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Jan Wahl's Movie Reviews Podcast Archives



From four hats to no hats, Jan Wahl rates the latest films from Hollywood and elsewhere.
(On air: Fridays at 8:50 a.m. and 4:50 p.m.)

 
 
"The Beaches of Agnes"
Jan Wahl reviews the biographical documentary starring Agnes Varda. Plus, "Walt & El Grupo." (10/30; 1:20)
"Amelia"
Jan Wahl reviews the biographical drama starring Hilary Swank and Richard Gere. (10/23; 2:00)
"An Education"
Jan Wahl reviews the drama starring Carey Mulligan. (10/16; 1:45)
"A Serious Man"
Jan Wahl reviews the comedy from the Coen Brothers. (10/9; 1:30)
"Capitalism: A Love Story"
Jan Wahl reviews the documentary by Michael Moore. Plus, "Coco Before Chanel." (10/2; 1:25)
"Fame"
Jan Wahl reviews the remake of the 1980 musical. Plus, "The Burning Plain." (9/25
"Love Happens"
Jan reviews the romantic comedy starring Jennifer Aniston and Aaron Eckhart. Plus "Bright Star" about poet John Keats. (9/18; 1:08)
"The September Issue"
Jan Wahl reviews the fashion industry documentary starring Anna Wintour. (9/11; 1:20)
"All About Steve"
Jan Wahl reviews the romantic comedy starring Sandra Bullock and Bradley Cooper. (9/4; 2:00)
"Taking Woodstock"
Jan reviews Ang Lee's film on how this iconic festival came to be. Plus "Inglourious Basterds" and "Play the Game." (8/28; 1:45)
"The Time Traveler's Wife"
Jan Wahl reviews the drama starring Eric Bana and Rachel McAdams. (8/14; 1:15)
"Julie and Julia"
Jan Wahl reviews the comedy-drama starring Meryl Streep and Amy Adams. Plus, "Yoo Hoo, Mrs. Goldberg." (8/7; 1:55)
"Shrink"
Jan Wahl reviews the drama starring Kevin Spacey. (7/31; 1:40)
"The Ugly Truth"
Jan Wahl reviews the romantic comedy starring Katherine Heigl and Gerard Butler. (7/24; 1:40)
"Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince"
Jan reviews the latest in the Harry Potter series. Plus, "Seraphine." 97/17; 1:55)
"Bruno"
Jan Wahl reviews the comedy starring Sacha Baron Cohen. (7/10; 2:10)
"Public Enemies"
Jan Wahl has mixed views on the latest Johnny Depp movie featuring Christian Bale. (7/3; 1:48)
"Whatever Works"
Jan Wahl reviews the Woody Allen film starring Larry David. Plus, "Cheri." (6/26; 1:15)
"The Proposal"
Jan Wahl reviews the new film starring Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds. (6/19; 1:40)
"Away We Go"
Jan reviews the new romantic comedy starring John Krasinski and Maya Rudolph. (6/12; :55)
"My Life in Ruins"
Jan Wahl reviews the romantic comedy starring Nia Vardalos. (6/5; 1:20)
"Up"
Jan Wahl reviews Pixar's latest animation feature. (5/29; 1:30)
"Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian"
Jan Wahl reviews the action comedy starring Ben Stiller and Amy Adams. (5/22; 1:40)
"Angels and Demons"
Jan Wahl reviews the mystery thriller starring Tom Hanks. (5/15; 1:25)
"Star Trek"
Jan Wahl reviews the new movie prequel to the classic science fiction TV series. (5/8; 1:20)
"Ghosts of Girlfriends Past"
Jan Wahl reviews the romantic comedy starring Matthew McConaughey. Plus, "The Garden." (5/1; 1:35)
"The Informers"
Jan reviews this film featuring an all-star cast (Billy Bob Thornton, Kim Basinger, Mickey Rourke). Plus, "Lymelife." (4/24; 1:16)
"State of Play"
Jan Wahl reviews the suspense drama starring Russell Crowe and Rachel McAdams. Plus, "Sunshine Cleaning." (4/17; 1:50)
"Gigantic"
Jan Wahl reviews the comedy-drama starring Paul Dano and Zooey Deschanel. Plus, "Observe and Report." (4/10; 2:10)
"Adventureland"
Jan Wahl reviews the adolescent love story, plus the documentary "Valentino, the Last Emperor." (4/3; 1:30)
"Monsters vs. Aliens"
Jan Wahl reviews the animated feature starring the voice of Reese Witherspoon. Plus, "Ballerina." (3/27; 1:10)
"The Great Buck Howard"
Jan reviews the film starring Colin Hanks and John Malkovich. (3/20; :56)
"Miss March"
Jan Wahl reviews the new comedy, plus "Throw Down Your Heart" and "Everlasting Moments." (3/13; 1:15)
"Medicine for Melancholy"
