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The Movie Critics: A Web Series



Full cast Comedy Serial Audio Drama


Synopsis:

The Show follows two movie critics and the behind the scenes drama around their show. Created by Matthew Garlin Inspired by the work of Aaron Sorkin Written by Matthew Garlin Directed by Amanda Hurley Executive Producers: Matthew Garlin, Amanda Hurley, and Megan Garlin Starring: Andrew Quinney Patrick McCormick Rachael Berros Ann Marie King Amelia Smith Emma Kennedy Matthew Garlin Chris Rose and Jon Workman Guest Stars: Victoria Isotti Keegan Hannon Mindy Pierce James Cafarella Lauren Dumont Damien LaCount Anetta Rauf Jennifer Onello Announcer: Anetta Rauf Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/themoviecriticsshow/support


Format: Audio Drama

Continuity: Serial

Voices: Cast

Genres: Comedy

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Episodes:

The Elephant in the Room

Fri, 12 May 2023 04:01:53 GMT

Episode Four: The Elephant in the Room

Written by Matthew Garlin

Directed by Laurie Frank

Executive Produced by Matthew Garlin Amanda Hurley and Megan Garlin

Starring

Andrew Quinney as Daniel Bloom

Patrick McCormick as Max Stern

Rachael Berros as Diane Hope

Ann Marie King as Tina News

Emma Kennedy as Nancy Till

Matthew Garlin as Jim Henry

Chris Rose as Tim Hope

Keegan Hannon as Malcolm Quinn

Mindy Pierce as Kathy Kearns

And

Jon Workman as Sam Spencer

Guest Starring

Kathy Bedard as Sarah Newly

Richie DeJesus as James Kitt

Lauren Dumont as Beth Johnson

Diana Kennedy as Cindy Mills

Adam Frost-Venrick as Neil Simmons

Alex White as Brenda

Rachel Curran as Rachel Jenkins

James Cafarella as Phil Docket

Jen Berros as Natalie Michelle

Narration provided by Rayna Frank

Fire and Rain by James Taylor Sung by Shannon Smith

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Check Your Memories at the Door

Fri, 10 Jun 2022 11:49:25 GMT

With Dan depressed, he visits an old friend as things heat up between Nancy and Max while Jim continues to feel sad and goes with Tina to a local bar with both of them meeting someone quite mysterious. 


Written by Matthew Garlin

Directed by Laurie Frank

Executive Produced by Matthew Garlin Amanda Hurley and Megan Garlin

Starring

Andrew Quinney as Daniel Bloom

Patrick McCormick as Max Stern

Rachael Berros as Diane Hope

Ann Marie King as Tina News

Emma Kennedy as Nancy Till

Matthew Garlin as Jim Henry

Chris Rose as Tim Hope

Keegan Hannon as Malcolm Quinn

Mindy Pierce as Kathy Kearns

And

Jon Workman as Sam Spencer

Guest Starring

Kathy Bedard as Sarah Newly

Richie DeJesus as James Kitt

Lauren Dumont as Beth Johnson

Diana Kennedy as Cindy Mills

Adam Frost-Venrick as Neil Simmons

Melissa Reda as Darrielle Nixon

Jackie Freyman as Karen McGarry

Amanda O’Donnell as Sloan Bartlett

Matthew Garlin as George Macavoy

Anetta Rauf as Ariel Fake

Phillip Curcuru as Blake Taylor

Alex White as Brenda

Rachel Curran as Rachel Jenkins

Narration provided by Rayna Frank


5000 Miles sung by Shannon Smith

Maybe This Time sung by Ann Marie King

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You Still Have Your Health

Wed, 13 Oct 2021 18:23:17 GMT

The Gang begins to recount why they need lawyers by starting at the night they went to the online platforms, exactly where we left them from season one and changes and sadness seemingly undercuts their celebration as well as some new plans in the works. 


