Monday Morning Critic Podcast

Send us Fan MailEpisode 604 Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat ("Other Anthony") Rob Lathan The very funny and kind Rob Lathan joins me to talk about his career and his hilarious role as "Other Anthony" in Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat. We discuss some of the funniest scenes he was in, the hero Anthony, The Truman Show, Windy City Heat, being in character, second chances, black mold, motivational speakers and so much more. Such a wonderful interview that was beyond enjoyable. Welcome, Rob Lathan! #juryduty  #jurydutycompanyretreat #companyretreat  #primevideo  #podcast #interview #thetrumanshow  #windycityheat  #comedy #practicaljoke  #anthonynorman  #standupcomedy  #standupcomedian  #shorts  #fyp  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mondaymorningcritic/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/darektorscut TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mondaymorningcritic darektorscut@gmail.com darektorscut.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mondaymorningcritic/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/

Send us Fan MailEpisode 603Composer: Breton Vivian"The Madison"Composer Breton Vivan joins me to talk about his wonderful score in "The Madison". We discuss Punk Rock, Marshalls, 1923, Yellowstone, 1883, and his newly dropped score for The Madison.The Madison is a visually stunning show with a grandiose score.Welcome, Breton Vivian Darektorscut.com#madison #michellepfeiffer #kurtrussell #taylorsheridan #1883 #yellowstone #1923tv #podcast #interview #moviemusic #moviescores #composer #musiccomposer #soundtrack #score #moviescore #montana #ariverrunsthroughit #themadison Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mondaymorningcritic/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/darektorscutTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mondaymorningcriticdarektorscut@gmail.comdarektorscut.comSupport the show

Send us Fan MailEpisode 602Stephanie Hodge (Helen) Jury Duty Presents COMPANY RETREATStephanie Hodge is a very talented stand up comedian and actor whom you can find March 20th in Season 2 of "Jury Duty" COMPANY RETREAT"Stephanie plays accountant "Helen" who has been cooking the books for 26 years and has never been audited that she remembers. Stephanie talks about Anthony Norman, their rapport and that heartfelt and very emotional Episode 8 (and the entire season).  This was Anthony's story but in some way, he provided Stephanie to share a bit of her own story. Welcome, Stephanie Hodge.#juryduty #jurydutycompanyretreat #companyretreat #anthonynorman #primevideo #amazonprime #amazonprimevideo #standupcomedy #practicaljoke #ronaldgladden #stephaniehodge #podcast #interview #shorts #fyp Instagram:   / mondaymorningcritic  Facebook:   / darektorscut  TikTok:   / mondaymorningcritic  darektorscut@gmail.comdarektorscut.comSupport the show

Send us Fan MailEpisode 601Craig Robinson"Hot Tub Time Machine",  "Eastbound and Down" and the Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins."The awesome Craig Robinson stops by to talk about his newest show "The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins".Craig and I talk weight loss, his famous outtakes with Will Ferrell and Danny McBride and the underrated, one of the best comedies of all time, "Hot Tub Time Machine"Welcome, Craig Robinson.darektorscut.com#craigrobinson  #eastboundanddown #hottubtimemachine #willferrel  #willferrell  #dannymcbride  #comedy  #comedymovie  #shorts  #fyp  #danielradcliffe  #kennypowers Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mondaymorningcritic/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/darektorscutTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mondaymorningcriticdarektorscut@gmail.comdarektorscut.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mondaymorningcritic/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/darektorscutTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mondaymorningcriticdarektorscut@gmail.comdarekto

Send us Fan MailEpisode 600"Jury Duty Presents Company Retreat"Todd Schulman and Anthony King Executive Producers Todd Schulman and Anthony King join me to talk about "Jury Duty Presents Company Retreat" which drops March 20th on Prime Video. Season 2 is funny, heartfelt and very clever. We discuss Windy City Heat, Sasha Baron Cohen, the "Jury Duty" series and so much more.Welcome Todd Schulman and Anthony King.#juryduty #companyretreat #primevideo #podcast #windycityheat #sachabaroncohen #borat #bruno #comedy #practicaljoke #executiveproducer #jamesmarsden #shorts #fypシ #fyp #primevideos Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mondaymorningcritic/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/darektorscutTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mondaymorningcriticdarektorscut@gmail.comdarektorscut.comSupport the show

