Reel Insights

Violet McGraw and Jack Griffo speak with Nerdtropolis Mayor Sean Tajipour for a conversation about DOUBLE TROUBLE, the action-packed family adventure set in Las Vegas. The stars discuss the film's nostalgic appeal, filming at the Palms Casino Resort and bringing their characters to life. Violet opens up about working alongside her real-life sister Madeleine McGraw and sharing the screen with A...

Lin Shaye, Brandon Perea and Amelia Eve speak with Nerdtropolis Mayor Sean Tajipour for a conversation about INSIDIOUS: OUT OF THE FURTHER, the latest installment in the supernatural horror franchise. The cast opens up about their biggest childhood fears and the nightmares that still haunt them today. The cast also gets into the Halloween spirit, sharing their favorite traditions, childhood costum...

Dolph Lundgren speaks with Nerdtropolis Mayor Sean Tajipour for a conversation bout DOLPH: UNBREAKABLE, the revealing documentary that looks beyond his larger-than-life action hero image to explore the personal battles that shaped his life. Lundgren opens up about his difficult childhood in Sweden, growing up with an abusive father and how those experiences pushed him toward martial arts, discipli...

R.L. Stine’s Pumpkinhead 2 director Jem Garrard joins Nerdtropolis to break down the sequel, expanding the supernatural mythology of Redhaven and bringing Cassandra Peterson, best known as Elvira, into the story as Cassandra the Witch. Garrard also discusses her creative partnership with Tubi, working within R.L. Stine’s world, why Peterson responded to the script and what the Pumpkinhead 2 ending...

Beware Boiúna director Mike P. Nelson joins Nerdtropolis to break down the survival horror film’s terrifying giant snake, the real Titanoboa inspiration and how Amazon folklore and science helped shape the creature. Nelson also discusses using Billy Friedkin’s Sorcerer as a major influence, building tension before unleashing the monster, paying tribute to classic creature features and using the de...

Brec Bassinger and Aliyah’s Interlude speak with Nerdtropolis Mayor Sean Tajipour for a full REEL INSIGHTS interview about BUZZKILL, Tubi’s campy new sorority slasher starring Siena Agudong, Brec Bassinger and Aliyah’s Interlude. Bassinger and Aliyah discuss the movie’s wild party energy, filming mostly during late-night shoots, getting delirious between takes and the hilarious clown scenes. They...

Dane Cook speaks with Nerdtropolis Mayor Sean Tajipour for a full interview about FUNNY MONEY: THE DANE COOK STORY, the shocking betrayal involving his brother that cost him millions of dollars and forever changed his life. Cook reflects on his rise to stand-up comedy superstardom, explains why the documentary focuses on this painful chapter of his career and reveals how his lifelong fascination w...

Shemar Moore speaks with Nerdtropolis Mayor Sean Tajipour for a full REEL INSIGHTS interview about S.W.A.T. EXILES, returning as Daniel "Hondo" Harrelson and taking the franchise in a darker, grittier direction. Moore discusses Hondo's flaws, leading a new team and a mysterious conspiracy threatening to destroy Hondo and S.W.A.T. He also reveals how the STARZ series delivers intense...

Elnaaz Norouzi speaks with Nerdtropolis Mayor Sean Tajipour for a full interview about THE FIX, portraying Zahra and why the action thriller felt deeply personal to her. Norouzi explains how the film’s connection to Iran, the country where she was born, drew her to the story and why she wants audiences around the world to learn more about Iranian experiences. She also teases Zahra’s surprising inv...

Jeremiah Watkins speaks with Nerdtropolis Mayor Sean Tajipour for a full interview about his newest stand-up special, CRAZY PIZZA, and voicing the Joker in DC SUPER HERO GIRLS. Watkins explains how the special’s title grew from an improv game his wife taught during the pandemic and how its ’90s pizza-parlor set gives the comedy hour its own identity. He also reveals the hidden objects placed throu...

Kiana Madeira and Jessica Rothe speaks with Nerdtropolis Mayor Sean Tajipour about Beware Boiúna, the new Amazon-set survival horror movie directed by Mike P. Nelson. The stars reveal what it was like filming inside the rainforest, battling the extreme heat and facing a colossal ancient snake that was never physically there. Rothe explains how practical effects helped the cast imagine the creature...

Jack Griffo speaks with Nerdtropolis Mayor Sean Tajipour for a full interview about CLASH OF THE THUNDERMANS, returning as Max Thunderman and growing alongside the character over more than a decade. Griffo reflects on which parts of Max now feel instinctive, how age and life experience have changed his approach to the character, and why the sibling comedy still feels like second nature. He also di...

Kira Kosarin speaks with Nerdtropolis Mayor Sean Tajipour for a full interview about CLASH OF THE THUNDERMANS, returning to Phoebe Thunderman and watching the character evolve alongside her. Kosarin reflects on growing up with Phoebe, why stepping back into the role can feel like revisiting a younger version of herself, and what it means knowing an entire generation grew up looking up to her. She...

