/Filmcast Ep. 167 - Martha Marcy May Marlene (GUEST: Keith Phipps From AV Club)

By Slashfilmcast/Nov. 23, 2011 5:30 am EST

This week, David, Devindra, and Adam discuss the sad business of Brett Ratner's Oscar-hosting gig, unabashedly praise Alexander Payne's The Descendants, ponder the bizarre world of Cars, and get excited for new episodes of Arrested Development. Special guest Keith Phipps joins us from AV Club. To read more about the twisted world of Cars check out Eric D Snider's and Rachel Mercer's respective blog posts. Also, check out the AV Club's awesome podcast, Reasonable Discussions.

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Introduction

What We've Been Watching

David Chen (07:30): The Descendants

Devindra (16:00): Shame

Adam (23:10): Cars 2

News Discussion

(36:20) Arrested Development Returns in 2013

(41:53) Brett Ratner out as Oscars Producer, Ricky Gervais in as Golden Globes Host

Featured Review

(49:20) Martha Marcy May Marlene

Credits

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