Movie Geeks United

Celebrated actor, filmmaker and singer Robert Davi (The Goonies, Die Hard, License to Kill) returns to Movie Geeks United to discuss his new album Davi Sings Sinatra: On the Road to Romance.

 

For more information and to purchase the album, visit the official website here.

 

Plus, writer/director and actor Blayne Weaver, and producers Brandon Barrera and Steak House discuss their new romantic comedy 6 Month Rule (Austin Film Fest premiere on October 21).

The Movie Geeks welcome acclaimed director Joel Schumacher (The Lost Boys, St. Elmo's Fire) back to the show.  Mr. Schumacher discusses his new film Trespass (opening October 14) starring Nicolas Cage and Nicole Kidman, as well as highlights from the remainder of his extraordinary career. Actor Cam Gigandet (Twilight, Easy A) also joins us to discuss his role in the film.

The Movie Geeks chat with acclaimed actor Antonio Banderas (Interview with the Vampire, Desperado, Evita) about his remarkable career, and his new film The Skin I Live In, which is written and directed by his good friend and frequent collaborator, the legendary Pedro Almodovar.

 

The film opens in New York and Los Angeles on Friday, October 14.  For more information, please visit the official website here.

 

Plus, producers Maurice James and Lincoln Forrest Phipps join us to discuss Tropicalia and Hollyood Don't Surf, two new documentary projects which recently celebrated their world premieres at the Telluride Film Festival.

Movie Geeks United special event correspondent Dean Treadway recaps the high-profile premieres thus far at the 2011 New York Film Festival, including My Week With Marilyn, Shame, A Dangerous Method and Paradise Lost 3: Purgatory.

 

Author John Gilvey discusses his new book Jerry Orbach: Prince of the City, which is now available from Applause Theatre & Cinema Books.

 

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Actors Michael Berryman (The Hills Have Eyes) and Bill Cobbs (Get Low) join the Movie Geeks to discuss their extraordinary careers, and their new film The Tenant.

 

The film is now available for rental at Family Video and Netflix, and for purchase at most major DVD outlets, including directly from the Indican Pictures online store.

Actor and director Charles Martin Smith (The Untouchables, Starman) discusses his new film Dolphin Tale, the inspiring true story starring Morgan Freeman, Ashley Judd, and Harry Connick, Jr. which is now playing in theaters everywhere.

 

Plus, filmmaker David Fresina chats about his new documentary Return to Dwight and Nile: The Story of PSA Flight 182, a recollection of a catastrophic plane crash and the emotional legacy it inspired for the family and community members left behind.

The Movie Geeks speak with writer/director Eli Craig, who discusses his fantastic new horror-comedy Tucker and Dale vs. Evil. Plus, reviews of the latest films from Drive to Red State, and observations on the latest film-related headlines. 

 

In the second hour, we explore the lasting legacy of two of the most influential and popular film critics in the history of the medium: Gene Siskel & Roger Ebert, and offer a review of Roger Ebert's new memoir, Life Itself.

 

This episode contains occasional harsh language.

The Movie Geeks speak with acclaimed writer-director Rod Lurie (The Contender, The Last Castle) about his new film Straw Dogs, a reimagining of the controversial 1971 film by Sam Peckinpah.   The new film stars James Marsden (Enchanted), Kate Bosworth (Superman Returns) and Alexander Skarsgard (True Blood).

 

Screenwriter Tracy Morse chats about his new film Creature, which is now playing in theatres.

 

Plus, premieres of the new film scores for Drive (Cliff Martinez) and Warrior (Mark Isham).

On this 10th anniversary of 9/11/2001, the Movie Geeks examine the films that have explored themes related to one of the darkest days in history, from World Trade Center and United 93 to The 25th Hour and The Dark Knight.

The Movie Geeks take you behind the scenes as they answer listener questions, reveal the process of assembling the show, conducting interviews, and determining show topics.  Includes highlight clips and tales of the Geeks' favorite moments from the show's nearly five year history.

 

Clips include previous guests including James Cameron, Brian De Palma, Rutger Hauer, Joan Rivers, and dozens more.