Episodes
Welcome to the Munsons at the Movies podcast. Each episode we delve into the filmography of a randomly selected actor. In this episode, we explore the life & career of Debra Winger. Best known for her roles as Emma in Terms of Endearment (1983), Paula in An Officer and a Gentleman (1982), and Sissy in Urban Cowboy (1980), Winger is a complicated and interesting actor for us to cover. Joined once again by John Rigby, we discuss her unconventional choice in names for her son, her...
Published 02/29/24
Published 02/08/24
Welcome to the Munsons at the Movies podcast. Each episode we delve into the filmography and impact of a randomly selected actor. In this episode, we explore the life and career of Lucy Liu. Best known for her roles as Alex in Charlie’s Angels films, O-Ren Ishii in the Kill Bill films, and Dr. Joan Watson in Elementary (2012-19), Lucy carved out her own path in Hollywood over the last few decades. Joined once again by Cori Wallace, we discuss how she was typecast on television in her earliest...
Published 02/08/24
Welcome to the Munsons at the Movies podcast. Each episode we delve into the filmography and impact of a randomly selected actor.  In this episode, we explore the life and career of Steve Buscemi. Best known for his roles as Carl in Fargo (1996), Mr. Pink in Reservoir Dogs (1992), and the guy who shows up in just about every Adam Sandler film, Buscemi is just about the most prolific character actor of the past 30 years. Joined very briefly by Dan Craig, we discuss his relationship with...
Published 01/18/24
Welcome to the Munsons at the Movies podcast. Each episode we delve into the filmography and impact of a randomly selected actor.  In this episode, we explore the life and career of Natalie Portman. Best known for her roles as Nina in Black Swan (2010), Evey in V for Vendetta (2005), and Queen Amidala in the Star Wars Prequels, Portman is widely considered one of the most talented actresses working today. Joined once again by Mark Gehrke, we discuss her early rise to stardom, her project...
Published 12/28/23
Welcome to the Munsons at the Movies podcast. Each episode we delve into the filmography and impact of a randomly selected actor. In this episode, we explore the life and career of Kristen Bell. Best known for her roles as Anna in Frozen (2013), Veronica Mars (2004-2019), and Sarah in Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008), Bell has quickly risen to Hollywood stardom. Joined once again by Lauren Hopkins Price, we discuss Bell’s Smurfette roots, her extremely fun family dynamic with Dax, Aubrey...
Published 12/07/23
Welcome to the Munsons at the Movies podcast. Each episode we delve into the filmography and impact of a randomly selected actor.  In this episode, we explore the life and career of Mila Kunis. Best known for her roles as Lily in The Black Swan (2010), Rachel in Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008), and Meg Griffin in Family Guy (1999-2023), Kunis has risen from a child actor to a mainstay in Hollywood. Joined once again by Laura Bennecke, we discuss her Ukrainian roots, her immense philanthropic...
Published 11/16/23
Welcome to the Munsons at the Movies podcast. Each episode we delve into the filmography and impact of a randomly selected actor. In this episode, we explore the legendary life and career of Max von Sydow. Best known for his roles as Antonius in The Seventh Seal (1957), Emperor Ming in Flash Gordon (1980), and Father Merrin in The Exorcist (1980), von Sydow is on the list for Halloween consideration given his status as a horror icon. Joined once again by Stephanie Malone of the Fear &...
Published 10/26/23
Welcome to the Munsons at the Movies podcast. Each episode we delve into the filmography and impact of a randomly selected actor. In this episode, we explore the life and career of Steve Carell. Best known for his roles as Michael Scott in The Office (2005-2013), Andy in The 40-Year Old Virgin (2005), and Brick in the Anchorman films, Carell is undoubtedly one of the funniest men in Hollywood. Joined once again by Chip Hessenflow of the Too Much Scrolling podcast, we discuss Carell’s sketch...
Published 10/04/23
Welcome to the Munsons at the Movies podcast. Each episode we delve into the filmography and impact of a randomly selected actor. In this episode, we explore the life and career of Owen Wilson. Best known for his roles as John in Wedding Crashers (2005), Hansel in Zoolander (2001), Lightning McQueen in the Cars franchise, and his many collaborations with Wes Anderson, Wilson has become one of the most well-known actors in Hollywood. Joined for the first time by Jim of the Film Rage Podcast,...
Published 09/14/23
Welcome to the Munsons at the Movies Podcast. Each episode we delve into the filmography and impact of a randomly selected actor. In this episode, we explore the life and career of Julia Stiles. Best known for her roles as Kat in 10 Things I Hate About You (1999), Sara in Save the Last Dance (2001), and Paige in The Prince and Me (2004), Stiles has built a successful career on screen as the key character in romantic comedies. Joined once again by Cam Sully of the Jacked Up Review Show...
Published 08/24/23
Welcome to the Munsons at the Movies podcast. Each episode we delve into the filmography and impact of a randomly selected actor. In this episode, we explore the career of Seymour Cassel who passed in 2019. A prolific character actor with over 200 credits, he is best known for his many roles in John Cassavettes and Wes Anderson films, Dirt from Beer League (2006), and Joe in In The Soup (1992). Joined once again by Mike Rodmaker, we discuss his bananas early life before acting, how his career...
Published 08/03/23
Welcome to the Munsons at the Movies podcast. Each episode we delve into the filmography and impact of a randomly selected actor. In this episode, we explore the career of Kevin Spacey. Most recently known for his off-screen role as a rapist/creep, he has also found himself occasionally behind the camera on projects such as The Usual Suspects (1995), American Beauty (1999), L.A. Confidential (1997), House of Cards (2013-17), and much more. Joined once again by guest Munson, Laura Adams, we...
