Podcast appearances and mentions of mack bates

Ahead of this Sunday's Academy Awards, actor and film writer Mack Bates is this week's guest on The Catered Quiz! On Mack's episode, he answers questions about Siskel & Ebert and two of his favorite actresses Susan Sarandon & Angela Bassett. Mack has also been a contributor RogerEbert.com and appropriately enough, wrote this tribute to Angela Bassett's performance in What's Love Got To Do With It? https://www.rogerebert.com/black-writers-week/when-angela-bassett-found-her-inner-tina-turner Follow Mack on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/mack.bates/ Enjoy the Academy Awards this Sunday on ABC & Hulu!

Join host Michael Viers as he discusses Mike Nichols' Heartburn with actor and fellow writer Mack Bates from "The Needle Drop Sessions" at RogerEbert.com. They explore the unique performances of Jack Nicholson and Meryl Streep and how their styles elevate the film. Whether you're a fan or a newcomer, this episode offers fresh insights into a classic that still resonates today! The post The Shame List Picture Show S8E14 – HEARTBURN (1986) feat. Mack Bates appeared first on Cinepunx.

Film critic Geoff Roberts and MAHQ's own Mack Bates drop by to discuss the latest Oscar® nominations as well as to predict winners in six key categories: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actor and Best Supporting Actress.  Producer Nikki Starr hosts this timely episode.     

E.T. The Extraterrestrial wowed audiences when it was released in June of 1982. Now forty years later, this wonderful Steven Spielberg film still has many fans throughout the globe. That's why Movie Addict Headquarters is celebrating with an episode all about E.T. Happily, Canadian film critic Geoff Roberts will discuss this entertaining sci-fi offering, and film critic/actor Mack Bates has agreed to host. It should be a fun and enlightening show! Geoff Roberts is a frequent guest on Movie Addict HQ. He always completes in-depth research about each episode's topic, and that explains why he has become one of our favorite guests. Geoff has been a guest on a variety of Canadian and American radio and TV programs. From 2006 to 2009 he was a guest on “daytime” in Mississauga, Canada, giving his perspective on the Academy Awards. From 2013-2014 he was the host of Front Row Center on WhiStle Radio in Stouffville. He also contributes film commentary to ReelTalk Movie Reviews. Guest host Mack Bates has written freelance articles for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and served as a staff blogger for Milwaukee Magazine's official film blog. He also received an Emmy for his work on the The Robert and Rosie Show. Recently Mack has appeared as an actor on various stage and radio productions.

Ffilm critics Mack Bates and Geoff Roberts drop by Movie Addict Headquarters to discuss the latest Oscar nominations as well as to predict winners in six key categories: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actor and Best Supporting Actress. Both critics share a deep interest in the Oscars each year, and they really know their movie stuff!  Producer Nikki Starr will serve as host for this timely episode. Geoff has been fortunate to be a guest on a variety of Canadian and American radio and TV programs. From 2006-2009 he was a guest on "daytime" in Mississauga, Canada, giving his detailed perspective on the Academy Awards. From 2013-2014 he was the host of Front Row Center on WhiStle Radio 102.7 FM in Stouffville, Canada. Mack has written freelance articles for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and served as a staff blogger for Milwaukee Magazine’s official film blog. He also received an Emmy for his work on the The Robert and Rosie Show. Recently Mack has appeared as an actor on various stage and radio productions.   The 93rd Annual Academy Award winners will be revealed on April 25, 2021.

Season 4, Episode 16 (August 25, 2020) On today's episode of the SLPS Michael sits… The post The Shame List Picture Show S4E16 – DA 5 BLOODS (2020) feat. Mack Bates appeared first on Cinepunx.

On today's episode of the SLPS, Michael sits down with film critic, journalist, and actor Mack Bates to discuss the new Spike Lee joint on Netflix, DA 5 BLOODS. Mack and Michael have a history as Mack did some very nice write-ups on a few of Michael's films. On top of that, Mack is a wealth of knowledge on Spike Lee and even has some in-depth knowledge of the Vietnam war from his father who served. This is a wild ride and one hell of a film.

