A.V. Talk Video 2011

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  A.V. Talk Video 2011 Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes / Project Nim

  A monkey double feature offers two perspectives on nature versus nurture.

  August 4, 2011 | 11:59pm -

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  A.V. Talk Video 2011 The Future (in the past) / The Future (in the present)

  Will our critics change their opinions after five months to reflect?

  July 28, 2011 | 11:59pm -

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  A.V. Talk Video 2011 Friends With Benefits / Tabloid

  Can Friends With Benefits beat the rom-com reputation?

  July 21, 2011 | 11:59pm -

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  A.V. Talk Video 2011 Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows: Part 2 / the future of mega-franchises

   Will there ever be another Harry Potter?

  July 14, 2011 | 11:59pm -

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  A.V. Talk Video 2011 Horrible Bosses / The Ward

  Reviews of a murderous dark comedy and John Carpenter's comeback (?) feature.

  July 8, 2011 | 12:00am -

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  A.V. Talk Video 2011 Transformers: Dark Of The Moon / Weirdest movie adaptations

  Just how many toys can be turned into movie franchises?

  June 30, 2011 | 11:59pm -

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  A.V. Talk Video 2011 Louie / Wilfred 

  FX's new comedy hour.

  June 23, 2011 | 11:00pm -

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  A.V. Talk Video 2011 Green Lantern / The state of CGI

  When CGI works, and when it really doesn't.

  June 16, 2011 | 11:59am -

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  A.V. Talk Video 2011 Super 8 / Movie secrecy

  June 9, 2011 | 11:50pm -

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  A.V. Talk Video 2011 X-Men: First Class / Marvel moviemaking

  Can Marvel movies ever be great?

  June 2, 2011 | 11:59pm -

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  A.V. Talk Video 2011 The Tree of Life / Voiceover narration that works

  We discuss Terrence Malick's latest film.

  May 27, 2011 | 12:00am -

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  A.V. Talk Video 2011 Midnight In Paris / Late-period Woody Allen

  May 19, 2011 | 11:50pm -

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  A.V. Talk Video 2011 Bridesmaids / Wedding films that work

  The new Kristen Wiig movie about an engaged friend and a jealous maid of honor: not just for the ladies.

  May 13, 2011 | 12:15pm -

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  A.V. Talk Video 2011 Thor / Summer movie preview

  The power of Thor and a look at the rest of the summer's blockbusters.

  May 6, 2011 | 2:05pm -

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  A.V. Talk Video 2011 Fast Five / Favorite movie car chases

  "If you pay money to see the film entitled Fast Five, you will enjoy the movie entitled Fast Five."

  April 29, 2011 | 1:17pm -

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  A.V. Talk Video 2011 POM Wonderful Presents: The Greatest Movie Ever Sold / Water For Elephants

  This week: The questionable lure of perfectly acceptable films.

  April 22, 2011 | 10:28am -

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  A.V. Talk Video 2011 Scream 4 / The films of Sidney Lumet

  This week's A.V. Talk examines the dubious essentiality of the new Scream sequel and certain essentiality of the late director Sidney Lumet.

  April 15, 2011 | 3:01pm -

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  A.V. Talk Video 2011 Arthur / Hanna

  Movies of the week: Hanna and Arthur.

  April 8, 2011 | 12:25pm -

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  A.V. Talk Video 2011 Source Code / Super

  Two new movies anchor this week's discussion: Source Code and Super.

  April 1, 2011 | 11:20am -

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  A.V. Talk Video 2011 Mildred Pierce / The films of Todd Haynes

  A new HBO mini-series and the director behind it.

  March 25, 2011 | 12:59pm -

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  A.V. Talk Video 2011 Limitless / Favorite non-superhero movie powers

  Our critics discuss the appealing new thriller/fantasy Limitless, favorite non-superhero movie powers, and the week in DVD. 

  March 18, 2011 | 12:00pm -

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  A.V. Talk Video 2011 Red Riding Hood / Certified Copy

  A study of contrasts as our critics look at new movies by Iranian master Abbas Kiarostami and the director of Twilight. 

  March 11, 2011 | 12:00pm -

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  A.V. Talk Video 2011 I Saw The Devil / Korean filmmakers

  Is there any need to make another revenge movie after I Saw The Devil? Also: We talk about contemporary Korean genre filmmakers.

  March 4, 2011 | 12:00pm -

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  A.V. Talk Video 2011 The Oscars: A grudging preview

  The Oscars: Because we have to talk about them.

  February 25, 2011 | 10:00am -

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  A.V. Talk Video 2011 Unknown / Unlikely cinematic badasses

  We talk about the sudden emergence of Liam Neeson: action star with our review of Unknown. Also: Unexpected cinematic badasses from years past.

  February 18, 2011 | 11:00am -

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  A.V. Talk Video 2011 The Chicago Code / Justified

  We talk tough-minded crime shows—one set in a city and the other in the country—in this discussion of the new Chicago Code and the returning Justified. 

  February 11, 2011 | 12:00pm -

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  A.V. Talk Video 2011 Enter The Void / The dying art of opening credits

  We talk about Gaspar Noe's new-to-DVD Enter The Void and the dying art of opening credits.

  February 4, 2011 | 12:00pm -

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  A.V. Talk Video 2011 The Mechanic

  Jason Statham and Ben Foster are assassin and apprentice. Shit blows up.

  January 28, 2011 | 12:00pm -

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  A.V. Talk Video 2011 Jersey Shore: Season 3

  Love it or hate it, we'll keep talking about it until we're orange in the face.

  January 21, 2011 | 12:00am -

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  A.V. Talk Video 2011 The Green Hornet

  Three staffers agree to disagree about this Michel Gondry/Seth Rogen film.

  January 14, 2011 | 12:00am -