Episode 460."Warrior"Actor: Chelsea Muirhead.Chelsea Muir portrays Yan Mi in the Max Original "Warrior". Chelsea was so much fun to speak with. She's refreshingly honest, funny, kind and a wonderful actor to boot.Chelsea Muirhead is a Filipino-Scottish actor from Toronto. After discovering her love of acting in high school, performing as Columbia in "Rocky Horror picture show", Chelsea soon found herself diving into her passion and attending the Ryerson Theatre School (now known as the Ryerson School of Performance). It was here at Ryerson were Chelsea trained for 4 years studying acting for both film and theatre. Whilst in her studies in theatre school Chelsea has stared in several plays such as Regan in Shakespeare's tragedy "King Lear", to more comedic contemporary rolls, such as Loretta in George F. Walker's "Featuring Loretta" to name a few. On top of being an accomplished theatre actress, Chelsea has broken into the film industry with gusto. Upon graduating the highly renowned school of performance in 2016 Chelsea has had tremendous commercial success on the circuit, including landing her first break out roll as Jill in the horror/ thriller "Spare parts" directed by Andrew Hunt.https://linktr.ee/mondaymorningcritic#warrior  #karate  #kungfu  #mma  #brucelee  #truestory #hbomax  #max #fyp #podcast #interview #ufc #tbt #throwbackthursday

Episode 459. The Gentleman, The Covenant and Wrath of Man. Composer: Chris Benstead. Chris Benstead and Guy Ritchie have made one hell of a team the last few years. Academy and BAFTA award winner Chris Benstead, is a British composer with a distinct and captivating voice. His remarkable career spans a multitude of noteworthy projects. Collaborating extensively with director Guy Ritchie, Chris composed the score for the upcoming feature The Ministry Of Ungentlemanly Warfare starring Henry Cavil, and recently finished the much anticipated NETFLIX series The Gentlemen, a follow up to the 2019 film that Chris also scored. His music for Guy Ritchie’s The Covenant (starring Jake Gyllenhaal) and the Jason Statham thrillers Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre and Wrath of Man were received to much critical acclaim. His work on Disney’s blockbuster hits Aladdin and Beauty and The Beast showcases his versatility. In collaboration with Alan Menken, Chris not only composed additional music for these iconic films but also played a pivotal role in producing and arranging the songs for a modern audience. Recent additions to his impressive portfolio include scoring the action thrillers Jericho Ridge and Rupture directed by Hamzah Jamjoom. Chris received OSCAR and BAFTA awards for his work as re-recording mixer on Alfonso Cuaron’s masterpiece Gravity, starring Sandra Bullock and George Clooney. Chris’ unique skillset allowed him to mix and sculpt the music in an extremely immersive way, pushing the limits of surround sound and exploiting the new ‘Dolby Atmos’ standard. Previously, as an in-demand music editor Chris worked on over 40 films including the latest James Bond film No Time to Die, Wonder Woman, Black Swan, Brave, Thor and Cinderella and has worked with some of the most high-profile directors in the industry including Paul Greengrass and Sir Kenneth Branagh. Chris is a versatile multi-instrumentalist and achieved a First-Class honours in music and sound recording from the University of Surrey. He was also named as Alumni of the year for his ground-breaking achievement in music mixing on ‘Gravity’. https://linktr.ee/mondaymorningcritic #guyritchie   #thegentleman #theojames  #movie  #moviemusic  #wrathofman  #moviescore  #thecovenant  #fyp  #shorts

Episode 458. "PIG" Actor: David Knell. David can be seen as Chef Derek Finway in "Pig," opposite Nicolas Cage, answering the question, "Who has my pig?" Best known for his roles as a goofy, callow youth in films like Spring Break, Splash, Total Recall, and Turner and Hooch, David is a veteran in the industry with a career that spans over four decades. He appeared on Broadway in his teens in Liz Swados' "Runaways" before making his screen debut in "Life on The Mississippi," playing the young Mark Twain. Over the years David has performed in countless television series and commercials, in regional theatre around the country, and often works behind the scenes as an editor, camera operator, and assistant director. David is a long time member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences, as well as SAG-AFTRA and Actors Equity. #nicolascage  #pig #splash #movie #totalrecall #fyp #shorts #short #moviescenes #nicolascagehttps://linktr.ee/mondaymorningcritic

Episode 457"American Rust"Showrunners: Dan Futterman and Adam Rapp.Dan Futterman is a two time Academy Award nominated writer. Having been nominated in 2006 for #capote and again in 2015 for #foxcatcher As an actor he has appeared along side #robinwilliams in #thebirdcage and #angelinajolie as  Daniel Pearl in "A Might Heart"Adam Rapp is an excellent writer who is a big part of American Rust in both as a writer and Executive Producer. Both Adam and Dan make for a wonderful team. They are both gifted storytellers who are very good at what they do.American Rust premieres March 28th on #primevideo #interview #fyp #shorts #podcast #showrunner #writer #movie #drama #academyawards #oscars https://linktr.ee/mondaymorningcritic

