Katey never particularly got into The Simpsons. All that plus a lightning round inspired by the panic attacks in Iron Man 3.

Operation Kino 111 Review: Pain & Gain Is Roided-Out Near-Greatness

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 05:06:36 GMT

This week we want to pump you up, as we review Michael Bay's roided-out American Dream made celluloid, Pain & Gain. We're joined by Da7e, who isn't technically a special guest but who hasn't reviewed a movie with us in ages, so it felt special anyway. We talk about whether Pain & Gain's dumb jokes outweigh its good parts, the comic genius of The Rock, and the movie's surprising violence-- even in moments when it's totally hilarious. We also pick your answers to our lightning round question about Robin Williams's best movie.

Operation Kino 111:

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 11:31:55 GMT

This week we are shocked and horrified to learn that Michael Bay apologized on behalf of Armageddon, and aim to set the record straight on its greatness. Katey talks about her experience at the Indie Grits Film Festival, David is feeling more optimistic than ever about the Tribeca Film Festival, and we ask for your help in supporting our friend Ed Douglas in his fight against cancer.

Operation Kino 110 Review: Oblivion Strands Us On Earth With Tom Cruise

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 09:08:13 GMT

In Oblivion Tom Cruise thinks he's the last man on earth, but he's wrong… because we're here with him, wondering why his movie is so derivative from a million other sci-fi films, and how we can steal his Yankees hat. We're joined by Kase Wickman of Next Movie to review Oblivion, and we also choose your answers to our lightning round question about directors who would be perfectly suited to TV

Operation Kino 110: The Place Beyond The Pines Director Derek Cianfrance

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 10:32:37 GMT

This week we are joined by The Place Beyond the Pines director Derek Cianfrance to talk about his new film, his ongoing collaboration with Ryan Gosling, his dreams of making a musical and much more. We also talk about the Sundance series Top of the Lake, the Evil Dead remake, and whether or not we should be worried about Terrence Malick

Operation Kino 109 Review: The Pigs, Worms, And Malick Influences Of Upstream Color

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 09:09:19 GMT

What do the pigs mean? How about the worms? Did he survive the same trauma that she did? Does the Foley recording have anything to do with the kidnapping and the surgery? Those are just a handful of questions we wound up asking about Upstream Color, and we attempt to solve them as we review the new film from Shane Carruth, with film critic-about-town Sam Adams (of The AV Club, the Philadelphia City Paper, Time Out NY and more) to help us out.

Operation Kino 109: Resurrecting Clue And Honoring Ebert With It's A Disaster Director Todd Berger

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 08:47:41 GMT

This week we are joined by Todd Berger, the writer and director of the new indie comedy It's A Disaster. At Todd's suggestion we discuss the under-appreciated 1985 comedy Clue, then spend some time nitpicking Skyfall, remember Roger Ebert, and talk to Todd about making a black comedy about what happens when the apocalypse interrupts the world's worst brunch.

Operation Kino 108 Review: Danny Boyle's Trance Gets Inside Our Heads

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 13:27:30 GMT

What is real life, and what is a dream? Why is Rosario Dawson appearing inside our heads? And how did she know the right way to trim her hair… no, not that hair, the hair… down there. These questions and more are pondered as we review Danny Boyle's Trance with special guest Jordan Raup of The Film Stage, and choose your answers to our lightning round question about the best films of the year so far

Operation Kino 108: Game Of Thrones Returns And Sucker Punch Haunts Us Still

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 19:05:58 GMT

This week we invite special guest and genius book lady Joanna Robinson of the Cast of Kings podcast to help us talk over the new season of Game of Thrones, Da7e tells us what he has planned for his super-special pair of Google Glasses, David wonders if Bioshock Infinite ought to be a movie, and we answer a voicemail from listener Kyle Turner about why Spring Breakers succeeds where Sucker Punch fails

Operation Kino 107 Review: Of The Rock's Headsweat And G.I. Joe: Retaliation

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 08:44:53 GMT

We've been disavowed by our government, half of our team is dead, and the President has been taken over by a shapeshifter named Zartan, but that won't stop us from heroically-- heroically!-- bringing you our review of G.I. Joe: Retaliation, with special guest Mike Ryan.

Operation Kino 107: Spring Breakers Breakdown And Sci-Fi Done Half-Right

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 09:17:14 GMT

This week special guest Scott Beggs joins us for a very serious and not at all sexy conversation about Spring Breakers and the cultural trope of the teen girl meltdown. Plus tidbits about The Sapphires and Andrew Niccol's sci-fi chops, remembrances of childhood toys gone by, and a lightning round question inspired by Tyler Perry's Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor

Operation Kino 106 Review: Olympus Has Fallen! We Repeat, Olympus Has Fallen!

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 08:30:49 GMT

Olympus has fallen, and the only person who can revive it is Eric D. Snider, who we bring in to help us review the new Gerard Butler action film Olympus Has Fallen. Is it too violent? Is it ridiculous? Is it kind of great anyway? All that, plus your answers to our lightning round question about the next auteur to have a surprise hit.

Operation Kino 106: VOD Confusion, Jurassic Park 4 Speculation, And A Days Of Heaven Throwdown

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 14:40:49 GMT

This week we bring in publicist Brandon Rohwer to help us dig through the confusing world that is VOD film rentals, but only after we indulge in some speculation about Jurassic Park 4. Katey has a tidbit about catching up with Terrence Malick's Days of Heaven, Da7e wants you to know about the greatness of TV's Robot Combat League, and we all answer a lightning round question inspired by the surprise box office success of Spring Breakers.

Operation Kino 105 Review: Ginger & Rosa & Bombs & Teenage Drama

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 10:56:45 GMT

Choosing to ignore a movie about Halle Berry on a phone and The Incredible Burt Wonderstone (despite the fact that Patches has hired himself as the movie's new publicist), we review the super-small release Ginger & Rosa, from director Sally Potter

Operation Kino 105: The Visual Effects Industry Turmoil And The Return Of FIlm Centipede

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 11:53:07 GMT

We discuss the recent turmoil in the visual effects industry, bring back a slightly cleaner version of Film Centipede, Patches recounts his recent Dungeons & Dragons experience and we all fall hard for Spring Breakers.

Operation Kino 104 Review: Oz The Great And Powerful Dazzles And Disappoints

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 11:07:54 GMT

Can Oz The Great And Powerful succeed where Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland failed? Find out our take, as Katey and Patches discuss the giant movie along with special guest Jordan Hoffman. We end, as always, with your lightning round answers for dessert.

Operation Kino 104: TV Talk, Defending The Smurfs And Offensive Comedy

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 09:55:04 GMT

This week Katey and Dave have doubleheader tidbit talk about NBC and HBO's Girls, Patches defends his love of The Smurfs, and the guys get into a conversation about what makes some humor offensive.

Operation Kino 103 Review: Park Chan-Wook's Lush, Possibly Crazy Stoker

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 08:43:31 GMT

Katey, David and Patches all love Park Chan-wook's English-language debut Stoker, so to make the conversation interesting, they brought in Amy Nicholson, who didn't like it at all. Listen to the battle!

Operation Kino 103: How Internet Trolling Can Be Used For Good

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 11:17:07 GMT

We talk about experimental docs like Leviathan, Oscilloscope Labs using Vine for PR, Star Wars and the future of franchises, and how trolling can be used for good.

Operation Kino 102 Review: The Rock Gets Serious With Snitch

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 10:23:14 GMT

We're bracing ourselves for a lot of movies starring The Rock coming our way in the next few months, and kicking things off is Snitch, a movie inspired by a true story and sharply critical of the very real government policy of mandatory minimum sentencing for drug offenders. Sound boring? Well, that's where The Rock comes in to spice things up.

Operation Kino 102: Do The Oscars Even Matter?

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 08:50:00 GMT

This week we bring in special guest Nathaniel Rogers to help Katey argue why the Oscars matter, and special guest Sean O'Connell to discuss the future of Spider-Man. Plus chatter on Spotify, a pop culture existential crisis about Toy Story, and a lightning round inspired by Atlas Shrugged Part 2.

Operation Kino 101 Review: Is It Ever A Good Day To Die Hard?

