Brian and Spencer discuss Oscar contenders like Inglorious Basterds and Avatar with returning guest Gino, plus a handful of great new albums by Los Campesinos, Surfer Blood and Beach House. The whereabouts of B.O.B. are still unknown.

Does pushing the boundaries of ‘what a film can be’ excuse a filmmaker from respecting what’s already within them?

The troubling implications of Uncharted 2’s distaste for genuine problem-solving, as compared to Assassin’s Creed II and The Da Vinci Code.

Our panel of two sat down for an epic virtual discussion of our absolute favorites of 2009 — in every category we could think of — and set about explaining why each one made the list.

Instead of having to suffer the race-to-the-bottom most reality fare serves up, we’re witnessing a duel to the death between two of the most beloved and talented comedians in our nation.

New trailers show that Matthew Vaughn’s ‘Kick-Ass’ takes the exact opposite angle than ‘Wanted’ — which is to say the exact right angle — and promises a hilariously twisted and brutal good time.

The iTunes comic follow-up feels like either a cash grab, or a misread on the part of the makers.

What Modern Warfare 2 does as a game makes it a must-buy. But what it says, and how it says it, is a much more fascinating question.

Just as Rockstar are verging on gaming’s closest thing to a Scorcese film, they swing the needle back toward a big zany playground for something that’s bigger, but not necessarily better.

Brian and Spencer discuss Paranormal Activity, Beatles Rock Band, Trials HD, new albums by Girls and The Mountain Goats, the novels Child 44 and The Magicians, Glen Beck’s misdeeds and turtle stackery with our bonus guest Gino.