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Vadim Perelman, Andre Dubos III |
| Episode Number: |
116 |
| Synopsis: |
Pop-culture writer/host Robert Wilonsky talks about the new thriller House of Sand and Fog starring Jennifer Connelly and Ben Kingsley. Speaking in depth about the cross cultural project are author Andre Dubos III and director Vadim Perelman. |
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Jim Sheridan, Denys Arcand |
| Episode Number: |
117 |
| Synopsis: |
Pop-culture writer/host Robert Wilonsky sits down with two directors to talk about their new movies, both of which are receiving critical acclaim. Director Jim Sheridan talks about the making of In America, and director Denys Arcand shares stories from The Barbarian Invasions. |
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John Woo, Neve Campbell |
| Episode Number: |
118 |
| Synopsis: |
Pop-culture writer/host Robert Wilonsky sits down with Director John Woo, to talk about his new movie, Paycheck, plus, how his style has become such an influence on other filmmakers; and, Neve Campbell stops by to talk about the making of her new movie, The Company, which was shot entirely in HD. |
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Mandy Moore, Matthew Goode |
| Episode Number: |
119 |
| Synopsis: |
Pop-culture writer/host Robert Wilonsky sits down with pop-star turned actor Mandy Moore, along with her Chasing Liberty co-star Matthew Goode; and, Jackie Kallen, the inspiration for the new Meg Ryan movie, Against the Ropes lets us in on a few secrets of the boxing world. |
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Robert Drew, Errol Morris |
| Episode Number: |
120 |
| Synopsis: |
Pop-culture writer/host Robert Wilonsky sits down with two documentary filmmakers; Rober Drew, director of Crisis and Primary, and Oscar-winner Errol Morris, director of The Fog of War. |
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Meg Ryan, Viggo Mortensen |
| Episode Number: |
122 |
| Synopsis: |
Pop-culture writer/host Robert Wilonsky talks with Meg Ryan and Charles Dutton about their new film Against the Ropes and Viggo Mortensen talks about life and career after Lord of the Rings. |
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Maia Morgenstern, Nathanel Kahn |
| Episode Number: |
123 |
| Synopsis: |
Pop-culture critic Robert Wilonsky and Actress Maia Morgenstern discuss her role in The Passion of the Christ; and Nathaniel Kahn talks about searching for a father in his Oscar nominated documentary, My Architect. |
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Kevin Smith, Morgan Spurlock |
| Episode Number: |
124 |
| Synopsis: |
From the South by Southwest Film Festival in Austin, Texas, Pop-culture critic Robert Wilonsky talks with director Kevin Smith about Jersey Girl and other films; plus, Super Size Me documentary director Morgan Spurlock. |
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George Hickenlooper, Nir Bergman |
| Episode Number: |
125 |
| Synopsis: |
Pop-culture critic Robert Wilonsky talks with documentary director George Hickenlooper about his new film, Mayor of the Sunset Strip, which tells the story of music and fame through the eyes of Rodney Bingenheimer; and, director Nir Bergman talks about the making of Broken Wings. |
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David Carradine, Laura Harring |
| Episode Number: |
126 |
| Synopsis: |
Pop-culture critic Robert Wilonsky talks to David Carradine about his role as Bill in Kill Bill: Vol. 2 and Laura Harring joins us from The Punisher. |
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Saved!, Tilda Swinton |
| Episode Number: |
127 |
| Synopsis: |
Pop-culture critic Robert Wilonsky talks with director Brian Dannelly about the making of his first feature film Saved!, plus, actress Tilda Swinton stops by to talk about her new movie Young Adam. |
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John Landis, Hector Babenco |
| Episode Number: |
128 |
| Synopsis: |
Pop-culture critic Robert Wilonsky talks with director John Landis about his new documentary Slasher which profiles a car salesman, plus, they discuss his Animal House past. And, director Hector Babenco joins us to talk about Carandiru, a film based on real life experiences at the Sao Paulo state prison. |
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Mario and Melvin Van Peebles, Robot Stories |
| Episode Number: |
129 |
| Synopsis: |
Pop-culture writer/host Robert Wilonsky talks with Mario and Melvin Van Peebles about the making of BAADASSSSS!, and director Greg Pak stops by to talk about his sci-fi drama ROBOT STORIES. |
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Metallica, Games People Play |
| Episode Number: |
130 |
| Synopsis: |
Pop-culture writer/host Robert Wilonskys talks with director Bruce Sinofsky about his latest documentary, Metallica: Some Kind of Monster; and James Ronald Whitney stops by to talk about his passion for reality, and the making of Games People Play. |
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Robert Duvall, Billy Joe Shaver and Portrait of Billy Joe |
| Episode Number: |
131 |
| Synopsis: |
Pop-culture writer/host Robert Wilonsky talks with Robert Duvall, Luciana Pedraza and Billy Joe Shaver about their recent work on the documentary The Portrait of Billy Joe. |
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John Cho and Kal Penn, Anthony Mackie |
| Episode Number: |
132 |
| Synopsis: |
Pop-culture critic Robert Wilonsky talks with John Cho and Kal Penn, the stars of Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle, plus, actor Anthony Mackie, of The Manchurian Candidate and She Hate Me. |
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Spike Lee |
| Episode Number: |
133 |
| Synopsis: |
Pop-culture critic Robert Wilonsky sits down with filmmaker Spike Lee to talk about his career and the making of She Hate Me, his latest politically charged movie. |
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Zach Braff, Stacy Peralta and Laird Hamilton |
| Episode Number: |
134 |
| Synopsis: |
Pop-culture critic Robert Wilonsky sits down with Zach Braff of Scrubs to talk about his new movie, Garden State, which he wrote, directed and stars in. Plus, director Stacy Peralta and surfing legend Laird Hamilton discuss the new surf culture documentary Riding Giants. |
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Aaron Eckhart, Tom Jane |
| Episode Number: |
135 |
| Synopsis: |
Pop-culture critic Robert Wilonsky talks with actor Aaron Eckhart about his new film, Suspect Zero, and his work in theater; and actor Tom Jane talks about his upcoming movie, Stander, based on the true story of a police officer turned bank robber. |
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Matthew Lillard and Dax Shepard |
| Episode Number: |
136 |
| Synopsis: |
Pop-culture critic Robert Wilonsky talks with two of the stars from Without a Paddle, Matthew Lillard and Dax Shepard. |
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John Travolta, Joaquin Phoenix |
| Episode Number: |
137 |
| Synopsis: |
Pop-culture critic Robert Wilonsky sits down with the cast of Ladder 49, starring John Travolta and Joaquin Phoenix. |
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Peter Berg, Shane Carruth |
| Episode Number: |
138 |
| Synopsis: |
Pop-culture critic Robert Wilonsky talks with director Peter Berg about his new movie, Friday Night Lights, starring Billy Bob Thornton. Plus, Shane Carruth, writer, director and star of the film Primer, winner of the Sundance Grand Jury Prize. |
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Jamie Foxx, Peter Chelsom |
| Episode Number: |
139 |
| Synopsis: |
Pop-culture critic Robert Wilonsky talks with actor Jamie Foxx, about his role as Ray Charles in the upcoming Ray, a role that could land him an Oscar. And, Director Peter Chelsom stops by to talk about the making of Shall We Dance? starring Richard Gere, Susan Sarandon and Jennifer Lopez. |