Jan Wahl reviews this locally shot film. Plus "Phoebe in Wonderland." (3/6; 1:26)
"Two Lovers"
Jan Wahl reviews the drama starring Joaquin Phoenix and Gwyneth Paltrow. (2/27; 1:35)
Academy Awards Preview
Plus notes on "Eleven Minutes," from KCBS film critic Jan Wahl. (2/20; 1:30)
"Confessions of a Shopaholic"
Jan Wahl reviews the new comedy based on a book, starring Isla Fisher. (2/13; 2:26)
"He's Just Not That Into You"
Jan Wahl reviews the romantic comedy starring Jennifer Aniston and Ben Affleck. (2/6; 1:30)
"New in Town"
Jan Wahl reviews the romantic comedy starring Renee Zellweger. Plus, "Wendy and Lucy." (1/30; 1:35)
Oscar Slights and Oversights
Jan Wahl reviews the Academy Awards nomination list. (1/23; 2:20)
"Last Chance Harvey"
A film about love starring Dustin Hoffman and Emma Thompson. Plus, "Defiance." (1/16; 1:44)
"Bride Wars"
Jan talks about the comedy starring Kate Hudson and Anne Hathaway. (1/9; 1:32)
"Revolutionary Road"
Jan Wahl reviews the on-screen reunion of "Titanic" duo Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet. (1/2; 2:43)
"Benjamin Button"
Jan Wahl reviews this latest film from Brad Pitt. Plus, "The Wrestler." (12/26; 2:44)
"Gran Torino"
Jan Wahl reviews the Clint Eastwood drama. Plus, "The Tale of Despereaux." (12/19; 1:25)
"Doubt"
Jan Wahl reviews the drama starring Meryl Streep and Philip Seymour Hoffman. Plus, "The Reader." (12/12; 1:40)
"Frost/Nixon"
Jan reviews the real-life drama starring Frank Langella. Plus, Clint Eastwood's "Gran Torino." (12/5; 1:35)
"Milk"
Jan Wahl reviews the Harvey Milk story starring Sean Penn. Plus, "Australia." (11/21; 1:45)
"Quantum of Solace"
Jan Wahl reviews the new James Bond movie. Plus, "Slumdog Millionaire." (11/14; 1:45)
"The Boy in the Striped Pajamas"
Jan Wahl reviews the drama starring Asa Butterfield. Plus, "Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa." (11/7; 1:38)
"Hounddog"
Jan Wahl reveiws the drama starring Dakota Fanning. Plus, "Tru Loved." (10/31; 1:50)
"Changeling"
Jan Wahl reviews Clint Eastwood's true-life drama starring Angelina Jolie. (10/24; 1:35)
"The Secret Life of Bees"
Jan Wahl reviews the drama starring Jennifer Hudson, Dakota Fanning and Queen Latifah, plus a review of "W." (10/17; 1:30)
"Body of Lies"
Jan Wahl reviews the movie starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Russell Crowe. (10/10; 1:10)
"Flash of Genius"
Jan Wahl reviews the real-life drama starring Greg Kinnear. (10/3; 2:05)
"Burn After Reading"
Jan Wahl reviews the new Coen brothers comedy. (9/26; 1:04)
"The Women"
Jan Wahl reviews the comedy starring Meg Ryan, Eva Mendes and Annette Bening. (9/12; 1:10)
"The Order of Myths"
Jan Wahl reviews the documentary about Mardi Gras in Mobile, Alabama. (9/5; 3:00)
"The Traitor"
Jan Wahl reviews the thriller starring Don Cheadle. Plus, the documentary "America the Beautiful." (8/29; 1:00)
"The Longshots"
Jan Wahl reviews the true-story comedy. Plus, "I.O.U.S.A." (8/22; 1:30)
"Tropic Thunder"
Jan Wahl reviews the comedy starring Ben Stiller. Plus, "Transsiberian." (8/15; 1:40)
"Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2"
Jan Wahl reviews the comedy/drama. Plus, "Bottle Shock." (8/8; 2:40)
"Swing Vote"
Jan Wahl reviews the comedy-drama starring Kevin Costner. (8/1; 1:35)
"Brideshead Revisited"
Jan reviews this re-make of an English TV mini-series; plus the musical documentary, "CSNY: Deja Vu." (7/25; 2:04)
"The Dark Knight"
Jan Wahl reviews the new Batman film; plus, "Mamma Mia!" (7/18; 2:30)
"Journey to the Center of the Earth"
Jan Wahl reviews the adventure film starring Brendan Fraser. (7/11; 1:25)
"Kit Kittredge"
Jan Wahl reviews this comedy-drama film set during the Great Depression. Plus "Gonzo: The Life and Times of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson." (7/4; 3:02)
"WALL-E"
Jan Wahl reviews the animated film from Pixar. (6/27; 1:30)
"Get Smart"
Jan Wahl reviews the comedy starring Steve Carell and Anne Hathaway. (6/20; 1:30)
"War, Inc."
