Movie B.S. with Bayer and Snider
493 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 283 ratingsJeff Bayer and Eric D. Snider are friends who are movie critics. They review movies and engage in friendly banter. They are not dangerous.
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Episodes
Movie B.S. with Bayer and Snider - Episode 93: 'Joyful Noise' and more
January 14, 2012 02:44 - 53 minutes - 24.6 MB0:00-5:35 - Introduction; Bayer's vacation 5:35-14:40 - "Joyful Noise" review 14:40-27:20 - QOTW (your best celebrity encounter story) 27:20-40:45 - Bayer's adventures at the Critics' Choice Movie Awards 40:45-42:30 - Next week's QOTW 42:30-49:05 - Interquel ("Rise of the Planet of the Apes" and "Up in the Air") 49:05-52:15 - Discussions of James Franco, Michael Fassbender, Ron Perlman, Steven Spielberg, Elijah Wood 52:15-53:40 - Wrap-up and goodbyes Your QOTW for next time: Which actress ...
Movie B.S. with Bayer and Snider - Episode 92: 'The Artist' and more
January 06, 2012 15:00 - 1 hour - 30.2 MBIntroduction, we're doing the art-house stuff, covering a few stragglers from the end of 2011 - 0:00 "The Artist" review - 4:00 "The Iron Lady" review - 14:25 "My Week with Marilyn" review - 23:35 "Carnage" review - 32:30 "A Dangerous Method" - 41:05 QOTW (your two most anticipated movies of 2012) - 46:40 Next week's QOTW, including a fanciful tale about Johnny Depp - 57:35 "The Devil Inside" - 1:00:05 Wrap-up and goodbyes - 1:04:35 Your QOTW for next time: What is your greatest celebrity ...
Movie B.S. with Bayer and Snider - Episode 91: The Best Movies of 2011
December 30, 2011 15:00 - 1 hour - 30 MBIntroduction, explanation of what a "list" is, and so forth - 0:00 The best movies of 2011 - 4:40 Tangent about the relativity of "worst" movies, and Entertainment Weekly - 42:50 The worst movies of 2011 - 45:10 QOTW (your defining movie moment in 2011) - 48:20 Random facts about 2011 movies - 58:30 Thanks to (and gentle mockery of) this week's lunch sponsor - 1:03:05 Wrap-up and goodbyes - 1:04:35 Your QOTW for next time: What are your TWO (no more, no less!) most anticipated movies of 201...
Movie B.S. with Bayer and Snider - Episode 90: 'We Bought a Zoo' and more
December 23, 2011 15:00 - 1 hour - 28.8 MBIntroduction, with talk of expectations vs. realities, related to holidays and movies - 0:00 "We Bought a Zoo" review - 5:15 "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" review - 14:50 QOTW (most awkward movie-watching experience with family) - 23:40 "The Adventures of Tintin" review - 34:40 "War Horse" review - 42:35 Pitch Me (Tom Cruise, Sissy Spacek, biopic ghost comedy) - 51:40 Lunch sponsorship, Christmas plans, etc. - 57:15 Wrap-up and goodbyes - 1:01:00 Your QOTW for next time: What is the defi...
Movie B.S. with Bayer and Snider - Episode 89: 'Mission: Impossible -- Ghost Protocol' and more
December 16, 2011 15:00 - 1 hour - 28.2 MBIntroduction, blathering, nonsense - 0:00 "Mission: Impossible -- Ghost Protocol" review - 1:40 QOTW (actors who should be in the Running Hall of Fame with Tom Cruise) - 15:30 Discussion of next QOTW, and tangent about holidays - 20:55 "Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows" review - 23:50 "Young Adult" review - 31:45 "We Need to Talk About Kevin" review - 42:15 Character Casserole (Sidney Prescott, Rango, and Merry) - 50:45 iTunes reviews - 58:30 Wrap-up and goodbyes - 59:15 Your QOTW for nex...
