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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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Jan 28, 2021
Jan 28, 2021
1hr 37 min
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.
Jan 14, 2021
Jan 14, 2021
1hr 43 min
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.
Dec 31, 2020
Dec 31, 2020
1hr 34 min
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.
Dec 17, 2020
Dec 17, 2020
1hr 30 min
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 Tim Roth. Best known for his roles as Cunningham in Rob Roy, Pumpkin in Pulp Fiction and Thade in Planet of the Apes, Roth has carved out a long career in Hollywood working alongside some of the industry's biggest directors. Joined once again by guest Munson, Dan Craig, we discuss his unconventional start in the industry, his hate for Charlton Heston, and learn why Tupac called him "Mr. Free Stuff". Where does Roth's career rank on the Munson Meter? Listen to find out.
Dec 3, 2020
Dec 3, 2020
1hr 34 min
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 Christina Applegate. Best known for her roles as Swell in Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead, Veronica Corningstone in Anchorman, and Kelly Bundy in Married...with Children, Applegate has been working in Hollywood since she was a toddler. Joined by guest Munson, Jeff Swatkins, we discuss Applegate's early SAG days, her many Emmy and GG-nominated performances, and our appreciation for her dark/filthy humor. Where does Applegate's career rank on the Munson Meter? Listen to find out.
Nov 19, 2020
Nov 19, 2020
1hr 27 min
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 Alison Brie. Best known for her roles as Ruth in GLOW, Annie in Community, and Trudy in Mad Men, Brie has built a legitimate career in film and television. Joined by guest Munson, Dane Marvin of the CF3: Cult Fans, Films & Finds Podcast, we discuss Brie's many oddball talents off-screen, the legend behind The Disaster Artist, and her amazing performance in Horse Girl. Where does Brie's career rank on the Munson Meter? Listen to find out.
Nov 5, 2020
Nov 5, 2020
1hr 33 min
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 Emmy and Tony-winning actor, Bryan Cranston. Best known for his roles as Walter White in Breaking Bad, Hal in Malcolm in the Middle, and Jack O'Donnell in Argo, Cranston has been extremely busy on-screen, on-stage, and behind the camera. Joined by guest Munson, Dames Marvin of the CF3: Cult Fans, Films & Finds Podcast, we discuss Cranston's commanding stage presence, his unsung performances in movies like Wakefield and All The Way, and our thoughts on Halloween candy, the election, and Power Rangers conspiracy theories. Where does Cranston's career rank on the Munson Meter? Listen to find out.
Oct 22, 2020
Oct 22, 2020
1hr 37 min
Welcome to the Munsons at the Movies Podcast. Each episode we delve into the filmography and impact of a randomly selected actor.
In this Halloween-themed episode, we explore the career of the busiest man in Hollywood: Danny Trejo. Best known for his roles as Machete in numerous roles, Razor Charlie in From Dusk Till Dawn, and Navajas in Desperado, Trejo is famous in Hollywood for playing the tattooed badass in most of his roles. Joined by guest Munson and horror expert, Jon Cohorn, we discuss Trejo's incredible off-screen life story (do yourself a favor and watch the documentary, Inmate #1: The Rise of Danny Trejo), his legendary number of on-screen deaths, and whether we think his acting skills are on par with his personal life. Will the bourbon get the best of Jon? Where does Trejo's career rank on the Munson Meter? Listen to find out.
Oct 8, 2020
Oct 8, 2020
1hr 36 min
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 175+ film/TV credit career of Gary Cole. Best known for his roles as Reese Bobby in Talladega Nights, Bill Owens in One Hour Photo, and Lumbergh in Office Space, Cole has quietly put together the largest filmography of any actor we have covered. Joined by guest Munson and former actress/stuntwoman, Laura Bennecke, we discuss Laura's connections to Gary Cole's projects, his comedic performances in movies we love, and the incredible list of television shows on his resume. Where does Cole's career rank on the Munson Meter? Listen to find out.
Sep 24, 2020
Sep 24, 2020
1hr 28 min
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 30+ year career of Rene Russo. Best known for her roles as Catherine Banning in The Thomas Crown Affair, Lorna Cole in Lethal Weapon 3/4, and Nina in Nightcrawler, Russo is a household name to anyone who watched action movies in the 1990s. We discuss her early modeling career, lack of television work, five-year break from acting, and her ability to work alongside some of Hollywood's heaviest hitters over three decades in the business. Where does Russo's career rank on the Munson Meter? Listen to find out.