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Alexander Payne, David Gordon Green |
| Episode Number: |
140 |
| Synopsis: |
Pop-culture critic Robert Wilonsky talks with Alexander Payne, director of About Schmidt, Election, and his newest film Sideways, starring Paul Giamatti. Plus, independent film director David Gordon Green talks about his new movie Undertow. |
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Charles Shyer, Marc Forster |
| Episode Number: |
141 |
| Synopsis: |
Pop-culture critic Robert Wilonsky talks with Charles Shyer, director of Alfie, starring Jude Law, plus, director Marc Forster stops by to talk about his new film Finding Neverland. |
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Blade: Trinity |
| Episode Number: |
142 |
| Synopsis: |
Pop-culture critic Robert Wilonsky talks with the cast of Blade: Trinity: Ryan Reynolds, Jessica Biel and writer/director David Goyer. |
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Kevin Spacey, Jonathon Caouette |
| Episode Number: |
143 |
| Synopsis: |
Pop-culture critic Robert Wilonsky talks with Kevin Spacey about his new film Beyond the Sea, in which he plays Bobby Darin; plus, Jonathon Caouette, director/creator of the much talked about documentary Tarnation. |
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Michael Keaton, Gael Garcia Bernal |
| Episode Number: |
201 |
| Synopsis: |
Pop-culture critic Robert Wilonsky sits down with actor Michael Keaton to talk about his upcoming roles in White Noise, Herbie: Fully Loaded and Game 6. Plus,The Motorcycle Diaries' Gael Garcia Bernal talks about working with acclaimed spanish filmmaker Pedro Almodovar in Bad Education. |
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Ice Cube, Michael Radford |
| Episode Number: |
202 |
| Synopsis: |
Pop-culture critic Robert Wilonsky sits down with Ice Cube. From rapper to actor, Ice Cube, known for films such as Boyz n the Hood and Three Kings, talks about his latest role in Are We There Yet. And, director Michael Radford and actress Lynn Collins stop by to talk about the Shakespearean adaptation, The Merchant of Venice. |
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Michael Hoffman, Adrien Brody, Keira Knightley |
| Episode Number: |
203 |
| Synopsis: |
From the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah, pop-culture critic Robert Wilonsky talks with director Michael Hoffman of Game 6, Adrien Brody and Keira Knightley of The Jacket. Plus, critics' picks of what premiered at the festival. |
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Gurinder Chadha, Christophe Barratier |
| Episode Number: |
205 |
| Synopsis: |
Pop-culture critic Robert Wilonsky talks with Bend it Like Beckham director Gurinder Chadha about her new movie Bride & Prejudice. Plus, the director of the Oscar nominated Les Choristes, Christophe Barratier. |
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Jennifer Jason Leigh, Adrien Brody, Keira Knightley |
| Episode Number: |
206 |
| Synopsis: |
Pop-culture critic Robert Wilonsky talks with the cast of The Jacket. Jennifer Jason Leigh, Adrien Brody, Keira Knightley and Director John Maybury discuss the making of this psychological thriller. |
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Albert Maysles |
| Episode Number: |
207 |
| Synopsis: |
Pop-culture critic Robert Wilonsky talks with acclaimed documentary director, Albert Maysles. From Salesman, to Gimme Shelter, Maysles discusses his lifetime in film, and the changing face of documentaries. |
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Alexander Payne |
| Episode Number: |
208 |
| Synopsis: |
Pop-culture critic Robert Wilonsky sits down with Academy Award winner Alexander Payne, director of Sideways. Payne talks about his career, and how even after making the critically acclaimed Sideways, it's still hard for him to get support for the kinds of films he wants to make. |
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Danny Boyle, Dana Brown |
| Episode Number: |
209 |
| Synopsis: |
Pop-culture critic Robert Wilonsky talks with Trainspotting and 28 Days Later director Danny Boyle about his new film, Millions. Plus, Dana Brown discusses the making of Dust to Glory, a documentary on the Baja 1000, an annual off-road race held in Baja, Mexico. |
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Stephen Chow, David Krumholz |
| Episode Number: |
210 |
| Synopsis: |
Pop-culture critic Robert Wilonsky talks with Kung Fu Hustle director, Stephen Chow, about his new Asian gangster comedy; plus, Numb3rs star David Krumholtz joins us to talk about his major roles as a character actor, and his new independent film Max & Grace. |
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Todd Solondz, Christine Vachon |
| Episode Number: |
211 |
| Synopsis: |
From the South by Southwest Film Festival, pop-culture critic Robert Wilonsky talks with independent film director Todd Solondz about Happiness, Welcome to the Dollhouse, and his new release, Palindromes. Plus, Killer Films producer Christine Vachon. |
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Alex Gibney, Bethany McLean and Peter Elkind |
| Episode Number: |
212 |
| Synopsis: |
Pop-culture critic Robert Wilonsky talks with the trio behind the documentary Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room. Interviews with Fortune senior writer and book co-author Bethany McLean from the South by Southwest Film Festival, as well as investigative reporter and co-author Peter Elkind, plus, director Alex Gibney; all giving their accounts on one of the biggest business scandals in history. |
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Garrett Scott and Ian Olds |
| Episode Number: |
213 |
| Synopsis: |
From the South by Southwest Film Festival in Austin, Texas, pop-culture critic Robert Wilonsky talks with Garrett Scott and Ian Olds about their remarkable documentary, Operation: Dreamland. The true story of a group of men stationed in Falluja, and the trials and obstacles they faced fighting the war on terror. |
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Margaret Brown, Kevin McAlester |
| Episode Number: |
214 |
| Synopsis: |
From the South by Southwest Film Festival in Austin, Texas, pop-culture critic Robert Wilonsky talks with rock documentary directors Margaret Brown and Kevin McAlester. Brown's film, Be Here to Love Me, focuses on Texas songwriter Townes Van Zandt and McAlester talks about the troubled story of rock and roll icon Roky Erickson in You're Gonna Miss Me. |
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Martin Short, Erykah Badu |
| Episode Number: |
215 |
| Synopsis: |
Pop-Culture critic Robert Wilonsky sits down with comic actor Martin Short to talk about his new film, Jiminy Glick in La La Wood, and singer Erykah Badu talks about her latest acting role, in David Duchovny's new film House of D. |
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Daniel Craig, Paul Reiser |
| Episode Number: |
216 |
| Synopsis: |
Pop-Culture critic Robert Wilonsky sits down with the star of Layer Cake, actor Daniel Craig, and Paul Reiser talks about fulfilling a dream with his new film The Thing about My Folks. |
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Tom McGrath and Eric Darnell, Michael Irvin |
| Episode Number: |
217 |
| Synopsis: |
Pop-Culture critic Robert Wilonsky talks with directors Tom McGrath and Eric Darnell about their new animated comedy Madagascar Former Dallas Cowboy Michael Irvin talks about his role in the upcoming remake of The Longest Yard. |
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Wayne Coyne, Bradley Beesley |
| Episode Number: |
218 |
| Synopsis: |
Pop-culture critic Robert Wilonksky talks with frontman for The Flaming Lips, Wayne Coyne and documentary director, Bradley Beesley. Their new film, The Fearless Freaks, is an intimate story about the popular band from Oklahoma. |
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Stephen Tobolowsky |
| Episode Number: |
219 |
| Synopsis: |
