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Monday Morning Critic Podcast

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

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Episode 423.
"Lawman: Bass Reeves" Creator, Writer, Showrunner and EP.
Chad Feehan.

Chad Feehan stops in to talk Lawman: Bass Reeves, the new show premieres November 5th on Paramount Plus.

Bass Reeves is the untold story of the most legendary lawman in the Old West, LAWMEN: BASS REEVES follows the journey of Reeves (Oyelowo) and his rise from enslavement to law enforcement as one of the first Black U.S. Deputy Marshals west of the Mississippi. Despite arresting over 3,000 outlaws during the course of his career, the weight of the badge was heavy, and he wrestled with its moral and spiritual cost to his beloved family. LAWMEN: BASS REEVES is an all-new, standalone anthology series and future iterations will follow other iconic lawmen and outlaws who have impacted history.

Many believe that Bass Reeves is the real life Lone Ranger.

Welcome, Chad Feehan.

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#bassreeves #interview #taylorsheridan #davidoyelowo #fyp #truestory #paramountplus #western #wildwest #history #loneranger

Episode 422.
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NFL Films Supervising Producer: Paul Camarata

Paul and I talk #notredame #usc the history of the NFL, his four part series on MGM+, The New York Giants, Steve Sabol and his amazing work, The NFL expanding to Europe, #hardknocks and the importance of preserving NFL History with the hopes of educating future generations. 

Welcome, Paul Camarata.

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#nfl #nflfootball #nflnews #fyp #podcast #interview #nflfilms #ncaafootball #documentary #truestory #movies #movie

Episode 421.
"The Enfield Poltergeist"
Director: Jerry Rothwell.

Director Jerry Rothwell stops by to talk about the Enfield #poltergeist  the chilling true story of the world’s most famous poltergeist case through original audio recordings made inside the house as the events unfolded. This took place in Enfield #england

Jerry and I dive into the series, plot points and more!

The four part series can be found on #appletvplus on October 27th.

Welcome, Jerry Rothwell.

#halloween #scary #movies #truestory #podcast #interview #haunting #devil #theenfieldpoltergeist
#shortsvideo #shorts #fyp #horrorstories #horror

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Episode 420.
"Pulp Fiction"
Actor: Phil LaMarr.

Actor Phil LaMarr joins me to talk Pulp Fiction, Star Wars, his career in acting and so much more.

A Los Angeles native, Phil is an alumnus of Yale University and The Groundlings Theater and is perhaps best known as one of the original cast members of MAD TV, “Hermes” on FUTURAMA,  "Marvin" in PULP FICTION, “Green Lantern” on JUSTICE LEAGUE and as the voice of SAMURAI JACK.

For over 30 years, Phil has thrilled audiences with his work on camera and behind the mic on TV shows such as STATIC SHOCK, FAMILY GUY, YOUNG JUSTICE, STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS, THE FLASH, SUPERGIRL, GET SHORTY, LUCIFER, CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM and VEEP; feature films like MADAGASCAR 2, INCREDIBLES 2, and THE LION KING (2019) and video games including JAK & DAXTER, FORTNITE, SHADOW OF MORDOR, and the METAL GEAR SOLID, INJUSTICE and MORTAL KOMBAT series.

Welcome, Phil LaMarr.


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#starwars #pulpfiction #clonewars #greenlantern #dc #dccomics #interview #podcast #samuraijack #madtv #justiceleague #futurama #familyguy

Episode 419.
"Billy The Kid"
Creator and Writer: Michael Hirst and EP Donald De Line.

Great Interview about the #mgmplus hit show #billythekid Michael Hirst (The shows creator and writer) and Donald De Line (EP).

We discuss the shows popularity, The changing of actors in Season 2 for the John Tunstall character, The wonderful cast, The life of Billy the Kid and much more.

The show is about the epic romantic adventure inspired by the life of America’s most infamous outlaw as Billy and his allies square off against his oldest friend Jesse Evans and the corrupt powers of the Santa Fe Ring. When shots are fired, the conflict erupts into the bloody Lincoln County War. Amidst the fighting, Billy will struggle to hang onto his soul—and to the love of his life.

 Creator, writer and executive producer Michael Hirst will return for the second season alongside executive producers Donald De Line (De Line Pictures), Darryl Frank and Justin Falvey (Amblin Television). The series is produced by MGM+ Studios and Amazon Studios: Pan-English Scripted TV, in association with Amblin Television and De Line Pictures. 