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II speaks with Nerdtropolis Mayor Sean Tajipour for a conversation about BY ANY MEANS, the unexpected relationships that have shaped his career, and his upcoming role as Simon Williams in Marvel’s WONDER MAN. Abdul-Mateen opens up about working with Jason Momoa on AQUAMAN, what he learned from watching Momoa operate on set, and the meaningful creative connections he has formed w...

DARK MATTER Season 2 stars Joel Edgerton and Jennifer Connelly speak with Nerdtropolis Mayor Sean Tajipour for a full interview about returning to Apple TV’s mind-bending sci-fi series. Edgerton and Connelly discuss how the show’s infinite possibilities reflect the choices we make in our own lives, whether they would actually use the box, and how Season 2 unexpectedly connects with today’s convers...

BIG CITY GREENS star Cricket Green speaks with Nerdtropolis Mayor Sean Tajipour for a hilarious interview celebrating Season 5 of the hit Disney animated series. Cricket looks back on his wildest adventures with the Green family, from traveling to space to taking on a massive ice cream sundae, and explains what it feels like being famous and having audiences follow his life on television. Cricket...

COYOTE VS. ACME star Luis Guzmán speaks with Nerdtropolis Mayor Sean Tajipour for a full interview about the movie’s incredible journey to the big screen. Guzmán celebrates the fans and filmmakers who fought for its release, explains why he is proud to be part of the film, and shares why seeing Wile E. Coyote in his courtroom felt like a full-circle moment. He also looks back on growing up with Lo...

COYOTE VS. ACME star and Looney Tunes voice actor Eric Bauza speaks with Nerdtropolis Mayor Sean Tajipour for a full interview about the movie’s incredible journey to the big screen. Bauza celebrates the fans who fought for its release, explains why their support proves audiences have real power, and reveals why the film is more than a simple nostalgia grab. Bauza also discusses voicing 10 Looney...

THE END OF OAK STREET star Jordan Alexa Davis speaks with Nerdtropolis Mayor Sean Tajipour for a full interview about filming the imaginative dinosaur thriller and turning a real Atlanta neighborhood into a prehistoric nightmare. Davis discusses being immediately hooked by the original yet nostalgic story, filming on real neighborhood streets, and acting opposite dinosaur heads on sticks, performe...

SAWTOOTH MOUNTAIN star Landon Liboiron speaks with Nerdtropolis Mayor Sean Tajipour for a full interview about the darkly funny Bigfoot thriller. Liboiron discusses playing Bobby, a charismatic yet threatening con artist who stages a Bigfoot sighting with his brother to attract guests to their rental cabin—only for their plan to spiral dangerously out of control. Liboiron also reveals whether he b...

ICE CREAM MAN director Eli Roth speaks with Nerdtropolis Mayor Sean Tajipour for a full interview about his wild new horror movie. Roth explains why the film refuses to hold back, how its graphic kills were shaped by the production’s budget, and what it was like creating total chaos with 100 children, 20 stunt performers, fake blood, smoke machines and body parts. The filmmaker behind HOSTEL, CABI...

SUPER TROOPERS 3 star and Broken Lizard co-founder Steve Lemme joins Nerdtropolis Mayor Sean Tajipour to discuss the comedy group’s 30-year friendship, Brian Cox’s return, the new cast, and the franchise’s lasting appeal. He also shares updates on a potential TACOMA FD movie, confirms work has begun on POTFEST, and teases what Broken Lizard could make next.

STUART FAILS TO SAVE THE UNIVERSE star John Ross Bowie speaks with Nerdtropolis Mayor Sean Tajipour for a full interview about Barry Kripke’s return in THE BIG BANG THEORY spinoff. Bowie discusses the massive leap from a traditional sitcom to an action-packed multiverse adventure, the returning characters who appear as wildly different versions of themselves, and Kripke’s unexpected role as one of...

SPIDER-MAN: BRAND NEW DAY director Destin Daniel Cretton speaks with Nerdtropolis Mayor Sean Tajipour for a full interview about Tom Holland’s next MCU adventure. Cretton reveals a massive villain fight that was cut, explains why Punisher and Savage Hulk reflect two possible paths for Peter Parker, and teases that fans will have much more than Sadie Sink’s mysterious role to discuss.

THE OFFICE and UNBREAKABLE KIMMY SCHMIDT star Ellie Kemper speaks with Nerdtropolis Mayor Sean Tajipour for a full interview about her partnership with Pirate’s Booty and helping families discover fun, screen-free summer adventures. Kemper shares the imaginative games she loved growing up, reveals how her two sons have inherited her love of Pirate’s Booty, and discusses reuniting with Titus Burges...