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 08:54:58 GMT

Yippee-ki-yay, Mother Russia. For the review segment of this week's Operation Kino we're talking about A Good Day to Die Hard, with special guest Matt Singer of Indiewire's Criticwire blog. We talk about where the movie stands among all the previous Die Hard movies, the evolution of John McClane as a character, and whether or not Jai Courtney lives up to the cinematic gauntlet thrown by Jason Momoa in Bullet to the Head. We also pick some of your answers to our lightning question for dessert.

Operation Kino 101: Is Netflix A House Of Cards, Film Centipede, And A Makeover

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 09:36:18 GMT

We talk about Identity Thief and the habit of critics tweeting after movies, play two games called Film Centipede and Eff, Roadtrip, Kill, and then dig into a longer Segment 3 conversation about Netflix, House of Cards, and the future of television streamed from the Internet.

Operation Kino 100: The Family Interview Full Quell

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 08:42:07 GMT

This week we celebrate our 100th episode with a Full Quell, featuring interviews with four family members: Katey's sister, Patches' dad, Da7e's mom and David's brother-in-law. Uncover family secrets, embarrassing stories, and a bit of insight on how to raise a pop culture nerd.

Operation Kino 99: Side Effects And Looking Back After 99 Episodes

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 09:32:14 GMT

We review Steven Soderbergh's Side Effects and look back on what we've learned after 99 episodes of this podcast. Plus tidbits about The End of Love, Warm Bodies, Baldur's Gate and the end of 30 Rock.

Operation Kino 98: The Sundance Film Festival And The End Of Fringe

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 15:40:36 GMT

In this special Sundance-ified episode, we run down what we've seen at the festival with special guest Brian Moylan, and has a brief tidbit from Da7e about the series finale of Fringe.

Operation Kino 97: Mama And Our Most Anticipated Films Of 2013

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 13:47:53 GMT

We review the Jessica Chastain-starring horror film Mama, then dig into our most anticipated films of 2013. Plus tidbits about The Carrie Diaries, Adventure Time, Zack Snyder's potential Star Wars and Ben Affleck's thwarted Oscar ambitions.

Operation Kino 96: Gangster Squad Reviewed And The Return Of Patches Matches

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 11:48:11 GMT

We review Ruben Fleischer's Gangster Squad, then test our knowledge with the latest edition of the trivia game Patches Matches. Plus tidbits about Letterboxd, The Mirror Crack'd, Star Trek alternate universes, and A Glimpse Inside The Mind Of Charles Swan III.

Operation Kino 95: Our Top Ten Films Of 2012

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 09:30:52 GMT

This week on Operation Kino, we send out 2012 with a little bit of Carly Rae Jepsen and three separate top 10 lists, with Katey, David and Patches counting down their top 10 films of the year, and Da7e bravely moderating as always.

Operation Kino 94: Do You Hear The Django Sing?

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 22:38:25 GMT

Two reviews this week, of both Les Miserables and Django Unchained. Plus a lightning round inspired by The Hobbit and Jack Reacher, then discussions of The Color Wheel, Heavyweights, 48 fps revisited, and Promised Land.

Operation Kino 92: The Hobbit And Superlatives For 2012

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 11:24:40 GMT

We review The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey and hand out superlatives for 2012's movies, including best line of dialogue and best movie to watch on drug. Plus tidbits about the Qatsi trilogy, Osombie, the week's new trailers and Middle of Nowhere.

Operation Kino 92: This Is 40, And This Is Too Much Information

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 10:04:31 GMT

A review of Judd Apatow's new navel-gazing effort This is 40, and a discussion of filmmakers that get really personal. Plus tidbits about Girl Walk // All Day, Jessica Chastain in The Heiress, Disney's deal with Netflix, and On the Road.

Operation Kino 91: Silver Linings Playbook Is 122 Minutes Long, And We Like It That Way

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 13:03:43 GMT

This week all four of us review Silver Linings Playbook, then talk about running times in movies and whether they matter. Plus tidbits about Killing Them Softly, Ai Wei Wei: Never Sorry, The Gatekeepers, comics, and Dog Day Afternoon.

Operation Kino 90: At Sea With Life Of Pi And Taking Our Families To The Movies

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 09:28:56 GMT

We review Ang Lee's Life of Pi then go over the age-old difficulty of taking your family to the movies over the holidays. Plus tidbits about Pasolini, Free To Be You And Me, Walking Dead the game, and Rise of the Guardians.

Operation Kino 89: Swooning For Anna Karenina And A New OpKino Indie!

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 10:31:52 GMT

We review the sumptuous new Anna Karenina and bring you a new OpKino Indie interview with Chris Cullari, director of the award-winning short "The Sleepover." Plus tidbits about Rust & Bone, Breaking Dawn Part 2, American Horror Story and the Downcast app.

Operation Kino 88: Skyfall And More Movies Defined By Their Eras

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 09:19:00 GMT

We discuss the excellent new Bond film Skyfall, plus movies like this one and Casino Royale that seem defined by their eras. Plus a Bond-inspired lightning round and tidbits about porn, Bernie, Battlestar Galactica: Blood and Chrome, and How To Survive A Plague.

Operation Kino 87: A Flight To A Galaxy Far, Far Away

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 08:38:15 GMT

This week we were supposed to review Wreck-It Ralph, but, well, a hurricane got in the way. But instead there's plenty of Star Wars to talk about, plus a review of Flight and tidbits about Cloud Atlas, Boy Meets World, and David's poor survival instincts.

Operation Kino 86: Cloud Atlas Has Great Editing. Wait, What's Editing?

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 09:24:04 GMT

We review the divisive but delightful Cloud Atlas in an extended review segment, then talk about editing-- what is it and how does it work? Plus tidbits about the Food Film Festival, a Mama set visit, The Comedy and The Loneliest Planet.

Operation Kino 85: The Great Holy Motors, And The So-Bad-It's-Great Alex Cross

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Sat, 20 Oct 2012 06:56:40 GMT

We review the experimental, widely beloved new French film Holy Motors, then use the release of the remarkably terrible Alex Cross to talk about movies so bad they're good. Plus tidbits about Skyrim, New York Comic Con, Flight, and the Moonrise Kingdom Blu-ray.

Operation Kino 84: Going Undercover With Argo And Our Favorite Spies

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 10:06:06 GMT

This week we review the new spy thriller Argo, then use it as an excuse to talk about James Bond and our other favorite spies. Plus tidbits about HBO movies The Girl and Mea Maxima Culpa, the New York Film Festival and the anthology horror film V/H/S.

Operation Kino 83: Frankenweenie vs Taken 2, And Digital vs. Film

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 06:06:14 GMT

With special guest Jordan Hoffman we review Taken 2 and Frankenweenie, dig into the transition from film to digital, and discuss Tokyo Story, Fantastic Fest, The Paperboy and Seth MacFarlane

Operation Kino 82: Looper And Time Travel Logic

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 11:40:39 GMT

This week we review the new time-travel thriller Looper then dig deep into time travel movies themselves, and how they make you believe them. Plus tidbits about Resident Evil, Pitch Perfect, Marina Abramovic and Wuthering Heights.

Operation Kino 81: The Perks Of Being A Wallflower And Loving A League Of Their Own

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 11:48:17 GMT

This week we review the new high school movie Perks of Being A Wallflower, then talk about movies beloved by women but not often discussed critically. Plus tidbits about Netflix documentaries, Breaking Amish, Dredd and the Titanic Blu-ray.

Operation Kino 80: The Master And The Toronto Film Festival

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 12:24:13 GMT

This week we review Paul Thomas Anderson's new film The Master, then run down the highlights of the festival where it premiered, the Toronto Film Festival. Plus tidbits about documentaries, Paprika, Arbitrage and smart phones in theaters.

Operation Kino 79: Bachelorette Turns Us All Into Mean Girls

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 08:05:19 GMT

This week we're missing David but have regained Da7e to review the iTunes hit. Plus a lightning round inspired by the summer's most successful fictional characters, and tidbits about Whore of the Orient, Wrath of Khan and summer movie Oscar buzz, or the lack thereof.

