Outside The Frame

While people like Robert Pattinson and Zendaya have had busy years, they're far from the first actors to be on a hot streak. With that in mind, Elijah, Mike, and Dalton discuss the best acting 'runs' in history, taking all variables into account, including movie quality, box-office performance, decision-making, and more. One-year runs, multi-year runs, and decades-long runs are all on the table! H...

With Halloween just around the corner, Outside the Frame is here to catch you up on all things horror! First on the docket: Elijah, Maddy, Mike, and Dalton discuss the current state of the industry for the genre, how we got here, and what could be next for horror films (9:31). Afterwards, they dive into some horror films they feel are underseen or underrated that deserve a lot more love (31:42). H...

Long-time friends of the show, a.k.a. The Muppets, have returned for the spooky season! Muppets connoisseur Maddy has put in the work to create a bracket to determine our ultimate dream Muppet movie remake; however, this time we're focusing entirely on horror movies. Hosts: Elijah Rae, Mike Klassen, Maddy Richard, and Dalton Pike Want to hear us live? Catch us every Tuesday at 6 PM on radiowestern...

To celebrate the Forest City Film Festival, which kicks off on October 15th, Executive Director Ethan Hickey drops by Outside the Frame to discuss what sets this year apart from previous editions of the festival, what to look forward to with this year's lineup, and more. Then, we run back the recording from the Scream discussion we took part in LIVE at Hyland Cinema on October 9th to kick off thei...

It's Dalton's birthday episode! As such, Dalton decided to give each remaining member of Outside The Frame some good ol' fashioned homework by assigning them each a movie from his personal physical media collection. To match Mike's taste for controversy and love of the New Hollywood era, he was assigned Peter Bogdanovich's 1968 thriller Targets (7:23). In hopes that a woman-led Technicolour melodr...

On this week's episode, Elijah, Maddy, Mike, and Dalton dive deep into two of the most anticipated films of the fall season: Resident Evil and Primetime ! First, they discuss some new Star Wars news, which falls somewhere between anger and apathy (1:25) before going right into their thoughts and feelings on the new Zach Creggor film (8:04). Then, they go right into their experiences with Lance Opp...

It's TIFF Time! After a couple of weeks away from the studio, the Outside the Frame members are finally all back to discuss their respective experiences at this year's Toronto International Film Festival. They start by discussing the highlights of this year's festival (5:40) before diving into the best (and worst) movies they saw at the festival (27:50). Hosts: Elijah Rae, Mike Klassen, Maddy Rich...

It's been a while since there's been a draft. Let's change that. On this week's episode, Elijah, Maddy, Mike, and Dalton draft their favourite sequels and compete to have the best roster. The catch? All films MUST be the second instalment in a film franchise. Follow on Instagram @outsidetheframepod and let us know who you think won! Hosts: Elijah Rae, Mike Klassen, Maddy Richard, and Dalton Pike W...

With the fall festivals in full swing, is there a more appropriate time to make Oscar predictions for a ceremony that's 6 months away? Probably, but we're doing them anyway! With Maddy and Mike out sick, Dalton and Elijah are left to hold down the fort. They put forward their predictions for the following 2027 Oscar categories: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Original S...

It's time for another Director's Chair episode, where each host gets to take the reins and host their own 15-20 segments. Dalton gets things started with his segment, where each member must deliver a movie pitch for the worst sequel imaginable (6:07). Then, Maddy takes the boys through a magical Choose Your Own Adventure segment, filled with action, intrigue, and 20-sided dice (20:03). For Mike's...

The members of Outside The Frame are always talking about movies, but do they know how to make one? To celebrate Mike’s birthday, Elijah, Maddy, Dalton, and the birthday boy himself are tasked with pitching a feature-length film from scratch, guided entirely by a series of prompts Mike has prepared for them. The result? Pour Souls —Outside The Frame’s very first film. Tune in to hear the chaos, cr...

Elijah, Maddy, Mike, and Dalton took a trip to see David Robert Mitchell's long-awaited directorial return, The End of Oak Street , and discuss the many weird, fascinating, and extremely entertaining aspects of this movie. Afterwards, they discuss the recurring themes David Robert Mitchell infuses from his previous movies, especially the incredibly underappreciated Under The Silver Lake , which th...

As part of Radio Western's celebration of hip-hop's birthday, Outside The Frame takes a deep dive into hip-hop's impact on film! They start by determining the Mount Rushmore of rappers-turned-actors (7:16). Afterwards, Elijah puts Mike, Maddy, and Dalton to the test with a game of Guess The Movie From The Sample, where they compete to guess the movie title based solely on the dialogue sampled in a...