Written by Matthew Garlin

Directed by Laurie Frank

Executive Produced by Matthew Garlin Amanda Hurley and Megan Garlin

Starring

Andrew Quinney as Daniel Bloom

Patrick McCormick as Max Stern

Rachael Berros as Diane Hope

Ann Marie King as Tina News

Emma Kennedy as Nancy Till

Matthew Garlin as Jim Henry

Chris Rose as Tim Hope

Keegan Hannon as Malcolm Quinn

Mindy Pierce as Kathy Kearns

And

Jon Workman as Sam Spencer

Guest Starring

Kathy Bedard as Sarah Newly

Richie DeJesus as James Kitt

Adam Frost-Venrick as Neil Simmons

Melissa Reda as Darrielle Nixon

Meg Brown as Jennifer Real

Narration provided by Rayna Frank

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Next Time We Do This My Way

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 18:04:54 GMT

The gang finds themselves in lawyer's rooms and jail cells talking to lawyers about...what? We don't know. 


Written by Matthew Garlin

Directed by Laurie Frank

Executive Produced by Matthew Garlin Amanda Hurley and Megan Garlin

Starring

Andrew Quinney as Daniel Bloom

Patrick McCormick as Max Stern

Rachael Berros as Diane Hope

Ann Marie King as Tina News

Emma Kennedy as Nancy Till

Matthew Garlin as Jim Henry

Chris Rose as Tim Hope

Keegan Hannon as Malcolm Quinn

Mindy Pierce as Kathy Kearns

And

Jon Workman as Sam Spencer

Special Guest Stars:

Kathy Bedard as Sarah Newly

Richie DeJesus as James Kitt

Lauren Dumont as Beth Johnson

Diana Kennedy as Cindy Mills

Adam Frost-Venrick as Neil Simmons

Melissa Reda as Darrielle Nixon

Jackie Freyman as Karen McGarry

Amanda O’Donnell as Sloan Bartlett

Matthew Garlin as George Macavoy

Narration provided by Rayna Frank

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LIVESTREAM SEASON TWO ANNOUNCEMENT

Thu, 05 Aug 2021 20:53:18 GMT

Season Two will premiere on September 15th, 2021

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What Kind of Day Has it Been

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 19:58:02 GMT

The crew is finally going to go to the online platforms as Malcolm waits to see if he wins and Jen and Nancy both decide to take that step they have been wanting to take but scared to. Everything comes to a head in this Season One Finale!!!


Written by Matthew Garlin

Directed by Amanda Hurley

Executive Produced by Matthew Garlin Amanda Hurley and Megan Garlin

Starring

Andrew Quinney as Daniel Bloom

Patrick McCormick as Max Stern

Rachael Berros as Diane Hope

Ann Marie King as Tina News

Amelia Smith as Jennifer Real

Emma Kennedy as Nancy Till

Matthew Garlin as Jim Henry

Chris Rose as Tim Hope

And

Jon Workman as Sam Spencer

Guest Starring

Keegan Hannon as Malcolm Quinn

Mindy Pierce as Kathy Kearns

James Caferella as Phil Docket

Lauren Dumont as Server

Megan Garlin as Nosy Woman

Announcer: Anetta Rauf

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How Does That Make You Feel

Wed, 23 Dec 2020 17:47:10 GMT

On Phil's advice to go to a therapist, Dan talks about everything happening as well the first time they met Malcolm. 


Written by Matthew Garlin

Directed by Amanda Hurley

Executive Produced by Matthew Garlin Amanda Hurley and Megan Garlin

Starring

Andrew Quinney as Daniel Bloom

Patrick McCormick as Max Stern

Guest Starring

Keegan Hannon as Malcolm Quinn

Victoria Isotti as Sandy Bloom

Anetta Rauf as Dr. Melissa Pomphrey

Lauren Dumont as Production Assistant #1

Jennifer Onello as Production Assistant #2

Announcer: Anetta Rauf

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You Don't Have to Love Me

Mon, 21 Dec 2020 19:58:47 GMT

As the launch date of the online platforms approach, things come to a standstill as the internet goes out and Dan is stuck trying to fix it with Phil as Nancy has to face her fears with Travis. 


