Episode 246."O Brother, Where Art Thou"Actor.Wayne Duvall.Born in Silver Springs Maryland, Cousin to Robert Duvall, Wayne Duvall has enjoyed a successful career. Somewhat of a late bloomer, Duvall got his first acting job in 1991 on an episode of the Andy Griffith legal drama "Matlock," in a small role as a desk clerk. Throughout the 1990s, Duvall kept busy with bit parts in several films and TV shows, including "Apollo 13," "ER," and "Chicago Hope." In 2000 he was cast in arguably his most prominent film role when he appeared as Homer Stokes, a blowhard gubernatorial candidate in "O Brother, Where Art Thou?," Joel and Ethan Coen's loose interpretation of Homer's "Odyssey." That same year he joined the cast of the lighthearted legal drama "The District" as Sgt. Phil Brander, a Washington, D.C., police officer, and appeared throughout the show's four-year run. After its cancellation in 2004, Duvall bounced around as a guest star on such shows as "CSI: NY" and "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" before being cast in Paul Haggis's Iraq War film, "In the Valley of Elah," in 2007 as a police detective. The next year, he co-starred with George Clooney and John Krasinski in the period comedy "Leatherheads," as a football coach in the early years of the sport, and had a supporting role in the police corruption film "Pride and Glory."Wayne's filmography also includes the iconic "Prisoners", "Richard Jewell", "The Hunt", "Fargo", "The Leftovers", "Hell on Wheels", "Lincoln" and so many more.Welcome, Wayne Duvall.Instagram: Monday Morning Critic Podcast.Facebook: Monday Morning Critic Podcast.Twitter:@ DarekThomas or @mdmcriticWebsite: www.mmcpodcast.com
Episode 245."The Walking Dead"Actor.Steve Coulter.Born in Canada, Steve grew up in South America and Cleveland Heights, Ohio. An actor and writer, his television appearances include recurring roles on House of Cards, Brockmire, The Purge, The Walking Dead and Kevin Costner's Yellowstone. He also appeared in two HBO films directed by Barry Levinson: Wizard of Lies with Robert DeNiro and Paterno with Al Pacino.Film appearances include The Hunger Games, The Conjuring 1 & 2, Birth of a Nation, Insidious 2 & 3, Damien Chazelle's First Man, The Front Runner, and Charlie Day's El Tonto. He was the head writer for both of Tyler Perry's television series, House of Payne and Meet the Browns, where he supervised over 100 episodes and won two consecutive NAACP IMAGE Awards for Best Comedy Series. He is a graduate of the North Carolina School of the Arts.Welcome, Steve Coulter!Instagram: Monday Morning Critic Podcast.Facebook: Monday Morning Critic Podcast.Twitter:@ DarekThomas or @mdmcriticWebsite: www.mmcpodcast.com
Welcome to Monday Morning Critic Podcast!Episode 244.Author."Jojo Rabbit" (Caging Skies).Christine Leunens.Christine Leunens was born in Hartford, Connecticut to an Italian mother and a Belgian father. As a teenager she moved to Paris, where she had a close relationship with her grand-father, Guillaume Leunens, the Flemish painter and sculptor. She funded her study and early writing by modelling in Europe, becoming the face of Givenchy, Paco Rabanne, Nina Ricci, Pierre Balmain and Sonia Rykiel, acting in TV ads such as Mercedes Benz, Suzuki and House of Fraser. She went on to earn a Master of Liberal Arts in English and American Literature and Language from Harvard University in 2005, and a PhD at Victoria University of Wellington in 2012.Since its first publication in 2004, Caging Skies has become an international bestseller, translated into over twenty languages. In 2007 the French translation was nominated for the Prix Médicis Étranger and the Prix du Roman FNAC. Over time, Caging Skies was adapted to stage and film. The play adaptation, written by Desirée Gezentzvey and directed by Andrew Foster, had its world premiere at the Circa Theatre, Wellington in 2017. Taika Waititi’s film adaptation, Jojo Rabbit, won the People's Choice Award at the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival, was nominated in 2020 for two Golden Globes, six Baftas, and six Oscars, including Best Picture. It won the WGA Award, the BAFTA Award as well as the Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay. It also won the Humanitas Prize for writing intended to promote human dignity, meaning and freedom. Both the film and the book were nominated for the USC Scripter Award 2020 and won AFI Awards for their contribution to America's Cultural Legacy. Christine currently lives with her family in New Zealand. Her new novel , In Amber's Wake, is to be published in early 2022 and her film adaptation of the same title has been taken for production.Welcome, Christine Leunens.Instagram: Monday Morning Critic Podcast.Facebook: Monday Morning Critic Podcast.Twitter:@ DarekThomasWebsite: www.mmcpodcast.com