Character actor Stephen Tobolowsky joins Robert Wilonsky to talk about his role in more than 100 films and TV roles, and how his new film, Stephen Tobolowosky's Birthday Party, is so different from what he's done in the past. |
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Jesse Bradford and Chris Terrio, Michael Wranovics |
| Episode Number: |
220 |
| Synopsis: |
Pop-culture critic Robert Wilonsky talks with Jesse Bradford and Chris Terrio about their new film Heights, and, Michael Wranovics discusses the controversial history behind his new baseball documentary, Up for Grabs. |
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Joan Allen |
| Episode Number: |
221 |
| Synopsis: |
Pop-culture critic Robert Wilonsky sits down with three-time Oscar nominee Joan Allen, to talk about her career and the three films she can be seen in currently: Off the Map, The Upside of Anger, and Yes. |
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Pauly Shore, HDNet Films |
| Episode Number: |
222 |
| Synopsis: |
Pop-culture critic Robert Wilonsky talks with Pauly Shore about his past films and his new reality show Minding the Store, plus, discussion with HDNet Films about day and date releases and the recent Steven Soderbergh movie agreement. |
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Paul Provenza, Don Roos |
| Episode Number: |
223 |
| Synopsis: |
Pop-culture critic Robert Wilonsky talks with comedy director Paul Provenza about his new film The Aristocrats, featuring dozens of comedians, and Don Roos, writer/director of Happy Endings. |
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Rob Cohen, Mark Zupan |
| Episode Number: |
224 |
| Synopsis: |
Pop-culture critic Robert Wilonsky talks with director Rob Cohen about his new film Stealth starring Jamie Foxx and Jessica Biel. Also, quad rugby star Mark Zupan, captain of Team USA, talks about his role in the new documentary Murderball. |
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John Singleton, Tony Leung |
| Episode Number: |
225 |
| Synopsis: |
Pop-culture critic Robert Wilonsky talks with director John Singleton about his new movie Four Brothers, starring Andre Benjamin and Mark Wahlberg; actor Tony Leung talks about working with Wong Kar Wai in his new film 2046. |
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John Singleton, Tony Leung |
| Episode Number: |
226 |
| Synopsis: |
Pop-culture critic Robert Wilonsky talks with director Fernando Meirelles about working with Ralph Fiennes in his new movie The Constant Gardener, and, actor Eugene Hutz from the new film Everything is Illuminated. |
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Toronto International Film Festival |
| Episode Number: |
227 |
| Synopsis: |
The Higher Definition crew travels to Toronto, Canada for the 30th annual Toronto International Film Festival. Spotlighting HDNet Films Day and Date releases as well as interviews with directors and actors from the festival. |
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John Madden, Charlie Hunnam and Elijah Wood |
| Episode Number: |
228 |
| Synopsis: |
Pop-culture critic Robert Wilonsky talks with director John Madden about his new film Proof starrring Anthony Hopkins and Gwyneth Paltrow; plus, from the movie Green Street Hooligans: Charlie Hunnam and Elijah Wood. |
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Noah Baumbach, Katrina Holden Bronson |
| Episode Number: |
229 |
| Synopsis: |
Pop-culture critic Robert Wilonsky talks with Noah Baumbach, director of the new film The Squid and the Whale with Laura Linney and Jeff Daniels and director Katrina Holden Bronson stops by to discuss her new film, Daltry Calhoun, starring Johnny Knoxville. |
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David Strathairn, Jane Anderson |
| Episode Number: |
230 |
| Synopsis: |
Pop-culture critic Robert Wilonsky talks with actor David Strathairn, who plays Edward R. Murrow in the new film Good Night and Good Luck, directed by George Clooney; and, director Jane Anderson talks about her new film, The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio, starring Julianne Moore and Woody Harrelson. |
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Cameron Crowe |
| Episode Number: |
231 |
| Synopsis: |
Pop-culture critic Robert Wilonsky talks with Jerry Maguire and Almost Famous director Cameron Crowe about his new film Elizabethtown, starring Orlando Bloom and Kirsten Dunst. |
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Kevin Bacon, Atom Egoyan |
| Episode Number: |
232 |
| Synopsis: |
Pop-culture critic Robert Wilonsky talks with actor Kevin Bacon and director Atom Egoyan about their new film noir, Where the Truth Lies, also starring Colin Firth and Alison Lohman. |
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Jason Schwartzman, Dakota Fanning |
| Episode Number: |
233 |
| Synopsis: |
Pop-culture critic Robert Wilonsky talks with actor Jason Schwartzman about his role opposite Claire Danes and Steve Martin in the new film Shopgirl; and, Dakota Fanning on her new role in Dreamer: Inspired by a True Story. |
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Shane Black |
| Episode Number: |
234 |
| Synopsis: |
Pop-culture critic Robert Wilonsky sits down with Shane Black, the writer of Lethal Weapon, and The Long Kiss Goodnight, to talk about his recent venture back into filmmaking with Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang, starring Robert Downey Jr., and Val Kilmer. |
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Harold Ramis |
| Episode Number: |
235 |
| Synopsis: |
Pop-culture critic Robert Wilonsky sits down with director Harold Ramis, acclaimed writer of Ghostbusters and Groundhog Day, to talk about his new film The Ice Harvest starring John Cusack and Billy Bob Thornton. |
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Joe Wright |
| Episode Number: |
236 |
| Synopsis: |
Pop-culture critic Robert Wilonsky talks with director Joe Wright about his remake of the Jane Austen classic Pride & Predjudice, starring Keira Knightley. |
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Brad Bird |
| Episode Number: |
237 |
| Synopsis: |
Pop-culture critic Robert Wilonsky sits down with Academy Award winning animator/director Brad Bird. Bird, who began training as an animator at age 14, is responsible for such creations as The Incredibles and Iron Giant. |
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Stephen Gaghan |
| Episode Number: |
238 |
| Synopsis: |
Pop-culture critic Robert Wilonsky talks with writer/director Stephen Gaghan, winner of the Best Screenplay Academy Award for Traffic. Gaghan's new movie, Syriana, is a political thriller starring George Clooney and Matt Damon. |
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Neil Jordan, Duncan Tucker |
| Episode Number: |
239 |
| Synopsis: |
Pop-culture critic Robert Wilonsky talks with acclaimed director Neil Jordan about the making of Breakfast on Pluto. Plus, writer/director Duncan Tucker talks about his new film, Transamerica, starring Felicity Huffman. |
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Best of 2005 |
| Episode Number: |
301 |
| Synopsis: |
It's the best of 2005 on Higher Definition. Pop-culture critic Robert Wilonsky reveals his top ten films of 2005 highlights favorite interviews and moments from the past year. |
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Jerry Bruckheimer |
| Episode Number: |
302 |
| Synopsis: |
Pop-culture critic Robert Wilonsky talks with producer Jerry Bruckheimer, and actors Josh Lucas and Derek Luke about the new film Glory Road. The movie tells the story of Texas Western coach Don Haskins, who led the first all-black starting line-up for a college basketball team to the NCAA national championship. |
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Richard Shepard, Eugene Jarecki |
| Episode Number: |
303 |
| Synopsis: |
Pop-culture critic Robert Wilonsky talks with Richard Shepard, director of The Matador, starring Pierce Brosnan and Greg Kinnear; plus, Eugene Jarecki, winner of the 2005 Sundance Grand Jury Prize for his documentary Why We Fight. |
