Bonus Interview: James A. Watson Jr.

Bonus Interview: James A. Watson Jr.

Actor James A. Watson Jr. joins Mike White in The Projection Booth for a lively and insightful conversation about his remarkable career. Best known for his work on Quincy, M.E., The Rookies, and Hill Street Blues, Watson reflects on breaking into Hollywood, the challenges he faced as a Black actor, and his early film roles in Halls of Anger and The Organization. He shares behind-the-scenes stories from Airplane II: The Sequel and offers a candid look at working in both television and film across the 1970s to today.

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Episode 776: The Story of O (1975)

Episode 776: The Story of O (1975)

Jessica Shires and Samm Deighan join Mike for a deep, unflinching look at Just Jaeckin’s The Story of O (1975), the adaptation of Pauline Réage’s notorious novel. Corinne Cléry embodies O with startli...

10 Dec 20253h 36min

Special Report: RIP Stuart "Feedback" Andrews

Special Report: RIP Stuart "Feedback" Andrews

Stuart “Feedback” Andrews never whispered his opinions — he weaponized them. The longtime Rue Morgue Radio rabble-rouser and Cinephobia Radio agitator carved out a cult legacy with his mercurial perso...

9 Dec 20254h

Special Report: Riverbend (1989)

Special Report: Riverbend (1989)

Mike talks with director Sam Firstenberg and Reelblack founder Michael J. Dennis about Riverbend (1989). The discussion examines the film’s production, its depiction of racism in the Jim Crow South, a...

8 Dec 202551min

Special Report: American Skyjacker (2025)

Special Report: American Skyjacker (2025)

Mike talks with Eli Kooris and Martin “Mac” McNally about American Skyjacker (2025). The conversation covers the film’s examination of McNally’s 1972 airplane hijacking, his motivations, and the event...

5 Dec 202528min

Special Report: John Gaspard on Held Over (2025)

Special Report: John Gaspard on Held Over (2025)

Mike talks with author and filmmaker John Gaspard about Held Over (2025). They discuss the book’s focus on theatrical exhibition history, the practice of long-running engagements, and the logistics an...

4 Dec 202542min

Episode 775: The Langoliers (1995)

Episode 775: The Langoliers (1995)

The Langoliers. Adapted from the Stephen King novella and directed by Tom Holland, the production follows a group of passengers on a redeye flight from Los Angeles to Boston who awaken to find most of...

3 Dec 20252h 43min

Special Report: Junkie (2025)

Special Report: Junkie (2025)

Mike speaks with writer/director William Means and actress Rocky Shay and about their 2025 feature Junkie. The conversation covers the film’s development, its focus on addiction and recovery, and the ...

2 Dec 202533min

Episode 771: The Killer (1989) - Redux

Episode 771: The Killer (1989) - Redux

Carol Borden and Jackie Stargrove join Mike for a double-barreled deep dive into John Woo’s The Killer — both the 1989 Hong Kong classic and Woo’s own 2024 reimagining. They revisit the operatic gunfi...

1 Dec 20251h 49min

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