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Madison Iseman is making her play for horror icon status, starring in the fun and freaky forthcoming "cursed object" horror film WITCHBOARD . At the same time, she's embracing her "district attorney era" with a lead role in the new USA series THE RAINMAKER . And on this show, we can't leave out her credits playing twin sisters Lennon and Allison on the I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER tv series (th...

From his childhood in public housing to his latest venture, Kino Film Collection , Richard Lorber has always had an affinity with movie dogs. But not just any dogs -- the wild ones, the brave ones, the determined ones. In this episode, Richard tells Jordan about how he related to a number of dogs and dog movies: Rin Tin Tin, Yorgos Lanthimos' Dogtooth , Godard's Goodbye to Language , surprise Kino...

We can get one thing out of the way right up top: James DeMonaco is from Staten Island. Seeing Rocky Balboa on the big screen as a kid was mind-blowing; seeing Sylvester Stallone take a story of such a familiar kind of guy and make it into an Oscar-winning mega-franchise for the ages was life-altering. While DeMonaco is best known for his stealthily political horror films, his love of Rocky even m...

Danielle Deadwyler is an actor who wows and captivates with every performance, across moods and genres. You may have seen her as Mamie Till in TILL , as Berniece in THE PIANO LESSON , or in the new post-apocalyptic action thriller 40 ACRES (in theaters and now available to rent at home ). Danielle shares her deep ties to history, the whispers of the ancestors, and the power of stillness in this co...

In a conversation full of personal revelation and discovery, M3GAN & M3GAN 2.0 star Jen Van Epps and Jordan think hard about the taboos of motherhood and the uncomfortable neediness of the acting profession -- and have a shocking amount of fun doing so. Leda (Olivia Coleman/Jessie Buckley) in Maggie Gyllenhaal's writing and directing debut, THE LOST DAUGHTER is a character Jen wasn't thrilled to r...

The rare prolific voice actor whose face is also extremely recognizable, Alan Tudyk is one of those guys who's a household name if your household is awesome. He's been in everything from ROGUE ONE and FIREFLY to A KNIGHT'S TALE and TUCKER AND DALE VS EVIL. But he's really gotten his chance to shine in the series RESIDENT ALIEN (now in its fourth season!) in which he stars as Harry, an alien who ta...

This is a moment 179 episodes in the making: Jordan and Allison Williams (of GET OUT, GIRLS, M3GAN, and much more, including her new podcast LANDLINES ) reunite to talk about Allison's latest film, M3GAN 2.0 (on which she's also a producer). A little background here: up to this point, Jordan and Allison's professional lady-bromance had its apex in Jordan's WIRED profile of Allison , back when the...

His mainstream star might still be on the rise, but to die-hard action fans, Marko Zaror is already a legend. He stars alongside Scott Adkins in DIABLO, directed by his longtime friend and collaborator Ernesto Diaz Espinoza. An accomplished and disciplined martial artist, Zaror idolized Bruce Lee from a young age -- just like Jason, the main character of Cory Yuen's 1986 American debut, NO RETREAT...

Today, he's a notable writer, filmmaker, and artist ( Letterboxd called him "The Godfather of Queer" ). And as a young man trying to figure out his place as a person and as an artist, Bruce LaBruce was instantly fascinated by the films MAKING LOVE (1982) and LOOKING FOR MR. GOODBAR (1977). While the two films are very different in tone, execution, and commercial success, they both center around ch...

Long before Catalina Sandino Moreno found herself starring in action movies with names like John Woo and John Wick attached to them,  she was a young unknown in Colombia, unsure if her dream of becoming an actress would ever come to fruition. Then, her first role -- as Maria in Maria Full of Grace , directed by Joshua Marston – earned her an Oscar nomination. Catalina reflects on that role, what i...

Samantha Sloyan is a familar face from countless television shows, but that face will be particularly familiar to anyone who keeps up with the "Flanaverse" -- movies and shows from Mike Flanagan, like Midnight Mass , The Fall of the House of Usher , and The Haunting of Hill House . Sloyan's latest project is a departure for Flanagan, and perhaps for her as well -- it's the new movie The Life of Ch...

What do the little boy in HIT THE ROAD (2021). the dad in CAPTAIN FANTASTIC (2016) and the nearly-hopeless old driver in TASTE OF CHERRY (1997) have in common? Ask actor Bobby Naderi. He and Jordan find the common thread of a nomad lifestyle and a reckless spirit across these three films, as they track the path that led Bobby from Tehran all the way to his latest role in THE BETTER SISTER . Then,...

