Ben and Corey visit Hogwarts one more time for “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2,” the final chapter in the top grossing film franchise of all time. The guys dig the last hurrah so much, they put it up there with the best of director Richard Yates’ superb contributions along with the series’ other best efforts. They also discuss Michael Bay’s latest obscure character study, “Transformers: Dark of the Moon,” which follows the subtle and sensible formula the thoughtful director stuck t...
Jul 18, 2011
Ben and Corey endure and enjoy Danny Boyle’s latest best picture nominee “127 Hours,” the gripping tale of adventurer Aron Ralston’s unbelievable survival after getting his hand caught in a boulder in the canyons of Utah in 2003. Best actor nominee James Franco delivers arguably his best performance to date as Ralston, an adrenaline junkie and amateur wilderness guide who struggles to decide whether or not he has anything worth living for once in the predicament. The film has six Oscar nominatio...
Feb 10, 2011
The Aspect Radio and FilmNerds.com teams were invited to participate in a panel discussion on the films of 2010 and the upcoming Academy Awards hosted by Birmingham’s own Alabama Moving Image Association for its Sidewalk Salon Tuesday night at Rojo (Mexican restaurant. We recorded the panel discussion which featured FilmNerds contributors Matt Scalici , Ben Flanagan and Corey Craft along with Birmingham Weekly film critic Carey Norris and B-Metro film critic Bill Caton . Click the link below for...
Feb 03, 2011
Buckle up. Ben and Corey are joined by Graham Flanagan and Matt Scalici to break down their favorite films, performances and scenes from 2010 in a near-two-hour episode of “Aspect Radio.” Epic? Yeah. Also giving their 2010 picks are Chicago Tribune film critic Michael Phillips , Filmspotting co-host Adam Kempenaar and friend to the show Craig Hamilton . CLICK HERE TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD!!! You can follow the show on Twitter , or email any feedback to 90.7movies@gmail.com . Please “Like” us on Facebo...
Jan 24, 2011
Ben and Corey review “The King’s Speech,” starring Colin Firth, Geoffrey Rush and Helena Bonham Carter. Corey reviews Seth Rogen and Michel Gondry’s adaptation of “The Green Hornet.” Recorded prior to Sunday night’s ceremony, the guys also offer up their Golden Globes predictions. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD!!! You can follow the show on Twitter , or email any feedback to 90.7movies@gmail.com . Please “Like” us on Facebook !...
Jan 17, 2011
Ben and Corey welcome back Ben’s brother Graham to break down Darren Aronofsky’s controversial ballet thriller “Black Swan,” starring surefire best actress Oscar nominee Natalie Portman. Keeping it a family affair, Ben’s sister and former ballet dancer Suzanne Flanagan also joins the show to discuss the technical side of the film’s dancing. Suzanne works in the development department of New York City’s Martha Graham Dance Company and has danced on stage much of her life. She provides a keen crit...
Jan 11, 2011
Ben and Corey are joined by friend Phil Owen to talk about a bevy of holiday releases, including a sneak peak at Joel and Ethan Coen’s western adaptation “True Grit,” starring Jeff Bridges, Matt Damon and newcomer Hailee Steinfeld. They also review David O. Russell’s latest drama “The Fighter,” starring Mark Wahlberg and Christian Bale. Also on tap are their reactions to the Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild nominations, as well as reviews of “TRON: Legacy” and James L. Brooks’ romantic drama...
Dec 23, 2010
Ben and Corey grab a map and fanny pack to check out the latest globetrotting thriller/comedy and Golden Globe best picture nominee “The Tourist,” starring Hollywood superstars Johnny Depp and Angelina Jolie. Critics nationwide are actively obliterating the movie, citing weak chemistry between Depp and Jolie and a muddled plot. But it really isn’t all that bad, frankly. The show also welcomes Ben’s brother Graham Flanagan to talk about “All Good Things,” a drama starring Ryan Gosling and Kirsten...
Dec 14, 2010
Ben and Corey talk about talk about director Edward Zwick’s latest romantic comedy “Love and Other Drugs,” starring Anne Hathaway and Jake Gyllenhaal . They also talk about how the film managed to muster early Oscar buzz when no one had even seen it, as well as other “Oscar bait” movies that fail to live up to the hype. Also discussed at the National Board of Review winners and Independent Spirit Award nominations. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD!!! You can follow the show on Twitter , or email an...
Dec 14, 2010
Happy Late Thanksgiving (and early Christmas)! Ben and Corey are joined by fellow Film Nerds Matt Scalici , Ben Stark and Graham Flanagan to talk Harry Potter, holiday movies, remaining anticipated 2010 releases and Adam Sandler turkeys. It’s always great to get all of these guys on the same airwaves at once, so thanks to all who participated. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD!!! You can follow the show on Twitter , or email any feedback to 90.7movies@gmail.com . Please “Like” us on Facebook ! “Aspe...
