Cinebuds

Dori Zori and Kristopher Pollard tangle with a love triangle not of their own making as they review the new movie Challengers . They talk about what worked, what didn't work and give it a long review so you don't have to. Produced and edited by Marcus Doucette

We’re down a Cinebud this week, but worry not because we called in a couple of Jokers to compensate. To be more accurate, our very special guests joining us on this episode are two of the people who worked on viral and cinematic sensation The People’s Joker : composers Justin Krol and Quinn Scharber. The Milwaukee-based duo are the driving force behind the film’s score and thus have enjoyed a fron...

Kpolly and Dori discuss the film  Sasquatch Sunset , and things gets a little hairy. Produced & edited by Marcus Doucette

Kristofer Pollard and Dori Zori talk all things Footloose, with a nice little Q&A. Produced and edited by Marcus Doucette

Did you know that over the course of its two weeks, this year’s Milwaukee Film Festival will have screened 131 features and 169 shorts? For the math heads out there, that’s a whopping 300 titles filling the 2024 event’s program. Even for a cinephile with unlimited time and energy reserves, seeing every single one isn’t an option. That’s why we’re here. "We" is, of course, Kpolly and Dori — AND ret...

Dori Zori and K-Polly are joined by Kerstin Larson of MKE Film to breakdown some highlights from week one of The Milwaukee Film Festival. Things get pretty  Footloose  in a hurry ... Produced by Marcus Doucette

In this episode of  Cinebuds, Dori & Kristopher talk about the next installment of the Ghostbusters franchise, Frozen Empire . In this one, the Spengler family returns to the iconic New York City firehouse where the original Ghostbusters have taken ghost-busting to the next level. When the discovery of an ancient artifact unleashes an evil force, Ghostbusters new and old must unite to protect...

In this episode of  Cinebuds , Dori & Kristopher get local! They speak with Wisconsin filmmaker Martin Kaszubowski about his movie, Earlybird. The flick is about a desperate theater owner who resuscitates his struggling business with off-the-wall productions, all the while losing sight of why he chose this life at all. Produced & edited by Kim Shine Theme music by Newski Sponsored by Assoc...

In this episode of  Cinebuds, Dori and Kpolly talk about the George Clooney-directed film 'The Boys in the Boat' — but they don't stay a duo for long. Joining them to provide a unique perspective are two relatives of the movie's main character Joe Rantz: Jennarose (his daughter) and Matt Murdaugh (his grandson). Synopsis: During the height of the Great Depression, members of the rowing team at the...

In this episode of  Cinebuds , Dori & Kristopher say 'Ooh, la la' for the French film, " The Crime Is Mine ." Set in 1935 Paris, a young actress has just been acquitted of murdering a famous French Producer. However, is she really innocent? Or has she gotten away with murder? Produced & edited by Kim Shine Theme music by Newski Sponsored by Associated Bank

In this episode of Cinebuds , Dori & Kristopher get a little emotional about the 2023 film, " All of Us Strangers ". It's about a screenwriter who has a chance encounter with his mysterious neighbor which disrupts his everyday life. As their relationship develops, the screenwriter finds himself drawn back to his childhood home where his parents are living -- although they died 30 years ago. Pr...

In this episode of Cinebuds , Dori & Kristopher talk about one of the most impactful movements in music. It's the 2024 film, "The Greatest Night in Pop," a behind-the-scenes look at the 1985 effort that pulled in some of the industry's biggest stars as they recorded "We Are the World" for aid in Africa. Produced & edited by Kim Shine Theme music by Newski Sponsored by Associated Bank

In this episode of Cinebuds, Dori & Kristopher chop it up about "American Fiction" . It's the Oscar-nominated film (2023) about a respected, yet frustrated, Black novelist who's fed up with an establishment that profits from relying on offensive tropes about the Black community. To prove his point, he uses a pen name to write his own outlandish "Black book" that, much to his chagrin, ironicall...

