Movies and a Microphone

Part 2 of our Spooky Season 2025 series explores the specters who visit The House of Silent Shadows. We sit down and interview paranormal investigator Vinny Carbone about his favorite ghost stories, his investigations, and his (potentially haunted) trinkets.

The Little crew dives into the Spooky Season 2025 lineup. We preview the films, drop some fun facts, and reveal the process of programming the horror-filled series.

Sophie's Choice a perfect 4/20 movie? Most of our panel doesn't recommend it, but some are saying it's the move. The Little podcast crew chat about favorite films for this sacred holiday.

Ah, love. The Little crew breaks down Valentine's Day movies, films to swoon for, and twisted love pictures.

We took The Substance and discussed the 2025 Oscar Nominations. Tomfoolery ensued!

As the High Falls Women in Film Series at The Little gets ready to screen 2020's "Birds of Prey", Scott, Candice, KP, Vanessa, Jackie, and Adam discuss the evolution of Harley Quinn, the importance of the femme anti-hero, and the pressure put on women filmmakers in the superhero movie realm. "Movies a a Microphone" is The Little Theatre's podcast, and can also be found on Soundcloud: / the-little-...

Movies, they're good! Our Little Crew is back to chat about the 2024 Oscar nominations—Oppenheimer, Barbie, Past Lives, Poor Things, and more. Snubs! Fake awards! we have it all.

Spooky Season returns to the House of Silent Shadows. Little staff previews the October 2023 lineup (in a possibly haunted historic theatre).

Googly eyes, alternative Oscars (hello best comedy and best animal actors!), snubs and more. The Little staff previews our upcoming Oscar Trivia Party + shares their thoughts on Hollywood's biggest night.

The High Falls Women in Film Series takes over "Movies & A Microphone" - the Little's Podcast - to discuss queer representation in film, 90s romcoms, and more! "But I'm a Cheerleader" (Director's Cut) screens at The Little on Wednesday, February 15, 2023. Screening details: https://thelittle.org/but-im-a-cheerleader-feb-15/

Scott Pukos, Jackie McGriff, Mona Seghatoleslami, Matt Passantino, Adam Lubitow, and Matt DeTurck discuss the 2022 Oscar Nominations! What do they love? What was snubbed? Find out in this 1-hour chat about movie-awards and year-end favorites!

Scott Pukos, Jackie McGriff, Adam Lubitow, and Matt DeTurck chat about movies coming out in December 2021, and beyond! What’s on the horizon? What has awards buzz? What other podcast topic ideas does Jackie have? What other series are coming to The Little? WOW! Tons of great movie madness!

The Little's Scott Pukos talks the new film "Drunk Bus" ("based on real shit"), now playing at The Little. Q&A cast and crew: Directors John Carlucci and Brandon LaGanke Stars Charlie Tahan and Pineapple Tangaroa Producer Eric Hollenbeck

The 2021 Rochester Polish Film Festival is happening online at thelittle.org April 7-14. We chat with the fest's programmer to preview this ode to Polish cinema.

Breaking down the 2021 Oscar nominees, shaking our fists at the snubs, and spreading love for our favorites.

The Movies and a Microphone gang is back! Scott, Adam, and Jackie discuss their favorite films of 2020, and preview what movies they're most looking forward to in 2021. Tangents happen, and Twister gets a surprising amount of airtime.

The wild, zany, "nightmarishly Canadian" film, THE TWENTIETH CENTURY, is now playing at The Virtual Little. The Movies and a Microphone crew break down this indescribable film, and also talk about narwhals a lot. Don't worry, it makes sense here (kind of).

We now exist in a world where PARASITE is the Best Picture Oscar winner. Congratulations, to us all. We look ahead to what this historic victory means, plus preview what the 2021 Oscars could be like. Plus, Oscars BINGO!

The crew talks about their favorite movies of the year, Oscar picks, and we hand out our own -- way more prestigious -- awards. Also, a Little theme song is born? We accidentally made this as long as an actual motion picture. To make things easier, here's our episode 35 key: 2:15 - Best Comedy Oscar 4:05 - Underrated film of the year 16:06 - Favorite scripts of 2019 23:31 - Directors who rock 33:3...

Some stunning films are coming to The Little this fall. We discuss them. Tomfoolery ensues.

A look at summer indie films, some 1999 classics + our picks for best summer flicks.

Sit back, chug some truth serum latte, and listen to this preview of the 2019 One Take Film Festival, Rochester's celebration of documentaries. Music via Guy Higgins.

Academy Awards chat including a look at outrageous snubs, fictional categories, and Spider-Man.

The Movies and a Microphone 2018 season finale breaks down the movies we'd marry, smooch, and kill. Plus, what to expect at The Little in 2019!

It's a beautiful day in The Little neighborhood. 'Won't You Be My Neighbor?' is this year's true summer blockbuster, and it opens at Rochester's Little Theatre June 21. In this episode, we recall our favorite Mister Rogers moments, and discuss why his message of kindness is as vital as ever.