A podcast about movies and TV, hosted by Bruce Miller , the retired editor for the Sioux City Journal , who continues to report on Hollywood, movies, television and streaming programs as he has for more than 40 years. Get Bruce's insights and enjoy interviews with directors, stars and experts. Co-hosted by Terry Lipshetz , managing editor of the National Newsroom for Lee Enterprises.
Independent films like ‘Neglected’ can open doors
The Neglected (2026) · May 13, 2026
Alessandro Nivola talks Calvin Klein, 'Love Story' and son's career
Love Story (1970) · Mar 23, 2026
'One Battle After Another' wins big and more highlights from the Oscars
One Battle After Another (2025) · Mar 16, 2026
'Sinners' and 'One Battle After Another' are Oscar favorites. Which will win the night?
One Battle After Another (2025) · Mar 10, 2026
'Kissing Is the Easy Part' is the latest Tubi rom-com
Kissing Is the Easy Part (2026) · Feb 18, 2026
The good and bad of 'Melania' and the return of 'Dracula'
Melania (2022) · Feb 10, 2026
'Sentimental Value' the sleeper hit we need. Hear from director Joachim Trier
Sentimental Value (2025) · Dec 10, 2025
'Sidelined 2: Intercepted' extends rom-com into franchise territory
Sidelined 2: Intercepted (2025) · Dec 3, 2025
'Wicked,' 'Predator' getting movie fans back into theaters
Wicked: For Good (2025) · Nov 25, 2025
'Wicked,' 'Predator' getting movie fans back into theaters
Predator: Badlands (2025) · Nov 25, 2025
Can 'Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere' deliver an Oscar?
Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere (2025) · Nov 11, 2025
'Alien: Earth' brings science-fiction movie franchise to your couch
Weapons (2025) · Aug 13, 2025
'Jaws' continues to provide thrills 50 years later
Jaws (1975) · Jul 16, 2025
A wedding goes off the rails in 'Bride Hard'
Bride Hard (2025) · Jun 24, 2025
Revisiting '2001: A Space Odyssey' at Red Rocks
2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) · Jun 17, 2025
Farewell to 'Last of Us,' 'Handmaid's Tale' and 'Mission: Impossible'
The Last of Us (2022) · May 28, 2025
'The Brutalist,' 'Conclave,' 'Wicked' and the best of the rest from 2024
The Brutalist (2024) · Jan 1, 2025
Golden Globe nominations arrive. Hear from 'Nickel Boys' director RaMell Ross!
Nickel Boys (2024) · Dec 11, 2024
Celebrating the music of Patsy Cline and a 'Wicked' start to the holiday movie season
Wicked (2024) · Nov 20, 2024
'Saturday Night' a gateway to celebrating 50 years of 'SNL'
Saturday Night (2022) · Oct 16, 2024
The loss of legends, 'Megalopolis' disappoints and 'English Teacher' delights
Megalopolis (2024) · Oct 2, 2024
The loss of legends, 'Megalopolis' disappoints and 'English Teacher' delights
The English Teacher (2020) · Oct 2, 2024
'Reagan' falls short and 'The Chicken Sisters' arrive
Reagan (2024) · Sep 4, 2024
‘Alien: Romulus’ does not disappoint while ‘Chimp Crazy’ goes beyond ‘Tiger King’
Alien: Romulus (2024) · Aug 21, 2024
Watching the Paris Olympics, 'Deadpool & Wolverine' and HBO Sports documentaries
Deadpool & Wolverine (2024) · Jul 31, 2024
'Baby Reindeer,' the price of fame, 'The Acolyte' premieres and TCA Awards nominations
The Acolyte (2021) · Jun 12, 2024
Documentaries like 'The Blue Angels' that bring viewers into the action, summer films and 'The Jinx'
The Blue Angels (2024) · May 22, 2024
Ending popular television programs from 'M*A*S*H' to 'Deadwood' to 'Young Sheldon'
M*A*S*H (1970) · May 15, 2024
'The Fall Guy,' 'Unfrosted' underwhelm and hear from the Fifteenth Doctor from the latest installment of 'Doctor Who'
The Fall Guy (2024) · May 8, 2024
New movie and streaming options include 'Cabrini,' 'Snack Shack' and 'Palm Royale' with a 'Star Wars' series coming soon
Snack Shack (2024) · Mar 20, 2024
A huge night for 'Oppenheimer' at the Oscars, but 'Barbie' and 'Killers of the Flower Moon' fall short
Killers of the Flower Moon (2023) · Mar 11, 2024
Will 'Oppenheimer' crush the competition at the Oscars? We predict winners in each major category!