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Steven Soderbergh |
| Episode Number: |
304 |
| Synopsis: |
Pop-culture critic Robert Wilonsky talks with acclaimed director Steven Soderbergh, about his new film Bubble that focuses on a love triangle in a small town doll factory. Bubble is the first of six films Soderbergh is directing for HDNet Films. |
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Roger Donaldson, Natasha Richardson |
| Episode Number: |
305 |
| Synopsis: |
Pop-culture critic Robert Wilonksy sits down with director Roger Donaldson to talk about his new film, The World's Fastest Indian, starring Anthony Hopkins as Burt Munro; plus, actress Natasha Richardson, star of the new Merchant Ivory film The White Countess. |
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Sundance Film Festival, Toni Collette, Chiwetel Ejiofor |
| Episode Number: |
306 |
| Synopsis: |
From the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah, pop-culture critic Robert Wilonsky checks out the festival's slate of independent film. Plus, interviews with Toni Collette, for LIttle Miss Sunshine and The Night Listener, and Chiwetel Ejiofor who stars in the upcoming Kinky Boots. |
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Harrison Ford |
| Episode Number: |
307 |
| Synopsis: |
Pop-culture critic Robert Wilonksy sits down with Harrison Ford for an in-depth conversation focusing on his film roles, directors, career choices and his new film, Firewall. |
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Sundance Film Festival |
| Episode Number: |
308 |
| Synopsis: |
Interviews from the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah; Robert Wilonsky talks with acclaimed cinematographer Haskell Wexler about his new documentary, Who Needs Sleep; and, star of Special, Michael Rapaport. |
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2006 Academy Awards Preview Show |
| Episode Number: |
309 |
| Synopsis: |
It's the 2006 Academy Awards preview show, featuring clips from nominated films, interviews with actors vying for top awards. Plus, pop-culture critic Robert Wilonsky is joined by film critic Christopher Kelly, from the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, to predict the night's big winners and losers. |
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On Location in Paris with HDNet Films, Stewart Copeland |
| Episode Number: |
310 |
| Synopsis: |
Pop-culture critic Robert Wilonsky is on location in Paris, France from the set of the new HDNet Film, Fay Grim, starring Parker Posey; plus, Stewart Copeland, famed drummer for The Police, talks about his new documentary, Everyone Stares: The Police Inside Out, on what it was like to be a member of one of the world's biggest rock bands. |
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Jason Reitman, Donal Logue |
| Episode Number: |
311 |
| Synopsis: |
Pop-culture critic Robert Wilonsky talks with director Jason Reitman about his new film Thank You For Smoking, starring Aaron Eckhart as Big Tobacco's head spokesman; plus, actor Donal Logue discusses his venture into directing with Tennis, Anyone...?. |
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Robert Towne |
| Episode Number: |
312 |
| Synopsis: |
Pop-culture critic Robert Wilonsky sits down with Oscar winning writer Robert Towne. Towne, best known for Chinatown, Shampoo, Tequila Sunrise, and Mission: Impossible, talks about making movies in the 70's, working with Tom Cruise, and, directing his new film, Ask the Dust, starring Colin Farrell and Salma Hayek. |
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South by Southwest, Wim Wenders, Sam Shepard |
| Episode Number: |
313 |
| Synopsis: |
From the South by Southwest Film Festival in Austin, TX, Robert Wilonsky shares the news on the latest festival premieres, plus, director Wim Wenders and actor Sam Shepard talk about their new film, Don't Come Knocking, which Shepard wrote. |
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Rian Johnson, James Scurlock |
| Episode Number: |
314 |
| Synopsis: |
Pop-culture critic Robert Wilonsky talks with director Rian Johnson about his new film, Brick, in which a teen pushes his way into the underworld of a high school crime ring; and from the South by Southwest Film Festival, director James Scurlock talks about his new documentary, Maxed Out, an inside look at how Americans have become financially crippled by debt. |
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Mary Harron, Annabelle Gurwitch and David Cross |
| Episode Number: |
315 |
| Synopsis: |
Pop-culture critic Robert Wilonsky talks with Mary Harron, the director of I Shot Andy Warhol and American Psycho, about her new film The Notorious Bettie Page, starring Gretchen Mol; plus, Annabelle Gurwitch and David Cross share their stories of getting fired in the new documentary, Fired!. |
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Keke Palmer, Jeff Feuerzeig |
| Episode Number: |
316 |
| Synopsis: |
Pop-culture critic Robert Wilonsky talks with Keke Palmer and writer/director Doug Atchison about the new film Akeelah and the Bee, the story of a young girl trying to make it in a national spelling bee; and, director Jeff Feuerzeig shares the amazing life story of musician and artist Daniel Johnston in his new documentary, The Devil and Daniel Johnston. |
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Andy Garcia |
| Episode Number: |
317 |
| Synopsis: |
Pop-culture critic Robert Wilonsky sits down with Andy Garcia to talk about his new film The Lost City. The film, a story of love and betrayal, is set in Havana, Cuba during the 1950's and stars Garcia, Bill Murray, and Dustin Hoffman. Garcia, born in Cuba, talks about why making the film was a passion of his, and why he chose it as his directorial debut. |
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Michael Angarano, Cynthia Nixon, Sunny Mabrey, Alex Steyermark |
| Episode Number: |
318 |
| Synopsis: |
Pop-culture critic Robert Wilonsky goes behind the scenes of the new HDNet Films production, One Last Thing. The film tells the story of a young teen, dying of cancer who has one final, but unconventional, last wish. From the set in Queens, NY and from the Toronto International Film Festival, where One Last Thing premiered, Michael Angarano, Cynthia Nixon, Sunny Mabrey and director Alex Steyermark join Robert Wilonsky to talk about the making of the film. |
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Nicole Holofcener, Deepa Mehta |
| Episode Number: |
319 |
| Synopsis: |
Pop-culture critic Robert Wilonsky talks with writer/director Nicole Holofcener about her new film Friends with Money, starring Jennifer Aniston, Catherine Keener, Frances McDormand and Joan Cusack; plus, writer/director Deepa Mehta discusses the controversy surrounding the filming of her new movie, Water. |
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Richard E. Grant, Neill Dela Llana and Ian Gamazon |
| Episode Number: |
320 |
| Synopsis: |
Pop-culture critic Robert Wilonsky talks with actor/director Richard E. Grant about his new film Wah-Wah, based on true events from his childhood; plus, Neill Dela Llana and Ian Gamazon discuss the film Cavite, in which a man learns his mother and sister have been kidnapped in the Philippines. |
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Steven Cantor and Matthew Galkin, Chris Paine |
| Episode Number: |
321 |
| Synopsis: |
Pop-culture critic Robert Wilonsky sits down with documentary directors to talk about their recent work. Steven Cantor and Matthew Galkin discuss loudQUIETloud, a rock doc about the band The Pixies, and their reunion tour; plus, in this time where many are talking about the high prices of gasoline, director Chris Paine talks about his film Who Killed the Electric Car?. |
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John C. Reilly |
| Episode Number: |
322 |
| Synopsis: |
