This week on Wheel of Film, we're slicing into Little Italy—the 2018 romantic comedy directed by Donald Petrie, best known for How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days. Written by Steve Galluccio and Vinay Virmani, this film serves up a cheesy blend of love, rivalry, and family dysfunction.

Set in Toronto’s Little Italy neighborhood, the story follows Nikki and Leo—played by Emma Roberts and Hayden Christensen—childhood sweethearts torn apart by their feuding pizza shop families. When Nikki returns home from London, old flames reignite and sauce flies.

With a budget of around $10 million, the film had a very limited box office run and received mostly negative reviews—but has since gained a small cult following for its campy charm and absurd Italian-American clichés. No major awards, but definitely a conversation starter.

So grab a slice and let’s dig into Little Italy.

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Welcome back to Wheel of Film—where the reels spin and the deep dives begin. This week, we’re taking on Snatch—Guy Ritchie’s slick, rapid-fire 2000 crime comedy. Written and directed by Ritchie himself, Snatch features an ensemble cast led by Jason Statham, Brad Pitt, Benicio del Toro, and Vinnie Jones. The plot? A diamond heist gone sideways, an underground boxing ring, and a whole lot of accents you’ll need subtitles for.

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Welcome back to Wheel of Film, the podcast where we spin, land, and dive deep into cinema’s most compelling stories.

This week’s pick: Do the Right Thing — Spike Lee’s explosive 1989 drama that unpacks race, heat, and humanity on one block in Brooklyn. Written, directed, and produced by Lee himself, the film stars Danny Aiello, Ossie Davis, Ruby Dee, Giancarlo Esposito, Rosie Perez, and Lee as the pizza delivery guy Mookie.

The plot? A scorching summer day boils over into violence after a confrontation at Sal’s Famous Pizzeria — revealing the simmering racial tensions in the neighborhood.

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Welcome back to WHEEL OF FILM! Today, we’re easing on down the road with The Wiz, the 1978 musical fantasy film that reimagined The Wizard of Oz through a dazzling, soulful lens.

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“If you ain’t first, you’re last”—today, we’re throwing it into high gear with the 2006 comedy classic Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby.

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Welcome back to WHEEL OF FILM!  Today, we're spotlighting "Challengers," a 2024 romantic sports drama directed by Luca Guadagnino and penned by Justin Kuritzkes. The film stars Zendaya as Tashi Duncan, a former tennis prodigy turned coach, who transforms her husband, played by Mike Faist, into a champion. Their lives take a complex turn when he faces off against his former best friend and Tashi's ex-boyfriend, portrayed by Josh O'Connor, leading to a gripping exploration of ambition and rivalry.

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Welcome back to another episode of WHEEL OF FILM! This week the wheel's landed us in the grimy underbelly of late-90s Boston, with the cult classic: The Boondock Saints.

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Welcome back to another episode of Wheel of FILM!

This week, the guys break down the 1961 classic West Side Story, a groundbreaking musical that redefined the genre

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Welcome to the first episode of Wheel of Film!

On this week's episode, we delve into the nostalgic world of "Snack Shack," a 2024 coming-of-age comedy that takes us back to the summer of 1991 in Nebraska City.

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