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744 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 months ago - ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsWhy Watch That Radio is a podcast featuring the Critic and the Referee who go head-to-head on a quest to find the best movies and TV shows that Hollywood has to offer!
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Sneak Peek: You Were Never Really Here
April 05, 2018 21:31 - 6 minutes - 9.56 MBIn theaters April 6, 2018 You Were Never Really Here A traumatized veteran, unafraid of violence, tracks down missing girls for a living. When a job spins out of control, Joe's nightmares overtake him as a conspiracy is uncovered leading to what may be his death trip or his awakening. Starring: Joaquin Phoenix, Ekaterina SamsonovAlex Manette, John Doman, Judith Roberts Produced by: Rosa Attab, Pascal Caucheteux, James Wilson, Lynne Ramsay Written by: Lynne Ramsay Directed by: Lynne ...
TWWTT: TV Season Finales: From Grown-ish to The Good Doctor
April 03, 2018 21:55 - 18 minutes - 25 MBGrown-ish The Johnson family's eldest daughter is taking her first steps into the real world as she heads off to college. "Grown-ish" explores the first trappings of adulthood, and Zoey must navigate through the trials and tribulations of these momentous steps. Zoey discovers that once she leaves the nest, things do not always go her way. The series features "that in between place where you're not quite an adult but facing grown world problems for the first time," Kenya Barris, the show's c...
Sneak Peek: Ready Player One
March 28, 2018 16:00 - 11 minutes - 15.5 MBIn theaters March 29, 2018 Ready Player One The film is set in 2045, with the world on the brink of chaos and collapse. But the people have found salvation in the OASIS, an expansive virtual reality universe created by the brilliant and eccentric James Halliday (Mark Rylance). When Halliday dies, he leaves his immense fortune to the first person to find a digital Easter egg he has hidden somewhere in the OASIS, sparking a contest that grips the entire world. When an unlikely young hero nam...
Sneak Peek: Unsane
March 23, 2018 00:00 - 8 minutes - 11.9 MBIn theaters March 23, 2018 Unsane Sawyer Valentini, a bright but troubled business woman, begins to find out that her past is catching up to her when an estranged boyfriend she once dated starts to stalk her. To ensure her safety, Sawyer signs up for a support group that helps people tackle stalking problems. Unfortunately, Sawyer finds out that she has involuntarily placed herself in a mental institution with strict rules that there should be no contact with the outside world. Alone and t...
TWWTT:So Much TV: Season Returns, Beginnings and Endings
March 20, 2018 16:00 - 46 minutes - 63.3 MBSeason Enders: Waco (miniseries, Paramount Network) In February 1993, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms raids David Koresh's Branch Davidian compound, a small religious community located just outside of Waco, Texas, triggering a drawn-out gun battle that kills four ATF agents and six civilians and wounds dozens more people. After a 51-day standoff, the conflict ends when an FBI assault leads to a fire that engulfs the compound, killing 76 Branch Davidians, including Koresh. Told ...
Sneak Peek: Gringo
March 16, 2018 17:42 - 9 minutes - 12.8 MBIn theaters March 9, 2018 Gringo Mild-mannered U.S. businessman Harold Soyinka finds himself at the mercy of backstabbing colleagues, local drug lords and a black ops mercenary after traveling to Mexico. Crossing the line from law-abiding citizen to wanted criminal, Harold fights to survive an increasingly dangerous situation that raises the question -- is he out of his depth or two steps ahead? Starring: David Oyelowo, Charlize Theron, Joel Edgerton, Amanda Seyfried, Thandie Newton, Sh...
TWWTT: New and Returning TV
March 16, 2018 14:18 - 44 minutes - 60.8 MBThe Tick (Amazon Prime) In a world where superheroes and villains have been real for decades, Arthur, an unassuming accountant with no superpowers, becomes embroiled in the middle of the battle between good and evil. When he realizes that his city is owned by a global supervillain who was long thought to be dead, he struggles to uncover the conspiracy. As he becomes obsessed with the conspiracy, most people think he's crazy. One person who believes Arthur is a mysterious new ally, The Ti...
