đż08 | Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy (2024) â A Rom-Com Revival or Rewrite We Didnât Need? ⢠OFFstage ONscreen
Release Date: 05/15/2025
đż15 | 28 Years Later (2025) â Rage Reborn or Redundant Retread? ⢠OFFstage ONscreen
Offstage Acting
The Rage virus saga storms back as Danny Boyle and Alex Garland reunite for 28 Years Later (2025), a postâapocalyptic, comingâofâage horror set nearly three decades after the original outbreak. Todd Kramer and Robert Nelson dive into a secluded island community where young Spike (Alfie Williams) and his scavenger father (Aaron TaylorâJohnson) face a mission into the infected mainland to save his ailing mother (Jodie Comer). Todd savors the surreal folkâhorror tones and iPhoneâshot visuals; Robert wonders if the emotional undercurrent and cult satire elevate the franchiseâor...
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đż14 | F1 (2025) â Full Throttle or Full Flop? ⢠OFFstage ONscreen
Offstage Acting
ToddâŻKramer and RobertâŻNelson peel back the visor on F1, the high-octane JosephâŻKosinskiâdirected drama starring Brad Pitt as a legendary driver battling both the track and his demons. Alongside Pitt, weâve got Damson Idris, Kerry Condon, Javier Bardem andâget thisâour friend PepeâŻBalderrama (yes, the one who came on the podcast!) playing race engineer Rico Fazio, pulling double duty with Todd in the offstage driverâs seat. We dive into manic Grand Prix sequences, Hans Zimmerâs pulseâpounding score, and question if the nostalgia and spectacle add up to more than cinematic...
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đď¸Ep 055 | Kym Jackson: How To Hustle Into Hollywood and The Secret Actor Society
Offstage Acting
Todayâs guest is Kym Jackson â Aussie actor, author, and co-founder of the Secret Actor Society. Kymâs journey spans continents and platforms: she launched her career onstage in Australia, made the leap to Hollywood, and hasnât stopped working since. Youâve seen her on Criminal Minds, NCIS: LA, This Is Us, and SWAT â or in films like Snitch, Iron Sky, and We Bury the Dead. But acting is just one facet of her creative powerhouse. In this episode, Kym opens up about navigating the business with grace and grit â from managing self-tapes and raising a family to launching an...
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đż13 | Final Destination: Bloodlines â Unlucky Sequel or Bloody Good Fun? ⢠OFFstage ONscreen
Offstage Acting
Lucky number 13? Not quite. đą In this spine-snapping installment of OFFstage ONscreen, Todd Kramer and Robert Nelson take on Final Destination: Bloodlinesâa new chapter in the franchise that made paranoia an art form. Does this reboot have fresh life... or is it just death warmed over? We break down the kills, the thrills, and whether fate shouldâve just called it quits. 𩸠#finaldestination #bloodlines #horrorreview #scarymovies #moviepodcast #toddkramer #robertnelson #offstageacting #offstageonscreen #slasherfilm
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đď¸Ep 054 | BONUSODE: Motivation for When Youâve Got None
Offstage Acting
Todayâs episode is a little different â itâs just Todd and Jay, micâd up and mood-swinging their way through one of those actor chats that starts with âIâm not feeling itâ and ends with âokay, Iâve got a little fire back.â In this candid bonus conversation, Todd and Jay explore the ebb and flow of motivation in an actorâs life â why it disappears, how to rediscover it, and the tools theyâve each developed to stay (or get back) on track. From inner drive to outer community, yoga hacks to time-blocking, and even the occasional black hole of self-doubt, this is a...
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đż12 | MI: The Final Reckoning (2025) â Is This the Final Cruise? ⢠OFFstage ONscreen
Offstage Acting
Will this actually be Ethan Huntâs last mission? đŹ Todd Kramer and Robert Nelson dive into the latest Mission: Impossible installment and ask the big questions: Is Tom closing out the franchise at its peak. Is this the best M:I yet... or is there still fuel left in the tank? One thingâs for sure: Tom Cruise still runs better than anyone in Hollywood! đââĄď¸
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đż11 | Gene Hackman â A Career Like No Other ⢠OFFstage ONscreen
Offstage Acting
From The French Connection to The Royal Tenenbaums, Gene Hackman did it allâthen vanished from the spotlight. đ Todd and Robert celebrate the life and legacy of one of cinemaâs most quietly commanding actors. A heartfelt tribute to a true screen legend.
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đď¸Ep 053 | Brendan McNamara: From Child Roles to Casting Roles
Offstage Acting
Todayâs guest is the brilliant Brendan McNamara â actor, former child star, and founder of Beach Casting, a casting agency making waves across the UK and Ireland. From appearing in films like Angelaâs Ashes and War of the Buttons to launching one of the most actor-friendly casting studios in the game, Brendan shares his uniquely personal journey through both sides of the audition table. We talk candidly about the transition from actor to casting director, the kind of performers he loves to work with, the shifting landscape of self-tapes, and why kindness and professionalism still matter....
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đż10 | Last Breath (2024) â Edge-of-Your-Seat Thriller or Deep Sea Snooze? ⢠OFFstage ONscreen
Offstage Acting
A diver trapped at the bottom of the oceanâtrue story. đą Todd and Robert descend into Last Breath, a survival thriller based on real events. Does it deliver pulse-pounding tension⌠or just tread water?
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đż09 | The Brutalist (2024) â Art-House Triumph or Architectural Overkill? ⢠OFFstage ONscreen
Offstage Acting
Stark lines. Stark lives. đď¸ Todd and Robert unpack The Brutist, a visually striking and emotionally complex film about ambition, displacement, and design. Is it a masterpieceâor just beautifully boring?
info_outlineSheâs older, wiser, and still delightfully awkward. đĽ Todd and Robert dive into the latest Bridget Jones chapterâMad About the Boy. Does it capture the charm of the originals, or has the magic faded with time?