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Welcome, intrepid travellers, to another electrifying episode of The Commentary Booth - Live Via Satellite ! Prepare to journey through the fantastical realms of wrestling & cinema as we peel back the curtain on your favourite wrestlers & their cinematic inspirations! This week, we're thrilled to introduce a dynamic new force on the Queensland wrestling scene, a rising star who’s speeding...

It's time for another bodacious episode of The Commentary Booth - Live Via Satellite ! We're back to unravel the mysteries behind your favourite wrestlers' cinematic inspirations, & boy, do we have a gnarly guest lined up for you! Hailing from the rad streets of Perth, this dude may get mistaken for Dominik Mysterio , but he's totally his own funky fresh self. Let's give it up for the new EPW...

Welcome to another action-packed episode of The Commentary Booth - Live Via Satellite , your ultimate destination for an exclusive peek into the world of wrestling & its ties to the silver screen! This week we've got an electrifying guest who's been making waves in the Victorian wrestling scene alongside her dominant faction, CGS . Joining us live via satellite is none other than the reigning...

Welcome to The Commentary Booth - Live Via Satellite , where we bring you an electrifying exploration into the world of wrestling & its cinematic inspirations! In this episode, we're diving deep into the intersection of wrestling & film with our special guest, The King Of Emos himself, James Hartness . Hailing from the vibrant streets of Whitechapel, England, and now reigning from the sunn...

Welcome back to The Commentary Booth ! This week, Jamie Apps & Corrina Mabey don their Vault-Tec suits & Geiger counters as they step into the wasteland of Prime Video’s latest offering: the TV adaptation of Fallout . In this post-apocalyptic drama series, based on the iconic video game franchise by Bethesda Game Studios , viewers are thrust into the desolate ruins of a retrofuture Los Ang...

Welcome to The Commentary Booth , where we unravel the darkest corners of cinema. In this bone-chilling episode, we delve into the abyss by reviewing The First Omen - the spine-tingling prequel to the legendary horror franchise, The Omen . Prepare to be ensnared by the whispers of ancient evils lurking in the shadows as we dissect the origins of Damien Thorn, the harbinger of doom himself. Join ou...

Welcome to another thrilling episode of The Commentary Booth , get ready to delve into the depths of darkness today as we revisit the iconic horror classic, The Omen (1976) , just in time for the spine-chilling release of the prequel film, The First Omen . Join your hosts, Jamie Apps & Corrina Mabey, as they take you on a gripping journey through the eerie world of Damien Thorn , the young boy...

Prepare to be chilled to the bone as The Commentary Booth delves into the spine-tingling world of Late Night With The Devil , a found-footage horror film that will leave you questioning reality. Join us as we dissect every moment of this new movie, crafted by Cameron & Colin Cairnes . In this gripping episode, we explore the eerie tale of a 1970s talk show host, portrayed brilliantly by David...

Strap yourselves in and prepare for an adrenaline-fueled adventure as we embark on a high-flying journey through the epic saga of Masters of the Air on Apple TV+ . In this electrifying episode of The Commentary Booth , we're dive bombing into the heart-pounding skies of World War II aerial combat. Join our intrepid hosts, Jamie Apps & Buddy McClelland, as they become your wingmen, guiding you...

The Commentary Booth takes on a different tone this week. Today, Jamie & the Australian wrestling community pay tribute to a man who inspired many to embark on their creative journeys. Without Akira Toriyama , it’s likely that Pario Magazine & The Commentary Booth wouldn’t exist! Akira Toriyama, the brilliant mind behind the awe-inspiring Dragon Ball series, has tragically departed from th...

Get ready to snap your fingers and tap your toes because this week on The Commentary Booth , we're diving into the vibrant world of musical theatre, spotlighting the much-anticipated production of West Side Story by Handa Opera On Sydney Harbour . Joining us today is Patrick Whitbread , a rising star of Australian musical theatre who is gearing up to play the role of Riff in this electrifying rend...

Hold onto your helmets, because The Commentary Booth is about to take you on a gridiron journey like no other! Host Jamie Apps teams up with former NFL Network producer Casey Zeiders to blitz through the first 4 episodes of the electrifying AppleTV+ documentary series, The Dynasty: New England Patriots . Get ready to be glued to your seats as we break down the bone-crunching action, jaw-dropping p...

