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Tag: Movies

302 | Tommy Avallone (The House From…)

Posted on August 13, 2024January 7, 2025 By Sammy Younan No Comments on 302 | Tommy Avallone (The House From…)
302 | Tommy Avallone (The House From…)

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to Tommy Avallone, the director of The House From… which explores famous homes from movies/TV shows.

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298 | Ant Timpson (Bookworm)

Posted on July 16, 2024October 19, 2024 By Sammy Younan No Comments on 298 | Ant Timpson (Bookworm)
298 | Ant Timpson (Bookworm)

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to director Ant Timpson about his latest feature Bookworm starring Elijah Wood & Nell Fisher.

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#SetTheVCR: July 15-21, 2024

Posted on July 15, 2024December 30, 2024 By Sammy Younan No Comments on #SetTheVCR: July 15-21, 2024
#SetTheVCR: July 15-21, 2024

From TV Crime to the end of popular shows; it’s a sad and dARK week at #SetTheVCR.

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297 | Morena Baccarin (Deadpool & Wolverine)

Posted on July 9, 2024October 12, 2024 By Sammy Younan No Comments on 297 | Morena Baccarin (Deadpool & Wolverine)
297 | Morena Baccarin (Deadpool & Wolverine)

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to actor Morena Baccarin known for playing Vanessa Carlysle (Deadpool’s fun girlfriend) & Leslie Thompkins on Gotham.

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292 | Matt Singer (Opposable Thumbs: How Siskel & Ebert Changed Movies Forever)

Posted on June 4, 2024October 7, 2024 By Sammy Younan No Comments on 292 | Matt Singer (Opposable Thumbs: How Siskel & Ebert Changed Movies Forever)
292 | Matt Singer (Opposable Thumbs: How Siskel & Ebert Changed Movies Forever)

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to writer Matt Singer whose book is Opposable Thumbs: How Siskel & Ebert Changed Movies Forever.

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Trial By Trailer: Wolfs

Posted on May 29, 2024December 23, 2024 By Sammy Younan No Comments on Trial By Trailer: Wolfs
Trial By Trailer: Wolfs

Trail By Trailer is judging a book by its cover or in this case…a movie by its trailer. Are you 100% IN or is it a Hard Pass?

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291 | Jett Klyne (The Boy In The Woods)

Posted on May 28, 2024June 20, 2024 By Sammy Younan No Comments on 291 | Jett Klyne (The Boy In The Woods)
291 | Jett Klyne (The Boy In The Woods)

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to actor Jett Klyne who is the boy in The Boy in the Woods (a Holocaust survival story); directed by Rebecca Snow.

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Morning Tea: Blade Runner vs Alien: #SetTheVCR

Posted on May 28, 2024June 2, 2024 By Sammy Younan No Comments on Morning Tea: Blade Runner vs Alien: #SetTheVCR
Morning Tea: Blade Runner vs Alien: #SetTheVCR

Trail By Trailer is judging a book by its cover or in this case…a movie by its trailer. Are you 100% IN or is it a Hard Pass?

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289 | Harrison Xu & Ivan Leung (Extremely Unique Dynamic)

Posted on May 14, 2024August 11, 2024 By Sammy Younan No Comments on 289 | Harrison Xu & Ivan Leung (Extremely Unique Dynamic)
289 | Harrison Xu & Ivan Leung (Extremely Unique Dynamic)

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to Harrison Xu and Ivan Leung the filmmakers behind the Asian stoner comedy Extremely Unique Dynamic.

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Morning Tea: Kevin Spacey Got Lifetimed…

Posted on May 7, 2024May 10, 2024 By Sammy Younan No Comments on Morning Tea: Kevin Spacey Got Lifetimed…
Morning Tea: Kevin Spacey Got Lifetimed…

Trail By Trailer is judging a book by its cover or in this case…a movie by its trailer. Are you 100% IN or is it a Hard Pass?

