The Shame List Picture Show

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...

Hello and welcome to our annual Christmas celebration of The Shame List Picture Show. A Christmas episode has been a tradition since the show’s very first season, and Nick and Michael both felt it was important to keep that tradition alive. It’s the signal that one season is ending, but another is just around the corner. This week, Michael is joined by SLPS co-creator Nick Richard and a very speci...

Hello and welcome to another episode of The Shame List Picture Show. Today, Jason Hillman returns to the pod to talk Frankenstein — not just Guillermo del Toro’s latest opus, but the monster and myth across its many adaptations. Michael and Jason wax philosophically on what works (and doesn’t) in Frankenstein on film. Spoiler: Michael is far more forgiving than Jason. One point of total agreement,...

Hello and welcome to another episode of the Shame List Picture Show. Today, I’m joined by journalist, critic, and actor Mack Bates to talk about Stephen Frears’ neo-noir classic The Grifters. In this episode, we dig into the incredible chemistry between the cast, Mack’s personal history with both the film and the novel it’s based on, and take a deep dive into all the gritty, razor-sharp details th...

Welcome back to another episode of the Shame List Picture Show! This time, Michael is joined by his life partner, Amanda Viers, to discuss all things Hooptober. Hooptober, for those unfamiliar, is a horror-themed movie-watching challenge in which participants aim to watch 31 horror films that meet a set of specific criteria. Created by Letterboxd user Cinemonster, this is its twelfth year, and Mic...

Welcome back to the Shame List Picture Show. Today, I’m joined by comedian, filmmaker, and host of the long-running podcast It’s Always Halloween, Lucé Tomlin-Brenner. Lucé’s deep love for classic horror and appreciation for the macabre make her the perfect guest to join me in revisiting Alejandro Amenábar’s The Others — a Gothic ghost story steeped in atmosphere, grief, and faith. In this episode...

Welcome back to the Shame List Picture Show. On this episode, I’m joined by photographer/filmmaker/renaissance man and returning guest Jason Hillman to talk about Paul Thomas Anderson’s newest film, One Battle After Another. Jason and I delve into how this film fits within Anderson’s body of work, its striking portrayal of modern disillusionment, and the ways it both builds upon and challenges his...

Welcome back to the Shame List Picture Show. On this episode, I’m joined by Nick Richards, former co-host of the show. After a recent meeting with John Waters, Nick and I decided it was the perfect time to sit down for a Waters double feature. We’re talking about Cry-Baby (1990) and Serial Mom (1994). Cry-Baby is Waters’ take on 1950s teen rebel movies, starring Johnny Depp as a leather-jacketed h...

Welcome back to the Shame List Picture Show. On this episode, I’m joined by Ross Bigley, filmmaker and founder of the Milwaukee Short Film Festival. Ross has been a part of Milwaukee’s film community for years, both through his own work and by creating a space for independent filmmakers to share their stories. We’re taking a look at Alfred Hitchcock’s To Catch a Thief (1955). Cary Grant plays John...

Welcome back to the Shame List Picture Show! On this episode, Michael is joined by Derek Pfister, an award-winning Milwaukee-based cinematographer, editor, and founder of Chair on Stair Films. With over 20 years behind the camera, Derek’s work includes the Cannes-screened Reasonable Doubt and the documentary series The Next Frame. Today, we’re talking about Sidney Pollack’s 1977 drama Bobby Deerfi...

Welcome back to the Shame List Picture Show! On this episode, Michael is joined by a very special guest: Jason Hillman. Jason is a photographer, writer, comedian, and longtime friend of the show who’s stepping back into the guest chair to knock a big title off Michael's shame list. Today, we're diving into Baz Luhrmann’s bold, stylish, and divisive 1996 adaptation of Romeo + Juliet. From Leonardo...

Welcome back to the Shame List Picture Show! On this episode, Michael is joined by a very special guest: Lynne Fraser. Not only is Lynne the founder of the video company Ski Team, but she’s also the lucky winner of a guest spot on this very show, thanks to our wonderful friends at Milwaukee Film. During this past festival, Milwaukee Film held a special silent auction to raise funds, and a guest ap...

Welcome back to the Shame List Picture Show. In this episode, we’re cracking open The Shawshank Redemption, and we’re thrilled to be joined by the thoughtful and passionate Robyn Ehrlich. Those who tuned into our Waiting for Guffman episode will remember that Robyn is more than just a cinephile—she’s also the communications and public relations coordinator at Milwaukee Film. Together, we’ll be del...