Movie B.S. with Bayer and Snider - Episode 88: 'New Year's Eve' and more
December 09, 2011 14:00 - 1 hour - 30.5 MBIntroduction (our increasingly unusual recording setup; how much coffee Jeff has had) - 0:00 "New Year's Eve" review - 4:20 QOTW (movies that take place all in one day) - 22:10 Photographs in movies - 30:10 "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy" review - 31:25 "Shame" review - 41:20 Eric saw "Hugo" again - 50:35 Lunch sponsorship - 53:25 iTunes reviews - 55:35 Interquel ("The Graduate" and "Juno") - 56:40 Wrap-up and goodbyes - 1:03:30 NOTES: Your QOTW for next time: Who should join Tom Cruise in the...
Movie B.S. with Bayer and Snider - Episode 87: 'The Muppets' and more
December 02, 2011 15:00 - 1 hour - 28.2 MBIntroduction (our first post-Cascadia show; our "studio" is Eric's apartment) - 0:00 "The Muppets" review - 1:45 "Arthur Christmas" review - 13:08 "Hugo" review - 18:35 "The Descendants" review - 27:00 "Melancholia" review - 35:30 "Being Elmo" review - 44:45 "The Lie" review - 50:00 Pitch Me (Woody Allen, Jessica Lange, horror comedy) - 53:00 Wrap-up and goodbyes - 58:30 NOTES: Your QOTW for next time: What is your favorite movie that takes place entirely in one day? Here are the links t...
Movie B.S. with Bayer and Snider - Episode 83: Puss in Boots and more
November 23, 2011 22:59 - 49 minutes - 22.8 MBPuss in Boots; Rum Diary; Anonymous
Movie B.S. with Bayer and Snider - Episode 84: Tower Heist and more
November 23, 2011 22:56 - 52 minutes - 24.1 MBTower Heist; A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas; Martha Marcy May Marlene; The Skin I Live In; The Mill and the Cross.
Movie B.S. with Bayer and Snider - Episode 85: Jack & Jill and more
November 23, 2011 22:49 - 54 minutes - 25 MBJack and Jill; J. Edgar; Immortals; Like Crazy.
Movie B.S. with Bayer and Snider - Episode 86: Breaking Dawn and More
November 23, 2011 02:07 - 53 minutes - 24.5 MBThis was our last show at Cascadia.fm before we moved to MovieBS.com.
Episode 82: 'Paranormal Activity 3,' 'Take Shelter,' 'Three Musketeers,' 'Johnny English Reborn,' 'Margin Call'
October 21, 2011 07:00 - 53 minutes - 24.6 MBREVIEWS: “Paranormal Activity 3,” “Take Shelter,” “Three Musketeers,” “Johnny English Reborn,” “Margin Call” MISC: Propaganda Extravaganza
Episode 81: 'The Thing,' 'The Big Year,' Pitch Me
October 14, 2011 07:00 - 53 minutes - 24.4 MBREVIEWS: “The Thing,” “The Big Year” GAMES: Pitch Me MISC: We review the “Footloose” trailer
Episode 80: 'Real Steel,' 'Restless,' 'The Ides of March,' 'Guilty Except for Insanity,' Character Casserole
October 07, 2011 07:00 - 52 minutes - 23.8 MBREVIEWS: “Real Steel,” “Restless,” “The Ides of March,” “Guilty Except for Insanity” GAMES: Character Casserole Misc: iTunes reviews
Episode 79: '50/50,' 'Dream House,' 'Tucker and Dale Vs. Evil,' 'What's Your Number?'
September 30, 2011 07:00 - 44 minutes - 20.3 MBIt was Jeff Bayer’s turn to write the summary for Episode 79 of Movie B.S with Bayer and Snider, but he forgot to do it before he left for the airport and Eric D. Snider had to do it instead. This is really symptomatic of the problems in Jeff and Eric’s professional relationship, and it’s only a matter of time before it comes to a head. In the meantime, on the show they both raved about “50/50,” the funny and touching cancer comedy-drama starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Seth Rogen. Both cri...
