The Heavenly Mandate

Harken! The mountain’s four wise men and women descend once more from the mist-shrouded summit to debate the strange and wondrous spectacle known as Cats! Released in 2019, this cinematic curiosity was directed by Tom Hooper and adapted from Andrew Lloyd Webber’s legendary stage musical. The film stars a curious pride of performers, including Taylor Swift, Idris Elba, Jennifer Hudson, Ian McKellen, Judi Dench, Jason Derulo, and James Corden.

Filmed in the United Kingdom and distributed by Universal Pictures, Cats invites viewers into the mysterious Jellicle Ball, where one fortunate feline may be chosen to ascend to the Heaviside Layer and begin a new life. With digital fur, gravity-defying choreography, and songs that have echoed across theaters for decades, the film sparked both awe and bewilderment across the cinematic realm.

Will the council of mountain sages find poetry in its spectacle, or chaos in its curious design? Sharpen your claws, gather by the temple brazier, and prepare for another journey through cinema.

Enjoy your monthly trip to Shaolin.

Beloved listeners, as the nights grow long and the house fills with familiar voices, remember: not every call is a blessing, not every carol is comforting, and some traditions refuse to stay buried. Lock the doors, listen closely, and keep the phone off the hook—this Christmas, the darkness is calling from inside the house.

Beloved listeners, as the year ends and the world grows quiet, remember: miracles arrive in harmony, hope comes in familiar faces, and sometimes salvation wears a uniform and knows the steps. Pour something warm, gather your chosen family, and keep an eye on the forecast—this Christmas looks very white.

Harken! The mountain's four wise men/women left the summit to discuss Tim Burton's Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street! Released in 2007, the film stars Johnny Depp, Alan Rickman, Helena Bonham Carter, and many others. It was filmed in the United States/United Kingdom and was distributed by DreamWorks/Paramount! Enjoy your monthly trip to Shaolin.

Harken! The mountain's four wise men/women left the summit to discuss Nicholas Hytner's Centerstage! Released in 2000, the film stars Amanda Schull, Zoe Saldana, Susan Matt Pratt, and many others. It was filmed in the United States and was distributed by Sony Pictures! Enjoy your monthly trip to Shaolin.

Harken! The mountain's four wise men/women left the summit to discuss Kathryn Bigelow's Point Break! Released in 1991, the film stars Patrick Swayze, Keanu Reeves, Gary Busey, and many others. It was filmed in the United States and was distributed by 20th Century Fox! Enjoy your monthly trip to Shaolin.

Harken! The mountain's four wise men/women left the summit to discuss Trey Parker and Matt Stone's South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut! Released in 1999, the film stars Matt Stone, Trey Parker, Mary Kay Bergman, Isaac Hayes, and many others. It was filmed in the United States and was distributed by Paramount Pictures! Enjoy your monthly trip to Shaolin.

Harken! The mountain's four wise men/women left the summit to discuss David Lynch's Mulholland Drive! Released in 2001, the film stars Naomi Watts, Laura Harring, Justin Theroux, and many others. It was filmed in the United States and was distributed by Universal Pictures! Enjoy your monthly trip to Shaolin.

Harken! The mountain's four wise men/women left the summit to discuss Simon West's Con Air! Released in 1997, the film stars Nicolas Cage, John Cusack, John Malkovich, Steven Buscemi, and many others. It was filmed in the United States and was distributed by Buena Vista Pictures! Enjoy your bi-weekly trip to Shaolin.

Welcome to the Heavenly Mandate Public Domain Christmas Special! The Hoary Urchin, the Drunken Master, the Deadliest Venom, and Lady-Death-Stab-Behind-the-Novi-Mall present 1938’s Campbell Playhouse’s production of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol.”  It was produced by John Houseman, directed by Orson Welles, and features an all-star cast! We hope you enjoy your holiday with us and your loved ones. Happy Holidays!