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Noted film critics Mack Bates and Geoff Roberts visit Movie Addict Headquarters again to discuss the latest Academy Award nominations as well as to predict winners in these six key categories: BEST PICTURE, BEST DIRECTOR, BEST ACTOR, BEST ACTRESS, BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR, and BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS Both Bates and Roberts share a deep interest in the Academy Awards each year, and they really know their movie stuff! Roberts has been fortunate to be a guest on a variety of Canadian and American radio and TV programs. From 2006-2009 he was a guest on "daytime" in Mississauga, Canada, giving his detailed perspective on the Academy Awards. From 2013-2014 he was the host of Front Row Center on WhiStle Radio 102.7 FM in Stouffville, Canada. Bates has written freelance articles for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and served as a staff blogger for Milwaukee Magazine’s official film blog. He also received an Emmy for his work on the The Robert and Rosie Show. The 92nd Annual Academy Award winners will be revealed on Sunday, February 9, 2020..  

Noted film critics Mack Bates and Geoff Roberts drop by to discuss the latest Academy Award nominations as well as to predict winners in these six key categories: BEST PICTURE, BEST DIRECTOR, BEST ACTOR, BEST ACTRESS, BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR, BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS. Both Bates and Roberts share a deep interest in the Academy Awards each year, and they really know their movie stuff!  Roberts has been fortunate to be a guest on a variety of Canadian and American radio and TV programs. From 2006-2009 he was a guest on "daytime" in Mississauga, Canada, giving his detailed perspective on the Academy Awards. From 2013-2014 he was the host of Front Row Center on WhiStle Radio 102.7 FM in Stouffville, Canada. Bates has written freelance articles for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and served as a staff blogger for Milwaukee Magazine’s official film blog. He also received an Emmy for his work on the The Robert and Rosie Show. The 91st Annual Academy Award nominations will be announced on January 22, and the winners will be revealed on Sunday, February 24, 2019.    

From Thursday, October 18 through Thursday, November 1, the 2018 Milwaukee Film Festival will transform this old black-and-white town into a glowing Technicolor dream. (Not that there's anything wrong with black and white films, of course.) More than 300 films will light up the screens of the Oriental Theatre, Avalon Theater, Times Cinema, Fox-Bay Cinema Grill, and the new Jan Serr Studio Cinema (located inside the Kenilworth Building). Dozens of filmmakers and special guests will hobnob with the hobnobbers. Oodles of events will keep the city in a tizzy. We'll host a horror-movie-themed axe-throwing party at AXE MKE. You're welcome. In preparation for the fest, host Matt Wild and fellow film buffs Maggie Iken and Mack Bates sat down to talk all things MFF2018. Can't-miss films, can't-miss events, and Matt's long-lost student film, Super Hot Dog Man (featuring Bates as God), were all discussed. As always, this episode is brought to you by Surly Brewing, a Minnesota-based brewery and the official beer of On The Record. Music used in this episode comes courtesy of Piles ("Blue Glue") and Amanda Huff ("Gravetalking").

On February 27, noted film critics Mack Bates and Geoff Roberts drop by Movie Addict Headquarters to discuss the latest Oscar nominations as well as to predict winners in these six key categories: BEST PICTURE; BEST DIRECTOR; BEST ACTOR; BEST ACTRESS; BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR; and BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS.  Both Bates and Roberts share a deep interest in the Academy Awards each year, and they really know their movie stuff! Roberts has been fortunate to be a guest on a variety of Canadian and American radio and TV programs. From 2006-2009 he was a guest on "daytime" in Mississauga, Canada, giving his detailed perspective on the Academy Awards. From 2013-2014 he was the host of Front Row Center on WhiStle Radio 102.7 FM in Stouffville, Canada. Bates has written freelance articles for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and served as a staff blogger for Milwaukee Magazine’s official film blog. He also received an Emmy for his work on the The Robert and Rosie Show. The 90th Annual Academy Award nominations were announced on January 23, and the winners will be revealed on Sunday, March 4, 2018. Jimmy Kimmel will host this year's event.  

Film critics Nell Minow, Mack Bates and Geoff Roberts drop by Movie Addict Headquarters to discuss the latest Oscar nominations as well as to predict winners in six key categories: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actor and Best Supporting Actress. All three critics share a deep interest in the Oscars each year. Nell, the famous Movie Mom, writes film commentary for Belief.net and is the author of several fascinating film-related books. Geoff has been a guest on a variety of Canadian and American radio and TV programs. Mack has written freelance articles for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and served as a staff blogger for Milwaukee Magazine’s official film blog. The 89th Annual Academy Award nominations will be announced on January 24, and the winners will be revealed on February 26. 

