Extra Features

In our latest interview, we talk to the director of “Praying Mantis,” Hulita Drake.

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Join us for Extra Features Podcast Episode 348, where we talk about “Jurassic World: Rebirth,” “Superman,” and more.

Jurassic World Rebirth (2025, Dir. Gareth Edwards, Starring: Scarlett Johansson, Mahershala Ali, Jonathan Bailey)

Superman (2025, Dir. James Gunn, Starring: David Corenswet, Rachel Brosnahan, Nicholas Hoult)

Eddington (2025, Dir. Ari Aster, Starring: Joaquin Phoenix, Pedro Pascal, Luke Grimes, Austin Butler, Emma Stone)

Old Guard 2 (2025, Dir. Victoria Mahoney, Starring: Charlize Theron, KiKi Lane, Uma Thurman)

Fun (1994, Dir. Rafal Zielinski, Starring: Alicia Witt, Renee Humphrey, William R. Moses, Leslie Hope)

The Pirate (1948, Dir. Vincent Minnelli, Starring: Judy Garland, Gene Kelly)

The Reivers (1969, Dir. Mark Rydell, Starring: Steve McQueen, Sharon Farrell, Will Geer)

Beyond the Mat (1999, Dir. Barry W. Blaustein, Starring: Barry W. Blaustein)

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Today we’re interviewing up-and-coming filmmaker John Salanoa about his latest film, “Who’s Chico.” The film is Salanoa’s second short, following his 2023 short, “Maka’i.” Salanao also voiced the narration in the 2023 Documentary “Sharkcano: Hawaii” by Director Kevin Bachar, which explored tiger sharks and why they are drawn to Hawaii’s volcanoes.

Not a documentary or exploration of wildlife, “Who’s Chico” is a comedy/short of the highest order. It focuses on crime boss Maka, played by Salanoa, who thinks a lesson in club-fisted torture is just what his crew needs to fall in line. But the crew has other plans, and soon begins a high body-count battle for control of the criminal enterprise (IMDb).

The film features screenwriting by Robert Barclay and Henry Park and a solid cast. Aside from Salanoa, the cast features: Kahiau Machado as Kekai, Milo Magno as Risky, Leya Ogihara as a radio DJ, Steven Falatea as Shane, Tristy Chun as Kimlee, and Brian Eubank as the titular Chico. Shawn Hiatt—who did camera and electrical work on Jim Carrey’s “Sonic the Hedgehog 2” provides the film’s cinematography.

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Ballerina (2025, Dir. Len Wiseman, Starring: Ana de Armas, Anjelica Huston, Gabriel Byrne, Keanu Reeves)

Bring Her Back (2025, Dir. Danny & Michael Philippoum, Starring: Sally Hawkins, Billy Barratt, Sara Wong)

Friendship (2024/2025, Dir. Andrew DeYoung, Starring: Tim Robinson, Paul Rudd)

Life of Chuck (2024/2025, Dir. Mike Flanagan, Starring: Tom Hiddleston, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Karen Gillen, Mark Hammil)

28 Years Later (2025, Dir. Danny Boyle, Starring: Jodie Comer, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Ralph Fiennes)

Paris, Texas (1984, Dir. Wim Wenders, Starring: Harry Dean Stanton, Natassja Kinski, Dean Stockwell)

Silver Streak (1976, Dir. Arthur Hiller, Starring: Gene Wilder, Richard Pryor, Jill Clayburgh, Ned Beatty)

 The Long Good Friday (1980)

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