Episode 78: 'Moneyball,' 'Dolphin Tale,' 'Pearl Jam Twenty'
September 23, 2011 07:00 - 50 minutes - 23.3 MBJeff Bayer and Eric D. Snider watched “Moneyball,” which is about baseball and math, and both critics approve. They were less enthusiastic about “Dolphin Tale,” though Eric thinks it’s worth taking the kids to. Jeff was down on the documentary “Pearl Jam Twenty,” and Eric didn’t see it because he doesn’t like the rock ‘n’ roll that you young people today listen to. PROPAGANDA EXTRAVAGANZA: If you like Movie B.S., tell people about it. (If you don’t like it, please be quiet.) The most creati...
Episode 77: 'Drive,' 'I Don't Know How She Does It,' 'Straw Dogs,' Interquel
September 16, 2011 07:00 - 49 minutes - 22.5 MBFor the first time ever in the history of Movie B.S. with Bayer and Snider, film critics Jeff Bayer and Eric D. Snider talk about movies they like, don’t like and simply shrug at. First up is “Drive” starring Ryan Gosling. It falls under the “like” category (a lot). Next up is “I Don’t Know How She Does It” starring Sarah Jessica Parker. Can you guess what category this flick falls under? We answer the QOTW which was, “What actor or actress who normally plays a certain type of character coul...
Episode 76 - 'Warrior,' 'Contagion,' and more
September 09, 2011 07:30 - 56 minutes - 25.9 MBThere are many movies to talk about this week on Movie B.S. with Bayer and Snider, so it’s a good thing it’s a movie show. Jeff Bayer and Eric D. Snider both endorse “Warrior,” a sports movie with heart (and some plot contrivances). They also approve of “Contagion,” a virus medical thriller about death and disease and stuff. Eric loved the raucous sci-fi comedy “Attack the Block”; Jeff liked it OK. They were further split on the spiritual drama “Higher Ground,” which Eric loved and Jeff foun...
Episode 75: 'The Debt,' 'A Good Old Fashioned Orgy,' Pitch Me
September 02, 2011 07:00 - 53 minutes - 24.7 MBFilm critics Eric D. Snider and Jeff Bayer talk movies, pimp and play a game. Come join us, won’t you? First up is “The Debt” starring Helen Mirren, Jessica Chastain, and Sam Worthington. Eric liked it, Jeff verged on love. Jeff also plays a little of his interview with Mirren and company. “Shark Night 3D” and “Apollo 18″ weren’t screened for critics, so we have no idea what level of bad they are. We did answer the QOTW which was: In honor of “Apollo 18,” which presents a horror twist on the...
Episode 74: 'Don't Be Afraid of the Dark,' 'Colombiana,' 'Senna,' 'Our Idiot Brother,' 'The Interrupters,' interview with Evan Glodell ('Bellflower')
August 26, 2011 07:00 - 56 minutes - 25.7 MBLots to talk about on Episode 74 of Movie B.S. with Bayer and Snider. For one thing, it’s Eric’s birthday. Also, there were some movies. Jeff and Eric had possibly their biggest disagreement yet on “Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark”: Jeff hated it, Eric liked it a lot. You make the call! They agreed that “Colombiana” is a generic and overlong action movie. Jeff saw the documentary “Senna” and called it the best doc of the year so far; he was less fond of “Our Idiot Brother,” starring Paul Rudd. B...
Episode 73: 'Fright Night,' 'Conan the Barbarian,' 'One Day'
August 19, 2011 07:00 - 51 minutes - 23.6 MBIt’s the ’80s on Movie B.S. with Bayer and Snider. First up is the remake of the ’80s horror film “Fright Night” starring Anton Yelchin, Colin Farrell and Imogen Poots. Both Eric and Jeff were a fan of the film, though Jeff seems a little surprised by how much he liked it. Next, it’s the remake of the ’80s action flick that originally starred Arnold Schwarzenegger. Now it stars Jason Momoa and Jeff and Eric say it’s just a little bit crazy. Finally it’s the romance “One Day.” What does that ...