Pop-culture critic Robert Wilonsky sits down with Oscar nominated actor John C. Reilly. Reilly talks about his film career working with notable directors, including his most recent collaboration with Robert Altman in A Prairie Home Companion. |
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John C. Reilly |
| Episode Number: |
323 |
| Synopsis: |
Pop-culture critic Robert Wilonsky talks with Oscar winning director Sydney Pollack. Known for his work on Three Days of the Condor, Out of Africa, Tootsie, and others, Pollack discusses why at this stage of his career it was important for him to make a documentary about a friend, in The Sketches of Frank Gehry. |
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Will Shorts, Patrick Creadon, Ana de la Reguero |
| Episode Number: |
324 |
| Synopsis: |
Pop-culture critic Robert Wilonsky talks Wordplay with New York Times Crossword Puzzle Editor, Will Shortz and director Patrick Creadon. Wordplay, a documentary which premiered at Sundance 2006, focuses on Shortz and the people that follow his daily puzzles. Plus, actress Ana de la Reguero, star of Nacho Libre, talks about jumping from Mexican soap operas to LA film. |
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Gary Lockwood and Keir Dullea |
| Episode Number: |
325 |
| Synopsis: |
Pop-culture critic Robert Wilonsky sits down with the two stars of Stanley Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey. Gary Lockwood and Keir Dullea talk about their pivotal roles in the film, and their careers almost four decades after its release. |
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Ward Serrill, Barry Poltermann and Frank Anderson |
| Episode Number: |
326 |
| Synopsis: |
Pop-culture critic Robert Wilonsky talks with the filmmakers of two new documentaries making rounds on the festival circuit. Director Ward Serrill talks about the seven years he spent making Heart of the Game, a documentary on a girl's high school basketball team, plus, in The Life of Reilly, directors Barry Poltermann and Frank Anderson share stories about Charles Nelson Reilly. |
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Bernie Brillstein |
| Episode Number: |
327 |
| Synopsis: |
Pop-culture critic Robert Wilonsky talks with veteran talent manager/producer Bernie Brillstein. Brillstein talks about his decades long career in the entertainment business, and shares stories about Jim Belushi, Gilda Radner, Martin Short, and more |
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Kevin Smith |
| Episode Number: |
328 |
| Synopsis: |
Pop-culture critic Robert Wilonsky talks with writer/director Kevin Smith about his new film, Clerks II, plus discussions on Smith's previous works, including Clerks, Chasing Amy, Dogma and Jersy Girl. |
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Will Ferrell, Gil Kenan |
| Episode Number: |
329 |
| Synopsis: |
Pop-culture critic Robert Wilonsky sits down with Will Ferrell to talk about his role as Ricky Bobby in Talladega Nights; plus, director Gil Kenan on his new animation creation Monster House. |
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Oliver Stone, Will Jimeno, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Michael Pena |
| Episode Number: |
330 |
| Synopsis: |
Pop-culture critic Robert Wilonsky focuses on the film World Trade Center, with director Oliver Stone, 9/11 survivor Will Jimeno, and actors Maggie Gyllenhaal and Michael Pena. |
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Valerie Faris and Johathan Dayton, John A. Davis |
| Episode Number: |
331 |
| Synopsis: |
Pop-culture critic Robert Wilonsky sits down with directors Valerie Faris and Jonathan Dayton to talk about their Sundance hit, Little Miss Sunshine, starring Greg Kinnear and Steve Carell; plus, director John A. Davis of the new animated film, The Ant Bully. |
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Armistead Maupin and Patrick Stettner, Neil Burger |
| Episode Number: |
332 |
| Synopsis: |
Pop-culture critic Robert Wilonsky talks with author Armistead Maupin and writer/director Patrick Stettner about their collaboration on the film The Night Listener starring Robin Williams and Toni Collette; plus, writer/director Neil Burger discusses his new mystery set in turn-of-the-century Vienna, The Illusionist. |
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Kirby Dick, Elisha Cuthbert |
| Episode Number: |
333 |
| Synopsis: |
Pop-culture critic Robert Wilonsky talks with director Kirby Dick about his new film, This Film is Not Yet Rated, a documentary about the MPAA film ratings board; plus, actress Elisha Cuthbert talks about her passion project, The Quiet, and how she hopes roles like it keep her from being typecast. |
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Allen Coulter, Jay Floyd |
| Episode Number: |
334 |
| Synopsis: |
Pop-culture critic Robert Wilonsky talks with director Allen Coulter about his new film Hollywoodland, which focuses on the mystery surrounding the death of TV's Superman, George Reeves, plus, director Jay Floyd talks about his controversial film making the festival rounds, Forgiving the Franklins. |
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Parker Posey and Jeff Goldblum, Scott Caan and Giovanni Ribisi, Christian Volckman |
| Episode Number: |
335 |
| Synopsis: |
From the 2006 Toronto International Film Festival, pop-culture critic Robert Wilonsky highlights films making their world premieres; including Parker Posey and Jeff Goldblum for Fay Grim, Scott Caan and Giovanni Ribisi with The Dog Problem and director Christian Volckman with the upcoming Renaissance. |
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Chazz Palminteri and Shia LeBeouf, Todd Phillips and Matt Walsh |
| Episode Number: |
336 |
| Synopsis: |
Pop-culture critic Robert Wilonsky talks with Chazz Palminteri and Shia LaBeouf about their new film Guide to Recognizing Your Saints; winner of awards at both the Sundance and Venice Film Festivals, plus, School For Scoundrels director Todd Phillips and Matt Walsh. |
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Skip Lipman, Luke Meyer, Andrew Neel |
| Episode Number: |
337 |
| Synopsis: |
Pop-culture critic Robert Wilonsky talks with the star of the documentary Darkon, Skip Lipman, about his passion for the film and his role as a weekend "warrior knight". Plus, directors Luke Meyer and Andrew Neel discuss the making of the film and its impact on audiences. Darkon won the audience award for best documentary at the SXSW 2006 Film Festival. |
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Heidi Ewing and Rachel Grady, Paul Rachman and Steven Blush |
| Episode Number: |
338 |
| Synopsis: |
Pop-culture critic Robert Wilonsky talks with directors Heidi Ewing and Rachel Grady about their film Jesus Camp; a documentary focusing on children who attend a religious summer camp, plus, Paul Rachman and Steven Blush talk about the history of American punk rock in the 80's in the upcoming documentary, American Hardcore. |
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Bobcat Goldthwaite, Amy Berg |
| Episode Number: |
339 |
| Synopsis: |
Pop-culture critic Robert Wilonsky talks with comedian turned director Bobcat Goldthwait about his new film Sleeping Dogs Lie, starring Melinda Page Hamilton. Plus, journalist Amy Berg discusses her new documentary, Deliver Us From Evil, the story of Father Oliver O' Grady, the most notorious pedophile in the history of the modern Catholic Church. |
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Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu, Michael Sheen |
| Episode Number: |
340 |
| Synopsis: |
Pop-culture critic Robert Wilonsky talks with director Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu about his new complex film Babel starring Brad Pitt and Cate Blanchett; plus, actor Michael Sheen, who plays Tony Blair in the upcoming film, The Queen. |
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Phillip Noyce and Patrick Chamusso, Rupert Grint |
| Episode Number: |
341 |
| Synopsis: |