Renowned film critics Nell Minow, A.J. Hakari and Mack Bates drop by to discuss the movie release schedule for Fall of 2016. Their goal? To help moviegoers pick which offerings from over 100 films opening between September and the end of the year deserve their attention. Because Nell, Mack and A.J. never shy away from expressing candid opinions about everything cinematic, they make a perfect trio for this timely topic. Nell, the famous Movie Mom, writes film commentary for Beliefnet and is the author of several books about movies.  Mack has contributed freelance articles to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and serves as a staff blogger for Milwaukee Magazine’s official film blog. A.J., the Mad Movie Man, has written film reviews for a number of sites including ReelTalk Movie Reviews, Review Express, and Classic Movie Guide. He is also the founder of CineSlice, his own popular movie blog. This should be another lively and fun episode for movie fans!  

Who ya gonna call? Movie Addict Headquarters calls on film critic A.J. Hakari to talk about the original Ghostbusters and the negative reaction about remaking this movie with an all-female main cast. Also,  though the magic of imagination and technology, the late great Joe Franklin drops by to talk about his appearance in the first Ghostbusters film, and comedian George Bettinger calls in along with his friends Humphrey Bogart, Jackie Mason, and George Jessel. Plus, host Betty Jo Tucker shares her candid opinion about the 2016 comedy starring Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Kate McKinnon and Leslie Jones.  A.J. Hakari, the Mad Movie Man, writes film reviews for a number of sites including ReelTalk Movie Reviews, Review Express, Classic Movie Guide and his own popular film blog CineSlice. George Bettinger hosts The Mom & Pop Shop Radio Show, which airs on tune in radio from Miramar, Florida, every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 4 p.m. Eastern Time. 

Movie Addict Headquarters invites you to our NinthYearAnniversary Party featuring clips of famous guests, favorite shows, a book giveaway and other goodies. Among the many fascinating folks to be spotlighted are: William V. Madison (author of Madeline Kahn’s biography), Cloris Leachman, George Bettinger, Barry Bostwick, Tanna Frederick, Rita Moreno, Tippi Hedren, Lorna Luft, Lucie Arnaz, Robert Osborne, James Colt Harrison, Richard Jack Smith, Lizette Amado-Bettinger, Misha Zubarev, Tony Babino, David Spaltro, J Blair Brown, Linda Palmer, Chuck Skull, A.J. Hakari, Bill Mesce,  Dragon Dronet, Mack Bates, Nell Minow, Debbie Reynolds, Peter Keogh, Phil Hall, Rita Graham, Diana Saenger and Nancy Lombardo. Film-related books to be given away in a random drawing at this Anniversary Celebration include:  Confessions of a Movie Addict by Betty Jo Tucker, Cinema Stanzas: Rhyming About Movies by Betty Jo Tucker, and It Had To Be Us by Harry & Elizabeth Lawrence.  

Renowned film critics Nell Minow, A.J. Hakari and Mack Bates drop by Movie Addict Headquarters to discuss upcoming summer movie releases. They have agreed to share their picks for the ten most eagerly awaited films of the summer. Their goal? To help moviegoers pick the cream of the crop from the numerous releases vying for their attention during the summer of 2016.  Because Mack , Nell and A.J. never shy away from expressing candid opinions about everything cinematic, they make a perfect trio for this timely topic.  Nell, the famous Movie Mom, writes film commentary for Beliefnet.com and is the author of several movie-related books. Mack, an Emmy winner for The Robert and Rosie Show, has contributed freelance articles to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and serves as a staff blogger for Milwaukee Magazine’s official film blog. A.J., the Mad Movie Man, writes film reviews for a number of sites including ReelTalk Movie Reviews, Review Express, Classic Movie Guide and his own blog CineSlice. This should be another enlightening and fun episode for movie fans! 

Film critics Nell Minow, Mack Bates and Geoff Roberts drop by to discuss the latest Oscar nominations as well as to predict winners in six key categories: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actor and Best Supporting Actress. The 88th Annual Academy Award nominations are scheduled to be announced on January 14, and the winners will be revealed on February 28. All three critics share a deep interest in the Oscars each year, and they really know their movie stuff! Nell, the famous Movie Mom, writes film commentary for Belief.net and is the author of several fascinating film-related books. Born in Toronto, Geoff has been fortunate to be a guest on a variety of Canadian and American radio and TV programs. From 2006-2009 he was a guest on "daytime" in Mississauga, Canada, giving his detailed perspective on the Academy Awards. From 2013-2014 he was the host of Front Row Center on WhiStle Radio 102.7 FM in Stouffville, Canada. Mack has written freelance articles for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and served as a staff blogger for Milwaukee Magazine’s official film blog. He also received an Emmy for his work on the The Robert and Rosie Show. 