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  • #SetTheVCR: May 26 – June 01, 2025
    by Sammy Younan
    Here stories from Birbiglia to Bono: it’s a Brave New World filled with TV Recommendations. Wanna Live The Good Life? Enjoy this week’s #SetTheVCR.
  • #SetTheVCR: May 19-25, 2025
    by Sammy Younan
    From Pee-wee Herman to Sherlock Holmes this week’s TV Recommendations are loaded with comedy, angst and drama. Plus for this week’s #SetTheVCR you get to shake it like a Polaroid picture.
  • #SetTheVCR: May 12-18, 2025
    by Sammy Younan
    Do you have Heart Eyes for fresh TV Recommendations without all the Overcompensating puns? The puns are here to stay that’s what makes it #SetTheVCR.
  • #SetTheVCR: May 05-11, 2025
    by Sammy Younan
    Even with your Poker Face I can tell you’re seeking TV Recommendations for your Safe House. No worries with this week’s #SetTheVCR I got it in The Black Bag.
  • #SetTheVCR: April 28 – May 04, 2025
    by Sammy Younan
    April showers bring May TV listings: these TV recommendations cover all Four Seasons. It’s #SetTheVCR where I put the On in Conan.
  • #SetTheVCR: April 21-27, 2025
    by Sammy Younan
    TV Recommendations can be Havoc; You need help. Well Babygirl: I got you; it's your TV Companion: #SetTheVCR.
  • #SetTheVCR: April 14-20, 2025
    by Sammy Younan
    I hope you're a light Nightsleeper because the NBA Playoffs start this week. Will a new champion be Minted? Only way to know is to #SetTheVCR.
  • #SetTheVCR: April 07-13, 2025
    by Sammy Younan
    For this week's TV Recommendations we stare into The Abyss and a Black Mirror stares back. Welcome to #SetTheVCR which is about as comfortable and as cool as Morningside.
  • #SetTheVCR: March 31 – April 06, 2025
    by Sammy Younan
    Secrets and Serial Killers pepper this week’s TV Recommendations. A combo like that can only mean it’s #SetTheVCR.
  • #SetTheVCR: March 24-30, 2025
    by Sammy Younan
    You'll wanna Bogart these fantastic TV Recommendations: they go from Holland to MobLand. Of course it's not a Complete Unknown, why yes it's #SetTheVCR.
  • #CouchWorthy: Super Team CanadaMay 16, 2025
    SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night offers a behind-the-scenes look at some of the most iconic hallmarks of the late night comedy institution.
  • #CouchWorthy: Muderbot: Season 1 May 15, 2025
    SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night offers a behind-the-scenes look at some of the most iconic hallmarks of the late night comedy institution.
  • #CouchWorthy: Ernest Cole: Lost and Found April 29, 2025
    SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night offers a behind-the-scenes look at some of the most iconic hallmarks of the late night comedy institution.
  • #CouchWorthy: 2025 Key Midseason & Premiere Dates – April 2025March 28, 2025
    #SetTheVCR is your weekly TV Guide by Sammy Younan to help you plan a fantastic TV schedule from must-watch TV shows to fun discoveries.
  • #CouchWorthy: 2025 Key Midseason & Premiere Dates – March 2025February 28, 2025
    #SetTheVCR is your weekly TV Guide by Sammy Younan to help you plan a fantastic TV schedule from must-watch TV shows to fun discoveries.
  • Morning Tea: The Rocky III-Peat…February 9, 2025
    What's popping in popular culture? My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan steeps some seriously serious tea which prompts reflections.

  • Batman: Detective Comics Vol. 1: Gotham Nocturne: Overture
    Under-Review: Detective Comics: Gotham Nocturne: Overture
    by Sammy Younan
    My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan reviews Batman - Detective Comics: Gotham Nocturne: OvertureL Volume 1,
  • New Book Alert: California Bear
    by Sammy Younan
    New Book Alert is just that: A useful Yo for a fresh book. from your pal Sammy. What Are You Reading?
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    by Sammy Younan
    New Book Alert is just that: A useful Yo for a fresh book. from your pal Sammy. What Are You Reading?
  • New Book Alert: The Ascent
    by Sammy Younan
    New Book Alert is just that: A useful Yo for a fresh book. from your pal Sammy. What Are You Reading?
  • New Book Alert: Fantastic Four by Ryan North Volume 2
    by Sammy Younan
    New Book Alert is just that: A useful Yo for a fresh book. from your pal Sammy. What Are You Reading?

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