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Which films cracked the Filmcast's top 10 of the year so far? Why was October such a bad month at the box office? And do we need a female reboot of 'Ocean's 11'?Also, Key and Peele delve into stop motion and Mark Wahlberg is ready for his bionic body. This episode's discussion is on the new Danny Boyle movie on the life of Steve Jobs. What did you think of 'Steve Jobs'? E-mail us at woodwordsfilmcast@gmail.com or hit us up on Twitter @woodwordsdet.

November is finally here! Kale, Collin, and Mitch begin the month by discussing the latest Steven Spielberg flick, 'Bridge of Spies'!But first, headlines: A new 'Star Trek' TV series is coming, Jon Stewart heads to HBO, and people are boycotting Quentin Tarantino. Plus, which November film is the most exciting?Be sure to e-mail us your thoughts at woodwordsfilmcast@gmail.com or on Twitter @woodwordsdet.

It's the 30th episode of the Filmcast! Join the team as they get in the Halloween spirit to discuss 'Crimson Peak'. Also! Comedy Central picks up 'Detroiters', George Lucas sets up an endowment fund at USC, and the Golden Globes and Academy Awards announce their hosts!Have thoughts on 'Crimson Peak'? Shoot us an e-mail at woodwordsfilmcast@gmail.com or hit us up on Twitter @WoodwordsDet!

In this week's episode, Kale, Collin, and Mitch discuss the new Netflix film, 'Beasts of No Nation'. Plus! Headlines! A new 'Star Wars' trailer, a 'Power Rangers' reboot, and: Is it okay to ban teenagers from a movie theater? The ACLU doesn't think so. And, of course, Netflix/VOD recommendations!Have thoughts on 'Beasts of No Nation'? E-mail us at woodwordsfilmcast@gmail.com or on Twitter @WoodwordsDet!

On this week's Woodwords with Friends, Kale, Danny, and Kelly celebrate a Spartan victory, a new 'Star Wars' trailer, and 'Back to the Future' day! Has anyone ever broken a bone to be a sports hero? Are we getting too much 'Star Wars'? And what do we expect from the future in 30 years?Plus! The Tripod hyper-criticizes Sheryl Crow's "All I Wanna Do"And, of course, Kale drawings, which you can find at woodwordsdetroit.com.Make sure to let us know what you think, e-mail at woodwordsdetroit@gmail.com or on Twitter @WoodwordsDet

As MSU alumni, Kale, Danny, and Kelly discuss the fun and frustrations of Rivalry Week. Which gets them to thinking: Can they still party like they did in college? Then, have any of them ever fought with protesters? And, are robots gonna take our jobs?This week, the Tripod hypercriticizes Sheppard's song "Geronimo" and then plays a Rivalry Week edition of From Danny to Kelly. Also, Kale drawings, which you can check out at WoodwordsDetroit.com!

This week's film is 'Pulp Fiction'. It's been 21 years since its release. The Filmcast takes another look at Quentin Tarantino's classic.Before that, Kale, Collin, and Mitch run down the movie headlines. Jennifer Lawrence is pissed about the wage gap among actors, Johnny Depp doesn't want an Oscar, and 'Roadhouse' gets its director. Plus! 'Pan' might lose more money than 'Fantastic Four'. And! Will there be two versions of 'The Hateful Eight?'Of course, we've got Netflix/VOD recommendations, too.Have thoughts on 'Pulp Fiction' or any of the films we've discussed? Have an idea for our 1995 film? E-mail us at Woodwordsfilmcast@gmail.com or Tweet us @woodwordsdet.

This week, Kale, Danny, and Kelly talk about fall, screwing up at work, burning insects, and Kale's weird stories (one of which, someone tries to rob him of his Clif Bar). Plus, the WWF Tripod hypercriticizes Fall Out Boy's song, "Uma Thurman".Also, Kale drawings, which you can check out on the site at woodwordsdetroit.com

Kale, Collin, and Mitch discuss their third movie of the week, Robert Zemeckis' 'The Walk'. Was it better than 'Man on Wire'? Did the 3D make them vom? Listen to this week's Filmcast!Did you see 'The Walk'? Shoot us your thoughts at woodwordsfilmcast@gmail.com or on Twitter @woodwordsdet.

Mitch, Collin, and Kale take on their second film of the week, Ridley Scott's The 'Martian'. Is it otherworldly? Find out what our team thought!What did you think of 'The Martian'? E-mail us at woodwordsfilmcast@gmail.com or on Twitter @woodwordsdet.

The Filmcast Tripod takes on three movies this week!The first film is the Emily Blunt film, 'Sicario'. Did Roger Deakins wow us again? Did Benicio Del Toro make Collin crap his pants? Find out on this week's Filmcast!Let us know what you thought of 'Sicario'. E-mail us at woodwordsfilmcast@gmail.com or on Twitter @woodwordsdet.

It's international podcast day! Kale, Collin, and Mitch celebrate with another episode of movie/TV news and discussion.This week's film is the new Lily Tomlin film 'Grandma'. In headlines, Chris Miller and Phil Lord are making a 'Serial' podcast, 'Pacific Rim 2' is on the shelf, and 'Men in Black' is getting a reboot.Plus! Did Ridley Scott have a hand in this week's Mars announcement from NASA, will Leonardo DiCaprio finally win an Oscar, and will Nicki Minaj be a good fit for...ABC Family?All this and video on-demand recommendations from your Woodwords Filmcast. Let us know what you think. E-mail us at woodwordsfilmcast@gmail.com and hit us up on Twitter @woodwordsdet.