Operation Kino 78: Lawless And Your Favorite Trivia Game, Patches Matches!

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 01:43:20 GMT

This week we swap Da7e for Jenni Miller to review Lawless and then play the next round of the trivia game Patches Matches. Plus tidbits about The Flying Swords of Dragon Gate, For A Good Time Call, Paul Auster and The Possession.

Operation Kino 77: The Unsettling Compliance And The Odd Process Of Mourning Filmmakers

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 10:47:47 GMT

We review the unsettling new indie Compliance, then get into a conversation about the process of mourning filmmakers, specifically inspired by the recent death of Tony Scott. Plus tidbits about Premium Rush, Hit & Run, Daniel Day-Lewis in Lincoln, and the new documentary Side By Side.

Operation Kino 76: We Love ParaNorman And Dig Deep Into Kickstarter

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 08:47:50 GMT

This week we review the lovely new animated film ParaNorman and bring you the latest installment of OpKino Indie with Kickstarter expert Lucas McNelly. Plus tidbits about The Expendables 2, Kristen Stewart and Cosmopolis.

Operation Kino 75: The Storytelling Quarter Quell

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 09:47:05 GMT

We bring you our third Quarter Quell, in which each of us picks a movie from our past that has a particularly good story attached to it-- Charade, South Park: Bigger, Longer and Uncut, X2: X-Men United, and Lost in Translation.

Operation Kino 74: 50 Great Movies, And Then There's Total Recall

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 08:37:25 GMT

This week we review the totally unnecessary remake of Total Recall, then discuss the totally necessary Sight & Sound poll of the top 50 movies, and the fact that Vertigo is now #1. Plus tidbits about Chris Marker, Celeste & Jesse Forever, the original Total Recall, and three Hobbit movies.

Operation Kino 73: The Manic Pixie Ruby Sparks And Nitpicking The Dark Knight Rises

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 12:02:35 GMT

This week we review the indie rom-com Ruby Sparks, then talk about the mini-trend of online writers nitpicking The Dark Knight Rises to death. Plus tidbits about The Clock, reshoots for Gangster Squad, The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp, and Da7e vs. Marvel.

Operation Kino 72: The Dark Knight Rises Reviewed And Comic 2012 Recapped

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 09:55:49 GMT

This week we review The Dark Knight Rises and move on to a recap of this year's San Diego Comic Con. Plus tidbits about one-night only releases, IMAX features, the comic My Friend Dahmer and crowd funded films.

Operation Kino 71: The Pulpy Savages And The Newest OpKino Indie

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 08:11:08 GMT

We review Oliver Stone's Savages, then debut the latest edition of OpKino indie, a conversation with transmedia producer Caitlin Burns. Plus tidbits about Batman comics, ESPN Internet streaming, and Seeking A Friend for the End of the World.

Operation Kino 70: The Less Than Amazing Spider-Man

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 07:25:37 GMT

This week, it's all Spider-Man, all the time! We review the new movie, both with and without spoilers, and somehow that leads to Patches defending the Smurfs again.

Operation Kino 69: Shakin' It With Magic Mike And Nostalgia For 2012

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 07:56:08 GMT

This week we review Steven Soderbergh's male stripper movie Magic Mike, then look over the year in movies so far. There's also a lightning round inspired by Magic Mike and tidbits about Girls, The Legend of Korra, Spalding Gray, Beasts of the Southern Wild and Ted.

Operation Kino 68: Boys Vs. Girls On Brave

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 07:57:20 GMT

This week we gang up on each other to review the new Pixar movie Brave, then move on to a conversation about just how important it is to relate to art. Plus tidbits about Lara Croft: Tomb Raider, Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter, To Rome With Love, and Paul Auster's New York Trilogy.

Operation Kino 67: Rock Of Ages Stops Believin', And Indie Filmmakers Strike Back

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 09:51:56 GMT

This week we review the hair metal musical Rock of Ages, then talk about independent filmmakers and how they build relationships with their audiences. Plus tidbits about "Call Me Maybe," Mad Men, Call Me Kuchu and Indie Game: The Movie.

Operation Kino 66: Prometheus Reviewed And Discussed In-Depth

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Fri, 08 Jun 2012 07:48:56 GMT

This week we review Prometheus and then discuss it in detail, with spoilers. Plus a lightning round about voice performances and tidbits about 50 Shades of Grey, Sherlock, Lola Versus and a fan-cut Star Wars.

Operation Kino 65: Snow White and the Huntsman Is A Bad Fairy Tale Adaptation, So What's A Good One?

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 11:01:35 GMT

This week we review Snow White and the Huntsman then launch into a surprisingly contentious conversation about modern day fairy tale adaptations. Plus a Piranha 3DD inspired lightning round and tidbits about Men In Black 3, Veep, summer movies so far and Les Miserables.

Operation Kino 64: An Adventure With Moonrise Kingdom And Kevin Smith

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Fri, 25 May 2012 09:23:11 GMT

We review Moonrise Kingdom, then move on to a conversation about Kevin Smith and his new Hulu review show. Plus discussion about The Master, Studio Ghibli films and Dan Harmon leaving Community.

Operation Kino 63: Battleship's Dumb Glory, And The Death Of Modern Satire

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Fri, 18 May 2012 10:32:46 GMT

This week we review the dumb and maybe entertaining Battleship, then get into a conversation about movie satire inspired by The Dictator. Plus tidbits about Beyond the Black Rainbow, What To Expect When You're Expecting, and Cannes.

Operation Kino 62: Two Indie Reviews, And Tim Burton's Creativity Career Discussed

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Fri, 11 May 2012 09:32:13 GMT

This week we're down a Da7e but make time to discuss two new indies, Sound of My Voice and Sleepless Night, then go over Tim Burton's career after Dark Shadows. Plus tidbits about women filmmakers, The Dictator and top 10 lists.

Operation Kino 61: Reviewing And Digging Deep Into The Avengers

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Fri, 04 May 2012 10:27:19 GMT

We review The Avengers, then get into a deeper discussion about the future of Marvel films and superhero movies in general. There's also tidbits about Jurassic Park Slope, movie marketing, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel and Skyfall. Plus, dessert!

Operation Kino 60: The Bloated Five-Year Engagement And The Panic Over Changing Movie Theaters

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 09:15:52 GMT

This week we review the meandering Five-Year Engagement and wonder why everybody panics when the moviegoing experience changes. There's also a lightning round and tidbits about The Voice, Pirates! Band of Misfits, Tribeca Film Festival and Game of Thrones

Operation Kino 59: The Lucky One, Chimpanzee, And

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 06:49:25 GMT

We review both The Lucky One and Chimpanzee, then launch into a Think Like A Man-inspired segment 3 about the sharp divide between races both in movies and among audiences. Plus tidbits about Sweet Tooth, Terriers, The Avengers and Girls.

Operation Kino 58: Interview With Cabin In the Woods Director Drew Goddard, Plus A Glowing Review

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 09:18:54 GMT

We're not just reviewing the fantastic and twisty Cabin in the Woods-- we're also speaking to its director and co-writer, Drew Goddard. Spoilers abound in moth sections, so beware! Plus a lightning round inspired by Lockout, tidbits about Fringe, Comic Con, Lockout and Vamps.

Operation Kino 57: Nostalgia For American Reunion And Op Kino Indie Interview

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 10:48:18 GMT

This week on Operation Kino we're totally stuck in adolescence, flashing back to the 90s to review American Reunion. From there we have a Segment 3 that's a preview of our occasional spinoff Op Kino Indie, in which Da7e talks to independent filmmaker and actress Brea Grant about her movie Best Friends Forever. Before any of that, though, we have a lightning round inspired by long-delayed sequels, and tidbits, in which Da7e talks about how critics actually go out of their way to see tiny indie films, Patches praises the undersign indie I Love You Phillip Morris, and David digs into the small trend of indie films that run much less than 90 minutes. We end, as always, with your lightning round answers for dessert!