Episode 72: 'The Help,' 'Final Destination 5,' '30 Minutes or Less,' 'The Guard,' 'The Future'
August 12, 2011 07:00 - 52 minutes - 23.8 MBJeff Bayer and Eric D. Snider have a lot of movies to talk about this week, so naturally they spend several minutes talking about unrelated tangents. But then, movies! “The Help” is a surprisingly effective story about race relations in the 1960s. Eric liked “Final Destination 5″ more than Jeff did, and they both thought “30 Minutes or Less” was okay. “The Guard” is a very funny Irish dark comedy, and Eric quickly recommended “The Future.” There was some good QOTW action, too, with many fine...
Episode 71: 'Rise of the Planet of the Apes,' 'The Change-Up,' 'Another Earth,' 'Tabloid,' Pitch Me
August 05, 2011 07:00 - 53 minutes - 24.5 MBJeff Bayer and Eric D. Snider do what they were born to do … and then they talk about movies. This week it’s the prequel “Rise of the Planet of the Apes.” Snider liked it and Bayer did as well. Then they discuss the QOTW: What other film should have a prequel? After that it’s on to discussing the absolutely filthy, and sometimes very funny “The Change-Up” starring Jason Bateman and Ryan Reynolds. Two independent films made it to Portland this week, “Another Earth,” which both of them saw, an...
Episode 70: 'Cowboys & Aliens,' 'Crazy Stupid Love,' 'Snow Flower and the Secret Fan,' Pitch Me
July 29, 2011 07:00 - 52 minutes - 23.9 MBJeff Bayer and a newly clean-shaven Eric D. Snider have much to discuss on this week’s edition of Movie B.S. with Bayer and Snider. First up is “Cowboys & Aliens,” which neither gentleman found particularly appealing, although neither of them hated it either. “Crazy Stupid Love,” on the other hand, is a funny and surprising ensemble comedy about love, and how it’s stupid and crazy. Jeff saw “Snow Flower and the Secret Fan” and says you shouldn’t. Nobody saw “The Smurfs,” so whatever. There w...
Episode 69: 'Captain America: The First Avenger,' 'Friends with Benefits,' 'A Little Help,' Chris Evans interview, Snide Remarks
July 22, 2011 07:00 - 56 minutes - 25.6 MBThis week on Movie B.S. our film critics Jeff Bayer and Eric D. Snider review a superhero, an office mate and friends … with benefits. First up is “Captain America: The First Avenger” starring Chris Evans and Tommy Lee Jones. Eric was a bigger fan, but we both had a few issues for very different reasons. There’s also Justin Timberlake and Mila Kunis trying to have it all in “Friends with Benefits.” Both of us think it rises above the average romantic comedy. It’s very rated R. Jeff saw “A Li...
Episode 68: 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2,' 'Winnie-the-Pooh,' 'A Better Life,' 'Terri,' Interquel
July 15, 2011 07:00 - 53 minutes - 24.4 MBDid you know they made another Harry Potter? They did! It’s a fitting conclusion to the big saga, as Jeff and Eric convey in this week’s episode of “Movie B.S. with Bayer and Snider.” Also terrific is “Winnie the Pooh,” an innocent and whimsical throwback to the old Disney shorts. Jeff reports that “A Better Life” is awfully hard to watch on account of being depressing; Eric reports that “Terri” is a vulgar “Napoleon Dynamite” clone that’s only so-so. There’s also a nice round of Interquel. ...
Episode 67: 'Horrible Bosses,' 'Zookeeper,' Pitch Me
July 08, 2011 07:00 - 56 minutes - 25.7 MBThis week on Movie B.S. with Bayer and Snider, we’re only talking about two movies hitting wide release. First up, it’s “Horrible Bosses” starring Jason Bateman, Charlie Day, Jason Sudeikis, Kevin Spacey, Jennifer Aniston, Colin Farrell and Jamie Foxx. Jeff was really excited for this one and decided it was simply good, not great. Eric liked it a little bit more. Next up the “family” comedy “Zookeeper” starring Kevin James. The animals talk, but both Jeff and Eric don’t think you should list...