Sneak Peek: Thoroughbreds
March 15, 2018 20:03 - 7 minutes - 10.8 MBIn theaters March 9, 2018 Thoroughbreds Childhood friends Lily and Amanda reconnect in suburban Connecticut after years of growing apart. Lily has turned into a polished upper-class teenager who has a fancy boarding school on her transcript and a coveted internship on her resume. Amanda has developed a sharp wit and her own particular attitude but all in the process of becoming a social outcast. Though they initially seem completely at odds, the pair eventually bond and hatch a plan to s...
TWWTT: Oscars 2018: Did They Get It Right?
March 15, 2018 19:34 - 20 minutes - 27.8 MBThe 2018 Oscars have ended, and the Critic and the Referee couldn’t wait to let you know their thoughts. Listen in to hear what they have to say about the Academy’s picks. ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE WINNER: Sam Rockwell, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE WINNER: Allison Janney - I, Tonya WRITING (ADAPTED SCREENPLAY) WINNER: Call Me by Your Name WRITING (ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY) WINNER: Get Out CINEMATOGRAPHY: WINNER: Roger Deakins, Blad...
Sneak Peek: Submission
March 02, 2018 14:20 - 7 minutes - 10 MBIn theaters March 2, 2018 Submission Ted Swenson (Stanley Tucci) is a once-acclaimed author who teaches writing at a small liberal arts college. Though his marriage to Sherrie (Kyra Sedgwick) is comfortable, he finds himself drowning in discontent--stuffy departmental dinners at which he drinks too much, smug colleagues whom he dislikes yet fears he resembles, and an endless stream of students who are as untalented as they are unteachable. But when a new pupil, Angela Argo (Addison Timlin...
TWWTT: Oscars 2018: Who Should Win? Who Will Win?
February 27, 2018 20:10 - 39 minutes - 54.2 MBThe Oscars will be airing this coming Sunday, March 4th, and the Critic and the Referee are back to bring you their annual predictions on the winners in this years major categories, while giving you their own favorites in those categories. Will they predict the winners? Do they agree or disagree with the Academy’s nominees? You'll have to listen in to this episode, then tune into the Oscars airing on ABC this Sunday to find out. Major Categories WRITING (ADAPTED SCREENPLAY) Call Me by...
TWWTT: Plenty of TV Going Around for Everybody!
February 20, 2018 20:00 - 28 minutes - 39.7 MBLa Mante (miniseries, Netflix) Decades after she was captured, imprisoned serial killer Jeanne Deber is asked by Paris' police commissioner to help solve a series of unsolved murders being committed by someone who is copying her crimes from years earlier. Jeanne -- who was known as "The Mantis" during her days as a criminal -- agrees, but only if estranged son Damien -- now a detective -- works alongside her. He reluctantly agrees so that they can try to end the copycat's crime spree. Time ...
First Look: Black Panther
February 19, 2018 22:04 - 13 minutes - 19 MBIn Theaters Now Black Panther After the death of his father, T'Challa returns home to the African nation of Wakanda to take his rightful place as king. When a powerful enemy suddenly reappears, T'Challa's mettle as king -- and as Black Panther -- gets tested when he's drawn into a conflict that puts the fate of Wakanda and the entire world at risk. Faced with treachery and danger, the young king must rally his allies and release the full power of Black Panther to defeat his foes and secure...
TWWTT: Back Together Again with TV: Part II
February 16, 2018 20:38 - 32 minutes - 45.2 MBThe Flash (season 4 on CW) At 11, Barry Allen's life changed completely when his mother died in a freak accident and his innocent father was convicted of her murder. Now a crime-scene investigator, his dedication to learn the truth about his mother's death drives him to follow up on every new scientific advancement and urban legend. When his latest obsession -- a particle accelerator heralded as a world-changing invention -- causes an explosion, it creates a freak storm and Barry is struck ...
TWWTT: Back Together Again with TV: Part I
February 13, 2018 22:14 - 29 minutes - 40 MBStar Trek: Discovery (season 1 finale on CBS All Access) Created by Bryan Fuller and Alex Kurtzman for CBS All Access, the story of "Star Trek: Discovery" begins roughly a decade before Captain Kirk's five-year mission -- as portrayed in the original "Star Trek" from the 1960s -- and a century before the events of "Star Trek: Enterprise." The series follows the crew of the USS Discovery as they encounter new worlds and civilizations, delving into familiar themes and expanding upon an incide...