It's officially fall! Time for new TV and Oscar season!Kale, Collin, and Mitch talk about what they've been watching on TV in as September turns to October. Plus! 'Prometheus 2' gets a new title, Sigourney Weaver joins the new 'Ghostbusters' movie, and 'Spectre' releases their new Sam Smith theme song.Also, how did Collin do in predicting the Emmys winners?This week's film is the Johnny Depp film, 'Black Mass'. Did it live up to the hype?E-mail your thoughts to us at WoodwordsFilmcast@gmail.com or Tweet us @WoodwordsDet.

Mitch is out this week, but Kale and Collin and joined by Woodwords graphic designer and film industry artist Liz Ritenour.In this week's episode, Liz talks about the effect the end of the Michigan Film Tax Incentive has had on her and the members of our local crew base. Plus! Movie headlines.'Charlie's Angels' is getting an Elizabeth Bank-directed reboot while Disney pegs Rob Marhsall to helm a 'Mary Poppins' sequel. Also, trailers for Jon Favreau's 'The Jungle Book' and Ryan Coogler's 'Creed' are released. And what's this we're hearing about a new Darren Aronofsky movie? This week's round table discussion is on M. Night Shyamalan's 'The Visit'.Be sure to e-mail us at woodwordsfilmcast@gmail.com or contact us on Twitter @WoodwordsDet

It's been a while, but the Woodwords with Friends Tripod is back!Kale takes Danny and Kelly to school in this fall's-around-the-corner episode. What are some first day of school horror stories? What were some of their favorite toys growing up? And Kale tests their education on an elementary school quiz version of From Danny to Kelly.Plus! Kim Davis tries to ruin 'Rocky III' and Kale discusses the adversities for blogging.Would you like to see a live show of Woodwords with Friends? Tweet us @WoodwordsDet with the hashtag #WWFLive and we'll see what we can do!This week on Woodwords with Friends!

It's a bit of a different spin on the weekly Filmcast.This week, Kale, Collin, and Mitch discuss their favorite and least favorite movies of the summer.And, what can the box office tell us about the state and future of Hollywood?But first! Movie headlines. Ronda Rousey is starring in a 'Road House' remake, Steve Wozniak approves of 'Steve Jobs', and Disney's video on-demand app expands.Plus! Sam Smith's 'Spectre' song will be released soon and Aretha Franklin pulls her documentary from the Toronto Film Festival.And, of course, video on-demand recommendations.What were you favorite and least favorite films of the summer? Hit us up at woodwordsfilmcast@gmail.com or on Twitter @WoodwordsDet.

It's episode number 20 for the Filmcast!As they do every five episodes, Kale, Collin, and Mitch go back in time. This episode's year is 1993 and the film of discussion is 'Philadelphia'.As usual, the team talks film and TV news...The Filmcast remembers Wes Craven. We get our supposed first look at Michael Fassbender in the 'Assassins Creed' movie as Kale asks: Will there ever be a great video game movie? And! MTV's VMAs' ratings take a hit. Does it say anything about music videos and MTV?Plus! Video On-Demand recommendations.Let us know what you think about 'Philadelphia', and what movie we should watch for our 1994 movie when episode 25 comes around: woodwordsfilmcast@gmail.com or on Twitter @woodwordsdet.

Mitch is off this week as Kale and Collin welcome special guest Adam King to join the Woodwords Filmcast.This week's discussion is centered around the new Guy Ritchie flick, 'The Man From U.N.C.L.E.'.Plus, in movie/TV news: Quentin Tarantino dug the Michigan-shot film 'It Follows', George Miller might be on his way to a DC movie, and Stephen Colbert prepares to take the helm of 'The Late Show'.And, of course, Netflix recommendations. What did you think of The Man From 'U.N.C.L.E.'? E-mail us at woodwordsfilmcast@gmail.com!

Kale, Collin, and Mitch discuss the D23 Disney announcements: a release of a still from 'Rogue One' and the revelation that Colin Trevorrow will be directing 'Star Wars: Episode IX'. Plus! A 'Baywatch' movie is coming, Fresh Prince is being rebooted, and Lady Gaga begins filming 'American Horror Story'.This week's film discussion surrounds the latest smash hit, 'Straight Outta Compton'. It's our trio's second music biopic review of the year. Did it live up to or even exceed 'Love and Mercy'?And, of course, Netflix/VOD recommendation from yours truly. It's all here on this week's Filmcast!

Mitch, Collin, and Kale delve into 20th Century Fox and Josh Trank's surprising superhero flop, 'Fantastic Four'. Is it as bad as everyone says it is?Plus! Movie headlines: Paul Haggis admits 'Crash' should not have won Best Picture, Winona Ryder joins 'Beetlejuice 2', the 'Hateful Eight' trailer is out, 'Star Wars' takes over Entertainment Weekly, and Kristen Wiig's 'Masterminds' gets shelved. And you know what? There's two movies shooting in Michigan right now!And of course, video on demand recommendations.What did you think of 'Fantastic Four'? E-mail us at woodwordsfilmcast@gmail.com and we'll read your review next show!