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Take a look at movies through the lens of disability representation. Part of The Front Row Network. Host: Movie lover and wheelchair user Steve Sykes.

Steve Sykes


    • Oct 18, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 46m AVG DURATION
    • 9 EPISODES


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    VFTBR -- Monkeyshines

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2022 41:10


    View From the Back Row, MonsterCast style, is back with a second helping of Halloween horror. Join Steve and his special guest, true crime and horror podcaster Robin Coleman, as they unravel the tale (tail?) of a quadriplegic and his psychotic simian soul mate. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    VFTBR -- Run (2020)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2022 42:07


    MonsterCast is here, and View From the Back Row is spotlighting two spooky films involving disabled lead characters this month. First up -- Sarah Paulson plays the, let's say, slightly overprotective mother of a disabled daughter. Steve and his guest, Rebecca Sykes, break down the action. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    VIEW FROM THE BACK ROW -- Interview with Lillie Lainoff

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2022 59:31


    On this special episode, Steve interviews Lillie Lainoff, author of the new novel, "One for All," a gender-bent retelling of "The Three Musketeers." But there's one more twist to the story: Like the protagonist in her book, Lillie has Postural orthostatic tachycardia Syndrome (POTS). Listen in as Lillie tells how her disability has challenged her personally and professionally.

    VIEW FROM THE BACK ROW -- Oscar recap!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2022 6:23


    In this bonus episode, Steve throws in his two cents on the Chris Rock/Will Smith controversy and salutes Best Picture winner "CODA" on its awards.

    VIEW FROM THE BACK ROW -- Interview with Autumn Best (4400)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2022 29:53


    Actress and artist Autumn Best ("Millie," 4400) talks with Steve Sykes about her journey from growing up in Utah to starring in a network TV show.

    Avatar (Episode 4)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2021 43:50


    Join Steve and Front Row Flashbacks co-host Jayson Hoffman as they discuss the once and current all-time box office champ, "Avatar."

    Split/Unbreakable (Episode 3)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2021 83:17


    Steve Sykes and Larry Smith are back to break down the second and third movies in the "Unbreakable" trilogy (officially known as The Eastrail 177 Trilogy). Listen for their thoughts on the good, the bad and the ugly of "Split" and "Glass." --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Unbreakable (Episode 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2021 64:12


    Steve welcomes "Convince Me" host, stand-up comic and friend of the podcast Larry Smith to the show to commemorate the 20th anniversary of M. Night Shamalayan's classic comic book epic. Listen as they discuss why "Unbreakable" is so great and — from the standpoint of disability representation — problematic. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Wait Until Dark (Episode 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2021 44:04


    In the first episode of "View from the Back Row," Steve Sykes welcomes FRONT ROW CLASSICS host Brandon Davis to discuss the horror classic Wait Until Dark where a recently blinded woman (Audrey Hepburn) is terrorized by a trio of thugs while they search for a heroin-stuffed doll they believe is in her apartment. Steve also introduces the format of the show: reviews of movies that feature characters or actors with disabilities. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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