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On this episode of The Deep Cut, host John Rocha welcomes actors William Fichtner and Kim Coates to talk about their new film and Fichtner’s directorial debut Cold Brook. Fichtner has been seen in numerous films like The Dark Knight, Heat, Armageddon, Black Hawk Down and the TV show Mom. Coates was a series regular on FX’s Sons of Anarchy, Goon, Resident Evil, and Prison Break. Cold Brook is the story of Ted & Hilde, two ordinary guys in a small town who embark on an extraordinary adventure and risk everything for a stranger in need. It’s a story about coming home; something everyone, everywhere has an innate desire to do. Fichtner and Coates talk about the process of creating this film, what they learned from it, supporting Buffalo Bills football and busting Rocha’s chops about his birthday. They also discuss Armageddon, Sons of Anarchy, Black Hawk Down and so much more! It’s another wide open, fun and in-depth conversation with an accomplished, funny and supremely talented guest on The Deep Cut. Remember to Like and Share the episode and Subscribe to the Collider Conversations feed for more episodes of The Deep Cut.Follow John Rocha: https://twitter.com/TheRochaSays Follow Kim Coates: https://twitter.com/KimFCoates

On this episode of The Deep Cut, host John Rocha welcomes actor, director, writer, producer and all-around fun guy Matthew Modine to the show. He is promoting his new film Miss Virginia that stars Orange is the New Black’s Uzo Aduba as a struggling inner-city mother named Virginia Walden Ford who sacrifices everything to give her son a good education. Unwilling to allow her son to stay in a dangerous school, she launches a movement that could save his future - and that of thousands like him. Modine plays eccentric Congressman Cliff Williams who aids Virginia in this effort. It’s based on a true story. Rocha and Modine dive deep into the events that happened in the movie. They also discuss some of his best work on his resume like Vision Quest, Full Metal Jacket, Stranger Things and the legendary for all the wrong reason Cutthroat Island. Modine opens up about the time he pissed off Kubrick on the set of Full Metal Jacket with his theory about 2001: A Space Odyssey. He also gives his thoughts on if he is the American in Stranger Things and so much more! It’s another wide open, fun and in depth conversation with an accomplished, funny and supremely talented guest on The Deep Cut. Remember to Like and Share the episode and Subscribe to the Collider Conversations feed for more episodes of The Deep Cut.Follow John Rocha: https://twitter.com/TheRochaSays Follow Matthew Modine: https://twitter.com/MatthewModine

On this episdoe of The Deep Cut, host John Rocha welcomes actor, writer, musician and now first-time director Alex Wolff to the show. Alex is here to promote the release of his fantastic new film The Cat and the Moon which also marks his directorial debut. First achieving fame as one half of The Naked Brothers Band along with his brother Nat Wolff, Alex has broken out into this new phase of his career with exceptional work in films like Hereditary, Patriot’s Day, My Friend Dahmer, The House of Tomorrow, My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 and Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle. John and Alex have fun discussing what motivated Alex to write The Cat and the Moon, how it all came together, why he chose to direct it and what he learned from the process. He also talks about how deep this film mirrors his own story during a transitional part of his life and the influences from his family and friends in the film. John also asks him about some of the notable films in his career and what it was like to finally do a movie with one of his heroes, Nicolas Cage. It’s another wide open, fun and in depth conversation with an accomplished, funny and supremely talented guest on The Deep Cut. Remember to Like and Share the episode and Subscribe to the Collider Conversations feed for more episodes of The Deep Cut. Follow John Rocha: https://twitter.com/TheRochaSays Follow Alex Wolff on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexwolffofficial

Celebrate Halloween with a conversation with famed creature actor Javier Botet: The Toeless Corpse in Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark. The Witching Hour’s Perri Nemiroff talks about favorite roles and career highlights as a go-to creature actor in the horror industry. Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark is available on Blu-Ray and digital November 5th.

On this episode of Collider Ladies Night, Perri Nemiroff welcomes Terminator star Linda Hamilton to talk about bringing Sarah Connor back to screen, why Dark Fate was the first movie to make her feel like a true badass, and loads more. 

Today on The Deep Cut, host John Rocha welcomes Oscar nominated director Feras Fayyad (“Last Men in Aleppo”) to discuss his newest documentary, THE CAVE. The film delivers an unflinching story of the Syrian war. For besieged civilians, hope and safety lie underground inside the subterranean hospital known as the Cave, where pediatrician and managing physician Dr. Amani Ballour and her colleagues Samaher and Dr. Alaa have claimed their right to work as equals alongside their male counterparts, doing their jobs in a way that would be unthinkable in the oppressively patriarchal culture that exists above. The Cave paints a stirring portrait of courage, resilience and female solidarity. John and Fayyad discuss how the documentary came about, how close he came to being imprisoned again or bombed by the Asaad regime, why he believes this documentary is important to showing what is happening in Syria and what positivity and humanity is still possible amidst all this evil. Fayyad also updates us on what happened to the featured doctors after he finished his documentary. It’s a wide open, engaging, harrowing and informative discussion with one of the best documentary directors working today. Remember to Like and Share this video on your social media and to Subscribe for more episodes of The Deep Cut. THE CAVE is out in theaters now. Get tickets here: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/films/the-cave/#/ Follow John Rocha: https://twitter.com/TheRochaSays Follow Faras Fayyad: https://twitter.com/FerasFayyad