Send a textEpisode 599"War Machine"Composer:  Dmitri Golovko Dmitri joins me to talk about his absolute banger of a score in "War Machine" starring Alan Ritchson. We discuss the movie, the score, his process, the time it took to score, influences and much more.Welcome the very talented Dimitri Golovoko.#warmachine #alanritchson #movies #movie #moviemusic #moviescores #moviescore #netflixmovie #fyp #podcast #interview #scifi #sciencefiction #dennisquaid #netflixoriginal darektorscut.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mondaymorningcritic/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/darektorscutTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mondaymorningcriticdarektorscut@gmail.comSupport the show

Send a textEpisode 598Arlan RufDTF St LouisArlan Ruf Instagram:  @arlanrufI sit down with Arlan for a conversation about his experiences and interests both on and off screen. We talk about his hobbies, including baseball, other sports he plays, and the kinds of movies he enjoys watching.We also dive into some moments from "DTF St Louis" and his character Richard, including the opening scene with David Harbour and Arlan’s thoughts on the character Richard—Arlan shares what it was like working with members of the cast and discusses the actors he had scenes with.Toward the end of the conversation, Arlan talks about his long-term goals in both acting and sports, and what he likes to do during downtime. He also shares whether he learns by watching other actors on set and what he takes away from those experiences.Welcome, Arlan Ruf#dtfstlouis #dtf #hbomax #hbo #podcast #interview #jasonbateman #davidharbour #richardjenkins #lindacardellini #hboseries #hbomaxseries #adamsandler #directorscut #darektorscut 

Send a textEpisode 597"Project: Hail Mary and The Martian"Author: Andy WeirAndy and I take questions from some awesome Reddit users, examine the Martian, Project: Hail Mary and talk about beingGen X Dads and much, much more.Andy Weir built a two-decade career as a software engineer until the success of his first published novel, The Martian, allowed him to live out his dream of writing full-time. He is a lifelong space nerd and a devoted hobbyist of such subjects as relativistic physics, orbital mechanics, and the history of manned spaceflight. He also mixes a mean cocktail. He lives in California.Andy's newest film, "Project Hail Mary" drops in March.Awesome dude. I like him alot.Welcome, Andy Weir.#andyweir #themartian #projecthailmary #scifi #sciencefiction #outerspace #author #ryangosling #mattdamon #sdcc #martian #scififantasy #podcast #fatherhood #father #parenting #parent #generationx #genx #writers #screenwriter #theshawshankredemption #shawshankredemption #storytelling #story

Send a textEpisode 596"The Town" and "Gone Baby Gone"George CarrollGeorge Carroll is a highly regarded rapper (Slaine) and actor.George joins me to talk about our beloved New England Patriots and two of the greatest movies of all time, "The Town" and "Gone Baby Gone".We discuss Ben Affleck's authentic casting choices, George's road to get here, his early Boston roots and so much more.Welcome, George Carroll#newengland #massachusetts #newenglandpatriots #patriots #superbowl #boston #benaffleck #mattdamon #thetown #gonebabygone #slaine #rap #movies #masshole #georgecarroll #bostonredsox #redsox Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mondaymorningcritic/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/darektorscutTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mondaymorningcriticdarektorscut@gmail.comdarektorscut.comSupport the show

Send us a textEpisode 595Julie Ann Emery"Better Call Saul", "Gifted", "Solo Mio".Julie joins me to talk her new film with Kevin James, "Solo Mio".We talk about her previous work, Better Call Saul and the legendary Betsy Kettleman the original "Karen".  The amazing movie "Gifted" and how underrated and beautiful that film is.We discuss all those things and so much more.Wonderful discussion with a wonderful actor. #bettercallsaul #bettercallsauledit #breakingbad #breakingbadcast #solomio #walterwhite #chrisevans #kevinjames #preacher #starwars #saulgoodman #nachovarga #vincegilligan #gifted #saulgoodman #jessepinkman #bobodenkirk #bryancranston #jimmymcgill #breakingbadfans #gustavofring #kimwexler  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mondaymorningcritic/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/darektorscutTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mondaymorningcriticdarektorscut@gmail.comdarektorscut.comSupport the show

