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Tag: Movies

276 | Matthew Hamachek (The Dynasty: The New England Patriots)

Posted on February 13, 2024February 27, 2024 By Sammy Younan 2 Comments on 276 | Matthew Hamachek (The Dynasty: The New England Patriots)
276 | Matthew Hamachek (The Dynasty: The New England Patriots)

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to director Matthew Hamachek about his ten-part docuseries The Dynasty: New England Patriots.

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274 | Sherren Lee (Float)

Posted on January 30, 2024December 22, 2024 By Sammy Younan 3 Comments on 274 | Sherren Lee (Float)
274 | Sherren Lee (Float)

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to Sherren Lee the co-writer and director of Float starring Robbie Amell and Andrea Bang.

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273 | Dave Merheje & Rachel Lambert (Sometimes I Think About Dying)

Posted on January 23, 2024March 23, 2024 By Sammy Younan 3 Comments on 273 | Dave Merheje & Rachel Lambert (Sometimes I Think About Dying)
273 | Dave Merheje & Rachel Lambert (Sometimes I Think About Dying)

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to actor Dave Merheje & director Rachel Lambert about their film Sometimes I Think About Dying.

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Morning Tea: The 2024 Razzies

Posted on January 22, 2024March 4, 2024 By Sammy Younan No Comments on Morning Tea: The 2024 Razzies
Morning Tea: The 2024 Razzies

What’s popping in popular culture? My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan steeps some seriously serious tea which prompts reflections.

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Morning Tea: Paging Dead Again

Posted on January 6, 2024January 6, 2025 By Sammy Younan No Comments on Morning Tea: Paging Dead Again
Morning Tea: Paging Dead Again

What’s popping in popular culture? My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan steeps some seriously serious tea which prompts reflections.

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Trial By Trailer: Night Swim

Posted on November 29, 2023June 19, 2025 By Sammy Younan No Comments on Trial By Trailer: Night Swim
Trial By Trailer: Night Swim

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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269 | Andrew Jenks (Billion Dollar Babies: The True Story of the Cabbage Patch Kids)

Posted on November 21, 2023December 24, 2023 By Sammy Younan No Comments on 269 | Andrew Jenks (Billion Dollar Babies: The True Story of the Cabbage Patch Kids)
269 | Andrew Jenks (Billion Dollar Babies: The True Story of the Cabbage Patch Kids)

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to director Andrew Jenks about Billion Dollar Babies: The True Story of the Cabbage Patch Kids.

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268 | Robert Cuffley & Alexa Barajas (ROMI)

Posted on November 14, 2023January 4, 2024 By Sammy Younan 2 Comments on 268 | Robert Cuffley & Alexa Barajas (ROMI)
268 | Robert Cuffley & Alexa Barajas (ROMI)

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to director Robert Cuffley & actress Alexa Barajas about their techno-horror movie ROMI.

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267 | Elizabeth Whitmere (Cold)

Posted on November 8, 2023December 24, 2023 By Sammy Younan 1 Comment on 267 | Elizabeth Whitmere (Cold)
267 | Elizabeth Whitmere (Cold)

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to writer-director Elizabeth Whitmere about her body horror short Cold premiering at BITS.

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266 | Erik Bloomquist (Founders Day)

Posted on November 6, 2023November 21, 2023 By Sammy Younan No Comments on 266 | Erik Bloomquist (Founders Day)
266 | Erik Bloomquist (Founders Day)

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to co-writer & director Erik Bloomquist about his political slasher Founders Day.

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  • #SetTheVCR: November 02-08, 2026
    by Sammy Younan
    If you are a Nocturne type who likes to Rise and Fall with TV Recommendations, keep your Funny Money. #SetTheVCR, unlike Bot Love...is free.
  • #SetTheVCR: October 26 – November 01, 2026
    by Sammy Younan
    There's a always a Price to pay when you bring TV Recommendations back to life. But that's #SetTheVCR Your dark guide through the scary streaming era.
  • #SetTheVCR: October 19-25, 2026
    by Sammy Younan
    From me to You: Nobody Wants This is a constant TV Recommendations refrain. Well, Yaga came to the right place: #SetTheVCR is all about Just One More Before I Die...
  • #SetTheVCR: October 12-18, 2026
    by Sammy Younan
    Have I got the Lowdown on TV Recommendations like a VisionQuest at Crystal Lake. this #SetTheVCR is a Treasure Island of TV goodness.
  • #SetTheVCR: October 05-11, 2026
    by Sammy Younan
    Wanna Take Of Yourself with TV Recommendations that don't make you Look Back in Anger? Don't look Below, rather check out #SetTheVCR and get Carrie...d away.
  • #SetTheVCR: September 28 – October 04, 2026
    by Sammy Younan
    Have I got Furious TV Recommendations for you! You'll wanna Tuner into this week's #SetTheVCR as kick off Halloween with Silver Screamers.
  • #SetTheVCR: September 21-27, 2026
    by Sammy Younan
    The Simpsons are back and there's a City of Blood. TV Guide won't give you TV Recommendations with a range like that. That can only be: #SetTheVCR.
  • #SetTheVCR: September 14-20, 2026
    by Sammy Younan
    You can review TV Recommendations until you're Blue In The Face. #SetTheVCR may be written by a Slow Horse but it's just as wild as The Stern Show.
  • #SetTheVCR: September 07-13, 2026
    by Sammy Younan
    Do bland TV Recommendations make you say Dang! Well, I Pity The Fool that doesn't read #SetTheVCR.
  • #SetTheVCR: August 31 – September 06, 2026
    by Sammy Younan
    In the hunt for an American Classic some TV Recommendations will suggest a Scary Movie. Which is just #SetTheVCR fun. Welcome to a place where you'll never say Mayday.
  • Nepo Baby Exceptions vs Expectations: Sunny Sandler Is Overcast…August 14, 2026
    High resources demand high talent. Why (nepo baby) Sunny Sandler falls short of the Universal Gold Standard.
  • #PantsWorthy: Nimrods Is A Green Day Word SearchAugust 13, 2026
    Nimrods is a fun road trip movie & so here is my Nimrods review as a Green Day word search.
  • #CouchWorthy: Reacher: Season 4August 12, 2026
    After a chance encounter with a stranger on a subway goes horribly wrong, Reacher is drawn into a game that pits him against ruthless foes.
  • #CouchWorthy: From Mixtapes to The King of Pop BiopicsAugust 11, 2026
    A cinematic portrayal of the life and legacy of one of the most influential artists the world has ever known: Respect Gen X.
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    Celebrating National Pinball Day: a salute to tactile storytelling, analog chaos, and buying bold dreams with quarters in neon-lit arcades.
  • #CouchWorthy: Batman: Caped Crusader Season 2July 29, 2026
    Batman: Caped Crusader is a hard-boiled animated series that follows the fearsome vigilante in his early years.

  • New Book Alert: Cesar Romero: The Joker Is Wild
    by Sammy Younan
    My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan reviews Yaron Weitzman's Tanking to the Top. Trust The Process of The Philadelphia 76ers?
  • 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?
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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?

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