Sneak Peek: The Ritual
February 08, 2018 17:00 - 5 minutes - 8.14 MBOn Netflix February 9, 2018 The Ritual Reuniting after the tragic death of their friend, four college pals set out to hike through the Scandinavian wilderness. A wrong turn leads them into the mysterious forests of Norse legend, where an ancient evil exists and stalks them at every turn. Starring: Rafe Spall, Arsher Ali, Robert James-Collier, Sam Troughton Produced by: Jonathan Cavendish, Richard Holmes, Andy Serkis Directed by: David Bruckner Cinematography Andrew Shulkind Distribut...
First Look: I, Tonya
February 01, 2018 13:00 - 8 minutes - 12.2 MBReleased, December 8, 2017 I, Tonya In 1991, talented figure skater Tonya Harding becomes the first American woman to complete a triple axel during a competition. In 1994, her world comes crashing down when her ex-husband conspires to injure Nancy Kerrigan, a fellow Olympic hopeful, in a poorly conceived attack that forces the young woman to withdraw from the national championship. Harding's life and legacy instantly become tarnished as she's forever associated with one of the most infamo...
Sneak Peek: The Alienist
January 30, 2018 20:20 - 9 minutes - 13.3 MBPremiering on TNT, January 22, 2018 The Alienist Set in New York City in 1896, a journalist and an investigative team assembled by police Commissioner Teddy Roosevelt try to solve a series of murders; based on the novel by Caleb Carr. Starring: Daniel Brühl, Luke Evans, Dakota Fanning, Robert Wisdom, Douglas Smith, Matthew Shear, Matt Lintz, Brian Geraghty, Q'orianka Kilcher Created by:Cary Fukunaga Directed by: Jakob Verbruggen, David Petrarca, James Hawes, Jamie Payne Cinematography ...
TWWTT: Sundance Wrap-Up
January 30, 2018 17:30 - 16 minutes - 22.6 MBLeave No Trace Release: January 20, 2018 (Sundance) A father and his 13 year-old daughter are living in a paradisiacal existence in a vast urban park in Portland Oregon when a small mistake derails their lives forever. Starring: Ben Foster, Thomasin McKenzie, Jeff Kober, Dale Dickey Directed by: Debra Granik Produced by: Anne Harrison, Linda Reisman, Anne Rosellini Written by:Debra Granik, Anne Rosellini Cinematography by: Michael McDonough Distributed by:Bleecker Street Runtime:...
TWWTT: Sundance Day 1 & 2
January 21, 2018 13:31 - 8 minutes - 11.7 MBThe 2018 Sundance Film Festival just wrapped up, and the Critic and the Referee are back to give you their inside scoop on what went down while in those snowy mountains. This was the Critic and the Referee's 2nd year attending the film festival and it didn't disappoint. Enjoy our coverage of day 1 and day 2 of Sundance Film Festival 2018! Day1 Hearts Beat Loud Release: January 26, 2018 (Sundance) A father and daughter form an unlikely songwriting duo in the summer before she leaves for...
Sneak Peek: The Polka King
January 11, 2018 17:00 - 8 minutes - 11.8 MBIn theaters January 12, 2018 The Polka King Local Pennsylvania polka legend Jan Lewan develops a plan to get rich that shocks his fans and lands him in jail. Starring: Jack Black, Jenny Slate, Jason Schwartzman, Jacki Weaver Written by:Maya Forbes, Wallace Wolodarsky Directed by: Maya Forbes Produced by: Jack Black, Stuart Cornfeld, Monica Levinson, Priyanka Mattoo, David Permut, Shivani Rawat, Wallace Wolodarsky Cinematography by: Andrei Bowden-Schwartz Distributed by: Netflix Runt...
