Playback with Kris Tapley

WWE Superstar Paige discusses a new biopic about her life, "Fighting With My Family." Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Director Dean DeBlois discusses the trilogy capper of one of DreamWorks' most successful animated franchises. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

This week's clip show brings you brief chats with filmmakers and actors nominated for Oscars or Spirit Awards next weekend. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Legendary filmmaker Paul Schrader is finally an Oscar nominee. He discusses his career and recent acclaim. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Surprise Oscar nominee Marina de Tavira discusses her work in "Roma" and the life-changing moment she landed an Academy notice. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Six-time Oscar nominee Amy Adams discusses her latest film and her experiences with awards season over the years. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Variety's Jenelle Riley joins us for a discussion of this year's Oscar nominations. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

This week prolific actor Brian Tyree Henry discusses his many projects this year, including a stunning turn in "If Beale Street Could Talk." Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Kevin Hart has a new film on the way but that's not the full story anymore. Here the comedian discusses stepping down from hosting the Oscars and thoughts on comedy coming under fire as of late. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

A biopic about the most secretive U.S. politico in recent memory? Sure, piece of cake. Writer-director Adam McKay details his journey to holiday release "Vice." Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige discusses the company's history and most successful year to date, including "Black Panther" and "Avengers: Infinity War." Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Variety editors Kris Tapley and Jenelle Riley discuss this year's Oscar contenders and the best films of the year. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Oscar-nominated actors Christian Bale and Sam Rockwell discuss their work as Dick Cheney and George W. Bush, respectively, in "Vice." Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

This week Oscar-nominated director Rob Marshall discuss the sequel to a Disney classic, "Mary Poppins Returns." Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Oscar-nominated actor Bradley Cooper discusses his directorial debut, "A Star Is Born." Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Oscar-winning director Barry Jenkins discusses his "Moonlight" follow-up, "If Beale Street Could Talk." Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Director Marielle Heller discusses her new movie "Can You Ever Forgive Me?," starring Melissa McCarthy. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Director Jason Reitman discusses his one-two 2018 punch of 'Tully" and "The Front Runner." Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Actor Rami Malek discusses his work as Freddie Mercury in "Bohemian Rhapsody." Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Legendary director Spike Lee discusses his career and new film "BlacKkKlansman." Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Actor Jonah Hill discusses making the leap behind the camera with his directorial debut, "Mid90s." Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Oscar-nominated, 21-year-old rising star Timothée Chalamet discusses his new film "Beautiful Boy." Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Oscar-winning director Damien Chazelle details his space-race drama "First Man," starring Ryan Gosling as Neil Armstrong. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Actor John C. Reilly drops by to discuss his busy fall, including films like "The Sisters Brothers" and "Ralph Breaks the Internet." Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Oscar- and Emmy-winning actress Nicole Kidman discusses her new films "Boy Erased" and "Destroyer," live from the Telluride Film Festival. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

This week actor John David Washington discusses Spike Lee's "BlacKkKlansman" and growing up the son of a cinema legend. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

This week director Jon M. Chu stops by to discuss the landmark Hollywood release "Crazy Rich Asians." Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

This week filmmaker Christopher McQuarrie stops by to discuss one of the summer's most thrilling movie events, "Mission: Impossible - Fallout." Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

The Bay Area's own Daveed Diggs and Rafael Casal discuss their blistering debut feature "Blindspotting." Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

This week writer-director Boots Riley discusses his surreal new film "Sorry to Bother You," starring Lakeith Stanfield. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Actor Benicio Del Toro discusses his work in "Sicario: Day of the Soldado" and being part of the Marvel and "Star Wars" universes. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

This week actor Josh Brolin stops by to discuss his work in three films out this summer, and feeling a bit exposed as a result. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Writer-director Brad Bird discusses his hotly anticipated Pixar sequel, "Incredibles 2," the reprise of the Iron Giant in "Ready Player One" and more. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Independent filmmaker Brett Haley discusses his Sundance sensation "Hearts Beat Loud," starring Nick Offerman and Toni Collette. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

This week actress Toni Collette discusses her shattering performance in the terrifying new film "Hereditary." Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

This week actor Woody Harrelson drops by to discuss the troubled shoot of "Solo: A Star Wars Story" and more. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Switching gears this week we have comic book legend Rob Liefeld stopping by to discuss seeing his creations come to life in "Deadpool 2." Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

This week Ethan Hawke discusses his latest on-screen work in "First Reformed" and his directorial effort "Blaze," a Sundance award winner. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

This week directors Anthony and Joe Russo stop by to discuss the biggest film in the land, "Avengers: Infinity War." Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

This week Oscar-nominated actor Ed Harris stops by to discuss his new film "Kodachrome" and highlights from his career. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Director Aaron Katz discusses the state of independent cinema and his new film "Gemini." Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Director Lynne Ramsay ("We Need to Talk About Kevin") discusses her hard-boiled neo-noir starring Joaquin Phoenix. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

This week actor Jason Clarke stops by to discuss the psychologically complex role of Ted Kennedy in the new film "Chappaquiddick." Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

This week actor Tye Sheridan details his experience on Steven Spielberg's eye-popping spectacle "Ready Player One." Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

This week actor Jeff Goldblum stops by to discuss Wes Anderson's "Isle of Dogs" and the upcoming "Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom." Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

This week "Gringo" star David Oyelowo stops by to discuss tapping into his comedic side, the surprise Netflix drop of "The Cloverfield Paradox" and more. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Ava DuVernay stops by to discuss her $100 million Disney spectacle "A Wrinkle in Time" and getting in touch with the kid inside. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

This week PLAYBACK brings you a collection of thoughts and anecdotes from many of this year’s Oscar-nominated actors and filmmakers, from Jordan Peele to Saoirse Ronan to Christopher Nolan. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

This week "Black Panther" director Ryan Coogler discusses his Marvel blockbuster, which is smashing box office records. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

This week Oscar-nominated "Dunkirk" director Christopher Nolan drills down into the craft that went into pulling off his World War II thriller. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

This week Oscar-nominated actress Laurie Metcalf discusses her work in Greta Gerwig's "Lady Bird." Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers