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We sit down with actor and filmmaker David Webster to trace how he goes from small-town theater in northern Ontario to professional sets, and why he keeps chasing both craft and community. We talk film school, experimental film, writing, and the on-set realities behind Netflix-scale projects versus passion shoots.
 
 • getting discovered through local theater and early auditions 
• using film school to meet collaborators and learn production skills 
• learning from experimental film and treating art as experience 
• writing huge concepts early then pivoting to tight feature scripts 
• choosing passion projects...

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We sit down with actor and filmmaker David Webster to trace how he goes from small-town theater in northern Ontario to professional sets, and why he keeps chasing both craft and community. We talk film school, experimental film, writing, and the on-set realities behind Netflix-scale projects versus passion shoots.

• getting discovered through local theater and early auditions 
• using film school to meet collaborators and learn production skills 
• learning from experimental film and treating art as experience 
• writing huge concepts early then pivoting to tight feature scripts 
• choosing passion projec...

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Killer trucks. Murderous appliances. An ACDC soundtrack turned up to eleven. Maximum Overdrive is Stephen King’s one and only time directing a feature, and it feels exactly like a great idea that got away from everyone involved. We walk through why this 1986 cult classic still has a grip on “so bad it’s good” movie fans, even when the rules of its sci-fi premise make absolutely no sense. 

We break down the most memorable chaos: the Little League vending machine attack, the Dixie Boy truck stop siege, the green goblin semi that...

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Halo might be changing hands again, AI is creeping deeper into game production, and somehow we still end up arguing about vampires. We start by breaking down Blood of the Dawnwalker, an open world RPG that leans hard into consequence and time pressure. The premise grabbed us: a 14th century valley under a vampire’s rule, a recurring blood tax, and a hero who fights like a human in daylight but turns into a monster at night. That day-night switch completely changes how you approach combat, upgrades, and even conversations. 

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Couch co-op used to be the default, and we miss it more than we expected. We start by jumping back into Halo: The Master Chief Collection and talking about what happens when you bring a legendary multiplayer shooter into a modern family living room: 1v1 trash talk, sibling alliances, SWAT headshots, and that one moment when your kid starts getting good enough to make you sweat. It’s funny, competitive, and also a real reminder that the best games don’t just look good, they create memories.

From there, we zoom out...

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John Travolta in a mullet. Fred Durst behind the camera. A thriller about celebrity obsession that somehow tries to be tender, terrifying, and scary at the same time. We press play on The Fanatic and then do what we do best: pull it apart scene by scene until the choices start making even less sense.

We talk through the real hook of the movie, Moose’s fixation on actor Hunter Dunbar, and why the story’s turning points feel so frustrating. Along the way, we get into the uncomfortable part: what the...

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A cute baby chimp in a diaper is the most dangerous kind of marketing. We dig into Chimp Crazy, the Tiger King-adjacent documentary that turns “exotic pet” curiosity into a straight-up ethics alarm, as we follow Tonka’s story and the adults who keep insisting captivity is love. The more we talk through the court fights, the missing chimp mystery, and the constant rationalizations, the clearer it gets: chimpanzees are not pets, and pretending otherwise has a body count. 

The mess gets even more interesting when the documentary crew becomes part of the...

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A murder mystery based on a board game sounds like a cash-in, but Clue (1985) is the kind of whodunit comedy that keeps getting funnier the more you watch it. We rewatch it with fresh eyes and immediately get pulled back into the manic energy of Tim Curry’s Wadsworth, the razor-sharp ensemble timing, and the film’s weirdly perfect blend of witty dialogue and physical comedy.

We dig into the real swing that made Clue legendary: the alternate endings. What “really” happened? Paramount’s attempt to explain it all ended up spoiling t...

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A secret agent can stop terrorists, jump rooftops, and steal a Harrier jet, but he still can’t figure out how to talk to his wife. We get into True Lies with the right amount of love and side-eye, because this movie is peak 90s action comedy: huge stunts, sharp character beats, and jokes that land harder than they probably should. We walk through the plot, call out the scenes that define it, and ask the obvious question: how did anyone believe Arnold Schwarzenegger was a “computer hardware salesman”?

We also spend...