Pop-culture critic Robert Wilonsky sits down with director Phillip Noyce and Patrick Chamusso to talk about the film Catch a Fire, a drama about terrorism in Apartheid-era South Africa. Plus, actor Rupert Grint discusses Driving Lessons, his latest role following the Harry Potter films |
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Perry Henzell, Steve Anderson |
| Episode Number: |
342 |
| Synopsis: |
Pop-culture critic Robert Wilonsky sits down with Jamaican director Perry Henzell to talk about why he decided to follow-up his 1972 film The Harder They Come with the sequel No Place Like Home. Plus, director Steve Anderson talks about his documentary, F*CK, focusing on the expletive's origin and why it offends some people so deeply. |
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Richard Linklater, Freddy Rodriguez |
| Episode Number: |
343 |
| Synopsis: |
Pop-culture critic Robert Wilonsky talks with director Richard Linklater about his new film Fast Food Nation; plus, Six Feet Under alum Freddy Rodriguez, discusses his two upcoming projects, Bobby and Harsh Times. |
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The Architect |
| Episode Number: |
344 |
| Synopsis: |
A behind the scenes look at HDNet Films' production of The Architect: pop-culture critic Robert Wilonsky talks with the director, Matt Tauber, along with Anthony LaPaglia and Viola Davis about the making of the film. Based upon a play, the film stars LaPaglia as the architect of a housing project that has become an unsafe environment for its tenants. The cast also includes, Isabella Rossellini, Hayden Panettiere and Sebastion Stan. |
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Jackie Earle Haley, Joey Lauren Adams |
| Episode Number: |
345 |
| Synopsis: |
Pop-culture critic Robert Wilonsky sits down with actor Jackie Earle Haley to talk about his long break from acting, and why this year he's making a comeback starring in two films, Little Children and All The King's Men. Plus, actor turned director, Joey Lauren Adams, talks about why she gave Ashley Judd the role she had originally thought she would play in her upcoming film, Come Early Morning. |
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Catherine Hardwicke, Roger Michell |
| Episode Number: |
346 |
| Synopsis: |
Pop-culture critic Robert Wilonsky talks with director Catherine Hardwicke about her latest film, The Nativity Story; plus, Notting Hill director Roger Michell discusses his new film Venus, starring Peter O'Toole. |
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Jennifer Hudson, Edward Speleers |
| Episode Number: |
347 |
| Synopsis: |
Pop-culture critic Robert Wilonsky talks with Jennifer Hudson, of American Idol fame, about her new role as one of the stars of the upcoming film Dreamgirls; plus, actor Edward Speleers talks about landing the title role in his new film, Eragon. |
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Best of 2006 |
| Episode Number: |
348 |
| Synopsis: |
It's the best of 2006 on Higher Definition. Pop-culture critic Robert Wilonsky takes a look back at the year in movies, and reveals his Top Ten Films of 2006. Plus, favorite interviews, memorable moments and outtakes from 2006. |
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Alfonso Cuaron |
| Episode Number: |
401 |
| Synopsis: |
Pop-culture critic Robert Wilonsky sits down with Y Tu Mama Tambien, and Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban director, Alfonso Cuaron, to talk about his new film, Children of Men, starring Clive Owen and Michael Caine. |
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Nick Cassavetes |
| Episode Number: |
402 |
| Synopsis: |
Pop-culture critic Robert Wilonsky talks with writer/director Nick Cassavetes about his upcoming film, Alpha Dog, a drama based on the life of Jesse James Hollywood, who became one of the youngest men ever to be on the FBI's most wanted list. |
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Chris Noonan |
| Episode Number: |
403 |
| Synopsis: |
Pop-culture critic Robert Wilonsky talks with director Chris Noonan about his latest film, Miss Potter, starring Renee Zellweger as Beatrix Potter, the author of the beloved children's book "The Tale of Peter Rabbit". |
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Costa-Gavras, Steven Cantor and Sally Mann |
| Episode Number: |
404 |
| Synopsis: |
Pop-culture critic Robert Wilonsky talks with filmmaker Costa-Gavras about his new film, Mon Colonel. The film, set in the Algerian War of the late 50's turns out to be less about history than a metaphor for the present. Plus, director Steven Cantor and photographer Sally Mann talk about their upcoming collaboration, What Remains, a look at the celebrated work of Sally Mann. |
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AJ Schnack, Michael Azzerod, Steve Fisk, Ben Gibbard |
| Episode Number: |
405 |
| Synopsis: |
Pop culture critic Robert Wilonsky focuses on the new documentary about Kurt Cobain, ABOUT A SON. With interviews from director AJ Schnack, Michael Azzerod, Steve Fisk and Death Cab for Cutie frontman, Ben Gibbard. |
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2007 Sundance Film Festival |
| Episode Number: |
406 |
| Synopsis: |
From Park City, Utah, pop-culture critic Robert Wilonsky discusses film premieres and interviews filmmakers from the 2007 Sundance Film Festival. |
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2007 Sundance Film Festival |
| Episode Number: |
407 |
| Synopsis: |
From the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah, pop-culture critic Robert Wilonsky talks with actor Kene Holliday about his latest film, The Great World of Sound; plus, director Rory Kennedy discusses her documentary, Ghosts of Abu Ghraib. |
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2007 Academy Awards Preview |
| Episode Number: |
408 |
| Synopsis: |
It's the 2007 Academy Awards preview show, featuring clips from nominated films, and interviews with directors and actors vying for top awards. Plus, pop-culture critic Robert Wilonsky is joined by film critic Christopher Kelly, from the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, to predict the night's big winners. |
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Craig Brewer |
| Episode Number: |
409 |
| Synopsis: |
Pop-culture critic Robert Wilonsky talks with Hustle & Flow writer/director Craig Brewer about his latest film debuting at Sundance, Black Snake Moan. |
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Stewart Copeland |
| Episode Number: |
410 |
| Synopsis: |
With The Police scheduled for a reunion tour, pop-culture critic Robert Wilonsky talks with the band's drummer, Stewart Copeland about his documentary, Everyone Stares: The Police Inside Out, a film focusing on the band's early years and its subsequent break-up. |
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Mira Nair |
| Episode Number: |
411 |
| Synopsis: |
Pop-culture critic Robert Wilonsky sits down with Monsoon Wedding and Vanity Fair director, Mira Nair, to talk about her upcoming film, The Namesake. |
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Sunu Gonera and Evan Ross, Billy Baldwin |
| Episode Number: |
412 |
| Synopsis: |
Pop-culture critic Robert Wilonsky talks with director Sunu Gonera and actor Evan Ross about the new film, Pride, which focuses on a swim team for troubled teens; plus, actor Billy Baldwin talks about his role in American Fork. |
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Joseph Gordon Levitt, Paul Rudd |
| Episode Number: |
413 |
| Synopsis: |
From the South by Southwest Film Festival in Austin, Texas, Robert Wilonsky talks with Brick's Joseph Gordon Levitt about his latest film The Lookout and Paul Rudd discusses Diggers and The Ten. |
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Michael Tucker, Jamie Babbitt |
| Episode Number: |
414 |
| Synopsis: |