Episode 66: 'Transformers: Dark of the Moon,' 'Larry Crowne,' 'Monte Carlo,' 'Page One'
July 01, 2011 07:00 - 53 minutes - 24.6 MBFor the Fourth of July, Jeff Bayer and Eric D. Snider are celebrating freedom from great movies. “Transformers: Dark of the Moon” and “Larry Crowne” are both lousy, and “Monte Carlo” is only so-so. Jeff saw the New York Times documentary “Page One” (Eric didn’t) and says it’s pretty good, if you like newspapers and journalism and stuff. “Transformers” provides a good excuse to talk about toys that should be made into movies; the guys update their box-office competition; and Eric reads more i...
Episode 65: 'Cars 2,' 'Bad Teacher,' 'Conan O'Brien Can't Stop,' Interquel
June 24, 2011 07:00 - 55 minutes - 25.5 MBJeff Bayer and Eric D. Snider are … wait for it, wait for it … talking movies this week on “Movie B.S. with Bayer and Snider.” First up is Pixar’s animated sequel “Cars 2″ starring Larry the Cable Guy. Yes, he’s the lead. Jeff and Eric don’t hate this movie, but it’s the worst of the Pixar bunch. They also dive into what this “Cars” world means. Next up is “Bad Teacher” starring Cameron Diaz, Justin Timberlake and Jason Segel. Two of those three aren’t that funny in this R-rated comedy. “Con...
Episode 64: 'Green Lantern,' 'Mr. Popper's Penguins,' 'The Trip,' 'The Art of Getting By,' Pitch Me
June 17, 2011 07:00 - 55 minutes - 25.6 MBJeff and Eric have four movies to discuss on this week’s edition of Movie B.S. with Bayer and Snider! “Green Lantern” is reasonably entertaining fun, nothing great but not bad. “Mr. Popper’s Penguins” is an atrocity that Jeff and Eric hated. “The Trip” has two funny British guys, Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon, traveling around being funny together. “The Art of Getting By” is every indie coming-of-age comedy you’ve ever seen. We address last week’s QOTW, and then there’s a rousing game of Pitch...
Episode 63: 'Super 8,' 'The Tree of Life,' 'Beginners,' mailbag
June 10, 2011 07:00 - 55 minutes - 25.4 MBThis week on Movie B.S. with Bayer and Snider we’ve decided movies are good! First up, “Super 8″ from the creative genius minds of J.J. Abrams and Steven Spielberg. It’s a classic, fun ride. Next up is “The Tree of Life” from the creative genius mind of Terrence Malick. You have to bring something to the table to enjoy this movie about life, God and the universe, and you should make sure to see it in the theater. See this film. Only Jeff saw “Beginners” and you should too. Ewan McGregor and ...
Episode 62: 'X-Men: First Class,' 'Midnight in Paris,' '13 Assassins,' Interquel
June 03, 2011 07:00 - 52 minutes - 23.9 MBThis week on Movie B.S. with Bayer and Snider, Jeff and Eric disagree slightly on “X-Men: First Class.” Eric loved it, Jeff merely liked it. There’s a lot of friction over that. They both found Woody Allen’s “Midnight in Paris” funny and delightful, though, and Eric recommends the bloody “13 Assassins” (which Jeff didn’t see) for those who like bloody Japanese things. QOTW is: What are your “dealbreaker” movies — movies that could prevent you from dating or being friends with someone if you ...
