The MovieByte Podcast #99: We Are Here To Study Your Brain

TJ, Joe, and Clark discuss Philip Seymour Hoffman’s final leading role in ‘A Most Wanted Man’. It’s a brilliant performance punctuated by great sadness at the loss of such a great actor. The film is well worth seeing as all three agree. Other topics include Community Season 6 being released to VOD one episode at a time, ‘Star Trek Into Darkness’ deluxe soundtrack, the ‘Mockingjay Part 1’ Trailer, ‘Ant-Man’, and Pierce Brosnan in the trailer for ‘The November Man’.

• ‘Community’ Season 6 Online Will Still Be One Episode Per WeekBut will the company squander its most high profile programming asset by presenting it in a week-to-week schedule that viewers (especially online) have long abandoned?
• ‘Star Trek Into Darkness’ Deluxe SoundtrackA special two-disc deluxe edition of Michael Giacchino’s Star Trek Into Darkness score is now available from Varese Sarabande.
• Katniss is Here to Fight with Us in New ‘Mocking Jay Part 1’ Teaser TrailerThis is one of the films this year that I have more excitement for. I’d say my levels of excitement are approaching the same amount as my excitement for Days of Future Past in fact.
• Paul Rudd & Peyton Reed Address Edgar Wright’s ‘Ant-Man’ Exit“It was pretty bumpy for sure and I was really sad about it,” Rudd said of the “Ant-Man” imbroglio, noting that Wright is his friend and he still talks to him almost every day. “That being said, I love where we’re at now and [the movie has] opened up and grown in a new exciting way.
• Pierce Brosnan Is Back in Action in Trailer for ‘The November Man’It seems to be a thing lately that old action stars feel the need to make a comeback. And many of them haven’t been altogether unsuccessful attempts either. One need look no further than the delightful RED franchise to see that there’s still something there for some of them.
• A Most Wanted Man — ReviewIf you were looking for a modern spy thriller with lots of bangs and explosions, a lot of high paced action scenes and over the top explosions and bombs going off in all directions, I’m going to go out on a limb and say that this film is not the right one for you.
• A Most Wanted Man — IMDbA Chechen Muslim illegally immigrates to Hamburg, where he gets caught in the international war on terror.
• A Most Wanted Man — Rotten TomatoesSmart, subtle, and steadily absorbing, A Most Wanted Man proves once again that John le Carre books make for sharp, thoughtful thrillers.
• A Most Wanted Man — Box Office MojoDomestic Total as of Jul. 27, 2014: $2,686,526 Distributor: Roadside AttractionsRelease Date: July 25, 2014 Genre: ThrillerRuntime: 2 hrs. 1 min. MPAA Rating: RProduction Budget: N/A