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Today on the show, I’m talking with director Padraic McKinley about his new film, The Weight, which lands in theaters nationwide starting today. The setup is pretty grim. It’s 1933 in Oregon, and a guy named Samuel Murphy, played by Ethan Hawke, gets ripped away from his daughter and tossed into a brutal work camp. The warden, played by Russell Crowe, offers him a way out: smuggle a haul of gold through a completely deadly stretch of wilderness for an early release. Naturally, the crew he's stuck with starts rotting from the inside with betrayal, and Murphy has to figure out just how much of his own humanity he's willing to trade off to actually see his kid again. It’s a desperate, messy story about desperate people, and Padraic and I break down how it all came together. Here is my conversation with Padraic McKinley.

Directed by : Joshua John Miller Starring : Russell Crowe, Ryan Simpkins, Sam Worthington, Chloe Bailey, Adam Goldberg & David Hyde Pierce Russell Crowe's recent foray into genre fare with roles in films like "The Pope's Exorcist", "Sleeping Dogs", "Unhinged" and now, "The Exorcism," has injected a refreshing dose of the unexpected into his career. Unlike many actors who meticulously sculpt every aspect of their vocation, Crowe dives headfirst into these unconventional roles with unyielding commitment. This uninhibited enthusiasm adds a captivating layer to his performances, whether he's playing God in "Thor: Love and Thunder" or a true threat to humanity as Roger Ailes in "The Loudest Voice", the films may be all over the map in terms of quality, but he is always interesting. In "The Pope's Exorcist," Crowe charmed audiences with his portrayal of a scooter-riding Italian priest, his deadpan humor...

Today on the podcast we have two interviews! First up, I'm joined by Benjamin China and Paul China to discuss their film NIGHT SHIFT. While working her first night shift at a remote motel, a woman begins to suspect that the property is haunted. NIGHT SHIFT is currently available on VOD. Then after the break, I chat with Adam Cooper about the Russell Crowe thriller SLEEPING DOGS. An ex-homicide detective (Russell Crowe) with memory loss is forced to solve a brutal murder, only to uncover chilling secrets from his forgotten past. SLEEPING DOGS will be in theatres this Friday, March 22nd.