Send us a textEpisode 594"Stranger Things"Hope Hynes LoveHope Hynes Love, has been the Artistic Director at East Chapel Hill High School since 2005, and she held the same position at C.E. Jordan High circa. 1996. A teaching artist, she has spent the last twenty years working exclusively as a professional stage actress and director until former students, Matt and Ross Duffer, challenged her to get up to speed for camera work by offering her a cameo in Season Five of Stranger Things.Hope and I talk about teaching, acting, her students, Stranger Things and so much more. Wonderful conversation with a wonderful person.Welcome,Hope Hynes Lovedarektorscut.com#strangerthings   #strangerthings5  #strangerthings4  #strangerthingsedit  #strangerthings3  #strangerthingscommunity  #strangerthingsbreakdown  #strangerthingsfanart  #strangerthingstheme  #vecna  #11 #eleven  #hopperstrangerthings  #dustinhenderson  #horror  #hawkins  #hawkinslab  #hawkinsindiana  #dufferbrothers  #netflixstrangerthings  #strangerthi

Send us a textEpisode 593"Peaky Blinders, Hunger Games and Vanished" | Sam ClaflinSam Clafin joins me to talk about his new show from MGM+, "Vanished".We also talk about his character in The Hunger Games, Finnick Odair and how similar they really are. We talk about his character in "Vanished" and the importance of complexity of characters he decides to portray.Welcome,Sam Claflin#samclaflin #peakyblinders #oswaldmosley #thehungergames #hungergames #finnickodair #kaleycuoco #vanished #mgmplus #adrift #severussnape #harrypotter #harrypotterfan #mebeforeyou #thehungergamesmockingjay #thehungergamescatchingfire #piratesofthecaribbean #fypシ #fyp #shorts darektorscut.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mondaymorningcritic/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/darektorscutTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mondaymorningcriticdarektorscut@gmail.comSupport the show

Send us a textEpisode 592"The Hillside Strangler"Director: Peter LoGrecoPeter joins me to talk about one of the most terrifying serial killers in history: The Hillside Strangler (Now available on MGM+)In the late 1970s, Los Angeles was the serial murder capital of the world. The Freeway Killers. The Toolbox Killers. The Dating Game Killer. The Skid Row Slasher. But none terrorized this city of millions more than the Hillside Strangler, a phantom who struck without warning, abducting, raping, and murdering a dozen women and girls and leaving their bodies displayed on the hillsides like grim trophies. These crimes sparked the largest manhunt in LA's blood-soaked history, led by a relentless homicide detective named Frank Salerno. His dogged pursuit led to the strangler's capture and the revelation that these vicious acts were perpetrated by two men, Kenneth Bianchi and his cousin Angelo Buono.Welcome, Peter LoGreco#thehillsidestrangler #hillsidestrangler #serialkiler #serialkillercase #seria

Send us a textEpisode 591"Meet Joe Black"Jake WeberJake Weber is an instantly recognizable, immensely underrated actor who has been in such classics as Meet Joe Black, Dawn of the Dead, Medium, Hell on Wheels and so many more.Jake and I talk about being that familiar face, his time in the Moscow theater, Medium, Homeland and being threatened by Alex Jones, Hell on Wheels, Anthony Hopkins shaving his head, the excellence of Meet Joe Black, working with Hopkins and Pitt, rewatching Meet Joe Black in the lens of a father.Welcome, Jake Weber.#meetjoeblack #bradpitt #anthonyhopkins #dawnofthedead #jakeweber #hellonwheels #medium #directorscut #lawandorder #startrek #fypシ #fyp #startrekdiscovery #13reasonswhy #homeland #podcast #interview #darektorscut #theblacklist #thecell #actor #movie #shorts Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mondaymorningcritic/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/darektorscutTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mondaymorningcriticdarektorscut@gmail.comdarektorscut.com

Send us a textEpisode 590Amanda Christine "It: Welcome to Derry"Ronnie GroganAmanda joins me to talk an early Happy Birthday, Happy New Year,  the kids that fueled It: Welcome to Derry,  learning the 60's,  Ronnie and Hank Grogan, the Black Spot, what Ronnie has gone through, Pennywise, awesome reddit questions and more.Welcome, Amanda Christine#itwelcometoderry #pennywise #podcast #horror #horrormovies #welcometoderry #movie #stephenking #it #derry #pennywisetheclown #ronniegrogran #amandachristine #billskarsgard #billskarsgård #pennywisecosplay #pennywisemakeup #pennywiseedit #thelosers #losers #itchapter #itchaptertwo #itchapterone #itchapter2 darektorscut.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mondaymorningcritic/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/darektorscutTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mondaymorningcriticdarektorscut@gmail.comdarektorscut.com