Popular film critics Nell Minow,  A.J. Hakari and Mack Bates preview upcoming Fall movies in this episode designed to help listeners make choices among over 70 films vying for their box office dollars during Fall 2015. All three critics are candid, informative and great fun to listen to! Nell, the famous Movie Mom, is one of the most respected film critics working today.  She writes commentary for Beliefnet.com and is the author of many film-related books.  A.J., the Mad Movie Man, contributes film reviews to various sites including Classic Movie Guide, Review Express, Terror Tube,  ReelTalk Movie Reviews and his own popular blog CineSlice. Award-winning critic Mack Bates has contributed freelance articles for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and serves as a staff blogger for Milwaukee Magazine’s official film blog. He received a local Emmy for his work on the The Robert and Rosie Show.  Among the films scheduled for release this Fall, which ones are most eagerly anticipated and why? Some movies that might be contenders are: Black Mass, Bridge of Spies, Suffragette, Spectre, The Peanuts Movie, Victor Frankenstein and By the Sea, but that list is just the tip of the iceberg! 

Host Betty Jo Tucker reviews Ricki and the Flash, starring Meryl Streep. Plus, noted film critic Mack Bates drops by the show to talk about Streep’s illustrious acting career. Considered by many to be the greatest contemporary film actress, Streep has been honored with three Oscars and 21 Academy Award nominations. She earned those Oscars for The Iron Lady, Sophie’s Choice and Kramer vs. Kramer. But some of her most popular performances can be seen in such lighter fare as The Devil Wears Prada ,It’s Complicated and Mamma Mia! She displays her considerable vocal talent as a rock-and-roll singer in Ricki and the Flash. Known for being a perfectionist in preparing for her roles, Streep also boasts the ability to master any accent. Drama, comedy, musicals – all have been conquered by this acclaimed actress. Bates, a frequent guest on Movie Addict Headquarters, has written freelance articles for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and serves as a staff blogger for Milwaukee Magazine’s official film blog. He also received a local Emmy for his work on The Robert and Rosie Show. 

Movie Addict Headquarters invites you to our Eighth Year Anniversary Bash featuring clips of famous guests, favorite shows, a book giveaway and other goodies. The list of popular guests to be spotlighted includes such fascinating film folks as Cloris Leachman, Barry Bostwick, Tanna Frederick, Rita Moreno, Tippi Hedren, Lorna Luft, Lucie Arnaz, Robert Osborne, Nell Minow, Morgan Lawrence, Richard Jack Smith, Lizette Amado-Bettinger, Misha Zubarev, Tony Babino, J Blair Brown, Chuck Skull, A.J. Hakari, David Worth, Dragon Dronet, Mack Bates, Kyle Olson, Nell Minow, Debbie Reynolds, Rita Graham, James Colt Harrison, Diana Saenger, George Bettinger and Nancy Lombardo. Plus, the Top Ten episodes during the last twelve months will be revealed as well as the guest with the most listeners during the past eight years. And surprise guests might call in! It should be a fun -- and suspenseful -- party!    Film-related books to be given away in a random drawing at this Anniversary Celebration include: Hollywood or Bust by Susan Marg; Confessions of a Movie Addict by Betty Jo Tucker; and It Had To Be Us by Harry & Elizabeth Lawrence.

Renowned film critics A.J. Hakari and Mack Bates drop by to discuss the movie release schedule for Summer of 2015. Their goal? To help moviegoers pick the cream of the crop from over 85 summer releases. Mack, an Emmy winner, has contributed freelance articles to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and serves as a staff blogger for Milwaukee Magazine’s official film blog. A.J., the Mad Movie Man, writes film reviews for a number of sites including ReelTalk Movie Reviews, Review Express, Classic Movie Guide and Terror Tube. He is also the founder of CineSlice, his own popular movie blog. This should be another lively and fun episode for movie fans!  Among the films scheduled for release this summer, which ones are most eagerly anticipated and why? Some of the contenders are: Mr. Holmes, Jurassic World, Mad Max, Pitch Perfect 2, Tomorrowland, Minions, Spy, Live from New York, Insidious Chapter 3, Pan, Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation, Ant-Man, Southpaw, Fantastic Four, Grandma, Master-Minds, Dark Places, Ricki and the Flash. 

Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo! Noted film critics Mack Bates, A.J. Hakari and Nell Minow have been invited to participate in this special CINDERELLATHON event. Their mission? To join producer Nikki Starr and host Betty Jo Tucker for a discussion of Cinderella films as well as other movies with a Cinderella theme. What fun! Topics to be covered in this fun episode include the following:  Why the Cinderella fairy tale has been made into so many movies (40 or more!). Favorite Cinderella movies. Best/worst Cinderella performances. Worst Cinderella films and Cinderella-themed movies. Bates has written freelance articles for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and serves as a staff blogger for Milwaukee Magazine’s official film blog. He also received an Emmy for his work on the The Robert and Rosie Show. Nell, the famous Movie Mom, writes commentary for Beliefnet.com and is the author of many film-related books. She’s been featured in such publications as USA Today and The New YorkTimes. A.J., the Mad Movie Man, contributes film reviews to sites like Classic Movie Guide, Review Express, Terror Tube,  ReelTalk Movie Reviews and his own popular blog CineSlice.

Actress Katharine Houghton talks about her experience as a cast member in the groundbreaking movie Guess Who's Coming to Dinner, and film critic Mack Bates shares his picks for best movies about the African American experience. Guess Who's Coming to Dinner received 11 Oscar nominations and won two of them -- Best Picture and Best Actress. It also made a profound impact on the marketing of feature motion pictures in southern states. The 1967 film starred Sidney Poitier, Katharine Hepburn, Spencer Tracy and Katharne Houghton, who is Hepburn's niece. Houghton has appeared in other films including Kinsey, Ethan Frome, The Last Airbender and Billy Bathgate. She is also a successful playwright, popular lecturer, and award-winning stage actress. She won an Obie for her performance in Scent of Flowers and has played roles in over 50 regional theater productions. Bates has written freelance articles for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and serves as a staff blogger for Milwaukee Magazine's official film blog. He also received a local Emmy for his work on The Robert and Rosie Show. Co-host James Colt Harrison is a film historian who contributes film commentary to a variety of outlets.     

Three noted film critics reveal their TopTen movies of 2014 in this special end-of-year episode. A.J Hakari, Mack Bates and Richard Jack Smith also discuss the most disappointing films of 2014. All three critics have a passion for the cinema and pull no punches with their opinions. AJ, aka The Mad Movie Man, writes reviews for several outlets including Review Express, Classic Movie Guide, ReelTalk Movie Reviews, and his own popular movie blog CineSlice. Mack has written free lance articles for the Milwaukee Journal Sental and serves as a staff blogger for Milwaukee's official film blog. He received a local Emmy for his work on The Robert and Rosie Show. Richard, author of Incidental Gold, reviews films and soundtracks for ReelTalk Movie Reviews. Which films will make it to their Top Ten lists?  Listen and find out!

Renowned film critics Nell Minow, A.J. Hakari and Mack Bates drop by to discuss the movie release schedule for Fall of 2014. With over 80 films opening between September and the end of the year, moviegoers need all the help they can get in deciding which offerings deserve attention. Because Nell, A.J., and Mack never shy away from expressing candid opinions about everything cinematic, they make a perfect trio for this timely topic. Nell, the famous Movie Mom, writes film commentary for Beliefnet and is the author of several books about movies including The Movie Mom's Guide to  Family Movies, Second Edition. Mack contributes freelance articles to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and serves as a staff blogger for Milwaukee Magazine's official film blog. A.J., the Mad Movie Man, has contributed reviews to a number of sites including ReelTalk Movie Reviews, Review Express, Classic Movie Guide and Terror Tube. He is also the founder of Cineslice, his own popular movie blog. This should be another lively and fun episode for movie fans!

