Cinematicalhttp://www.cinematical.comCinematicalhttp://www.cinematical.com/media/feedlogo.gifCinematicalhttp://www.cinematical.comen-usCopyright 2009 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only.Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/Coming Distractions -- Year-End Edition with Erik Davis and Fab Prizes!http://www.cinematical.com/2006/12/23/coming-distractions-year-end-edition-with-erik-davis/http://www.cinematical.com/2006/12/23/coming-distractions-year-end-edition-with-erik-davis/http://www.cinematical.com/2006/12/23/coming-distractions-year-end-edition-with-erik-davis/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

So, what were the best films of 2006? And what does that phrase mean, anyhow? In the newest edition of Coming Distractions -- Cinematical's weekly podcast -- I'm joined by Cinematical's East Coast Editor Erik Davis. Erik and I go over our picks for the best of the year, and talk about the hits, misses and little-seen gems that we think are especially worthy of attention from throughout 2006. As ever, you can download the podcast right here -- and don't hesitate to let us know what you'd like to hear in future broadcasts! Plus, be the first person to mail us the name of the three films in both my top Ten and Erik's Excellent Eight to jamesDOTrocchi@cinematical.com, and you'll win a Cinematical T-shirt -- how cool is that?

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]]>BoratHelen MirrenHelenMirrenThe QUeenTheQueenJames RocchiSat, 23 Dec 2006 19:30:00 ESTComing Distractions Podcast -- With Co-Host Kim Voynar, and Fabulous Prizes!http://www.cinematical.com/2006/12/12/coming-distractions-podcast-with-co-host-kim-voynar-and-fabu/http://www.cinematical.com/2006/12/12/coming-distractions-podcast-with-co-host-kim-voynar-and-fabu/http://www.cinematical.com/2006/12/12/coming-distractions-podcast-with-co-host-kim-voynar-and-fabu/#commentsFiled under: , , , , ,

Wondering about what the buzz is in the world of film? Well, why not download this newest edition of Coming Distractions -- Cinematical's weekly podcast? This time around, I'm joined by Cinematical's Managing Editor Kim Voynar. Kim and I talk about the box office performance of Apocalypto, awards-season mania, the decline of kid's filmmaking and our picks and pans on DVD for the week as well. As ever, you can download the podcast right here -- and don't hesitate to let us know what you'd like to hear in future broadcasts! Plus, be the first person to mail us the name of my and Kim's DVD pan for this week to jamesDOTrocchi@cinematical.com, and you'll win a Cinematical T-shirt -- how cool is that?

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]]>Mel GibsonMelGibsonPodcastJames RocchiTue, 12 Dec 2006 09:00:00 ESTComing Distractions Podcast with Co-Host Erik Davishttp://www.cinematical.com/2006/11/23/coming-distractions-podcast-with-guest-erik-davis/http://www.cinematical.com/2006/11/23/coming-distractions-podcast-with-guest-erik-davis/http://www.cinematical.com/2006/11/23/coming-distractions-podcast-with-guest-erik-davis/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

Sick and tired of talking to family and loved ones this Thanksgiving? Well, if you're looking to hear something other than Aunt Ellie's sweet potato pie story for the umpteenth time, why not download this newest edition of Coming Distractions -- Cinematical's weekly podcast. This time around, I'm joined by Cinematical's East Coast Editor Erik Davis. Erik and I talk about whether or not the D will be Tenacious at the box office with Pick of Destiny, the passing of Robert Altman and our picks and pans on DVD for the week as well. As ever, you can download the podcast right here -- and don't hesitate to let us know what you'd like to hear in future broadcasts!

