Pretentious Film Majors

Ryan reviews the latest drama-thriller starring Christian Bale, Casey Affleck, Woody Harrelson, Zoe Saldana, Willem Dafoe and Sam Shepard from "Crazy Heart" director Scott Cooper.

Zach, Ryan, and Michaela review Alexander Payne's latest movie starring Bruce Dern and Will Forte where an aging, booze-addled father makes the trip from Montana to Nebraska with his estranged son in order to claim a million dollar Mega Sweepstakes Marketing prize.

Zach and Andrew discuss the latest starring vehicle for Matthew McConaghey and marvel at the fact that they're so excited about his career. "Dallas Buyers' Club," which also stars Jared Leto & Jennifer Garner, tells the story of Ron Woodruff, a rodeo cowboy who gets diagnosed with HIV.

Liam reviews the sequel to Marvel's 2011 superhero film.

Liam reviews the Formula 1 racing drama directed by Ron Howard and starring Chris Hemsworth and Daniel Bruhl.

Ben gets caught up in the latest young adult supernatural romance adaptation to hit the screen starring Lily Collins, Jamie-Campbell Bower and Robert Sheehan.

Ben returns from the Golden Mile pub crawl to review the third pairing of actors Simon Pegg and Nick Frost with director Edgar Wright, the last installment of the Cornetto trilogy.

Ben and Vegas debate about the merits of the sequel to the R-rated 2010 superhero action-comedy.

Ben reviews The Spectacular Now. The latest film from the writers of (500) Days of Summer starring Miles Teller and Shailene Woodley.

Vegas gets back into action reviewing the sequel to the successful 2010 action-comedy.

Liam is possessed with passion for the latest horror film from director James Wan.

Zachary, Ryan, Liam and Caitlin go head-to-head with the recent giant monsters-versus-robots movie from acclaimed filmmaker Guillermo del Toro.

Vegas, Izzy, Andrew and Liam go out into the woods, construct a house and review "The Kings of Summer", the latest indie comedy to hit theaters.

Izzy, Michaela, and Liam review "The East". The latest film from Director Zal Batmanglij and his writing partner Brit Marling who plays a private intelligence agent tasked with infiltrating an eco-terrorist group.

Amelia Welles interviews co-writers Zal Batmanglij (Director) and Brit Marling (Lead Actor) of their latest collaboration "The East". A drama-thriller about an operative for an elite private intelligence firm tasked with infiltrating the titular eco-terrorist group.

Izzy, Andrew, and Liam decipher the quality of the latest crime-thriller starring Jesse Eisenber, Isla Fisher, Dave Franco, Woody Harrelson, and Mark Ruffalo about an FBI agent pursuing four magicians who are pulling off a series of bank heists in the middle of their acts.

Pretentious Film Majors Zach & James tear into the latest part of the Hangover franchise, The Hangover Part III, starring Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms, Zach Galifianakis and Ken Jeong, the new movie sees the Wolfpack on a trip to take Alan to rehab, but when a crime lord played by John Goodman gets in their way, Alan, Phil and Stu are set on the path of trouble once more.

Andrew is here to tell you whether the sixth installment in the fast 12-year old franchise is worth rushing to the theater furiously.

Liam provides his thoughts on the Norwegian adventure film (one of this past Oscars' Best Foreign Language film nominees) based on the real-life journey of explorer Thor Heyerdal's trans-Pacific experiment.

Liam and Karly Trek Into Darkness trying not to disturb the mystery box contained within J.J. Abrams' highly anticipated sequel to the Star Trek reboot.

Zach and Izzy are here to discuss whether Baz Luhrmann's take on "The Great Gatsby" the first great adaptation of the classic 1920s book to see.

Ben, James, Ashley, Karly and Liam assemble to review the latest solo adventure of Tony Stark.

Liam and Izzy investigate whether or not you should see "Pain & Gain", Michael Bay's latest film about a trio of bodybuilders who kidnap an arrogant businessman and rob him for all his worth to achieve their own American dream.

This multi-layered drama about the intersecting lives of a motorcycle stunt rider-turned robber and an ambitious cop rides like lightning, but does it crash like thunder? Liam provides his review of the latest film from the Director of "Blue Valentine" starring Ryan Gosling and Bradley Cooper.

