Podcast appearances and mentions of mike burdge

Mike Burdge and Reeya Banerjee return to the mics with fresh and spicy opinions on all of the wild Bond news and rumors, as well as covering two Bond installments to close out both the Connery and Brosnan eras: Thunderball and Die Another Day. They also discuss Daniel Craig's remarkable performance from Queer, arguably his first big swing project since hanging up the tux. And they catch up since they haven't seen each other in a very long time and they are friends. Listen on....

We're back (kinda!), babyyyyyy! Bernadette Gorman-White, Diana DiMuro and Mike Burdge shake off the cobwebs for a fun episode of catching up, making fun of Emilia Perez and chatting about a very weird year of movies that has somehow produced one of the most unexpected Oscar races in recent years. Who did we love? Who did we hate? AND WHAT WILL BE LEFT OF THEM!? Listen on to find out, friends.....

“We're trying to create the best version of a night out” — Mike Burdge of Story Screen CinemaThe arts are huge in the Hudson Valley, including film and cinema. In this episode, Mat talks to Mike Burdge of Story Screen Cinema about independent film and theatres in the Hudson Valley. Hear Mike and his partner Diana DiMuro's story, from working in hospitality and hosting after-hours movie pop-ups to owning their own unique cinemas—first in Beacon now in Hudson. Mike also shares how they decide what to show for so many different audiences on just three screens and gives a candid explanation of ticket prices, concessions and permission to sneak stuff in. Mat loves this cinema—there's a table at your seat plus a bar and movie-themed food and drinks. Better yet, Mike may have agreed to help Mat achieve one of his major bucket list items to do an ensemble sing-along of a movie musical. Mike and Diana also helped Cidiot create a big list of movies and TV shot in the Hudson Valley that you might want to watch. See the list on the Cidiot blog. Maybe we'll create a Cidiot film festival!Links for mentions in the episode: Story Screen (Hudson) Upstate Films (Rhinebeck, Saugerties, Woodstock) The Movie House (Millerton) Poughkeepsie Underwear Factory Mike writing about film in ChronogramThanks for tuning in. Come visit. Cidiot® 2025. All Rights Reserved

Mike Burdge is joined by Scotty Arnold to discuss what we've all been up to for the past few months, as well as diving into the decades spanning franchise of The Blair Witch, including The Curse of the Blair Witch, The Blair Witch Project, Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2 and Blair Witch. Topics include liking movies that some just straight up detest, the Wingard/Barrett onslaught on horror, found footage as a horror sub-genre and the timelessness of certain films that just feel cursed.

Hosts Bernadette Gorman-White and Mike Burdge embark upon a brand spanking new filmography series: The Pattinson Stuff, covering the movieing of one Robert Pattinson. Up first, a dive into the actor's first three features: Vanity Fair, Ring of the Nibelungs and Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. Listen on....

Mike Burdge and Reeya Banerjee team up once again to chat all things Bond, catching up on the latest rumors of casting the next bow-tied devil, discussing what makes a good Bond actually work in these movies, all while chatting about the lone Lazenby entry from 1969: On Her Majesty's Secret Service. They also cover From Russia with Love, A View to a Kill, Tomorrow Never Dies and Skyfall. They behave themselves. Listen on....

Mike Burdge and Bernadette Gorman-White strap into the stretch limousine that is The Pattinson Stuff, this time taking a look at the films the actor made on the side during his Twilight years, including his ultimate attempt to immediately distance himself from that sort of type-casting: Cosmopolis. Other films discussed include Remember Me, Love & Distrust, Water for Elephants, Bel Ami and Dior: 1000 Lives. Listen on....

Mike Burdge, Bernadette Gorman-White and Diana DiMuro go over all the categories for the 96th Academy Awards, discussing their predictions and hopes, as well as chatting about some truly great flicks that entered the Oscar race this year. Big movies discussed include Oppenheimer, Barbie, The Zone of Interest, Napoleon, The Eternal Memory, all the Oscar Nominated Shorts and so so so much more. Listen on....

