Aspect Radio #123: Avengers Infinity War
Did we find the Time stone and bring Aspect Radio back?! Kind of… Ben and Corey reunite to talk about ‘Avengers: Infinity War.’ CLICK HERE TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD
May 01, 2018
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Aspect Radio #122: Suicide Squad
Ben and Corey talk out their thoughts on “Suicide Squad,” the latest from DC and Warner Bros. that critics mostly hate. Is it nearly as bad as the Twitter hype machine insists? One thinks it’s a bigger disaster than “Batman v Superman,” while the other saw some bright spots. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD!!!
Aug 09, 2016
Aspect Radio #121: Captain America Civil War, Summer Movies 2016
Ben and Corey finally talk about Marvel’s “Captain America: Civil War,” the big blockbuster opener to the summer 2016 movie season. They both loved it, but Ben points out one or two quibbles he had with its themes and some other geeky nitpicks. The guys then look ahead to the rest of the summer movie season, which almost seems like a barren landscape now that its biggest fish is already out of the water. They also talk about the news that Daniel Craig could be done with James Bond and do Hollywo...
May 27, 2016
Aspect Radio #120: Batman v Superman
Ben and Corey square off on Zack Snyder’s “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice,” the latest from Warner Bros. and DC Comics. One hates it, one likes it. They get into specifics and also talk about the general backlash over the movie and where the studio might go from here. Since it’s been a while since they last recorded, the guys also briefly unpack the 2015 film year, finally saying goodbye to another wonderful year at the movies. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD!!! You can follow the show on Twit...
Mar 28, 2016
Aspect Radio #119: Ben’s Favorite Movie Music of 2015
It’s once again time to share with you my favorite movie music of the year. 2015 had a lot of really, really good music from some of our greatest living composers including legends like John Williams and even Ennio Morricone . I still haven’t seen every movie, but I’ve sampled pretty much all I can of those I’ve yet to see. Still, I went with scores and songs from films I did catch up with, especially since the context in which the music is used is so important and is why it worked for me. My bi...
Feb 02, 2016
Aspect Radio #118: Summer 2015 Recap/Fall 2015 Preview
Ben and Corey look back at summer 2015 and look ahead to the busy fall and winter 2015. They break down their favorite moments and films from a solid summer season that brought “Inside Out,” “Straight Outta Compton,” “Tangerine,” “Mad Max Fury Road” and so much more. They break down their most anticipated movies for the fall and winter season, including “Spectre,” “Spotlight,” “The Good Dinosaur” and some dinky little production called, I don’t know, “Star Wars: The Force Awakens,” y’all.” CLICK...
Sep 16, 2015
Aspect Radio #117: Ben Stark talks Dead Saturday
Our friend Ben Stark’s new short film “Dead Saturday” stars Oscar-nominee Eric Roberts (“Inherent Vice,” “The Dark Knight,” “Runaway Train”) as Pastor Malcolm and Kurt Krause (“True Detective”) as troubled youth Jimmy, who interprets a loophole in the Bible as a free pass to sin without consequence on the Saturday before Easter. Acclaimed young Shoals-area band The Bear contributed an original score.The film will screen at Druid City Brewing Company in Tuscaloosa on July 11 at 6 p.m. A Q&A w...
Jul 11, 2015
Aspect Radio #116: Summer Movies 2015 Pt. 2
Ben and Corey dive back into the summer to catch up on the latest, some of them record-breaking, releases like “Jurassic World,” “Inside Out” and “Terminator: Genisys.” The guys see eye to eye on Pixar’s latest, calling it one of the studio’s best to date, and mostly agree they didn’t really care for “Jurassic” or “Terminator.” They also look ahead to the rest of summer 2015 which promises even more good times with movies like “Ant-Man,” “Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation” and “Straight Outta C...
Jul 09, 2015
Aspect Radio #115: Summer 2015 So Far
Ben and Corey catch up via phone to recap the 2015 summer movie season so far, including huge releases like “Avengers: Age of Ultron,” “Mad Max: Fury Road” and “Spy.” They did most of what they’ve seen so far, but are split on titles like “Tomorrowland,” “San Andreas” and “Entourage.” Corey also recommends a few indies to keep an eye on, especially a couple from the horror genre. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD!!! Please “Like” us on Facebook ! We’re also on iTunes. We’d really appreciate a rating...
Jun 09, 2015
AR Nugget: Slow West, Welcome to Leith and More from the Nashville Film Festival
Corey recaps his visit to the 2015 Nashville Film Festival where he saw a handful of fantastic movies including John Maclean‘s western “Slow West” starring Michael Fassbender. Other notable films included Rick Alverson’s “Entertainment,” Bill Pohlad‘s “Love & Mercy” and Michael Beach Nichols and Christopher K. Walker‘s “Welcome to Leith.“ CLICK HERE TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD!!! Music heard in this AR Nugget: Lovin’ Spoonful – “Nashville Cats”...
