Monday Morning Critic Podcast

Send us a textEpisode 371."Double Dare"Host: Marc Summers.Born in Indianapolis Marc Summers was a magician, stand-up comedian, writer and eventually host. Marc is known by millions as the host of "Double Dare" on Nickelodeon (1986-1994). Marc has started a podcast called "Marc Summers Unwraps" which is now available on iTunes and wherever podcasts are found. Marc and I talk his battles with cancer, his near death car accident, that memorable "Tonight Show" appearance with Burt Reynolds and so much more. Join us for a walk down memory lane.Welcome, Marc Summers! Monday Morning Critic: Instagram, TiKTok, YouTube and Facebook.Twitter:@mdmcriticwww.imdb.com/title/tt12597724/www.mmcpodcast.comContact:  mondaymorningcritic@gmail.com

Send us a textEpisode 370."Stand By Me"Actor: Andy Lindberg.Andy Lindberg is a very talented actor who played David 'Lard-Ass' Hogan in the iconic "Stand By Me".  We talk about Andy's career, fatherhood, his experiences in and around "Stand By Me" and so much more. A truly wonderful conversation. I really enjoyed this.Welcome, Andy Lindberg.Monday Morning Critic: Instagram, TiKTok, YouTube and Facebook.Twitter:@mdmcriticwww.imdb.com/title/tt12597724/www.mmcpodcast.comContact:  mondaymorningcritic@gmail.com

Send us a textEpisode 369"The Wonder Years"Actor: Dan Lauria. (Jack Arnold).Dan Lauria is an iconic actor who portrayed "Jack Arnold" in "The Wonder Years".  Dan is a lifelong actor who has a lengthy filmography.Dan joins me for a second time!  We talk movies, television, acting, The Wonder Years and so much more. Please welcome, Dan Lauria. Monday Morning Critic: Instagram, TiKTok, YouTube and Facebook.Twitter:@mdmcriticwww.imdb.com/title/tt12597724/www.mmcpodcast.comContact:  mondaymorningcritic@gmail.com

Send us a textEpisode 368."Mayor of Kingstown"Actor: Hamish Allan-Headley.Absolutely loved my conversation with Hamish. He is a highly trained actor who you can currently find on "Mayor of Kingstown" as SWAT leader, enforcer and badass Robert Sawyer.We talk about the training in Hamish's career, how fantastic the content is on Paramount, Jeremy Renner, we dissect his character Robert Sawyer, talk some Taylor Sheridan, the cast of "Mayor of Kingstown" and the current happenings of "Mayor of Kingstown" we did a lot in 30 minutes!Welcome the very kind and talented, Hamish Allan-Headley.Monday Morning Critic: Instagram, TiKTok, YouTube and Facebook.Twitter:@mdmcriticwww.imdb.com/title/tt12597724/www.mmcpodcast.comContact:  mondaymorningcritic@gmail.com

Send us a textEpisode 267"Rain Man"Cinematographer: John Seale.John Seale has been nominated for 5 Academy Awards for best cinematography. These included "Rain Man", "Mad Max: Fury Road", "Cold Mountain", "Witness" and winning for "The English Patient." Some of John's other works include "Dead Poet's Society", "The Firm", "The Talented Mr. Ripley", "The Perfect Storm", "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" and so many more. Using the work "Iconic" would be very appropriate in this interview.John and I talk about some of his classic works, people he's met along the way and John shares some wonderful stories. Just a marvelous interview. Welcome, John Seale.Monday Morning Critic: Instagram, TiKTok, YouTube and Facebook.Twitter:@mdmcriticwww.imdb.com/title/tt12597724/www.mmcpodcast.comContact:  mondaymorningcritic@gmail.com

Send us a textEpisode 366."Cobra Kai"Actor: Gianni DeCenzo.Wonderful conversation with "Cobra Kai" actor Gianni DeCenzo. Gianni is a solid human being, wonderful actor and just loads of fun to converse with. We touch on a variety of topics that are all things Cobra Kai, The Karate Kid, Demetri, Hawk, The immense sadness of series ending Season 6 and so much more. Really loved this interview and looking forward to having Gianni back.Welcome, Gianni DeCenzo!Monday Morning Critic: Instagram, TiKTok, YouTube and Facebook.Twitter:@mdmcriticwww.imdb.com/title/tt12597724/www.mmcpodcast.comContact:  mondaymorningcritic@gmail.com

Send us a textEpisode 365."Man on Fire"Actor: Radha Mitchell.Radha Mitchell is an Australian born actor known for her iconic roles. These roles include "Man on Fire", "Pitch Black", "Finding Neverland", "Silent Hill" and so many more. Radha took some time with me to talk movies, Dakota Fanning, Craig Ferguson and her wonderful career.Welcome, Radha Mitchell.Monday Morning Critic: Instagram, TiKTok, YouTube and Facebook.Twitter:@mdmcriticwww.imdb.com/title/tt12597724/www.mmcpodcast.comContact:  mondaymorningcritic@gmail.com

