Thursday, January 31, 2013

Comic Book of the Week: Hawkeye #7



Serialisation can be an interesting beast, especially when it comes to comic books. I normally struggle with television shows or comic books without at least an element of serialisation to keep me coming back, week after week. Which is why the fact that I love Matt Fraction’s Hawkeye as much as I do is such a remarkable achievement. Fraction doesn’t need plot twists or over-the-top villains with convoluted schemes to keep us coming back week after week – he’s created two outstanding lead characters that do the job for him.

The Podcasting Couch - Django Unchained


The (Pod) Casting Couch reviews the new Quentin Tarantino film Django Unchained and introduces a brand new segment - Movie Warrior! Featuring Shannon Harvey (@SJHarvey77), Quickflix critic Simon Miraudo (@quickflix, @simonmiraudo), Stephanie Lee (@stephinitelee) and Andrew Williams (@DrewWilliams9).
If you would like to give us feedback or suggest a Feature Four/Movie Warrior topic,  please e-mail us at thepodcastingcouch@gmail.com, tweet us at @podcastingcouch, or comment at boxseattv.podbean.com!
Links - Facebook: www.facebook.com/thepodcouch, Shannon's websitewww.chocbomb.com.au and Simon & Andrew's reviews at www.quickflix.com.au/news
THE MOVIE WARRIOR (MARVEL COMICS EDITION) BRACKET


1. THE AVENGERS
vs.
16. (WILDCARD) BLADE 2

8. X-MEN: FIRST CLASS
vs.
9. THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN

5. CAPTAIN AMERICA
vs.
12. IRON MAN 2

4. X-MEN 2
vs.
13. SPIDER-MAN 3

3. IRON MAN
vs.
14. HULK

6. SPIDER-MAN
vs.
11. X-MEN

7. THOR
vs.
10. THE INCREDIBLE HULK

15. (WILDCARD) GHOST RIDER
vs.
2. SPIDER-MAN 2

Friday, January 18, 2013

The (Pod) Casting Couch: Les Miserables/Gangster Squad



The (Pod) Casting Couch reviews big-budget musical adaptation Les Miserables,Ruben Fleischer's Gangster Squad and lists our Most Anticipated Films for 2013! Featuring Shannon Harvey (@SJHarvey77), Quickflix critic Simon Miraudo (@quickflix, @simonmiraudo), Stephanie Lee (@stephinitelee) and Andrew Williams (@DrewWilliams9).

(Quick note: There are a few minor audio volume issues early in the podcast but they iron themselves out. Stick with it!)
If you would like to give us feedback, tell us your most anticipated film for 2013 or suggest a Feature Four topic,  please e-mail us at thepodcastingcouch@gmail.com, tweet us at @podcastingcouch, or comment at boxseattv.podbean.com!
Links - Facebook: www.facebook.com/thepodcouch, Shannon's websitewww.chocbomb.com.au and Simon & Andrew's reviews at www.quickflix.com.au/news

Wednesday, January 16, 2013

COMIC BOOK OF THE WEEK: BATMAN #16 REVIEW



Scott Snyder has been on some kind of run ever since he took on DC’s flagship Batman title back in 2011. First, he gave us the inspired Court of the Owls/Night of the Owls storylines, which traded in stunning atmospherics and an inspired revelation. Now, he’s giving us a Joker story every bit as demented and twisted as it is steeped in comic book lore. That shows no signs of abating in this, the terrifying, thrilling penultimate installment of Death of the Family.

THE REST OF THIS REVIEW CONTAINS FULL SPOILERS FOR BATMAN #16:

Saturday, January 12, 2013

The (Pod) Casting Couch - Best of 2012

The (Pod) Casting Couch tackles our Best of 2012, including our Top Ten Films, Best Actor, Actress, Director, Worst Scene, Worst Film and more! Featuring Shannon Harvey (@SJHarvey77), Quickflix critic Simon Miraudo (@quickflix, @simonmiraudo), Stephanie Lee (@stephinitelee) and Andrew Williams (@DrewWilliams9).
If you would like to give us feedback or suggest a Feature Four topic,  please e-mail us at thepodcastingcouch@gmail.com, tweet us at @podcastingcouch, or comment at boxseattv.podbean.com!
Links - Facebook: www.facebook.com/thepodcouch, Shannon's website ChocBomb (www.chocbomb.com.au) & Simon & Andrew's reviews at www.quickflix.com.au/news