Operation Kino 56: Mirror Mirror Is More Than Fair, And We Cheer And Jeer 2012 So Far

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 14:45:24 GMT

This week on Operation Kino, we're all the fairest of them all, as we review Mirror Mirror. From there we go over our Cheers and Jeers for 2012 so far, but before any of that there's a lightning round and tidbits that cover Mass Effect 3, Wrath of the Titans, Anchorman 2, and Mad Men. We end as always with dessert!

Operation Kino 55: The Hunger Games Emerges Victorious, And We Take On The Dreaded Shaky Cam

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 05:23:41 GMT

This week the odds are in the movie's favor as we review the generally well-liked The Hunger Games, then jump into a conversation about the ubiquitous cinematic style of shaky cam. There's also a lightning round putting other movie kids in the arena, plus tidbits about Rise of the Guardians, Cindy Sherman, Jesus Christ Superstar and SXSW. Plus, dessert!

Operation Kino 54: The Surprisingly Funny 21 Jump Street, The Star System, And SXSW

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 09:28:55 GMT

This week we review the surprisingly funny comedy 21 Jump Street, and use Channing Tatum's breakthrough role in the film to talk about other actors who broke their own molds. Plus a lightning round dedicated to man-children, and tidbits about the iPhone game Ghost Trick, Jeff Who Lives At Home, The Thin Man, and a dispatch from the SXSW film festival.

Operation Kino 53: The Messy And Maybe Great John Carter, And Why We Don't Make Action Movies Anymor

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 12:38:02 GMT

This week we tackle the giant new sci-fi epic John Carter for our review, and move on from there to a discussion about why Hollywood only makes giant movies like this one, and not small, awesome action movies like they're making abroad. Plus a lightning round inspired by John Carter, tidbits about development hell, Stephen Sondheim, SXSW and Jafar Panahi, and as always, dessert!

Operation Kino 52: Exclusive Airbender: Legend of Korra Music Debut and Interview, Plus Being Flynn

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 10:11:29 GMT

This week on Operation Kino, we've got our most exciting Segment 3 ever. Da7e and Patches sat down with The Track Team, the composing duo behind the music for Nickelodeon's upcoming series The Legend of Korra, to talk about their work as composers and premiere exclusive new tracks from the soundtrack of Korra, the sequel to Avatar: The Last Airbender that premieres on Nickelodeon this year. Fans of the show will want to hear the music, of course, but anyone interested in composing music for film will want to hear The Track Team talk about their collaborative process, some of the instruments they're using on the soundtrack, and exactly how you break into the business of composing music for movies and TV anyway. Beyond that, we've got a review of the new film Being Flynn, starring Paul Dano and Robert De Niro. And before any of that, we kick off with a lightning round dedicated to movie parties, then move on into tidbits, in which Da7e talks about the book that inspired John Carter, E

Operation Kino 51: Bullhead Reviewed And John Carter's Budget Discussed

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 13:11:48 GMT

This week on Operation Kino, we're focusing on a smaller recent release with a review of Bullhead, the Belgian film that's nominated for Best Foreign Language Film at this weekend's Oscars and is also in theaters now. From there we move on to a conversation about a much bigger movie, John Carter, and specifically the recent rash of news reports that focus on its budget, and whether constant speculation about a movie's budget ruins your potential enjoyment of a film. But first, there's a lightning round devoted to counter culture at the movies and then tidbits, in which Da7e gives a brief primer on Avatar: The Last Airbender and why it's good, David loves the Film Comment Selects film series, Patches talks about the book Sum: 40 Tales from the Afterlives, and Katey wonders how on earth they'll make a movie of Cloud Atlas.

Operation Kino 50: The Second Quarter Quell

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 10:11:25 GMT

This week on Operation Kino, we're throwing out the usual format and celebrating our 50th episode with our second Quarter Quell. Last time each of us brought in a movie that represented how we thought about film, but this time we're getting nostalgic, with each podcaster revisiting the first movie that ever got them really into film. We kick things off with Da7e, who fell in love with monster movies at an early age thanks to this obscure foreign monster Gojira-- or, Godzilla to us Americans. Then Patches recalls how exciting it was, as a sheltered youth, to come across the comedic insanity of The Blues Brothers. David takes us back to his film school days with the experimental travelogue Sans Soleil, from the same director who brought you La Jetee. And Katey wraps things up by reviving her pretentious 15-year-old self who thought she was really, really smart when she first saw American Beauty. We do have a lightning round in this episode, so we end, as always, with your lightning round

Operation Kino 49: Safe House Reviewed And Hollywood Romance Discussed

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:35:11 GMT

This week on Operation Kino, no one is safe, as we review the Denzel Washington-Ryan Reynolds thriller Safe House. There's also a discussion of romance as depicted in modern Hollywood, a lightning round about sequels replacing their original leads, and tidbits about Universal and Hasbro, Bombay Beach, The Amazing Spider-Man and a Woody Harrelson interview gone wrong. Plus, dessert!

Operation Kino 48: Chronicle And The Woman In Black Reviewed

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:56:32 GMT

This week on Operation Kino, we've got two reviews for the price of one (OK, it's always free, but work with us here). Nobody saw the same new releases, so Katey goes over the surprising joys of the found footage superhero movie Chronicle, while Patches enters a disappointing haunted house with Daniel Radcliffe in The Woman in Black. From there we dig deep into the idea, as floated by Steven Soderbergh in all his talk of retirement, that filmmaking needs to fundamentally change, and what that change ought to be. Before any of that, we've got a lightning round devoted to the random history depicted in Big Miracle, then tidbits, in which Da7e talks about the death of Megaupload and what it means for the war against piracy, David wants kids these days to appreciate Luis Bunuel, Patches doesn't know quite what to think about the upcoming HBO movie Game Change, and Katey really thinks Big Miracle could have been good if anybody bothered to care about it. We end, as always, with your lightn

Operation Kino 47: The Grey Reviewed And The Sundance Film Festival Discussed

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 08:50:47 GMT

This week on Operation Kino, it's something of a miracle that we exist at all. The episode is taking a different format this week, with just two segments-- first up is our review of The Grey, and then Patches and Katey join special guest Eric D. Snider for an update from the Sundance Film Festival, about the films we've seen and which ones we expect to come to a theater near you. If you're looking for David, don't worry-- he pops up in the lightning round at the beginning of the show, which is inspired by all the TV stars in One for the Money. We don't end with dessert this week because, well, we're just gonna blame Sundance madness. And we'll be back to normal next week, so enjoy this switcher while it lasts!

Operation Kino 46: Haywire Reviewed And Kill List Discussed

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 10:04:10 GMT

This week on Operation Kino, it's finally time for women to take over the world. No, Katey isn't killing off the rest of her podcast crew, but we are reviewing Haywire, the new Steven Soderbergh thriller starring ass-kicking MMA fighter Gina Carano. After that we finally dig into a movie we've been dying to talk about for weeks, as we have a spoiler-filled and fairly contentious conversation about Ben Wheatley's mysterious thriller Kill List. We warn you about this in the show, but we can't emphasize enough how important it is to see the film before listening to our conversation. Before any of that, though, we have a lightning round devoted to directors we want to retire, then tidbits, in which David defends the legacy of Shakespeare in Love against Saving Private Ryan, Patches is reading the League of Extraordinary Gentlemen: 1969 comic, Da7e is looking for reasons to keep watching Pan Am, and Katey has a few words in defense of Red Tails. We end, as always, with your lightning round

Operation Kino 45: Contraband Reviewed And The Phantom Menace Discussed

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 07:54:21 GMT

This week on Operation Kino we've swapped in David Ehrlich for special guest Mike Ryan, who joins us to review the latest Marky Mark effort Contraband. From there we move on to a topic dear to Mike's heart, Star Wars, specifically the upcoming 3D re-release of The Phantom Menace and whether we should be nicer about that movie. But first there's a lightning round dedicated to outwardly mismatched onscreen couples, and then we move on to tidbits, where Da7e for some reason is watching Spartacus: Blood and Sand, Mike recounts his experience seeing The Devil Inside, Patches is not a big fan of Portlandia, and Katey wants you to understand that Joyful Noise really isn't that bad. We end, as always, with your lightning round answers for dessert.

