The reasons: 1) I went to another film on Friday afternoon, but a pressing family matter forced me to leave only 20 minutes in. 2) No other films opened this weekend.

So, HP and his final smackdown with Lord Voldemort it was. And, much to my surprise, I stayed awake for far more of the flick than I would have expected.

Anyhow, here’s the podcast of my review this morning on FPK 91.9. Note that I was doubleteamed by Those Darned Bickers Boys: father James, my usual nemesis, and his son, precocious son Miles, who had no trouble giving me grief. The acorn apparently falls not far from the tree . . . to coin a phrase.

The ever interesting banter betwixt and between my host James Bickers and myself remains as strong and pithy and entertaining as ever.

For that reason alone it is worth your time to listen to my review.

And, oh yes, I think I made it through the whole segment without having to dephlegm even once. So, it’s got that goin’ for it.

Plus I review personal details of my weekend and reasons for.

Which is not to mention that you’ll get a review of the first of what are sure to be many boring sequels this summer.

So, hey, give a listen.

(Neko Case on Monday. And Paul Simon tomorrow (Thursday) at the Ryman have helped soften the landing.)

Wanted to hear Harry Shearer at the Village 8 on Monday talk about the situation with the levees and flood prevention in New Orleans, but Ms. Case prevailed. “The Big UnEasy” does present a different view of the situation than that propagated by the Army Corps of Engineers. It’s certainly worth seeing.

“Bridesmaids” is, as expected from a cast that includes Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph and Melissa McCarthy, funny.

For a more detailed analysis, listen below.

Do not be disturbed by my host’s analysis of my sartorial choices. He of the camo t-shirt knows not what of which he speaks.

At any rate, I talk a little bit about “Water For Elephants,” which, if nothing else — and there really is little else — has the fact that it’s a big, broad Hollywoodland romance going for it. They don’t make ‘em like this anymore. Which is both a good thing and a bad thing.

Then I talk about a rental, “Catfish,” a “documentary” that tells the real story of what Facebook has wrought. It is engrossing about an online relationship and its twists and turns. Really compelling cinema.

So, there ya have it. The brief intro. And you can listen right here:

Guess he was tired of me winning this weekly battle of wills.

To top off a most strange episode of Tuesday Morning Culture Maven on Film at 91.9 (and wfpk.org streaming audio), I didn’t have any new movies to review.

Learn why by listening. But I also gave some great suggestions, should you be looking for a movie to watch instead of college basketball.

The title of one of the movies has already escaped me. It’s the one where Topher Grace goes to a party and consummates some long term lust for his high school love objet. It’s not bad, but we’ve all been there, done that.

Another was “The Adjustment Bureau” in which Matt Damon yet again finds himself running running running from forces which think they are more powerful than The Matt. Silly them. It’s actually kind of a sci fi love story in which Damon and Emily Blunt display real on screen chemistry. I enjoyed it, but guess I’ll forget the title by the time March Madness tips off.

I reviewed neither of those movies on my weekly FPK gig. They only give me so much time for my unique palaver.

But I do review “Rango” and “Cedar Rapids,” both of which are worth a trip to see.

And, you can listen to it now, along with another one of those silly quizes James springs on me.

4.3.1 (c): Within 24 hours of completion of the annual telecast of the awards show presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences (A/K/A “The Oscars”), scathing criticism of said show and the award recipients as well as show hosts and statuette presenters shall be written and/or voiced by publication through print or online media, telecast, webcast or broadcast.

So, it came as on surprise when, sitting in my email box this Tuesday morning, was a message from the sargent at arms for the Enforcement Committee of the FCS, advising me that I hadn’t yet complied. And that my membership was in jeopardy and would become probationary yet again if I did not immediately comply. Fortunately, I read it right before heading to the studio for my weekly Tuesday morning mano a mano with James Bickers.

Which is why today’s episode is devoid of the usual feature Stump the Culture Maven, but the time prior to my review is filled with banter about Sunday evening’s show.

Following that is my prescient review of “Hall Pass.”

Please listen: