Author: Ernest Calderon

April 16, 2025

Exclusive Interview: Maura Smith on ‘Steve Schapiro: Being Everywhere’

In this exclusive conversation, we sit down with director Maura Smith to talk about her new documentary, Steve Schapiro: Being Everywhere, a tribute to the legendary photographer who captured some of the most iconic images of both Hollywood and the Civil Rights Movement. Maura shares her deep admiration for Steve’s life and work and some…
April 15, 2025

Interview with Pat Taggart, Director of ‘No One Died: The Wing Bowl Story’

We sit down with director Pat Taggart to talk about his new documentary, No One Died: The Wing Bowl Story. Go behind the madness of one of Philadelphia’s wildest traditions: an infamous competitive eating event that ran for over two decades. No One Died: The Wing Bowl Story is part of the Documentary Competition at…
April 13, 2025

Somnium – Review [Florida Film Festival]

For writer-director Rachael Cain, Somium is deeply personal. Cain passionately pours her experiences into this feature debut, crafting a film that’s deeply introspective and intriguing, anchored by a tremendous performance from Chloë Levine. Levine is captivating and full of life, her face filling countless close-ups that demand your empathy and attention, effortlessly carrying the emotional…
April 13, 2025

The Shrouds – Review [Florida Film Festival]

David Cronenberg’s latest, The Shrouds, is the type of movie you keep mentally circling, unsure exactly how you feel, yet compelled to keep unraveling its mysteries. On the surface, it’s about a morose, tech-driven entrepreneur named Karsh (a brilliantly subdued Vincent Cassel) whose company allows grieving families to watch digital renderings of their loved ones…
April 13, 2025

www.rachaelormont.com – Review [Florida Film Festival]

The beauty of attending a midnight screening at a film festival lies in the thrill of unpredictability. Sitting in a dark theater, your brain slightly melting, wondering what exactly you just watched. Peter Vack’s latest midnight oddity, http://www.rachelormont.com, perfectly captures a specific cinematic chaos, dragging you down a psychedelic rabbit hole that’s part meme compilation,…
April 11, 2025

Minecraft, Warfare, and a Florida Film Festival Preview

This week, we discuss the first major box office hit of the year, A Minecraft Movie. We also review Warfare, the new A24 Iraq War drama from Alex Garland and Navy SEAL vet Ray Mendoza. Plus, a preview of the 2025 Florida Film Festival, which kicks off today with over 160 films, 27 world premieres, and a…
April 3, 2025

Severance – Season 2 Review

We’re back at Lumon for the long-awaited return to Severance. How does Season 2 stack up to the first? Do the vibes still hit, and was it worth the wait? We break down the finale, and share what did and didn’t work for us. Plus, theories for season 3. Severance is now streaming on Apple…
March 29, 2025

The Studio, A Working Man, The Assessment, The White Lotus S3, and more

We’re back with a ketchup rundown of the latest movies and TV shows we’ve been watching, including The Studio, A Working Man, The White Lotus S3, The Assessment, and a Black Bag spoiler chat. Plus, quick thoughts on Daredevil: Born Again and Invincible S3. Timecodes Subscribe to our YouTube channel! E-mail us: weboughtamic at gmail dot com Follow WBAM: Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. (@weboughtamic)…
March 25, 2025

Terminator 2: Judgement Day (with Collin Goode)

I know now why you cry. James Cameron’s iconic masterpiece, Terminator 2: Judgment Day, is one of the greatest sequels of all time and a defining moment in sci-fi and action cinema. We’re joined by our good friend Collin Goode to discuss the groundbreaking visual effects, the themes of humanity vs. technology, Schwarzenegger and Hamilton’s…
March 19, 2025

‘Mickey 17’ and ‘Black Bag’ – Quick Reviews

We review Mickey 17, Bong Joon-ho’s sci-fi adaptation starring Robert Pattinson, and Black Bag, Steven Soderbergh’s latest thriller with Michael Fassbender and Cate Blanchett. Subscribe to our YouTube channel! E-mail us: weboughtamic at gmail dot com Follow WBAM: Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. (@weboughtamic) Subscribe on Apple Podcasts and leave us a review Twitter: @caldernest / @HuntMobley / @DrewDietzen Letterboxd: letterboxd.com/caldernest / letterboxd.com/hearshot / letterboxd.com/drewd…