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Special Report: Finding Her Beat (2022)
On this special episode, Mike talks to directors Dawn Mikkelson and Keri Pickett along with subject Jennifer Weir of the documentary Finding Her Beat about a Taiko drum concert in Minnesota. Find out
Special Report: Demon Mineral (2023)
Mike talks with filmmaker Hadley Austin about Demon Mineral, a feature documentary that looks at radioactive contamination of Navajo lands. The film recently played at the Slamdance Film Festival.
Episode 671: 3:10 to Yuma (1957)
Western Month continues with a look at Delmer Davess 3:10 to Yuma. Released in 1957, the film tells the tale of two men, outlaw Ben Wade (Glenn Ford) and innocent bystander Dan Evans (Van Heflin). Th
Special Report: The Death Tour (2024)
As part of our Slamdance Film Festival coverage, Mike spoke with directors Stephan Peterson & Sonya Ballantyne about their documentary, The Death Tour (2024), in which a group of wrestlers cross t
Special Report: Cold Copy (2023)
Mike talks with writer/director Roxine Helberg about her feature film debut, Cold Copy, a thriller set in the world of journalism.
Special Report: Out of Darkness (2024)
Director Andrew Cumming discusses his feature film directorial debut, Out of Darkness, a horror film set in prehistory times. The film opens in the U.S. on February 9, 2024.
Episode 670: Rancho Notorious (1952)
Jonathan Penner and Otto Bruno join Mike to kick off a month of discussing American Westerns. We begin with one from German emigre Fritz Lang with his 1952 film Rancho Notorious. The film stars Arthur
Episode 669: The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974)
We're doing something unusual with a re-do of the third episode of The Projection Booth. Yes, were talking about Joseph Sargent's 1974 film The Taking of Pelham One Two Three. Based on the book by Jo
Special Report: Darla in Space (2023)
Slamdance 2024 coverage continues with a look at Darla in Space, an offbeat comedy about a woman whose mother put her in debt. Fortunately, relief comes in the form of a sentient kombucha scobi named
Special Report: Citizen Weiner (2024)
Slamdance 2024 coverage continues with a look at Citizen Weiner a documentary about a media prank that actors/writers Zach Weiner, Joe Gallagher, and director Daniel Robbins put on where Weiner ran fo