If you're wondering what connective tissue could possibly exist between Final Destination Bloodlines and The Muppet Movie ,  consider this: Jordan's talking with the former film's directors, who are feeling seen by Kermit the Frog . Since this conversation, those directors have seen their first ever studio feature film become #1 at the box office, have the best ever opening in the FD franchise (by...

Jordan spoke to director Eli Craig a few days before his new (third) feature made an outsized impact at the indie box office, becoming IFC's best-ever opening. They speak about the genesis of that film, 'Clown in a Cornfield,' and about the surprising actor/writer turn Bill Murray took in 1984's 'The Razor's Edge,' as a man on the quest for a better way to live in difficult times. Then Jordan has...

With the recent premier of Shadow Force (starring Kerry Washington and Omar Sy), writer Leon Chills has seen one of the most daunting choices of his life payoff.  That choice echoed the inciting incident of one of Leon's favorite films, The Matrix . As he delves into this modern classic with Jordan, Leon shares his experience of finally realizing his creative dreams and looking toward the challeng...

If you were alive when Fried Green Tomatoes came out -- first Fannie Flagg's book , then the movie -- you may recall it was a phenomenon . To a (very) young Ali Clayton, it was a bit of a personal phenomenon, its only-kinda-coded queerness calling out to her before she even knew why. But beyond that, it was a movie about Southern women in a South that Ali recognized -- one where bad things can hap...

Long before becoming an award-winning educator, public speaker, and podcaster (of BFF: Black, Fat, Femme ), Dr. Jonathan P. Higgins (aka Doctor Jon Paul) was just a kid sneaking movies while mom was at work. One of those films, 1993's This Boy's Life , became one of their favorites. That was in large part thanks to the aspirational friendship of main character Tobias "Jack" Wolff (Leonardo DiCapri...

Lex Scott Davis is currently starring as Erica alongside Stephen Amell on NBC's Sunday night drama, Suits LA - which, as the name suggests brings the concept of the hugely popular show Suits to Los Angeles. Lex herself made the journey to Los Angeles as a risky, dream-chasing step in her performing arts career. And that career arguably started at a dance studio in Baltimore when Lex was just a kid...

From booking her first audition (as a kid, for beloved cult classic DONNIE DARKO) to being Kevin Bacon's literal boss-from-hell in the new Amazon series THE BONDSMAN , Jolene Purdy has had a full career on screens of all sizes. She talks with Jordan about the challenges of being an "outside the box" casting choice, the importance of staying true to yourself, and the unlikely allure of the most cha...

This episode originally aired in September of 2024. Comedian and actor Chris Grace has starred in NBC's Superstore, PEN15 , and Broad City . Now he takes to the stage as one of the world's most famous actresses in his new comedy special on Dropout, Chris Grace as Scarlett Johansson. Chris graces our mics to talk about the special AND how he felt seen in the 1993 ensemble-driven drama, THE JOY LUCK...

Peppermint is a multifaceted artist, all-around entertainer, and a self-proclaimed horror movie buff. She is no stranger to the stage or screen, having appeared in the Go-Go’s-inspired Broadway musical Head Over Heels and as a frontrunner on RuPaul’s Drag Race. Peppermint is back on your TV screen starring alongside Michelle Buteau, Tasha Smith, and Garcelle Beauvais in Survival of the Thickest ,...

Margaret Cho is an undeniable legend: a comedian with over three decades in the game, a trailblazing Emmy-nominated actor, a badass Grammy-nominated musician, and an LGBTQ+ icon. Margaret is out on her Live & Livid standup comedy tour and just released a new studio album Lucky Gift . It's an awesome album influenced by sounds from the 60s and 90s that you can stream right now.  Margaret joins Feel...

It's MaxFunDrive and we are giving you a peak behind the curtain. We're serving you up a bonus episode with one of the producers of this show: Daniel Huecias. Jordan and Daniel discuss two of the gayest films in cinematic history: X-Men and X-2 . Our first entries into the Canonically Queer Foyer! Mutants, the Master of Magnetism, and a teleporting blue devil in the form of an insanely handsome Al...

For the past ten years, Dan Berk and Bobby Olsen have teamed up to bring you some amazing films. You may have seen their directorial debut Body, their black comedy horror Villains, or the science fiction thriller Significant Other.  Their most recent collaboration is Novocaine , starring Jack Quaid as Nathan Caine, a mild-mannered introvert with a rare disorder, congenital insensitivity to pain (C...

Paul W.S. Anderson has directed some of the most iconic films in genre cinema: Mortal Kombat , the infinitely terrifying Event Horizon, and the British crime drama Shopping, a "reckless orgy of destruction" on screen. Paul has also directed and produced the Resident Evil series with six films spanning nearly 15 years alongside his wife and frequent collaborator Milla Jovovich.   Paul’s most recent...