Operation Kino 44: Patches Matches Trivia Game Edition

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 14:44:35 GMT

This week on Operation Kino, we had no desire or ability to review The Devil Inside, so we've given the bulk of the show over to a segment we're calling Patches Matches. OK, it's really just a trivia game cooked up by Matt Patches, but what good is a trivia game if it doesn't have a cutesy name? Before that, though, we kick things off with a lightning round dedicated to possibly overlooked 2012 movies, then move in to tidbits, where Da7e is really excited about BBC's Sherlock, David has some big theories about Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, Patches raves about Lee Chang-dong's movie Poetry, and Katey wonders if it's a sin to only watch a little bit of a movie you've never seen before when it comes on TV. We end, as always, with your lightning round answers for dessert.

Operation Kino 43: Our Top Ten Films of 2011

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 13:25:48 GMT

This week on Operation Kino, it's time to kick 2011 to the curb with what's now our second-ever Top Ten podcast. All four of us have come prepared with our personal top 10 lists, and with Da7e bravely moderating, we go through all of our picks from 10 down to 1, pausing to praise, argue over and sometimes openly scoff at them. Listen in as we revisit some of our biggest arguments of the previous year of podcasts, pick on David for choosing films that don't technically open until 2012, and all choose one-- just one!-- film that makes all four of our lists.

Operation Kino 42: Girl With The Dragon Tattoo Reviewed And New Trailers Discussed

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 14:18:47 GMT

This week on Operation Kino we're taking aim at men who hate women with our review of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, which believe it or not, has the podcast crew sharply divided. From there we move on to segment 3 dedicated to the week of crazy trailers we've had, and whether all the trailer hype takes away from the enjoyment of the movies to come. First, though, we start with a lightning round dedicated to war movies, then move on to tidbits, where Da7e is thinking about the online phenomenon known as Film Critic Hulk, David is excited about he HBO sports series 24/7, Patches catches up with the indie Myth of the American Sleepover, and Katey has a thing or two to say about stupid prizes handed out by a certain critic's group.

Operation Kino 41: MIssion Impossible And The Adventures Of Tintin Reviewed

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 10:56:23 GMT

This week on Operation Kino we're reviewing two of the year's very best action movies, as we tackle both Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol and The Adventures of Tintin. As a result there's no segment three, but we still kick things off with a lightning round dedicated to Chipwrecked's Jason Lee and all the paycheck-seeking actors we also wish would get it together. From there we move on to tidbits, where Da7e is questioning the whole system of putting together top 10 lists, David isn't so sure about the technique of switching between 35 mm and IMAX film in a movie like Mission: Impossible, Patches digs into the theory of the Spielberg Face, and Katey really wants to talk about We Need To Talk About Kevin. We end, as always, with your lightning round answers for dessert.

Operation Kino 40: Young Adult Reviewed And David Gordon Green Discussed

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 14:37:06 GMT

This week on Operation Kino, we're pulling out our mix tapes and slinking back to our parents' houses as we review the new Jason Reitman and Diablo Cody collaboration, Young Adult. From there we tackle the other big release of the weekend, The Sitter, but talk mostly about its director David Gordon Green as we try to figure out the path his career has taken. Before any of that, though, we've got a lightning round devoted to the worst movies with the best casts, and then for tidbits Da7e is sick of hearing lies about the Star Trek sequel's plot, David is totally sick of Ashton Kutcher, Patches talks about the New York Times documentary Page One, and Katey finally catches up with Rango. We end, as always, with your lightning round answers for dessert

Operation Kino 39: Shame Reviewed And NC-17 Rating Discussed

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 13:28:52 GMT

This week on Operation Kino we're struck silent in awe of the almighty Fassbender penis. That's right, it's time to review Shame, the latest collaboration between Michael Fassbender and director Steve McQueen. From there we go into a discussion of the movie's NC-17 rating, and whether it's possible or even necessary to erase the stigma around NC-17. But first we've got a lightning round dedicated to, yes, the Fassbender penis, and then tidbits, in which Da7e admires the insanity of American Horror Story, David is looking over some of the better film scores of the year, Patches wants you to all listen to radio once in a while, and Katey has a few words about the sudden critical acclaim for The Artist. We end, as always, with your lightning round answers for dessert.

Operation Kino 38: The Muppets And Hugo Reviewed

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 07:22:52 GMT

This week on Operation Kino we're getting right down to business: there are a ton of movies coming to theaters this weekend, and in particular two kid-friendly movies that are both worth your time (actually there are 3, but we didn't review Arthur Christmas this time). Absent David, who was lost in the throes of filmmaker at the time, the rest of the crew reviews The Muppets and Hugo, and lest you think it's nothing but a love-in, Katey and Patches both think The Muppets should have been better. Before that we kick things off with a Lightning Round devoted to Black Friday consumerism, then move on to tidbits, in which Da7e is amused by Herman Cain's strange embrace of pop culture, Patches doesn't want you to give him DVDs for Christmas this year, and Katey is really, really enjoying The Sing Off. We end with another lightning round for dessert.

Operation Kino 37: The Descendants Reviewed And Animation Discussed

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 11:30:11 GMT

This week on Operation Kino, we're buttoning up our floral shirts and slapping on some boat shoes as we review Alexander Payne's new movie The Descendants. From there we jump into something completely different in Segment 3, talking about the recent move of several high-profile directors into animation, and what that might mean for the form. But first we have a lightning round devoted to those anthropomorphized penguins of Happy Feet 2, then move on to tidbits, where Da7e has a few encouraging words about the fate of Community, David is wowed by Tilda Swinton in We Need To Talk About Kevin, Patches revisits the glories of Mystery Science Theater 3000 and Katey wants you all to know just how crazy The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 is.

Operation Kino 36: J. Edgar Reviewed And Movie Budgets Discussed

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 06:03:52 GMT

This week on Operation Kino, we're writing down secret files about everyone who downloads this podcast, as we review the new Clint Eastwood directed biopic J. Edgar. After that we talk about a problem that Eastwood himself never has-- movie budgets, why they're so ridiculously gigantic, and what Hollywood can do to stop spending so much damn money for no reason. But first we start with a lightning round devoted to shirtless men like the ones in Immortals, then move on to tidbits, where Da7e wonders about the viability of LARPing movies like The Wild Hunt, David is incensed about plans for the new James Bond movie Skyfall, Patches recounts seeing Lawrence of Arabia in 70 mm, and Katey is a changed moviegoer thanks to watching the first season of The Wire.

Operation Kino 35: Tower Heist Reviewed And Piracy Discussed

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 11:06:03 GMT

This week on Operation Kino, there's a car made of solid gold at the top of the skyscraper and we're the only people who can get to it, as we review Tower Heist. After that we get into a conversation about piracy, and whether or not movies like Tower Heist actually subversively promote it-- well, that's Da7e's theory at least. But first we start with a lightning round inspired by our favorite dope fiends Harold & Kumar, then move on to tidbits, where Da7e mourns the death of the movie camera, David wants you to see the play Sleep No More, Patches heartily recommends the book The Marriage Plot, and Katey wants Mindy Kaling to be her big sister. We end, as always, with dessert.

Operation Kino 34: In Time Reviewed And Scary Movies Discussed

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 13:01:20 GMT

This week on Operation Kino, we don't have enough time to pay the bus fare, so we're sticking around to review the new Andrew Niccol thriller In Time, then moving on to a segment three discussion of Halloween and the kinds of movies we find scary. Before that, though, we kick things off with a lightning round devoted to Shakespeare adaptations (or were they written by Shakespeare at all? who knows!), then move on to tidbits, where Da7e is worried about the old Muppeteers being unhappy with the new version of The Muppets, David wants you all to see The Rum Diary, Patches has a few words to say about the new indie Natural Selection, and Katey wishes anybody would watch Bored to Death, because it's great. We end, as always, with your lightning round answers for dessert.

Operation Kino 33: Martha Marcy May Marlene Reviewed, Plus Trivia Round!