Sneak Peek: The Commuter
January 11, 2018 17:00 - 10 minutes - 14 MBIn theaters January 12, 2018 The Commuter Insurance salesman Michael McCauley is on his daily commute home, which quickly becomes anything but routine. After being contacted by a mysterious stranger, Michael is forced to uncover the identity of a hidden passenger on the train before the last stop. As he works against the clock to solve the puzzle, he realizes a deadly plan is unfolding, and he is unwittingly caught up in a criminal conspiracy that carries life and death stakes for everyone...
Sneak Peak: Molly's Game
December 23, 2017 16:41 - 15 minutes - 21.1 MBIn theaters December 25, 2017 Molly's Game The true story of Molly Bloom, a beautiful, young, Olympic-class skier who ran the world's most exclusive high-stakes poker game for a decade before being arrested in the middle of the night by 17 FBI agents wielding automatic weapons. Her players included Hollywood royalty, sports stars, business titans and finally, unbeknown to her, the Russian mob. Her only ally was her criminal defense lawyer Charlie Jaffey, who learned there was much more to ...
Sneak Peek: The Post
December 21, 2017 22:24 - 16 minutes - 22.1 MB(limited release December 22, 2017 , wide release January 12, 2018) The Post Katharine Graham is the first female publisher of a major American newspaper -- The Washington Post. With help from editor Ben Bradlee, Graham races to catch up with The New York Times to expose a massive cover-up of government secrets that spans three decades and four U.S. presidents. Together, they must overcome their differences as they risk their careers -- and very freedom -- to help bring long-buried truths...
Sneak Peek: Downsizing
December 21, 2017 22:19 - 9 minutes - 12.9 MBIn theaters December 22, 2017 Downsizing When scientists discover how to shrink humans to five inches tall as a solution to overpopulation, Paul (Matt Damon) and his wife Audrey (Kristen Wiig) decide to abandon their stressed lives in order to get small and move to a new downsized community — a choice that triggers life-changing adventures. Starring: Matt Damon, Christoph Waltz, Hong Chau, Kristen Wiig Directed by: Alexander Payne Written by:Alexander Payne Produced by: Megan Ellison, ...
Sneak Peek: The Greatest Showman
December 20, 2017 23:00 - 11 minutes - 16.4 MBIn Theaters December 20, 2017 The Greatest Showman The Greatest Showman is an original musical that celebrates the birth of show business & tells of a visionary who rose from nothing to create a spectacle that became a worldwide sensation. Starring: Hugh Jackman, Zac Efron, Michelle Williams, Rebecca Ferguson, Zendaya Directed by: Michael Gracey Produced by: Laurence Mark, Peter Chernin, Jenno Topping Cinematography by: Seamus McGarvey Screenplay by: Jenny Bicks, Bill Condon Distr...
TWWTT: TV Beginnings, Middles, and Ends Part II
December 15, 2017 20:30 - 32 minutes - 45.1 MBSunday, 11/5: The Girlfriend Experience Inspired by Steven Soderbergh's same-named 2009 film, Starz's "The Girlfriend Experience" further develops the original premise of a young attorney in training who leads a double life as a high-end escort. These girlfriends, however, provide far more to their clients than just sex. Season 2 introduces new characters and follows parallel storylines, the first about a former call girl, Bria Jones, who enters the Witness Protection Program to escape an ...
TWWTT: TV Beginnings, Middles, and Ends Part I
December 12, 2017 17:30 - 25 minutes - 34.5 MBGrey’s Anatomy (s14 returns 1/18, 9, 24 total, 8p, ABC) The medical drama series focuses on a group of doctors at a hospital in Seattle, including several who began their careers at the facility as interns. One of the doctors and the show's namesake, Meredith Grey, is the daughter of a famous surgeon. She struggles to maintain relationships with her colleagues, particularly the hospital's one-time chief of surgery, Richard Webber, due to a pre-existing relationship between them -- W...
TWWTT: November TV Premieres
December 05, 2017 17:00 - 39 minutes - 54.3 MBThursday, 11/2: S.W.A.T. (s1, 1, total?, 10p, CBS) Daniel "Hondo" Harrelson, a Los Angeles S.W.A.T. lieutenant, is assigned to lead a highly skilled unit in the community where he grew up. Torn between loyalty to the streets, where the cops are sometimes the enemy, and allegiance to his brothers in blue, he strategically straddles the two worlds. Hondo encourages his team to rely on communication and respect over force and aggression, but when a crisis erupts, these unflinching men and wom...