Nov 29, 2010
Ben and Corey talk to AV Club head writer an author of “My Year of Flops” Nathan Rabin about his attraction to failure, some flops of 2010 and his concept of the “manic pixie dream girl.” CLICK HERE TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD!!! You can follow the show on Twitter , or email any feedback to 90.7movies@gmail.com . Please “Like” us on Facebook ! “Aspect Radio” airs live on 90.7-FM The Capstone , the University of Alabama radio station in Tuscaloosa, on Saturdays at 9 a.m....
Nov 22, 2010
Ben and Corey review “Unstoppable,” Tony Scott’s latest thriller starring Denzel Washington and Chris Pine . Plus, Ben’s brother Graham joins them via phone for the show’s newest segment, “In Limited Release,” in which a New York City or Los Angeles correspondent fills us in on Doug Liman’s political procedural “Fair Game,” with Naomi Watts and Sean Penn. They also give their “Top 5 Warning Signs,” or the actors, actresses, directors or screenwriters that deter us from even seeing certain projec...
Nov 15, 2010
Ben and Corey review “Due Date,” the latest comedy from director Todd Phillips (“The Hangover”) that stars Robert Downey Jr. and Zack Galifianakis . They also give what they believe to be surefire Oscar nominees and winners at this point, which may or may not include performances and other aspects of “The Social Network,” “Inception,” “Winter’s Bone,” “The Town,” “The King’s Speech” and “Toy Story 3.” CLICK HERE TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD!!! You can follow the show on Twitter , or email any feedback to ...
Nov 08, 2010
Ben and Corey invite FilmNerds.com creator Matt Scalici to review “Catfish,” the controversial and disturbing documentary about a Facebook relationship that takes a bizarre left turn. The film is currently playing at the Rave Motion Pictures Lee Branch theater in Birmingham. CAUTION: This is a SPOILER review. We apologize, but we felt it necessary to have a substantial discussion about the film. Corey reviews “Never Let Me Go,” the British drama directed by Mark Romanek and based on the popular ...
Nov 01, 2010
Ben and Corey invite Ben’s brother Graham on to review Woody Allen’s latest romantic dramedy, “You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger,” as well as count down their top five favorite Allen characters throughout his 40-plus film career. The guys also talk about director Peter Jackson’s battle to make “The Hobbit,” author J.R.R. Tolkein’s prequel to his “Lord of the Rings” trilogy . CLICK HERE TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD!!! You can follow the show on Twitter , or email any feedback to 90.7movies@gmail.com . Ple...
Oct 25, 2010
This week, Ben and Corey talk to A.V. Club (the arts and entertainment section of The Onion ) film editor and critic Scott Tobias about his trip to last month’s Toronto International Film Festival , the best films and performances of 2010 so far and his horror movie picks for the Halloween season. NOTE: Due to some technical difficulties, we lost the first couple of minutes of the show, but you get 98 percent. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD!!! Please “Like” us on Facebook ! You can find us on Twi...
Oct 20, 2010
Ben and Corey talk to Chicago Tribune film critic and former co-host of “At the Movies” Michael Phillips about the Toronto International Film Festival, his stint hosting the famed film criticism show, his favorite 2010 films so far and his college football allegiances. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD!!! You can follow the show on Twitter , or email any feedback to 90.7movies@gmail.com . Please “Like” us on Facebook ! “Aspect Radio” airs live on 90.7-FM The Capstone, the University of Alabama radio...
Oct 11, 2010
Ben and Corey are joined this week by Steve Prokopy (aka Capone) from Ain’t It Cool News to discuss David Fincher and Aaron Sorkin’s Facebook thriller “The Social Network,” which chronicles the creation of the website and the subsequent lawsuits among its founders and other parties that followed. They also review “Let Me In,” Matt Reeves’ remake of the 2008 Swedish vampire thriller “Let the Right One In.” The guys also talk about their all-time favorite movie trailers. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN/DOWNL...
Oct 04, 2010
“Aspect Radio” hosts Ben Flanagan and Corey Craft review are joined by Graham Flanagan to discuss Oliver Stone’s “Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps,” the sequel to his 1987 hit that won Michael Douglas the best actor Oscar for playing the now-iconic financial shark Gordon Gekko . Graham also interviews CNN colleague Ali Velshi , the network’s chief financial correspondent, who appears as himself in the film. Velshi talks about his experiences working with Stone as well as the contrast between the ...
Sep 27, 2010
Ben and Corey review Ben Affleck’s new crime drama, “The Town.” The movie looks great, packs a punch with some thrilling daytime shootouts and features a top-notch cast playing at a high level. But, in the end, it’s still missing something. The hosts also put on their best Bah-ston accents to settle on their favorite films set in Beantown, as well as talk the casting of Sacha Baron Cohen as Queen frontman Freddie Mercury and much more. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD!!! You can follow the show on ...
Sep 20, 2010
CLICK HERE TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD!!! Ben is joined by his brother Graham (as co-host Corey Craft takes the week off) to review the operatic Italian romance I AM LOVE and weigh in on Roger Ebert’s announcement that he will revive the “At the Movies” television show on PBS early next year. Former New York Times film critic Elvis Mitchell and Associated Press critic Christy Lemire will host the program, originally hosted by Ebert and the late Gene Siskel in the aisles. Ben and Graham talk about the new...
