M. Night Shyamalan's latest film is called "Trap," but what do Dori and Kristopher Pollard think about it? Produced and edited by Marcus DoucetteAf Radio Milwaukee

“Creepy kids” is practically a movie genre unto itself, especially if you broaden the scope and rightfully include films like Baby Geniuses and characters like Sid from Toy Story. Generally, though, these spooky little squirts are a well-deserved subset of horror that’s ripe for conversation — including the one in this episode of Cinebuds. The easy…

Cinebuds on the sound board with Immortal Girlfriend talking about the Milwaukee duo's past, present and future. -Produced and edited by Marcus DoucetteAf Radio Milwaukee

Are you tired of the multiverse? The Marvel Cinematic Universe? The universe in general? Do we have a movie for you — as long as you’re down for a movie that ridicules those things while also being kind of reverential about them??? There’s really only one Marvel character who could handle such an assignment: the fourth-wall-breaking, wise-cracking,…

Even if you really love movies, you likely have at least one genre that’s sectioned off with caution tape. For Dori, it’s romance. So when Kpolly approached her with an unapologetically romantic selection for this episode, her instinct was to turn tail and head the other way. Then he said the magic words: “It’s Icelandic.” OK, not the most traditio…

Kristopher Pollard and Dori Zori are joined by Radio Milwaukee's Jen Ellis as they talk about the new biker flick, The Bikeriders. Over the course of a decade, a Midwestern motorcycle club evolves from a gathering place for local outsiders to a sinister gang, threatening the original group's way of life. Tom Hardy, Austin Butler and Jodie Comer lea…

Unlikely revenge thriller Thelma goes through the Cinebuds rinse. Thelma follows the titular nonagenarian lead as she gets scammed and gets revenge in a film that is part comedic and part Mission: Impossible in all the best ways. Produced and edited by Marcus DoucetteAf Radio Milwaukee

Dori and Kpolly delve into Femme, a fascinating take on the revenge film theme and one that keeps you guessing while delving into themes of redemption, self-acceptance and taking back your strength. It's a film with a very powerful arc yet may be triggering for some. Produced and edited by Marcus Doucette…

Problemista centers on Alejandro, an aspiring toy designer who's struggling to bring his unusual ideas to life in New York City. As time on his work visa runs out, a job assisting an art-world outcast becomes his only hope to stay in the country and realise his dream. The film is directed by and stars Julio Torres, who's joined by the always-wonder…

The comedy subgenre of “oh crap I’m pregnant and not ready to have a baby” is fertile ground. Pun intended. Recent years have brought us the likes of Juno, Knocked Up and Waitress, and to that list we add the focus of this episode: Babes. It should first be noted that the comedy chops behind this recent release are strong. Ilana Glazer penned the s…

The Mad Max saga continues, and Dori Zori is joined by guest host Marcus Doucette to talk about the post-apocalyptic hellscape the series is set in, as well as some of the great performances in this prequel to 2015's Fury Road. Produced and edited by Marcus DoucetteAf Radio Milwaukee

Dori and Kpolly sit down with documentary filmmaker Gary Hustwit about his new Brian Eno docupic, a groundbreaking an adventurous project that live-edits at every screening to ensure no two are the same. - Produced and edited by Marcus DoucetteAf Radio Milwaukee

Dori Zori and Kristopher Pollard tangle with a love triangle not of their own making as they review the new movie Challengers. They talk about what worked, what didn't work and give it a long review so you don't have to. Produced and edited by Marcus DoucetteAf Radio Milwaukee

We’re down a Cinebud this week, but worry not because we called in a couple of Jokers to compensate. To be more accurate, our very special guests joining us on this episode are two of the people who worked on viral and cinematic sensation The People’s Joker: composers Justin Krol and Quinn Scharber. The Milwaukee-based duo are the driving force beh…

Kpolly and Dori discuss the film Sasquatch Sunset, and things gets a little hairy. Produced & edited by Marcus DoucetteAf Radio Milwaukee

Kristofer Pollard and Dori Zori talk all things Footloose, with a nice little Q&A. Produced and edited by Marcus DoucetteAf Radio Milwaukee

Did you know that over the course of its two weeks, this year’s Milwaukee Film Festival will have screened 131 features and 169 shorts? For the math heads out there, that’s a whopping 300 titles filling the 2024 event’s program. Even for a cinephile with unlimited time and energy reserves, seeing every single one isn’t an option. That’s why we’re h…

Dori Zori and K-Polly are joined by Kerstin Larson of MKE Film to breakdown some highlights from week one of The Milwaukee Film Festival. Things get pretty Footloose in a hurry ... Produced by Marcus DoucetteAf Radio Milwaukee

In this episode of Cinebuds, Dori & Kristopher talk about the next installment of the Ghostbusters franchise, Frozen Empire. In this one, the Spengler family returns to the iconic New York City firehouse where the original Ghostbusters have taken ghost-busting to the next level. When the discovery of an ancient artifact unleashes an evil force, Gho…