Mike Burdge is joined by Scotty Arnold on a glorious day to chat about George A Romero's unsung 1981 batshit bananas film, Knightriders. Topics of discussion include artistic passion vs real world business, bikes vs horsies, Ed Harris being a madman and the reveal of a brand new podcast coming to this very channel. Listen on....

Mike Burdge and Robby Anderson continue their journey through the films of John Carpenter, this time stopping by one of his most beloved cult classics, BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA, and the immensely under-appreciated PRINCE OF DARKNESS. Listen on....

Mike Burdge, Diana DiMuro, Bernadette Gorman-White and Robby Anderson chat about some of their favorites of 2023, including Oppenheimer, The Boy and the Heron, Past Lives, John Wick: Chapter 4, Barbie and more. Listen on.... Plagiarism and You(tube) Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDp3cB5fHXQ&t=5s

Mike Burdge and Reeya Banerjee chat their way through Todd Haynes' latest, provocative dark-comedy, May December, which is equal parts sickeningly uncomfortable and laugh-out loud funny. Topics include Haynes' previous works with Julianne Moore, the powerhouse performance of Charles Melton, that score, the hot dogs and how the predators in this movie hide in plain sight. Listen on....

Mike Burdge and Tim Irwin chat about that dang big boi, Godzilla, who has once again taken the world by storm with their passive aggressive city smashing and glowy roar lasers. The movie is absolutely stunning. Listen on....

Mike Burdge and Diana DiMuro kick-off the week of Christmas by visiting an ol' classic in their household: The Muppet Christmas Carol! Topics of discussion include Michael Caine's INSANE performance, the Muppet line-up as a whole, the different types of Muppet movies they grew up with, and of course, chickens. Listen on, and Happy Holidays!

Mike Burdge and Tim Irwin start off a new Overdrinkers mini-series covering the comic book adaptations of the 90s that were directly inspired by the tone and success of Batman (1989). First up, it's Sam Rami's notoriously awesome, Darkman (1990), Warren Beatty's batshit bananas Dick Tracy (1990) and Joe Johnston's inarguably fun, The Rocketeer (1991). Along the way, they discuss the changes in comic book and superhero adaptation fare, as well as the successes and failures of the genre over the past 30+ years. Listen on…. Overdrinkers Cocktail: The Rocke-Who? 2 oz Floral Gin 1/2 oz Vodka 1/2 oz Luxardo Maraschino 1/4 oz Orange Curaçao 3/4 oz Lemon Juice Combine all ingredients with ice and shake well. Strain into rocks or coup glass, serve neat or on the rocks.

Mike Burdge and Tim Irwin cover another trio of 90s comic adaptations, this time taking a peek at Judge Dredd, The Phantom and Spawn. Topics of conversation include recording at Tim's new house, the destruction of Billy Zane's career, the heights we allowed John Leguizamo to go to, and of course Tim's Gun Corner™. Listen on....

Want to help striking actors? Donate to the Entertainment Community Fund Story Screen Reports is our team REACTING to the top 5 film, television and entertainment news stories of the month. Join us as we dissect and comb through everything from upcoming releases to studio drama. On this episode, Mike Burdge joins Robby to chat about more updates on the Writers and Actors Strikes, a Halloween cinematic universe on the horizon, Ridley Scott NOT being a grump for once, and A24 isn't gonna be just for honk-shoo nerdz anymore! You can find those stories, and the sourced articles, linked below. Eat the rich, and Happy Halloween, spooky fam! 1. Hollywood Writers Strike is Over as Union Wins Major Concessions From Studios Written by Austen Goslin and Oli Welsh at Polygon https://www.polygon.com/23883791/writers-strike-wga-end-amptp-agreement-sag 2. Actors Strike Sees No End in Sight After Studio Negotiations Go Awry Written by Andrew Dalton for USA Today https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/tv/2023/10/12/actors-strike-no-end-after-amptp-negotiations-talks-cut-short/71151858007/ 3. Halloween - Miramax Slashes Into The TV Rights to the Franchise Written by John Squires at Bloody Disgusting https://bloody-disgusting.com/movie/3783642/halloween-miramax-lands-the-tv-rights-to-the-franchise-tv-series-and-new-movies-planned/#:~:text=As%20a%20reminder%2C%20Miramax%20co,to%20television%2C%E2%80%9D%20Helwig%20said. 4. Ridley Scott Watched the New ‘Alien' Movie and Said “It was Fucking Great,” Says Director Fede Alvarez: I was ‘Terrified' Waiting For His Reaction Written by Zach Sharf at Variety https://variety.com/2023/film/news/ridley-scott-watched-alien-romulus-great-1235759474/ 5. Report: A24 to Expand, Produce More Commercial Films Written by Raphael Helfand at The Fader https://www.thefader.com/2023/10/11/report-a24-to-expand-produce-more-commercial-films#:~:text=According%20to%20a%20%E2%80%9Ctop%20agent,dramas%E2%80%9D%20that%20have%20been%20the Listen on....