Sneak Peek: Wonder Wheel
November 30, 2017 17:00 - 11 minutes - 15.3 MBIn Theaters December 1, 2017 Wonder Wheel Four peoples’ lives intertwine amid the hustle and bustle of the Coney Island amusement park in the 1950s: Ginny, an emotionally volatile former actress now working as a waitress in a clam house; Humpty, Ginny’s rough-hewn carousel operator husband; Mickey, a handsome young lifeguard who dreams of becoming a playwright; and Carolina, Humpty’s long-estranged daughter, who is now hiding out from gangsters at her father’s apartment. Starring: Jim Be...
TWWTT: Recent TV Finales
November 28, 2017 16:58 - 32 minutes - 44.6 MB(Sun., 10/29): The Deuce (s1, HBO) Created by George Pelecanos and David Simon, who also collaborated on HBO's "The Wire" and "Treme," the semifictional drama series "The Deuce" tells of the germination of the sex-trade industry in the heart of New York's Times Square. It's the early 1970s, and the porn business begins a shift from organized crime-backed parlors to a legitimate, culturally accepted enterprise. A cast of barkeeps, prostitutes, pimps, police and nightlife seekers centers ...
Sneak Peek: Call Me by Your Name
November 23, 2017 19:38 - 10 minutes - 14.1 MBIn theaters November 24, 2017 Call Me by Your Name It’s the summer of 1983, and precocious 17-year-old Elio Perlman is spending the days with his family at their 17th-century villa in Lombardy, Italy. He soon meets Oliver, a handsome doctoral student who’s working as an intern for Elio’s father. Amid the sun-drenched splendor of their surroundings, Elio and Oliver discover the heady beauty of awakening desire over the course of a summer that will alter their lives forever. Starring: Armie...
Sneak Peek: Darkest Hour
November 22, 2017 20:56 - 11 minutes - 15.6 MBIn Theaters November 22, 2017 Darkest Hour A thrilling and inspiring true story begins at the precipice of World War II as, within days of becoming Prime Minister of Great Britain, Winston Churchill (Academy Award nominee Gary Oldman) must face one of his most turbulent and defining trials: exploring a negotiated peace treaty with Nazi Germany, or standing firm to fight for the ideals, liberty and freedom of a nation. As the unstoppable Nazi forces roll across Western Europe and the threat...
Sneak Peek: The Man Who Invented Christmas
November 22, 2017 20:56 - 8 minutes - 11.4 MBIn Theaters November 22, 2017 The Man Who Invented Christmas Using real-life inspiration and a vivid imagination, author Charles Dickens brings Ebenezer Scrooge, Tiny Tim and other classic characters to life in "A Christmas Carol," forever changing the holiday season into the celebration known today. Starring: Dan Stevens, Christopher Plummer, Jonathan Pryce Directed by: Bharat Nalluri Written by: Susan Coyne Produced by: Robert Mickelson, Ian Sharples, Paula Mazur, Mitchell Kaplan, An...
First Look: Thor: Ragnarok
November 17, 2017 22:21 - 13 minutes - 18 MBNow Playing in theaters. Thor Ragnarok Imprisoned on the other side of the universe, the mighty Thor finds himself in a deadly gladiatorial contest that pits him against the Hulk, his former ally and fellow Avenger. Thor’s quest for survival leads him in a race against time to prevent the all-powerful Hela from destroying his home world and the Asgardian civilization. Starring: Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston, Cate Blanchett, Idris Elba, Jeff Goldblum, Tessa Thompson, Karl Urban, Mark Ruf...
Sneak Peek: Mudbound
November 16, 2017 18:06 - 10 minutes - 15 MBOn Netflix November 17, 2017 Mudbound Laura McAllan is trying to raise her children on her husband's Mississippi Delta farm, a place she finds foreign and frightening. In the midst of the family's struggles, two young men return from the war to work the land. Jamie McAllan, Laura's brother-in-law, is everything her husband is not - charming and handsome, but he is haunted by his memories of combat. Ronsel Jackson, eldest son of the black sharecroppers who live on the McAllan farm, now batt...
