#403: Top 5 Films of 2012 (So Far) / Magic Mike

Filmspotting welcomes the Chicago Tribune's "Magic" Michael Phillips to the microphone to debate Channing Tatum's, um, talents on display in Steven Soderbergh's latest. Plus, the triumvirate looks back on the half year in cinema with a countdown of their Top 5 Films of 2012 (So Far). This episode is presented by Squarespace.com. :00-21:41 - Review: "Magic Mike" Music: Kelly Hogan, "Golden" 23:06-24:50 - Squarespace 25:19-32:14 - Massacre Theatre 32:15-37:51 - Notes / Polls 37:52-54:08 - Top 5: Best of 2012 (So Far) Music: Kelly Hogan, "Dusty Groove" 55:15-1:01:41 - Donations 1:01:59-1:28:18 - Top 5: Best of 2012 cont. 1:28:19-1:32:32 - Close / Outtake MUSIC - Kelly Hogan NOTES - Massacre Theatre winner: Brian Knapp - "The Deep Blue Sea" is slated for a 7/24 release; AV Clubber Scott Tobias wrote the DVD liner essay. LINKS - Raising Arizona screening w/ Jay Duplass - Kickstart "Baggage" - Help save the historic Patio Theater SPONSORS / PARTNERS - Squarespace: Use code FILM6 - Fandor.com/Filmspotting - The Q&A with Jeff Goldsmith- iTunes

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