Screen Verdict

On the podcast this week Matt and Jonathan suit up (literally) to review Iron Man 3, which believe it or not is the third instalment in the Iron Man series (not including The Avengers). Matt and Jonathan discuss our thoughts on Iron Man so far and what we think of Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark. Jonathan also reveals his opinion on the new director for the series. Getting into the film we take a look at some of Tony Stark's struggles, including dealing with his girlfriend and an ex. This leads to Jonathan asking why Matt is always talking about 'the girl next door'. We also review the villains and Matt wonders whether Michonne from The Walking Dead could have been a useful addition to the team. In What Has (Iron Man 3) Taught Us, we share what we learned about medical issues and present giving from the film. We then wrap up the podcast with our Screen Verdict rating and everyone's favourite segment Housekeeping. For all our reviews and competitions you can Like us at - http://www.facebook.com/ScreenVerdic

This week Screen Verdict reviews the Tom Cruise sci-fi film Oblivion. We share our thoughts on sci-fi and Jonathan suggests we review the film on the scale of 1 to Space Jam. We also take a stance on the polarising Tom Cruise, which brings up some confusing film moments for Matt. Moving onto the film we wonder why only national landmarks seem to have survived the alien invasion and discover a situation for almost guaranteed success with a lady. We also take a look at aliens, the Yankees and what attributes turn Matt on. We also bring back one of our favourite segments What Has (Oblivion) Taught Us and give our Screen Verdict rating for the film. Lastly we share some exciting news for the podcast in Housekeeping. For all our reviews and competitions you can Like us at - http://www.facebook.com/ScreenVerdictPodcast

(Spoilers in Podcast) This week Screen Verdict reviews the second half of the split season three of The Walking Dead. We share our thoughts on Rick and the remaining crew in the prison as well as the trouble brewing with the Governor in Woodbury. Along the way we learn if you hang around long enough, you're part of the group and who doesn't mind being compared to the Gestapo. Jonathan asks some odd questions such as: why are there so many zombies? and Matt suggests the Statue of Liberty as a good place to ride out the zombie apocalypse. Lastly we end the podcast with our Screen Verdict rating and in Housekeeping we discuss the true meaning of Easter and who might be replacing Leno on The Tonight Show.

Screen Verdict is very excited to present a first for the podcast, in which we provide a real-time, running commentary over the season premiere of Game of Thrones. Load up the first episode of season three and after a brief introduction we let you know when to hit play and you can listen to Screen Verdict, while watching Game of Thrones. This is your chance to access the DVD extras before the DVD has even been released. For all our reviews and competitions you can Like us at - http://www.facebook.com/ScreenVerdictPodcast

(Spoilers in Podcast) This week Screen Verdict dedicates an entire podcast to HBO's Girls with our Season 2 Review. First off we wonder whether we learn about girls by watching Girls and why you probably shouldn't watch Girls on the train. We split the season by the four main characters and their story arcs. We discuss Jessa, Shoshanna, Marnie and Hannah and share our opinions on all the decisions made by the girls. We also include our opinions on the guys including Adam, Ray, Charlie and whatever Donald Glover's character's name was. Lastly we provide our Screen Verdict rating and correct a previous mistake on the podcast in Housekeeping. For all our competitions and reviews you can Like us at - http://www.facebook.com/ScreenVerdictPodcast

(Minor Spoilers in Podcast) This week Screen Verdict reviews the magical prequel to the Wizard of Oz. Matt shares his opinions on the original while Jonathan struggles to recall if he's even seen it. They also address the scheduling mistake that unfortunately resulted in us seeing the film in 3D. Getting into the film we address topics such as why people in Kansas seem confused by magic shows, how to pick up witches and what the film has in common with Cloud Atlas. We then go through the characters and pick which ones where our favourites and which could be replaced by cardboard cut outs. We then move on to our weekly segment What Has (Oz the Great and Powerful) Taught Us and give our Screen Verdict ratings. Lastly in Housekeeping we share some listener feedback and some shenanigans from the library. For all our reviews and competitions you can Like us at - http://www.facebook.com/ScreenVerdictPodcast

