26 GIU 2024 · Dori and Kpolly delve into Femme, a fascinating take on the revenge film theme and one that keeps you guessing while delving into themes of redemption, self-acceptance and taking back your strength. It's a film with a very powerful arc yet may be triggering for some. Produced and edited by Marcus Doucette

19 GIU 2024 · Problemista centers on Alejandro, an aspiring toy designer who's struggling to bring his unusual ideas to life in New York City. As time on his work visa runs out, a job assisting an art-world outcast becomes his only hope to stay in the country and realise his dream. The film is directed by and stars Julio Torres, who's joined by the always-wonderful Tilda Swinton. Kristopher and Dori had all the feels for this comedy-fantasy hybrid, and also chat about their current cinema playlists, as well as the upcoming Pride-friendly showcase coming to Milwaukee's iconic Oriental Theater. Produced & edited by Marcus Doucette

12 GIU 2024 · The comedy subgenre of “oh crap I’m pregnant and not ready to have a baby” is fertile ground. Pun intended. Recent years have brought us the likes of Juno, Knocked Up and Waitress, and to that list we add the focus of this episode: Babes. It should first be noted that the comedy chops behind this recent release are strong. Ilana Glazer penned the script along with Broad City alum Josh Rabinowitz, Pamela Adlon handled directing duties, and Glazer stars with the similarly wonderful Michelle Buteau. Of course, great talent does not guarantee good results. And R-rated comedy is a tricky area to navigate. So how does this one fare? Obviously, we’d like you to listen to the full podcast to find out. But we can say, like Glazer’s character in Babes, initial results are positive. - Produced and edited by Marcus Doucette

5 GIU 2024 · The Mad Max saga continues, and Dori Zori is joined by guest host Marcus Doucette to talk about the post-apocalyptic hellscape the series is set in, as well as some of the great performances in this prequel to 2015's Fury Road. Produced and edited by Marcus Doucette

22 MAG 2024 · Dori and Kpolly sit down with documentary filmmaker Gary Hustwit about his https://www.hustwit.com/eno, a groundbreaking an adventurous project that live-edits at every screening to ensure no two are the same. - Produced and edited by Marcus Doucette 

15 MAG 2024 · Dori Zori and Kristopher Pollard tangle with a love triangle not of their own making as they review the new movie Challengers. They talk about what worked, what didn't work and give it a long review so you don't have to. Produced and edited by Marcus Doucette

8 MAG 2024 · We’re down a Cinebud this week, but worry not because we called in a couple of Jokers to compensate. To be more accurate, our very special guests joining us on this episode are two of the people who worked on viral and cinematic sensation The People’s Joker: composers Justin Krol and Quinn Scharber. The Milwaukee-based duo are the driving force behind the film’s score and thus have enjoyed a front-row seat to its tumultuous and controversial existence. We won’t get too into the legal weeds here, but to summarize: The People’s Joker debuted at the Toronto Film Festival back in 2022, was shelved under the threat of legal action from Warner Bros., snuck in a secret midnight screening at the Milwaukee Film Festival in 2023 and then finally began its proper theatrical run last month. With Kpolly on the sidelines for this one, Dori uses her finely honed interviewing skills to get Krol and Scharber chatting about their early days as Milwaukee musicians, their connection to the movie’s star/creative force Vera Drew, and the chutzpah required to get into this very competitive field. Produced and edited by Marcus Doucette

1 MAG 2024 · Kpolly and Dori discuss the film Sasquatch Sunset, and things gets a little hairy. Produced & edited by Marcus Doucette

24 APR 2024 · Kristofer Pollard and Dori Zori talk all things Footloose, with a nice little Q&A. Produced and edited by Marcus Doucette

17 APR 2024 · Did you know that over the course of its two weeks, this year’s Milwaukee Film Festival will have screened 131 features and 169 shorts? For the math heads out there, that’s a whopping 300 titles filling the 2024 event’s program. Even for a cinephile with unlimited time and energy reserves, seeing every single one isn’t an option. That’s why we’re here. "We" is, of course, Kpolly and Dori — AND returning for yet another Milwaukee Filmtastic episode is the organization’s programing director, Kerstin Larson. If you missed our last installment, Kerstin joined our ’Buds to provide the kind of recommendations you might expect from the person responsible for picking the films that show up in the fest.  But that was just week one. We have a whole second week to tackle, and you can hear the trio’s must-see movies in this episode. Produced and edited by Marcus Doucette