Cinema Royale

On this episode of Snap Judgements, WAFCA film critic Travis Hopson reviews G.I. Joe: Retaliation, starring Dwayne Johnson and Channing Tatum.

'Upside Down' director Juan Solanas chats with Travis Hopson about his visually stunning sci-fi romance starring Kirsten Dunst and Jim Sturgess.

On this week's show, WAFCA film critic Travis Hopson is joined by Gerard Butler and Antoine Fuqua of the upcoming blockbuster action film, Olympus Has Fallen. Spring Break forever, ya'll! Rocky Hadadi of Punch Drunk Critics and Chesapeake Family Magazine chimes in to talk about Harmony Korine's controversial film, Spring Breakers, with James Franco, Selena Gomez, and Vanessa Hudgens!

Review of indie comedy 'The Brass Teapot' starring Michael Angarano and Juno Temple.

Travis Hopson is joined by 'The Sapphires' director Wayne Blair to talk about working with Chris O'Dowd on his acclaimed musical comedy.

On this week's show, I'm joined by South Korean director Park Chan-Wook (Oldboy) to talk about his U.S. debut, Stoker, starring Nicole Kidman and Mia Wasikowska. Abracadabra! Did you think that was all I had to pull out of my hat? Film critic Jeffrey K. Lyles chimes in to give his thoughts on The Incredible Burt Wonderstone, starring Steve Carell and Jim Carrey!

On this week's show, I'll be joined by Chilean director Pablo Larrain to talk about his Oscar-nominated political drama, No, starring Gael Garcia Bernal. Plus, WAFCA President Tim Gordon and I journey back to the Emerald City for Sam Raimi's highly anticipated prequel Oz the Great and Powerful, starring James Franco and Michelle Williams. We'll also take a look at the new action thriller, Dead Man Down, with Colin Farrell and Noomi Rapace.

On this week's show I'll be joined by The Last Exorcism Part II star Ashley Bell to talk about her return to Eli Roth's demonic possession film. How does she fit in the long line of actresses who got their start in exorcism films? How does she get her body to contort that way? Plus, The Cinema Siren Leslie Combemale calls in to discuss whether Bryan Singer's Jack the Giant Slayer is really a humungous adventure. And we'll take a look at the wild new comedy 21 and Over from the writers of The Hangover!

It's Academy Awards week, the Super Bowl for movielovers everywhere, and we'll be joined by the Celebritologist herself, Jen Chaney, and film critic Josh Hylton to predict the winners! Despite being snubbed for Best Director, will Ben Affleck get the last laugh when 'Argo' wins Best Picture? Will Quvenzhané Wallis be the youngest to ever win Best Actress? Does the surging Bradley Cooper have what it takes to overcome Daniel Day-Lewis' performance in 'Lincoln'? Handicapping the Academy Awards has never been so much fun. Join us in the chat room or call in with your own predictions!  

"Welcome to the party, pal"!  You were expecting "Yippe Ky-Yay"? On this week's show we'll be joined by John Nolan of the Punch Drunk Critics to talk A Good Day to Die Hard, the fifth film in the hit action series. Does it at least pack a greater punch than the disappointing Live Free or Die Hard? Plus we'll review Beautiful Creatures and Nicholas Sparks' Safe Haven. We'll also spend a few minutes with Michael Cera, Gaby Hoffman, and director Sebastian Silva to talk about their hit Sundance film, the road trip comedy Crystal Fairy!  

Plunk down a few quarters on the dashboard, crack your knuckles, and hit 'Start' as we're joined by Blake Freeman, writer/director/star of the new video game comedy, Noobz, starring Jason Mewes!Plus, fellow Punch Drunk Critic Roxana Hadadi chimes in to talk Identity Thief, starring Jason Bateman and Melissa McCarthy. And Matt Cohen of Cinespect calls in to let us know if it's worth taking a dose of Steven Soderbergh's Side Effects!  All this, plus news on Marvel's upcoming plans, and duh Star Wars! T

After what many are calling a tour de force performance in the Sundance hit, 'Blue Caprice', Isaiah Washington joins us to talk about portraying the infamous "Beltway Sniper" John Allen Muhammad! Plus, Sandie Angulo Chen of NextMovie calls in to discuss the upcoming zombie romance, 'Warm Bodies'. Then, Keeping It Reel host and WAFCA President Tim Gordon steps into the arena to break down Sylvester Stallone's 'Bullet to the Head'.

Fresh from the snowy locale of Park City and the Sundance Film Festival, I'll be joined by Matt Cohen of Cinespect to clue you in on the movies you need to watch out for later this year. What were the winners and losers, which films have the hottest buzz, and which crashed and burned? Also, Tim Gordon of Keeping It Reel calls in to talk Parker, the new action flick starring Jason Statham and Jennifer Lopez. Then we'll be joined by Roxana Hadadi of Chesapeake Family Magazine to review Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters.  Call in and voice your opinion, or join us in the chat room! 

On this week's show we'll be joined by the "Cinema Siren" Leslie Combemale  to discuss two films steeped in controversy.  The first is Kathryn Bigelow's acclaimed 'Zero Dark Thirty', which has been picking up awards faster than you can say "congressional inquiry". The second is the star-studded mobster flick 'Gangster Squad' with Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone, and Sean Penn. We'll also be joined by Flixist's Matthew Razak to talk about any surprises in the Academy Awards nominations. Who got the most love? Who got the shaft? I welcome your thoughts so feel free to call in and join the discussion, or log in to the chat room and let your voice be heard there!

On the dynamic  double-gatefolded, holofoil-covered first episode of Cinema Royale, we sit down with Marlon Wayans to talk about his upcoming horror spoof, 'A Haunted House'. We'll also be joined by a pair of fellow Punch Drunkers as Roxana Hadadi calls in to talk about 'Not Fade Away', the rock 'n roll drama from David Chase. Then we'll be joined by John Nolan to talk the return of Leatherface in 'Texas Chainsaw 3D'. Call in and let your voice be heard live on the airwaves, or pose your questions in the chat room. Either way, you're a part of the show!