Oppenheimer (2023) · Mar 6, 2024
Cosmo Jarvis discusses 'Shogun,' 'Masters of the Air' offers a new perspective of WWII, 'True Detective: Night Country' wraps and 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' returns
Shogun (1980) · Feb 22, 2024
The Top 10 movies of 2023: 'Barbie,' 'Oppenheimer' and the rest
Barbie (2023) · Dec 21, 2023
The Top 10 movies of 2023: 'Barbie,' 'Oppenheimer' and the rest
Oppenheimer (2023) · Dec 21, 2023
Golden Globes 2024 and an interview with 'Fargo,' 'Oppenheimer' actor David Rysdahl
Oppenheimer (2024) · Dec 14, 2023
'The Holdovers' is an instant holiday classic while 'Nyad' tells a story of endurance
The Holdovers (2023) · Nov 8, 2023
Sting brings classics to 'Message in a Bottle,' movie theater experiences and the ongoing actors strike
Message in a Bottle (1999) · Oct 26, 2023
Fact vs. fiction in movies based on true stories like 'Gran Turismo'
Gran Turismo (2023) · Sep 21, 2023
'The Inventor' a passion project for director Jim Capobianco, composer Alex Mandel
The Inventor (2023) · Sep 14, 2023
Storytime from the sets of 'M*A*S*H,' 'The Big Bang Theory,' 'The Office,' 'Cheers,' 'Frasier' and more!
M*A*S*H (1970) · Aug 24, 2023
'Barbenheimer' delivers: ‘Barbie,’ ‘Oppenheimer’ prove to be the best combination you’ll see this summer
Barbie (2023) · Jul 26, 2023
'Barbenheimer' delivers: ‘Barbie,’ ‘Oppenheimer’ prove to be the best combination you’ll see this summer
Oppenheimer (2023) · Jul 26, 2023
'Indiana Jones' struggles, 'What We Do in the Shadows' returns
What We Do in the Shadows (2014) · Jul 12, 2023
'The Flash,' 'Elemental' underwhelm despite big expectations
The Flash (2023) · Jun 22, 2023
Great dads in TV and movie history, 'Elemental' hits theaters and 'The Bear' returns
Elemental (2023) · Jun 15, 2023
See or skip 'Fast X,' 'The Little Mermaind' or 'Transformers'? Our thoughts on the rest of this summer's blockbuster films
Fast X (2023) · May 25, 2023
Writers Guild strike, 'Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret.' and David Rubenstein's iconic journey
Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. (2023) · May 4, 2023
Great baseball movies to start the season and Poppy Liu talks 'Dead Ringers'
Dead Ringers (1988) · Apr 20, 2023
'Succession' returns, 'The Night Agent' drops and Jesse Metcalfe talks 'On a Wing and a Prayer'
On a Wing and a Prayer (2023) · Apr 7, 2023
'Everything Everywhere All at Once' leads the Oscars and other highlights from the night
Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022) · Mar 13, 2023
Oscars Best Picture preview, 'Cocaine Bear' and Bobby Farrelly talks 'Champions'
Cocaine Bear (2023) · Mar 6, 2023
Reboots good and bad, Lacretta from 'Night Court,' '80 for Brady' and 'Knock at the Cabin'
80 for Brady (2023) · Feb 9, 2023
Oscar nominations, '80 for Brady,' 'How I Met Your Father' and 'Murf the Surf'
80 for Brady (2023) · Feb 3, 2023
Director Ron Howard discusses 'Thirteen Lives' and his new memoir 'The Boys'
Thirteen Lives (2022) · Dec 8, 2022
'Yellowstone' stars Luke Grimes & Kelsey Asbille talk season 5, plus 'Black Panther' predictions
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022) · Nov 10, 2022
What makes a good documentary film? Plus an interview with 'Good Night Oppy' filmmaker Ryan White
Good Night Oppy (2022) · Nov 3, 2022
'Halloween' horror tropes we hate and scary movies that subvert expectations
Halloween (1978) · Oct 20, 2022
'Halloween' horror tropes we hate and scary movies that subvert expectations
Halloween (2018) · Oct 20, 2022
11 best movies featuring high-stakes games; Abbi Jacobson, Chanté Adams discuss 'A League of Their Own' and more!