Thursday, January 10, 2013

My 15 Most Anticipated Films of 2013


15. THE WOLVERINE


The Wolverine is based on the character’s most famous comic book storyline of all time. On one hand, this is a good thing: the source material is the best opportunity yet for a truly great movie featuring an X-Man. On the other hand, it also means that if this doesn’t work, we can all pack up and go home as far as X-Men solo projects are concerned. Some of the directors that danced around this are promising (Darren Aronofsky), the project eventually landing on James Mangold (Walk the Line, 3:10 to Yuma, uh, Kate and Leopold) and Hugh Jackman is always fantastic as this character, no matter the movie, so let’s hope they’ve finally given him a film worthy of his performances.

Review: The Hour - Season Two, Episode Two


Spoiler-filled thoughts on Season Two, Episode Two of The Hour after the jump:

Monday, January 7, 2013

Simon & Andrew's Best TV of 2012

Where did Homeland finish on Simon and Andrew's respective lists?
On a recent episode of The (Pod) Casting Couch, Simon Miraudo (@simonmiraudo) and myself shared our Best 20 TV Shows of 2012, along with some honourable mentions. In case you don't have a spare hour and a half, here's the list in print and audio form*:

*My list is slightly different to the one in the podcast due to some oversights and technicalities (I had forgotten Luther S2 aired in 2011). I also cheated in positions 29 & 30 by adding two Australian shows. Otherwise, it's mostly the same.

SIMON’S TOP 30
ANDREW’S TOP 30

1. Mad Men S5
2. Breaking Bad S5.1
3. Louie S3
4. Parks and Rec S4/5
5. Eastbound and Down S3
6. Girls S1
7. Happy Endings S2/3
8. Community S3
9. The Thick of It S4
10. Game of Thrones S2
11. 30 Rock S6/7
12. Homeland S2
13. New Girl S1/2
14. The League S4
15. Sherlock S2
16. Key and Peele  S1/2
17. NTSF:SD:SUV S2
18. Portlandia S2
19. Modern Family S4
20. Childrens' Hospital S4
21. Veep S1
22. Ben and Kate S1
23. Burning Love S1
24. It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia S8
25. How I Met Your Mother S7/8
26. SNL S37/38
27. Cuckoo S1
28. The Office S8/9
29. Downton Abbey S2
30. The Mindy Project S1


1. Sherlock S2
2. Parks and Recreation S4/5
3. Homeland S2
4. Mad Men S5
5. Breaking Bad S5.1
6. The Daily Show
7. The Good Wife S3/4
8. New Girl S1/2
9. Boss S2
10. Louie S3
11. Game of Thrones S2
12. Saturday Night Live S37/38
13. Arrow S1
14. Happy Endings S2/3
15. Doctor Who S7
16. Spartacus: Vengeance
17. Suits S2
18. Young Justice S2
19. Scandal S1/2
20. The Colbert Report
21. Dexter S7
22. 30 Rock S6/7
23. Ben and Kate S1
24. Key & Peele S1/2
25. The Office S7/8
26. How I Met Your Mother S7/8
27. The B in Apartment 23
28. Veep S1
29. Rake S2
30. AFL 360

Sunday, January 6, 2013

The (Pod) Casting Couch - Jack Reacher


The (Pod) Casting Couch reviews Jack Reacher, starring Tom Cruise and lists our Feature Four Films with Names as Titles! Featuring Shannon Harvey (@SJHarvey77), Quickflix critic Simon Miraudo (@quickflix, @simonmiraudo), Stephanie Lee (@stephinitelee) and Andrew Williams (@DrewWilliams9).
If you would like to give us feedback or suggest a Feature Four topic,  please e-mail us at thepodcastingcouch@gmail.com, tweet us at @podcastingcouch, or comment at boxseattv.podbean.com!
Links - Facebook: www.facebook.com/thepodcouch & Simon & Andrew's reviews at www.quickflix.com.au/news