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 12:45:43 GMT

This week on Operation Kino, the movie industry has let us down severely, with pretty much nothing in wide release this week holding our interest. Instead we review a movie opening on just 4 screens this weekend, the very worthy Martha Marcy May Marlene, then dedicate segment three to our first-ever trivia game! Find out how David, Dave and Patches fare when quizzed on memorable movie quotes from this year's biggest hits. Before that, though, we've got a lightning round dedicated to on-screen revolutions, and then tidbits, in which David talks about the arty Emily Browning movie Sleeping Beauty, Katey talks in vague terms about Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, Patches gives you the rundown on New York Comic Con and the wonderment that is Tom Hiddleston, and Da7e has a bone to pick with Target and their strategy of releasing the new Harry Potter documentary with the Blu-Ray. We wrap things up, as always, with your Lightning Round answers for dessert.

Operation Kino 32: The Thing Reviewed and New York Film Festival discussed

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 09:12:00 GMT

This week on Operation Kino, three of us have seen the new prequel to The Thing… but how do you know which three? How do you even know who to trust? You can find that out in our review segment, which leads into a wrap-up of the New York Film Festival, including David waxing rhapsodic about some foreign films you actually will get the chance to see at some point. Before any of that, though, there's our Lightning Round inspired by Footloose, then tidbits, in which Katey is looking forward to next spring's Titanic re-release, David is amazed by a work-in-progress screening of Martin Scorsese's Hugo, Patches has no idea why anyone would read the Game of Thrones books, and Da7e shares what he learned by doing a lot of reading over the summer. We wrap things up, as always, with your Lightning Round answers for dessert.

Operation Kino 31: Real Steel Reviewed And Politics In Movies Discussed

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 18:47:04 GMT

This week on Operation Kino, David is off avenging the death of his father, or chasing down the dog who ate his homework, or something-- whatever he's up to, he's not on the podcast. Lucky for us we found an excellent replacement, drafting the Slashfilmcast's Devindra Hardawar to help us review Real Steel, and in segment three talk about political movies, as inspired by The Ides of March. Before that, though, we've got a lightning round (very) loosely inspired by The Human Centipede 2, then tidbits, in which Da7e runs down what's happening in comics, Katey is very excited about having just seen The Fly, Devindra really likes what he seems from the new Showtime series Homeland, and Patches learns a few things from writing recaps of Two and a Half Men. We end, as always, with your lightning round answers for dessert.

Operation Kino 30: 50/50 Reviewed And Owning Movies Discussed

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 07:53:59 GMT

This week on Operation Kino, it's the throwdown you've all been waiting for, as Katey and David stake out opposite sides of the debate to review 50/50, with Patches nervously occupying the middle ground between them. OK, so it's not exactly the kind of battle royale we had back in the days of X-Men: First Class and Transformers, but it's a lively conversation that leads us into our Segment Three, talking about the value of physically owning movies, and whether David's massive collection of Criterion DVDs is impressive or just a compulsion. We start, though, with a Lightning Round dedicated to cinematic phone calls, and then we move into tidbits, where Da7e runs down what's happening in fall TV, Katey wants to make sure you know about the new indie Take Shelter, David floats a possible new theory about the sinking of the Titanic, and Patches tries to recover from having just seen Kenneth Lonergan's Margaret.

Operation Kino 29: Moneyball Reviewed And Drive's Bad Audience Response Discussed

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 08:58:52 GMT

This week on Operation Kino, we had an extremely hard time deciding whether or not to discuss the merits of the new Taylor Lautner vehicle Abduction or figure out what's up with that flash-in-the-pan Brad Pitt in Moneyball OK, just kidding-- obviously we reviewed Moneyball, even though Patches and Katey had just gotten back from a screening of Abduction and had Lautner on the brain. After Moneyball we took a look at the box office fortunes of the movie we reviewed last week, Drive, and wondered if studios have an obligation to advertise their movies as truthfully as possible. But first there's a Lightning Round dedicated to dull-as-dishwater action stars like Lautner, and then tidbits, in which Da7e plugs the indie film Archie's Final Project, David is surviving the New York Film Festival, Patches gives us a postmortem on Abduction and Katey talks about saving Africa through the power of being white in Machine Gun Preacher. We end, as always, with your Lightning Round answers for desse

Operation Kino 28: Drive Reviewed And The Toronto Film Festival Discussed

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 07:28:14 GMT

This week on Operation Kino, the charisma of Ryan Gosling is so powerful that we were forced to surrender one member and bring in just three of us to review Drive. OK, in fact Da7e hadn't seen Drive and couldn't make the recording, but Patches, David and Katey managed to soldier on without him somehow. After our Drive review we caught up on the Toronto Film Festival, where Katey had been for the past week, and wondered why a festival with 300 movies seems to only get conversation about 25 of them. But first, we kicked things off with a lightning round devoted to animated Disney musicals, and then went into tidbits, in which David gets a good laugh out of the end of Entourage, Patches wonders why his Straw Dogs audience didn't get the point, and Katey wants you to remember how awesome the cast of Contagion really is.

Operation Kino 27: The Live Show!

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 06:42:56 GMT

This week on Operation Kino, we're coming to you live! Well, we were if you attended our live show last Monday, where we got to be part of the inaugural year of the New York Hell's Kitchen Film Festival and bring the usual Operation Kino hijinks and slight disorganization to a live audience. Lucky for you, if you weren't there, we recorded the whole thing for this week's podcast, and you can listen below. We've changed up the format slightly for the sake of the live audience, but kick things off as usual with a Lightning Round dedicated to film festivals, then tidbits that are focused around a single theme: what we've learned at the movies this year, and what we're looking forward to this fall. Then, instead of the usual review and Segment 3, we bring in the audience for something called Film Court, which allows us to debate the relative merits of Steven Spielberg and Christopher Nolan, plus throwing down about whether or not we still need movie theaters. We end with the audience's li

Operation Kino 26: The Debt And Warrior Reviewed, And Home Movie Viewing Habits Discussed

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 12:19:01 GMT

This week on Operation Kino, we've got too much movie reviewing energy for one movie to handle, so we took on two: The Debt, the new Nazi-hunter spy movie, and Warrior, the upcoming mixed martial arts drama. We follow that with a Segment Three about our own movie-watching habits when we're at home, and wondering if the ease of using services like Netflix Watch Instantly or Hulu Plus means we don't watch as many new, out-there movies as we used to. First, though, there's a lightning round in which we join Hollywood in their revisionist history, then tidbits in which David shares what he's learned after two days of film school, Patches defends George Lucas (I know!), Katey shares what she learned watching the VMAs via Twitter, and Da7e wants Showtime to pick up some of that AMC and HBO buzz with their Under the Dome series. We end, as always, with your lightning round answers for dessert.

Operation Kino 25: The Quarter Quell

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 07:42:31 GMT

This week on Operation Kino, we're doing things a little differently. It's been 25 episodes since we first started keeping official count, and we decided to take this little anniversary as an opportunity to change up our format and tell you not just what we think of this week's crop of new releases, but how we think about movies in general. All four of us came prepared with one movie that we don't just love, but that we think explains something about the way we look at movies. We're calling this format the "Quarter Quell," which will sound familiar if you've read The Hunger Games- don't worry, our version is far less violent. David starts things off with Paul Schrader's Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters, which he fits in with the idea of film presenting "ecstatic truth"; Patches adores Groundhog Day not just because it's funny and well-made, but because it's a movie he can show anyone; Da7e watches Fight Club as an example of how characters can develop even in a really non-traditional n

Virgin Territory: Katey's first time with The Road Warrior

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 04:30:15 GMT

The latest installment of the ongoing series in which I watch a movie I've never seen and talk about it with someone who loves it. This week I sit down with Max Evry, movie writer about town, to talk about a movie he wanted me to watch so badly that he gave me the DVD for my birthday: The Road Warrior.

Operation Kino 24: One Day And Fright Night Reviewed, And 80s Remakes Discussed

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 08:06:45 GMT

This week on Operation Kino, our reviews are bit of a mishmash, as Katey and David hash out their feelings for One Day for a bit, and Katey strikes out on her own to tell you what she thought of Fright Night (Patches and Da7e sat out this movie week-- on some level we can't blame them). We follow that with a Segment Three devoted to the way Hollywood is strip-mining the 80s for movie remakes, and pick out a few 80s titles we think absolutely cannot possibly be remade, period. First, though, there's a lightning round inspired by the swordplay of Conan the Barbarian, then tidbits in which David talks about having his short film "Proposals" in the New York Hell's Kitchen Film Festival, Patches is severely disappointed by the Off-Broadway revival of Rent, Katey reports from Lebowski Fest and Da7e wonders if the doomed Johnny Depp Lone Ranger movie might work after all. We end, as always, with your lightning round answers for dessert.

