The Movie Pope

Before going to the Renaissance Festival the Movie Pope gives his quick thoughts on the season 2 finale of "Loki".

We welcome Andrew Gajadhar, founder of the Carolina Film Network, to discuss his organization, what it does to connect filmmakers across the Carolinas, his #1 advice for up and coming filmmakers, and his personal project based on the Biblical figure of Lilith as well as the Freedom International Film Festival.

Lee Soucek and Luka Suon discuss their personal Top 5 horror films and debate on their merits. This was the Halloween special that aired on YouTube from 10/27-11/1 and was broken into 6 parts.

We like to think of ourselves as film connoisseurs--we know what's good and what stinks and we pride ourselves of knowing films from the past as well as being up to date on the latest in the box office. So, when Timothee Chalamet came prancing in as Wonka our jaws dropped to the floor. Asking "why" isn't sufficient; "what the hell?" would be more appropriate. We may sou...

We take a look at the Bollywood sensation that is "RRR" and discuss the bromance, the over the top action sequence, and how much we've enjoyed the singing and dancing.

We welcome Bradley Ritter and Jay Morong onto the show as they discuss their arthouse theatre, help us define what "arthouse" means, and what they're doing to cultivate and nurture an appreciation for indie and foreign films in Charlotte.

We take a look at the trailer for "Dune 2". Mind you, one of us hasn't seen the first movie so...this oughtta be interesting.

It's a bit of a secret that Lee is actually fascinated with Napoleon and the Napoleonic Wars. When the trailer for this movie came out it warmed his cockles very much! We take a look at Ridley Scott's latest historical epic venture since "The Last Duel" and assess Joaquin Phoenix as the Emperor of France, the possible storyline of either encompassing his rise and fall or just por...

English filmmaker Jodi Ferguson comes onto the show to discuss her work on "Magnum PI" and the "Marvelous Ms. Maisel", her first indie film, the challenges of being a female filmmaker, and her first documentary film project in Rwanda.

The MCU has been laying some stinkers lately, and "Secret Invasion" is no different. What starts off with so much potential ends up with no direction and no clue as to what it's doing or what it wants to be. We look at the shifting goals of the characters, if Nick Fury comes off better or worst, why Emilia Clarke just can't catch a break, and why it was a good thing the Avengers...

We review the latest Christopher Nolan film "Oppenheimer" about the man who headed the Manhattan Project during World War II. We discuss if there is a metaphor of self destruction, if the movie should've focused more on the development of the atomic bomb, how Gary Oldman knocked it out of the park as Harry Truman, and if this movie can be considered "gothic".

We talk to Stephen Karaffa, the host of the podcast "Mind of a Madman", about the paranormal, listen to some ghost stories, discuss the veracity of ghost hunting shows, and delve into why no one will mess with a Ouija board.

Today we take a look at the latest installment of the Indiana Jones franchise and break down what didn't work for the movie and how it nearly gave us heart attacks. Note: This was the original cut we wanted to air but due to copyright issues we were unable to upload onto YouTube. So, if you're watching the review there you'll get the generic background and not the one with the movie cl...

In the final installment of our discussing Shakespeare miniseries Colin goes into how he made Shakespeare accessible to ordinary people, why it's important now more than ever, and reintroducing a word into modern parlance. Colin also discusses his favorite movie adaptation of a Shakespeare classic and it's not what you think.

We take a look at the trailer for the latest "Walking Dead" spinoff, this time following the adventures of grizzled survivor and hero Daryl Dixon as he travels through zombie infested lands to help a young girl get to a safe zone and---wait a second! Wasn't there a show set during the zombie apocalypse that was oddly similar to this?!

We shift gears and take a look at horror theatre with Chris Stonnell of Post Mortem Players. He tells us how he got started, the challenges of running a theatre company, and his plans for the future.

In understanding and interpreting Shakespeare the academic and the actor have long clashed over how to approach the works of the Bard. Colin David Reese goes into what each side can bring to the table and how they can not only learn from each other but compliment the other's contribution.

Today we talk to Monica Trombley, an entertainment lawyer in New York, as she walks us through the legal minefield behind filmmaking, what the steps are, how to do it properly, why you need a lawyer on side, and what advice she gives to those starting out in the industry. She then dives into her creative side and her plans for future endeavors in the creative arts. And be sure to check out her the...

As Halloween is around the corner we review the trailer for "The Nun 2" and we dissect it with our skillful eye. We lament the way modern horror has become formulaic, why the "Conjuring" universe isn't all it's cracked up to be, and Lee reveals his favorite horror film.

We review the gameplay trailer for "RoboCop: Rogue City". And while we're on overly interested in the game itself we used it as an opportunity to discuss the RoboCop franchise overall and which RoboCop movie was our favorite.

Continuing with our Shakespeare discussion we dive into the Folio with Colin David Reese. He goes into the history behind it, how it was assembled, and why it took a while to publish.

Lee and Luka take a peek at the trailer for the next Aquaman movie and wonder if it's even worth seeing.

His Moviness is a huge fan of the show so today we're reviewing the long awaited trailer for season 7 and discussing what we think of the change in voice actors, the direction the season will go, and our expectations. It premieres on October 15.

We take a look at the latest installment of the "Mission Impossible" franchise as Ethan Hunt is pitted against an adversary he's never encountered before (although in some ways he already has). We talk about the villain, Ethan, the overall storyline, the one scene that drove us nearly over the edge, why it hurts to see Rebecca Ferguson go the way she did, and can Haylee Atwell step u...

We welcome an old friend onto the podcast as she discusses her recent film project, her process of filmmaking, and what advice she'd give to young filmmakers starting out.