Published 07/13/23
Welcome to the Munsons at the Movies podcast. Each episode we delve into the filmography and impact of a randomly selected actor. In this episode, we explore the career of Jennifer Lawrence. Best known for her roles as Katniss Everdeen in The Hunger Games films, Tiffany in Silver Linings Playbook (2012), and Raven/Mystique in the X-Men films, Lawrence has become one of Hollywood’s biggest movie stars at a young age. Joined once again by Dames Marvs of Loch 22 Productions, we discuss the...
Published 06/22/23
Welcome to the Munsons at the Movies podcast. Each episode we delve into the filmography and impact of a randomly selected actor. In this episode, we explore the career of William Atherton. Best known for his roles as Richard Thornburg in Die Hard (1988), Walter Peck in Ghostbusters (1984), and Professor Hathaway in Real Genius (1985), Atherton built a career on being one of the best assholes on-screen. Joined for the 6th time by Dan Craig, we explore Atherton’s charismatic start as Clovis in...
Published 06/01/23
Welcome to the Munsons at the Movies podcast. Each episode we delve into the filmography and impact of a randomly selected actor. In this episode, we explore the career of Christine Baranski. Best known for her roles as Tanya in the Mamma Mia! films, Martha May Whovier in How The Grinch Stole Christmas (2000), and Diane Lockhart in the Good Wife/Fight (2009-2022), Baranski has built a successful career on screen and on the stage. Joined once again by Krystal Clark, we discuss her stage acting...
Published 05/11/23
Welcome to the Munsons at the Movies podcast. Each episode we delve into the filmography and impact of a randomly selected actor. In this episode, we explore the career of Geena Davis. Best known for her roles as Thelma in Thelma & Louise (1991), Dottie in A League of their Own (1992) and Veronica in The Fly (1986), Davis had a stranglehold on Hollywood for a stretch in the 80s and 90s. Joined once again by Michael Van De Voort, we discuss her amazingly resilient IMDb Star Meter, her...
Published 04/20/23
Welcome to the Munsons at the Movies podcast. Each episode we delve into the filmography and impact of a randomly selected actor. In this episode, we explore the career of the silver fox, John Slattery. Best known for his roles as Roger Sterling in Mad Men (2007-2015), Ben Bradlee Jr. in Spotlight (2015), and Howard Stark in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Slattery has built a successful career as a supporting actor on television and film. Joined once again by guest Munson, Matti Groll, we...
Published 03/30/23
Welcome to the Munsons at the Movies podcast. Each episode we delve into the filmography and impact of a randomly selected actor. In this episode, we explore the career of Michael Caine. Normally we would list out three roles that Caine would be best known for, but that’s a borderline impossible task with his long career in entertainment. We roll solo on this episode without a guest discussing topics such as how his name almost became Michael 101 Dalmations, getting released from his first...
Published 03/09/23
Welcome to the Munsons at the Movies podcast. Each episode we delve into the filmography and impact of a randomly selected actor. In this episode, we explore the career of Edgar Ramirez. Best known for his roles as Carlos the Jackal in Carlos (2010), Bodhi in Point Break (2015), and Larry from Zero Dark Thirty (2012), Ramirez has quietly become one of the more talented actors working today. Joined once again by our favorite Australian, Geoff Reid of the From First to Last Podcast, we discuss...
Published 02/16/23
Welcome to the Munsons at the Movies podcast. Each episode we delve into the filmography and impact of a randomly selected actor. In this episode, we explore the career of Matt Dillon. Best known for his roles as Pat Healy in There’s Something About Mary (1998), Officer Ryan in Crash (2004), and Sam Lombardo in Wild Things (1998), Dillon started his career as a punk kid on screen and has transformed into a leading man before our eyes. Joined once again by John Rigby, we discuss how he was...
Published 01/26/23
Welcome to the Munsons at the Movies podcast. Each episode we delve into the filmography and impact of a randomly selected actor. In this episode, we explore the career of Dakota Johnson. Best known for her roles as Anastasia Steele in the Fifty Shades films, Susie in Suspiria (2018), and Eleanor in The Peanut Butter Falcon (2019), Dakota has left an incredible mark on the industry in just over a decade’s time. Joined once again by Cori Wallace, we discuss Dakota’s familial connections to the...
Published 01/05/23
Welcome to the Munsons at the Movies podcast. Each episode we delve into the filmography and impact of a randomly selected actor. In this episode, we explore the career of Zooey Deschanel. Best known for her roles as Jess in New Girl (2011-18), Summer in 500 Days of Summer (2009), and Jovie in Elf (2003), Deschanel has carved out a niche for herself as the quirky girl on screen over the years. Joined once again by Sam Phillips, we discuss her musical career on and off screen, the Janis Joplin...
Published 12/15/22
Welcome to the Munsons at the Movies podcast. Each episode we delve into the filmography and impact of a randomly selected actor. In this episode, we explore the career of Christoph Waltz. Best known for his roles as Dr. King Schultz from Django Unchained (2012), Col. Hans Landa in Inglorious Basterds (2009), and Zohen Leth in The Zero Theorem (2013), Waltz has brought us some of the best on-screen characters we’ve seen since 2009. Joined once again by Mark Gehrke, we discuss Waltz’s opera...
Published 11/24/22
Welcome to the Munsons at the Movies podcast. Each episode we delve into the filmography and impact of a randomly selected actor. In this episode, we explore the career of Jim Belushi. Best known for his roles as Art in Red Heat (1988), Dooley in K-9 (1989), and his title role on According to Jim (2001-09), Belushi has dipped his toes into almost every corner of the entertainment world. Joined once again by fellow Chicagoan, Laura Bennecke, we talk about the Jim/John Belushi connection, his...
Published 11/03/22