In anticipation of the London, Ontario premiere of Jane Schoenbrun's new film, Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma , we're heading to camp! Camp Counsellor Mike leads Elijah, Maddy, and Dalton through a few camp-related segments! They start with their favourite camp-related film, discussing classics including Moonrise Kingdom , Wet Hot American Summer , Theatre Camp , and Summer Camp Nightmare (1...

The Movie Stock Market has returned! Elijah, Maddy (a.k.a. The Reigning Champ), Mike, and Dalton invest in the films coming out in the second half of the year to see whose portfolio makes the most money by December 31st! Hosts: Elijah Rae, Mike Klassen, Maddy Richard, and Dalton Pike Want to hear us live? Catch us every Tuesday at 6 PM on radiowestern.ca !

It's Elijah's birthday! So what better way to kick off his celebratory day than to discuss one of the most insane (and quite frankly, best) films of the 2020s thus far: the 2021 body-horror masterpiece Titane . Elijah, Mike, Maddy, and Dalton break down their love for this movie over several categories, including Most Rewatchable Scene, Best Double-Feature Pick, Prop You'd Want Most From This Film...

With The Odyssey on the horizon, Elijah, Maddy, Mike, and Dalton dive into Christopher Nolan’s acclaimed filmography and rank every movie from worst to best. From mind-bending blockbusters to historical epics, find out which films rise to the top, and which fan favourites fall short. Before the rankings, the episode begins with the OTF team paying respects to the late great Sam Neil. Then, a discu...

June has come to an end, which means we've officially passed the halfway point of the year. With that in mind, Elijah, Maddy, Mike, and Dalton take a look back at the films of 2026 to discuss what the year has accomplished critically, commercially, and culturally (2:38). Afterwards, it's right down to business, as they count down their respective favourites of the year so far (10:06)! Hosts: Elija...

It's Canada Day! This week's episode starts with some brief housekeeping, including an announcement of the OTF Movie Stock Market winner for the first half of 2026 (1:40). Afterwards, Elijah, Maddy, Mike, and Dalton discuss some of their favourite Canadian films (including Mommy (2014), Crash (1996), Kanehsatake: 270 Years of Resistance (1993), and Incendies (2010), what qualifies as a Canadian fi...

It's time for another draft! Elijah, Maddy, Mike, and Dalton buckle down to draft their favourite (and most strategic) picks from the most coveted collection of film physical media, a.k.a. The Criterion Collection. Hosts: Elijah Rae, Mike Klassen, Maddy Richard, and Dalton Pike Want to hear us live? Catch us every Tuesday at 6 PM on radiowestern.ca !

With Elijah and Mike both away, Dalton and Maddy take the reins for an episode that mixes a little bit of old with the new. First, they discuss their thoughts and feelings about Steven Spielberg's new sci-fi film Disclosure Day and why it (mostly) worked for them (2:40). Afterwards, they bridge the gap between past and present with some cinematic double features. The hosts each take a contemporary...

With Disclosure Day just around the corner, Outside The Frame is taking a look at the career of one of the greatest directors in film history: Steven Spielberg. Elijah, Dalton, Mike, and Maddy look back on their first experiences with Spielberg’s filmmaking, from E.T. to Jurassic Park and beyond (8:49). Then, in the second half, each host highlights a personal pick they believe deserves more love...

An episode of delight. An episode of anger. If there was ever an episode to show the duality of film criticism, this would be the one. Elijah, Dalton, Mike, and Maddy start the episode by diving into one of the year's most anticipated films, The Backrooms (4:33). Afterwards, they break down the individually assigned movies chosen for them from your recommendations! Elijah starts with his updated v...

Using Letterboxd is all fun and games until you have to defend your decisions... On this episode, each of our hosts is put on trial for their Letterboxd ratings, reviews, and habits. Some are good ol' fashioned fun, some are completely inexcusable. Either way, it makes for one of the most entertaining (and heated) episodes of Outside The Frame thus far! Hosts: Elijah Rae, Mike Klassen, Maddy Richa...

On this very chaotic and tornado-filled episode, Outside The Frame explores a galaxy far, far away. With The Mandalorian & Grogu releasing this weekend, Elijah, Mike, and Maddy sit down to discuss all 11 live-action Star Wars films and rank them from worst to best. Hosts: Elijah Rae, Maddy Richard, and Dalton Pike Want to hear us live? Catch us every Tuesday at 6 PM on radiowestern.ca !