Operation Kino 24: The Help Reviewed And True Story Movies Discussed

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 12:56:12 GMT

This week on Operation Kino, all four members of the usual crew are back together to hold hands and weep quietly into our handkerchiefs, as we review The Help. From there we've got a Segment Three inspired by the weekend's other big release, 30 Minutes or Less, in which we talk about movies based on true stories, whether there's ever such a thing as "too soon," and how far David would go to have Werner Herzog make a movie about his tragic death. Before any of that, though, we've got a lightning round dedicated to awesome movie deaths, and tidbits in which Dave doesn't think the Dark Knight Rises set photos are spoilers, David wonders how on earth a movie like Our Idiot Brother qualified as a Sundance success, Patches wants your dating advice and Katey shares the harrowing tale of how she survived Glee 3D. We end, as always, with your lightning round answers for dessert.

Talking The Help And Its Oscar Chances With Nathaniel Rogers

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 13:09:31 GMT

Is The Help this year's The Blind Side, or just a summer diversion that will be forgotten by October? And is a potential campaign for Viola Davis as Best Supporting Actress totally misleading and wrong? To answer these questions and talk about the movie in general, I got on the phone with The Film Experience's Nathaniel Rogers, my friend and expert in all things Oscar, especially when it comes to actresses and their potential for awards glory. We talked about the movie and about the Oscar season to come.

Operation Kino 22: Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes Review, And Mo-Cap Acting Discussed

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 08:43:07 GMT

On this week's Operation Kino, we're once again down a member, as Da7e is taking a much-needed vacation and celebrating his birthday far, far away from us. So once again we've broken the mold and brought in a guest, inviting Popular Mechanics writer Erin McCarthy to join us for a review of Rise of the Planet of the Apes, then a discussion of motion-capture and performance-capture technology, both as seen in this movie and as a template for making films in the future. Erin happens to be an expert about it thanks to her job, so she's probably the best guest we could have gotten for this episode. First, though, there's a Lightning Round inspired by the new indie Bellflower, then tidbits, in which Erin sings the praises of Shark Week, David defends one new video game as a work of art, Patches thinks The Change-Up is the funniest movie of the year, and Katey is blown away by the book A Visit From The Goon Squad. We end, as always, with your lightning round answers for dessert.

Operation Kino 21: Cowboys & Aliens Reviewed And Aging Actors Discussed

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 11:52:09 GMT

On this week's Operation Kino, we've got our first-ever special guest! With David Ehrlich still marooned on the West Coast in the wake of Comic Con, we brought in another survivor of the nerd-stravaganza, UGO's Jordan Hoffman, to help us recover from the madness and also review the movie that premiered for the geeky hordes in San Diego last week, Cowboys & Aliens. Before that, though, we've got our lightning round dedicated to cinematic love triangles, and then get into tidbits, where Katey and Jordan relive their respective highlights of Comic Con, Da7e gets into how much Ridley Scott's Prometheus might be an Alien prequel after all, and Patches really wants you to think about seeing The Smurfs. Really. For segment three we're on a bit of a tangent, getting into the ages of movie stars, whether actors can be too old for given roles, and hey, when did Harrison Ford start seeming so damn old anyway?

Operation Kino 20: Captain America Reviewed And Patriotic Movies Discussed

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 12:43:55 GMT

This week's Operation Kino was recorded the night before Katey and David took off for San Diego Comic Con, so if you're totally burned out on hearing about that, don't worry! This podcast is not about Comic Con at all. It's comic book related, though, as we review Captain America: The First Avenger, but from there we launch into a conversation about patriotic movies, what the word "patriotic" even means and whether anyone will ever make a movie again that's as blatantly pro-America as, say, Independence Day. Before any of that, though, we've got a lightning round in honor of Friends With Benefits, and then we get into tidbits, where Katey talks up the new indie Bellflower, Patches wants you all to get into the online game Warlight, David sings the praises of Bjork and her tech-savvy new album, and Dave wonders what's up with all the leaked trailers these days. We end, as always, with your lightning round answers for dessert!

Operation Kino 19: Harry Potter Reviewed And Book-To-Film Adaptations Discussed

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 12:30:26 GMT

This week on Operation Kino, Katey's back! And just in time to help wrap up the end of a franchise she loves nearly, as we review Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2. We start things off with a lightning round dedicated to grading the Potter films of the past, then move on to tidbits, where David promises great things from the New York Asian Film Festival, Dave digs back into Star Trek: The Next Generation thanks to Netflix, Patches reminisces about summers gone by (specifically 90s summers), and Katey endorses actually going outside, even if you feel guilty about all the movies you're not watching in the meantime. After the Potter review we get into the whole idea of adapting books into movies, how it can be done well and incredibly poorly and what filmmakers need to do to make sure they're actually telling a good story and not just kowtowing to fans of the books. We end, as always, with your lightning round answers for dessert.

Operation Kino 18: Horrible Bosses Reviewed And Lots Of Things Discussed

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 09:38:38 GMT

This week on Operation Kino, Katey has gone missing! With her off in the wilderness taking a much-anticipated vacation, the men of the show are left to their own devices and doing just fine. They forgo a lightning round in Katey's honor, or something like that, and kick things off with extra-long tidbits-- Dave talking about movies and TV shows you find difficult to start watching, David going over the ongoing possibility of an Oldboy remake, and Patches dipping into the world of video games to talk about Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood and the prospect of movies based on video games, period. Then these three guys talk about a movie about a different group of three guys, as they review Horrible Bosses.

Operation Kino 16: Cars 2 Reviewed And Pixar's Legacy Discussed

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 12:03:03 GMT

This week on Operation Kino we're back to our usual crew of four, though only two of us saw this week's film up for review, Cars 2. To make up for it we expand the review into an extra-long segment three, talking about the legacy of Pixar and how they can keep it going despite a critical disaster like Cars 2. But first we start with the lightning round, talking about performances by musicians-turned-actors, and then get into tidbits, where Katey gets introduced to The Road Warrior, Dave talks about the Green Lantern movie that could have been, Patches revisits Gosford Park and David cooks up a harebrained theory about superhero movie plots and where else you can find them. We end, as always, with your answers to our lightning round question for dessert.

Operation Kino 15: Green Lantern Reviewed And Superhero Origin Stories Discussed

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 08:28:55 GMT

Soldiering on without David, we review Green Lantern and use that as a springboard to talk about superhero origin stories, and why Hollywood is making so damn many of them. But first, tidbits! In which we throw down over movie musicals (the upcoming Les Miserables in particular), preview the new cable series Falling Skies, and Patches unleashes some rage about an especially nasty moviegoing experience. We end, as always, with your answers to our lightning round question-- about children's book movie adaptations-- for dessert.

Talking The Oscars Rule Change With Nathaniel Rogers

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 07:25:01 GMT

The Academy has changed their rules-- yet again!-- for nominating Best Picture, meaning we may never again see 10 nominees for the prize. Katey and Nathaniel Rogers of The Film Experience go over the rules change, how it will affect the coming Oscar race, and which potential contenders they already have their eye on.

Virgin Territory: Katey's first time with Apocalypse Now

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 16:09:29 GMT

Katey finally watches Apocalypse Now, and talks it over with Dave Gonzales, a longtime fan of the film.

Operation Kino 14: Super 8 Reviewed And Nostalgia In Movies Discussed

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 08:55:32 GMT

This week on Operation Kino we're once again gathered together in the same room, fighting against the forces of New York City noise and unbearable heat to review Super 8. Before that we've got a Lightning Round devoted to childhood summer movies. The tidbits involve some New York City boosterism, Patches finally coming around to Parks & Recreation, the necessary annual celebration of Wet Hot American Summer, and some self-promotion from Dave. And after the review we pick up the ball from Super 8 and talk about nostalgia in movies, how it can be both good and bad when used properly, and how a very strange food metaphor somehow can make sense of it all. We end, as always, with your answers to our lightning round question for dessert.