Filmmakers Vohn Regensburger, Wash Westmoreland, Richard Glatzer, and Chris Bruno talk about their new movies: A Remarkable Life and The Last of Robin Hood. Regensburger is the writer/director of the first film, which stars Bruno, who also helped with the writing and served as one of the producers. Glatzer and Westmoreland are the writers/directors of the second offering to be discussed. Film critic Mack Bates will co-host.   A Remarkable Life tells the story of a man who finds his life falling apart and is forced to examine his identity, his manhood and his sense of self. Lenny (played by Bruno) faces loss of his job, a son with Asperger's Syndrome, and a wife who's fallen in love with the son's female doctor. It's a highly entertaining film - but one that gives us a lot to think about. Director Regensburger also composed the impressive music score, just as he did for his first film, Last of the Romantics. The Last of Robin Hood  follows Errol Flynn's scandalous affair with a star-struck teenage girl. Kevin Kline plays Flynn in his later years -- not the heartthrob from The Adventures of Robin Hood. Dakota Fanning and Susan Sarandon play the young girl and her mother who enables the affair, respectively. This fascinating film deals with fame and the high price it can exact. Glatzer and Westmoreland have also written and directed Quinceanera, Pedro, The Fluffer and Grief.    

Film critic Mack Bates and host Betty Jo Tucker review two new Susan Sarandon films -- The Last of Robin Hood and The Calling. Scott Abramovitch, who wrote the screenplay for The Calling, plans to join the discussion, and Richard Glatzer, director/writer of The Last of Robin Hood, has been invited to call in.  The Last of Robin Hood   follows Errol Flynn's scandalous affair with a star-struck teenager during the late 1950s. Cast members include Kevin Kline, Dakota Fanning and Susan Sarandon. This intriguing movie deals with the desire for fame and the high price it exacts. Kline plays Flynn; Fanning portrays the somewhat naive teen; and Sarandon is her fame-obsessed mother. In The Calling, a mysterious and suspenseful thriller, Sarandon portrays a world-weary detective trying to solve a series of gruesome murders. With these two very different roles, this talented Oscar-winning actress again proves her versatility. An avid Sarandon fan, Mack Bates conducted an in-depth interview with Sarandon a few years ago for The Leader,  a University of Wisconsin student newspaper. He also contributed to Tucker's book about Sarandon (Susan Sarandon: A True Maverick) and now writes for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. He also serves as a staff blogger for Milwaukee Magazine's official film blog.

Filmmaker Kyle Olson visits Movie Addict HQ to discuss Letters to Ashleigh, his moving documentary based on a real-life tragedy involving the murder of teenager Ashleigh Love. This unusual documentary shows how one girl’s death inspired an entire community to make a change. A red-carpet premiere for the movie is scheduled for August 9, and proceeds from this event will be donated to Ashleigh’s family to help them spread the word about Ashleigh’s story in order to bring the perpetrator of this senseless murder to justice. Film critic Mack Bates will co-host this special episode.   During Letters to Ashleigh, family members read letters they received in the days and weeks following Ashleigh’s death – first from close family and friends, and then total strangers from around the country who heard about the story. The film gives audiences a glimpse of a family that was hit with an unimaginable tragedy but still found a way to persevere with their heads held high.   Among Olson’s film and TV credits are the following: Director of SMHS: 007 Writer/director/producer of Lights, Camera, Camp! and The Robert & Rosie Show Production staff on Under the Electric Sky, Face/Off, America’s Top Model, Dancing with the Stars Audience warm-up for The Voice, The X Factor and The Sing-Off   Olson was honored with a Crystal Pillar Award by The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, Chicago/Midwest Chapter.

Movie Addict HQ invites you to our Seventh Anniversary Party featuring clips of famous guests, favorite shows, a book giveaway and other goodies. Joining the festivities are: Mad Movie Man A.J. Hakari, Mr. Show Biz George Bettinger, film historian James Colt Harrison and Classic Film Guide founder Diana Saenger. The list of popular guests to be spotlighted includes such fascinating film folks as Cloris Leachman, Barry Bostwick, Tanna Frederick, Rita Moreno, Morgan Lawrence, Lizette Amado-Bettinger, Misha Zubarev,  Tony Babino, Kevin Costner, J Blair Brown, Chuck Skull, Dragon Dronet, Mack Bates, Nell Minow, Richard Jack Smith, Stephen Simon, Nancy Lombardo, David Spaltro, Marilyn Ferdinand, George Clooney, Julie Andrews, Susan Marg, Emmanuel Itier, and Jack Lemmon.     Plus, the Top Ten episodes during the last twelve months will be revealed as well as the guest with the most listeners during the past seven years. Film-related books to be given away in a random drawing at this Anniversary Celebration include: Me and Orson Welles by Robert Kaplow; Hollywood or Bust by Susan Marg; Confessions of a Movie Addict by Betty Jo Tucker; and It Had To Be Us by Harry & Elizabeth Lawrence.

