20 September
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MIDNIGHT MASS Interviews – The Cast of Mike Flanagan’s New Horror Series Writer/director Mike Flanagan has terrified audiences with The Haunting of Hill House, The Haunting of Bly Manor, and Doctor Sleep. His latest master work is Midnight Mass on Netflix. I sat down with Hamish Linklater, Samantha Sloyan, Zach Gilford, Kate Siegel, Annabeth Gish, and Kristin Lehman to talk about why Flanagan’s work resonates with the audience, filming during the pandemic, and thoughts on the inner saboteur. **Like the video click SUBSCRIBE for more reviews and interviews**Read More →

17 September
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THE MORNING SHOW Season 2 Director: Mimi LederStarring: Jennifer Aniston, Reese Witherspoon, Billy Crudup, Mark Duplass, Steve Carell, Karen Pittman, Desean K. Terry, Hasan Minhaj, Julianna Margulies, Will Arnett, Nestor Carbonell, Greta Lee, Ruairi O’Connor The Morning Show became a huge hit for AppleTV+ The first season ended on a cliffhanger and it’s now back for Season 2. The second season picks up eight months after the fallout of Alex and Bradley’s big announcement on The Morning Show. Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon continue to thrive in these richly complicated characters who find themselves in a very different professional headspace. Steve Carell is also backRead More →

16 September
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THE MORNING SHOW Interviews – Tackling Hot Topics and Rewriting Season 2 AppleTV+ has a huge hit on the hands with The Morning Show. The series never shies away from hot topics with the pandemic, cancel culture, racism, and identity being discussed this season. I sat down with director/producer Mimi Leder and her cast Billy Crudup, Julianna Margulies, Hasan Minhaj, Nestor Carbonell, Mark Duplass, and Desean Terry about this explosive new season. We had a really great discussion about rewriting the second season after the pandemic shut down production, the therapy that comes from playing these characters, life advice for knowing your worth, and muchRead More →

16 September
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THE EYES OF TAMMY FAYE Director: Michael ShowalterStarring: Jessica Chastain, Andrew Garfield, Vincent D’Onofrio, Cherry Jones, Sam Jaeger Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker were larger than life personalities who spread their ministry to millions of people every day. The new film The Eyes of Tammy Faye shines a light on the rise and fall of the televangelists. Tammy Faye always had this fascination with Jesus in hopes of being saved. Jessica Chastain plays Tammy Faye throughout the decades the film covers. She would meet her husband Jim, played by Andrew Garfield, at Central Bible College in Minneapolis in1960. Tammy Faye was enamored with him. HeRead More →

16 September
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Jessica Chastain and Andrew Garfield Interview – THE EYES OF TAMMY FAYE Jessica Chastain and Andrew Garfield give incredible performances as Tammy Faye and Jim Bakker in the new film The Eyes of Tammy Faye. I sat down with the two of them to talk about playing controversial figures, the important collaboration with the hair and make up designers, and working together to bring the marriage of the Bakkers to the big screen. Here’s my interview. If you enjoyed it, click the thumbs up LIKE button and Subscribe to my channel for more interviews and reviews.Read More →

12 September
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THE CARD COUNTER Director: Paul SchraderStarring: Oscar Isaac, Tiffany Haddish, Tye Sheridan, Willem Dafoe Writer/director Paul Schrader has written some of the greatest films of all time with Taxi Driver and Raging Bull. His new film stars The Card Counter gives star Oscar Isaac a rich character to toil over. Oscar Isaac’s character, Bill Tell, learned to count cards in prison. The opening voiceover felt akin to Goodfellas in its delivery as Bill says “I never thought I’d be in prison, but I’ve adjusted quite well.” He goes on to describe the art of card counting for the game of blackjack. He has eccentric habitsRead More →

09 September
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EVERYBODY’S TALKING ABOUT JAMIE Director: Jonathan ButterellStarring: Max Harwood, Lauren Patel, Sharon Horgan, Richard E. Grant, Emily Lancashire, Samuel Bottomley The musical Everybody’s Talking About Jamie has won over audiences in the West End and has now been adapted for the big screen. The art of drag has exploded over the last decade thanks to RuPaul’s Drag Race. It’s hitting a younger and younger audience including Jamie from Sheffield, England. The movie and its staged version is based on the true story of Jamie New, played by Max Harwood, who is celebrating his sixteenth birthday. It also happens to be career day at school whereRead More →

09 September
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Max Harwood Interview – EVERYBODY’S TALKING ABOUT JAMIE The musical Everybody’s Talking About Jamie has been a smash hit in the West End in London. It’s now been adapted for the big screen with Max Harwood making his film debut in the title role. I sat down with Harwood to talk about the new film, the conversations he had with the real Jamie New, and his advice for queer kids. Everybody’s Talking About Jamie will be in select theaters September 10 and streaming on Amazon Prime Video on September 17. **I would love it if you clicked that Like button and SUBSCRIBE to my channelRead More →

02 September
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WORTH Director: Sara ColangeloStarring: Michael Keaton, Amy Ryan, Stanley Tucci, Laura Benanti, Tate Donovan, Talia Balsam It’s been twenty years since the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center. We’ve seen a few movies tackle it, but the new film Worth dives into the victims’ stories and the legal battle that followed. What is life worth? How does the law put a price tag on someone’s existence? Those questions are what faces lawyer Ken Feinberg, played by Michael Keaton. He’s fought for many high-profile settlements and is a professor at Georgetown. Everything stopped the morning of September 11, 2001. The world stood and watched theRead More →

02 September
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SHANG-CHI AND THE LEGEND OF THE TEN RINGS Director: Destin Daniel CrettonStarring: Simu Liu, Awkwafina, Tony Leung, Michelle Yeoh, Meng’er Zhang, Fala Chen, Wab Yuen, Florian Munteanu Add Simu Liu to your list of fantastic new Marvel actors. He leads their exciting new film Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. In present day San Francisco, Simu Liu’s Shang-Chi, who goes by Shaun in America, and best friend Katy (Awkwafina) work as valet drivers at a fancy hotel. After an action-packed bus ride, Katy learns Shaun can kick butt and save the day with his precise martial arts skills. He opens up about hisRead More →