Mike Burdge and Diana DiMuro have experienced the two-ing of The Nun, having also explored the vastly horrific and quadrant-checking Conjuring franchise, including the main trilogy, the Annabelle and Nun movies, as well as The Curse of La Llorona. Topics include James Wan's fun and spooky style, Patrick Wilson's sideburns, Letterboxd reviews, the connectivity of the entire "shared universe," and folks that don't like watching scary movies (can they be trusted?). Listen on....

Mike Burdge and Scotty Arnold chat about the 1973 masterpiece, The Exorcist, while also chatting about the latest reboot-quel, The Exorcist: Believer. Along the way they chat about the tyranny of William Friedkin, the razor sharp pace the original moves at, and why this movie is still just as affective today as it was 50 years ago. They also drink WAY too much red wine. Listen on....

Hosts Bernadette Gorman-White and Mike Burdge venture into the era of 2018 Toni Collette, which saw her give one of the best performances of her career in Hereditary, as well as sparked the very beginnings of this podcast! Other films and projects discussed include Please Stand By, Hearts Beat Loud, Arcade Fire: Money + Love, Birthmarked, Wanderlust, Let's Dance and Velvet Buzzsaw. Listen on....

Mike Burdge and Tim Irwin arrive late to the game but nonetheless stoked to talk about one of the biggest entertaining surprises of 2023, Sisu. Along the way they also chat about the revenge-action flick genre, Mike's new obsession with the film Cobweb and TikTok verbiage. Listen on....

Mike Burdge and Diana DiMuro discuss Kelly Reichardt's latest contemplation on life, friendship, art and loneliness, Showing Up, starring teen-heartthrobs Michelle Williams, Hong Chau, André Benjamin, A. Pigeon, Ricky and Judd Hirsch. Along the way they chat about their opinions on past Reichardt projects, the similarities this film shares with aspects of First Cow and Michelle Williams' ability to go big or keep it low. Listen on....

Mike Burdge is joined by Diana DiMuro to cover the five films currently in the Insidious franchise, including the most recent return to the Lambert family, Insidious: The Red Door. Topics covered include the loops and connections between the five films, Leigh Whannell's directorial debut and Patrick Wilson's strange career. Listen on....

Robby Anderson and Mike Burdge talk about the main four film entires in the franchise of Shrek. Things get out of hand quickly. Listen on, if ye dare....

Robby Anderson and Mike Burdge take a look at the Final Fantasy video game series, its impact on turn based RPG storytelling, as well as its multiple film inspirations, adaptations and sequels. Listen on....