Send us a textEpisode 364."M3GAN" Actor: Lori Dungey.You can currently find Lori Dungey in "M3GAN" as Celia. Lori is a wonderful actor who has also been in "The Lord of the Rings" and  "Power Rangers Ninja Steel" She is Canadian born and now lives in New Zealand. She is a life long actor with a strong acting background. Lori and I breakdown  M3GAN, talk The Lord of the Rings, and so much more. A fun conversation with a fun person. Welcome, Lori Dungey!Monday Morning Critic: Instagram, TiKTok, YouTube and Facebook.Twitter:@mdmcriticwww.imdb.com/title/tt12597724/www.mmcpodcast.comContact:  mondaymorningcritic@gmail.com

Send us a textEpisode 363"The Handmaid's Tale"Actor: Kelly Jenrette.Kelly Jenrette is a Emmy Nominated actor who has been in such projects as All American: Homecoming, This is Us and The Handmaid's Tale. Kelly and I talk about her journey, difficulties along the way and her perspective moving forward.Welcome, Kelly Jenrette.Monday Morning Critic: Instagram, TiKTok, YouTube and Facebook.Twitter:@mdmcriticwww.imdb.com/title/tt12597724/www.mmcpodcast.comContact:  mondaymorningcritic@gmail.com

Send us a textEpisode 362."Wolf Pack"Actor: Tyler Lawrence Gray.Tyler Gray is a Massachusetts born actor who currently stars as  Harlan Briggs in Paramount+'s "Wolf Pack". Tyler and I have a wonderful conversation about acting, movies, taking risks, Good Will Hunting, living outside the comfort zone and so much more. Enjoyed chatting with Tyler. Bright future here.Welcome, Tyler Gray.Monday Morning Critic: Instagram, TiKTok, YouTube and Facebook.Twitter:@mdmcriticwww.imdb.com/title/tt12597724/www.mmcpodcast.comContact:  mondaymorningcritic@gmail.com

Send us a textEpisode 361.Actor: Jen Cohn.Prolific voiceover actor (Star Wars, Overwatch, Grand Theft Auto) Jen Cohn joins me to discuss her career, life, the impact of Comic Cons, her work with her husband director and writer Robert Siegel (The Wrestler, Big Fan, Pam and Tommy) and so much more. Jen is very positive has an infectious personality and is truly a jack of all trades.Welcome, Jen Cohn.Monday Morning Critic: Instagram, TiKTok, YouTube and Facebook.Twitter:@mdmcriticwww.imdb.com/title/tt12597724/www.mmcpodcast.comContact:  mondaymorningcritic@gmail.com

Send us a textEpisode 360."Women Talking"Actor: Michelle McLeod.Fresh off her Academy Award nomination (Women Talking) for Best Picture earlier in the day, Michelle McLeod joins me to talk about her Academy Award nominated film, movie night at her house as she was growing up, her love for acting, working with Sarah Polley and an all star cast and so much more. A great conversation with a marvelous actor.Welcome, Michelle McLeod.Monday Morning Critic: Instagram, TiKTok, YouTube and Facebook.Twitter:@mdmcriticwww.imdb.com/title/tt12597724/www.mmcpodcast.comContact:  mondaymorningcritic@gmail.com

Send us a textEpisode 359."Christmas Vacation"Actor: Nicholas Guest.Nicholas Guest was born in New York City, New York, USA. He is an actor, known for National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989), Trading Places (1983,) Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982) and Son of Anarchy (2008).Nicholas and I talk about the phenomena that is Christmas Vacation, why it's the best Christmas movie by a mile, a top 5 overall comedy, why the Griswold's are TERRIBLE neighbors, the fact that Margo and Todd are THE most quotable characters in the movie and we talk about Nick's role in "Trading Places" with Eddie Murphy and Dan Aykyrod. Fun conversation!Welcome, Nicholas Guest!Monday Morning Critic: Instagram, TiKTok, YouTube and Facebook.Twitter:@mdmcriticwww.imdb.com/title/tt12597724/www.mmcpodcast.comContact:  mondaymorningcritic@gmail.com

Send us a textEpisode 358"Citizen X"Director and Actor: Chris Gerolmo.7-time Academy Award nominated writer of Mississippi Burning Chris Gerolmo wrote Mississippi Burning which was nominated for 7 Academy Awards. He wrote and directed Citizen X for HBO, which was nominated for 7 Emmys. In 2005, he created Over There about the war in Iraq with Steven Bochco. He directed the pilot & wrote much of the series. He also wrote and sang the title song, which was nominated for an Emmy for Best Main Title Theme. Since then, he has released three albums and two EPs. He’s also written a book about the loss of his wife to cancer called Death for Beginners, published by Patcheny Press. He lives in Brentwood with his three children.Chris and I touch on a variety of subjects including Citizen X, meeting the most notorious serial killer in history,  Mississippi Burning, Angry Director Alan Parker, Gene Hackman, writing and so much more. Smart, kind and talented man.Welcome, Chris Gerolmo.Monday Morning Critic: I

