First they trip Charlestown, bank robbery capital of America, to visit a mid-career rehabbed Ben Affleck and review his second directorial effort The Town. Also under scrutiny is Nick Moran’s The Kid, the adaptation of the Kevin Lewis novel. Which actor/director is the next Eastwood and which is the next Shatner?

He tackles Edgar Wright’s new film Scott Pilgrim vs The World, interviews Sorcerer’s Apprentice star Jay Baruchel and counts down his top 5 graphic novel adaptations.

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Robert takes on M Night Shamalan’s The Last Airbender, and Emma is almost charmed by Cruise in Knight and Day.

Plus it’s part 2 of the Drouthcast. Miriam Ross joins us for a good old debate on the subject of 3D’s future and its aesthetic value.

Plus more prizes available with our Lost in Translation game!

We discuss Christopher Nolan’s Inception, and generally get depressed by Toy Story 3…

Robert asks the animators behind Toy Story 3 their take on 3D in an exclusive interview,

And introducing the Drouthcast! Our special collaboration with the Drouth Magazine. This week’s episode features Dr Miriam Ross on the merits and history of 3D in The 3D Revolution part one.

Oh, and Lost in Translation has prizes!

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Emma and Robert review Splice, a cautionary tale of when DNA goes wrong and sexy…

In confessions of a critic Emma gives her reaction to the notorious Peeping Tom.

And Mitch Miller joins us for Miller vs Hollywood- a new segment where Mitch takes one of Hollywood’s rules and selects films which blows them apart. This week he discusses the role of coincidence as a plot point.

Robert and Emma talk about the best films they’ve seen at the fest- including our tips for the best of the fest for Sunday…

We’re also joined by Dee Custance for some chat,

And Robert finds out about the pressures of bringing the third part of the Toy Story trilogy from the Pixar animators….

In this episode Robert is joined by Lost in Film Monthly editors; Becky Bartlett and Marjorie Gallacher to discuss the latest Herzog/ Lynch collaboration My Son My Son What Have You Done.

Also reviewed;

Girl with Black Balloons

Two in a Wave

The People vs George Lucas

Mitch Miller joins Emma to talk excitedly about Winter’s Bones, a potential for best of the fest.

Robert reviews Under the Radar films Chase the Slut and Outcast

And Mitch is charmed by documentary Edge of Dreaming.

Up first, it’s the long anticipated Illusionist- is Chomet really a great magician, or is it all just for show?

And we have special guest reviewer Tomas Sheridan (award winning short filmmaker) to give us his thoughts on the documentary strand of the festival.

Keep tuned for more guests, interviews and chat soon!…

The Edinburgh International Film Festival is in its 64th year, and for the fourth year running Montage is going to be there to cover the best and worst.

We talk about the films that we’re excited to see, give you our tips on how to avoid the duds, and remember our past triumphs and failures.

We also discuss Woody Allen’s career and review his latest comedy Whatever Works.

Stay tuned for EIFF podlets to keep you informed of what to see, and get in touch with your own recommendations!

And we have a special guest, Dee Custance: comedy connoisseur, stand up and a professional of the film industry.  Dee picks the best and worst films about the world of stand up comedy including the Bill Hick’s story, Jerry Seinfeld’s Comedian and Festival.

Also reviewed are The Brother’s Bloom and Chris Morris’ directorial debut Four Lions.

And of course there is plenty of interaction stuff with Lost in Translation and reader’s emails!

We review two releases; Iron Man 2 and Dogtooth (probably the only time those films will be mentioned in the same sentence).

And there’s more confessions of a critic (Robert fesses up again)

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We ask the pertinent question of the day: is Nicholas Cage a twat or talented?

And Mitch suddenly appears like a magic film Zebadee to give us his 3 film picks for a film festival themed around fallen leaders (yup, we’re topical too!)

So listen up!

Robert is away, so Emma goes it alone for this podcast, previewing the Italian film festival, messing around in more lost in translation quiz nonsense and a review of the Banksy film: Exit Through the Gift Shop.

We also have an exclusive interview with Peter Gerrard-independent filmmaker about his graffiti documentary Just to Get a Rep.

Fun times all round….

We review Shutter Island and there’s a new Lost in Translation game to guess the classic film scene.

Confessions of a critic this week takes a different perspective. Find out which films we LOVE but are a little ashamed to admit!

Also for a bonus, DJ Montage has mixed up a special treat related to one of our critics’ confessions. It’s a must hear!

This week we wrap things up at the Glasgow film festival with a few more reviews- including Montage’s highlight Bad Lieutenant; Port of Call, New Orleans and we find out if The Greatest really is the greatest film (or, as it’s quite likely…not).

Twat or Talented is back and Emma and Robert cross swords over the career of Tim Burton.

We enact another badly translated scene in Lost in Translation

And Mitch Miller is on hand with suggestions for another minifest. This week’s theme? Festivals (yes a festival about festivals, get your subverted minds around that one)…

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And there’s plenty to hear-

Robert talks to Kirk Jones, director of Robert Deniro film Everybody’s Fine

We rediscover a cult classic Wake in Fright and are joined by fellow journo James Kloda

There are reviews, competition winners and the usual banter.

Enjoy!

Does the Mighty Boosh film Journey of the Childmen pander too much to the two stars? Well it is produced by them, so what do you think?

And Jemaine Clement, of flight of the conchords, makes another welcome cinema appearance in Gentlemen Broncos…

We review Colin Firth stunner, A Single Man and there’s STILL time to win tickets to the Glasgow film festival. (You have to guess the film in Lost in Translation or you can answer the question…)

And finally, we talk to factotum Mitch Miller about his appearance in the Short film festival and tell you how to book some time with him in a caravan…

Montage: these are the facts, we are the truth…(apparently)

As well as picking some highlights from the fest programme, we also review Award nomination laden films; Up in the Air, The Last Station and Precious; based on the novel Push by Saphire.

And it’s confessions of a critic time again- Robert claims to have no nostalgic memories of watching Stand by Me as a kid (because he only saw it this week).

Enjoy!

Lost in Translation stars former Montager Carmody Wilson in her podcast debut. Can you guess which film has been mangled? It’s a tough one this week!

And In a new feature Robert and Emma discuss if James Cameron (Terminator, Aliens, Titanic, Avatar, Jesus finder) is a twat, or talented.

Enjoy!

And Robert is replaced by Mitch Miller in this muppets heavy Christmas show.

We review Where the Wild Things Are and discuss the joys and fears of childhood, then to a discussion on what makes Christmas christmas (Christmas films is the answer you’re looking for).

Robert beamed up from down below to give a run down of the best films of the decade.

And there’s more Lost in Translation, featuring Mitch Miller doing a silly voice.

Listen now!- it’s our present to you.