Welcome to Episode 58 of #TheReillyRoundtable! This week Reilly welcomes in not one but two guests to the roundtable - John Rocha and Jeff Sneider! And it’s time to wade into the shitshow that is Martin Scorsese’s comments about the MCU being theme park rides and not cinema. Then Coppola jumped in, followed by Bob Iger - yes, that Bob Iger. Why? What makes a movie a “film” and what makes it cinema? We dive in with a deep conversation on the matter. #TheReillyRoundtable is on Collider Conversations Podcastone Feed and drops every Thursday!

This week on The Deep Cut, host John Rocha welcomes actor and author Omar Epps to talk about his latest film, TRICK. From the director of MY BLOODY VALENTINE and DRIVE ANGRY comes the next chapter of Halloween horror. When a small town is visited every Halloween by a masked madman, Detective Mike Denver (Epps) will stop at nothing to discover who he is and how to stop him. Omar Epps has starred in some of the seminal 90s films including Higher Learning, Juice, The Wood and 2000’s Love and Basketball. John and Omar spend some time exploring his work on Trick, what he enjoys about going back into the horror genre and what some of his favorite horror movies are now. Then Rocha takes him on a trip down memory lane as they discuss some of Epps greatest film and TV roles, what he remembers about his time on those projects and what he thinks about them now as he looks back. He also talks about what motivated him to write his book “From Fatherless to Fatherhood”. Plus, he tells an incredible story of his time on the set of Juice with Tupac. It’s another wide open, fun and entertaining discussion with one of the best actors working today. Remember to Like and Share this video on your social media and to Subscribe for more episodes of The Deep Cut. TRICK is out in theaters now and available On Demand and Digital. Follow John Rocha: https://twitter.com/TheRochaSays Follow Omar Epps: https://twitter.com/omarepps

Today on The Deep Cut, host John Rocha welcomes comedian, pundit, movie critic and all around awesome guy Mark Ellis to the show. These two Virginia boys sit down to talk about their love of the Washington Men’s Professional Football Team and how the sports experiences they shared with their fathers really shaped their lives. They bond even more of their shared loss of their fathers and how it changed them as men. Ellis also reveals how he found his way to stand up comedy and shares the hilarious memory of the night he did his first open mic. He also talks about why movies still carry a special power for him and what he thinks about the current state of the industry. It’s another wide open, fun and deep conversation with another incredible, accomplished and funny guest on The Deep Cut.To get tickets for any of Mark Ellis’s upcoming comedy go to: https://markellislive.netFollow John Rocha: https://twitter.com/TheRochaSays Follow Mark Ellis: https://twitter.com/markellislive

Collider partnered up with IMAX, Paramount Pictures, director Ang Lee and super producer Jerry Bruckheimer for a special screening of Gemini Man at IMAX HQ followed by an extended Q&A. During the 60-minute (!) Q&A, Lee and Bruckheimer talked about how they got together on the project, the challenges of filming in high frame rate, what Lee learned from past films to make Gemini Man look better in 3D and HFR, the numerous technical challenges of using these new cameras, how the film changed in post-production, how shooting at 120 frames per second changes the editing process, the nuances of creating the younger Will Smith, their favorite scenes, how they were able to shoot underwater, and so much more it would be impossible to list everything here. Trust me, if you’re a Ang Lee or Jerry Bruckheimer fan and want to learn Gemini Man was made, you’re going to learn a lot watching this Q&A. Check out what they had to say in the player above and below is exactly what we talked about. If you haven’t seen the trailers, the sci-fi thriller sees Will Smith as a retired assassin being hunted by a 23-year-old clone of himself. Smith plays both parts through the magic of modern technology and the film doesn’t shy away from the actor going head-to-head with his own doppelganger. Gemini Man also stars Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Clive Owen, Benedict Wong, and Douglas Hodge. Ang Lee and Jerry Bruckheimer:     Bruckheimer talks about what TV show he would love to guest produce. And Lee, what show he would like to guest direct.     They talk about what movies they’ve seen more than any other.     They reveal what props they kept from certain productions.     They confess which films scared them as kids.     Bruckheimer and Lee shed light on what it was in their youths that told them they needed to be involved in movies.     When people meet you, what do they want to talk about? Or is it different in certain areas of the world?     Bruckheimer and Lee share how they first met.     Lee talks about when David Ellison first pitched him the idea, asking if he wanted to see a young Will Smith.     Since the movie sat on a shelf for a while, when did they realize it could finally get made?     How much convincing does it take for Bruckheimer to get Will Smith to do a movie?     Lee talks about the state of the technology, and how he pulled this off, and what he learned from his past films (and how to light 3D).     They talk about the technological feat that is these cameras (seven of them), with rigs made special for the film (in Germany).     They discuss just how difficult it is to shoot with these cameras.     They reveal the painstaking process of bringing “Junior” to life—and just how many people were involved in that.     Lee convinced Bruckheimer he could do this by using a scene from Bad Boys.     How did they made a 50-year-old Will actually look 50?     They talk about the nuances of aging, and how the face changes.     What shot did Lee go back to because he wasn’t satisfied?     Lee talks about what changed in post—from the first cut to the finished film.     What was the last thing they cut out before locking the picture?     Lee...

