The Dictator

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Director: Larry Charles
Writers: Sacha Baron-Cohen, Alec Berg, David Mandel, Jeff Schaffer
Starring:  Sacha Baron-Cohen, Ben Kingsley, Anna Faris, John C. Reilly, Bobby Lee, Chris Elliott, Kevin Corrigan, Kathryn Hahn, Jon Glaser, Jessica St. Clair, Fred Armisen, Chris Parnell, Joey Slotnick, Megan Fox, Horatio Sanz

Grimace joins special guest Bryan Alexander, his former co-host from The MacGuffin and Alien Space Bats, to take on Sacha Baron-Cohen’s newest outing, The Dictator.  Meanwhile, they discuss outstanding directorial debuts, the benefits of being a French billionaire, Dan Harmon’s unfortunate firing via the Internet, and whether or not Los Feliz is the Williamsburg of Los Angeles.

Casa de mi Padre

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Director: Matt Piedmont
Writer: Andrew Steele 
Starring:  Will Ferrell, Diego Luna, Gael Garcia Bernal, Genesis Rodrigeuz, Efren Ramirez, Adrian Martinez, Nick Offerman

Darrin lands in the lobby for the first time since his European vacation, and wouldn’t you know it, Let’s All Go To The Lobby podcasts our first subtitled movie. Meanwhile, they discuss Re-Animator: The Musical, why movies no longer have intermissions, and Darrin’s love of European women and Thai boys.

Jeff, Who Lives At Home

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Director: Jay Duplass, Mark Duplass
Writer: Jay Duplass, Mark Duplass
Starring: Jason Segel, Ed Helms, Susan Sarandon, Judy Greer, Rae Dawn Chong

Ryan Talmo’s in the lobby with Grimace to talk about the latest outing by the Duplass Brothers, the complete unwillingness of Angelenos to give anyone the slightest amount of attention, the service at Go Burger on Sunset & Vine, and whether or not Steven Bochco was ever on Grey’s Anatomy.

Wanderlust

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Director: David Wain
Writer: David Wain, Ken Marino
Starring: Paul Rudd, Jennifer Aniston, Justin Theroux, Alan Alda, Lauren Ambrose, Jo Lo Truglio, Malin Akerman

Darrin and Grimace are in the lobby to discuss Wanderlust, the new Paul Rudd/Jennifer Aniston vehicle.  Along the way, they recap the Oscars, try to determine what could be funnier than talking assholes, Judd Apatow’s pension for turning amateur scripts into comedic gold, and the inherent danger of letting Paul Rudd play Battleship with your girlfriend.

LAGTTL’s Oscars Predictions

Finally, what you’ve been waiting for.  The hosts of Let’s All Go To The Lobby, as well as their various guests over the past year, predict the Oscars winners.

Grimace, Jodi, and Darrin join Mike Holley, Ryan Talmo, and Lori Meeker on a fantastical voyage through 2011 and tell you who to vote for! 

So watch the Oscars in style this year.  Print out this handy dandy guide - you’re sure to be the envy of everyone at your Oscars party, both because of your stylish guide, and because you’ll sweep the Oscars pool.

Or don’t… and wish you had!

Academy Awards Costume Special

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A very special Costumes-only episode of Let’s All Go To The Lobby.  Lori Meeker is in the lobby to talk about the nominees for Best Costume Design, Queen Victoria’s height issues, Debbie Reynolds, and whether or not Thor got snubbed.

2012 Academy Awards

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Grimace is in the lobby with Ryan Talmo to discuss the 84th annual Academy Awards, Channing Tatum’s burgeoning career, Jim Carrey’s not-so-burgeoning career, and why in the world no one wants to buy Blueberry Coke.

The Descendants

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Director: Alexander Payne
Writer: Alexander Payne and Nat Faxon & Jim Rash, based on the novel by Kaui Hart Hemmings
Starring: George Clooney, Beau Bridges, Matthew Lillard, Shailene Woodley, Rob Huebel, Mary Birdsong, not Suzi Barrett

Jodi and Grimace, together again, take on Alexander Payne’s Best Picture-nominated film, The Descendants.  They also discuss the similarities between Suzi Barrett and Mary Birdsong, what percentage of the maximum possible amount of fun is ideal, the profundity of archipelagos, and whether or not it’s time for Ryan Gosling to grow up and become a Ryan Gander.

My Week With Marilyn

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Director: Simon Curtis
Writer: Adrian Hodges, based on the novel by Colin Clark
Starring: Michelle Williams, Eddie Redmayne, Kenneth Branagh, Judi Dench, Emma Watson, Julia Ormond

Darrin and Grimace are in the lobby to talk about Michelle Williams’ Oscar-nominated turn as Marilyn Monroe.  Along the way, they discuss the life and times of the cast of The Wonder Years, who they would choose if they could bring just one person back to life, and the difficulty of playing someone famous - not to mention how fun it is to work out next to the cast of Friday Night Lights.

50/50

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Director: Jonathan Levine
Writer: Will Reiser
Starring: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Seth Rogen, Anna Kendrick, Anjelica Huston, Philip Baker Hall,  Bryce Dallas Howard, Matt Frewer