On a recent episode of Meet Me at the Movies, I joined Noel T. Manning to discuss a few of my favorite SXSW 2026 titles. Since you can only cover so many well in one episode, I returned to talk… Read More ›
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Meet Me at the Movies: SXSW 2026 Breakouts & Hidden Gems
SXSW 2026 ran from March 12th – 18th, 2026 and I had the pleasure of covering the festival once more. Accompanied by EoM Contributors Justin Waldman and AJ Friar, we screened 24 films and provided reviews for each. Out of… Read More ›
Open Dialogue with “Man on the Run” filmmaker Morgan Neville.
Academy Award-winning filmmaker Morgan Neville sits down with Noel T. Manning II for this special Meet Me at the Movies / Screen Scene spotlight to discuss the documentary Man on the Run, exploring Paul McCartney’s life and creative journey after… Read More ›
Open Dialogue with “The Optimist” actor Stephen Lang.
Legendary actor Stephen Lang joins Thomas Manning for this Meet Me at the Movies / Screen Scene spotlight to discuss the powerful true-story film The Optimist. Best known for memorable performances in films like Avatar and Don’t Breathe, Lang talks… Read More ›
Open Dialogue with “EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert” filmmaker Baz Luhrmann.
How do you bring Elvis Presley back to the stage in a way that feels immediate, immersive, and larger than life? On this episode of Meet Me at the Movies, Noel T. Manning II sits down with visionary filmmaker Baz… Read More ›
Open Dialogue with “The Secret Agent” actor Wagner Moura.
In this Meet me at the Movies/Screen Scene spotlight interview, Noel T. Manning II talks with Oscar nominee Wagner Moura about his acclaimed performance as Marcelo/Armando in The Secret Agent. Moura discusses the atmospheric impact of this 1970’s infused international… Read More ›
Open Dialogue with “F1: The Movie” director Joseph Kosinski.
Filmmaker Joe Kosinski joins Meet Me at the Movies for a conversation about F1: The Movie. In this interview, Kosinski pulls back the curtain on crafting the film’s immersive racing experience, balancing authenticity with cinematic storytelling, and capturing the emotional… Read More ›
Meet Me at the Movies – Reflections, Regrets & Redemption: “Jay Kelly” Review.
There are few greater joys than having the chance to chat with friends about a movie. To roll it around, turn it over, and discuss it – to see what the other sees, even if they disagree. It’s been a… Read More ›
Open Dialogue with “The Long Walk” actor Judy Greer.
Actress Judy Greer (The Descendants; 13 Going on 30; Halloween) joins Noel T. Manning II on Meet Me at the Movies interview spotlight to discuss her powerful role as Ginny Garraty in Lionsgate’s The Long Walk, the long-awaited adaptation of… Read More ›
Meet Me at the Movies: Swords, Sandals & Sequels – Noel & Thomas Manning Review “Gladiator II.”
Noel and Thomas Manning sharpen their swords and dust off their sandals to tackle Gladiator II, Ridley Scott’s long-awaited return to the coliseum! This legacy sequel from Paramount Pictures features an all-star cast, including Paul Mescal, Denzel Washington, Pedro Pascal,… Read More ›
Meet Me at the Movies: Episode 557 – Summer Movies? Summer Movies!
There are few greater joys as a film critic than having the chance to share a few cinematic favorites that others may not have heard about or may have forgotten. But what makes that even better is doing it with… Read More ›
Meet Me at the Movies: Episode 531 – The NCFCA 2023 Winners
On Episode 530 of Meet Me at the Movies, I joined host Noel T. Manning (and then-Vice-President) to discuss the nominees for the NC Film Critics Association (NCFCA) 12th Annual Best in Film Awards. Now, with all the voting done,… Read More ›
Meet Me at the Movies: Episode 530 – The NCFCA 2023 Nominees Highlights
Each year in December, the members of the North Carolina Film Critics Association (NCFCA) submit the names of the films, performers, and craftspeople that represent what they think is the best in cinema for that year. Now, for the 12th… Read More ›
Meet Me at the Movies: Episode 520
It’s always a pleasure to join Noel T. Manning for a chat about movies via his program Meet Me at the Movies and even more so when the topic is centered on films I’m excited to see in the tail end… Read More ›
Meet Me at the Movies: Episode 503
Always a delight to be invited to join the Meet Me at the Movies crew and this time it’s just to offer my thoughts on the newly-released Stephen Williams film Chevalier. I’m only in there for a few minutes, but make… Read More ›
Meet Me at the Movies: Episode 481
On this episode of Meet Me at the Movies, I join hosts Noel T. Manning and Thomas Manning to briefly discuss director Lila Neugebauer’s Causeway, now streaming on Apple TV+ and starring Jennifer Lawrence and Brian Tyree Henry. This beautiful character-driven… Read More ›
Meet Me at the Movies: Episode 471 – Summer Movie Experiences, Vol 2
As promised, since so many films just couldn’t quite make the cut to be discussed in the first volume of Summer Movie Experiences at Meet Me at the Movies, here is volume 2! That’s right, The Cine-Men – Douglas Davidson… Read More ›
Meet Me at the Movies: Episode 465 – Summer Movie Experiences, Vol 1
Any chance to talk about movies is a good time, but to get invited to join Darryl Mansel and Noel T. Manning for an episode of Meet Me at the Movies to talk summer movie memories, well – that’s just… Read More ›
Open Dialogue with “Wolf Hound” director Michael B. Chait.
Michael B. Chait is the director and producer for the World War II “What If” action-epic-drama Wolf Hound. On this episode of Open Dialogue, he shares behind the scenes stories of the making of this film. He offers which actor… Read More ›
Meet Me at the Movies: MohicanFest Edition
Noel and Thomas chat with Ed Phillips of the Burke County Tourism Development Authority about the 30th Anniversary Last of the Mohicans Festival and Reunion May 12-14. Live music, location tours, arts and crafts, reenactors, tomahawk throwing, and the Oscar-winning… Read More ›