Send us a textEpisode 589"It: Welcome to Derry"Lochlan Miller (Ray)Lochlan Miller is a talented actor and GREAT kid. He did an amazing job in this interview.Lochlan joins me to talk about that terrific first episode in "It: Welcome to Derry" and his character "Ray". We also discuss the very underrated movie "Trap" and other entries in Lochlan's filmography.Lochlan is also an accomplished swimmer and avid Blue Jays fan.Welcome, Lochlan Miller!#itwelcometoderry #welcometoderry #pennywisetheclown #pennywise #stephenking #derry #itchapter #itchaptertwo #thelosers #losers #horror #horrormovies #podcast #interview #pennywisecosplay #pennywisethedancingclown #stephenkingadaptation Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mondaymorningcritic/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/darektorscutTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mondaymorningcriticdarektorscut@gmail.comdarektorscut.com

Send us a textEpisode 588"Mayor of Kingstown"Taylor Handley (Kyle McLusky)Taylor joins me to talk about the 4th Season (and best) of Mayor of Kingstown.We discuss Taylor going next level in this season, getting an actor the caliber of Kyle Chandler to play Mitch is one episode setting the tone of the show, Kyle's pain in Episode 8, whether  Merle Callahan was ever sincere about wanting to help Kyle or was this all about getting to Mike.Were there plans to eliminate Baby Mitch as well in E8 and I take questions from Reddit.Welcome, Taylor Handley.#mayorofkingstown #paramountplus #taylorsheridan #landman #jeremyrenner #taylorhandley #mok #interview #podcast #shorts #fyp #fypシ #drama #crimedrama #tulsaking #ediefalco #diannewiest #bingewatch #bingeworthy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mondaymorningcritic/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/darektorscutTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mondaymorningcriticdarektorscut@gmail.comdarektorscut.com

Send us a textEpisode 587"Christmas Vacation"Ellen LatzenEllen Latzen had a wonderful career as a child actor starring in "Fatal Attraction" and "Christmas Vacation" as Ruby Sue.Ellen and I touch on many topics including afterschool specials, the best scene in Christmas Vacation, the connection Ruby Sue has with Clark, Whether Cousin Eddie was a good father and so much more.Welcome, Ellen Latzen!#chirstmas #christmasvacation #clarkgriswold #christmas2025 #christmasmovies #chirstmasmovie #fatalattraction #podcast #chirstmasspecial #merrychristmas #cousineddie #christmassongs #randyquaid #chevychase #comedymovies #80s #80smovies #80smovie #cultclassic Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mondaymorningcriticFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/darektorscutTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mondaymorningcriticdarektorscut@gmail.comdarektorscut.com

Send us a textEpisode 586"It: Welcome to Derry"Actor: Stephen RiderStephen joins me to talk Hank Grogan, Auditioning for Mike Hanlon, the hate Hank Grogan receives, Pennywise the father in law, The Black Spot,  Shawshank, Stephen King and so much more.Welcome, Stephen Rider#itwelcometoderry #it #welcometoderry #pennywise #hankgrogan #movie #stephenking #stephenkingbooks #podcast #thelosers #losers #pennywisetheclown #pennywisecosplay #pennywisethedancingclown #tbt #periwinkle #denzelwashington #tomhanks Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mondaymorningcritic/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mondaymorningcritic/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mondaymorningcriticMondaymorningcritic@gmail.com

Send us a textEpisode 585Kimberly Guerrero | "It: Welcome to Derry" | (Rose)Kimberly joins me to talk about her character "Rose", We also discuss "Second Hand Rose", How Rose is one of the only decent people in Derry, How amazing these child actors have been, what lies ahead, The instant classic episode: "The Black Spot" and so much more.Loved speaking with her she is a super talent.Welcome, Kimberly Guerrero!#it #welcometoderry #derry #pennywise #pennywisetheclown #pennywisecosplay #stephenking #stephenkingbooks #stephenkingadaptation #podcast #horror #horrormovies #movie #interview #itmovie #itchapterone #youllfloattoo #losersclub  #losers #stephenkinguniverse Reach out to Darek Thomas and Monday Morning Critic!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mondaymorningcritic/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mondaymorningcritic/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mondaymorningcriticMondaymorningcritic@gmail.com