Want to help striking actors and writers? Donate to the Entertainment Community Fund: https://entertainmentcommunity.org/ Story Screen Reports is our team REACTING to the top 5 film, television and entertainment news stories of the month. Join us as we dissect and comb through everything from upcoming releases to studio drama. On this episode, Mike Burdge hops on to get absolutely pissed off about the current WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Seriously. They both get very, very mad. You can find those stories, and the sourced articles, linked below. Eat the rich. 1. Hollywood Studios' WGA Strike Endgame Is To Let Writers Go Broke Before Resuming Talks In Fall Written by Dominic Patten at Deadline https://deadline.com/2023/07/writers-strike-hollywood-studios-deal-fight-wga-actors-1235434335/ 2. Disney CEO Bob Iger Says Writers and Actors Are Not Being ‘Realistic' With Strikes: “It's Very Disturbing to me” Written by Ellise Shafer at Variety https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/bob-iger-writers-actors-strike-disney-ceo-1235669169/ 3. The Top Hollywood Exec Made $498 Million in The Last 5 Years- 384 Times as Much as The Average Writer Written by Jennifer Liu at CNBC https://www.cnbc.com/2023/06/01/top-hollywood-exec-made-498-million-in-5-years-while-writer-pay-fell.html 4. A writer for FX's 'The Bear' went to the Writers Guild of America Awards with a negative bank account balance and won for Best Comedy Series. He's now applying for jobs at movie theaters as writers prepare to go on strike. Written by Lloyd Lee at Insider on April 29th 2023 https://www.businessinsider.com/the-bear-writer-wga-awards-writers-guild-of-america-strike-2023-4#:~:text=A%20showrunner%20told%20Insider%20that,the%20experience%20has%20been%20disillusioning. 5. Mattel Execs on Next Hollywood Moves: ‘Barney', ‘Polly Pocket' and ‘Barbie Sequels' Written by Elizabeth Wagmeister at Variety https://variety.com/2023/film/news/barbie-sequel-mattel-films-barney-hot-wheels-1235680302/ Listen on....

Mike Burdge and Diana DiMuro chat all about the biggest movie of the summer. Along the way they discuss things they liked and didn't, the Part One of it all, how cool Pom Klementieff is, and Mike drops his whacky theory on what's up with THAT controversial moment in the film. Listen on....

Bernadette Gorman-White and Mike Burdge venture into the mid-to-late aughts on their continued quest through the filmography of the great Toni Collette. This time up, a major spotlight on Little Miss Sunshine, while also discussing The Hours, Japanese Story, Connie and Carla, The Last Shot, In Her Shoes, The Night Listener, Like Minds (Murderous Intent), The Dead Girl, and a blast from the past: the much anticipated Diana & Me. Listen on....

Robby Anderson and Mike Burdge return to that whacky spider-verse for another masterful ride from the folks at Sony: Spider-man: Across the Spider-verse. Listen on....

Mike Burdge is joined once again by Reeya Banerjee to talks dat Bond, this time covering the latest news on the new casting, catching up on what they've been watching, and honing in on five very different yet surprisingly connected Bond entries from over the years: You Only Live Twice, Moonraker and The World is Not Enough, but especially the two Timothy Dalton entries from the 80s, The Living Daylights and Licence to Kill. They behave themselves, we promise. Listen on....

Mike Burdge is joined by Tim Irwin for round two in their Overdrinkers mini-series covering the comic book adaptation surge of the 90s in response to the success of Tim Burton's Batman. In this episode, they talk about three films all released in the year 1994: the angsty The Crow, the ridiculous The Shadow and the superb (and annoying) The Mask. Listen on....

On this episode, Diana DiMuro and Mike Burdge are haunted by the charm of guest Tim Irwin, as they discuss Flanagan's breakout limited series: The Haunting of Hill House. There are a lot of ghost jokes. Listen on....

Robby Anderson chats with Mike Burdge about the latest ( and possibly last?) adventure of those plucky lil space criminals: The Guardians of the Galaxy. Along the way they discuss what works and doesn't with the film, the current state of the MCU and just what it means to be a good dog. Listen on....