Sneak Peek: Last Flag Flying
November 16, 2017 18:06 - 6 minutes - 9.26 MBReleased (NY & LA 11/3; Nationwide 11/17) Last Flag Flying Thirty years after serving together in the Vietnam War, Larry "Doc" Shepherd, Sal Nealon and the Rev. Richard Mueller reunite for a different type of mission: to bury Doc's son, a young Marine killed in Iraq. Forgoing burial at Arlington National Cemetery, Doc and his old buddies take the casket on a bittersweet trip up the coast to New Hampshire. Along the way, the three men find themselves reminiscing and coming to terms with the...
Sneak Peek: Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
November 10, 2017 19:14 - 14 minutes - 19.9 MBIn Theaters November 10, 2017 Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri After months have passed without a culprit in her daughter's murder case, Mildred Hayes makes a bold move, painting three signs leading into her town with a controversial message directed at William Willoughby, the town's revered chief of police. When his second-in-command, Officer Dixon -- an immature mother's boy with a penchant for violence -- gets involved, the battle is only exacerbated. Starring: Frances McDorm...
Sneak Peek: Murder on the Orient Express
November 10, 2017 19:14 - 8 minutes - 11.7 MBIn Theaters November 10, 2017 Murder on the Orient Express A lavish trip through Europe quickly unfolds into a race against time to solve a murder aboard a train. Everyone's a suspect when Detective Hercule Poirot arrives to interrogate all passengers and search for clues before the killer can strike again. Starring:Kenneth Branagh, Penélope Cruz, Willem Dafoe, Judi Dench, Johnny Depp, Josh Gad, Derek Jacobi, Leslie Odom Jr., Michelle Pfeiffer, Daisy Ridley Directed by: Kenneth Branagh ...
Sneak Peek: Lady Bird
November 02, 2017 16:00 - 7 minutes - 10.2 MBIn theaters November 3, 2017 Lady Bird In Lady Bird, Greta Gerwig reveals herself to be a bold new cinematic voice with her directorial debut, excavating both the humor and pathos in the turbulent bond between a mother and her teenage daughter. Christine “Lady Bird” McPherson (Saoirse Ronan) fights against but is exactly like her wildly loving, deeply opinionated and strong-willed mom (Laurie Metcalf), a nurse working tirelessly to keep her family afloat after Lady Bird’s father (Tracy Let...
Sneak Peek: LBJ
November 02, 2017 14:00 - 9 minutes - 13.4 MBIn theaters November 3, 2017 LBJ After powerful Senate Majority Leader Lyndon Johnson (Woody Harrelson) loses the 1960Democratic presidential nomination to Senator John F. Kennedy (Jeffrey Donovan), he agrees to be his young rival’s running mate. But once they win the election, despite his extensive legislative experience and shrewd political instincts, Johnson finds himself sidelined in the role of vice president. That all changes on Nov. 22, 1963, when Kennedy is assassinated and Johnson...
TWWTT: Stranger Things & The Conclusion of October TV!
October 31, 2017 14:30 - 23 minutes - 24.2 MBWednesday, 10/11: Dynasty (s1, CW) A modernized reboot of the 1980s primetime soap follows two of America's wealthiest families, the Carringtons and the Colbys, as they feud for control over their fortune and their children. Told primarily through the perspectives of two women at odds -- Fallon Carrington, daughter of billionaire Blake Carrington; and her soon-to-be stepmother, Cristal, a Hispanic woman marrying into the WASP family -- "Dynasty" not only features the glitz and gloss of ext...
The Why Watch That Talk: October TV: Part II
October 27, 2017 18:55 - 17 minutes - 24.2 MBWednesday, 10/11: Mr. Robot (s3, USA) Young, anti-social computer programmer Elliot works as a cybersecurity engineer during the day, but at night he is a vigilante hacker. He is recruited by the mysterious leader of an underground group of hackers to join their organization. Elliot's task? Help bring down corporate America, including the company he is paid to protect, which presents him with a moral dilemma. Although he works for a corporation, his personal beliefs make it hard to resist ...
