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Sometimes it takes 'Bad Boys' to navigate the crazy landscape of Hollywood.

On this episode we dive head first into the action Blockbuster which is in theatres today.  It's time for 'Bad Boys: Ride Or Die'.

The world's favorite Bad Boys are back with their iconic mix of edge-of-your seat action and outrageous comedy but this time with a twist: Miami's finest are now on the run.

With their unique blend of action and comedy, these movies just work and are a hell of a lot of fun.

Back for their second trip in the franchise, we had the pleasure of sitting down with directors Adil El Arbi & Bilal Fallah about coming back for this installment, navigating the stressful highs and lows, developing chemistry with their stars and having faith in each other as 'Bad Boys' to each other.

'Bad Boys: Ride or Die' is in theatres now.

Sometimes there is no 'Plan B'.

On this very special episode we get back into the TV of things as the 3rd Season of 'Mayor of Kingstown' is now rolling out on Paramount Plus.

The McLusky family are power brokers tackling themes of systemic racism, corruption and inequality in Kingstown, Michigan, where the business of incarceration is the only thriving industry.

Starring the one and only Jeremy Renner and co-created by Taylor Sheridan and Canada's own Hugh Dillon, this is a character crime drama that is earning it's credibility in the genre along side some of the greats in TV lore.

We had the distinct pleasure of sitting down with co-creator and co-star Hugh Dillon to talk about the challenges heading into Season 3, and appreciating the "fun" of being an actor and a storyteller.

It's always fun when you get to talk with someone amazing BEFORE they become a star...

On this episode we dive head first into a brilliant new movie hitting VOD platforms tomorrow.  It's time for 'Edge of Everything'.

A teenager (Sierra McCormick) on the cusp of turning 15, straddles the line between childhood and adulthood when she is forced to move in with her father and his younger girlfriend after her mother's death.

Edge of Everything is a brilliantly grounded coming of age story that is more emotionally engaging then you'd expect at first glance thanks to an excellent performance from lead Sierra McCormick.

You may recognize Sierra from films like Vast of Night and V.F.W. but there's no doubt that here in this film she delivers a performance that could just be setting her up to be on the brink of being something pretty big.

We talk about reading for the role and her initial reactions as well as the work in general and worshiping at the altar of cinema to really make herself more well rounded and even more impressive in this incredibly difficult business.

You heard it from us first, Sierra McCormick is going to be a force to be reckoned with if she keeps doing amazing work like she does here.

In this modern media landscape, it's so easy to miss some pretty cool stuff....

On this very special episode we dive back into the vaults for a cool little horror movie that has been freshly remastered and is now on DVD and Blu-Ray for the world to see.  It's time for 'We Go On'.

Miles Grissom has not had an easy life, but has set himself on a unique path to truly solve the questions that have plagued him throughout his life.  He's offering $30,000 to the first person that can prove that we actually go on after death.

From writer/directors Jesse Holland and Andy Mitton who you may know from there film 'Yellowbrickroad' give us a subtle and insidiously creepy affair that gotten forgotten back in 2016 but is now on DVD and Blu-Ray demanding a second look.

We had the unique pleasure of sitting down with the one and only Annette O'Toole to talk about her role in the movie, her relationship to the horror genre and waxing philosophical about a pretty interesting career.

Spoiler: Your hosts inner fan boy comes out just a little on this one....

It takes skill to make a small space feel expansive....

On this episode we go back to one of our favorite streaming services (Apple TV+) and the fantastic show 'Masters of the Air'.

This adaptation of Donald L. Miller's book of the same name focuses on the US Air Forces' 100th Bomb Group during World War II.

It's a series that belongs in the patheon of shows like 'Band of Brothers' and 'The Pacific' for the immersive experience that it creates for it's audiences.

We had the unique pleasure of sitting down and talking with one of the artisans who plays a key role in a show like this, cinematographer Jac Fitzgerald.

We talked about the challenges of the job, the unique nature of the show and so very much more....

It takes a hell of an artist to know how to compose a shot when he doesn't have all the elements that will make up the shot to begin with....

On this episode we dive into the world building science fiction that is 'Foundation' on Apple TV+

'Foundation' is a complex saga of humans scattered on planets throughout the galaxy all living under the rule of the Galactic Empire.

In the purest of the Issac Asimov traditions it is an awe inspiring piece of television and we had the unique chance to sit down with two members of the cinematography team; Owen McPolin & Cathal Watters to talk about how they contributed to creating the visuals in a show like this....

You need the right music to set off a revolution....

On this episode we have the pleasure of looking into a fascinating slice of history via the new Paramount Plus show 'A Gentleman In Moscow' starring Ewan McGregor.

After the Russian revolution, Count Alexander Rostov (Ewan McGregor) builds a new life while under house arrest in the Hotel Metropol in this adaptation of the novel of the same name by Amor Towles.

This a visually rich show that also hinges quite a bit on its use of music.  On that note we had the unique pleasure of sitting down and talking with Music Supervisor Zoe Ellen Bryant to talk about getting the job, jumping into this world and so very much more.

Documenting history just doesn't 'happen' it takes care and effort.

On this episode we dive head first into a documentary that shows the importance of documenting representation in our world, especially when it's something that hardly happens naturally/  It's time for 'Photographic Justice: The Corky Lee Story'.

For 50 years, Chinese American photographer Corky Lee documented the celebrations, struggles, and daily lives of Asian American Pacific Islanders with epic focus. Determined to push mainstream media to include AAPI culture in the visual record of American history, Lee produced an astonishing archive of nearly a million compelling photographs. His work takes on new urgency with the alarming rise in anti-Asian attacks during the Covid pandemic. Jennifer Takaki’s intimate portrait reveals the triumphs and tragedies of the man behind the lens.

After a limited theatrical run, and available on your local PBS stations now this is a vital documentary that highlights the struggle to be seen and included in the documentation of a country like America.   We had the unique pleasure of talking with director Jennifer Takaki about the impetus to make this movie, the importance of Corky in history and so very much more....

Sometimes it really is all about family...

On this episode we dive into a unique and bare bones little thriller that has some surprising family connections.  It's time for 'You Can't Run Forever'.

A teenage girl suffering from anxiety due to a tragic event from her past finds herself hunted through the woods by a sociopath on a murderous rampage.

A very simple but genius premise in this nail biter of a thriller which was a family affair in more ways then one.  Mounted during the peak of COVID, the film is written and directed by Michelle Schumacher, who is married to the star, the iconic J.K. Simmons and the film's music is done by up and coming film composer Joe Simmons who just happens to be their son.

I had the pleasure of talking with Michelle and Joe about mounting this production, the nature of the story, working with family and so very much more....

It's important to scream about our home grown talent from the mountain tops....so plug your ears....

On this special episode we dive into some lovely and haunting Can-Con from the magnificent east coast of our country.  Time to visit "Sweetland".

"Sweetland" is the story of an endangered Newfoundland community that is on the brink of re-location and one man who is determined to resist it every step of the way.

A gorgeously shot character piece, "Sweetland" is saying something real while transporting us to a part of our amazing country that so many people just don't know that much about.

I had the pleasure of sitting down with writer/director Christian Sparkes and author Michael Crummey to discuss the origins of the story, and East Coast New Wave, working in the elements and so very much more.