A League of Their Own (1992) · Aug 10, 2022
Bonus: 'Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris,' 'High Noon,' Danny DeVito as the Devil, and a whole lot more!
High Noon (1952) · Aug 5, 2022
Potential summer breakout hits 'Bullet Train,' 'Sandman,' 'Prey' and more!
Bullet Train (2022) · Aug 3, 2022
B.J. Novak's 'Vengeance' hits theaters, Amazon's 'Paper Girls' delivers and 'Nope' gets a big Yup
Vengeance (2022) · Jul 27, 2022
B.J. Novak's 'Vengeance' hits theaters, Amazon's 'Paper Girls' delivers and 'Nope' gets a big Yup
Nope (2022) · Jul 27, 2022
Our favorite movies of 2022 so far, 'Crawdads' reactions, plus 'Nope,' 'The Gray Man,' and more!
Nope (2022) · Jul 20, 2022
'Where the Crawdads Sing,' 'Better Call Saul,' new Nathan Fielder, plus 'Minions' and 'Thor'
Where the Crawdads Sing (2022) · Jul 14, 2022
'Thor: Love and Thunder,' 'Minions' breaks $100 million, an interview with 'Sea Beast' director Chris Williams, and more!
Thor: Love and Thunder (2022) · Jul 6, 2022
'Minions,' 'Elvis' reactions, an interview with Henry Thomas and more!
Minions (2015) · Jun 29, 2022
'Minions,' 'Elvis' reactions, an interview with Henry Thomas and more!
Elvis (2022) · Jun 29, 2022
Baz Luhrmann 'Elvis' and 'The Black Phone' premiere in theaters, plus 'Beavis and Butt-Head Do the Universe!'
The Black Phone (2022) · Jun 22, 2022
'Jurassic World' dinos dominate with Pixar prequel 'Lightyear' in the wings, plus a solid slate of streaming premieres weekend
Jurassic World Dominion (2022) · Jun 15, 2022
'Jurassic World' dinos dominate with Pixar prequel 'Lightyear' in the wings, plus a solid slate of streaming premieres weekend
Lightyear (2022) · Jun 15, 2022
'Top Gun' reactions, 'The Boys' Season 3, Cronenberg returns to form, and a chat with Craig Pearce & Thomas Brodie-Sangster of 'Pistol'
Top Gun: Maverick (2022) · Jun 1, 2022
'Top Gun: Maverick,' 'Obi-Wan Kenobi,' 'Stranger Things' and an interview with Danny Boyle!
Top Gun: Maverick (2022) · May 25, 2022
'Men' from Alex Garland fills the gap between 'Dr. Strange' and 'Top Gun,' plus 'Downton Abbey: A New Era'
Dr. Strange (1978) · May 18, 2022
'Dr. Strange' reactions, NBA great John Salley talks 'Sneakerella,' plus 'Avatar,' 'Firestarter,' 'Hacks' and more!
Dr. Strange (1978) · May 11, 2022
Marvel's 'Doctor Strange,' 'Ozark' and the state of Netflix, plus 'Encanto' animator Samantha Vilfort
Doctor Strange (2016) · May 4, 2022
An interview with Robert Eggers, director of 'The Northman,' plus 'Everything Everywhere All At Once,' 'Russian Doll,' the cult of Nic Cage, and more!
The Northman (2022) · Apr 20, 2022