The Shame List Picture Show

Hello everyone! We're really excited to have Adam Rifkin on the episode this week as our special guest. Rifkin has always been a goal guest for this show and we're so happy to have him. Not only do we discuss his fascinating life and career, but we also chat about his newest film, Last Train to Fortune , which was written by his mother! It's a fantastic conversation you won't want to miss. For my...

Hello and welcome to another amazing episode of The Shame List Picture Show . In this episode, we are joined by Severin's David Gregory to discuss a really cool new box set that Severin is releasing: Morbid Pleasures: A Compendium Of Grand Guignol & The Grand Guignolesque . This box set will be dedicated to the infamous French theater, the Grand Guignol. This 12-disc set will feature some of t...

Hello and welcome to another episode of the Shame List Picture Show ! On today's episode, Michael sits down with Cara Ogburn, who is the artistic director for Milwaukee Film. On this episode we discuss her work for Milwaukee Film, the job of an artistic director, and trying to figure out what the audience wants. We also discuss a film that Cara loves as we talk about James Foley's Who's That Girl....

Hello and welcome to another episode of the Shame List Picture Show! On today's episode, Michael sits down with Wisconsin independent filmmaking legend Bill Rebane to discuss his career. They delve into Bill's early days making film in Chicago, his move to Wisconsin,  The Giant Spider Invasion, and much more. On Friday, September 11th, the Milwaukee Short Film Festival will be doing a special 50th...

Cage is the Rage is back! No longer behind a paywall, Michael and Amanda are going to bring you regular episodes where we break down Nic Cage's amazing filmography in chronological order. On today's episode Michael & Amanda dig into  The Boy in Blue (Charles Jarrott, 1986),  Peggy Sue Got Married (Francis Ford Coppola, 1986), and Raising Arizona (Joel Coen, 1987). We then work on re-ranking th...

Hello, and welcome to another episode of The Cutting Room Floor! Join me, myself, my ADHD, and a special guest appaerance from my wife Gabby as we share our opinions, fun facts, and rating for Mo' Better Blues (1990) directed by Spike Lee. If you'd like to hear more of me and my insanity, you can find me at Frightmares Podcast on all social media platforms and your favorite podcast streaming servi...

Hello and welcome to another episode of the Shame List Picture Show . On this episode, I am joined by filmmaker, writer, and artist Michael Lee Nirenberg! Michael is joining us to promote his newest book, Cinematic Immunity: An Oral History of New York Filmmaking As Told by the Crews that Got the Shot, which was recently released by Feral House. It is a wonderful collection of interviews and essay...

Hello, and welcome to another episode of The Cutting Room Floor! Join me, myself, and my ADHD as I share my opinions, fun facts, and rating for American Gigolo (1980) directed by Paul Schader. If you'd like to hear more of me and my insanity, you can find me at Frightmares Podcast on all social media platforms and your favorite podcast streaming service. Be sure to check out our Patreon at  www.pa...

Hello and welcome to another episode of the Shame List Picture Show . On this episode, I am joined by podcaster Ryan Luis Rodriguez! Ryan is the host of the podcast One Track Mind , which is a podcast dedicated to the art of audio commentaries. On each episode, Ryan and a guest analyse the film and filmmaking based on what they've learned from a particular commentary track. It's a wonderful show,...

Hello, and welcome to another episode of The Cutting Room Floor! Join me, myself, and my ADHD as I share my opinions, fun facts, and rating for The Dirties (2013) directed by Matt Johnson. If you'd like to hear more of me and my insanity, you can find me at Frightmares Podcast on all social media platforms and your favorite podcast streaming service. Be sure to check out our Patreon at  www.patreo...

Hello and welcome to another episode of the Shame List Picture Show . On this episode, I am joined by filmmaker Josh Stifter! Josh is the writer and director behind independent genre favorites including Greywood's Plot and The Good Exorcist . Many listeners may also know him from Robert Rodriguez's Rebel Without a Crew , where he documented the highs and lows of making a feature film under an incr...

Hello, and welcome to the first episode of The Cutting Room Floor! Michael had the idea for me to do mini episodes since I watch every movie for the show and edit every episode. So join me, myself, and my ADHD as I share my opinions, fun facts, and ratings for each movie reviewed on The Shame List Picture Show.   If you'd like to hear more of me and my insanity, you can find me at Frightmares Podc...

