August 29: Matty couldn't complete his big post-production task -- writing the clever show description that goes here -- before jetting off to scenic Wyoming, a mythic land without computers or the Internet. And since he's the creative one... This week, please enjoy our review of Woody Allen's "Vicky Cristina Barcelona," starring Scarlett Johansson, Rebecca Hall and Javier Bardem. Plus, we hand out "The Stephies," our Classic Heist Marathon Awards, and look forward to next week's Toronto International Film Festival with a countdown of our Top 5 Canadian Films.
Also on the show: Listener Feedback, Massacre Theatre, a Spout.com Telluride Film Festival Preview and new music by Touch and Go Records artists Calexico, The Uglysuit and The New Year.
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Filmspotting #225 :24-15:11 - Review: "Vicky Cristina Barcelona" Music: Calexico 16:13-20:34 - Voicemail, Poll 20:35-31:42 - Feedback (Tropic Thunder, Man on Wire) Music: The Uglysuit 32:05-35:06 - Telluride Preview 35:07-38:26 - Massacre Theatre (Winner: Matt Rhodes) 38:27-47:31 - Heist Marathon Awards Music: The New Year 48:26-54:21 - New DVDs, Donations, Contest 54:22-1:09:54 - Top 5: Canadian Films 1:09:55-1:13:18 - Close/Next Show/Outtakes
NOTES/CORRECTIONS - Check out photos from the Chicago Meetup on Filmspotting's Facebook page! Thanks to Sandor Weisz for the great pics.
- It's Chris Messina not Doug from "Vicky Cristina Barcelona." Thanks to Thevoid99.