Paula Logozzo asks Adam Leon, the director making his debut with GIMME THE LOOT, about the graffiti artists at the center of the film and what it's been like receiving so much attention.

Pretentious Film Majors is back on the podcast-sphere with Liam reviewing the "Evil Dead" remake.

Zach interviews Nina Ball, a representative for the film Middle of Nowhere, which expanded its limited release this weekend to several new cities.

Tom, Liam, and Caitlin venture into a derelict spacecraft to figue Ridley Scott's latest film. A team of scientists journey through the universe on the spaceship "Prometheus" on a voyage to investigate Alien life forms. The team of scientists becomes stranded on an Alien world, and as they struggle to survive it becomes clear that the horrors they experience are not just a threat to themselves, but to all of mankind.

In the age of hair gels, Axe body spray and Men’s Health magazine, it’s natural to ask, “What does it mean to look like a man?” Zach combs through the new documentary “Mansome” as it endeavors to answer that question. The latest movie from Morgan Spurlock, director of “Super Size Me” and “POM Wonderful Presents: The Greatest Movie Ever Sold,” Mansome also stars Jason Bateman & Will Arnett.

In honor of "The Avengers" the PFM crew looks back at who are the best teams in film.

Nick and Liam assemble to review Marvel Studios' long anticipated superhero mash-up "The Avengers". Nick Fury of S.H.I.E.L.D. brings together a team of super humans to form The Avengers to help save the Earth from Loki and his army.

Zach and Ashley compete for "Pretentious Film Major of the Year" award in their review of Aardman's latest stop-motion animated film. Pirate Captain sets out on a mission to defeat his rivals Black Bellamy and Cutlass Liz for the Pirate of the year Award. The quest takes Captain and his crew from the shores of Blood Island to the foggy streets of Victorian London.

PFM members Caleigh, Liam, Paula, and Meg engage in a battle of "wits" with the latest mystery-thriller from "V for Vendetta" director James McTiegue.

In honor of April 20th, the PFM crew (Zach, Ben, Caitlin, Paula) recount who are the best movie characters high as a kite.

Zach and Tom try and fail to translate the jokes of Will Ferrell's Spanish-language comedy.

Zach, Caleigh, and Caitlin try to save Mars while reviewing Disney's latest blockbuster, "John Carter". The questions that will be answered if this $250 million blockbuster is worth seeing and if "Wall-E" film director Andrew Stanton can transition from animation to live action.

Devin the intern flies in to review the superhero found-footage movie "Chronicle"

Liam is woken up to review the sleep-inducing thriller Safe House.

Amelia and Caleigh are cornered by a pack of wolves and agree to review The Grey before fighting the Alpha Wolf to the death.

Chris and Zach got an opportunity to interview actress Elizabeth Olsen and writer/director Sean Durkin of the new psychological thriller Martha Marcy May Marlene. Olsen stars as a girl who escapes an abusive cult in this debut film from the younger sister of the famous Olsen twins and Durkin, a recent NYU graduate. Chris and Zach also share some of their thoughts on the movie.

Caitlin & Zach play clips from our interview with Sam Childers, the man whose life was the basis for the film Machine Gun Preacher. After hearing him explain the origins of the name "Machine Gun Preacher," as well as examples of the work he does for various charities and his involvement in the production of the film, Caitlin & Zach review the new movie, starring Gerard Butler, Michelle Monaghan & Michael Shannon.

Zach spends some time with Danish director Nick Refn (Pusher, Bronson) to discuss his latest film, Drive, starring Ryan Gosling, Bryan Cranston, Christina Hendricks, Albert Brooks and others.

Zach interviews French director Gilles Paquet-Brenner about his new film, Sarah's Key, the first ever French holocaust film and reviews the movie.

In the glow of all of Avatar's success, Zach & Ben review the film.

Scott Cooper, the writer/director/producer of 2009's Oscar-nominted Crazy Heart (starring Jeff Bridges, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Colin Ferrel, and Robert Duvall), spends a few minutes talking to Zach.