This week's guest: Michael Jai White. He's an actor, a martial artist. He played the title character in the original live action Spawn movie. He played the title character in Black Dynamite. The title character in Tyson, the Mike Tyson biopic. 

Or  maybe you saw him in Tyler Perry's Why Did I Get Married? Or Insecure? In those True North inserts?

He's a big deal, a true action hero who's always dreamed of doing comedy, and we're thrilled to talk with Michael about the movies that made him who he is, including the TV miniseries Rich Man, Poor Man.

Michael Jai White's latest film is called The Commando, you can check out the trailer here, watch it on VOD or maybe even in a theater near you.

Plus, before we go: Critics loved Birds of Prey, the Harley Quinn movie. At the box office, though, the movie was cursed with a release just before the pandemic made its way around the world. Jordan makes the case for why it's time for this bisexual catastrophe to get a sequel.

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With Jordan Crucchiola and Michael Jai White.

Feeling Seen is hosted by Jordan Crucchiola and is a production Maximum Fun.

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This week: Isabelle Fuhrman! She's an actor - maybe you know her from The Orphan - she played Esther, the title character. One of the most iconic genre roles of all time! She also played Clove in the Hunger Games, one of the biggest movie franchises of all time. Wow!

Isabelle breaks the Feeling Seen format a little bit this week - she talks with Jordan abut her newest movie, The Novice. It's an intimate, intense drama about a University rowing team and her character's journey to be the best at it.  The film is also nominated for multiple Independent Spirit Awards - including best female lead for Isabelle!

Plus, before we go: we all love the Scream movies. It's a timeless franchise. It's been 10 years since the last installment and Jordan can't wait for new 5th one later this year. Just one request: leave Sidney Prescott alone!

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With Jordan Crucchiola and Isabelle Fuhrman.

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Joining us this week is the magnificent actor Bree Elrod. You can see Bree in one of 2021’s best films, ‘Red Rocket.’ But she’s on the show this week to talk about 1973’s ‘Paper Moon’ and the character of Addie Loggins played by Tatum O’Neal. Bree discusses trying to maintain the level of curiosity and openness in her acting that is inhabited by O’Neal’s fresh-faced performance in the film. Bree also talks about working with Sean Baker and what it was like acting with the locals in Texas City in ‘Red Rocket.’ Plus, at the end of the show, Jordan highlights the best horror movies of 2021.

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With Jordan Crucchiola and Bree Elrod.

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This week we are joined by the bigger-than-life personality that is the magnificent Eureka. You may know them from ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ or their new show on HBO called ‘We’re Here.’ But they are gracing our show this week to discuss Josie “Grossie” Geller from the classic Drew Barrymore film, ‘Never Been Kissed.’ Eureka discusses how they’ve had to “customize” every aspect of their life – both physically and emotionally – and how they actually find comfort in the discomfort. Plus, they talk about their deep love for Drew Barrymore, and how high school was actually a really lovely time for them. And then at the end of the show, Jordan’s going to talk about ‘The Matrix Resurrections.’

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This week we are joined by the wonderful actor and producer Molly Quinn. You may know her from her role as the daughter of the titular character of ABC’s hit show ‘Castle,’ Alexis Castle. Or you may know her from her new movie, the latest entry in the beloved “nun horror” genre, ‘Agnes.’ But on this very show she is going to talk about a character that has inspired her and made her “feel seen” – and that is Clarice Starling from 1991’s ‘The Silence of the Lambs.’ Molly discusses how she and Clarice both have to work harder to take up a bigger “space” than their bodies physically can. She also elaborates on her traumatic past and how that influenced her love of horror. Plus, at the end of the show, Jordan talks about ‘Benedetta,’ ‘The Last Duel,’ and the joy of being surprised at the movies.

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The creative force behind the documentary ‘The Problem with Apu,’ comedian Hari Kondabolu, is on the show this week. Hari discusses a composite of media in which he saw parts of himself in growing up, but never the full picture. Here are just a few of the titles mentioned – Harold & Kumar, Office Space, the comedian Stewart Lee, and the BBC show Goodness Gracious Me. But that only scratches the surface. Plus, at the end of the program, Jordan elaborates on the need for better video game movies like ‘Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City.’

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If you haven’t seen The Problem with Apu – it’s phenomenal!

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This week we are joined by IndieWire’s TV editor Kristen Lopez to discuss the “millennial classic,” ‘My Girl.’ Specifically, she’s here to talk about the Anna Chlumsky character of Vada Sultenfuss and the effect that she had on Kristen’s life. Kristen also talks about growing up disabled and how that influenced how she related to characters in film. Plus, at the end of the program, Jordan talks about how ‘Spencer’ beautifully portrays a type of love not often committed to film.

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If you haven’t seen My Girl – get ready to cry

With Jordan Crucchiola and Kristen Lopez.

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This week’s show could be titled “A Very Special Episode.” We actually have the wonderful Susan Orlean on to talk about watching Meryl Streep her in the movie ‘Adaptation.’ She takes Jordan through the process of discovering that she was going to be a character in the movie. But she also reveals the realizations she made about her own ill-fated marriage while watching the film on the big screen. Plus, in ‘One Quick Thing Before I Go,’ Jordan discusses the new ‘Lord of the Flies’-inspired show ‘Yellowjackets’ and why it has become her personality.

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If you haven’t seen Adaptation – get to it!

With Jordan Crucchiola and Susan Orlean.

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This week we are joined by the beloved host of Maximum Fun’s movie podcast, Maximum Film – comedian, writer, and actor Ify Nwadiwe. He’s on the program to talk about 2015’s ‘Dope.’ And specifically, he’s here to talk about how he saw himself in the South Central-raised, Nigerian American character Malcolm; all characteristics that also apply to Ify. Plus, Jordan discusses the new ‘Chucky’ and ‘I Know What You Did Last Summer’ series as positive examples of reviving legacy horror properties in her segment ‘One Quick Thing Before I Go.’

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If you haven’t seen Dope – get to it!

With Jordan Crucchiola and Ify Nwadiwe.

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It is the inaugural episode of the Feeling Seen podcast, and we’re starting things off with a BANG. We have writer and podcaster Emily St. James (Vox, The A.V. Club, Arden Podcast) on to talk about seeing herself in the character of Dani from Ari Aster’s ‘Midsommar.’ She discusses how Florence Pugh’s character finds community within a circle of women, and how that touched Emily as she was on her journey of coming out as trans. Plus, Emily writes a little fan fiction about Dani’s character after the events of ‘Midsommar.’ And in the final segment ‘One Quick Thing Before I Go,’ Jordan discusses what does and does not qualify as “Girl-Boss Action Cinema.”

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And if you haven’t seen Midsommar – get to it!

With Jordan Crucchiola and Emily St. James

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