2 the Movies is Back!

We're back, baby! And like all great television shows, we've moved to the web and cut content. All joking aside, I think the new shorter web format will be better at attracting our core film-going audience and allow us more freedom in the reviews, such saying things like "bad ass." Enjoy! (click the image below for the link to the video).

http://www.2theadvocate.com/entertainment/video/2theMovies-review-Hanna.html

2 the Movies - Rounding out 2010

The middle of the first month of 2011 is a perfect time to post all the episodes of "2 the Movies" from the end of 2010. We've got reviews of films that are still playing now like "Tron: Legacy" and some movies that are coming out on DVD now such as "The Social Network." So check them out and drop me a line if you like them.

December 23

Movies Reviewed: "Yogi Bear," "The Tourist," "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Legend of the Dawn Treader," "Tron: Legacy" and the Top 5 movies of the year.
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December 10

Movies Reviewed: "Love and Other Drugs," "Fair Game," "Faster," "Burlesque" and "The Warrior's Way."
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November 18

Movies Reviewed: "Skyline," "Unstoppable," "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows," and "Tangled"
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October 21

Movies Reviewed: "Catfish," "My Soul To Take," "Secretariat," "Red"
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October 7

Movies Reviewed: "Let Me In," "Case 39," and "The Social Network"
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2 the Movies for September

I know we've been pretty inconsistent with posting the videos online, but we have the last two episodes from September up. Let me know what you think. And remember you can see new episodes every Thursday night at 7:30 PM on WBTR (Cox or AT&T Channel 19/Antenna Channel 42).

September 23

Movies Reviewed: “Devil,” “Easy A,” “Resident Evil: Afterlife,” and “The Town”
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September 30

Movies Reviewed: “Legend of the Guardians,” “You Again,” and “Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps”
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Catching up with 2 the Movies

It's been a while since I've updated my site with online episodes of "2 the Movies" so here's all the ones that are available since my last update. I'm try to start updating every week from now on. You can always catch it live every Thursday night at 7:30 PM on WBTR (Cox or AT&T Channel 19/Antenna Channel 42).

Episode 8

Movies Reviewed: “Please Give,” “Jonah Hex,” and “Toy Story 3”
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Episode 10

Movies Reviewed: “ Despicable Me,” “The Last Airbender,” and “Twilight: Eclipse”
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Episode 11

Movies Reviewed: “Predators,” and “Inception”
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Episode 12

Movies Reviewed: “Cyrus,” and “The Sorcerer's Apprentice”
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Episode 13

Movies Reviewed: “Ramona and Beezus,” and “Salt”
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More Episodes of 2 the Movies

The 2theAdvocate.com website has been updated will all of the episodes of "2 the Movies" hosted by me and Kevin McQuarn. Click on the links below to watch them. Remember, you can watch new episodes every Thursday night at 7:30 PM on WBTR (Cox or AT&T Channel 19/Antenna Channel 42).

Episode 4

Movies Reviewed: “Letters to Juliet,” “Just Wright,” and “Robin Hood”
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Episode 5

Movies Reviewed: “Shrek Forever After,” “MacGruber,” and “Prince of Persia”
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Episode 6

Movies Reviewed: “Marmaduke,” “Killers,” “Get Him to the Greek,” and “Splice”
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Episode 7

Movies Reviewed: “Sex and the City 2,” “Karate Kid,” and “A-Team”
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2 the Movies Episodes

2 the Movies is still going strong as our sixth episode just aired on Thursday. Kevin and I are busy this weekend producing our seventh episode. If you need to catch up, our first three episodes have been posted for viewing online. I'll post updates as more episodes are added.

	Episode 1 "The Back-Up Plan," "Kick-Ass," and "The Losers" Watch Episode 1
	Episode 2 "Furry Vengeance," "City Island," and "A Nightmare on Elm Street" Watch Episode 2
	Episode 3 "Babies," "Oceans," and "Iron Man 2" Watch Episode 3

2 the Movies

"2 the Movies" is an all new television show dedicated to movie reviews and commentary that is hosted by Kevin McQuarn and Patrick Rills. We promise the show will give you a brutally honest and light-hearted look at recent films hitting the theaters.

The first episode of "2 the Movies" will air this Thursday (April 29th) at 7:30 PM on WBTR (Channel 19 on Cox Cable and over the antenna). Set your DVRs because its going to be awesome!

Oscar Time

In honor of the Oscars which are just a couple of weeks away, I am posting links to two of my recent movie reviews that are for nominated movies:

	A Serious Man Joel and Ethan Cohen Nominations: Best Picture, Writing (Original Screenplay) My Review: http://www.2theadvocate.com/entertainment/movies/reviews/70286617.html
	A Single Man Tom Ford Nominations: Actor in a Leading Role (Colin Firth) My Review: http://www.2theadvocate.com/entertainment/movies/reviews/84507192.html

Recent Reviews

It's been a while since I posted anything, but here's a couple of reviews I did for 2theadvocate.com. I review The Final Destination and I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell last month. Enjoy and I hope you haven't seen either of these films. Here are the links:

Final Destination: http://www.2theadvocate.com/entertainment/movies/reviews/56733517.html

The Beer One: http://www.2theadvocate.com/entertainment/movies/reviews/62929267.html

Review: X-Men Origins: Wolverine

My review of "X-Men Origins: Wolverine" has been posted on 2theadvocate.com. The link is here: http://www.2theadvocate.com/entertainment/movies/reviews/44189572.html

Top 10 Films of 2008 (so far)

The Academy Awards are night and the speculation is that this years’ show is the most boring and anticlimactic of all time. I’d have to say I agree. Most of the major categories for all intents and purposes have already been decided (Ledger won best supporting actor in May when he ate sleeping pills like they were trick-or-treat candy). And this year’s releases have for the most part been uninspired. Despite it all, there were a couple of movies released in 2009 that are worth a viewing. Here are my top 10 (this list is only based on movies I’ve seen so far as of posting this):

1. The Wrestler (Aronofsky): I’ve always loved Aronsofsky is if he takes too many risks. But with “The Wrestler,” Aronsofsky returns to the basic of great filmmaking with a stunning character piece on an aging wrestler. No fancy special effects. No moral message. It’s just a great story that basks in its simplicity. It also happens to feature one of the top 5 film performances of all time (Rouke).

2. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (Fincher): Of all of the Best Picture nominees, this one is the only film that deserves to win. Fincher weaves a touching and complicated tale of mortality into an equally heart wrenching love story. It is a modern fairy tale so beautifully and painstakingly shot by Fincher, you’ll never notice its three hour running time. Even if the story is a little reminiscent of Forrest Gump (it was the same writer after all), it is a far superior film technically.

3. Paranoid Park (Van Sant): Even though “Milk” was nominated for Best Picture, it wasn’t the best film made by Gus Van Sant to be released this year. Improving on “Elephant,” Van Sant takes another trip down the road of teen angst and uncertainty.

4. The Wackness (Levine): Like “Paranoid Park,” this film is a look into the world of teen slacker-dom, but from a humorous angle. It’s the best comedy of 2009. 


5. 4 Months, 3 Weeks, and 2 Days (Mungiu): Whether you are pro-choice or pro-life, you can’t deny the emotion and heartache behind one’s decision to terminate a pregnancy, and this film uses a no-holds-barred approach in bringing that to you.

6. In Bruges (McDonagh): Who said action films can’t be smart? McDonagh makes the film Guy Ritchie has spent his whole life trying to make. It should run away with the Oscar for Best Original Screenplay. You can read my review of “In Bruges” from earlier this year: http://www.2theadvocate.com/entertainment/movies/reviews/15957387.html

7. Redbelt (Mamet): Only David Mamet could merge his Hollywood angst with mixed martial arts and create one of the best “fight” movies of the last 20 years.

8. WALL*E (Stanton): Though suffering from a weak, villian-less, and hypocritical (especially coming from Disney), Wall*E is one of the most beautifully animated movies of all time. And even if it isn’t Pixar’s best movie, it still is leaps and bounds ahead of anything else the other animation studios are releasing.

9. The Dark Knight (Nolan): Nolan finally makes the Batman movie a fan (like me) would make. A serious portrait of a conflicted vigilante strikes a chord with our terrorist filled times.


10. Slumdog Millionaire (Boyle): I’ve always loved the way Danny Boyle brings a setting to life, and making Indian slums look beautiful is no easy task.

Honorable Mention: Choke (Gregg), Milk (Van Sant)

Films that might make the list when I actually get to see them: Hunger (McQueen), Ballast (Hammer), Gomorrah (Garrone), Waltz with Bashir (Folman), Happy-Go-Lucky (Leigh), Wendy and Lucy (Reichardt), Che (Soderbergh), The Class (Cantet)

Films that are getting a lot of Oscar buzz, but I have no desire to see them: Frost/Nixon (Howard), The Reader (Daldry), Revolutionary Road (Mendes)

Baton Rouge Jewish Film Festival 2009

My review of the first two days of the 2009 Baton Rouge Jewish Film Festival has been posted on 2theadvocate.com. There are still two days left of the festival, so if you like the article then get on down to the Manship Saturday or Sunday.

Link: http://www.2theadvocate.com/entertainment/featured/38246699.html

Movie Review: Yes Man

It's been a while since I've written a review, but last weekend I reviewed "Yes Man" starring Jim Carrey. Check it out on 2theadvocate.com.

Link: http://www.2theadvocate.com/entertainment/movies/reviews/36668029.html

Movie Review: The Duchess

My review of "The Duchess" has been posted at 2theadvocate.com.

Link: http://www.2theadvocate.com/entertainment/movies/reviews/31122814.html

Two New Movie Reviews

I've had two movie review posted recently at 2theadvocate.com. The first is "Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist" which came out on Oct 3rd. The other is "Blindness" which opened last Friday.

http://www.2theadvocate.com/entertainment/movies/reviews/30524179.html

http://www.2theadvocate.com/entertainment/movies/reviews/30573274.html

Movie Review: Igor

My review of the new animated movie "Igor" has been posted on 2theadvocate.com. It is the second worst animated movie ever made (only better than this one).

Link: http://www.2theadvocate.com/entertainment/movies/reviews/29368339.html

Movie Review: Pineapple Express

It's been a while since I've done a movie review, but I'm back with a review of the newest Judd Apatow produced comedy, Pineapple Express. It's been posted at 2theadvocate.com:

Link: http://www.2theadvocate.com/entertainment/movies/reviews/26407429.html

Movie Review: Harold and Kumar 2

My review of Harold and Kumar Escape From Guantanamo Bay is now posted on 2theadvocate.com.

Link: http://www.2theadvocate.com/entertainment/movies/reviews/18346394.html

Movie Review: Street Kings

My review of "Street Kings" has been posted online at 2theadvocate.com. Check it out.

Link: http://www.2theadvocate.com/entertainment/movies/reviews/17564564.html