Cinebuds

Movie studio A24 gets a lot of credit for injecting new life into the horror genre. Talk to Me , Midsommar , The Witch , Hereditary — whoever’s making the decisions over there seems to have their finger firmly on the pulse of what notoriously passionate (and opinionated) fans of the genre are looking for. Most recently, their loving gaze has fallen on Heretic and the familiar face of Hugh Grant pl...

When the worlds of music and movies intersect, we tend to think about concert films — gigantic spectacles glamorizing the wonderful side of fame, like Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour , Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé or Olivia Rodrigo: GUTS World Tour . On some level, we know that we don’t really know these artists. Yet it’s still jarring every time we get a glimpse at their actual lives, especially wh...

Forget the chicken and the egg. Nevermind the sound of one hand clapping. Let's answer something truly difficult: What's your favorite Keanu Reeves movies? That’s what Dori and Kpolly bravely take on in this episode of  Cinebuds , which takes inspiration from the Keanuthon currently underway at the Oriental Theatre . As you follow along with our duo’s typically high-minded conversation, ponder you...

Dori Zori & Kristopher Pollard interview comedian Eugene Mirman (voice of Gene in Bob's Burgers) and discuss what they've been watching lately.

Dori Zori from 88Nine recently spoke with Micki Seinfeld, Director of Special Events, and Julie Lookatch, Marketing Director, to highlight must-see films at the 27th Annual Milwaukee Jewish Film Festival. The festival will take place from October 27th to 31st. For more information, visit the event website here .

'The Wild Robot'

First rule of bite club is to talk about it as much as you can. They talk about the Oriental Theater's upcoming "Bite Club," an exploration of vampire movies of all blood types; from funny to scary they break down their favorites. -Produced & Edited by Guru Amrit Singh

Dori delves into the new documentary 1-800-ON-HER-OWN by talking with its central figure, Ani DiFranco. The film examines DiFranco's balancing act between two passions: creating music, and being a wife and mother. Dori speaks with director Dana Floor and DiFranco herself in this revealing interview. Produced and edited by Marcus Doucette

MKE Film is introducing the first edition of its planned annual event: the Dialogues Documentary Festival. Dori and Kpolly chat about the LARP-oriented film "We Can Be Heroes," a doc about kids being kids and the worlds of imagination. Fun stuff! They also touch on documentaries in general and the start of a new thing you might want to try.  Produced and Edited by Marcus Doucette

Dori Zori is on a wing of her own with writer, director and star East Forest for a conversation about mental health, magic and mushrooms, as well as the new film Music for Mushrooms . Produced and Edited by Marcus Doucette 

Beetlejuice is back baby! Dori and K-Polly give it the old Cinebuds back rub. The 2024 version is gonna be playing for a bit at the historic Oriental Theater, and the way our cinematic duo tell it, you'll probs want to go see it. They reminisce over the original 1988 film and its more recent tranformation; role reprises, career arcs and even the dope new soundtrack. Plus, they talk about a couple...

Dori Zori of 88Nine x Kristopher Pollard of MKE Film x Tom Crawford of WMSE = wow! Big conversation. Past present and future. Cinema is just the tip of the iceberg, pop your own popcorn. Produced and edited by Marcus Doucette

A 93 on Imdb, Sing Sing is a movie about a man falsely accused and Dori and Kristopher have some thoughts. Sounds serious but, in truth, a comedy of sorts. Divine G (Colman Domingo), imprisoned at Sing Sing for a crime he didn’t commit, finds purpose by acting in a theatre group with other incarcerated men. When a wary outsider joins the group, the men decide to stage their first original comedy,...

M. Night Shyamalan's latest film is called "Trap," but what do Dori and Kristopher Pollard think about it?  Produced and edited by Marcus Doucette

“Creepy kids” is practically a movie genre unto itself, especially if you broaden the scope and rightfully include films like Baby Geniuses and characters like Sid from Toy Story . Generally, though, these spooky little squirts are a well-deserved subset of horror that’s ripe for conversation — including the one in this episode of Cinebuds . The easy thing to do would be to just jump into examples...

Cinebuds on the sound board with Immortal Girlfriend talking about the Milwaukee duo's past, present and future. -Produced and edited by Marcus Doucette

Are you tired of the multiverse? The Marvel Cinematic Universe? The universe in general? Do we have a movie for you — as long as you’re down for a movie that ridicules those things while also being kind of reverential about them??? There’s really only one Marvel character who could handle such an assignment: the fourth-wall-breaking, wise-cracking, foul-mouthed Deadpool. But the part Ryan Reynolds...

Even if you really love movies, you likely have at least one genre that’s sectioned off with caution tape. For Dori, it’s romance. So when Kpolly approached her with an unapologetically romantic selection for this episode, her instinct was to turn tail and head the other way. Then he said the magic words: “It’s Icelandic.” OK, not the most traditional of magic words. But it was at least enough to...

Kristopher Pollard and Dori Zori are joined by Radio Milwaukee's Jen Ellis as they talk about the new biker flick, The Bikeriders . Over the course of a decade, a Midwestern motorcycle club evolves from a gathering place for local outsiders to a sinister gang, threatening the original group's way of life. Tom Hardy, Austin Butler and Jodie Comer lead a strong cast capturing an era of motorcyle clu...

Unlikely revenge thriller  Thelma  goes through the Cinebuds rinse. Thelma follows the titular nonagenarian lead as she gets scammed and gets revenge in a film that is part comedic and part Mission: Impossible in all the best ways. Produced and edited by Marcus Doucette

Dori and Kpolly delve into  Femme , a fascinating take on the revenge film theme and one that keeps you guessing while delving into themes of redemption, self-acceptance and taking back your strength. It's a film with a very powerful arc yet may be triggering for some. Produced and edited by Marcus Doucette

Problemista  centers on Alejandro, an aspiring toy designer who's struggling to bring his unusual ideas to life in New York City. As time on his work visa runs out, a job assisting an art-world outcast becomes his only hope to stay in the country and realise his dream. The film is directed by and stars Julio Torres, who's joined by the always-wonderful Tilda Swinton. Kristopher and Dori had all th...

The comedy subgenre of “oh crap I’m pregnant and not ready to have a baby” is fertile ground. Pun intended. Recent years have brought us the likes of Juno , Knocked Up and Waitress , and to that list we add the focus of this episode: Babes . It should first be noted that the comedy chops behind this recent release are strong. Ilana Glazer penned the script along with Broad City alum Josh Rabinowit...

The Mad Max saga continues, and Dori Zori is joined by guest host Marcus Doucette to talk about the post-apocalyptic hellscape the series is set in, as well as some of the great performances in this prequel to 2015's Fury Road. Produced and edited by Marcus Doucette

Dori and Kpolly sit down with documentary filmmaker Gary Hustwit about his new Brian Eno docupic , a groundbreaking an adventurous project that live-edits at every screening to ensure no two are the same. - Produced and edited by Marcus Doucette