CineJunkie Podcast

Hey CineStars! Welcome and welcome back to CineJunkiePod! This week is an exciting one, because we are releasing our first ever “minisode”! Think of these minisodes as a light snack in the middle of your week. We’ll talk what’s in the news, what’s going on in our lives and of course what other TV series and documentaries we’re catching up on. In this first episode we talk about the recent season of Handmaids Tale (NO SPOILERS! PROMISE!) The Sons of Sam: A Decent into Darkness, Mare of Easttown and Snabba Cash. 

What did you think of our first minisode? Do you like the concept? Let us know at @cinejunkiepod on socials. Or email: [email protected]

Hosts: Kathryn LeRoux & Noémi Fabian / CineJunkie Jingle: Leo Goldmann / Artwork: Macy Hippsley

CINESTUNTERS! Are you ready to ruuuuuumbbbbllllleeee!? GOOD! BECAUSE JAMES BAMFORD IS IN THE HOUSE! WOOOOOO! Ok I’ll calm down. CineFans this week is truly special because we have had the distinct honor of interviewing one of Canada’s finest directors and stuntmen James BamBam Bamford! Bamford’s career is nothing short of spectacular with over 153 stunt credits and even more acting, directing and producing credits. LIKE WOW! This episode is full of upfront and personal with lots of behind the scenes history, advice and hilarious stories. You will laugh, cry and definitely want to know more in this incredible CineJunkie episode!

Did you enjoy the episode? What questions did we miss? Let us know at @cinejunkiepod on socials. Or email: [email protected]

Hosts: Kathryn LeRoux & Noémi Fabian / CineJunkie Jingle: Leo Goldmann / Artwork: Macy Hippsley

Guest: James Bamford

IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0051466/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0

Instagram: james2bambamford

Website: https://jamesbamforddirector.com/bio/

“I’d like to thank the Academy…” Oh yes CineFans, tis the season to be winning little golden statues. Dozens of actors, directors, costume designers, cinematographers, writers and editors were nominated, and all of their dreams will be crushed… accept the winners. Lol! ART IS ABOUT WINNING. Here we go CineFreaks, a quick but deep dive into the Oscars of 2021. It was cute, then it got weird, just like the episode!

What did you think of the Oscars this year? Were you happy with the winners? Let us know at @cinejunkiepod on socials. Or email: [email protected]

Hosts: Kathryn LeRoux & Noémi Fabian / CineJunkie Jingle: Leo Goldmann / Artwork: Macy Hippsley

CineFANS! This week is a big week! Why? We are reviewing the five time Academy Award nominated dark comedy revenge thriller Promising Young Woman! Like holy fuck. Two of those nominations go to Emerald Fennel who is making Oscar history by being the first female to be nominated in the writer and director category!! Not only that, but we also Sam Valentine on as a guest. WHAT? Sam Valentine? Like One Broke Actress Sam Valentine? Yup, that’s her girl! And as usual we break it all down from script, to acting, directing, score and of course some ridiculous elevator pitches. You better come hungry CineFreaks because we’re serving up a big steaming hot plate of film revenge review.

Did you enjoy Promising Young Woman? Let us know at @cinejunkiepod on socials. Or email: [email protected]

Hosts: Kathryn LeRoux & Noémi Fabian / CineJunkie Jingle: Leo Goldmann / Artwork: Macy Hippsley

Guest:

Sam Valentine

Sam Valentine: @samvalentine

One Broke Actress

One Broke Actress: @onebrokeactress

https://onebrokeactress.com/links

Hey CineJunkies! And when we say Junkies we MEAN it because this week we are throwing down some modern noir with our fresh review of Malcom & Marie featuring John David Washington and Zendaya. Written, directed and produced by Sam Levinson, this film is filled with meaningful, insightful dialogue and gorgeous photography. Helping us break down this black and white beast is actor, writer, producer and teacher Marc-Anthony Massiah! We discuss the major criticism and backlash of the film, with all those other extra goodies like elevator pitches, budget and trivia. This film was interesting and sometimes hilarious, just like our episode! This is some drama you won’t want to miss!