Hello and welcome to another episode of the Shame List Picture Show. On this episode, I am joined by Chris Sienko of the Deaf Crocodile team! Chris is the Social Media Manager for Deaf Crocodile, and if at any point you've seen some cool stuff on any of the Deaf Crocodile socials, you have Chris to thank for that. On top of that, he's also a podcaster and an avid film fan. We discuss all of his wo...

Hello and welcome to another episode of the Shame List Picture Show. On this episode, I am joined by Dennis Bartok and Craig Rogers of Deaf Crocodile! Deaf Crocodile is a wonderful boutique Blu-ray label that brings an eclectic and passionate sensibility to their slate of films, collaborating with a network of like-minded curators and filmmakers from around the world. On this episode, we will be d...

Hello and welcome to another episode of the Shame List Picture Show. On this episode, I am joined by Dr. Susan Kerns! This marks Susan's fourth appearance on the show, and it's always a treat. Susan is the Executive Director for Milwaukee Film and a friend of the show.  On this episode, we are knocking something off of both of our shame lists--William Friedkin's Sorcerer ! This episode is being do...

Hello and welcome to another episode of the Shame List Picture Show. On this episode, we will be discussing our two weeks covering the Milwaukee Film Festival. Michael is joined on this episode by his beautiful and talented partner, Amanda Viers, who is also the podcast's graphic designer and a big help behind the scenes. Not only that, but filmmaker/wildlife photographer Kyle Arpke will be joinin...

Hello and welcome to another episode of the Shame List Picture Show. On this episode, Michael is joined by photographer/comedian/cinephile Jason Hillman to discuss film discourse. This episode, which was recorded shortly after the 2026 Academy Awards, delves into what online film discourse is like now, why film criticism is still needed, not watching films in a bubble, and our thoughts on the Sinn...

Hello and welcome to another episode of the Shame List Picture Show! On this episode, Michael is joined by his good friend and SLPS co-creator Nick Richards to discuss Francis Ford Coppola's sequel to his own masterpiece, The Godfather Part II . On this episode, we discuss whether or not a sequel can surpass the original; changes to the story & new characters; Michael's journey, both emotional...

The Shame List Picture Show is a podcast that connects movie-loving filmmakers and close friends Michael Viers and, until early 2023, Nick Richards. The show began with their discussions about their "shame lists"—films they felt they should have seen but hadn’t. Since Nick's departure, Michael has continued the podcast, now featuring guests from all walks of life on each episode to discuss films f...

Hello and welcome to another episode of the Shame List Picture Show. On this episode I am being joined by Robyn Erhlich-Mai for her third appearance on the show. Robyn is the Communications & Public Relations Coordinator for MKE film and we are so excited to discuss one of her favorite films: Harold and Maude. On this episode we discuss discovering this classic film, other works by Hal Ashby,...

This episode is from the SLPS archive. As a little bonus for our couple of Patreon followers, Michael & Amanda were doing a show called Cage is the Rage, where they try to work through the entire filmography of Nicolas Cage. It was (and still is) a tall order, and life got in the way, and this episode was just sitting on Patreon. We had decided to get back into the swing, and before we do so,...

Hello and welcome to another episode of The Shame List Picture Show . This week, Michael is joined by the incredible Millie De Chirico. Millie is a renowned film programmer and the former Chief Programmer for TCM Underground on Turner Classic Movies. She also co-hosts the fantastic podcast Dear Movies, I Love You with Casey O’Brien, and co-authored the book TCM Underground: 50 Must-See Films from...

Hello, and welcome to another exciting episode of the Shame List Picture Show. In this episode, Michael is joined by the wonderful Austin Proctor, who is not only the editor of this fine podcast but also the host of the incredible horror-themed show Frightmares (also on the Someone’s Favorite Productions Network). In this episode, we’re crossing a film off both of our Shame Lists—The Coen Brothers...

Hello and welcome to another episode of the Shame List Picture Show! Today, we’re joined by Ryan Verrill of the Physical Media Advocate, Someone’s Favorite Productions (our network), and most recently Antenna Releasing, to discuss Godzilla Minus One from director Takashi Yamazaki. We talk about why this film stayed on Ryan’s Shame List for so long and what it was like introducing this iconic chara...

Hello and welcome to our first episode of Season 10, which also happens to be our 200th episode. SLPS co-creator Nick Richards joins Michael to discuss Star Trek: The Motion Picture . Star Trek has been a very important franchise throughout the show's history, so it feels only appropriate that they finally tackle this important film off their shame lists. Be sure to check out our Patreon at  www.p...