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Totally Rad Show: Movie Review - Side by Side
Dan, Alex, and Jeff have been talking about the advent of digital cinema and its effect on the movie business since the very beginning of The Totally Rad Show. The new documentary produced and starring Keanu Reeves, Side By Side, takes a look at the issue from every conceivable angle and has the guys buzzing with its depth of detail and even handed approach. See why this is such a unique turning point for movie making.

Totally Rad Show: Video Game Review - Guild Wars 2
Jeff, Dan, and Alex are all huge MMO fans. So it is with much anticipation that they jumped into the newest kid on the block, Guild Wars 2. But with an emphasis on exploration, a unique weapon-based combat system, and no subscription fee, Guild Wars 2 might be more different from a traditional MMO than it is the same. Are these innovations welcome, or does the change mark a turn for the worse?

Totally Rad Show: The Films of Tony Scott
Last week marked the tragic passing of director Tony Scott, whose long and storied film career represents a big part of what makes the Totally Rad Show what it is. Top Gun, True Romance, The Last Boy Scout, Crimson Tide, Man on Fire, and so many more. Dan, Jeff, and Alex grew up viewing the world in large part through Tony Scott’s unique and daring cinematic vision, so today they take time to reflect on the films, career, and impact of one of the singular movie craftsman of the last 30 years.

Totally Rad Show: Movie Review - Lawless
With a high-caliber cast that includes Gary Oldman, Tom Hardy, Guy Pierce and Shia LaBeouf, Lawless certainly has the acting firepower to pull off a western gangster tale on an epic scale. But is this “true” story of the “invincible” family of bootleggers interesting enough? Dan, Jeff, and Alex take a sip out of the moonshine and let you know how it goes down.