In this episode of Cinebuds, Dori & Kristopher get local! They speak with Wisconsin filmmaker Martin Kaszubowski about his movie, Earlybird. The flick is about a desperate theater owner who resuscitates his struggling business with off-the-wall productions, all the while losing sight of why he chose this life at all. Produced & edited by Kim Shine …

In this episode of Cinebuds, Dori and Kpolly talk about the George Clooney-directed film 'The Boys in the Boat' — but they don't stay a duo for long. Joining them to provide a unique perspective are two relatives of the movie's main character Joe Rantz: Jennarose (his daughter) and Matt Murdaugh (his grandson). Synopsis: During the height of the Gr…

In this episode of Cinebuds, Dori & Kristopher say 'Ooh, la la' for the French film, "The Crime Is Mine." Set in 1935 Paris, a young actress has just been acquitted of murdering a famous French Producer. However, is she really innocent? Or has she gotten away with murder? Produced & edited by Kim Shine Theme music by Newski Sponsored by Associated …

In this episode of Cinebuds, Dori & Kristopher get a little emotional about the 2023 film, "All of Us Strangers". It's about a screenwriter who has a chance encounter with his mysterious neighbor which disrupts his everyday life. As their relationship develops, the screenwriter finds himself drawn back to his childhood home where his parents are li…

In this episode of Cinebuds, Dori & Kristopher talk about one of the most impactful movements in music. It's the 2024 film, "The Greatest Night in Pop," a behind-the-scenes look at the 1985 effort that pulled in some of the industry's biggest stars as they recorded "We Are the World" for aid in Africa. Produced & edited by Kim Shine Theme music by …

In this episode of Cinebuds, Dori & Kristopher chop it up about "American Fiction". It's the Oscar-nominated film (2023) about a respected, yet frustrated, Black novelist who's fed up with an establishment that profits from relying on offensive tropes about the Black community. To prove his point, he uses a pen name to write his own outlandish "Bla…

On this episode of Cinebuds, Dori & Kristopher talk about the 2023 remake of The Color Purple. The new and original films (1985) are based on the 1982 Pulitzer Prize winning book, by Alice Walker, of the same name. Also... this episode has a special guest: HYFIN Music Director Element Everest Blanks! Produced & edited by Kim Shine Theme music by Ne…

It's almost Valentine's Day! And of course, That means Dori & Kristopher are talking about their love of... movies! Listen up for their favorite V-Day and anti-Valentine's movies. Produced & edited by Kim Shine Theme music by Newski Sponsored by Associated BankAf Radio Milwaukee

It's a place you'll never leave... Saltburn. In this episode of Cinebuds, Dori and Kristopher talk about this 2023 psychological thriller -- which they say you should watch *with* someone. "Academy Award winning filmmaker Emerald Fennell (Promising Young Woman) brings us a beautifully wicked tale of privilege and desire. Struggling to find his plac…

In this episode of Cinebuds, your favorite movie duo tackles The 96th Academy Awards, aka, The 2024 Oscars! Dori and Kristopher share the films and actors they support, the surprises and the snubs... oh the snubs (Sorry, Barbie). Produced & edited by Kim Shine Theme music by Newski Sponsored by Associated Bank…

There's a special guest in this episode of Cinebuds! Kristopher and his wife, Nicole, chat it up about the one and only chocolatier: Willy Wonka. There's a 2023 remake of the film, starring Timothee Chalamet. What does this week's duo think about the movie? Tune in to find out. Produced & edited by Kim Shine Theme music by Newski Sponsored by Assoc…

Not much needs to be said about the incomparable Beyoncé. After her record-breaking world tour, based off her latest album, "Renaissance," this megastar dropped a concert film on us all. In this episode of Cinebuds, Dori and special guest host Kim Shine (yes, Cinebuds producer Kim) chat about this illuminating experience that encourages everyone to…

Happy New Year, cinephiles! We're glad you're still rocking with us. In our first episode of 2024, Dori and Kristopher take a look back. Listen to hear their favorite films from 2023 and why they loved them. If you missed any past episodes, you might just find some new ones to add to your list for 2024. Happy listening! Produced & edited by Kim Shi…

Dori and Kristopher give their take on the new Todd Haynes Directed Netflix film 'May December.' The film is about TV actor Elizabeth (Natalie Portman) who goes to Savannah to prep for a film about a scandalous tabloid romance between Gracie (Julianne Moore) and Joe (Charles Melton). Despite their unusual relationship, Elizabeth discovers hidden co…

Happy Holidays everyone! In this episode of Cinebuds, Dori & Kristopher discuss their favorite holiday movies, past and present, animated and real life. Check them out and see if some of your classics are on their lists. Produced & edited by Kim Shine Theme music by Newski Sponsored by Associated Bank…