Written by Matthew Garlin

Directed by Amanda Hurley

Executive Produced by Matthew Garlin Amanda Hurley and Megan Garlin

Starring

Andrew Quinney as Daniel Bloom

Patrick McCormick as Max Stern

Rachael Berros as Diane Hope

Ann Marie King as Tina News

Amelia Smith as Jennifer Real

Emma Kennedy as Nancy Till

Matthew Garlin as Jim Henry

Chris Rose as Tim Hope

And

Jon Workman as Sam Spencer

Guest Starring

Keegan Hannon as Malcolm Quinn

Mindy Pierce as Kathy Kearns

James Caferella as Phil Docket

Victoria Isotti as Sandy Bloom

Damien LaCount as Bailiff

Jennifer Onello as Prosecutor

Lauren Dumont as Defense Attorney

Announcer: Anetta Rauf

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Happy Valentine's Day

Fri, 11 Dec 2020 17:00:00 GMT

On Valentine's Day, everyone is either feeling the love or not feeling enough as Diane begins to receive gifts from an unknown person, Jim makes a move toward Jen, Nancy makes a move toward Max and Dan finds no more moves left. 


Written by Matthew Garlin

Directed by Amanda Hurley

Executive Produced by Matthew Garlin Amanda Hurley and Megan Garlin

Starring

Andrew Quinney as Daniel Bloom

Patrick McCormick as Max Stern

Rachael Berros as Diane Hope

Ann Marie King as Tina News

Amelia Smith as Jennifer Real

Emma Kennedy as Nancy Till

Matthew Garlin as Jim Henry

Chris Rose as Tim Hope

And

Jon Workman as Sam Spencer

Guest Starring

Keegan Hannon as Malcolm Quinn

Mindy Pierce as Kathy Kearns

James Caferella as Phil Docket

Victoria Isotti as Sandy Bloom

Jennifer Onello as Delivery Person

Announcer: Anetta Rauf

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Round Ten

Fri, 04 Dec 2020 13:34:06 GMT

With the move to online platforms becoming a reality, the group hit a few snags both technological but also emotional as well. 


Written by Matthew Garlin

Directed by Amanda Hurley

Executive Produced by Matthew Garlin Amanda Hurley and Megan Garlin

Starring

Andrew Quinney as Daniel Bloom

Patrick McCormick as Max Stern

Rachael Berros as Diane Hope

Ann Marie King as Tina News

Amelia Smith as Jennifer Real

Emma Kennedy as Nancy Till

Matthew Garlin as Jim Henry

Chris Rose as Tim Hope

And

Jon Workman as Sam Spencer

Guest Starring

James Caferella as Phil Docket

Victoria Isotti as Sandy Bloom

Lauren Dumont as Dr. Miranda Adams

Announcer: Anetta Rauf

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Am I Worth It?

Thu, 26 Nov 2020 16:01:23 GMT

As they say, you can't escape your past. A visitor shakes the confidence of Nancy and the foundation of Jim and Jen's budding romance while Dan and Sandy have their own problems. Written by Matthew Garlin Directed by Amanda Hurley Executive Produced by Matthew Garlin Amanda Hurley and Megan Garlin Starring Andrew Quinney as Daniel Bloom Patrick McCormick as Max Stern Ann Marie King as Tina News Amelia Smith as Jennifer Real Emma Kennedy as Nancy Till Matthew Garlin as Jim Henry Chris Rose as Tim Hope And Jon Workman as Sam Spencer Guest Starring James Caferella as Phil Docket Victoria Isotti as Sandy Bloom James Caferella as Jen’s Father Keegan Hannon as Jen’s Brother Lauren Dumont as Dr. Miranda Adams Announcer: Anetta Rauf --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/themoviecriticsshow/support

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We Really are Quite Something

Fri, 20 Nov 2020 13:59:24 GMT

With Malcolm's taunts and challenge on the table, Sam gathers the staff to figure out their next move. 


Written by Matthew Garlin

Directed by Amanda Hurley

Executive Produced by Matthew Garlin Amanda Hurley and Megan Garlin

Starring

Andrew Quinney as Daniel Bloom

Patrick McCormick as Max Stern

Rachael Berros as Diane Hope

Ann Marie King as Tina News

Amelia Smith as Jennifer Real

Emma Kennedy as Nancy Till

Matthew Garlin as Jim Henry

Chris Rose as Tim Hope

And

Jon Workman as Sam Spencer

Guest Starring

James Caferella as Phil Docket

Victoria Isotti as Sandy Bloom

Announcer: Anetta Rauf

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The Damnest Story You've Ever Heard

