The Projection Booth Podcast

Apparently these folks have never seen a Malick film. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/most-boring-movies-reddit-1236672108/

Now is a great time to sign up for The Projection Booth's #Patreon ! https://www.patreon.com/c/projectionbooth

#RIP Reggie - https://www.projectionboothpodcast.com/2012/05/episode-61-ghastly-love-of-johnny-x.html

Mike welcomes Chris Stachiw of The Kulturecast for a crossover dissecting Destin Daniel Cretton's grounded, detective-flavored entry in the Tom Holland era, one that ditches multiverse noise for a genuine emotional throughline. https://open.spotify.com/episode/7xP1W32zuv2HiC8I5kVhSU?si=1bpz5qiZT62sezvf6SLzbg

#PitchMeeting for Spiderman 3.4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvZVsiMW450

#HonestTrailer for Masters of the Universe https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOFb7gENC_4

What if America's most famous uncaught serial killer was never one man at all? Eddie McNamara, author of Zodiactually: The Real Story of a Fake Serial Killer — joins Mike to argue the Zodiac wasn't a criminal mastermind but a myth stitched together from unrelated crimes, media hunger, and one compromised homicide detective. https://www.spreaker.com/episode/special-report-zodiactually-the-real-story-of-a-fake-serial-killer--73327713

Editor Whit Conway shaped "Never Change!" Mike discusses his diverse career, tight production, and unique editing process for the Hulu film. https://www.spreaker.com/episode/special-report-never-change-2026--73327711

I had a great time joining the VH US Podcast to help kick off their 25th season. We talked about the origins of The Projection Booth and some of my other projects before diving into Adilkhan Yerzhanov's Steppenwolf (2025), a film that seems to ask, "What if there was no good left in the world?" It's an uncompromisingly bleak movie, which made for a fascinating conversation about its themes, style, and what it's trying to say. Despite the darkness of the film, the discussion was a lot of fun. Thanks to the VH US or having me on. I hope you enjoy the episode! https://www.vh-us.com/episodes/season-25-episode-1-steppenwolf-feat-mike-white

#RIP Big Pussyhttps://variety.com/2026/tv/news/vincent-pastore-dead-big-pussy-the-sopranos-hbo-1236825791/

Should we stop doing reviews of newer films? Doesn't seem to make people happy.

Episode 811: The Outfit (1973) Guest Co-Hosts: Gary Phillips, Jedidiah Ayres Donald Westlake — writing as Richard Stark — said only one movie made from a Parker novel "got the feeling right." That's John Flynn's The Outfit (1973), starring Robert Duvall as Earl Macklin, out of prison to find his brother murdered by the mob over a bank job. Rather than run, Macklin runs at them, hitting every vulnerable Outfit operation until they pay. Joe Don Baker and Karen Black co-star alongside a murderer's row of noir faces: Robert Ryan, Marie Windsor, Jane Greer, Timothy Carey, and Elisha Cook Jr. Jedidiah Ayres and Gary Phillips join Mike to dig into Westlake's dual-track career, the Parker adaptations from Point Blank to Play Dirty, Flynn's flat-and-mean style, and the film's year-long crawl across America courtesy of MGM's "smiling cobra" James Aubrey. Released in celebration of Arrow Video's new Limited Edition Blu-ray — featuring a commentary track by Mike and Jedidiah. https://www.projectionboothpodcast.com/2026/07/episode-811-outfit-1973.html

I'm so glad to see that this is out there now! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmuIBxYE-DU

Episode 810: Deadlock (1970) Guest Co-Hosts: Jessica Shires, Spencer Parsons Roland Klick's Deadlock (1978) strips the spaghetti western down to its bones — no horses, no heroism, just three men and a suitcase in the Negev. When the wounded Kid (Marquard Bohm) staggers out of the desert clutching stolen cash, Charles Dump (Mario Adorf) sees an opportunity. When the cold-eyed Mr. Sunshine (Anthony Dawson) arrives to collect, the triangle tightens. Klick shoots it all like a fever dream, backed by a Can soundtrack that makes the heat feel alive. Jessica Shires, and Spencer Parsons join Mike to dig into this criminally underseen West German neo-western — its debt to Leone, its surreal humor, its nihilist gut-punch of an ending, and why it deserves to stand alongside the genre's best. https://www.projectionboothpodcast.com/2026/07/episode-810-deadlock-1970.html

Wow. Who could have seen this coming? Um... Anyone who watches the show. https://www.empireonline.com/tv/news/rings-of-power-season-3-sauron-forge-one-ring-exclusive/

Michael Weatherly and Cote de Pablo reunite as fan-favorite Special Agents Tony DiNozzo and Ziva David in NCIS: Tony & Ziva. Now living in Paris and co-parenting their daughter, Tali, Tony and Ziva are trying to build a new life together, until Tony's security company is suddenly attacked. Forced to flee across Europe, the family must unravel a dangerous conspiracy, stay one step ahead of their pursuers, and learn to trust each other again if they hope to survive. Don't miss the action, suspense, and long-awaited reunion. Buy NCIS: Tony & Ziva Season 1 on DVD and Digital now.

#PitchMeeting for Moana.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svl6lsxCgB0