Cinebuds

In this episode of Cinebuds, Dori & Kristopher say 'Ooh, la la' for the French film, "The Crime Is Mine."

Set in 1935 Paris, a young actress has just been acquitted of murdering a famous French Producer. However, is she really innocent? Or has she gotten away with murder?

Produced & edited by Kim Shine
Theme music by Newski
Sponsored by Associated Bank

In this episode of Cinebuds, Dori & Kristopher get a little emotional about the 2023 film, "All of Us Strangers". It's about a screenwriter who has a chance encounter with his mysterious neighbor which disrupts his everyday life. As their relationship develops, the screenwriter finds himself drawn back to his childhood home where his parents are living -- although they died 30 years ago.

Produced & edited by Kim Shine
Theme music by Newski
Sponsored by Associated Bank

In this episode of Cinebuds, Dori & Kristopher talk about one of the most impactful movements in music. It's the 2024 film, "The Greatest Night in Pop," a behind-the-scenes look at the 1985 effort that pulled in some of the industry's biggest stars as they recorded "We Are the World" for aid in Africa.

Produced & edited by Kim Shine
Theme music by Newski
Sponsored by Associated Bank

In this episode of Cinebuds, Dori & Kristopher chop it up about "American Fiction". It's the Oscar-nominated film (2023) about a respected, yet frustrated, Black novelist who's fed up with an establishment that profits from relying on offensive tropes about the Black community. To prove his point, he uses a pen name to write his own outlandish "Black book" that, much to his chagrin, ironically becomes a critical success.

Produced & edited by Kim Shine
Theme music by Newski
Sponsored by Associated Bank

On this episode of Cinebuds, Dori & Kristopher talk about the 2023 remake of The Color Purple. The new and original films (1985) are based on the 1982 Pulitzer Prize winning book, by Alice Walker, of the same name. Also... this episode has a special guest: HYFIN Music Director Element Everest Blanks!

Produced & edited by Kim Shine
Theme music by Newski
Sponsored by Associated Bank

It's almost Valentine's Day! And of course, That means Dori & Kristopher are talking about their love of... movies! Listen up for their favorite V-Day and anti-Valentine's movies.

Produced & edited by Kim Shine
Theme music by Newski
Sponsored by Associated Bank

It's a place you'll never leave... Saltburn. In this episode of Cinebuds, Dori and Kristopher talk about this 2023 psychological thriller -- which they say you should watch *with* someone.

"Academy Award winning filmmaker Emerald Fennell (Promising Young Woman) brings us a beautifully wicked tale of privilege and desire. Struggling to find his place at Oxford University, student Oliver Quick (Barry Keoghan) finds himself drawn into the world of the charming and aristocratic Felix Catton (Jacob Elordi), who invites him to Saltburn, his eccentric family’s sprawling estate, for a summer never to be forgotten."

Produced & edited by Kim Shine
Theme music by Newski
Sponsored by Associated Bank

In this episode of Cinebuds, your favorite movie duo tackles The 96th Academy Awards, aka, The 2024 Oscars! Dori and Kristopher share the films and actors they support, the surprises and the snubs... oh the snubs (Sorry, Barbie).

Produced & edited by Kim Shine
Theme music by Newski
Sponsored by Associated Bank

There's a special guest in this episode of Cinebuds! Kristopher and his wife, Nicole, chat it up about the one and only chocolatier: Willy Wonka. There's a 2023 remake of the film, starring Timothee Chalamet.

What does this week's duo think about the movie? Tune in to find out.

Produced & edited by Kim Shine
Theme music by Newski
Sponsored by Associated Bank

Not much needs to be said about the incomparable Beyoncé. After her record-breaking world tour, based off her latest album, "Renaissance," this megastar dropped a concert film on us all. In this episode of Cinebuds, Dori and special guest host Kim Shine (yes, Cinebuds producer Kim) chat about this illuminating experience that encourages everyone to live freely.

Produced & edited by Kim Shine
Theme music by Newski
Sponsored by Associated Bank