Welcome, Michael Hirst and Donald De Line.


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#western #movies #regulators #history #wildwest #truestory #fyp #shortsvideo #shortsvideo #interview #podcast

Episode 418.
"Sunshine"
Cinematographer: Alwin Küchler.

Alwin Küchler is talented and legendary cinematographer known for shooting such films and shows as #divergent #sunshine #tetris #themauritanian #hanna #ripd #stevejobs and so many more.

We discuss his career, actors he's worked with specifically #katewinslet and  #cillianmurphy and his rapport with #dannyboyle

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Episode 417. 
"Castlevania: Nocturne" 
Composer: Trey Toy. 

Trey Toy is a Los Angeles-based composer, producer, guitarist and electronic musician. He is known primarily for his work in film, television and video games and has contributed music to a wide range of projects, from Emmy Award-winning shows such as Ozark (Netflix) and Vikings (History Channel) to Blizzard Entertainment’s hit game, Diablo IV. A storyteller first and foremost, Trey has a subtle but bold narrative sense and has been recognized by filmmakers and collaborators for his unique ability to elevate on-screen drama. Distinguished by an elegant blend of organic sounds, acoustic instruments, modern electronics and blockbuster production quality, Trey’s music is informed by a myriad of influences, from orchestral music to experimental jazz, Gregorian chant to industrial rock. Recent credits include the Apple TV+ hit series Foundation, AMC’s flagship Fear the Walking Dead, Netflix Original Series Pieces of Her, Tokyo Vice for HBO MAX and Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. for ABC. Trey wrote additional music and produced the scores for the Netflix originals Castlevania, based on the beloved game series, and Another Life, the final season of which he co-composed with Trevor Morris. Trey also provided additional orchestrations for the Golden Globe-nominated film, A Private War. Trey co-scored the IFC Midnight feature thriller Centigrade with Matthew Wang and worked with Trevor Morris on the original score for The Delicacy, a feature-length documentary by Jason Wise, creator of the SOMM Series. He also teamed up with Danny Bensi and Saunder Juriaans on Catching Lightning for Showtime, the CNN Original Series, LBJ: Triumph and Tragedy and 69: The Saga of Danny Hernandez, for Hulu. He also recently scored the Peacock original Who Killed Robert Wone alongside Tyler Strickland. Beyond the world of visual media, Trey composed the original scores for the feature-length audio drama Ghostwriter, starring Kate Mara and Adam Scott and the fantasy-adventure podcast series Intra Quest, for iHeart Radio. 

Welcome, Trey Toy.

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Episode 416.
"1923, 1888, Yellowstone"
Editor: Chad Galster.

Chad Galster, ACE is an editor and producer best known for his frequent collaboration with filmmaker Taylor Sheridan. The pair have worked closely together on every season of the hit television series Yellowstone (2018), as well as Yellowstone prequels 1883 (2021) and 1923 (2022), Special Ops: Lioness (2023) starring Zoe Saldana, and the Angelina Jolie action-thriller Those Who Wish Me Dead (2021). Chad attended the USC School of Cinema-Television in Los Angeles, CA.

Welcome, Chad Galster.

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#1883 #yellowstone #1923 #mayorofkingstown #specialopslioness #taylorsheridan #editor #thosewhowishmedead #movies #movie #paramountplus

Episode 415.
"Gran Turismo"
Cinematographer: Jacques Jouffret.

Jacques Jouffret is an immensely talented cinematographer whose filmography includes the awesome #granturismo #jackryan #fatherstu #thepurge #bloodshot and so many more.

Jacques and I go into depth about his filmography, his journey and passion for making films. I really enjoyed this conversation.

Welcome, Jacques, Jouffret.

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Episode 414.
"Special Ops: Lioness" 
Movie Composer: Andrew Lockington.

Andrew Lockington is a wonderful composer whose credits include Rampage, San Andreas, The Space Between Us, The Kindness of Strangers and most currently Mayor of Kingstown and Special Ops: Lioness.

Andrew and I touch on a variety of topics including turning getting older, the nostalgia of our time, influences, John Williams, Taylor Sheridan and so much more.

Welcome, Andrew Lockington.


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