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Season II

Episode 29: Dispatch #9 - (2.06.10) An audio journey back to the year in film that was 2003.  View Aaron's top film list here.

Episode 28: Dispatch #8 - (1.30.10) An audio journey back to the year in film that was 2002.  View Aaron's top film list here.

Episode 27: Dispatch #7 - (1.23.10) An audio journey back to the year in film that was 2001.  View Aaron's top film list here.

Episode 26: Dispatch #6 - (1.16.10) An audio journey back to the year in film that was 2000.  View Aaron's top film list here.

Episode 25: What Is Real? - (11.30.09) What makes a film feel realistic? Is it cinematography, acting, story, editing, sound design or all of the above?  How does Full Metal Jacket feel as real as Festen?

Episode 24: Dispatch #5 - (11.18.09) Other film podcast recommendations from Aaron and from the listeners.

Episode 23: The Decade I Missed vol. 1 - (9.23.09) Introduction to the American New Cinema Movement (1969-1980).

Season I

Episode 22: Again & Again &Again - (9.17.09) What compels us to watch films again & again & again?

Episode 21: Dispatch #4 - (9.03.09) 2009 Box Office Reports (so far) from China, Denmark, Poland, Brazil, Australia, Thailand and the United States.

Episode 20: Godsploitation Films - (8.15.09) Feature length Christian films are on the rise in popularity and box office...but are they any good and what are they saying?

Episode 19: Time Travel Films - (7.27.09) Time travel films from the serious to the romantic comedy...plus Jay's calls in with his Top Five.

Episode 18: Great Opeinings - (7.01.09) What does it take to hook the audience within the first few moments of a film?

Episode 17: Dispatch #3 - (6.03.09) The false argument between film and digital projection as well as a visit from guest Jay Brooks for a Summer Movie discussion.

Episode 16: Overlooked Films #1 - (5.11.0) The best films you've never seen! And if you have seen these films, then welcome to the WOC Geek Club.

Episode 15: Cleveland International Film Festival - (4.28.09) Aaron and Justin's coverage of the Cleveland International Film Festival and why everyone should support any film festival in their area.

Episode 14: Dispatch #2 - (4.18.09) New paradigms in cinema distribution! Brave new world or another punch in the balls for lovers of celluloid projection?

Episode 13: 2008 Yearbook - (4.01.09) Sure it's already April, but it took us a little while to catch some of the films we thought needed to be included in a 2008 Yearbook show. Here are Justin and Aaron's thoughts on the year of film that was 2008.

Episode 12: Zeitgeist & the Internet Documentary - (3.12.09) The internet as a distribution tool as well as a discussion of both Zeitgeist films. Why are there no good conspiracy films?

Episode 11: Dispatch #1 - (2.20.09) Sundance Film Festival films to look out for and the coming influence of Bollywood on Hollywood.

Episode 10: waydowntown - (2.18.09) The World of Cinema Selects: waydowntown (2000)

Episode 9: Funny Games v. Real Life - (1.23.09) Justin watches Funny Games (2007) while Aaron watches Funny Games (1997). Does violence in one's entertainment choices make one violent in real life? Justin and Aaron have all the answers!

Episode 8: The Future of Food - (1.08.09) The World of Cinema Selects: The Future of Food (2004)

Episode 7: The Misc Episode - (12.22.08) The show starts off with a discussion of The Signal and the wonders of good low-budget filmmaking, then it quickly dissolves into several random topics including: why didn't Mel Brooks ever try his hand at drama, could you go one year without seeing a bad film, and why do black comic actors continue to play overweight female characters?

Episode 6: The Christmas Special - (12.09.08) Aaron and Justin discuss Christmas films.

Episode 5: Syriana - (11.24.08) The World of Cinema Selects: Syriana.

Episode 4: Documentary Genres - (11.13.08) The Never Ending Film Festival continues with Darkon, then Aaron and Justin try to map out what makes a Documentary as well as genres within the field.

Episode 3: Hacking Democracy - (10.31.08) The World of Cinema Selects: Hacking Democracy.

Episode 2: Six to Watch - (10.08.08) The Never Ending Film Festival continues with a nostalgic look back at films from our childhood. After that, Aaron and Justin both pick three directors working today that they are following and explain why.

Episode 1: Poster Art - (9.23.08) Aaron and Justin kick off the Never Ending Film Festival and then discuss what makes for a good and bad poster.