Episode 72 -- Skin

Based on the true story set in South Africa during the Apartheid system. Sandra Laing (Sophie Okonedo), who was born of dark skin to two Afrikaaners of white European descent Abraham (Sam Neill) and Sannie (Alice Krige) Laing. Sandra is a genetic throwback because unknown to her parents, and like many Afrikaaners, there was mixed blood in their heritage between the Europeans who settled in South Africa and the indigenous Africans. The story begins with Sophie getting expelled from an all-white school because of her differences in appearance. She is reclassified as dark. Her father (who is himself a bigot) fights to have her reclassified as white. She eventually is but against her family wishes she causes an unbreakable divide when she decides to marry a black man and have herself reclassified yet again as black.

Episode 71 -- Roundtable Discussion IV

The main topic of discussion will be the MPAA ratings for the movies Blue Valentine and the King's Speech. Blue Valentine was given an NC-17, which would have hurt its release and ability to be advertised. The rating was appealed by the Weinstein Company and eventually given an R rating. The King's Speech was giving an R rating because of excessive use of the "F" word in one sequence.

Episode 70 -- Oscar Nominations 01/25/11

Tanya and Mary discuss the Oscar Nominations for the films of 2010. What nominations surprised us? Who do we think will win?

Episode 69 -- Blue Valentine

Starring: Michelle Williams & Ryan Gosling

Plot: Blue Valentine traces the decline of a relationship between Cindy (Michelle Williams) and Dean (Ryan Gosling). It goes back and forth between the past and the present revealing the bitter truth of their relationship.

Episode 68 -- Golden Globe Reactions 2011

Join us live following the Golden Globes telecast on talkshoe.com. Call ID#54957. Listen to our reactions and sound off on the best speeches of the night. Which one was the funniest? Also, what awards were most deserved, least deserved, and who just plain bored us to tears.

Episode 67 -- Best & Worst Films of 2010

Tanya and Aaron list their Best & Worst films of 2010.

Episode 66 -- Tron: Legacy

Synopsis- Sam Flynn, the tech-savvy 27-year-old son of Kevin Flynn, looks into his father's disappearance and finds himself pulled into the same world of fierce programs and gladiatorial games where his father has been living for 20 years. Along with Kevin's loyal confidant, father and son embark on a life-and-death journey across a visually-stunning cyber universe that has become far more advanced and exceedingly dangerous.

*Mini-Reviews of The Fighter and The King's Speech*