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]]>Al GoreAlGoreAn Incionvenient TruthAnIncionvenientTruthJames BondJamesBondRobert AltmanRobertAltmanTenacious DTenaciousDTenaciuous DTenaciuousDJames RocchiThu, 23 Nov 2006 09:00:00 ESTComing Distractions -- Cinematical's Weekly Podcast, with Co-Host Kevin Kelly!http://www.cinematical.com/2006/11/14/coming-distractions-cinematicals-weekly-podcast-with-co-hos/http://www.cinematical.com/2006/11/14/coming-distractions-cinematicals-weekly-podcast-with-co-hos/http://www.cinematical.com/2006/11/14/coming-distractions-cinematicals-weekly-podcast-with-co-hos/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , , ,

It's time for another editon of Coming Distractions -- Cinematical's weekly podcast. This time around, I'm joined by Cinematical contributor Kevin Kelly. On the agenda this week? Bond and Borat, plus Spider-Man III trailer news, DVD picks and pans and Fast Food Nation -- plus the upcoming choice between deep thought with The Fountain and Deep Purple with Tenacious D and the Pick of Destiny. As ever, you can download the podcast right here -- and don't hesitate to let us know what you'd like to hear in future broadcasts!

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]]>BoratComing DistractionsComingDistractionsPodcastTenacious DTenaciousDJames RocchiTue, 14 Nov 2006 21:01:00 ESTComing Distractions - Interview with Heidi Ewing and Rachel Grady of Jesus Camp!http://www.cinematical.com/2006/11/13/coming-distractions-interview-with-heidi-ewing-and-rachel-grad/http://www.cinematical.com/2006/11/13/coming-distractions-interview-with-heidi-ewing-and-rachel-grad/http://www.cinematical.com/2006/11/13/coming-distractions-interview-with-heidi-ewing-and-rachel-grad/#commentsFiled under: , , , , ,



This week on Coming Distractions, a special podcast -- an interview with Rachel Grady and Heidi Ewing, co-directors of the controversial documentary Jesus Camp. Grady and Ewing spoke with Cinematical from New York, where they're currently prepping the Jesus Camp DVD -- and talked about how odd it can be when a marginal figure in your film becomes front-page news, as well as the reactions their subjects had to the finished film, and much much more. You can download the entire podcast here.


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]]>Heidi EwingHeidiEwingJesusJesus CampJesusCampRachel GradyRachelGradyJames RocchiMon, 13 Nov 2006 18:30:00 ESTComing Distractions -- Cinematical's Podcast, with Guest Lisa Rosman and Free Stuff!http://www.cinematical.com/2006/10/23/coming-distractions-cinematicals-podcast-with-guest-lisa-ro/http://www.cinematical.com/2006/10/23/coming-distractions-cinematicals-podcast-with-guest-lisa-ro/http://www.cinematical.com/2006/10/23/coming-distractions-cinematicals-podcast-with-guest-lisa-ro/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

Welcome to yet another edition of Cinematical's podcast, Coming Distractions. As ever, I'm your host, Cinematical editor-in-chief James Rocchi, and this week's guest co-host is Lisa Rosman of Flavorpill. Lisa and I talk about a whole lot of everything this week -- from Marie Antoinette to Halo, The Departed to The Road to Guantanamo -- as well as longing for the old-school B-movie, watching movies during wartime and much more. Also, this edition comes with free stuff -- be one of the first five people to mail james.rocchi AT cinematical.com with the answer to our trivia question, and you'll win a Cinematical t-shirt. All you have to do is answer this question: Name the director Lisa Rosman mistakenly thinks directed King of New York. That's all you have to know; the answer's within the podcast -- and you'll get one of our lovely orange Cinematical T-shirts. You can download the whole podcast right here, and, as ever, let us know what you'd like more of -- or anything you think we should be talking about!

(Music: "Overdose," Dumb.)