Noted film critic and author Nell Minow, the famous Movie Mom, discusses her upcoming book, Must-See Movies: Teachers. Nell also plans to reveal her Top Five Movies about teachers as well as which actors she believes have delivered the best and worst performances as a teacher on film. Nell writes film commentary for Beliefnet and is the author of several other film-related books, including 50Must-See Movies: Fathers, 50 Must-See Movies: Mothers, 50 Must-See Movies: Weddings, 100 Must-See Movie Moments, and The Movie Mom’s Guide to Family Entertainment. Her articles have appeared in such publications as the Chicago Tribune, USA Today, Family Fun, Parents, and Slate. Mack Bates, a popular film critic and frequent MAHQ guest, serves as co-host for this episode. Mack writes freelance articles for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and serves as a staff blogger for Milwaukee Magazine’s official film blog. Will any of your favorite movies about teachers be among the Top Five selections mentioned by Nell or Mack? Listen in to find out!

Noted film critics Nell Minow, Mack Bates and A.J. Hakari drop by Movie Addict HQ to preview upcoming Summer movies of 2014. Their goal? To help listeners make choices among the over 100 films vying for their box office dollars this Summer. All three critics are candid, informative and great fun to listen to! Bates writes freelance articles for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and serves as a staff blogger for Milwaukee Magazine’s official film blog. Minow, the famous Movie Mom, writes film commentary for Beliefnet and is the author of several books about movies. Hakari, aka The Mad Movie Man, has contributed film reviews to a number of sites including ReelTalk Movie Reviews, Review Express, Classic Movie Guide and Terror Tube. He is also the founder of Cineslice, a popular movie blog. This should be a fun show for movie fans.   Among the films scheduled for release this summer, which ones are most eagerly anticipated and why? Here are some of the movies that might be contenders: GODZILLA, LUCY, X-MEN DAYS OF FUTURE PAST, A MILLION WAYS TO DIE IN THE WEST, MALEFICENT, TRANSFORMERS: AGE OF EXTINCTION. JERSEY BOYS,HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON 2, TAMMY, HERCULES, TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES.

Film critics Mack Bates,  A.J. Hakari and Diana Saenger drop by to rant and rave about the Oscar results announced at the 86th Annual Academy Awards telecast on March 2. Topics to be covered include: surprises at this year’s Oscar show; favorite moments from the telecast; worst moments from the show; best/worst acceptance speeches; fashion reactions; and Ellen DeGeneres as Oscar host. This roundtable is part of BlogTalkRadio's 2014 Awards Season Network presentations. Our distinguished roundtable participants are eminently qualified for this discussion. They share a passion for movies and an ability to talk about films in a candid and engaging way. Diana is the entertainment editor for San Diego’s East County Gazette as well as editor of Classic Movie Guide and Review Express. She's also the author of Everyone Wants My Job: The ABCs of Entertainment Writing. Mack writes freelance articles for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and serves as a staff blogger for Milwaukee Magazine’s official film blog. He recently received a local Emmy for his work on the The Robert and Rosie Show, one of the projects he worked on for the Milwaukee Summer Entertainment Camp. A.J., aka the Mad Movie Man, contributes film reviews to sites like Classic Movie Guide, Review Express, Terror Tube,  ReelTalk Movie Reviews and his own popular blog Cineslice.

Noted film critics Nell Minow, Mack Bates and A.J. Hakari discuss this year’s Golden Globe nominations and make predictions about the upcoming 2013 Oscar nominations. Will this year’s races for the gold be won by 12 Years a Slave, American Hustle or Gravity, the three favorites? Or will underdogs like Her and Saving Mr. Banks be the spoilers? Listen to these savvy critics reveal their informative and entertaining reactions concerning Hollywood's biggest award events.    Nell, the famous Movie Mom, writes commentary for Beliefnet.com and is the author of The Movie Mom’s Guide to Family Entertainment plus many other film-related books. She’s been featured in such publications as USA Today and The New York Times. A.J., aka the Mad Movie Man, contributes film reviews to sites like Classic Movie Guide, Review Express, Terror Tube,  ReelTalk Movie Reviews and his own popular blog Cineslice. Mack writes freelance articles for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and serves as a staff blogger for Milwaukee Magazine’s official film blog. He recently received a local Emmy for his work on the The Robert and Rosie Show, one of the projects he worked on with Kyle Olson for the Milwaukee Summer Entertainment Camp.      This year’s Golden Globe winners receive their awards on January 12, and the Oscar nominations will be announced on January 16. But movie fans have to wait until March 2 to find out the Oscar winners at the annual Academy Awards Ceremony. 