Story Screen Reports is our team REACTING to the top 5 film, television and entertainment news stories of the month. Join us as we dissect and comb through everything from upcoming releases to studio drama. On this episode, Mike Burdge hops on to discuss the latest developments at HBO Max (aka Shitstorm City), including the announcement of one of the dumbest ideas to ever be taken seriously, as well as a few other stories. You can find those stories, and the sourced articles, linked below. 1. HBO Max to be renamed ‘MAX' with addition of Discovery + content, launch date and pricing revealed Written by Todd Spangler at Variety https://variety.com/2023/digital/news/hbo-max-renamed-max-pricing-launch-date-1235532179/ 2. ‘Harry Potter' TV Series on Max Written by Tom Tapp at Deadline https://deadline.com/2023/04/harry-potter-tv-series-max-release-date-cast-1235323284/ 3. Star Wars Celebration 2023: Everything Announced Written by Adam Bankhurst and Ryan Dinsdale at IGN https://www.ign.com/articles/star-wars-celebration-2023-everything-announced 4. James Bond Casting Director: Younger Actors Have Lacked the ‘Gravitas' and ‘Mental Capacity' to play 007 Written by Zack Sharf at Variety https://variety.com/2023/film/news/james-bond-casting-young-actors-lack-gravitas-007-1235582474/ 5. Joe Russo and ‘Fortnite's Donald Mustard Weigh in on the Future of Story telling, Gaming and Entertainment Written by Tamera Jones at Collider https://collider.com/joe-russo-donald-mustard-gaming-storytelling-fortnight-interview/ Listen on....

Mike Burdge is joined by guests Linda Codega and Diana DiMuro to yell at each other about the 2000 "feature film" Dungeons & Dragons, as well as the recently released Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves. Throughout the chat, they also cover some John Wick hot takes, street corn flavored Cheetos, the recently cancelled Willow series and, of course, The Lord of the Rings films. Listen on.... Overdrinkers Cocktail: 1 gp 1 oz Brandy 1 oz Bourbon 1/4 oz Goldschlager 2 dashes Angostura bitters 2 dashes Peychaud's bitters Lemon peel garnish Combine all ingredients, shake over ice, strain into rocks glass, top with ice. Add lemon peel essence and garnish. Advertising Links: Nature's Pantry: https://naturespantryhv.com/

Mike Burdge and Diana DiMuro are back in the saddle with everyones favorite world renowned widow: John Wick AKA Cap'n Dome-Shot. In this episode, they go over the history and story of the series so far, what the future might hold, ranking their favorite fight scenes and talking about cute doggos. Listen on....

Mike Burdge sits down with his arch-nemesis, the enigmatic Scotty Arnold, to celebrate the 35th anniversary of Heathers, the movie that changed a lot of us by accident one innocent afternoon on TNT. While chatting about the film itself, they also cover the many adaptations and inspirations the film produced, as well as some.... *checks notes*.... "slippery" content that maybe wasn't great for 1988 either. But don't worry, they LOVE the movie! Listen on.... Overdrinkers Cocktail: Ram+Kurt 1 1/2 oz Bourbon 1 oz Aperol 1/2 oz Simple Syrup Top with Topo Chico Mineral Water (or any mineral water) Orange Wedge and Peel (preferably blood orange) Combine all ingredients except for orange. Stir over rocks and serve in rocks glass. Squeeze orange wedge into drink, essence and garnish with orange peel.

Bernadette Gorman-White leads the conversation with guests Robby Anderson, Diana DiMuro and Mike Burdge to chat about the latest HBO sensation to sweep the nation: the television adaptation of The Last of Us. Robby and Mike discuss changes and comparisons to the game, while Bernadette and Diana bring fresh takes on the show and story. Listen on....

Diana DiMuro and Mike Burdge take a trip to King Land with director Mike Flanagan's two feature film Stephen King adaptations: Gerald's Game and Doctor Sleep. And they both rip hard. Listen on....

Mike Burdge, Bernadette Gorman-White, Diana DiMuro and Robby Anderson discuss their hopes and predictions for the winners of the 95th Oscars. From Austin Butler being cursed to forever say "Mama" to the animated short that drove all of them insane, it's an episode to remember that slaps in the good way. Listen on....

