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Welcome to the Munsons at the Movies podcast, where we discuss a randomly selected actor on each episode and rank them on the Munson Meter. Featuring Craig Case, James D'Imperio, Kyle Hickman, Aubrey McKay, and a variety of featured guest Munsons!
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Thursday May 06, 2021
Thursday May 06, 2021
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 Bonnie Hunt. Best known for her roles as Sarah Whittle in Jumanji (1995), Jan Edgecomb in The Green Mile (1999), and her various talk shows and sitcoms as Bonnie, this proud Chicagoan has enjoyed a successful career in the entertainment industry. Joined once again by Laura Bennecke, a fellow Chicago actress herself, we discuss Bonnie's surprising box office success, her improv background with Second City, why she's become the female John Ratzenberger in the Pixar world, and how Warren's scoring makes him a modern day Ghandi. Where does Hunt's career rank on the Munson Meter? Listen to find out.
Thursday Apr 22, 2021
Thursday Apr 22, 2021
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 Chris Rock. Best known for his successful stand-up comedy specials, and his roles as Caretaker in The Longest Yard (2005), Andre in Top Five (2014), and Rufus in Dogma (1999), Rock's 30+ year career has spanned comedy, film, documentaries, television, commercials, music, directing, and producing. Joined by Aubrey McKay, we discuss Rock's impact on the African-American community, the insanity of Pootie Tang, his well-documented personal struggles, his connections to performers like Eddie Murphy and Adam Sandler, and properly commemorate the life and contributions of DMX. Where does Rock's career rank on the Munson Meter? Listen to find out.
Thursday Apr 08, 2021
Thursday Apr 08, 2021
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 Philip Seymour Hoffman. Best known for his roles as Lancaster Dodd in The Master (2012), Truman Capote in Capote (2005), and Sandy Lyle in Along Came Polly (2004), Hoffman is often considered the best character actor of his generation. Joined once again by Mike Rodmaker, we discuss why we often associate him with his character in Twister, struggle to pick his top 10 roles (because he's so damn good in everything), and speculate whether he actively avoided acting with cast members of the Fast & Furious cinematic universe. Where does Hoffman's career rank on the Munson Meter? Listen to find out.
Thursday Mar 25, 2021
Thursday Mar 25, 2021
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 Gabriel Byrne. Best known for his roles as Keaton in The Usual Suspects (1995), Tom in Miller's Crossing (1990) and Dr. Paul Weston in In Treatment (2008-10), Gabriel Byrne has become of the most prominent Irish actors working today. Among other topics, we discuss his propensity for playing historical characters, prestigious recognition from Ireland as a cultural ambassador, Byrneholics.com fame, and why 'noids shouldn't fraternize with doodles. Where does Byrne's career rank on the Munson Meter? Listen to find out.
Thursday Mar 11, 2021
Thursday Mar 11, 2021
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 Keith David. Best known for his roles as Dr. Facilier in The Princess and the Frog (2009), Frank in They Live (1988), and Childs in The Thing (1982), Keith David has built a successful career of 300+ credits across film, television, documentaries, video games, and the theater. Joined by Cam Sullivan of the Jacked Up Review Show Podcast, we discuss his excellence in cult films, impressive voiceover work, award-winning documentary narration, and talk sarcastically about why one of his films might make the Mount Rushmore of films alongside Casablanca, Citizen Kane, and The Godfather. Where does David’s career rank on the Munson Meter? Listen to find out.
Thursday Feb 25, 2021
Thursday Feb 25, 2021
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 Hurt. Best known for his roles as Richie in A History of Violence, Tom in Broadcast News, and John Robinson in Lost in Space, Hurt has carved out a 40+ year career in the entertainment business. Joined once again by guest Munson, John Rigby, we discuss Hurt's decades of stellar roles, controversial antics off-screen, triumph over prostate cancer, and Hurt's role in the tragedy during the filming of Midnight Rider. Where does Hurt's career rank on the Munson Meter? Listen to find out.
Thursday Feb 11, 2021
Thursday Feb 11, 2021
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 Anjelica Huston. Best known for her roles as Morticia Addams, the Grand High Witch, and Lilly in The Grifters, Huston comes from a family of Hollywood royalty (John, Daniel, and Walter). Among other topics, we discuss her public spats with other actors, her significant awards footprint, our opinions on Woody Allen, a potential Hardcore/Horrid Henry crossover, and the entertainment of PETA trolling on Twitter. Where does Huston's career rank on the Munson Meter? Listen to find out.
Thursday Jan 28, 2021
Thursday Jan 28, 2021
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 Maya Rudolph. Best known for her characters on Saturday Night Live (SNL), Lillian in Bridesmaids, and the Hormone Mistress in Big Mouth, no other actor we've covered has been in such a wide variety of entertainment projects over the years. Joined by guest Munson, Lauren Hopkins, we discuss her early days with 'The Rentals', her relationship with Paul Thomas Anderson, her improv roots with the Footlights Troupe, the ways she infuses her musical talents into her roles, and the many SNL characters we love. Where does Rudolph's career rank on the Munson Meter? Listen to find out.
Thursday Jan 14, 2021
Thursday Jan 14, 2021
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 Sam Rockwell. Best known for his roles as Sam Bell in Moon, Dixon in Three Billboards, and Billy in Seven Psychopaths, Rockwell has become a serious Hollywood fan favorite. Joined by guest Munson, Matti Groll, of the Movie Marathoners podcast, we discuss why Ebert called him a modern-day Christopher Walken, his impressive theater background, and his role in the Citizen Kane of guinea pig movies. Where does Rockwell's career rank on the Munson Meter? Listen to find out.
Thursday Dec 31, 2020
Thursday Dec 31, 2020
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 Emma Thompson. Best known for her roles as Elinor in Sense and Sensibility, P.L. Travers in Saving Mr. Banks, and Karen in Love Actually, Thompson is the only person to ever win Academy Awards for both acting (Howard's End) and writing (Sense and Sensibility). Down Rigby and James for this episode, we're joined once again by guest Munson, Chip Hessenflow, of the Sandwiches at Irregular Hours podcast. We talk Thompson's background in British sketch comedy, the accents of her various characters, and why critics and audiences overwhelmingly love her work. Where does Thompson's career rank on the Munson Meter? Listen to find out.