Jan Wahl reviews the satire starring John Cusack. Plus, "Up the Yangtze." (6/13; 1:45)
"You Don't Mess With the Zohan"
Jan Wahl reviews the Adam Sandler comedy. (6/6; 1:30)
"Sex and the City"
It's time for cosmos, Manolos, and Mr. Big. Jan reviews the film based on the popular TV series. (5/30; 2:01)
"Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull"
Jan Wahl reviews the latest in the adventure film series starring Harrison Ford. (5/23; 1:30)
"The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian"
Jan Wahl reviews the fantasy adventure movie. Plus "Before the Rains." (5/16; 1:40)
"What Happens in Vegas"
Jan Wahl reviews the comedy starring Cameron Diaz and Ashton Kutcher. (5/9; 2:00)
"Iron Man"
Jan Wahl reviews the sci-fi thriller starring Robert Downey Jr. Plus, "Then She Found Me." (5/2; 1:15)
"Baby Mama"
Jan Wahl reviews the comedy starring Tina Fey and Amy Poehler. Plus, "The Life Before Her Eyes." (4/25; 1:30)
"Forgetting Sarah Marshall"
Jan Wahl reviews the new romantic comedy, plus "The Forbidden Kingdom." (4/18; 2:00)
"Smart People"
Jan Wahl reviews the comedy starring Ellen Page and Dennis Quaid. Plus, "Hollywood Chinese." (4/11; 2:00)
"Leatherheads"
Lisa Karlin sits in for Jan Wahl to review the romantic comedy starring George Clooney. (4/4; 1:05)
"21"
Lisa Karlin sits in for Jan Wahl to review the real-life drama starring Kevin Spacey and Jim Sturgess. (3/28; 1:00)
Coming Soon...
CBS' Lisa Karlin fills in for Jan Wahl with a preview of what's to come in movies this summer. (3/21; :46)
"Married Life"
Jan Wahl reviews the drama starring Chris Cooper and Patricia Clarkson. (3/14; 1:40)
"The Bank Job"
Jan Wahl reviews the thriller starring Jason Statham. (3/7; 2:30)
"Honeydripper"
Jan Wahl reviews the drama starring Danny Glover. Plus, "Chicago 10." (2/29; 1:30)
"Be Kind Rewind"
Jan Wahl reviews the comedy starring Jack Black. (2/22; 1:45)
"Definitely, Maybe"
Jan Wahl reviews the romantic comedy starring Abigail Breslin and Ryan Reynolds; plus "The Band's Visit." (2/15; 2:20)
"The Hottie and the Nottie"
Jan Wahl reviews the comedy starring Paris Hilton. (2/8; 1:10)
"4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days"
Jan Wahl reviews the drama set in communist-era Romania. (2/1; 2:00)
"Alice Neel"
Jan talks about this documentary about a gifted American artist, plus a few more recommendations. (1/25; 1:38)
"Cassandra's Dream"
Jan Wahl reviews the Woody Allen comedy-drama starring Ewan McGregor and Colin Farrell. (1/18; 2:00)
"The Bucket List"
Jan Wahl reviews the comedy-drama starring Morgan Freeman and Jack Nicholson. (1/11; 2:10)
"The Great Debaters"
Jan Wahl reviews the real-life drama starring Denzel Washington. (12/28; 2:30)
"Charlie Wilson's War"
Jan Wahl reviews the comedy starring Tom Hanks. Plus, "Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story." (12/21; 2:00)
"Juno"
Jan Wahl reviews the movie starring Ellen Page, plus "The Kite Runner" and "All in This Tea." (12/14; 3:00)
"Atonement"
Jan Wahl reviews the drama starring Keira Knightley; plus "Man in the Chair" and "Nina's Heavenly Delights." (12/7; 2:20)
"Holly"
Jan Wahl reviews the drama about child prostitution in Cambodia. (11/30; 2:20)
“Enchanted”
Jan Wahl reviews the children’s film starring Patrick Dempsey and Amy Adams. Plus holiday rental suggestions. (11/23; 1:42)
"I'm Not There"
Jan Wahl reviews the movie about Bob Dylan. Plus, "Margot at the Wedding" and "The Life of Reilly." (11/16; 2:10)
"Lions for Lambs"