It's here. The one you've all been waiting for! On this episode of The Pattinson Stuff, Bernadette Gorman-White and Mike Burdge brave the cold chill of Forks, Washington, watching all 5 Twilight movies in their continued quest through the filmography of Robert "Eddie Cullen" Pattinson. The takes are spicy, the bits are plenty and holy hell is BDP2 a wild lil "movie." Listen on....

Diana DiMuro and Mike Burdge take a trip to the Quantumverse to chat about the latest Marvel joint to drop. Big energy in this one guys, we promise. Listen on....

Mike Burdge and Robby Anderson explore the Resident Evil franchise and all its gloriously horrific offerings of sequels, adaptations, remakes and more. Thump thump. Thump thump. Listen on....

Mike Burdge, Diana DiMuro, Bernadette Gorman-White and Robby Anderson chat about some of their favorite films of 2022, including The Batman, We're All Going to the World's Fair, The Fabelmans, Everything Everywhere All at Once, Aftersun, Puss in Boots: The Last Wish, TÁR, The Banshees of Inisherin and more! Listen on....

Mike Burdge and Diana DiMuro tackle two more earlier horror works of writer/director Mike Flanagan: the seemingly cursed Before I Wake, and the home-invasion-with-a-twist, Hush. Topics include Flanagan's Easter Eggs to other films, his relationship with Jason Blum, Thomas Jane's hair and the badassery that is the very existence of Kate Siegel. Listen on....

Story Screen Reports is our team REACTING to the top 5 film, television and entertainment news stories of the month. Join us as we dissect and comb through everything from upcoming releases to studio drama. On this episode, Mike Burdge hops on to discuss the latest shake ups with Warner Bros and HBO Max (aka Shitstorm City), as well as a few other stories, including a surprise review of one of the year's best and most surprising new releases. You can find those stories, and the sourced articles, linked below. 1. Henry Cavill No Longer Superman And More DC Shake Ups Written by Borys Kit at The Hollywood Reporter https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/wonder-woman-3-not-moving-forward-dc-movies-1235276804/ 2. Mike Flanagan Jumps From Netflix To Amazon Prime Written by Nellie Andreeva at Deadline https://deadline.com/2022/12/mike-flanagan-amp-trevor-macy-overall-deal-with-amazon-studios-1235186302/ 3. Donald Glover Set To Star In Spider-Man Movie Based On Villain Hypno Hustler Written by Borys Kit at The Hollywood Reporter https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/donald-glover-to-star-in-spider-man-movie-hypno-hustler-1235283667/ 4. Westworld To Be Removed From HBO Max Written by Nellie Andreeva at Deadline https://deadline.com/2022/12/westworld-the-nevers-pulled-hbo-max-canceled-1235197233/ Listen on....

Robby Anderson is joined by guests Diana DiMuro and Mike Burdge to chat about a lil film called Avatar: The Way of Water. Points of discussion include just how much this film rocks, gripes they had with certain choices, the undeniable power of Big Jim Cameron, what made the original Avatar so special and America's new official sweetie-pie and teen-hearthrob: Spider. Listen on....

Diana DiMuro and Mike Burdge discuss the latest project from writer/director Mike Flanagan: Netflix's The Midnight Club. Topics of discussion include the fresh cast, returning FlanaVerse favorites, the nature of death and hope and the director's collaborative nature in both the writing room and on the set. Listen on....

Robby Anderson and Mike Burdge sit down for the big chat on the latest Marvel chapter, and more importantly the latest Ryan Coogler flick, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. Along the way, they discuss the massively insane difficulties this film faced, what this whole story means for the MCU moving into Phase 5, how much they both want to sleep with Namor and, you guessed it, they talk about THAT ending. Listen on....

In this first episode of our new monthly series, Freakin' Out with Flanagan, co-hosts Diana DiMuro and Mike Burdge take a look at two of Mike Flanagan's earlier works which clearly lay the foundation for the types of stories and scares the director would be become so iconic for: Oculus and Oujia: Origin of Evil. Listen on....