May 17, 2015
AR Nugget: More ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Teaser Talk
Joined by producer Andrew Richardson, the guys nerd out even more over the second teaser trailer for “Star Wars, Episode VII: The Force Awakens.” CLICK HERE TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD!!! Music heard in this AR Nugget: John Williams – “Duel of the Fates” (as heard in “Star Wars, Episode I: The Phantom Menace”)
Apr 30, 2015
Aspect Radio #114: Trailer Blow-Out with ‘Star Wars,’ ‘Batman v Superman’ and more
The guys finally sit down to analyze the second teaser trailers for “Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens,” which stirred one or two emotions within before watching it 20 more times. They also discuss the “Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice” teaser, shockingly disagreeing on its merits and potential. Also on tap are Jared Leto’s Joker look, the creepy cool “Spectre” teaser, plus a short list of other teaser trailers that prompted similar emotional responses. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD!!!...
Apr 30, 2015
AR Nugget: Baseball Movies
AL.com Birmingham news manager and deliriously hapless Chicago Cubs fan Alex Walsh joins Ben to explore the best examples of the baseball movie genre, as we list each of our top three favorite films set on or around a diamond. Warning: We will leave out a couple that we know you hold near and dear to your hearts, but it’s because we only get three picks apiece and the list is extremely personal. It doesn’t mean we don’t love “Field of Dreams,” “The Natural” and “The Pride of the Yankees.” Oops, ...
Apr 07, 2015
Aspect Radio #113: Chappie, 2015 Summer Movie Preview
Ben and Corey finally discuss once-beloved writer/director Neill Blomkamp’s latest sci-fi action flick “Chappie,” which somehow found itself met with vitriol from most fans including those who loved his first film “District 9.” The guys also preview the summer movie landscape of 2015, running through the full calendar of major release on the horizon. They even pick their top three films they’re most looking forward to seeing this season including “Avengers: Age of Ultron,” “Mad Max: Fury Road” a...
Apr 01, 2015
Aspect Radio #112: Best of 2014
Just in time for this weekend’s Oscars, Ben and Corey finally say goodbye to 2014 by sharing their top 10 favorite films from another year to remember. There is even some overlap with their lists, including a few of the usual suspects you’ve heard them babble on about in recent episodes. We also hear from our friends at FilmNerds.com , as Craig Hamilton , Matt Scalici , Graham Flanagan and Ben Stark share their personal favorite films, performances and more from 2014. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN/DOWNLO...
Feb 19, 2015
Aspect Radio #111: American Sniper, Selma, Inherent Vice
Ben and Corey sift through the high praise and backlash for “American Sniper” to determine whether Clint Eastwood has his best movie in years, or if the film’s perceived lack of nuance on important issues costs it any integrity. The guys do the same for Ava DuVernay’s historical drama “Selma,” which has its own equal share of supporters and detractors, many of whom take sides on the issue of the film’s artistic liberties taken by the director. They also spend a few minutes on Paul Thomas Anderso...
Jan 27, 2015
AR Nugget: Ben’s Favorite Movie Music of 2014
While I’ve still got a handful of movies from last year I still want and need to see, all or most of the music from the 2014 film year remains accessible. So I’m not ready to make a top 10 list of my favorite movies, but I do feel good about this list of my favorite movie music. Personally, I feel like 2014 was an exceptional year for it. We heard career best original work from some of the industry’s best composers like Hans Zimmer, Alexandre Desplat and the duo of Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross ...
Jan 23, 2015
Aspect Radio #110: Predicting the 2014 Oscar Nominations
Ben and Corey jump right into the melee known as the Oscar season to analyze the races and prediction the nominations in the major categories for the 2014 film year. The nominees will be announced on Jan. 15, but the guys think they mostly know what to expect. But that doesn’t mean you won’t hear any surprises next Thursday in several categories, even if the fields are a little drier than usual. They expect “Boyhood,” “Birdman,” “The Imitation Game” and other usual suspects to rack up nomination...
Jan 09, 2015
Aspect Radio #109: Interstellar, Nightcrawler, Birdman, Future of Pixar
Ben and Corey hop aboard Christopher Nolan’s deep space opus “Interstellar” starring Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway and Jessica Chastain. The guys get into only slight spoiler territory as they break down Nolan’s latest and perhaps most ambitious blockbuster and determine whether it lived up to their lofty expectations. They also discuss writer/director Dan Gilroy’s Los Angeles-set comedy/thriller “Nightcrawler,” starring a brilliant Jake Gyllenhaal as a morally bankrupt crime journalist loo...
Nov 18, 2014
Aspect Radio #108: Gone Girl, Tusk
Ben and Corey dive into David Fincher’s latest film, the adaptation of Gillian Flynn’s popular novel “Gone Girl,” starring Ben Affleck and Rosamund Pike. The guys both dig it, one more so than the other, and insist Fincher stays true to form, at least for the most part. Note: We mostly avoid spoilers in this discussion. They also get weird with Kevin Smith’s even weirder body horror comedy “Tusk,” starring Justin Long and Michael Parks. Should Smith have let this nutty germ of an idea drift away...