In this episode of Cinebuds, the pair of cinefiles discuss The Boy and the Heron. It's an animated film about a young 12-year-old boy who struggles to settle in a new town after his mother's death. That's until a talking heron informs the boy that his mother is still alive. Produced & edited by Kim Shine Theme music by Newski Sponsored by Associate…

In this episode, Dori and Kristopher enjoy the 2023 holiday film, "The Holdovers." The movie stars Paul Giamatti as a curmudgeonly instructor at a New England prep school who remains on campus during Christmas break to babysit a handful of students with nowhere to go. He forms an unlikely bond with one of the "troublemaker" students and the school'…

In this episode, the 'Buds focus on the touching short film, "The Last Repair Shop". Dori & Kristopher chat with one of the directors about the value of this business in L.A., the impact on the children and the stories of four of the employees. "Once commonplace in the United States, today Los Angeles is by far the largest and one of the last Ameri…

In this Cinebuds Replay from July 2022, Kristopher Pollard was on the hunt for a new Cinebud co-host. This week, he sat down with Radio Milwaukee's Kyle Heller to talk about video game films. Edited by DJ Kenny PerezAf Radio Milwaukee

In a special episode of Cinebuds, Dori & Kristopher are mixing music and movies! They're inviting local musicians on the podcast to talk about their connection to movies. This week's guest: Marielle Allschwang, who also works at Milwaukee Film. Produced & edited by Kim Shine Theme song by NewskiAf Radio Milwaukee

In this episode of Cinebuds, Dori & Kristopher discuss the 2023 French film, "Anatomy of a Fall" where a woman is suspected of her husband's murder, and their blind son faces a moral dilemma as the sole witness. Produced & edited by Kim Shine Theme song by NewskiAf Radio Milwaukee

In this episode of Cinebuds, Dori & Kristopher gush over "Stop Making Sense," the 1984 American concert film featuring a live performance by American rock band Talking Heads. And, because she's so cool, Dori got to do a Q & A with Talking Heads member Jerry Harrison after a showing of the film at Milwaukee's Oriental Theater. Produced & edited by K…

In this episode of Cinebuds, Dori and Kristopher go back inside the mind of Wes Anderson. This time, the director brings to life a short-story character from author Roald Dahl: Henry Sugar, a wealthy man who takes on the challenge of mastering an extraordinary skill in order to cheat at gambling games (note: There is a little bit of a spoiler in th…

In this episode of Cinebuds, the duo talks about a film they never thought would be on the podcast. But they liked it! With a special guest from Milwaukee Film, Dori & Kristopher break down all the cool things about Taylor Swift's 'Eras' Concert Tour film. They also chat about some of the current movies and shows on their lists. Produced & edited b…

A very special guest joins the Cinebuds this week as they talk about Milwaukee Film's Cultures & Communities Film Festival (CCF). The festival celebrates the history & the beauty of various cultures, inviting movielovers and everyone to join. CCF runs Oct. 5-12 featuring captivating films, panel discussions, networking events, comedy shows and, of …

The 26th annual Milwaukee Jewish Film Festival opens in October. From October 15-19, film aficionados can watch movies at the Marcus North Shore Cinema in Mequon and then continue to stream selections at home through October 29. Carrying on the rich tradition of celebrating the finest in Jewish film and filmmaking, the 2023 Milwaukee Jewish Film Fe…

Hello fello cinephiles! In this episode of Cinebuds, Kristopher and Dori try to say good things about the new Jennifer Lawrence film, 'No Hard Feelings'. But honestly, they didn't really like the movie. *uncomfy face* The buds welcomed Lawrence's return to acting, but really wanted stronger writing and more humor from the plot. Aside from that, the…

What a time to be alive! In this episode of "Cinebuds," Kristopher & Dori talk about the new teen comedy (and somewhat action flick) Bottoms. They reminisce over the awkwardness and pressures of high school and laugh a lot at ALL of the randomness this movie possessess. They also gush over how funny Marshawn Lynch is in the movie, as the former ath…

In this episode of Cinebuds, Dori and Kristopher discuss the Australian psychological horror flick 'Run Rabbit Run'. The duo thought the film had legs but, ultimately, there were holes. And somehow, the conversation turned to reminiscing and rewatching the Blade movie trilogy. Produced & edited by Kim Shine Theme song by Newski Sponsored by Associa…

Wow, so much joy for WHAM! *serious tears* In this episode of Cinebuds, Dori and Kristopher remember the glory days of the 80s English-pop duo. They learned some things they didn't know about George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley, including how much their devoted friendship influenced their careers. The hosts also catch up on other shows they've been …

It's time to go to space cadet summer camp... in the 1950s. This week, the buds dive into Wes Anderson's nostalgic film 'Asteroid City'. They converse about Anderson's creativity in this film and throughlines throughout his career. Produced & edited by Kim Shine Theme song by Newski Sponsored by Associated Bank and Eyes on the Lake: Eyecare & Eyewe…