The Film Vault

Keep the holiday spirit alive and join Anderson, Bryan, producer Logan, along with Mike Carano and Tyler White of The After Disaster podcast, for the TFV FAMILY CHRISTMAS 2013 gift exchange.

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Category:TV & Film -- posted at: 12:30pm PDT

After thorough research, Anderson and Bryan have come up with the TOP 5 CHARACTER STUDIES.

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Anderson and Bryan restore balance as they run down the TOP 5 DEBUT PERFORMANCES BY WOMEN.

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Accompanied by some iconic films, Anderson and Bryan present the TOP 5 DEBUT PERFORMANCES BY MEN.

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Category:TV & Film -- posted at: 12:00am PDT

Whether you're camping in front of a store or in an airport, Anderson and Bryan are joined by tech reporter Rich DeMuro to bring you the annual TOP 5 GIFTS FOR FILM LOVERS.

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Anderson and Bryan recite the TOP 5 TAGLINES.  Not all the movies are great, but these taglines will make you think they are.

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Anderson and Bryan gear up to deliver the TOP 5 MOVIE CARS.  They include everything from muscle cars to lemons and everything in between.  Plus, the most controversial gambling segment yet.

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Without feeling guilty about it, Anderson and Bryan deliver the TOP 5 SYMPATHETIC VILLAINS.  They'll discuss the antagonists that they just can't help but feel sorry for.

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From the lovable ones to the those you hate getting stuck behind, Anderson and Bryan run down the TOP 5 MOVIE GRANDPAS.

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Celebrating Halloween, Anderson and Bryan scare up the TOP 5 VAMPIRE FILMS.  You're bound to hear about five great films from at least one of them.

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Anderson and Bryan make inspirational choices in their TOP 5 MOVIE COACHES.

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Doing their best to avoid the obvious choices, Anderson and Bryan give ten great recommendations in the TOP 5 ALIEN MOVIES.

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Easily-pitched, but not always well-executed, Anderson and Bryan run down the TOP 5 HIGH CONCEPT FILMS.  They'll share their favorite plots that can be simply explained.

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Category:TV & Film -- posted at: 12:02am PDT

Fall is upon us and with that brings the FALL PREVIEW 2013.  Anderson and Bryan introduce you to many great films coming out before the year is up.

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Category:TV & Film -- posted at: 12:00am PDT

What were sure to be 10 terrible movies, turned out to be Anderson and Bryan's TOP 5 PLEASANT SURPRISES.  They'll discuss why as you listen along.

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Summer has come and gone, and with that, Anderson and Bryan present the SUMMER RECAP 2013.  From documentaries to explosive blockbusters, they'll run down their top 5 favorite films of the past few months.

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Anderson and Bryan discuss their platonic love of the TOP 5 GAY CHARACTERS.  Plus, find out which movie they'll be talking over for Sniff Trax 3.

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Category:TV & Film -- posted at: 12:00am PDT

Stepping out of their comfort zone, Anderson and Bryan run down the TOP 5 FISH OUT OF WATER FILMS.  They'll discuss movies with that classic storyline of the character that just doesn't belong.

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Category:TV & Film -- posted at: 9:00pm PDT

Fresh off the plane, Anderson joins Bryan and flickfesses the films they've seen in the past week.  Then, Miss Movies is back with a brand new Red Light / Green Light.

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Defining the ling between reality and cartoon, Anderson and Bryan run down the TOP 5 USES OF ANIMATION IN LIVE-ACTION FILMS.

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The verdict is in, and after much deliberation, Anderson and Bryan find ten films guilty of having the TOP 5 COURTROOM SCENES.  They'll each make their case as to why these ten scenes were so memorable.

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Anderson and Bryan unwind as they talk about the TOP 5 CHARACTER UNRAVELINGS.  Little by little, these ten characters have their souls chipped away until the moment they snap.

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Category:TV & Film -- posted at: 9:00pm PDT

Anderson cancels the Top 5 this week, but in its place, Miss Movies returns with five films for Anderson and Bryan to RED LIGHT / GREEN LIGHT.  She'll pitch them upcoming movies that are actually in some stage of production, and the guys will make their case for whether the films should be made or not.

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Anderson and Bryan introduce the TOP 5 CHARACTER INTRODUCTIONS.  Whether or not the characters are memorable, their entrances will not be forgotten.

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Anderson and Bryan are back with a new list as they run down the TOP 5 CHARACTERS WITH NO NAMES.  They may be called many things, but the audience will never know the names their mothers gave them.

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Category:TV & Film -- posted at: 9:00pm PDT

While Anderson is away scrubbing his soul, update your queue with the TOP 5 INSTANT STREAMS.  Once again, the guys are going through the films you could watch at this very moment to hold you over until the next new episode of The Film Vault.

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Category:TV & Film -- posted at: 9:29am PDT

Anderson and Bryan welcome back Mike Carano to pick up where they left off with Part II of the TOP 5 MOVIE PET PEEVES.  The three of them  discuss 15 things in film that take them out of their movie-watching experience.

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Hopefully we can stay friends after Anderson and Bryan run down the TOP 5 BREAKUP SCENES.  They'll prove just how cathartic these scenes are with clips to back them up.