Episode 456.Jeff Daniels and Maura Tierney."American Rust"Jeff Daniels and Maura Tierney stop by to talk about the gritty, intense world of "American Rust" (Prime Video).I think Maura Tierney offered me a job as a writer on "American Rust" for Season 3. I might take her up on it.Maura also talks about her work in The Iron Claw, Jeff touches on Dumb and Dumber and Newsroom and we all talk about why American Rust works so well. Jeff and Maura are at the top of their profession and what they do. Both have built incredible filmographies, in all genres. Each has a lifetime of iconic performances. They both bring their "A" Game to "American Rust".#dumbanddumber #newsroom #jeffdaniels #movie #theironclaw #insomnia #er #theaffair #liarliar #arachnophobia #themartian #yourhonor #fyp #shorts #actors #movies #primevideo #jimcarrey #thenewsroom https://linktr.ee/mondaymorningcritic

Episode 455.Toy Story 3Actor: Emily Ricks.Emily and I talk about the impact of Toy Story 3, Playing Bonnie, Why Toy Story 3 hits hard and so much more.Get ready to dive into the magical world of Disney with actress Emily Ricks in this exclusive interview discussing Toy Story 3! 🌟 Watch as she reveals her passion for acting, unforgettable moments on set, and the secrets behind the Pixar masterpiece. From behind-the-scenes stories to her experience working on this iconic movie, this is a must-watch for all Disney and movie lovers. Join us as we explore the enchanting universe of Toy Story 3 through the eyes of the talented Emily Ricks. Don't miss out on this fun and exciting journey into the world of animated brilliance! 🎬 I like Emily alot. Super talented, kind. Loved this interview.#disney #toystory #toystory3 #pixar #disneymovie #disneyplus #childhood #toys #nostalgia #podcast #fyp #shorts https://linktr.ee/mondaymorningcriticwww.mmcpodcast.com

Episode 454."5lbs of Pressure"Director: Phil Allocco.Filmmaker Phil Allocco is a feature film and commercial writer/director. His work has garnered over 60 awards and nominations. He was one of the short-listed directors picked by Steven Spielberg from a world-wide search of over 12,000 directors for his US TV series ‘On the Lot’ for FOX TV. His feature film ‘The Truth About Lies,’ was released theatrically in 2017 and won 14 awards at festivals including "The Best Of Fest" at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival.In this action-thriller, Adam (Luke Evans), an ex-con back in his old neighborhood after serving a 16-year stretch for murder, walks a rocky path of forgiveness toward the son who grew up without him, while the bitter, volatile brother of the youth he killed looms in the background. Meanwhile, Mike (Rory Culkin), sick of doing the bidding of his drug-dealing uncle (Alex Pettyfer), is desperate to leave his sordid life behind. When Adam and Mike’s paths converge, inescapable destiny will give way to violence…and a final, fleeting shot at redemption. https://linktr.ee/mondaymorningcritic#movie #lionsgate #lukeevans #fyp #actionmovies #actionmovie #interview #podcast

Taking a look at the 96th Academy Awards, Al Pacino having no time for nominees, Why is the Academy continuously forgetting people during In memoriam,  Jimmy Kimmel's obsession with Donald Trump, Danny Devito, Arnold, John Cena, Lily Gladstone was completely ripped off, Why would anyone want to host an awards show, the biggest snubs in Oscar history, why Adam Sandler and Jim Carrey have been penalized for being comedic actors, and so much more.Fun 40 minutes.https://linktr.ee/mondaymorningcritic

Episode 453."Cabrini" Actor: Patch Darragh.Cabrini, Succession, Sully, The VisitPatch Darragh joins me to talk about his career, his impressive filmography and his new release (March 8th) "Cabrini". Welcome, Patch Darragh!https://linktr.ee/mondaymorningcritic#succession #juilliard #sully #angelstudios #movie #truestory #fyp #shorts #cabrini

Episode 452.Father and Son: Mario and Mandela Van Peebles.Legend Mario Van Peebles joins me to talk about his newest film "Outlaw Posse", New Jack City, his father and legend Melvin Van Peebles.We also joined by Mario's son, Mandela who is a wonderful actor in his own right who co-stars with his dad in "Outlaw Posse" Mario talks about how #whoopigoldberg casting herself, making a western, working with his son and so much more.I have always been a huge fan of Mario's work and getting a chance to speak with him was immensely enjoyable.#90s #90smovie #90stv #newjackcity #mayorofkingstown #fyp #western #blazingsaddles #80smovies #80stv #80s https://linktr.ee/mondaymorningcritic