Oct 09, 2014
Aspect Radio #107: Fall Movie Preview 2014
Ben and Corey break down the fall/winter movie season, which brings a bevy of highly anticipated films from some of our favorite directors. David Fincher, Christopher Nolan, Paul Thomas Anderson and others have new work to share this year, and those three alone could get the job done themselves. But it happens that movies like “Birdman,” “Nightcrawler,” “Selma,” “The Interview” and others also warrant similar attention this year as we close in on another memorable season in theaters. CLICK HERE ...
Oct 02, 2014
Aspect Radio #106: Boyhood, Richard Linklater characters, Magic in the Moonlight
Ben and Corey finally find their inner children and dive into Richard Linklater’s “Boyhood,” the long-gestating experimental film chronicling 12 years in the life of a boy and his family in Texas. Like pretty much everyone else, they liked it quite a bit. Later in the episode, they also each share their five favorite Richard Linklater characters and discuss the rest of his eclectic 16-film career. Ben’s brother Graham Flanagan also joins the guys to talk Woody Allen’s latest romantic comedy “Mag...
Sep 07, 2014
AR Nugget: Sidewalk Film Festival 2014 Preview
Ben talks to Sidewalk Film Festival lead programmer Rachel Morgan about what people can expect from the Birmingham-based event in its 16th year. Morgan talks about how the festival has changed after nearly two decades, what films people should not miss and how the the less-seasoned moviegoer can enjoy a festival format. Read more about the festival. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD!!! You can follow the show on Twitter , or email any feedback to AspectRadioShow@gmail.com . Please “Like” us on Faceb...
Aug 18, 2014
Aspect Radio #105: Robin Williams tribute
Upon hearing the tragic news of the great Robin Williams’ untimely death, Ben and Corey reflect on the man’s career, on which each of them grew up. The four-time Oscar-nominee and best supporting actor-winner for “Good Will Hunting” brought an unparalleled energy to the big screen and pioneered aspects of comedic performance in films like “Aladdin,” “Mrs. Doubtfire” and “Good Morning, Vietnam.” But we also found out he had a tremendous talent for drama in a handful of harrowing performances in “...
Aug 12, 2014
Aspect Radio #104: Guardians of the Galaxy, Warner ducks Disney, Interstellar trailer
Ben and Corey dive into Marvel’s slightly more obscure but highly ambitious property “Guardians of the Galaxy,” which both guys mostly dig quite a bit. They also wonder if “Guardians” has legs as Marvel’s next big franchise on or near the level of “Iron Man” or “Captain America.” The guys also talk the release date switch for “Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice,” the latest trailer for Christopher Nolan’s “Interstellar,” their interest in Kevin Smith’s movies and much more. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN...
Aug 09, 2014
Aspect Radio #103: Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, Boyhood’s Oscar Chances, Universal Monsters
Ben and Corey talk “Dawn of the Planet of the Apes,” their favorite movie of the summer, plus its chances of reigning supreme at the box office during a weekend with weak competition. The guys also offer praise to motion capture pioneer Andy Serkis, who steps his game up here and paves the way for other talented actors who similarly embrace digital performance. Plus, the guys catch up on some movie news and other industry notes like Richard Linklater’s “Boyhood” Oscar chances, Universal’s reviva...
Jul 19, 2014
Aspect Radio #102: Best of 2014 So Far
Ben and Corey list their favorite films from 2014 so far, and they definitely aren’t disappointed with the output through June. Fantastic new films from Wes Anderson, Darren Aronofsky, James Gray, plus strong work from new directors like Jeremy Saulnier set a great standard for the rest of the year. Wonder Mill Films’ Ben Stark also shares his favorite of the year so far. Learn more about his latest film “Dead Saturday,” co-starring Oscar nominee Eric Roberts and currently in pre-production. CLI...
Jul 02, 2014
Aspect Radio #101: Summer Movie Preview 2014
Ben and Corey break down the summer movie landscape of 2014, singling the ones they won’t miss along with those they might avoid. From Gareth Edward’s monster revival of “Godzilla” to Richard Linklater’s highly ambitious Sundance favorite “Boyhood,” there’s a lot to anticipate this season, even if most of the crop looks less than stellar. As usual, we’re getting a hefty dose of sequels, prequels, reboots and whatnot, but some actually look pretty awesome. We’re here to guide you through. CLICK H...
May 11, 2014
Aspect Radio #100: Best of 2013
Ben and Corey took four years to do it, but they finally reached their 100th episode with “Aspect Radio,” with the help of friends and family. To mark the occasion, the guys look back on the podcast they began in February 2010 and recognize the many key contributors that really made the show go. We also take a couple of hours to finally discuss their top 10 favorite films of 2013. They were tough lists to make on top of an especially memorable year at the movies, but we’re pretty proud of the fi...
Mar 14, 2014
AR Nugget: Sasha Stone on the 2013 Oscar Race
Ben talks to AwardsDaily.com owner and Oscar pundit Sasha Stone to break down the 2013 Oscar race as it grinds to a screeching halt this weekend. Stone confirms the best picture battle remains a little too close to call between “12 Years a Slave,” “Gravity” and even “American Hustle,” which she says could play spoiler on Sunday. She also discusses the Academy’s strange preferential balloting system, what films she wishes would win everything and how sometimes voters cast their ballots without ev...
Feb 28, 2014
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