The Film Thugs Movie Show

We saw "The Dark Knight Rises," and...well, instead of writing about it you can hear us talk about it. Jim, Clarkson, Vijay, and our friend Jason went to a local pub after the screening for a few beers and some chat. So, here is our first special edition Pubcast, live from the Dog and Duck Pub in Austin, Texas.

It just dawned on us that we have been doing this for a long time. How long? Well, long enough that revisiting earlier shows doesn't seem like such a cop out. So, this week we decided to take our very first topic and take another stab at it. So here it is, two and a half years later Movies We Love Revisited.

Is there a name that invokes Hollywood royalty as immediately as Spielberg? Yeah, there might be some filmmakers that have made more money or won more awards, but there is something about Steven Spielberg that is just... next level. And it seems like it's always been that way. From the very start of his career he seemed destined to be something more than just a filmmaker. This week we decided to tackle his career and see what we could make of it. So, enjoy our look at one of the most ubiquitous names in Hollywood today.

Sometimes it takes a while for a filmmaker or an actor to hit their stride, but some hit the ground at a dead sprint. This week we look at some of the more remarkable freshmen projects.

About a week ago a fan asked the following question on Facebook, "If the Thugs were to teach a film school, what would be on the list of required study?" We decided that this was a show waiting to happen, so we made it so. Luckily, Jim use to teach film history, so all he had to do was pull out his old syllabus and class was in session. So, sit back and enjoy our walk through film history and the movies you need to see to get a grip on the basics of the history of the motion picture. Also, we introduce a new segment this week, "At the Movies With My Sisters Kids." Enjoy!