Jan reviews this film directed by Robert Redford, plus the Coen brothers' "No Country for Old Men." (11/9; 1:53)
"American Gangster"
CBS Entertainment reporter Lisa Karlin fills in for Jan Wahl today with a review of Ridley Scott's new film. (11/2; :42)
"Dan in Real Life"
Jan Wahl reviews the romantic comedy starring Steve Carell. (10/26; 1:40)
"Sleuth"
Jan Wahl reviews the mystery drama starring Michael Caine and Jude Law. (10/19; 1:45)
"Elizabeth: The Golden Age"
Jan Wahl reviews the regal sequel starring Cate Blanchett, and "For the Bible Tells Me So." (10/12; 2:15)
"Lust, Caution"
Jan Wahl also reviews the "Assassination of Jesse James" and "I Want Someone to Eat Cheese With." (10/5; 2:20)
"Into the Wild"
Jan Wahl reviews the Sean Penn real-life drama. Plus, "Feast of Love." (9/28; 1:30)
"The Jane Austen Book Club"
Jan Wahl reviews the new drama, plus "In the Shadow of the Moon."
"3:10 to Yuma"
Jan Wahl reviews the new western starring Russell Crowe and Christian Bale. (8/31; 1:10)
"The Nanny Diaries"
Jan Wahl reviews the comedy starring Scarlett Johansson, plus "Closing Escrow." (8/24; 2:00)
"Death at a Funeral"
Jan Wahl reviews the new black comedy directed by Frank Oz. (8/17; 1:20)
"Stardust"
Jan Wahl reviews the fantasy starring Michelle Pfeiffer, Claire Danes and Robert De Niro. (8/10; 1:15)
"The Bourne Ultimatum"
Jan Wahl reviews the thriller starring Matt Damon. (8/3; 1:20)
"The Simpsons Movie"
Jan Wahl reviews the animation comedy. Plus, "No Reservations." (7/27; 1:55)
"Hairspray"
Jan Wahl reviews the new musical. Plus, "Goya's Ghosts." (7/20; 1:25)
"Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix"
Jan Wahl reviews the latest in the series. (7/13; 1:35)
"License to Wed"
Jan Wahl reviews the new Robin Williams comedy. Plus weekend movie recommendations. (7/6; 1:30)
"Sicko"
Jan Wahl reviews the Michael Moore film. Plus "Ratatouille," "Evening," and "Live Free or Die Hard." (6/29; 2:25)
"A Mighty Heart"
A review of the film based on Wall St. journalist Daniel Pearl, plus "Evan Almighty." (6/22; 1:56)
"Nancy Drew"
Jan Wahl reviews this film about the timeless heroine played by Emma Roberts. (6/15; 1:43)
"Ocean's Thirteen"
Jan Wahl also reviews "La Vie en Rose" and "Show Business: The Road to Broadway." (6/8; 2:20)
"Knocked Up"
Jan Wahl reviews the comedy starring Katherine Heigl and Ben Stone. Plus, "Gracie." (6/1; 1:40)
"Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End"
Jan Wahl reviews the third installation of this pirates' adventure starring Johnny Depp. (5/25; 2:11)
"Shrek the Third"
Jan Wahl reviews the sequel, plus "Fay Grim." (5/18; 1:50)
"Georgia Rule"
Jan Wahl reviews the comedy-drama starring Jane Fonda and Lindsay Lohan. Plus, "The Ex." (5/11; 1:45)
"Spider-Man 3"
Jan reviews the latest sequel, plus "Civic Duty." (5/4; 2:00)
SF Int'l Film Festival
Jan Wahl reviews movies featured in the 50th annual festival, plus "The TV Set" starring David Duchovny. (4/27; 1:58)
"The Hoax"
Jan Wahl reviews the drama starring Richard Gere. (4/6; :50)
"Blades of Glory"
Jan Wahl reviews the new comedy starring Will Ferrell. (3/30; 1:35)
"Reign Over Me"
Jan Wahl reviews the Adam Sandler drama, plus "Pride" and "Colour Me Kubrick." (3/23; 2:00)
"I Think I Love My Wife"
Jan Wahl reviews the Chris Rock comedy. (3/16; 1:30)
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Lisa Karlin fills in for Jan Wahl and takes a look at this new action drama. (3/9; 1:05)
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