The Why Watch That Talk: October TV: Part I
October 27, 2017 14:05 - 24 minutes - 33.3 MBSunday, 10/1: Wisdom of the Crowd (s1, CBS) Driven by a need to find his daughter's killer, Silicon Valley tech innovator Jeffrey Tanner takes crowdsourcing to a new level, creating a digital platform for people around the world to publicly share and evaluate evidence for criminal investigations. He uses the software as the foundation to launch a new company with a staff of passionate specialists -- including the original police officer who searched for his daughter's killer -- ultimately ...
Sneak Peek: Novitiate
October 26, 2017 13:00 - 12 minutes - 17.5 MBIn Theaters October 27, 2017 Novitiate Set in the early 1960s and during the era of Vatican II, a young woman in training to become a nun struggles with issues of faith, the changing church and sexuality. Starring: Margaret Qualley, Dianna Agron, Morgan Saylor, Melissa Leo Directed by: Margaret Betts Written by: Margaret Betts Produced by: Jessica Betts, Carole Peterman, Celine Rattray, Trudie tyler Cinematography: Kat Westergaard Distributed by: Sony Pictures Classic Runtime: 123 m...
The Why Watch That Talk: Fall TV Everyone’s Talking About: Part II
October 24, 2017 20:15 - 18 minutes - 25 MBThe Critic and The Referee are back with part two of the fall TV shows everyone is talking about. Listen in and find out if these shows should be on your list to watch this season! Empire (s4, FOX) Hip-hop artist and CEO of Empire Entertainment, Lucious Lyon, has always ruled unchallenged, but a medical diagnosis predicts he will be incapacitated in three years, which prompts the sharks to circle. Without further damaging his family, he must decide which of his three sons will take over...
The Why Watch That Talk: Fall TV That Everyone’s Talking About: Part I
October 24, 2017 16:30 - 21 minutes - 29.7 MBThe Critic and The Referee are back with part one of a two part discussion on the fall TV shows everyone is talking about. Listen in and find out if these shows should be on your list to watch! Outlander (s3, Starz) After serving as a British Army nurse in World War II, Claire Randall is enjoying a second honeymoon in Scotland with husband Frank, an MI6 officer looking forward to a new career as an Oxford historian. Suddenly, Claire is transported to 1743 and into a mysterious world whe...
The Why Watch That Talk: Fall TV First Impressions (Part I)
October 24, 2017 14:00 - 33 minutes - 45.6 MBThe Fall TV season has picked up, and "The Critic" and "The Referee" are back to let you know what’s happening in TV land. Premiered Sunday, 8/6: Ray Donovan (s5, Showtime) Ray Donovan is a "fixer" for Hollywood's elite. He is the go-to guy that the city's celebrities, athletes and business moguls call to make their problems disappear. It's a much more lucrative job than his previous work as a ruthless South Boston thug, vaulting him within reach of the truly wealthy and powerful. But no ...
The Why Watch That Insider: New York Film Festival 2017: Part2
October 23, 2017 19:30 - 13 minutes - 18.6 MBThe 55th New York Film Festival took place September 28th and ran through – October 15th, 2017 at the Film Society of Lincoln Center and Why Watch That was there to cover it. Check out "The Critics" final thoughts on the film festival and the last few films he had the opportunity to catch. Wonderstruck (Currently in theaters) Ben and Rose are children from two different eras who secretly wish their lives were different. Ben longs for the father he has never known, while Rose dreams of a...
The Why Watch That Talk: The Best of Summer TV – Part 2
October 23, 2017 16:55 - 27 minutes - 37.9 MBIn the second half of our best of summer TV reviews, the Critic and the Referee wrap up their thoughts on the summer season shows that dominated 2017. Manhunt: Unabomber (miniseries, Discovery) This miniseries tells the story of the FBI's hunt for the Unabomber in the 1990s. Agent Jim "Fitz" Fitzgerld, a fresh-faced criminal profiler with the agency, faces an uphill battle in tracking the infamous criminal but also has to fight against the bureaucracy of the Unabom Task Force (UTF), of ...