On this episode of Cinebuds, Dori & Kristopher talk about the 2023 remake of The Color Purple . The new and original films (1985) are based on the 1982 Pulitzer Prize winning book, by Alice Walker, of the same name. Also... this episode has a special guest: HYFIN Music Director Element Everest Blanks! Produced & edited by Kim Shine Theme music by Newski Sponsored by Associated Bank

It's almost Valentine's Day! And of course, That means Dori & Kristopher are talking about their love of... movies! Listen up for their favorite V-Day and anti-Valentine's movies. Produced & edited by Kim Shine Theme music by Newski Sponsored by Associated Bank

It's a place you'll never leave... Saltburn . In this episode of Cinebuds , Dori and Kristopher talk about this 2023 psychological thriller -- which they say you should watch *with* someone. "Academy Award winning filmmaker Emerald Fennell (Promising Young Woman) brings us a beautifully wicked tale of privilege and desire. Struggling to find his place at Oxford University, student Oliver Quick (Ba...

In this episode of Cinebuds , your favorite movie duo tackles The 96th Academy Awards, aka, The 2024 Oscars! Dori and Kristopher share the films and actors they support, the surprises and the snubs... oh the snubs (Sorry, Barbie). Produced & edited by Kim Shine Theme music by Newski Sponsored by Associated Bank

There's a special guest in this episode of Cinebuds ! Kristopher and his wife, Nicole, chat it up about the one and only chocolatier: Willy Wonka. There's a 2023 remake of the film, starring Timothee Chalamet. What does this week's duo think about the movie? Tune in to find out. Produced & edited by Kim Shine Theme music by Newski Sponsored by Associated Bank

Not much needs to be said about the incomparable Beyoncé. After her record-breaking world tour, based off her latest album, "Renaissance," this megastar dropped a concert film on us all. In this episode of Cinebuds , Dori and special guest host Kim Shine (yes, Cinebuds producer Kim) chat about this illuminating experience that encourages everyone to live freely. Produced & edited by Kim Shine...

Happy New Year, cinephiles! We're glad you're still rocking with us. In our first episode of 2024, Dori and Kristopher take a look back. Listen to hear their favorite films from 2023 and why they loved them. If you missed any past episodes, you might just find some new ones to add to your list for 2024. Happy listening! Produced & edited by Kim Shine Theme music by Newski Sponsored by Associat...

Dori and Kristopher give their take on the new Todd Haynes Directed Netflix film 'May December.' The film is about TV actor Elizabeth (Natalie Portman) who goes to Savannah to prep for a film about a scandalous tabloid romance between Gracie (Julianne Moore) and Joe (Charles Melton). Despite their unusual relationship, Elizabeth discovers hidden complexities that unravel a captivating story about...

Happy Holidays everyone! In this episode of Cinebuds, Dori & Kristopher discuss their favorite holiday movies, past and present, animated and real life. Check them out and see if some of your classics are on their lists. Produced & edited by Kim Shine Theme music by Newski Sponsored by Associated Bank

In this episode of Cinebuds, the pair of cinefiles discuss The Boy and the Heron. It's an animated film about a young 12-year-old boy who struggles to settle in a new town after his mother's death. That's until a talking heron informs the boy that his mother is still alive. Produced & edited by Kim Shine Theme music by Newski Sponsored by Associated Bank

In this episode, Dori and Kristopher enjoy the 2023 holiday film, " The Holdovers ." The movie stars Paul Giamatti as a curmudgeonly instructor at a New England prep school who remains on campus during Christmas break to babysit a handful of students with nowhere to go. He forms an unlikely bond with one of the "troublemaker" students and the school's head cook, who recently lost her son in the Vi...

In this episode, the 'Buds focus on the touching short film, " The Last Repair Shop ". Dori & Kristopher chat with one of the directors about the value of this business in L.A., the impact on the children and the stories of four of the employees. "Once commonplace in the United States, today Los Angeles is by far the largest and one of the last American cities to provide free and freely repair...