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Lose your innocence by listening to the TOP 5 COMING OF AGE FILMS.  Anderson and Bryan go through their favorite stories of characters transitioning from childhood to adulthood.

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Anderson and Bryan do some spring cleaning as they go through the TOP 5 MOVIES THAT NEED TO BE RETIRED FROM TFV.  Hear them each talk about films they love in the context of a Top 5 list for the last time.

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Category:TV & Film -- posted at: 12:31am PDT

A-holes.  Jerk-offs.  Douchebags.  Anderson and Bryan count down the movie characters you'd most like to punch in the face in the TOP 5 DOUCHIEST CHARACTERS.

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Category:TV & Film -- posted at: 9:00pm PDT

Connect with Anderson and Bryan as they explain the TOP 5 MOVIES THAT BREAK THE FOURTH WALL.  They'll argue over the many interpretations of what that means, and review Star Trek Into Darkness.

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Category:TV & Film -- posted at: 9:00pm PDT

Check on your loved ones because Anderson and Bryan are going through the TOP 5 KIDNAPPINGS.  From children to animals, some of the films they cover will make you laugh, while other will keep you on the edge of your seat.

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Anderson and Bryan find their wild side as they run down the TOP 5 FILM ANIMALS.   Much to Anderson's displeasure, Bryan's list has some curveballs, and the guys go through some stats on the gambling segment, revealing who has the most wins under their belt.

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Continuing the discussion of films on the shorter side, Anderson and Bryan run down the scant TOP 5 DOCUMENTARIES UNDER 90 MINUTES.  They also recap the best show opening you'll never hear, Anderson reviews Iron Man 3 before opening weekend, and the guys enjoy a song from a classic film.

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Category:TV & Film -- posted at: 12:00am PDT

Find out who's in it for themselves this week as Anderson and Bryan run down the TOP 5 CROOKED COPS.  Full of the sleaziest and greediest police officers in film, their lists will make you question the law.

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Following up on a former list, this time Anderson and Bryan pay tribute to the foreigners as they run down the TOP 5 FOREIGN ACTORS NEVER NOMINATED FOR AN OSCAR.

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We're dishing out the trash talk this week as Anderson and Bryan run down the TOP 5 MOVIES YOU LOVE BY DIRECTORS YOU HATE.  However, both hate the filmmakers on their lists for completely different reasons.

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Category:TV & Film -- posted at: 12:30am PDT

As summer movies arrive earlier each year, so must the SUMMER PREVIEW 2013.  Anderson and Bryan run down the films they're anticipating most in the next four months.

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Get ready for some intimidation as Anderson and Bryan run down the TOP 5 FILM THREATS.  Complete with clips, they discuss 10 threats made from one character to another.

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Anderson and Bryan discuss films that ditch the editing room as they go through the TOP 5 LONG TAKES.  From 'action' to 'cut,' these scenes were all created without stopping the camera.

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Find out who shot first as Anderson and Bryan run down the TOP 5 SHOOTOUTS.  However, you won't hear about any westerns or war films on these lists.

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Anderson and Bryan run down the TOP 5 SELF-DIRECTED PERFORMANCES.  They discuss 10 actors in control both in front, and behind the camera.

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For what was a great year in film, Anderson and Bryan present THE 2013 VAULTES to their top 5 very worthy nominees.  Afterwards, the results of who had the most correct Oscar-winner predictions are revealed.

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In preparation for the big day, Anderson and Bryan go through the TOP 5 OSCAR LOCKS.  Then, Bryan brings back a fan-favorite segment known as "Better With Biehn."

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Category:TV & Film -- posted at: 12:16am PDT

Anderson and Bryan take a look back at the TOP 5 MOVIES SET IN THE 1800s.  Plus, find out which of the guys won this week's gambling segment by predicting the RT score within 1%.

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Category:TV & Film -- posted at: 12:00am PDT

Valentine's Day is coming up, and to help you out Anderson and Bryan are going through the TOP 5 WORST DATE MOVIES.  They run down 10 films you should not watch with your date on Valentine's Day if you want your night to go according to plan.

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Anderson and Bryan pay tribute to the TOP 5 PERFORMANCES BY MALE CHILD ACTORS.  They run down their favorite roles by some of Hollywood's youngest stars.

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Anderson and Bryan talk about some great films that are able to be summed up in one word as they discuss their TOP 5 MOVIES WITH ONE-WORD TITLES.  With so many great films to choose from, they seize the opportunity to talk about movies that have rarely been discussed on this show before.

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Category:TV & Film -- posted at: 12:00am PDT

With so many movies running over 2 1/2 hours long these days, Anderson and Bryan give you some relief as they run down the TOP 5 MOVIES UNDER 90 MINUTES.

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Category:TV & Film -- posted at: 12:00am PDT

Educate yourself on some great films coming out of Sundance Film Festival by listening to Anderson and Bryan run down their most anticipated films at this year's festival.

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To kick off 2013, Anderson and Bryan discuss the TOP 5 MONOLOGUES.  With extensive clips to back their choices up, they discuss great performances given by some of Hollywood's greatest actors.

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Category:TV & Film -- posted at: 12:00am PDT

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