We continue Noirvember 2024 with a look at Jean Renoir’s The Woman on the Beach.  Released in 1947, the film tells the tale of veteran Scott Burnett played by Robert Ryan.  He’s plagued with nightmare

Mike welcomes filmmaker Eugenio Mira to discuss his 2004 darkly comic thriller The Birthday. Starring Corey Feldman, the film unfolds at an eerie party in a mysterious hotel, revealing a strange world

Mike welcomes Bill Burke, former TCM executive and founder of The Optimism Institute, for a deep dive into cinemas power to inspire and uplift. Drawing from Burkes mission to champion optimism and c

Mike talks with creature and makeup effects artist Steve Newburn to explore his transformative work on Sasquatch Sunset (2024). Known for turning actors like Jesse Eisenberg and Riley Keough into life

Mike sits down with Mark Edlitz to dive into Movies Go Fourth, Edlitzs latest exploration of film history that focuses on fourth installments in beloved movie franchises. Together, they explore the u

On this special episode, were diving into the curious 1953 fantasy The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T. Produced by Stanley Kramer, directed by Roy Rowland, and uniquely penned by Dr. Seuss, the film stars Ha

Mike welcomes Samm Deighan and Andrew Nette, co-editors of Revolution in 35mm: Political Violence and Resistance in Cinema from the Arthouse to the Grindhouse, 19601990, from PM Press. The book expl

We to kick off Noirvember 2024 with a delve into Pitfall (1948), a classic film noir directed by Andr De Toth, starring Dick Powell as an insurance man caught in a web of deception and danger. When P

Set against the sun-drenched landscapes of Baja California, this film explores a cursed tale where the desert heat and shadows of folklore merge into an atmospheric terror. Mike speaks with writer/dir

In this episode of The Projection Booth, Mike interviews Tim Hautekiet, the director behind Me, Myself & the Void (2024). Hautekiet shares insights into crafting this surreal, introspective journe