Episode 61: 'The Hangover Part II,' 'Kung Fu Panda 2,' interview with SNL writer Bryan Tucker, Pitch Me
May 27, 2011 07:00 - 55 minutes - 25.4 MBWe have two big sequels this week on Movie B.S. with Bayer and Snider. “The Hangover Part II” is a pretty close copy of the first film, with somewhat diminishing returns. “Kung Fu Panda 2,” on the other hand, is a worthy follow-up, with a good story and everything. Then we have a guest: “Saturday Night Live” writer Bryan Tucker, who’s been with the show six years and has plenty of inside scoop about how “SNL” comes into existence every week.
Episode 60: 'Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides,' 'Hobo with a Shotgun,' 'Hesher,' Pitch Me w/ Dawn Taylor
May 20, 2011 07:00 - 57 minutes - 26.4 MBThis week on Movie B.S. with Bayer and Snider the boys talks about “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides.” Arrrrr (that’s a pirate noise as well as our feelings). While Johnny Depp is still engaging as Captain Jack Sparrow, the new movie is very much like the last two. A lot of filler. Next up, Eric talks about “Hobo with a Shotgun” and is quite pleased with it. Then both of them discuss “Hesher” starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Rainn Wilson. Next they answer the QOTW and pose a new ...
Episode 59: 'Bridesmaids,' 'Priest,' 'The Beaver,' 'Everything Must Go'
May 13, 2011 07:00 - 53 minutes - 24.4 MBThis week on Movie B.S. with Bayer and Snider: “Bridesmaids” is quite funny! And raunchy, and has ladies instead of men! “Priest,” which wasn’t screened before it opened, is mediocre at best. “The Beaver” has Mel Gibson talking with a hand puppet. “Everything Must Go” has Will Ferrell drinking beer and sitting on the lawn. Your QOTW: What kind of role would you like to see Johnny Depp play next?
Episode 58: 'Thor,' 'Jumping the Broom,' 'Something Borrowed,' Summer Box Office Challenge
May 06, 2011 07:00 - 51 minutes - 23.8 MBThis week on Movie B.S. with Bayer and Snider, ’tis the season for summer movies. We start with talking about “Thor.” He’s the god of thunder, and now he’s mixed in with The Avengers clan. Next, Jeff saw “Jumping the Broom” while Eric tried, but failed. Finally, the boys sat through “Something Borrowed” and explain why you shouldn’t. Then, it’s all about summer movies. First, Jeff and Eric pick their most anticipated movies of the summer, with a twist. Then, they play a summer box office gam...
Episode 57: 'Fast Five,' 'POM Wonderful Presents The Greatest Movie Ever Sold,' 'Hoodwinked Too,' Tribeca Film Festival
April 29, 2011 07:00 - 56 minutes - 52.2 MBThis week on Movie B.S. with Bayer and Snider, your favorite film critics express qualified admiration for “Fast Five,” which is dumb but fun, if too long for its own good. Jeff and Eric both liked “POM Wonderful Presents The Greatest Movie Ever Sold,” a Morgan Spurlock documentary about the business of product placement in movies. Bayer saw “Hoodwinked Too! Hood VS Evil,” for some reason, and says you should not do the same. Eric recounted a few Tribeca Film Festival highlights (be on the l...
Episode 56: 'Water for Elephants,' Interquel, Jeff's Africa trip
April 22, 2011 07:00 - 54 minutes - 25.1 MBThis week on Movie B.S. with Bayer and Snider … Bayer is back. He has returned from Africa, to grace the listeners with his presence. In his honor, Snider decided not to see any of the movies that were released this week. Well, that’s not exactly true. Bayer saw “Water for Elephants” starring Robert Pattinson, Christoph Waltz and Reese Witherspoon. The backdrop of the 1930s circus was his favorite part, the other stuff … not bad. The boys play a rousing game of Interquel, perhaps the best ev...