Operation Kino 13: X-Men: First Class Reviewed, And Documentaries Discussed

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 09:55:14 GMT

This week, for the first time ever, we're recording live and in person! And for the first time in weeks we've all seen the movie we're reviewing, which is the latest superhero opus X-Men: First Class. Plus a lightning round devoted to obscure movie titles, tidbits that include heartbreaking documentaries and two hot trailers, and a segment three about documentaries-- who's watching them, how we can get more people to watch them, and which documentaries are good for people who think they're just the boring filmstrips you had to watch in middle school. We end, as always, with your answers to our lightning round question for dessert. 00:00-00:55: Lightning Round: In honor of Submarine, a coming of age story about a boy trying to lose his virginity, what's your favorite movie title that has little or nothing to do with the film's plot? 00:55-22:11 Introductions and Tidbits: David get weepy over How To Die In Oregon, Dave explains the shakeup in the DC Comics universe, Katey defen

Operation Kino 12: Hangover 2 And Kung Fu Panda 2 Reviewed, And Sequels Discussed

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Fri, 27 May 2011 09:23:48 GMT

This week we're reviewing two sequels, The Hangover Part II and Kung Fu Panda 2, so it only seemed appropriate to dedicate segment 3 to sequels too! Before that, though, we've got a Lightning Round inspired by characters who don't know what's going on, Tidbits that cover everything from The Killing and The Hunger Games to indies like Attack The Block and Tuesday, After Christmas. 00:00-00:55 Lightning Round: In honor of The Hangover Part II, what's your favorite movie in which the main character has no idea what's going on? 00:55-23:38 Introductions and tidbits: Hunger Games casting, Attack the Block, The Killing and two tiny movies, Tuesday, After Christmas and The Warped Ones. 23:38- 36:50 Reviews: The Hangover Part II and Kung Fu Panda 2. 36:50-56:31 Segment Three: Sequels! What makes them good, what makes you want to see them, and why does nobody bothered with serialized storytelling anymore 56:31-1:01:54 Dessert!

Operation Kino 11: Tree of Life Reviewed And Auteur Theory Discussed

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Fri, 20 May 2011 13:33:02 GMT

00:00-00:54 Lightning Round. 00:54-24:10 Introductions and tidbits. 24:10-34:20 Tree of Life reviewed. 34:20-1:02:53 Auteur: is it a useful word to call a director, and does it affect the way we see their movies?. 1:02:53-1:07:03 Dessert!

Operation Kino 10: Bridesmaids Reviewed And Comedy Merit Discussed

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Thu, 12 May 2011 11:14:50 GMT

Because neither Dave or nor Katey managed to see Bridesmaids we marshaled Perri Nemiroff, who writes for Cinema Blend and all kinds of other places, to join Patches and Dave for the review. First, though, we've got our lightning round in honor of Priest and post-apocalyptic worlds, plus tidbits that venture off into books and to the south of France. After the review we delve into the entire nature of modern movie comedies, why they don't generally compare to TV comedy and what it would take for any movie comedy to make it on our best of the year lists (spoiler: Bridesmaids probably won't make the cut)

Operation Kino 9: Thor Reviewed And Summer Movies Previewed

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Thu, 05 May 2011 10:07:12 GMT

On this week's episode of Operation Kino we review the first big movie of the summer, Thor, and preview our picks for summer movies we're expecting to be surprise hits, under-the-radar films we want you to look out for, movies we're actively dreading, and the ones we think it'll just be fun to see all together. Plus tidbits and a lightning round in honor of Something Borrowed, yet another film in a long line of romantic comedies with terribly generic titles. And listen closely for our first-ever giveaway!

Operation Kino 8: Fast Five Reviewed And Lying About Movies Discussed

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 22:37:13 GMT

This week's podcast is only partially devoted to reviewing Fast Five, but I'd like to believe the spirit of adrenaline imbues the entire thing. In addition to going over the merits of the latest Vin Diesel/Paul Walker testosterone extravaganza, we tip our hats to Disney's Prom by looking back to favorite childhood films, pick our highlights and lowlights from the Tribeca Film Festival, and duke it out over whether or not you should ever have to pretend to have seen a classic film, and hey, who's to say which films you "have" to see anyway?

Operation Kino 7: Water For Elephants Reviewed And Tribeca Film Festival Discussed

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 06:16:11 GMT

With David out sick, it's Katey, Dave and Patches on hand to review Water for Elephants and try to figure out if the Tribeca FIlm Festival is useless or just in need of an identity. Plus a drag-themed lightning round and the tidbits.

Virgin Territory: Katey's first time with Superman: The Movie

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 18:26:28 GMT

Inspired by the recent flurry of news about Zack Snyder's forthcoming Superman: Man of Steel, plus the fact that the last two Virgin Territory picks had been pretty highbrow, I decided to tackle the last big remaining blank spot in my superhero movie knowledge: 1978's Superman: The Movie.

Operation Kino 6: Scream 4 Reviewed, Plus Apes, Kombat, Sparks, The Killing And General Zod

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 10:07:26 GMT

In the lightning round we each name our favorite animated non-mammal, then move on to chatter about General Zod, AMC's The Killing, Mortal Kombat online and Nicholas Sparks. We review Scream 4 then wrap up with discussion about Rise of the Planet of the Apes and whether a prequel can ever matter.

Operation Kino 5: RIP Cinematical, Patches vs. Good, Arthur Reviewed

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 13:31:22 GMT

For the first episode of the podcast with a name, we let David pour one out for the dearly departed groundbreaking movie blog Cinematical, get a little shouty over the Christian themes of Soul Surfer and whether or not it's an evangelical movie, review the surprisingly charming Arthur (even David liked it!) and get into all kinds of nonsense in a more-rambly-than-usual third segment.

Virgin Territory: Katey's first time with All the President's Men

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 23:29:22 GMT

In this ongoing feature Katey watches a movie she's never seen before with someone who loves it. This time she's joined by James Rocchi from MSN Movies.

Operation Kino 4: The Feminist Hangover: Sucker Punch Decoded, Hanna Reviewed

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 08:47:20 GMT

Katey's a little baffled by the way the feminist conversation around Sucker Punch has gone, so she tries to piece it together and schools Dave and Patches on "the male gaze." Plus our review of Hanna, and some strong words for TMZ, Natalie Portman's dance double and the excellent James Marsden's mediocre career.

Virgin Territory: Katey's first time with Terms of Endearment

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Sun, 27 Mar 2011 20:20:38 GMT

Movieline's Mike Ryan sits down with Katey to discuss her first ever viewing of Terms of Endearment.

Operation Kino 3: SXSW Recapped and Source Code Reviewed

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 07:33:47 GMT

All four members of the podcast crew are together again, to run down the SXSW experience, figure out whether we like Jennifer Lawrence for the Hunger Games, review Source Code and talk about what's bugging us this week.

Operation Kino 2: Limitless And The Lincoln Lawyer: Will Star Power Get You To See Them?

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 12:23:47 GMT

Katey and Dave are back-- and seeing each other on video!-- to talk about two of the week's new releases, Limitless and The Lincoln Lawyer, and how they're relying on the respective star power of Bradley Cooper and Matthew McConaughey to succeed. You can see the video version at the Kino Katey page.

Operation Kino 1: It's The Spring of Sci-Fi!

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Sat, 12 Mar 2011 08:44:33 GMT

Katey and Dave Gonzales talk about the string of sci-fi movies coming out this spring, whether or not it's a trend that means anything, and how it might mean the superhero movie trend is finally dying. As per usual, they also get off topic once in a while, including some chatter about their respective visits to the set of Battle: Los Angeles.

Virgin Territory: Katey's first time with The Evil Dead

josh@cinemablend.com (Katey Rich) — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 16:00:49 GMT

Katey watches The Evil Dead for the first time and discusses it with Sam Raimi's biggest fan, Eric Eisenberg.