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We sit down with Mark Wilson Sunderland to trace how a working crew career turns into a finished feature, from film school and union lighting to producing, directing, and shipping Dementium into the world. We dig into the ethics and mechanics of indie filmmaking, including an equity model that lets the crew share ownership and a production plan designed to protect people while still delivering a strong movie. 

• Breaking into union set work through problem solving and practical skills 
• The “no ladder” reality of becoming a film director and how to create...

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Spider-Man is supposed to be the friendly neighborhood guy, so why does his newest movie feel like Marvel’s biggest piece on the chessboard? We come at this one as fans who still want the comic book itch scratched, but we also can’t ignore the pattern: the MCU keeps loading Spider-Man up with extra “important” characters and plot threads so it can steer everything toward Doomsday.

We talk through what works and what doesn’t, from the fun bits with Punisher to the odd use of Hulk, and the way Peter Park...

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We tried to make a normal pop culture debate episode and accidentally built a full-on Mortal Kombat tower for action heroes. The premise is brutal and simple: we each draft a roster of action icons, throw them in a bag, and random-draw matchups while the fight locations change every round. Subway station. Jungle. Library. Missile silo. Submarine hallway. Crane platform. If you’ve ever argued “who would win” in an action movie fight, this format turns that question into a fast-moving tournament where one detail can flip everything. 

The twist is our lim...

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Reboots are risky, indie horror is thriving, and somehow we end up arguing about whether you’d survive a bear-sized pigeon. We start with a few unhinged warm-ups, then get real about the King Of The Hill revival: what still feels like Hank Hill, what changes actually work, and why voice actor swaps can instantly snap you out of the story. If you care about legacy animated sitcoms, nostalgia TV, or whether a reboot can age characters without losing its soul, we’ve got plenty to say.

Then we pivot into two...

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A tiny mistake can rewrite the whole entertainment timeline, and we’re obsessed with the receipts. We kick things off with trivia built around the best “happy accidents” in games, movies, and TV, where a glitch, a workaround, or a limitation doesn’t ruin the project, it defines it. Think Grand Theft Auto evolving out of chaotic police behavior, Street Fighter II turning an exploit into the official combo system, Minecraft accidentally birthing the Creeper, and Silent Hill using fog as a performance fix that becomes pure atmosphere.

Then we jump to film...

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One night.  A scavenger hunt that’s supposed to feel like freedom, until the past forces its way into the open. Filmmaker Gregory Pellerito joins us to talk about ‘Moments Of Youth’ and what it really takes to finish an independent feature film when plan meets reality. If you love indie movies, coming-of-age stories, or the nuts and bolts of movie production, you’ll get a candid look at how a film goes from page to screen without a studio safety net.

Then we go deep on craft: how you shoot a story s...

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Your best vacation might be the one that never happened and that’s exactly why Total Recall (1990) still hits. We sit down to relive Paul Verhoeven’s sci-fi action classic and pull apart the thing that makes it so rewatchable: it’s loud, violent, funny, and weirdly smart about how easy it is to sell someone a story about themselves.

We talk through the movie’s real backbone, the Philip K. Dick “We Can Remember It For You Wholesale” idea, where memory implants and manufactured identity blur the line between escapism and control...

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Hasta la vista, bad sequels.

Welcome back to Entertain This!, where we’re dissecting Terminator 2: Judgment Day the rare sci-fi blockbuster that gets smarter the more things explode. We’re planting our flag early: as far as we’re concerned, the franchise ended right here.

We’re breaking down James Cameron’s airtight direction, Linda Hamilton’s terrifying intensity, and why Robert Patrick’s unblinking T-1000 remains the absolute gold standard for movie villains. 

We also tackle the heavy hitters:

- Does Arnold’s "no killing" rule act...

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In this episode of Entertain This!, we’re diving back into the 1988 high-concept comedy that defined the "unlikely pair" trope for a generation: Twins.

We break down the absolute genius of casting the world’s most muscular action star alongside the king of chaotic comedy—and why, against all laws of nature (and logic), it works perfectly. From the questionable science behind the "perfect human" experiment to the surprisingly wholesome brotherhood that emerges between Julius and Vincent, we’re dissecting it all.

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