Film critics Mack Bates and A.J. Hakari drop by to preview upcoming Fall movies of 2013. With close to 100 major features being released starting in September, this episode should help movie fans make choices among so many films vying for their box office dollars.      Award-winning critic Mack Bates writes freelance articles for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and serves as a staff blogger for Milwaukee Magazine’s official film blog. He recently received a local Emmy for his work on the The Robert and Rosie Show, one of the projects he worked on with Kyle Olson for the Milwaukee Summer Entertainment Camp.      A.J. Hakari, aka The Mad Movie Man, has contributed movie reviews to a variety of sites including ReelTalk Movie Reviews, Classic Movie Guide, Review Express, Terror Tube and his new blog Cineslice. He is also the founder of Passport Cinema, a site devoted to foreign language films, and – bitten by the acting bug -- just completed a successful run playing multiple roles in Spamalot.  

Three noted film critics drop by to sound off about the hits and misses among films released this summer. Distinguished panelists include Mack Bates, Nell Minow and A.J. Hakari. Bates writes freelance articles for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and serves as a staff blogger for Milwaukee Magazine’s official film blog. Minow, the famous Movie Mom, writes film commentary for Beliefnet, and is currently working on her new book Must-See Movies: Fathers. Hakari, aka The Mad Movie Man, has contributed film reviews to a number of sites including Review Express and Terror Tube. He is also the founder of Cineslice, a popular movie blog. This will be a fun show for movie fans!    

Film critic Richard Jack Smith drops by to discuss his list of “Incidental Gold” movies. Richard will explain why films like The Shadow, The Miracle Worker and He Walked by Night made it to his important list. Richard lives in South Wales and contributes film reviews to ReelTalk Movie Reviews. Award-winning critic MackBates, who writes freelance articles for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and serves as a staff blogger for Milwaukee Magazine’s official film blog, has agreed to co-host this enlightening episode.

Movie Addict HQ invites you to a Sixth Anniversary Party featuring clips of famous guests, favorite shows, a book giveaway and other goodies. Actor/author Morgan Lawrence has agreed to co-host, and among the popular guests to be spotlighted during this special celebration are Cloris Leachman, Rita Moreno, Barry Bostwick, Tippi Hedren, George Bettinger, Robert Osborne, Debbie Reynolds, Lucie Arnaz, Tony Babino, Lorna Luft, Mack Bates,Laura Clifford, Nancy Lombardo, Tanna Frederick,  Susan Granger, Nell Minow, A.J. Hakari, Misha Zubarev, Diana Saenger, James Colt Harrison, Richard Jack Smith, Steve Mendoza, Judy Joy Jones, and Fausta Rodriguez Wertz. Also, the Top Ten episodes during the last twelve months will be revealed as well as the guest with the most listeners during the past six years.  

Noted film critics Laura Frank Clifford and Mack Bates join Movie Addict HQ for a preview of 2013 summer movie offerings. With over 100 new films opening during the summer months, many fans need help in deciding which movies deserve their attention, so Laura and Mack plan to offer their suggestions. Laura co-hosts Reeling: The Movie Review Show, which has been broadcast at the Malden, Massachusetts, cable access television station since 1991. She belongs to the Broadcast Critics Association and the Online Film Critics Society. Mack contributes freelance articles to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and serves as a staff blogger for Milwaukee Magazine’s official film blog. He is currently working on a short film script he wrote earlier in the year and hopes to film it sometime in 2013. He also has plots in place for five other narrative-driven shorts, a thesis for a short documentary, and a 13-part web series. 

Film critic Mack Bates and filmmaker Kyle Olson join Movie Addict HQ to discuss their exciting projects including the Milwaukee Summer Entertainment Camp and sitcom pilots for The Robert and Rosie Show and Roommates. Kyle, whose credits include Glee, The Bachelor and Dancing with the Stars, is working on a feature-length documentary about the 2012 summer camp, and Mack -- Kyle’s sitcom co-writer -- contributes freelance articles to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and serves as a staff blogger for Milwaukee Magazine’s official film blog.