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Send us Fan Mail Episode 493 "FROM" Actor: Shuoxin Fu (Kimono Woman) Shin plays the very mysterious and horrifying "Kimono Woman" in "FROM" Shin moved from China to Canada at the age of 25 and is a photographer, model and actor. We talk about her life, career, FROM and her character. One of the more mysterious character in FROM I think she is a big piece of the puzzle...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 492 "FROM" Actor: Pegah Ghafoori ***Please know there might be minor spoliers in this interview*** Pegah and I talk about Fatima, who I am very worried about. Nothing good happens in from and Fatima's pregnancy is no different. We talk about Fatima's food and drink choices, the future of her character, Harold Perrineau's very interesting quote, Fat...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 491 "The Sopranos" Actor: Vincent Pastore. Many know Vincent from his role as Salvatore "Big Pussy"  Bonpensiero.  Vincent joins me to talk about his newest project "Don Q". We also talk about his character in the Sopranos, if Big Puss had another way out, if his character was killed off too early and  how much he misses James Gandolfini.  The...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 490 "Reno 911" Actor: Mary Birdsong Mary grew up in the small beach community of Long Beach Island, NJ, but her family hails from Louisiana. She graduated from NYU's Tisch School of the Arts with a BFA in acting, and the Stella Adler Award for Outstanding Achievement in Acting. Recently Mary was also awarded an honorary Masters Degree in Acting from the Amer...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 489 "FROM" Actor: Samantha Brown Samantha Brown is one of the few new members of the "FROM" cast added for Season 3. She plays "Acosta", a Maine Police Officer who has found her way to "FROMVILLE" Sam and I talk about making her jump from a career in business, to now, a member of the cast of "FROM". We talk about Acosta, he...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 488 "FROM" Actor: David Alpay (Jade) David Alpay is an immensely talented actor who currently plays Jade in the hit series "FROM". David and I talk about Jade's sarcasm, whether Jade has become a better person over the course of the series, are the residents/ hostages in FROM being mentally and physically affected by the water and food they are eat...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 487 "Baywatch" Actor: Nicole Eggert Nicole joins me to talk about her life, career, battling cancer, the paparazzi being relentless after chemotherapy and so much more. Nicole Eggert launched her full-fledged acting career soon after appearing in some TV commercials. She began her acting career in 1979, where she portrayed the character of ‘Mary Beth Denton’ in a...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 486 "FROM" Scott McCord Is all of FROM linked to Victor? Scott McCord joins me once again to talk about Season 3 of "FROM". Scott does an amazing job playing Victor. Scott talks about Victor and his unique childlike way about him and whether he was born that way or if it was caused by Drama. We also examine who has had a more difficult go of it in Fromv...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 485 "RENO 911" Actor: Carlos Alazraqui You can meet Carlos at Rhode Island Comic Con on November 1st-3rd at the Rhode Island Convention Center. Carlos joins me to talk about his incredible  voiceover work, RENO 911, Stand up comedy, fatherhood and much, much more. Carlos Alazraqui was not just the face of Deputy James Garcia on Comedy Central’s hit show RENO 911...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 484 "The Jeffersons" Marla Gibbs. Marla Gibbs is known for her iconic portrayal of "Florence Johnston" in "The Jeffersons". The Jeffersons is considered by many to be one the best shows in history.  Marla's current project is a 20 minute short called Mildred 4 A Million. Mildred 4 A Million" is a 20-minute love letter to all the Gran...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 483 "FROM" Actor: Ricky He Ricky He joins me again to talk about the captivating Season 3 of FROM. I find his character Kenny Liu to be the most captivating and resilient character on the show. Ricky and I discuss that Kenny has dealt with most adversity on the show (In the most shocking ways), Boyd memorizing cantonese is maybe the best moment in the show's...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 482 "FROM"  Actor: Catalina Sandino Moreno (Tabitha Matthews) Catalina joins me a second time to talk Season 3 of "FROM".   "FROM" is one of the best, most intriguing shows in streaming right now. It is the "You have to see this show" of 2024. Catalina and I talk about her Academy Award Nomination in 2005 and if Cinema differs from T...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 481 "The King's Guard" Peter Ellis. Peter Ellis is a immensely popular for many of his viral moments as a member of the King's Guard. Peter and I discuss his adoption at 4 years old, his immense popularity, his many viral moments of kindness, what the King's Guard is and why he left. His affinity for animals and horses, working with Autistic childr...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 480 "Quantum of Solace", "Narcos" and "Midnight Family" Actor: Joaquín Cosío Joaquín Cosío is one of the best actors on the planet. His work in Narcos alone is some of the best acting you will ever see on screen. It still gives me chills. Joaquin Cosío was born in Nayarit, Mexico. His training as an actor began in 1983 and has continued growin...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 479 "Midnight Family", "Babylon" and "Saw X" Actors: Renata Vaca and Diego Calva Renata Vaca is a very talented actress who was just terrific in Saw X.  Diego Calva is also a phenomenal actor stealing the show in "Babylon" along side Margot Robbie, Brad Pitt and Tobey Maguire. Both star in the intense and extremely watchable "Mi...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 478 "The Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot" Actor: Nika King. King’s talents as a comedian and actor are versatile and dynamic. She is best known for her comedic abilities but in her new breakout role playing Leslie, on the Emmy winning HBO series Euphoria opposite Zendaya and Storm Reid, King showcases a much more dramatic side of herself. In this role, Ki...