Episode 55: 'Super,' 'Rubber,' 'Rio,' 'The Conspirator,' 'American: The Bill Hicks Story,' 'Scream 4,' Scott Weinberg, Pitch Me
April 15, 2011 07:00 - 55 minutes - 25.5 MBThis week on “Movie B.S. with Bayer and Snider,” Jeff Bayer is still wherever the hell he is, but he and Eric D. Snider pre-taped reviews of “Super” and “Rubber” for your listening pleasure, along with a round of Pitch Me. So there’s plenty of Bayer! Eric also talks about “Rio,” “The Conspirator,” and “American: The BIll Hicks Story.” And then, live via satellite, horror maven Scott Weinberg talks to Eric about the “Scream” series, including a review of “Scream 4.” Scott’s cat Jones makes a ...
Episode 54: 'Hanna,' 'Arthur,' 'Soul Surfer,' 'Your Highness,' Mike Russell, Matt Patches, Pitch Me
April 08, 2011 07:00 - 49 minutes - 22.7 MBOn this week’s very special edition of Movie B.S. with Bayer and Snider, Jeff Bayer is in Africa, doing goodness knows what, but do not fear! He and Eric D. Snider pre-taped some stuff before he left, so the show still has your recommended daily allowance of Bayer. They both liked “Hanna” pretty well. In the studio, Mike Russell (@culturepulp on Twitter) and Snider agreed that “Arthur” is passable but nothing special. Via Skype, Matt Patches (@misterpatches) told us about “Soul Surfer,” and ...
Episode 53: 'Source Code,' 'Insidious,' 'Hop,' 'Win Win'
April 01, 2011 07:00 - 55 minutes - 25.5 MBThings are about to get all emotional up in here as Movie B.S. with Bayer and Snider celebrates their one-year anniversary! They decide to break from the norm, and for a change this week they’ll be reviewing movies. First up is “Source Code,” which both of them decidedly gave good Gyllenhaal. Next up, Eric saw the horror flick “Insidious” and Bayer did not. But don’t worry, they both sat through “Hop” so you don’t have to. Finally, Portland got “Win Win” starring Paul Giamatti, so the boy...
Episode 52: 'Sucker Punch,' 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules,' 'Jane Eyre'
March 25, 2011 07:00 - 52 minutes - 24.3 MBOn this week’s Movie B.S. with Bayer and Snider, Jeff and Eric would like you to know that “Sucker Punch” and “Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules” are both terrible. And they liked all of Zack Snyder’s other movies! Not “Sucker Punch,” though. (Jeff says the first “Wimpy Kid” was bad, too, and we’re taking his word for it.) “Jane Eyre,” on the other hand, is a lovely, evocative, romantic period piece, so you should go see it. QOTW action had some good “what alien would you like to meet?” an...
Episode 51: 'Paul,' 'Limitless,' SXSW
March 18, 2011 07:00 - 52 minutes - 24 MBThis week on Movie B.S. with Bayer and Snider … it’s the most chaotic show we’ve ever done! Join us for chills, spills and special guest star Mike Russell! Eric was stranded at the airport, so we had Mike fill in while talking about “Paul” starring Simon Pegg, Nick Frost and the voice of Seth Rogen. While Mike liked it a little more than Jeff, the one thing that they both agreed on is that you should lower your expectations. Then Eric joined on a cell phone from Portland International Airpor...
Episode 50: 'Battle Los Angeles,' 'Red Riding Hood,' 'Mars Needs Moms,' propaganda contest winners, Interquel
March 11, 2011 08:00 - 47 minutes - 21.9 MBYour old pals Jeff Bayer and Eric D. Snider are off to Austin for South By Southwest, but that didn’t stop them from delivering a piping-hot new edition of Movie B.S. with Bayer and Snider first! All the movies this week are about aliens and monsters and stuff. “Battle Los Angeles” offers good action, too much shaky-cam, and war-movie cliches. “Red Riding Hood” is stupid. “Mars Needs Moms” is flat and lifeless. B & S also play a game of Interquel that gets dark and weird, announce the winner...
