Monday Morning Critic Podcast
My name is Darek Thomas and I am the host of Monday Morning Critic Podcast. My podcast is a labor of love created out of my passion for my guests, their work and a variety of shows, movies and people that have changed my life. Welcome to Monday Morning Critic.www.mmcpodcast.com
Episodes
552 episodes
Episode 526 | "American Primeval" | Actor: Preston Mota | (Devin Rowell)
Episode 526"American Primeval"Actor: Preston MotaFourteen year old Preston Mota (Asteroid City, American Primeval) comes on to talk about his iconic scene in Asteroid City and his breakthrough performance in American Primeval. <...
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Episode 525 | "American Primeval" | Actor: Dominic Bogart | (Frank Cook)
Episode 525"American Primeval"Dominic BogartThey very kind Dominic Bogart joins me to talk about his career and "American Primeval". Dominic is low key excellent in his role as "Frank Cook" We break down his charact...
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Episode 524 | "American Primeval" | Actor: Lucas Neff (Captain Dellinger)
Episode 524"American Primeval"Actor: Lucas NeffThe very talented Lucas Neff joins me to talk about his career, movies, his Encyclopedic memory as they pertain to movies, and more. We break down his VERY underrated c...
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Episode 523 | "American Primeval" | Actor: Derek Hinkey (Red Feather)
Episode 523"American Primeval"Actor: Derek HinkeyDerek Hinkeyn (Red Feather) talks American Primeval, Red Feather, Native Americans, Fatherhood, Home and #danedehaan #americanprimeval #therevenant #netflixseries #ne...
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Episode 522 | "Stranger Things" | Actor: Kendrick Cross (Agent Wallace)
Episode 522"Stranger Things"Actor: Kendrick Cross (Agent Wallace)Kendrick and I talk his unbelievable workout routine, moving from Kentucky to Germany and to South Carolina. What he learned from that experience, his mother's ama...
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Episode 521 | "Major League" | Skip Griparis (Monte the Colorman)
Episode 521"Major League"Skip Griparis (Monte the Colorman)Skip joins me to talk about the late Bob Uecker, his life and the movie Major League. Skip touches on what Bob was like to work with, why Major League has held up so wel...
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Episode 520 | "SUPER/MAN: The Christopher Reeve Story" | Composer: Ilan Eshkeri
Episode 520"SUPER/MAN: The Christopher Reeve Story"Composer: Ilan EshkeriIlan Eshkeri is an award-winning composer whose eclectic body of work is linked by his love of emotional narratives.Known for cult films such as La...
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Episode 519 | "Karate Kid: Legends' | Actor: Jennifer Lynn Christie
Episode 519"Karate Kid: Legends"Actor: Jennifer- Lynn Christie.Jennifer and I talk being original and authentic, early hardships, unconventional paths, being unique and original and we sprinkle in some Karate Kid: Legends.
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Episode 518 | "The Fugitive", "Terrifier 3" and "The Munsters" | Actor: Daniel Roebuck
Episode 518"The Fugitive", "Terrifier 3" and "The Munsters"Actor: Daniel Roebuck.The very kind Dan Roebuck joins me to talk his lengthy acting career from Matlock to Rob Zombie and his role in the iconic "The Fugitive".
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Episode 517 | "Road to Perdition" | Richard Piers Rayner
Episode 517"Road to Perdition"Richard Piers RaynerMany people associated with Road to Perdition have stated that without Richard's work, Road to Perdition would not be the iconic classic it is today.Richard Piers Rayner ...
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Episode 516 | "Home Alone" | Cinematographer: Julio Macat
Episode 516"Home Alone"Cinematographer: Julio Macatwww.mmcpodcast.comJulio Macat's (ASC) first film was the huge box-office hit HOME ALONE. He then went on to photograph HOME ALONE 2, ACE VENTURA, Pet Detective, THE NUTTY PR...
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Episode 515 | "Homestead" | Actor: Bailey Chase
Episode 515"Homestead"Actor: Bailey ChaseBailey hops on to talk Bill Belichick coaching the Tar Heels, Rooming with Chipper Jones and living in post apocalyptic times. Bailey was born in Chicago but moved to Florid...
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Episode 514 | "FROM" Actor: Simon Webster | (Ethan Matthews)
Episode 514"FROM"Actor: Simon Webster (Ethan Matthews)First I want to say that Simon is an amazing young man. He's immensely talented, personable, kind all at such a young age is remarkable. He's a really good kid.Simon ...
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Episode 513 | "Brüno" | Actor: Gustaf Hammarsten | (Lutz)
Episode 513"Brüno" Actor: Gustaf HammarstenPerhaps best known to for his work in the 2009 mockumentary "Brüno," Swedish actor Gustaf Hammarsten made his film debut in 1992 with a minor role in the Ingmar Bergman-penned dra...
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Episode 512 | "FROM" | Actor: Angela Moore | (Bakta)
Episode 512"FROM"Actor: Angela Moore (Bakta)Angela joins MMC to talk "FROM", the fact that I find FROMVILLE "cozy", her character Bakta, what she might have been in another life, I think she loves Boyd (my opinion) and fans reac...
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Episode 511 | "FROM" | Actor: Vox Smith | (The Boy in White).
Episode 511"FROM"Actor: Vox Smith (The Boy in White).Vox Smith, "The Boy in White" comes on to talk about his mysterious character that certainly has FROM fans wondering who he is. Vox does a wonderful job portraying him.
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Episode 510 | "FROM" | Actor: Jamie McGuire | (Smiley)
Episode 510"FROM"Actor: Jamie McGuire (Smiley)Jamie McGuire plays "Smiley" in the smash hit show "FROM". "Smiley" is universally loved by FROM and horror fans. Jamie has done an epic job bringing him to life. Smil...
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Episode 509 | "Cobra Kai" | Actor: Brandon H. Lee (Kwon)
Episode 509"Cobra Kai"Actor: Brandon H. LeeBrandon joins me for a second time to discuss Part 2 or Season 6 of Cobra Kai. Brandon's character "Kwon" is a big part of Season 6. We discuss Kwon, the character that should have real...
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Episode 508 | "The Penguin", "The Irishman" and ""Killers of the Flower Moon" | Actor: Louis Cancelmi
Episode 508 "The Penguin" Actor: Louis Cancelmi One of my favorite actors working today. He was terrific in #ThePenguin #KillersOfTheFlowerMoon and #TheIrishman not to mention #Billions and so much more. He is ver...
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Episode 507 | "McFarland USA" | Actor: Carlos Pratts
Episode 507"McFarland USA"Actor: Carlos Pratts.Carlos and I talk about one of the great underrated sports movies in "McFarland USA" and much more.Carlos Pratts starred in Disney's McFarland, USA and received rave reviews...
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Episode 506 | "Cobra Kai" | Actor: Patrick Luwis | (Axel Kovačević)
Episode 506"Cobra Kai"Actor: Patrick Luwis (Axel Kovačević)Patrick Luwis is an immensley talented actor who made his debut as Axel Kovačević in part 2 of season 6 in Cobra Kai. He is terrfying, believable and a down right force ...
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Episode 505 | "FROM" | Actor: Catalina Sandino Moreno | (Tabitha Matthews)
Episode 505"FROM"Actor: Catalina Sandino Moreno (Tabitha Matthews, others)Catalina joins me for a THIRD time to talk about the Season 3, Episode 10 Finale. If we are talking biggest "loser" in Season 3 its Jim Matthews. I ...
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Episode 504 | "FROM" | Actor: Douglas Hughes | (The Man in The Yellow Suit)
Episode 504"FROM"Actor: Douglas Hughes"The Man in The Yellow Suit"Very happy to have Doug Hughes join me on the show!We talk about his early days, the fact that he auditioned for and did not get two other parts on FR...
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