Embark on an electrifying adventure this week with Jamie Apps & Corrina Mabey on The Commentary Booth , as they courageously traverse the live-action adaptation landscape with a fearless dive into Netflix's highly anticipated reimagining of Avatar: The Last Airbender . In this mesmerising journey, viewers are transported to a breathtaking world inspired by a rich tapestry of Asian and Indigeno...

Get ready for another exciting episode of The Commentary Booth ! This week, Jamie Apps sits down with the incredibly talented Phoenix Raei , one of Australia's brightest stars in the film industry. You might recognise Phoenix from his unforgettable performances in popular TV shows and movies like; Stateless , The Night Agent , Clickbait , The Heights , Wentworth , Tehran , & Australia Day (201...

This week on The Commentary Booth , join hosts Jamie & Corrina Mabey as they delve back into the thrilling world of the MCU with a special focus on the highly-anticipated all-women team-up film, The Marvels . Captain Marvel reunites with Monica Rambeau, and together, they welcome the newest addition to their ranks, Ms. Marvel . In this eagerly-awaited sequel to the Captain Marvel film and a co...

This week on The Commentary Booth Jamie has finally dragged Blake Robinson inside the squared circle to discuss A24 's new wrestling film, The Iron Claw . The Iron Claw is a real-life account of the tragic downfall of the legendary Von Erich wrestling dynasty. The story revolves around the Von Erich brothers who created history in the professional wrestling world during the early 1980s. Under thei...

This week on The Commentary Booth Jamie is joined by Corrina Mabey to venture into the Alaskan wilderness with our detective cap on as we review True Detective: Night Country , the 4th season in the long-running crime mystery anthology series. When the long winter night falls in Ennis, Alaska, the eight men who operate the Tsalal Arctic Research Station vanish without a trace. To solve the case, d...

This week on The Commentary Booth Jamie is joined by 2 very special guests, Stephan Peterson & Sonya Ballantyne , documentary film directors who recently worked on a project that explored a subject matter near & dear to my heart - professional wrestling . Their new documentary, The Death Tour , follows wrestling hopefuls as they embark on the fabled Canadian wrestling tour run by Tony Cond...

This week on The Commentary Booth Jamie is joined by Corrina Mabey to bridge the multiverse as we welcome Marvel's newest show, Echo , into the fold. While Echo simultaneously brings the Marvel Netflix slate into the fold of MCU canon. Following on from the events of Hawkeye in New York City, Wilson Fisk's organisation is pursuing Maya Lopez, leading her to return to her hometown in Oklahoma, wher...

This week on The Commentary Booth Jamie is joined by a very special guest, this person is an instantly recognisable Australian television and film actress. This person was the first Aboriginal actress to win the Australian Film Institute Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role , & has gone on to win four more AFI Awards across television and film. She is best known for roles in Rabbit-Proof F...

This week on The Commentary Booth we celebrate the New Year with a special episode taking a look back at the best & worst of 2023 by giving out the inaugural Treats Or Trash Awards for 2023. To celebrate Jamie is joined by Corrina Renee to discuss the nominees & winners, as voted by our audience. AWARDS LIST - CALL IN THE ROBOTS - KEEP SCROLLING SCROLLING SCROLLING - BEST STREAMING PLATFOR...

To close out 2023 we're going to start a new annual tradition for The Commentary Booth with our first-ever Fantasy Movie Draft. The way this game will work is competitors will each draft the movies they think will be the best of 2024. The year will be split into 2 halves, so we'll be drafting films releasing between January 1 & June 30 2024. We will then return in July to tally up the scores a...

This week on The Commentary Booth Jamie is joined by Blake Robinson to venture into a world of pure imagination as we review the new film Wonka , starring Timothée Chalamet as a younger version of the iconic chocolatier Willy Wonka. Wonka is a 2023 musical fantasy film directed by Paul King . Armed with nothing but a hat full of dreams, the film tells the origin story of Willy Wonka, as he attempt...

This week on The Commentary Booth Jamie is joined by Corrina Mabey to dig into the archives & refresh our memories about Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory as we prepare for the upcoming release of Wonka . Released in 1971 & starring Gene Wilder as the titular candyman, Willy Wonka, this musical fantasy film is based on the 1964 novel Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl ....

This week on The Commentary Booth Jamie is joined by Blake Robinson to blend Blake's realm of cheesy reality TV with Jamie's passion for weird & wacky drama as we review Squid Game: The Challenge & give our winner predictions ahead of the finale. Inspired by the South Korean drama TV series, Squid Game, 456 real-life contestants compete in a series of high-stakes children's games in pursui...