This week Screen Verdict reviews Cloud Atlas, the sprawling, ambitious, epic film from the Wachowski siblings and Tom Tykwer. Matt opens the podcast by establishing etiquette for answering the phone while naked, which may be relevant for Jonathan. Moving on to why we picked this for a podcast despite our disdain for books and its lack of buzz. Jonathan shares his admiration of the Wachowski brothers and Matt reveals what he believes the film poster has in common with Gangnam style. In order to review the film we go through the 6 stories and timelines chronologically and ask the big questions such as what's under a prosthetic nose and does Jim Broadbent know what sex is? Lastly we provide our Screen Verdict rating for the film which divides the podcasters greatly and in Housekeeping we remind you of our poll to determine who gives the best Frank Underwood impression from House of Cards. For all our reviews and competitions you can Like us at - http://www.facebook.com/ScreenVerdictPodcast

A podcast in two parts. Part One (0-25 minutes) is spoiler free. In this segment Matt and Jonathan share their thoughts on Netflix teaming up with Kevin Spacey and David Fincher. We then discuss some topics including Frank's rowing machine, bringing back one of our favourite games Screw, Marry, Kill and have a Frank Underwood impression battle. We then give a Screen Verdict rating for the season. Part Two (25-53 minutes) contains SPOILERS. In the second half of the podcast we go into further details of the show and share our reactions to the various plot developments and our hopes for season two. Lastly in Housekeeping we give a mini-review of the Oscars. For all our reviews and competitions you can Like us - http://www.facebook.com/ScreenVerdictPodcast

(Spoilers in Podcast) Screen Verdict returns from the Oscars with a review of the final season of 30 Rock. Matt and Jonathan take a look at each of the main story arcs for the seasons and see how they faired with predictions from their last 30 Rock podcast. They then move on to the finale to and discuss how the show wrapped up and how it rates compared to some of the famous television finales. After giving a Screen Verdict rating for the season Matt and Jonathan share their 10 top favourites episodes of 30 Rock and make a combined top 5 list. For all our reviews and competitions you can Like us at - http://www.facebook.com/ScreenVerdictPodcast

(Some spoilers in podcast) In a huge event for the podcast, Screen Verdict is joined by Tom O'Neil from http://www.goldderby.com to give our opinions on the Oscar nominees and predict the winners for the acting, director and picture races. We give our thoughts on the wide range of films at the awards this year including singing aussies, western bounty hunters and a tiger on a boat. We then give ratings for the films we haven't yet podcasted on and make our predictions on the winners. For all our reviews and competitions you can Like us at - http://www.facebook.com/ScreenVerdictPodcast

This week on the podcast Screen Verdict reviews Zero Dark Thirty and the hunt for Bin Laden. First we establish our thoughts on Kathryn Bigelow and Bin Laden. Do we like her films? Do we want Bin Laden to get caught? Taking a look at the controversy surrounding the film Matt and Jonathan shares their opinion on torture in the film. We also discuss some of the stars including the world's greatest detective Jessica Chastain and Parks and Recreation's Chris Pratt. Lastly we give our Screen Verdict rating based on a new scaling system. In Housekeeping we also reveal the poll results on a Screen Verdict dance team. For all our reviews and competitions you can Like us at - http://www.facebook.com/ScreenVerdictPodcast

On the podcast this week Screen Verdict lets their neuroses out as they review Silver Linings Playbook. Matt opens the podcast by suggesting to a skeptical Jonathan that we find a 'silver lining' for each criticism of the film. Getting into the film we take a look at some of the Oscar nominated actors including Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence, Robert DeNiro and Jackie Weaver. We also review the plans involving dancing and gambling and how we would go about these. Lastly we give a Screen Verdict rating for the film and in Housekeeping we address the public scandal involving a former podcast guest and also break some big news on their behalf. For all our reviews and competitions you can Like us at - http://www.facebook.com/ScreenVerdictPodcast

This week Screen Verdict reviews Life of Pi in both 2D and 3D in order to have all our dimensions covered. Firstly we establish the difference between pi and pie and why meat pies seem to be under-utilised by countries outside Australia. Moving on to the director Ang Lee, Matt shares his thoughts on his films and Jonathan has to apologise for having skipped all of them. Getting into the film the boys discuss the interesting mix of animals with Pi on the boat and who they would like to be stranded with. When it comes to survival strategy Matt tends to agree with Pi that he's an idiot and Jonathan reveals he may starve to death based on fussy eating habits. We then provide a Screen Verdict rating for the film and address some of our international listeners in Housekeeping. Lastly we add a SHORT SPOILER SEGMENT discussing the much talked about ending of the film. For all our reviews and competitions you can Like us at - http://www.facebook.com/ScreenVerdictPodcast