From the SXSW Film Festival in Austin, Texas, Robert Wilonsky talks with director Michael Tucker about his documentary, The Prisonor or: How I Planned to Kill Tony Blair, about an Iraqi journalist mistaken as Tony Blair's would-be-assassin; plus, director Jamie Babbitt of But I'm A Cheerleader and The Quiet, discusses her new film, Itty Bitty Titty Committee which won the narrative feature award at SXSW 2007. |
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Halle Berry and Giovanni Ribisi |
| Episode Number: |
415 |
| Synopsis: |
Pop-culture critic Robert Wilonsky talks with Halle Berry and Giovanni Ribisi about their new film, Perfect Stranger. |
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Edgar Wright, Simon Pegg, Nick Frost |
| Episode Number: |
416 |
| Synopsis: |
Robert Wilonsky talks with Shaun of the Dead creators Edgar Wright, Simon Pegg and actor Nick Frost about their new film, Hot Fuzz. |
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Katherine Dieckmann, Ken Marino, Paul Rudd |
| Episode Number: |
417 |
| Synopsis: |
Robert Wilonsky talks with director Katherine Dieckmann, writer/actor Ken Marino, and actor Paul Rudd about their new film Diggers. The film, about friends working as clam diggers in 1970's Long Island, also stars Maura Tierney, Sarah Paulson, Ron Eldard, Lauren Ambrose and Josh Hamilton. |
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Paul Fox Paulo Contanzo, Ron Livingston |
| Episode Number: |
418 |
| Synopsis: |
Robert Wilonsky talks with director Paul Fox and actor Paulo Costanzo about their new film Everything's Gone Green; plus, actor Ron Livingston, of Office Space and Band of Brothers fame, talks about his new role in Music Within. |
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Morgan Freeman |
| Episode Number: |
419 |
| Synopsis: |
Robert Wilonsky talks with Oscar winner Morgan Freeman about his decades long career, choice of movie roles, and his passion for his latest film, 10 Items or Less. |
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HDNet Films' Fay Grim |
| Episode Number: |
420 |
| Synopsis: |
Robert Wilonsky talks with the director and cast of the latest HDNet Film, Fay Grim. Written and directed by Hal Hartley, and starring Parker Posey, Jeff Goldblum, Thomas J. Ryan and Saffron Burrows. Fay Grim, the sequel to Henry Fool, is a story of love, intrigue and espionage. |
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William Friedkin, Peter Krause |
| Episode Number: |
421 |
| Synopsis: |
Oscar winner William Friedkin, director of The Exorcist and The French Connection, talks about his new film, Bug; and actor Peter Krause, from Six Feet Under, discusses his latest work, Civic Duty. |
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Gorden Pinsent, Sarah Polley, John Carney, Glen Hansard, Marketa Irglova |
| Episode Number: |
422 |
| Synopsis: |
Actor Gorden Pinsent and actress Sarah Polley who turns writer-director with her new film, Away From Her. Plus, winner of the dramatic audience award at the 2007 Sundance Film Festival, Once, director John Carney, Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova discuss their modern day musical. |
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Andrew Currie, James Scurlock |
| Episode Number: |
423 |
| Synopsis: |
Director Andrew Currie discusses his new film Fido, about a boy befriending a zombie living next door, plus, director James Scurlock talks about, Maxed Out, a documentary focusing on the credit card culture in which Americans are living much of their lives with enormous debt. |
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Zoe Cassavetes, Broken English Cast |
| Episode Number: |
424 |
| Synopsis: |
Robert Wilonsky talks with the director and cast of the latest HDNet Films release, Broken English. Written and directed by Zoe Cassavetes, and starring Parker Posey, Gena Rowlands, Melvil Poupaud and Drea de Mattea, Broken English tells the story of Nora, a 30-something girl in a series of dead-end relationships, with an overbearing mother and a friend with a "perfect marriage", who faces a life change when she meets an outgoing Frenchman. |
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Bruce Willis |
| Episode Number: |
425 |
| Synopsis: |
Actor Bruce Willis (Die Hard, Sixth Sense, Sin City) talks about his latest film, Live Free or Die Hard, the fourth film in the Die Hard series, in which John McClane (Willis) takes on an Internet-based terrorist organization. |
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Kasi Lemmons, George Ratliff and Sam Rockwell |
| Episode Number: |
426 |
| Synopsis: |
Director Kasi Lemmons discusses her new film Talk to Me, starring Don Cheadle and Chiwetel Ejiofor, about the story of Washington D.C. radio personality Ralph "Petey" Greene, an ex-con who became a popular talk show host and community activist in the 1960s. Plus, director George Ratliff and actor Sam Rockwell talk about their new psychological thriller, Joshua. |
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Bill Paxton |
| Episode Number: |
427 |
| Synopsis: |
Actor Bill Paxton (The Good Life, Apollo 13, One False Move) discusses his TV series role as a polygamist on Big Love, his decades long career in the film industry, and what drives his passion for choosing films. |
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Anthony Daniels |
| Episode Number: |
428 |
| Synopsis: |
For the 30th anniversary year of Star Wars, actor Anthony Daniels (C-3PO) talks about his role of a lifetime in the films, including what the character has meant to both himself and his fans. |
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James Blunt, Steven Cantor |
| Episode Number: |
429 |
| Synopsis: |
Singer/Songwriter James Blunt and director Steven Cantor discuss their new documentary James Blunt: Return to Kosovo. |
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David Wain, Ken Marino, and Paul Rudd |
| Episode Number: |
430 |
| Synopsis: |
David Wain, Ken Marino, and Paul Rudd discuss their collaboration on their new film, The Ten. A story/sketch comedy based on the Ten Commandments that also stars Winona Ryder and Jessica Alba. |
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Jefrey Blitz, Frank Oz and Alan Tudyk |
| Episode Number: |
431 |
| Synopsis: |
Director Jeffrey Blitz talks about his film Rocket Science. Plus, actor/director Frank Oz and actor Alan Tudyk discuss the making of their latest film, Death at a Funeral. |
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Brett Ratner and Chris Tucker |
| Episode Number: |
432 |
| Synopsis: |
Director Brett Ratner and actor Chris Tucker talk about Rush Hour 3. |
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Seth Gordon, Justin Theroux and Billy Crudup |
| Episode Number: |
433 |
| Synopsis: |
Director Seth Gordon discusses his documentary The King of Kong, plus, Justin Theroux and Billy Crudup talk about their collaboration on Dedication. |
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Rick Caine and Debbie Melnyk, Ian Cheney and Curt Ellis |
| Episode Number: |
434 |
| Synopsis: |
Directors Rick Caine and Debbie Melnyk discuss Manufacturing Dissent, and Ian Cheney and Curt Ellis talk about their documentary, King Corn. |
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Best of 2007 (So Far) |
| Episode Number: |
435 |
| Synopsis: |
A best of 2007 mid year. Host Robert Wilonsky talks about his favorite films and interviews from the year so far. |
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Craig Zobel, Kene Holliday |
| Episode Number: |
436 |
| Synopsis: |
Great Wall of Sound director Craig Zobel and actor Kene Holliday talk about their upcoming film about salesmen trying to sign new musical talent. |
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Richard Shepard, Steal a Pencil for Me |
| Episode Number: |
437 |
| Synopsis: |
Richard Shepard, director of The Matador, discusses his new film, The Hunting Party, starring Richard Gere; plus, the documentary Steal a Pencil for Me. |
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Toronto International Film Festival Highlights |
| Episode Number: |