What did you think of Malcom & Marie? Let us know at @cinejunkiepod on socials. Or email: [email protected]

Hosts: Kathryn LeRoux & Noémi Fabian / CineJunkie Jingle: Leo Goldmann / Artwork: Macy Hippsley

Guest: Marc-Anthony Massiah

IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2274427/

Instagram: @themassiahcomplex

Hey CineFans! Welcome and welcome back to another glorious “immigrants get the job done" episode! This week we are reviewing the absolutely gorgeous Academy Award nominated film Minari, written and directed by Lee Isaac Chung and featuring actor Steven Yeun. This film is truly a modern American classic telling the story of a Korean family migrating to a farm in Arkansas to start a new life. It is heartbreaking, truthful, and picturesque. To help us break this story down is great friend of the podcast and fellow actor Kevin Lino! We break down all that you can imagine with elevator pitches and trivia included. This is one film or review that you won’t want to miss!

What did you think of Minari? Did we leave anything out? Let us know at @cinejunkiepod on socials. Or email: [email protected]

Hosts: Kathryn LeRoux & Noémi Fabian / CineJunkie Jingle: Leo Goldmann / Artwork: Macy Hippsley

Guest: Kevin Lino

Instagram: iamkevinlino

Hey CineGirl! What a wonderful Friday it is to continue on with our award season count down! This week we reviewed Pieces of a Woman featuring Vanessa Kirby and writer by Kata Wéber. An absolutely beautiful, but heartbreaking film discussing grief after losing a child. It’s pretty hardcore, but we had the amazing Yemi Afolabi break down this film with us and made it a truly unforgettable episode. We talk about the recent Shia drama, the acting, writing, directing, production, and of course deliver some outstanding pitches. Get ready for a hell of a ride CinePieces, this is an episode that will take you to every side of the emotional spectrum! 

Did you enjoy Pieces of a Woman? Let us know at @cinejunkiepod on socials. Or email: [email protected]

Hosts: Kathryn LeRoux & Noémi Fabian / CineJunkie Jingle: Leo Goldmann / Artwork: Macy Hippsley

Guest: Yemi Afolabi 

Instagram: @yemicomedy

CINESTARS! The time has come! For another fantastical adventure to the land of ACTOR CAREER REVIEWS! This week we review the insanely talented, multi-faceted, rapper, actor, activist Riz Ahmed! Who is now the first Muslim to be nominated for an Academy Award. Great? Great. That you brought that up… because Riz speaks openly about lack of representation in the entertainment industry. He even helped develop a test to measure the portrayal of Muslims in film and TV. We talk about his activism, rap career, and of course dive into his awesome acting resume. Joining us on this episode is our good friend and super talented actress Cecelia Naciri! She helps us break down the best and baddest works of this world class performer. Hope you’re hungry CineFreaks, it’s chow time. 

Riz Films: Sound of Metal / Venom / Nightcrawler / Mogul Mowgli / Rogue One: A Star Wars Story / Four Lions / The Reluctant Fundamentalist / Jason Bourne 

Did you enjoy the episode? Are there any major films we totally missed? Let us know at @cinejunkiepod on socials. Or email: [email protected]

Hosts: Kathryn LeRoux & Noémi Fabian / CineJunkie Jingle: Leo Goldmann / Artwork: Macy Hippsley

Guest: Cecelia Naciri

Instagram: @cecelianaciri 

Metal heads! Welcome back to CineJunkiePod, this week we are reviewing the six time Academy Award nominated… SCREAM IT WITH ME CINESTARS. SOUND OF METAL! This is an absolutely gorgeous film with some unforgettable acting performances. And this indie feature worked its butt off to show an involved and accurate picture with the deaf community. Watching it throws your own senses out of whack, creating a very interactive and personal experience in someone else’s shoes. So buckle up CineFans, it’s time to hit that high hat and knock that kick drum with a sincere and hilarious breakdown of Sound of Metal. 

What did you think of Sound of Metal? Was there anything we missed in the review? Let us know at @cinejunkiepod on insta or facebook. Or check out our website at: www.cinejunkiepod.com

Hosts: Kathryn LeRoux & Noémi Fabian / CineJunkie Jingle: Leo Goldmann / Artwork: Macy Hippsley

Hey CineCats! Award season has officially dropped and we are bringing you the best and baddest of this years nominated films. We’re starting this jolly season off right with Regina King’s brilliant directorial debut One Night in Miami. This film was gorgeous. It looked beautiful, had fantastic character dialogue and a deep deep pool of emotional depth. Definitely worth a watch available now on Amazon Prime! Let’s get groovy all you cats and kittens with another outta sight review!

What did you think of One Night in Miami? Let us know at @cinejunkiepod on insta and facebook. Or check out our website at: www.cinejunkiepod.com

Hosts: Kathryn LeRoux & Noémi Fabian / CineJunkie Jingle: Leo Goldmann / Artwork: Macy Hippsley