Sep 13, 2010
CLICK HERE TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD This week, we review George Clooney’s latest thriller, “The American.” But just how thrilling is it? Just 20 minutes into Ben’s screening, he heard loud (and telling) snoring a few rows down. Somehow, the slowly paced film, set in Italy with a mostly foreign cast, about a tortured assassin managed to finish first in last week’s box office race. So maybe something’s working. The guys also talk Robert Rodriguez’s latest “Machete” and offer up their Top 5 George Cloone...
Sep 07, 2010
Aspect Radio hosts Ben Flanagan and Corey Craft are joined by Tuscaloosa native and Crimson Tide superfan Hunter Johnson to discuss “Nick Saban: Gamechanger,” a new documentary about the University of Alabama head coach, produced by Flashlight Media Group, LLC . CLICK HERE TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD!!! The “authorized documentary” is catnip for Bama fans who never tire of re-living that perfect 2009 BCS national championship season, but the show asks whether the show is pure propaganda or something gene...
Aug 30, 2010
Aspect Radio August 14, 2010 Hosts: Ben Flanagan, Corey Craft Your hosts delve into the pages of SCOTT PILGRIM turned alive by director Edgar Wright (SHAUN OF THE DEAD, HOT FUZZ), and Ben tells you whether THE EXPENDABLES is really straight-to-DVD garbage or an explosion party worthy of the Johns Matrix, McClane or Spartan. Plus, some box office and industry news as well as other fun announcements. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD!!! Follow us on TWITTER !!! – SCOTT PILGRIM VS. THE WORLD review (:3...
Aug 17, 2010
Aspect Radio August 7, 2010 Hosts: Ben Flanagan, Corey Craft Guest: Graham Flanagan CLICK HERE TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD!!! Follow us on TWITTER !!! – THE OTHER GUYS review – Box office (OGs wins top spot INCEPTION holds strong) – Tarantino to direct THE SHADOW? – Christoph Waltz taking too many villain roles post-Oscar? – Marvel wrong to dump Jon Favreau after he wanted to direct THE AVENGERS? – DVD picks – Announcements Again, follow us on Twitter , or email us at 90.7movies@gmail.com. Tune in every ...
Aug 09, 2010
Aspect Radio July 31, 2010 Hosts: Ben Flanagan, Corey Craft CLICK HERE TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD!!! Follow us on TWITTER !!! – DINNER FOR SCHMUCKS review – Indie flicks playing nearby, Corey’s take – Lee Daniels pushes back SELMA, starts work on THE BUTLER – DVD picks – Announcements Again, follow us on Twitter , and email feedback to 90.7movies@gmail.com. Tune in every Saturday live at 9 a.m. on 90.7-FM, or just catch the podcast. NEXT WEEK: We’ll talk THE OTHER GUYS and MAYBE offer up our best of 201...
Aug 02, 2010
Aspect Radio July 24, 2010 Hosts: Ben Flanagan, Corey Craft Follow us on TWITTER !!! CLICK HERE TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD!!! Ben is in Atlanta, ready to enjoy a day at Six Flags, meaning Corey is at the helm for the first time in Aspect Radio’s short history. Will we make it? Pardon the technical difficulties. Corey explains the matter at the top. We rank our favorite summer movies throughout the past decade and discuss the best and worst of the seasons. Also, we weigh in on a few industry headlines. E...
Jul 27, 2010
Aspect Radio July 17, 2010 Hosts: Ben Flanagan, Corey Craft Guest: Ben Stark Follow us on TWITTER !!! CLICK HERE TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD!!! So, we saw INCEPTION. This show was recorded after each of our first viewings. We’ve all since seen it twice, yet we likely still can’t escape word vomit hell. We don’t talk about much else here. Ben Stark joins us briefly toward the end. Enjoy! – INCEPTION review – DVD picks – Announcements Again, follow us on Twitter , or email us at 90.7movies@gmail.com. Tune ...
Jul 22, 2010
Aspect Radio July 10, 2010 Hosts: Ben Flanagan, Corey Craft Guest: Adam Kempenaar Follow us on TWITTER !!! CLICK HERE TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD!!! What a thrill this was to welcome Adam Kempenaar, co-founder and co-host of WBEZ Chicago Public Radio movie show/podcast Filmspotting . We talk about his terrific show (if you’re a fan of film, it’s ESSENTIAL listening), the summer movie landscape, 3D, INCEPTION and the state of film criticism. Enjoy! – Thoughts on Filmspotting (w/ Adam K) – Summer movies/3D...
Jul 12, 2010
Aspect Radio July 3, 2010 Hosts: Ben Flanagan, Corey Craft Guest: Francesca Scalici Follow us on TWITTER !!! CLICK HERE TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD !!! Couldn’t avoid it. Ben saw ECLIPSE, the third TWILIGHT movie, and discussed it with Francesca Scalici, reluctant contributor and reader of all four of Stephenie Meyer’s books. Hang on tight, spidermonkeys. – THE TWILIGHT SAGA: ECLIPSE review – AFI List – Favorite movies about America – Andrew Garfield named new Peter Parker/Spider-Man – Trent Reznor to sc...
Jul 06, 2010