438 |
| Synopsis: |
From Toronto, film critic Robert Wilonsky discusses highlights and films from the 32nd annual Toronto International Film Festival. |
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Amir Bar-Lev, James Strouse |
| Episode Number: |
439 |
| Synopsis: |
Director Amir Bar-Lev discusses his documentary My Kid Could Paint That, and, Grace is Gone director James Strouse. |
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Take Two: Kevin Costner, David Cronenberg, Eli Roth, Robert Rodriguez |
| Episode Number: |
101 |
| Synopsis: |
Pop-culture writer/host Robert Wilonsky revisits interviews from some of his favorite directors, starting with actor/director, Kevin Costner. Kevin talks about his movie Open Range and how he seems to be out of step with Hollywood. Next, David Cronenberg talks about his movie Spider and how he got started as a filmmaker. Director Eli Roth talks about his movie Cabin Fever, plus an interview with Robert Rodriguez on the set of Spy Kids 3-D, Game Over. |
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Take Two: Mark Wahlberg |
| Episode Number: |
102 |
| Synopsis: |
Pop-culture writer Robert Wilonsky plays basketball with actor Mark Wahlberg and talks with him about his movie The Italian Job. |
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Take Two: Edward Burns |
| Episode Number: |
103 |
| Synopsis: |
Pop culture writer/host Rober Wilonsky plays pool with writer, actor and director Edward Burns and talks with him about his latest film, Confidence. |
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Take Two: Javier Bardem |
| Episode Number: |
104 |
| Synopsis: |
Pop-culture writer/host Robert Wilonsky talks with Oscar nominated actor Javier Bardem about his most recent film The Dancer Upstairs. |
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Take Two: Andrew Jarecki |
| Episode Number: |
105 |
| Synopsis: |
Pop-culture writer/host Robert Wilonsky talks with Oscar nominated documentary director Andrew Jarecki about his film Capturing the Friedmans, a film where a family videotaped details of their lives in the days before a father and son are sentenced to prison. |
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Take Two: Jack Black |
| Episode Number: |
106 |
| Synopsis: |
Pop-culture critic Robert Wilonsky sits down with The School of Rock's Jack Black to talk movies, music, HD and more. |
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Take Two: Denys Arcand |
| Episode Number: |
107 |
| Synopsis: |
Pop culture critic Robert Wilonsky talks with 2004 Academy Award Winner Denys Arcand, writer and director of The Barbarian Invasions. |
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Take Two: John Woo |
| Episode Number: |
108 |
| Synopsis: |
Pop-culture writer/host Robert Wilonsky talks Hollywood versus Hong Kong with acclaimed director John Woo. |
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Take Two: Jim Sheridan |
| Episode Number: |
109 |
| Synopsis: |
Pop-culture writer/host Robert Wilonsky talks with Jim Sheridan; writer and director of In America, My Left Foot, and In the Name of the Father. |
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Take Two: Jason Priestly |
| Episode Number: |
110 |
| Synopsis: |
Pop-culture writer host Robert Wilonsky talks both television and movies with actor Jason Priestley. |
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Take Two: Neve Campbell |
| Episode Number: |
111 |
| Synopsis: |
Pop-culture critic Robert Wilonsky chats with actress Neve Campbell about working with Robert Altman in The Company, how her past has shaped her, and which types of roles she's looking for next. |
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Take Two: Errol Morris |
| Episode Number: |
112 |
| Synopsis: |
Pop-culture critic Robert Wilonsky sits down with Academy Award winner, Errol Morris, to talk about his career in documentaries, and the making of his latest, the Oscar winning The Fog of War. |
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Take Two: John Landis |
| Episode Number: |
113 |
| Synopsis: |
Pop-culture critic Robert Wilonsky talks with John Landis, director of Animal House and The Blues Brothers. Landis shares stories from three decades of movie-making, plus, he talks about his latest project, the documentary Slasher. |
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Take Two: Robert Benton |
| Episode Number: |
114 |
| Synopsis: |
Pop-culture critic Robert Wilonsky sits down with three-time Oscar winner, Robert Benton, the critically acclaimed director of such films as Places in the Heart, Kramer vs. Kramer and The Human Stain. |
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Take Two: Vadim Perelman |
| Episode Number: |
115 |
| Synopsis: |
Pop-culture critic Robert Wilonsky talks with Vadim Perelman about his career, and his cross-over from commercial director to movie director with his film House of Sand and Fog, starring Jennifer Connelly and Ben Kingsley. |
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Take Two: David Carradine |
| Episode Number: |
116 |
| Synopsis: |
Pop-culture critic Robert Wilonsky sits down with actor David Carradine to talk about what he calls the role of his life, his take on acting, and where he sees his future. |
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Take Two: Kevin Smith |
| Episode Number: |
117 |
| Synopsis: |
Pop-culture writer/host Robert Wilonsky talks with director Kevin Smith, reflecting on his Clerks and Jay and Silent Bob past, plus, why his latest project, Jersey Girl, was important for him to make. |
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Take Two: Mario and Melvin Van Peebles |
| Episode Number: |
118 |
| Synopsis: |
Pop-culture critic Robert Wilonsky talks with father-son duo, Mario and Melvin Van Peebles, about the making of Baadasssss!, a film shot in 18 days and entirely in HD. |
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Take Two: Morgan Spurlock |
| Episode Number: |
119 |
| Synopsis: |
Pop-culture critic Robert Wilonsky sits down with documentary director, Morgan Spurlock, to talk about his acclaimed film Super Size Me, and how it has brought about change in the fast food industry. |
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Take Two: George Hickenlooper |
| Episode Number: |
120 |
| Synopsis: |
Pop-culture critic Robert Wilonsky talks with George Hickenlooper, director of Dogtown, Hearts of Darkness and most recently Mayor of the Sunset Strip, a documentary which tells the story of music and fame through the eyes of Rodney Bingenheimer. |
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Take Two: Thomas Jane |
| Episode Number: |
121 |
| Synopsis: |
Pop-culture critic Robert Wilonsky talks with Thomas Jane about his rough start as an actor, his career in film, and highlights from The Punisher and Stander. |
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Take Two: Zach Braff |
| Episode Number: |
122 |
| Synopsis: |
Pop-culture critic Robert Wilonsky talks with actor Zach Braff about his stint on Scrubs, and his critically acclaimed movie Garden State, which he wrote, directed and starred in. |
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Take Two: Laird Hamilton, Stacey Peralta |
| Episode Number: |
201 |
| Synopsis: |
Pop-culture critic Robert Wilonsky talks with big wave surf legend Laird Hamilton and documentary director Stacey Peralta about their collaboration for the film Riding Giants. |
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Take Two: Peter Berg |
| Episode Number: |
202 |
| Synopsis: |
Pop-culture critic Robert Wilonsky talks with Peter Berg. From the making of Friday Night Lights to his critically acclaimed TV series Wonderland, Berg discusses his career as both an actor and a director. |
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Take Two: Jamie Foxx |
| Episode Number: |
203 |
| Synopsis: |
Pop-culture critic Robert Wilonsky sits down with Golden Globe winner and Oscar nominated Jamie Foxx, star of Ray. |
