Watch This Instead

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Mike and Rajo from http://www.thesubstream.com help slice through the hype and let you in on what hidden gem or forgotten favourite to watch instead of this week’s latest disappointing new release.

Episodes of Watch This Instead

    • Play 2 Minute Critic: Kung Fu Panda 2 - Watch This Instead on Blip Watch This Instead episodes on Blip

      2 Minute Critic: Kung Fu Panda 2

      Tom sure wasn't impressed by the sequel to the surprisingly good Kung Fu Panda. Not enough food jokes? Po is too Po-werful? SOMEthing was off...

      • Release date
        May 27, 2011
      • Runtime
        03:01
    • Play The V.I.D.A.D.I.F.H. Show: Terrence Malick - Watch This Instead on Blip Watch This Instead episodes on Blip

      The V.I.D.A.D.I.F.H. Show: Terrence Malick

      Terrence Malick's TREE OF LIFE recently won the Palm D'Or at Cannes and opens in theatres this friday. We asked Malickian scholar Matthew Price to examine the master's body of work in this week's Very Important Dudes And Dudettes in Film History Show

      • Release date
        May 25, 2011
      • Runtime
        03:47
    • Play HOTDOCS ཇ: Rajo's Diary 2- fueled by Steam Whistle Pilsner - Watch This Instead on Blip Watch This Instead episodes on Blip

      HOTDOCS '11: Rajo's Diary 2- fueled by Steam Whi...

      Running late for The National Parks Project meant that Rajo took in a little election doc called GNARR... fitting viewing on the eve of one of the nail-bitingest Canadian Federal elections in recent memory.

      • Release date
        May 8, 2011
      • Runtime
        05:53
    • Play HOTDOCS ཇ: Rajo's Diary 1- fueled by Steam Whistle Pilsner - Watch This Instead on Blip Watch This Instead episodes on Blip

      HOTDOCS '11: Rajo's Diary 1- fueled by Steam Whi...

      Rajo's out on the prowl, watching documentary films, meeting documentary fans, and making a daily documentary of his experiences. Check back every day this week for more updates!

      • Release date
        May 8, 2011
      • Runtime
        03:21
    • Play WATCH THIS INSTEAD: Fast Five - Watch This Instead on Blip Watch This Instead episodes on Blip

      WATCH THIS INSTEAD: Fast Five

      Mike reviews the newest instalment of his favourite action series, Fast Five, and suggests something slightly less moronically awesome, but slightly more... edifying.

      • Release date
        May 8, 2011
      • Runtime
        04:26
    • Play HOTDOCS ཇ: Opening Night Gala! - Watch This Instead on Blip Watch This Instead episodes on Blip

      HOTDOCS '11: Opening Night Gala!

      Wow, what a party! Rajo hits this year's hotDocs' opening night gala and manages to talk to documentary filmmakers Morgan Spurlock & Michael Tucker as well as a few of the guys from FIGHTVILLE!

      • Release date
        Apr 30, 2011
      • Runtime
        05:38
    • Play HOTDOCS ཇ: Preview! - Watch This Instead on Blip Watch This Instead episodes on Blip

      HOTDOCS '11: Preview!

      We couldn't be more excited about HotDocs, which kicks off this Thursday, April 28th in Toronto! Lots of good stuff coming up over the next 2 weeks, so stay tuned to thesubstream.com for tons of cool HotDocs content!

      • Release date
        Apr 30, 2011
      • Runtime
        05:02
    • Play TWO MINUTE CRITIC: Blue Jays Curve Ball Edition - Watch This Instead on Blip Watch This Instead episodes on Blip

      TWO MINUTE CRITIC: Blue Jays Curve Ball Edition

      Our good budy and pal Dave D'amico hung out with us in the studio all week, except of course for the time he spent watching the Blue Jays take on the Yankees.

      • Release date
        Apr 22, 2011
      • Runtime
        02:37
    • Play WATCH THIS INSTEAD: Water For Elephants - Watch This Instead on Blip Watch This Instead episodes on Blip

      WATCH THIS INSTEAD: Water For Elephants

      Mike likes what Water For Elephants gets right and recommends a Kevin Costner favourite, from back when he made really good movies. This one co-stars Darth Vader.

      • Release date
        Apr 22, 2011
      • Runtime
        04:41
    • Play TWO MINUTE CRITIC: Rio - Watch This Instead on Blip Watch This Instead episodes on Blip

      TWO MINUTE CRITIC: Rio

      Tom Berger went to see Rio and wouldn't recommend this movie ever. Ever. Ever. Ever.

      • Release date
        Apr 22, 2011
      • Runtime
        02:46
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