Episode 49: 'Rango,' 'The Adjustment Bureau,' 'Take Me Home Tonight,' 'Beastly,' Oscar recap
March 04, 2011 05:00 - 55 minutes - 25.2 MBThis week on Movie B.S. with Bayer and Snider, film critics Jeff Bayer and Eric D. Snider start with a giveaway of “127 Hours” the only way they know how, with propaganda. They also quickly recap Jeff’s win with the Academy Awards and what that means for Eric. Then, it’s time for movie reviews. First up, “Rango” starring Johnny Depp. Love? Really like? Any way you cut it, go see it. Then it’s “The Adjustment Bureau” starring Matt Damon and Emily Blunt. Again, the boys agree this is a movie w...
Episode 48: 'Hall Pass,' 'Drive Angry,' interview and Pitch Me with screenwriter Paul Tamasy ('The Fighter,' 'Air Bud')
February 25, 2011 08:00 - 58 minutes - 26.6 MBThe pre-Oscars edition of Movie B.S. with Bayer and Snider has a special guest: Paul Tamasy, who’s nominated for an Academy Award for writing “The Fighter”! An actual Oscar nominee, on our stupid little show! Paul tells us about the process of researching and writing “The Fighter,” of working with Christian Bale and David O. Russell, and of his previous cinematic legacy, which was writing “Air Bud.” Paul joins in a quick round of Pitch Me, too. Bayer and Snider have an Oscar bet going, so wa...
Episode 47: 'Unknown,' 'I Am Number Four,' 'Big Mommas: Like Father Like Son,' 'I Am,' 'Cedar Rapids,' Pitch Me
February 18, 2011 08:00 - 57 minutes - 26.4 MBThis week, film critics Jeff Bayer and Eric D. Snider talk about movies! First up, “Unknown” starring Liam Neeson and January Jones is not that bad, or pretty good, depending on how you look at it. “I am Number Four” is a sci-fi movie that Eric and Jeff have slightly different opinions on, tune in to listen to the tension! Eric sat through “Big Mommas: Like Father Like Son,” so that happened. Jeff sat through the documentary “I Am” and the critics had yet another difference of opinion with “...
Episode 46: 'The Eagle,' 'Just Go with It,' 'Gnomeo & Juliet,' 'The Company Men,' Portland Int'l Film Festival
February 11, 2011 08:00 - 57 minutes - 26.3 MBIn this week’s edition of “Movie B.S. with Bayer and Snider,” Jeff and Eric agree that the best option for Valentine’s Day weekend is “The Eagle.” Not that it’s romantic, it just isn’t terrible. “Just Go with It” and “Gnomeo & Juliet,” on the other hand, are not pleasing to the senses. In limited release, “The Company Men,” starring Ben Affleck and Tommy Lee Jones as newly unemployed white-collar guys, is worth checking out. Bayer and Snider also read your QOTW answers and give a new QOTW: W...
Episode 45: 'Sanctum,' Pitch Me
February 04, 2011 08:00 - 58 minutes - 26.8 MBJeff Bayer and Eric D. Snider are both live and in the studio this week for a scintillating edition of Movie B.S. with Bayer and Snider. “Sanctum” — a movie with which James Cameron is somehow vaguely affiliated — is about caves and underwater and stuff, and Bayer liked it more than Snider, although they both gave it the same grade. “The Roommate” wasn’t screened for critics. Wasn’t even screened for the yahoos who go to promotional screenings. Must be awesome! Bayer and Snider also discuss ...
Episode 44: 'The Mechanic,' 'The Rite,' Oscar nominations, Sundance Film Festival
January 28, 2011 08:00 - 53 minutes - 24.7 MBThis week on Movie B.S. with Bayer and Snider, Eric is once again off gallivanting (and watching movies) at the Sundance Film Festival. We bring in Mike Russell from the Oregonian to discuss Jason Statham’s new action movie “The Mechanic.” After he leaves, Jeff quickly runs through “The Rite” starring Anthony Hopkins (in a supporting role). Jeff wasn’t too keen on either one of them. After that it’s all things Oscar, talking about those films and people who missed out on a nomination, as wel...