Send us a textEpisode 357."Wildcat"Harry Turner.Lovely speaking with Harry Turner who is featured in the Prime Video "Wildcat" After returning from Afghanistan with severe depression and PTSD, Harry Turner went to the Peruvian Amazon to end his life. There, he met conservationist and scientist Samantha Zwicker, and through their work together raising orphaned wildlife he is finding a reason to live. Wildcat takes viewers to the remote Las Piedras River to witness how two orphaned ocelots and the solitude of the rainforest help a young man and young woman with traumatic pasts. This feature-length documentary is an intimate, character-driven story about the impact of wild places on us - and our impact on them.Harry and I touch on a variety of topics including PTSD, depression, animal rights, Harry's projects and the wonderful documentary "Wildcat"Welcome, Harry Turner.Monday Morning Critic: Instagram, TiKTok, YouTube and Facebook.Twitter:@mdmcriticwww.imdb.com/title/tt12597724

Send us a textEpisode 356."Yellowstone"Actor: Rudy RamosThe acting career of Rudy Ramos has covered seven decades and started with an appearance on the television show Ironside in 1969. Six months later he was cast as a series regular in the part of Wind, the volatile half-breed Indian boy in the legendary television western The High Chaparral. Since then he has done over 80 guest shots on episodic television. Mr. Ramos has done numerous movies for television including Helter Skelter, The Rescue of Jessica McClure and Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman: The Movie. Currently he is co-starring in a recurring role as Felix Long in the hit television series Yellowstone starring Kevin Costner. Feature film credits include The Enforcer, The Driver, Defiance, Quicksilver, Beverly Hills Cop II and Colors to name a few. The stage has been a big part of Mr. Ramos' life with appearances in the Los Angeles area at the Mark Taper Forum, Taper Too, The Met, Matrix Theater, Los Angeles Theatre Center, Nosotros Theatre

Send us a textEpisode 355."Inception" and "Avatar" Actor: Dileep Rao.Dileep Rao is an actor, a Jeopardy Champion (January 2002) and just a really good human being. You can find him in "Drag Me to Hell", "Avatar", "Avatar" The Way of Water" (currently in theaters) and as Yusuf, The Chemist in Christopher Nolan's "Inception" starring along Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Hardy. We had a wonderful conversation talking about:1. The process of Christopher Nolan and James Cameron. How they vary in their approach.2. We talk a bit about his beloved Denver Broncos.3. Dileep's experience as a Jeopardy Champion.4. Toxic fan bases (Star Wars, Marvel, DC) and how far is too far.5. What it was like to be in an iconic cast (Inception) AND on a movie poster to boot! This and so much more. Truly hope you enjoy this interview. I certainly did. Very enjoyable conversation. Dileep is a really talented, bright and a thought out person. Welcome, Dileep Rao.Monday

Send us a textEpisode 354."Cobra Kai"Actor: Dallas Dupree Young.Dallas Dupree Young is an immensely talented actor known for "Ready Player One", "1-800-Hot Nite" and as Kenny Payne in "Cobra Kai" As someone who has loved the Karate Kid since 1984, Kenny Payne is my favorite of the new generation characters. His storyline, his depth and what Dallas brings to the screen is nothing short of amazing. Walking a path very similar to Daniel LaRusso, Kenny's storyline is fantastic.A few topics Dallas and I touch upon:1. Dallas's father is Eric Young Sr. a former 15 year Major League baseball player and current First Base Coach of the Atlanta Braves.2. What it's like for Dallas to go to school, trying to be a normal kid living with Cobra Kai fame.3. Why Kenny Payne should be the next Karate Kid.4. Why Kenny Payne should never let up on Anthony LaRusso. Ever.5. My theory that Samantha and Anthony LaRusso are two of the biggest bullies in Cobra Kai and considering w

Send us a textEpisode 353."Resistance: 1942"Directors: Matthew Hill and Landon Johnson.Matthew and Landon come on to talk about their newest project.Caught behind enemy lines, a small group of dissident survivors struggle to remain hidden from the Nazis as they use a radio to broadcast a message of hope.Monday Morning Critic: Instagram, TiKTok, YouTube and Facebook.Twitter:@mdmcriticwww.imdb.com/title/tt12597724/www.mmcpodcast.comContact:  mondaymorningcritic@gmail.com

Send us a textEpisode 352."Devotion"Film Composer: Chanda Dancy.Native Texan, Chanda Dancy, started composing orchestral works at the age of 12. She has been described as a “phenomenal composer” and “quickly gaining recognition as a foremost black American contemporary composer.”  There are many who believe (myself included) that Chanda could earn an Oscar Nomination for her beautiful score in "Devotion". Should this be the case, she would become the first black female to be nominated for an original film score...ever.An alumnus of the USC Film Scoring Program, and the Sundance Composers Lab, Chanda Dancy is both an accomplished film and television composer with over 18 years of experience and an emerging classical concert composer. Arts Boston named her one of “10 Contemporary Black Composers You Should Know”. She is known for her work on the Sundance award winning documentary “Aftershock” (Disney/Onyx Collective), the hit Netflix TV Original “The Defeated” starring Taylor Kitsch (Friday