Welcome to Episode 57 of #TheReillyRoundtable! On this special episode, Reilly welcomes in his Rule of Two co-host Marc Fernandez for a spoiler filled review of Joker. And spoiler off the top - the two loved the movie. In discussing their thoughts, the two open up a bigger conversation about the culture around the movie, and why there seems to be a controversy that seems to be taking away from its powerful message. #TheReillyRoundtable is on Collider Conversations Podcastone Feed and drops every Thursday!

This week on The Deep Cut with John Rocha, John welcomes actor Nat Wolff (Paper Towns, The Fault in Our Stars) and director Henry Alex Rubin (Murderball) to talk about their latest film ‘Semper Fi’. Nat Wolff reveals what he’s learned over these last few years as he’s moved on from teen sensation to and older actor seeking more mature and challenging fare. He also opens up about how his relationship with his brother Alex Wolff has changed over the years and how he saw it mirrored in his relationship with Jai Courtney in Semper Fi. Rubin talks about shepherding Semper Fi, how it compares to his previous projects and why he felt it was important for his career to make this movie and the message he hopes it sends. Both Nat and Henry also talk about the power of Robert DeNiro and Martin Scorsese and how their work influences both of them as they tackle the projects in their career. Also, egg sandwiches without cheese, people. This is a wide open, fun, ball busting and honest conversation with two of the most thoughtsful guys working in the business today. See Semper Fi now in Theaters, On Demand and On Digital.Follow John Rocha: https://twitter.com/TheRochaSays Follow Nat Wolff: https://twitter.com/natandalex

This week on The Deep Cut with John Rocha, he welcomes actor and Suicide Squad member Jai Courtney to talk about his latest film “Semper Fi”, his career and his experiences over the years being a part of numerous franchises. He talks about working with Nat Wolff and director Henry Alex Rubin on Semper Fi, a tough, drama about two brothers clashing from two different sides of the tracks. Jai and John also talk about his approach to acting, how he’s grown as a person and actor over the years and what excites him about the material he is attracted to nowadays. He also opens up about the tough hits he took on the franchises he chose to be a part of that didn’t work out as well as he had hoped and what he learned from those experiences as a result. Jai also reveals what brought him back to the Suicide Squad and what he’s looking forward to doing with Captain Boomerang in James Gunn’s take on the franchise. This is a wide open, fun and unfiltered conversation with one of the best guys working in the business today.See Semper Fi in Theaters, On Demand and On Digital on October 4thFollow John Rocha: https://twitter.com/TheRochaSays

Welcome to Episode 56 of #TheReillyRoundtable! This is a very special episode as Reilly welcomes in the son of his good friends Sari and Alan, Dylan Lennick joins the show! Dylan is a huge Star Wars fan and we discuss what the new trilogy and movies from Disney means to a twelve year old fan of the universe. Does he notice the online discord? Does he LIKE the sequel trilogy? What are his thoughts on Kylo and Ren? On The Last Jedi? You’ll see Star Wars through the eyes of a twelve year old and that’s an amazing thing. #TheReillyRoundtable is on Collider Conversations Podcastone Feed and drops every Thursday!

Actress Julianne Nicholson is the guest this week on The Deep Cut with John Rocha. Nicholson’s new movie Monos is out in theaters now. She plays Doctora Sara Watson who is held captive by a group of young Colombian militia members and must find a way to escape before she is killed. Nicholson talks about her process making the film, why she took on the role and why she thinks that this is a film that needs to be experienced. Nicholson and Rocha also discuss her upbringing in Massachusetts and how it gave her the strength to deal with the trials and tribulations of acting. They also discuss her career and her work on such projects as Law & Order: Criminal Intent, Boardwalk Empire, Ally McBeal and August: Osage County. Nicholson also offers up a tip about the power of visualization when you are looking to accomplish your next goal or start the next stage in your career. It’s an in depth and revealing conversation with one of the best and accomplished actresses working today. Remember to Like and Share this video on your social media and subscribe to the podcast feed for more episodes of The Deep Cut with John Rocha. Follow Rocha: https://twitter.com/TheRochaSays Follow Julianne Nicholson on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/juliannenicholsonofficial/?hl=en