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'Furiosa' and the 'Mad Max' saga Jun 05, 2024

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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 Doucette

An interview with 'Eno' director Gary Hustwit May 22, 2024

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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 Doucette

Some hot takes on the new Zendaya movie 'Challengers' May 15, 2024

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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 Doucette

The Milwaukee duo who shaped the sound of ‘The People’s Joker’ May 08, 2024

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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 behind the film’s score and thus have enjoyed a front-row seat to its tumultuous and controversial existence.
We won’t get too into the legal weeds here, but to summarize: The People’s Joker debuted at the Toronto Film Festival back in 2022, was shelved under the threat of legal action from Warner Bros., snuck in a secret midnight screening at the Milwaukee Film Festival in 2023 and then finally began its proper theatrical run last month.
With Kpolly on the sidelines for this one, Dori uses her finely honed interviewing skills to get Krol and Scharber chatting about their early days as Milwaukee musicians, their connection to the movie’s star/creative force Vera Drew, and the chutzpah required to get into this very competitive field.
Produced and edited by Marcus Doucette

Big feet? Bigfoot? Nope, it's a "Sasquatch Sunset." May 01, 2024

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

Kristofer Pollard and Dori Zori talk all things Footloose Apr 24, 2024

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

Your guide to week two of the Milwaukee Film Festival Apr 17, 2024

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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 here.
"We" is, of course, Kpolly and Dori — AND returning for yet another Milwaukee Filmtastic episode is the organization’s programing director, Kerstin Larson. If you missed our last installment, Kerstin joined our ’Buds to provide the kind of recommendations you might expect from the person responsible for picking the films that show up in the fest.
But that was just week one. We have a whole second week to tackle, and you can hear the trio’s must-see movies in this episode.
Produced and edited by Marcus Doucette

Our guide to the Milwaukee Film Festival (Part 1) Apr 10, 2024

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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 Doucette

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire Apr 03, 2024

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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, Ghostbusters new and old must unite to protect their home and save the world from a second ice age.
Produced & edited by Kim Shine
Theme music by Newski
Sponsored by Associated Bank

Earlybird (A Wisconsin film!) Mar 27, 2024

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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
Theme music by Newski
Sponsored by Associated Bank

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