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]]>halomarie antoinetteMarieAntoinetteThe Road to GuantanamoTheRoadToGuantanamoJames RocchiMon, 23 Oct 2006 20:30:00 ESTCinematical's Podcast -- Coming Distractions, with Special Guest Scott Weinberg!http://www.cinematical.com/2006/10/18/cinematicals-podcast-coming-distractions-with-special-guest/http://www.cinematical.com/2006/10/18/cinematicals-podcast-coming-distractions-with-special-guest/http://www.cinematical.com/2006/10/18/cinematicals-podcast-coming-distractions-with-special-guest/#commentsFiled under: , , ,


Welcome to yet another edition of Cinematical's podcast, Coming Distractions. As ever, I'm your host, Cinematical editor-in-chief James Rocchi, and this week's co-host is Cinematical's Scott Weinberg. This week, we're talking about everything from Google's acquisition of YouTube to the upcoming Oscar season -- as well as DVD picks and Pans, how it feels to be out of the Movie stream for a week while traveling and Todd Fields' Little Children. You can download the whole podcast right here, and, as ever, let us know what you'd like more of -- or anything you think we should be talking about!

(Music: "Overdose," Dumb)

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]]>coming distractionsComingDistractionsGoogeLittle ChildrenLittleChildrenOscarsPodcastSam RamiSamRamithe Grudge 2TheGrudge2YouTubeJames RocchiWed, 18 Oct 2006 08:00:00 ESTComing Distractions, with Special Guest David Fear of Time Out New Yorkhttp://www.cinematical.com/2006/10/01/coming-distractions-with-special-guest-david-fear-of-time-out-n/http://www.cinematical.com/2006/10/01/coming-distractions-with-special-guest-david-fear-of-time-out-n/http://www.cinematical.com/2006/10/01/coming-distractions-with-special-guest-david-fear-of-time-out-n/#commentsFiled under: , ,

It was gone for a while -- but now, it's back -- Coming Distractions, Cinematical's weekly podcast! This week's special guest is Time Out New York Film Critic David Fear, and David and myself talk about Jesus Camp, The Last King of Scotland, Shortbus and many others -- as well as the New York Film Festival, the difference between cretins and Spartans and much, much more. You can listen to the entire podcast by just downloading it here -- and let us know what you'd most like to hear in the Podcast in the future!

(Music credits: "Overdose," Dumb.)

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]]>David FearDavidFearLast King of ScotlandLastKingOfScotlandShortbusJames RocchiSun, 01 Oct 2006 14:00:00 ESTCinematical's Podcast -- Coming Distractions!http://www.cinematical.com/2006/07/26/cinematicals-podcast-coming-distractions/http://www.cinematical.com/2006/07/26/cinematicals-podcast-coming-distractions/http://www.cinematical.com/2006/07/26/cinematicals-podcast-coming-distractions/#commentsFiled under: ,

And now, the fifth installment of our weekly podcast, Coming Distractions. I'm your host, Cinematical.com Editor-in-Chief James Rocchi, and this week's edition of Coming Distractions features myself and Cinematical's Erik Davis. This week's edition of the Podcast finds Erik and I discussing Larry Clark's abdominal obsession, The Beastie Boys' foray into filmmaking, Dakota Fanning's accelerating career and much, much more. Download and enjoy -- and let us know what you think in the comments section! The Podcast can be found ... right here.

(Coming Distractions theme: 'Overdose,' Dumb.)

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]]>awersome I Fucking Shot thatAwersomeIFuckingShotThatbeastie boysBeastieBoysdakota fanningDakotaFanninglarry clarkLarryClarkJames RocchiWed, 26 Jul 2006 14:09:00 ESTCinematical's Podcast -- Coming Distractions, with Guest Annalee Newitzhttp://www.cinematical.com/2006/07/18/cinematicals-podcast-coming-distractions-with-guest-annalee/http://www.cinematical.com/2006/07/18/cinematicals-podcast-coming-distractions-with-guest-annalee/http://www.cinematical.com/2006/07/18/cinematicals-podcast-coming-distractions-with-guest-annalee/#commentsFiled under: , ,

And now, the fourth installment of our weekly podcast, Coming Distractions. I'm your host, Cinematical.com Editor-in-Chief James Rocchi, and this week's edition of Coming Distractions features myself and Annalee Newitz, a nationaly syndicated columnist and author of the forthcoming Pretend We're Dead: Capitalist Monsters in American Pop Culture. This week's edition of the Podcast was recorded live at Hobson's Choice, located at Haight and Clayton in San Francisco, as Annalee and I discussed A Scanner Darkly, net neutrality, her forthcoming book and and and much, much more. Download and enjoy -- and let us know what you think in the comments section! The Podcast can be found ... right here.

