• “World’s Toughest Race: Eco-Challenge Fiji”: Team Khukuri vs. Team Summit

    [bc_video video_id=”6180537404001″ account_id=”5728959025001″ player_id=”Hkbio1usDM” embed=”in-page” padding_top=”56%” autoplay=”” min_width=”0px” max_width=”640px” width=”100%” height=”100%”] Team Khukuri Warriors and Team Summit tell their stories on why they joined “World’s Toughest Race: Eco-Challenge Fiji.”  From the creator of SURVIVOR, 66 teams compete in Fiji in this global adventure hosted by Bear Grylls.  Take a look at my interview with two […]

  • “Work It” Interview with Sabrina Carpenter, Liza Koshy

    [bc_video video_id=”6180211381001″ account_id=”5728959025001″ player_id=”Hkbio1usDM” embed=”in-page” padding_top=”56%” autoplay=”” min_width=”0px” max_width=”640px” width=”100%” height=”100%”] Sabrina Carpenter and Liza Koshy play best friends in the new Netflix dance/rom-com WORK IT and they act like BFFs in real life as well!  They’re as fun as their characters Quinn and Jas, respectively.  We talked about their interest in joining the cast, […]

  • Two Great Documentaries: “A Thousand Cuts” and “Boys State”

    [bc_video video_id=”6180021145001″ account_id=”5728959025001″ player_id=”Hkbio1usDM” embed=”in-page” padding_top=”56%” autoplay=”” min_width=”0px” max_width=”640px” width=”100%” height=”100%”] Two documentaries to choose from, first is “A Thousand Cuts” from writer/director Ramona S. Diaz about press freedom in the Philippines.  I’m strongly recommending the film, check this link out to see it.  And this Friday, Apple TV+ will unveil “Boys State” about teenage […]

  • “A Thousand Cuts” Explores Press Freedom and Democracy

    [bc_video video_id=”6178882085001″ account_id=”5728959025001″ player_id=”Hkbio1usDM” embed=”in-page” padding_top=”56%” autoplay=”” min_width=”0px” max_width=”640px” width=”100%” height=”100%”] I had a wonderful time meeting Ramona S. Diaz, at least virtually.  The award-winning director is back with a vengeance with her stirring look at press freedom as embodied by Rappler’s Maria Ressa in “A Thousand Cuts,” one of my my favorite films and […]

  • Manny the Movie Guy on “Radioactive,” “Yes, God, Yes,” “The Rental”

    [bc_video video_id=”6175683946001″ account_id=”5728959025001″ player_id=”Hkbio1usDM” embed=”in-page” padding_top=”56%” autoplay=”” min_width=”0px” max_width=”640px” width=”100%” height=”100%”] Three new movies to stream!  We have “Radioactive” about the spectacular life of Marie Curie (Rosamund Pike), “Yes, God, Yes” with Natalia Dyer (“Stranger Things”) as a young Catholic school girl discovering her carnal desires, and “The Rental” from first-time feature film director Dave […]

  • Palm Springs Resident and Cult Movie Icon Udo Kier Talks To Manny The Movie Guy About “The Painted Bird”

    [bc_video video_id=”6174940990001″ account_id=”5728959025001″ player_id=”Hkbio1usDM” embed=”in-page” padding_top=”56%” autoplay=”” min_width=”0px” max_width=”640px” width=”100%” height=”100%”] With just one look at his memorable face and you’ll recognize Udo Kier.  Throughout his stellar career, the cult movie icon has gravitated between blockbusters, b-movies, and arthouse cinema and has worked with legendary directors like Rainer Werner Fassbinder, Wim Wenders, and Gus Van […]

  • Manny the Movie Guy Explores “Radioactive” with Rosamund Pike, Sam Riley, Director Marjane Satrapi

    [bc_video video_id=”6174446032001″ account_id=”5728959025001″ player_id=”Hkbio1usDM” embed=”in-page” padding_top=”56%” autoplay=”” min_width=”0px” max_width=”640px” width=”100%” height=”100%”] New on Amazon Prime is the biopic “Radioactive” with the explosive Rosamund Pike as Marie Curie, the scientist who changed the world.  Matching Pike’s passion is Sam Riley as husband Pierre Curie.  From director Marjane Satrapi, this is part romance and full-on homage to […]

  • Manny the Movie Guy Talks to Natalie Dyer and Director Karen Maine for “Yes, God, Yes”

    [bc_video video_id=”6174012970001″ account_id=”5728959025001″ player_id=”Hkbio1usDM” embed=”in-page” padding_top=”56%” autoplay=”” min_width=”0px” max_width=”640px” width=”100%” height=”100%”] Natalia Dyer is leaving her “Stranger Things” character, Nancy Wheeler, for now to star in the super-funny and heartfelt “Yes, God Yes.”  I spoke with the actress, alongside writer/director Karen Maine for this behind-the-scenes look at the coming-of-age movie.  

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