Fri, 13 Nov 2020 17:03:22 GMT

Sam wants Dan and Max to get more serious about the threats from Malcolm while Malcolm declares war on them and their livelihoods. Written by Matthew Garlin Directed by Amanda Hurley Executive Produced by Matthew Garlin Amanda Hurley and Megan Garlin Starring Andrew Quinney as Daniel Bloom Patrick McCormick as Max Stern Rachael Berros as Diane Hope Ann Marie King as Tina News Amelia Smith as Jennifer Real Emma Kennedy as Nancy Till Matthew Garlin as Jim Henry Chris Rose as Tim Hope And Jon Workman as Sam Spencer Guest Starring Keegan Hannon as Malcolm Quinn Mindy Pierce as Kathy Kearns Announcer: Anetta Rauf --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/themoviecriticsshow/support

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You Don't Got This

Fri, 06 Nov 2020 13:08:41 GMT

Things boil over between Tim and Diane and Max & Dan promote themselves as their therapists. Jen continues to learn how to talk to Jim as Jim begins to think Nancy is wrong about Jen's feelings. 


Written by Matthew Garlin

Directed by Amanda Hurley

Executive Produced by Matthew Garlin Amanda Hurley and Megan Garlin

Starring

Andrew Quinney as Daniel Bloom

Patrick McCormick as Max Stern

Rachael Berros as Diane Hope

Ann Marie King as Tina News

Amelia Smith as Jennifer Real

Emma Kennedy as Nancy Till

Matthew Garlin as Jim Henry

Chris Rose as Tim Hope

And

Jon Workman as Sam Spencer

Guest Starring

Damien LaCount as Chip

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The Cost of Doing Business

Fri, 30 Oct 2020 15:22:52 GMT

We find out the truth about Malcolm's hatred of Dan and Max and his revenge plan while Jen gets advice from Tina and Dan's wife Sandy has to deal with Dan's work commitments in the midst of Sam's push for online platform move. 


Written by Matthew Garlin

Directed by Amanda Hurley

Executive Produced by Matthew Garlin Amanda Hurley and Megan Garlin

Starring

Andrew Quinney as Daniel Bloom

Patrick McCormick as Max Stern

Rachael Berros as Diane Hope

Ann Marie King as Tina News

Amelia Smith as Jennifer Real

Emma Kennedy as Nancy Till

Matthew Garlin as Jim Henry

Chris Rose as Tim Hope

And

Jon Workman as Sam Spencer

Guest Starring

Victoria Isotti as Sandy Bloom

Keegan Hannon as Malcolm Quinn

Mindy Pierce as Kathy Kearns


Announcer: Anetta Rauf

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Just Call me Cupid

Fri, 23 Oct 2020 15:31:54 GMT

An old friend of Dan and Max is in need of help but there are a few things that some people need to overcome while Nancy, Jim, and Jen contend with budding romances. 


Written by Matthew Garlin

Directed by Amanda Hurley

Executive Produced by Matthew Garlin Amanda Hurley and Megan Garlin

Starring

Andrew Quinney as Daniel Bloom

Patrick McCormick as Max Stern

Rachael Berros as Diane Hope

Ann Marie King as Tina News

Amelia Smith as Jennifer Real

Emma Kennedy as Nancy Till

Matthew Garlin as Jim Henry

And

Jon Workman as Sam Spencer

Guest Starring

Keegan Hannon as Malcolm Quinn

Chris Rose as Tim Hope

Lauren Dumont as Production Assistant


Announcer: Anetta Raul

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Page Six is Easy

Tue, 06 Oct 2020 00:42:19 GMT

We meet our cast of characters as they weather a possible shakeup in management. 


Written by Matthew Garlin

Directed by Amanda Hurley

Executive Produced by Matthew Garlin Amanda Hurley and Megan Garlin


Starring

Andrew Quinney as Daniel Bloom

Patrick McCormick as Max Stern

Rachael Berros as Diane Hope

Ann Marie King as Tina News

Amelia Smith as Jennifer Real

Emma Kennedy as Nancy Till

Matthew Garlin as Jim Henry

And

Jon Workman as Sam Spencer

Announcer: Anetta Rauf

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