WKKL 90.7’s Midday Movie Madness

On this week's News and Flashback Fun Mini Episode.. Behold He Man fans.. We finally have a trailer for "Masters of the Universe " out in the summer. Big news! the huge Oscar nominated films "One Battle After Another" and "Sinners" are getting special IMAX 70mm screenings. Plus for part of Flashback Fun , I Take a requested look back at the two film adaptation of...

On this week's Weekly Weekend Warrior episode, not even the zombies of "28 Years Later: The Bone Temple " could take out Avatar : Fire and Ash over the long MLK holiday. The Oscar fight is officially on with "Sinners"' record breaking 16 noms ! Find out what films apart from the popular vampire gangster musical drama are up for awards ( and which films are going up for...

On this week's News and Flashback Fun (Somewhat) Mini Episode.. A great disturbance in the Star Wars universe happend Friday: Kathleen Kennedy is out as the Lucas Film CEO! ( But don't worry , the massive Star Wars universe is in good hands with her replacement.) Ariba! Ariba! Fan favorite Speedy Gonzales is finally getting his own animated theatrical movie. And guess what? We have an offi...

On this week's Weekly Weekend Warrior podcast.. "Avatar: Fire and Ash " continued to dominate the domestic box office throne.. But will the third Na'vi film stay on top wioth the arrival of the next 28 Years Later film this Friday? Gasp what's this ? Jennifer Lawrence may have teased her return to The Hunger Games for this November's Sunrise on the Reaping film? And like...

On this week's News and Flashback Fun (Maybe Not So ) Mini Episode, I say farewell to Grateful Dead co-Founder Robert Weir and Dibert creator Scott Adams. Plus Great news Godzilla fans.. His new film Godzilla Minus Zero arrives on US shores November 6, 2026. Plus in honor of his creator A.A. Milne January 18 birthday ( and his first book turning 100 this year), klets go back in time to when mo...

On today's Weekly Weekend Warrior podcast.. " Avatar: Fire and Ash" continues to bulldoze the competition during the first weekend of the new year. But can the Na'vi film keep the crown when the horror film "Primate" swings into theaters? Well I didn't have this on my 2026 Hollywood Bingo card: A new "Jackass" is coming in June. Plus A stranger Things Seas...

On this week's News And Flashback Fun mini episode... Ooooh.. "Mayor of Kingstown" Just became the first major tv series cancelled in 2026. On the better side of of things, guess what folks? After just 2 and a half weeks in theaters, Lionsgate has given sequel approval stamp to "The Housemaid." . Plus Derek Hough is a first time dad and in honor of yesterday being the late...

On the last 2025 News and Flashback Fun, oooh.. sorry Disney fans but Walt Disney Studios has pulled 2 unknown 2026 films and delayed a 2027 one.. ( Good news though : their and Pixar's film "Gatto " has been bump up AND "Zootopia 2 " dethroned "Frozen 2" as the studio's highest grossing animated film!) . Idris Elba has been knighted . Plus for part of this ye...

On this final 2025 Weekly Weekend Warrior episode , "Zootopia 2" bunny-hopped back to the the domestic top spot ( and into the billion dollar club). But can animal cops Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde keep the crown when Avatar: Fire and Ash arrives in theaters? Plus Hugh Jackman, Timothee Chalemet and a giant snake are all fightinmg for box office surpremacy over Christmas. And What's thi...

On Today's mini episode I say goodbye to the legendary director Rob Reiner- who's tragic and unexpected death shook Hollywood Monday. On the better side, Fast and Furious fans , I've got an exciting cast uop date for the grand finale of the long running series. Plus for the final 2025 Holly Jolly Flashback fun , I revisit some well known christmas movies (including a 2023 Best Picture...

On today' News and Holly Jolly Flashback Fun mini episode.. actress Hailee Stenfield is about to embark on her biggest role yet: motherhood. What's this ? The Street Fighter reboot dropped its first teaser trailer last night.. and its not out until October 2026. Plus for one of this year's only two Holly Jolly Flashback Funs I go back in time to a very quotable Will Farrell film from 2...

On this week's Weekly Weekend Warrior episode. ."Five Nights at Freddy's 2" ignited a typically slow post Thanksgiving weekend. But can the animatrobnic stay on top when the 'Silnet Night Deadly Night " remake comes to slay... err play? Big , big, big news Hunger Games fan: Katniss and Peeta aka Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson- are going to be in the Sunrise on the...