Send us Fan Mail Episode  477 Director: Uwe Boll. Uwe Boll is a polarizing figure when it comes to filmmaking. Some fans find his work enjoyable, others believe the opposite. One thing is for sure, he is passionate about making movies. As a youth, he produced a number of short films on Super 8 and video. After short stints as guest auditor at Filmacademy Vienna and Filmhochschule Munich, Boll stud...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 476 "1408", "Escape Plan" and "Slingshot"  Director: Mikael Håfström Jan Mikael Hafstrom is a Swedish filmmaker and screenwriter. He is widely recognized for making the 2003 film Evil, which earned a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. Primarily a horror film director, he directed 1408 (2007) which is based on a St...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 475 "Cobra Kai" Actor: Aedin Mincks (Mitch) Aedin joins the podcast for a second time to talk Cobra Kai, Mitch's heel turn and redemption, what he will miss most about Cobra Kai. We also talk about his experiences with Ralph, William and other cast members.. Aedin also has an interest and love for Stand up comedy and we hit on that and so much more. Aedin is...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 474. "Cobra Kai" Actor: Dallas Young. Dallas joins me for a second time to talk all things "Cobra Kai" and Kenny.  We break down how Kenny was done dirty in the first part of Season 6 by many people (including the writers), the infuriating Anthony LaRusso, Kenny's Arc, Kenny potentially joining Tori in Cobra Kai, the lack of respect he was shown by...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 473. "Cobra Kai" Actor: Brandon H. Lee The best part of Season 6 has been the emergence of "Kwon" who is sure to have a profound impact the rest of the way in Parts II and III of Cobra Kai. Kwon is portrayed by the very talented Brandon H. Lee. Brandon and I cover a lot of ground in this interview. We discuss his legendary name (no relation), his amazin...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 472 Stranger Things and Orange is The New Black Actor: Catherine Curtin. Catherine Curtin is best known for her role as Claudia Henderson in Stranger Things and correctional officer Wanda Bell in the Netflix comedy-drama series Orange Is the New Black. Catherine joins me to talk about her amazing career,  her time on Stranger Things, not being in the final season of Strang...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 471 Actor Damon Herriman. Damon Herriman is supremely talented actor known for his iconic portrayals of Charles Manson in both "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood" and "Mindhunter". He is also known for his Portrayal of "Dewey" in "Justified".  Damon's most recent work "The Bikeriders" is one of the best movies of 2024. Dam...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 470 Cinematographer. M. David Mullen. Three time Emmy winning Cinematographer David Mullen stops by ‪@mondaymorningcritic‬ to talk about his career, projects and his journey. M. DAVID MULLEN, ASC studied filmmaking and cinematography at the California Institute of the Arts (CalArts), where he received his Master’s Degree. Since then, he has photographed almost forty indepe...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 469 "Sugar" Cinematographer: Richard Rutkowski. An active cinematographer whose work encompasses indie features, documentary, commercials, and major streaming productions, Richard is based in New York and also works extensively overseas. His photography on the first seasons of FX’s Cold War spy drama The Americans drew widespread critical acclaim. Likewise his ca...