Which battle is more bloody and brutal: Batman vs. Bane or Michael Phillips vs. A.O. Scott? Adam and Josh discuss “The Dark Knight Rises,” then enlist the help of the dynamic former At The Movies duo to debate “Beasts of the Southern Wild.” Plus, the ‘Take Shelter Memorial’ Top 5 Stormy Weather Movies.

Spoiler Alert? There should be no ‘actual’ spoilers in the discussion of “The Dark Knight Rises”… however… of course, you should proceed with caution.

This episode is presented by Audible.com and Fandor.com/Filmspotting.

:00-24:45 - Review: “The Dark Knight Rises”

Music: Japandroids, “The House That Heaven Built”

25:58-28:44 - Audible Recommendations

28:45-37:29 - Massacre Theatre

37:30-42:11 - Polls

42:12-1:05:16 - Review: “Beasts of the Southern Wild”

Music: Japandroids, “Fire’s Highway”

1:06:20-1:10:42 - Donations

1:10:43-1:34:32 - Top 5: Stormy Weather Movies

1:34:33-1:38:00 - Close / Outtakes

MUSIC

- Japandroids

NOTES/LINKS

- Audible recs: The Fortress of Solitude; The Custom of the Country; Life of Pi; The Talisman; Black House

- Enter to win Queen of Versailles passes

- Massacre Theatre winner: Bruce Cantwell

- Top 5 Stormy Weather Movies

- Fourth & Main Journal on Vimeo

- Ruby Sparks actually opens Wednesday, July 25 in Chicago.

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