On this week;'s Weekly Weekend Warrior episode , ruling champ "Zootopia 2" And runner up "Wicked For Good" feasted extremley well over the Thanksgiving holiday. Five Nights At Freddy's 2 is looking to scare up some cash this weekend. What's this? Top Gun is getting re-released next year for it's 40th anniversary and there's going to be a "Mr. Men Little...

On this week's News And Flashback Fun Mini Episode It's the start of something new for High School Musical alum Vanessa Hudgens - she's now a mom of two. ( Sorry about the bad High School Musical song riff.. but i couldn't resist). Plus in honor of his 88th birthday today, for part of Flashback Fun I take alook back at an iconic Ridley Scott film . ( No its not Gladiator or Blade R...

On today's News And Flashback Fun (Not So) Mini Episode ( which I'm doing since there is no on air show today due to Thanksgiving).. sorry folks but it looks like the possible sequel to 2021's Jungle Cruise Movie has been.. 'sunk' (basically it's not happening.) On the better side of things, Ben Savage hasa new role: first time dad and Scarlet Johannson is joining the next...

In this week's Weekly Weekend Warrior episode, " Now You See Me.. Now You Don't" conjured up a domestic box office win. But can it stay on top when Elphaba, Glinda, Nessarose, Fieyro , Boq, and the rest of the Wicked gang 'fly ' back to theaters for the 2nd and final Wicked movie ? ( Most likely not.) Plus.. what's this ? A sequel to "The Family Stone" is be...

On this week's News and Flashback Fun mini episode.. duck and watch out for flying sharks! After 7 years the so-absolutely-bonkers-plot B movie-"Sharknado" tv movie series is coming back next summer.. with a prequel movie. ( Yes really.) and part of this week's birthday requested Flashback Fun i go back to the movie that put Matt Damon and Ben Afleck on the map and when audiences...

On this week's Weekly Weekend Warrior episode , new domestic box office king "Predator : Badlands" finally ended the domestic box office drought. Will it stand its' ground against "Now You See Me Now You Don't " or will the third Now You See Me film make it... disappear? Plus what's this? Nicolas Cage is reuniting with Face/Off director John Woo for a movie abou...

On this week's mini episode, Ray Romano has a news off-screen role: future first time grandfather .. Surprise ! Rocker Jon Bon Jovie is two-time grandpa! And guess what Outlander fans? We have a debut date for the 8th and final season of the beloved show. Plus for part of Flashback Fun i take a look back at the 1978 fil, the pratically invented the term 'Oscar baiting" and in honor of...

On today's News and Flashback Fun mini episode , ooooh.. I'm sorry Farmer's Almanac fans.. but the 208 -year old publication has closed the book on new editions. In better news, Huntr/x is going to the Grammys in February : "K-Pop Demon Hunters" ' song "Golden" is competing for Song of the Year (and some other majorly stacked categories). And its official.. we&#...

On today's Weekly Weekend Warrior.. "Regretting You" pulled off a surprise domestic win furing a Halloween weekend that was as silent as a grave for theaters. What's this? An animated "Stranger Things" series is coming to Netflix in 2026 and there's going to be a 4th Brendan Fraser Mummy movie? Good and bad news Kpop Demon Hunter fans: the massive successful film is...

On this week's News and Flashback Fun mini episode, The wives of The Beatles for Sam Mendes' Beatles biopics have been found and Jesse Eisenberg will do something really awesome and selfless in December. Plus part of this year's annual Halloween Movie flashback fun , I revisit Stephen King's first film adaptation of one of his books ( that turns the big 5-0 next year) and a certain...

On this week's Weekly Weekend Warrior episode, "Chainsaw Man-The movie -Reze Arc" took the box office crown from "The Black Phone 2". Emma Stone's new twited comdey "Bugonia" arrives in theaters . Plus A new Dr. Seuss book is coming out next summer and the Hello Kitty " movie has a release date. And In honor of Robert Englund getting his own star on the H...

On today's Weekly Weekend Warrior episode "The Black Phone 2" finally rang up a domestic win for Blumhouse ( which hasn't hada lot of sucess lately). But can it stay on top when the Bruce Springsteen biopic "Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere" arrives on the theater stage this weekend? Plus the "Prison Break" reoot has been givena series order at hulu, the I...

On this week's ( 2nd) News and Flashback Fun mini episode .. Happy 20th anniversary to Midday Movie Madness! Eye of newt, tongue of dog and a the wings and stinger of a bee .. at long last therea promising update on "Hocus Pocus 3". Guess what folks? Ryan Coogler's massively sucesslfy supernatural vampire horror "Sinners" is sinking its fangs back into theaters for Hall...