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We're back (kinda!), babyyyyyy! Bernadette Gorman-White, Diana DiMuro and Mike Burdge shake off the cobwebs for a fun episode of catching up, making fun of Emilia Perez and chatting about a very weird year of movies that has somehow produced one of the most unexpected Oscar races in recent years. Who did we love? Who did we hate? AND WHAT WILL BE LEFT OF THEM!? Listen on to find out, friends.....

Mike Burdge is joined by Scotty Arnold to discuss what we've all been up to for the past few months, as well as diving into the decades spanning franchise of The Blair Witch, including The Curse of the Blair Witch, The Blair Witch Project, Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2 and Blair Witch. Topics include liking movies that some just straight up detest, the Wingard/Barrett onslaught on horror, found footage as a horror sub-genre and the timelessness of certain films that just feel cursed.

Hosts Bernadette Gorman-White and Mike Burdge embark upon a brand spanking new filmography series: The Pattinson Stuff, covering the movieing of one Robert Pattinson. Up first, a dive into the actor's first three features: Vanity Fair, Ring of the Nibelungs and Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. Listen on....

Mike Burdge and Reeya Banerjee team up once again to chat all things Bond, catching up on the latest rumors of casting the next bow-tied devil, discussing what makes a good Bond actually work in these movies, all while chatting about the lone Lazenby entry from 1969: On Her Majesty's Secret Service. They also cover From Russia with Love, A View to a Kill, Tomorrow Never Dies and Skyfall. They behave themselves. Listen on....

Mike Burdge and Bernadette Gorman-White strap into the stretch limousine that is The Pattinson Stuff, this time taking a look at the films the actor made on the side during his Twilight years, including his ultimate attempt to immediately distance himself from that sort of type-casting: Cosmopolis. Other films discussed include Remember Me, Love & Distrust, Water for Elephants, Bel Ami and Dior: 1000 Lives. Listen on....

Mike Burdge, Bernadette Gorman-White and Diana DiMuro go over all the categories for the 96th Academy Awards, discussing their predictions and hopes, as well as chatting about some truly great flicks that entered the Oscar race this year. Big movies discussed include Oppenheimer, Barbie, The Zone of Interest, Napoleon, The Eternal Memory, all the Oscar Nominated Shorts and so so so much more. Listen on....

On this episode, Bernadette Gorman-White and Reeya Banerjee wrap up their discussion on the Netflix series, The Crown. Along the way, they applaud the show for wrapping up the Diana and Dodi storyline in a respectful and, perhaps, insightful manner, while also maligning the show for spending too much time on Will and Kate, and ultimately compare the final season's strengths and weaknesses to prior seasons. Listen on....

Mike Burdge is joined by Scotty Arnold on a glorious day to chat about George A Romero's unsung 1981 batshit bananas film, Knightriders. Topics of discussion include artistic passion vs real world business, bikes vs horsies, Ed Harris being a madman and the reveal of a brand new podcast coming to this very channel. Listen on....

Mike Burdge and Robby Anderson continue their journey through the films of John Carpenter, this time stopping by one of his most beloved cult classics, BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA, and the immensely under-appreciated PRINCE OF DARKNESS. Listen on....

Mike Burdge, Diana DiMuro, Bernadette Gorman-White and Robby Anderson chat about some of their favorites of 2023, including Oppenheimer, The Boy and the Heron, Past Lives, John Wick: Chapter 4, Barbie and more. Listen on.... Plagiarism and You(tube) Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDp3cB5fHXQ&t=5s

Mike Burdge and Reeya Banerjee chat their way through Todd Haynes' latest, provocative dark-comedy, May December, which is equal parts sickeningly uncomfortable and laugh-out loud funny. Topics include Haynes' previous works with Julianne Moore, the powerhouse performance of Charles Melton, that score, the hot dogs and how the predators in this movie hide in plain sight. Listen on....

Mike Burdge and Tim Irwin chat about that dang big boi, Godzilla, who has once again taken the world by storm with their passive aggressive city smashing and glowy roar lasers. The movie is absolutely stunning. Listen on....