(Coming Distractions theme: 'Overdose,' Dumb.)

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]]>Annalee NewitzAnnaleeNewitzComing DistractionsComingDistractionsNet Neutrality for LaymenNetNeutralityForLaymenPhillip K. DickPhillipK.DickJames RocchiTue, 18 Jul 2006 08:00:00 ESTCinematical's Podcast -- Coming Distractions!http://www.cinematical.com/2006/07/12/cinematicals-podcast-coming-distractions/http://www.cinematical.com/2006/07/12/cinematicals-podcast-coming-distractions/http://www.cinematical.com/2006/07/12/cinematicals-podcast-coming-distractions/#commentsFiled under: , ,

And now, the third installment of our new weekly podcast, Coming Distractions. I'm your host, Cinematical.com Editor-in-Chief James Rocchi, and this week's edition of Coming Distractions features myself and Cinematical.com contributor Scott Weinberg talking about Pirates, Ain't It Cool News' 10th Birthday and and much, much more. Download and enjoy -- and let us know what you think in the comments section! The Podcast can be found ... right here.

(Coming Distractions theme: 'Overdose,' Dumb.)

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]]>Ain't it Cool NewsAin'tItCoolNewsHarry KnowlesHarryKnowlespirates of the carribeanPiratesOfTheCarribeanPlaya HataPlayaHataJames RocchiWed, 12 Jul 2006 16:00:00 ESTCinematical's Podcast: Coming Distractions!http://www.cinematical.com/2006/07/06/cinematicals-podcast-coming-distractions/http://www.cinematical.com/2006/07/06/cinematicals-podcast-coming-distractions/http://www.cinematical.com/2006/07/06/cinematicals-podcast-coming-distractions/#commentsFiled under: , , , , ,

And now, the second installment of our new weekly podcast, Coming Distractions. I'm your host, Cinematical.com Editor-in-Chief James Rocchi, and this week's edition of Coming Distractions features myself and Flavorpill film editor Lisa Rosman talking about Pirates, Roger Ebert, DVD picks, movie news and much, much more. Download and enjoy -- and let us know what you think in the comments section! The Podcast can be found ... right here.

(Coming Distractions theme: 'Overdose,' Drew Evans.)

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]]>Coming DistractionsComingDistractionsJames RocchiJamesRocchiLisa RosmanLisaRosmanPirates of the CarribeanPiratesOfTheCarribeanRoger EbertRogerEbertJames RocchiThu, 06 Jul 2006 17:30:00 ESTCinematical's New Weekly Podcast: Coming Distractions!http://www.cinematical.com/2006/06/28/cinematicals-new-weekly-podcast-coming-distractions/http://www.cinematical.com/2006/06/28/cinematicals-new-weekly-podcast-coming-distractions/http://www.cinematical.com/2006/06/28/cinematicals-new-weekly-podcast-coming-distractions/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,


Well, it's a brand-new experiment for Cinematical; This is the first installment of our new weekly podcast, Coming Distractions. Your Editor-in-Chief James Rocchi will be your host every week, and we'll be alternating between guests from the Cinematical.com staff, and guests from the outer world in film -- critics, film makers and more. This week's edition of Coming Distractions features myself and Cinematical's East Coast Editor Martha Fischer talking about Click, Brazilian film, DVD picks, movie news and much, much more. Download and enjoy -- and let us know what you think! The Podcast can be found ... right here.

(Coming Distractions theme: 'Overdose,' Drew Evans.)

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