Category: Podcasts
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‘BACKROOMS’ and ‘OBSESSION’ Spoiler Talk

“Backrooms” and “Obsession” are the two surprise horror hits on their way to becoming two of the biggest movies of the summer and the year. What makes them so appealing to mass audiences? Will we look back on this as an inflection point in the interests of the modern movie-goer? Listen to this spoiler-filled deep…
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‘DISCLOSURE DAY’ is Spielberg’s empathy plea. But is it good?

We are back with a deep dive review of Steven Spielberg’s “Disclosure Day,” an original conspiracy thriller that explores the idea of extraterrestrials and evidence of their existence. Emily Blunt stars in what may be her best performance. Josh O’Connor plays the whistleblower ready to unleash the trove of data. Collin Firth is our baddie,…
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Mississippi Masala (with Jess Halee)

We continue our series on the films of Denzel Washington with the 1991 romance ‘Mississippi Masala’ – directed by Mira Nair and starring Washington and Sarita Choudhury in her first role. The film tells the story of Mina and her family, ousted immigrants from Uganda due to their Indian heritage. Now living in Mississippi and…
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Obsession, Hokum, I Want Your Sex, and the Best of Florida Film Festival

Ernest, Hunter, Drew, and special guest Marcel discuss all the movies they saw and award their favorites of the 2026 Florida Film Festival. Marcel’s Movies: @MarcelsMoviesAndMore on Instagram/TikTok Timecodes: Subscribe to our YouTube channel! E-mail us: weboughtamic at gmail dot com Follow WBAM: Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. (@weboughtamic) Letterboxd: letterboxd.com/caldernest letterboxd.com/hearshot letterboxd.com/drewd Subscribe on Apple Podcasts and leave us a…
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Interview with ‘Valentina’ Director Tatti Ribeiro

We sit down with award-winning filmmaker Tatti Ribeiro to discuss her feature debut, Valentina. Fresh off winning a Special Jury Award at the Florida Film Festival, Tatti dives deep into the unique hybrid construction of her film, a comedy that blurs the lines between narrative fiction and documentary reality. Tatti explains the process of casting…
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Interview with ‘Frogtown’ Filmmakers Costa Karalis and Evan Barber

We sit down with director Costa Karalis and producer Evan Barber to dive deep into their genre-blurring ‘Frogtown,’ Best Florida Feature winner at the 2026 Florida Film Festival. Shot on location in Marianna, Florida, Frogtown is an exploration of three generations of women, a legendary “Frog King,” and the delicate line between childhood wonder and…
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Live from the Red Carpet at the 2026 Florida Film Festival! (feat. Jorma Taccone)

We bring you some quick interviews with filmmakers at the historic Enzian Theater for the Florida Film Festival. We chat about their films and then ask them to choose: Cruise or Hanks? Jorma Taccone joins us to discuss his new film Over Your Dead Body (hitting theaters April 24th!). David Anthony Ngo (Never Get Busted!):…
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Interview: William Means and Rocky Shay on the Award-Winning ‘JUNKIE’

Here’s our conversation with the team behind the Award-Winning film ‘JUNKIE’ – writer-director William Means and lead actor Rocky Shay. The film won both the Grand Jury and Audience Awards in the Narrative Feature category at the 2026 Florida Film Festival. —– About the film: In Kyle Smith’s Sylvania, a marriage on the brink becomes…
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Interview with Kyle Smith and Jeff Powers of ‘SYLVANIA’

Here’s our interview with Kyle Smith (writer/director) and Jeff Powers (cinematographer), the team behind ‘SYLVANIA,’ which is part of the “Narrative Features Competition” selection at the 2026 Florida Film Festival. —– About the film: In Kyle Smith’s Sylvania, a marriage on the brink becomes the backdrop for a sharply observed and deeply human road trip.…
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2026 Florida Film Festival Recap: ‘Tuner,’ ‘Carolina Caroline’ and more! (Live at Enzian)

We bring you some quick reviews on the first round of films we’ve seen at the 2026 Florida Film Festival in Orlando. Recorded live outside the Enzian Theater. Subscribe to our YouTube channel! E-mail us: weboughtamic at gmail dot com Follow WBAM: Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. (@weboughtamic) Letterboxd: letterboxd.com/caldernest letterboxd.com/hearshot letterboxd.com/drewd Subscribe on Apple Podcasts and leave us a review