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March 12, 2026, with Dave and Darren — “The Bride!”, “Hoppers,” and the 2026 Academy Awards



Dave Levora, Darren Pitra, and Mike Schulz discuss the forthcoming Oscars with breaths only tenuously held in bate, and the animated short films being honored in particular. Oh, and they manage to discuss the current crop of film, both available and forthcoming.

In theaters:

Continue reading March 12, 2026, with Dave and Darren — “The Bride!”, “Hoppers,” and the 2026 Academy Awards


March 5, 2026, with Dave and Darren — “Scream VII,” “Pillion,” and “EPIC: Elvis Presley in Concert”



Dave Levora, Darren Pitra, and Mike Schulz talk the current crop of cinema, and Schulz gets to plug his forthcoming role in the Playcrafters Barn Theatre comedy God of Carnage, running through March 8. So you know, theatre is like cinema, only the action has one fixed perspective and the soundtrack isn’t as great.

Continue reading March 5, 2026, with Dave and Darren — “Scream VII,” “Pillion,” and “EPIC: Elvis Presley in Concert”


February 26, 2026 with Dave and Darren — “How to Make a Killing” and “I Can Only Imagine 2”



Dave Levora, Darren Pitra, and Mike Schulz talk film, and Schulz puts in a plug for his forthcoming role in the Playcrafters Barn Theatre comedy God of Carnage, running February 27 through March 8.

Here and now:

Continue reading February 26, 2026 with Dave and Darren — “How to Make a Killing” and “I Can Only Imagine 2”


February 19, 2026 with Dave and Darren — “’Wuthering Heights,’” “Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die,” “Crime 101,” “Cold Storage,” “The Moment,” and “GOAT”



Dave Levora, Darren Pitra, and Mike Schulz knock on about film and hold a lightning-round discussion, which happens whenever there are six films on hand to discuss. Not exactly superstitious — but, to quote Michael Scott, just a little bit stitious.

The here and now:

Continue reading February 19, 2026 with Dave and Darren — “’Wuthering Heights,’” “Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die,” “Crime 101,” “Cold Storage,” “The Moment,” and “GOAT”


February 12, 2026 with Dave and Darren — “Dracula,” “The Strangers: Chapter 3,” “The Alabama Solution,” and “The Wrecking Crew”



Dave Levora, Darren Pitra, and Mike Schulz discuss film and an unexpectedly agreeable side-effect of climate change, given the Voy 61 Drive In Theatre’s operation amid February weather. Which may be more disturbing than most films nowadays.

The available:

Continue reading February 12, 2026 with Dave and Darren — “Dracula,” “The Strangers: Chapter 3,” “The Alabama Solution,” and “The Wrecking Crew”


January 29, 2026 with Dave and Darren — “Mercy,” “The Lost Bus,” “Come See Me in the Good Light,” and “The Ugly Stepsister”



Dave Levora, Darren Pitra, and Mike Schulz talk film and josh about assassins — as one does.

What’s in:

Continue reading January 29, 2026 with Dave and Darren — “Mercy,” “The Lost Bus,” “Come See Me in the Good Light,” and “The Ugly Stepsister”


January 22, 2026 with Dave and Darren — “28 Years Later: The Bone Temple,” “No Other Choice,” and “The Rip”



Dave Levora, Darren Pitra, and Mike Schulz get into it on film — and when we say “into it,” we mean “with bicycle chains and rusty switchblades.” Because it’s Oscar season, yo! The Academy Awards, son!

What’s on the screen:

Continue reading January 22, 2026 with Dave and Darren — “28 Years Later: The Bone Temple,” “No Other Choice,” and “The Rip”


January 15, 2026 with Dave and Darren — “Primate,” “Is This Thing On?”, and “Father Mother Sister Brother”



Dave Levora, Darren Pitra, and Mike Schulz have some things to say about film, in particular those in theater and coming to it.

What’s in:

Continue reading January 15, 2026 with Dave and Darren — “Primate,” “Is This Thing On?”, and “Father Mother Sister Brother”


January 8, 2026 with Dave and Darren — “Avatar: Fire and Ash,” “The Housemaid,” “Marty Supreme,” “Song Sung Blue,” “Anaconda,” “The Secret Agent,” and “We Bury the Dead”



Dave Levora, Darren Pitra, and Mike Schulz are BACK! With FILMS! About which they’ll TALK!

And how was your holiday? Wonderful! ONWARD!

Continue reading January 8, 2026 with Dave and Darren — “Avatar: Fire and Ash,” “The Housemaid,” “Marty Supreme,” “Song Sung Blue,” “Anaconda,” “The Secret Agent,” and “We Bury the Dead”


December 18, 2025 with Dave and Darren — “Ella McCay,” “Silent Night, Deadly Night,” and “Oh. What. Fun.”



Dave Levora, Darren Pitra, and Mike Schulz talk film and holiday breaks — the latter meaning no show until the new year. Oh, and Rob Reiner is gone. Let us now praise famous men. . .

On the screen:

Continue reading December 18, 2025 with Dave and Darren — “Ella McCay,” “Silent Night, Deadly Night,” and “Oh. What. Fun.”