This week Screen Verdict splatters blood across the airwaves as we review the new Tarantino film Django Unchained. Firstly we explain why the podcast was moved from Podcast HQ then we share our history with Tarantino. Matt explains why he still hasn't opened his copy of Pulp Fiction which leads to him revealing his greater fear of books than sex toys. Getting into the film we discuss how excited we are with the set up of the film and the characters including Christoph Waltz, Jamie Foxx, Leonardo DiCaprio and Samuel L. Jackson. Along the way spot the potential for a crossover between Django Unchained and Wreck it Ralph as well as try to navigate our way around the N-word. Lastly we provide our Screen Verdict rating for the film and in Housekeeping find a solution for any excuse to not listen to the podcast. For all our reviews and competitions you can Like us at - http://www.facebook.com/ScreenVerdictPodcast

(Minor spoilers in podcast) This week Screen Verdict reviews the tale of cops and mobsters in the generically titled Gangster Squad. Matt and Jonathan discuss how everyone wears a badge (though not in the way Hitler intended), Matt shares an issue with the squad's plan and they pick their MVP of the film (Hint: who was in Drive?). Then in a return for the segment What Has (Gangster Squad) Taught Us, Matt and Jonathan reveal what they learned from the film about the streets of L.A. and Christmas trees. Lastly in Housekeeping Matt shares how his wisdom tooth surgery went and Jonathan reveals how this matches up with our listeners' hopes based on our Facebook poll. For all our reviews and competitions you can Like us at - http://www.facebook.com/ScreenVerdictPodcast

In a bonus podcast for the week Screen Verdict reviews the eighth season of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia. Matt and Jonathan go through each episode of the season, point out the highs and lows and do their best to make sense of the gangs shenanigans. Lastly we provide our Screen Verdict rating for the season and in a medical Housekeeping alert Matt discusses his scheduled surgery and its ramifications for the podcast. For all our competitions and reviews you can Like us at - http://www.facebook.com/ScreenVerdictPodcast

This week Screen Verdict returns to a Disney animation (but not Pixar) with a review of Wreck It Ralph. Matt and Jonathan discusses their opinion on the Disney canon and the trend of Disney films as of late. They then discuss the premise of video game characters outside of their game and what our experiences at the video game arcades have been. Getting into the film Matt and Jonathan review the video game worlds of Fix It Felix Jr, Hero's Duty and Sugar Rush. They discuss douchey neighbours, poop jokes and hopefully platonic relationships between a man and young girl. Lastly they provide their Screen Verdict rating for the film and in Housekeeping they announce our competition winner that receives a FREE PIXAR FILM ON BLU RAY. For all our reviews and competitions you can Like us at - http://www.facebook.com/ScreenVerdictPodcast

(Minor Spoilers in Podcast) This week Screen Verdict returns to Middle Earth for a review of Peter Jackson's The Hobbit. Matt and Jonathan discuss their expectations based on the Lord of the Rings films and the original books. They then share their opinions on the decision to break The Hobbit into three films. Getting into the story the guys break down the adventures of Bilbo, Gandalf and the gang. Matt suggests you should always take the opportunity for an adventure and wonders how rock giants reproduce. Jonathan takes issue with dwarfs not picking up on a plan as well feeling the need to finish other people's sentences. Lastly they give their Screen Verdict rating and remind you of our competition to WIN THE PIXAR FILM OF YOUR CHOICE ON DVD OR BLU RAY. For all our reviews and competitions you can Like us - http://www.facebook.com/ScreenVerdictPodcast

In a very special podcast Matt and Jonathan present awards to the best film, television series and performances of the year. First they share honourable mentions for a few things that just missed out on a nomination or its own podcast this year. Then they move on to announce the nominees for Best TV Actor, Best TV Actress, Best TV show, Best Film Actor, Best Film Actress and Best Film of 2012. On the podcast Matt and Jonathan discuss the nominees and argue over who they think should be awarded the Screen Verdict Award. Lastly they remind you of a competition to WIN YOUR CHOICE OF PIXAR FILM ON DVD OR BLU RAY. For all our reviews and competitions you can Like us at - http://www.facebook.com/ScreenVerdictPodcast

(Spoilers in Podcast) This week Screen Verdict discusses everyone's favourite serial killer with our review of Dexter Season 7. Podcast topics include last season's cliffhanger, Deb and Dex, dating a serial killer, dating a stripper and an exciting restaurant venture. We then give our Screen Verdict rating for the season. In Housekeeping we remind you of our competition to WIN THE PIXAR FILM OF YOUR CHOICE ON DVD OR BLU RAY. We also read out some listener comments on the podcast. For all our reviews and competitions you can Like us at - http://www.facebook.com/ScreenVerdictPodcast