Mike is joined by returning holiday guest, Yarko Dobriansky, to chat about a new Christmas classic they've been revisiting the past few years: 2005's hitman-dark-comedy, The Matador. Along the way, they talk about the careers of the cast, Brosnan's recent ventures, what makes something ACTUALLY a Christmas movie, and somehow, Lost. Listen on....

Mike Burdge and Diana DiMuro kick-off the week of Christmas by visiting an ol' classic in their household: The Muppet Christmas Carol! Topics of discussion include Michael Caine's INSANE performance, the Muppet line-up as a whole, the different types of Muppet movies they grew up with, and of course, chickens. Listen on, and Happy Holidays!

On this jam packed installment of The Collette Stuff, Bernadette and Mike cover a pretty diverse era of Toni Collette's career, filled to the brim with oddball voice work, spooky themes and tones, as well as the occasional Vin Diesel. Films and projects of note include: The Boxtrolls, Devil's Playground, Blinky Bill The Movie, Miss You Already, Krampus, Imperium and xXx: Return of Xander Cage. Listen on....

Mike Burdge and Tim Irwin start off a new Overdrinkers mini-series covering the comic book adaptations of the 90s that were directly inspired by the tone and success of Batman (1989). First up, it’s Sam Rami’s notoriously awesome, Darkman (1990), Warren Beatty’s batshit bananas Dick Tracy (1990) and Joe Johnston’s inarguably fun, The Rocketeer (1991). Along the way, they discuss the changes in comic book and superhero adaptation fare, as well as the successes and failures of the genre over the past 30+ years. Listen on…. Overdrinkers Cocktail: The Rocke-Who? 2 oz Floral Gin 1/2 oz Vodka 1/2 oz Luxardo Maraschino 1/4 oz Orange Curaçao 3/4 oz Lemon Juice Combine all ingredients with ice and shake well. Strain into rocks or coup glass, serve neat or on the rocks.

Mike Burdge and Tim Irwin cover another trio of 90s comic adaptations, this time taking a peek at Judge Dredd, The Phantom and Spawn. Topics of conversation include recording at Tim's new house, the destruction of Billy Zane's career, the heights we allowed John Leguizamo to go to, and of course Tim's Gun Corner™. Listen on....

Covering the latest season of And Just Like That, Bernadette is joined by Reeya Banerjee to discuss how season 2 improved upon season 1, while knowing that the show still has a long way to go to getting a consistently good story. They chat about their favorite storylines (Miranda and Steve coming to an understanding, Charlotte and Harry being ridiculous) and their least favorite (Aidan's total copout of an exit, terrible children) all the while begging for more depth from side quest characters (Seema, LTW, and Nya). Listen on....

Want to help striking actors? Donate to the Entertainment Community Fund Story Screen Reports is our team REACTING to the top 5 film, television and entertainment news stories of the month. Join us as we dissect and comb through everything from upcoming releases to studio drama. On this episode, Mike Burdge joins Robby to chat about more updates on the Writers and Actors Strikes, a Halloween cinematic universe on the horizon, Ridley Scott NOT being a grump for once, and A24 isn't gonna be just for honk-shoo nerdz anymore! You can find those stories, and the sourced articles, linked below. Eat the rich, and Happy Halloween, spooky fam! 1. Hollywood Writers Strike is Over as Union Wins Major Concessions From Studios Written by Austen Goslin and Oli Welsh at Polygon https://www.polygon.com/23883791/writers-strike-wga-end-amptp-agreement-sag 2. Actors Strike Sees No End in Sight After Studio Negotiations Go Awry Written by Andrew Dalton for USA Today https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/tv/2023/10

Diana and Mike are joined by Tim Irwin to chat about the latest (and last) Flanagan joint to hit Netflix, The Fall of the House of Usher. Topics include rounding up their fav episodes, fav kills, chatting about how Henry Thomas is the actor of his generation, the desired amount of cheese in shows like this, and finding just the right spot in your own home to hide a body behind a bunch of bricks. Listen on....