Episode 243."Loki"Composer: Natalie Holt.Fresh off her amazing score in Marvel's "Loki", Natalie Holt is a multi-award winning British composer who trained at the Royal Academy of Music in London and the National Film & Television School.Her numerous film and television credits include the Marvel television series Loki (starring Tom Hiddleston and Owen Wilson), the BBC’s Wallander (starring Kenneth Branagh), Knightfall (starring Mark Hamill), Paddington (starring Hugh Bonneville), Deadwater Fell (starring David Tennant) and the award-winning BBC drama Three Girls.She co-scored the WW1 film Journey’s End with Oscar winner Hildur Guðnadóttir (Joker), The Honourable Woman and Victoria with Martin Phipps (The Crown) and composed additional music for Hans Zimmer and Martin Phipps on the film Woman in Gold.An accomplished violinist and violist, she has performed at the Royal Albert Hall and the closing ceremony of the Olympic Games. She is known for her experimental string-based scores, on which she plays violin, piano and vintage synthesizer, as well as for her large orchestral music which she records at London’s Abbey Road Studios.She won the prestigious Ivor Novello award in 2015, was made an Associate of the Royal Academy of Music in 2017, was nominated for an Emmy award in 2017 and won the Best International Score at the Beijing International Film Festival in 2018 for her score on Journey’s End with Hildur Guðnadóttir (Academy Award Winner: Joker)Welcome, Natalie Holt.Instagram: Monday Morning Critic Podcast.Facebook: Monday Morning Critic Podcast.Twitter:@ DarekThomasWebsite: www.mmcpodcast.com
Episode 242."The Judge"Actor: Jeremy Holm.Jeremy Holm is best known for portraying 'Nathan Green' on the Golden Globe nominated Netflix series "House of Cards" and as 'Mr. Sutherland' on the Golden Globe winning USA series "Mr. Robot."Jeremy was also in the incredibly underrated "The Judge" starring Robert Downey Jr., Robert Duvall and Billy Bob Thornton. An absolute classic and one of the best films in recent memory.Welcome, Jeremy Holm.Instagram: Monday Morning Critic Podcast.Facebook: Monday Morning Critic Podcast.Twitter:@ DarekThomasWebsite: www.mmcpodcast.com
Episode 241."Mrs. Doubtfire"Lisa Jakub.Lisa Jakub is a Canadian writer, yoga teacher, and former actress. She is best known for her roles as Lydia Hillard in the comedy-drama film Mrs. Doubtfire and as Alicia Casse in the 1996 film Independence Day.Welcome the kind, honest and very talented, Lisa Jakub.Instagram: Monday Morning Critic Podcast.Facebook: Monday Morning Critic Podcast.Twitter:@ DarekThomasWebsite: www.mmcpodcast.com
Episode 240."Army of the Dead"Richard Cetrone.Pittsburgh native, Richard Cetrone is a wonderfully gifted performer whose filmography is legendary and includes, Army of the Dead, Man of Steel, The Cabin in the Woods, Thor, The Book of Eli, Sucker Punch, Underworld, Ghosts of Mars, Zack Snyder's Justice League, The Mandlorian, Solo: A Star Wars Story, Wonder Woman, Iron Man, Suicide Squad, Captain America: Civil War, Batman vs. Superman and so much more.Richard is one of the very few people that can say they’ve had impactful roles in Marvel, DC, Star Wars and Star Trek universes. He is highly respected in the industry and by fans alike. His kindness, talent and propensity to treat all people with kindness make Richard a rarity.Please welcome one of my all time favorite guests.Richard Cetrone.Instagram: Monday Morning Critic Podcast.Facebook: Monday Morning Critic Podcast.Twitter:@ DarekThomasWebsite: www.mmcpodcast.com
Episode 239."Nobody":Actor: Gage Munroe.Instagram: Monday Morning Critic Podcast.Facebook: Monday Morning Critic Podcast.Twitter:@ DarekThomasWebsite: www.mmcpodcast.comGage Munroe is a wonderfully talented actor who you can currently find in "Nobody" starring Bob Odenkirk.Welcome, Gage Munroe!
Episode 238.Boston Celtics.Center: Greg Kite.Instagram: Monday Morning Critic Podcast.Facebook: Monday Morning Critic Podcast.Twitter: DarekThomasWebsite: www.mmcpodcast.comWhen Greg Kite was drafted by the Boston Celtics in the first round of the 1983 NBA Draft with the 21st pick, he knew he’d have a tough time seeing some significant playing time with future Hall of Famers Larry Bird, Kevin McHale and Robert Parish making up the Celts’ front court.The 6-foot-11 center out of Brigham Young University, played a limited role off the bench, averaging nearly eight minutes per game while enjoying four straight NBA Finals appearances, including a pair of titles, in his four full seasons with the team.Kite wound up enjoying a healthy 12-year NBA career and only had one tiny regret when his playing days were done.Kite went on to play for the Clippers, Hornets, Kings, Magic, Knicks and Pacers. Statistically, his best years came with Orlando, a place he still calls home, when he played all 82 games during the 1990-91 season, averaging 27.1 minutes per game. Kite averaged a career-best 7.2 rebounds per contest and 4.8 ppg. in the first of his four seasons with the Magic.Welcome Greg Kite! A two time NBA Champion and a member of one of the greatest teams in NBA history, the 1986 Boston Celtics.
Episode 237."The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It"Actor: Eugenie Bondurant.Eugenie Bondurant's long and slightly eccentric career has taken her from the runways of New York and Paris to featured roles in film and television, including her breakout role as the feminine and feline cult icon "Tigris" in The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2.You can currently find Eugenie (as the occultist) in "The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It" with Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga.Welcome the resilient, talented and kind, Eugenie Bondurant.Instagram: Monday Morning Critic Podcast.Facebook: Monday Morning Critic Podcast.Twitter: DarekThomasWebsite: www.mmcpodcast.com