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11/23/2023

Today, on Open Dialogue, Joel Kinnaman speaks with Noel T. Manning II about why "Silent Night" was the most challenging, and demanding film of his career, the difficulties in prepping for a film character with no dialogue, and why Noel & Joel should take a road trip together. All that and more on Open Dialogue.

Some may argue that films like Diehard, Lethal Weapon, and the Long Kiss Goodnight aren't technically Christmas films, but those who embrace these flicks with a hearty helping of holiday action spirit, there's another to add to your list ... Lionsgate's "Silent Night: starring Joel Kinnaman.

Today, Joel Kinnaman speaks with Noel T. Manning II about why "Silent Night" was the most challenging, and demanding film of his career, the difficulties in...

11/19/2023

Alan Tudyk is the embodiment of a million voices, and today on Open Dialogue Tudyk discusses the genesis of finding the voice of Valentino in the Disney film...

11/13/2023

Did James Cameron consider Shelby, N.C. for the first “Terminator”? Who were the original cast members for that film? Was “The Abyss” filmed in an abandoned ...

11/10/2023

On Nov. 10th, 1973, Earl Owensby (EO) launched an independent movie studio in between Shelby and Boiling Springs, NC. His first film, Challenge, was the first of many to come out of this rural community that is over 2,300 miles from Hollywood.

In March of 1993, Noel T. Manning II had the opportunity to meet Owensby for the first time while covering a story for CNN Headline News affiliate, Shelby Headline News (TV 33). The two developed a longtime friendship that has exceeded three+ decades. This video is a featured selection of a three-part segment that aired during that time.

Here, Owensby talks about his first film, the international film market, and why he chose North Carolina to make movies.

On Nov. 10th, 1973, Earl Owensby (EO) launched an independent movie studio in between Shelby and Boiling Springs, NC. His first film, Challenge, was the firs...

07/01/2023

Indiana Jones & the Dial of Destiny review on Screen Scene.

Clips are used by permission for review, commentary, educational and parody purposes.

06/26/2023

Utkarsh Ambudkar is a writer, rapper, actor and singer and has been seen in the Mindy Project, Free Guy, Ghosts, Tick, Tick ... BOOM, and the Disney+ film "World's Best."

Today, he talks his hip hop influences, the Spike Lee infused look of a certain project, and the Charlotte Hornets.

Join Thomas Manning as the two have some fun on this episode of Open Dialogue.

Clips are used by permission for review, commentary and educational purposes. Thomas is a registered film journalist with SEFCA and the North Carolina Film Critics.

Utkarsh Ambudkar is a writer, rapper, actor and singer and has been seen in the Mindy Project, Free Guy, Ghosts, Tick, Tick ... BOOM, and the Disney+ film "...

06/26/2023

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Darryl Mansel joins Noel T. Manning II on Meet me at the Movies this week and reviews Indiana Jones & the Dial of Destiny, The Flash & Spiderman: Across the Spiderverse

Meet me at the Movies is courtesy of C19 TV. The show airs weekly on both CCC's TV and WGWG.org.

Clips are provided for review, commentary, educational and parody purposes. Both film journalists are registered with various entertainment guilds.

Darryl Mansel joins Noel T. Manning II on Meet me at the Movies this week and reviews Indiana Jones & the Dial of Destiny, The Flash & Spiderman: Across the ...

06/23/2023

Jennifer Lawrence stars in the summer coming of age comedy "No Hard Feelings." Thomas Manning offers a review on the Meet me at the Movies extra.

06/15/2023

The Flash races into theatres this weekend and Screen Scene on WNCW offers a peek.

Screen Scene airs each Thursday on WNCW 88.7 FM and WNCW.org. https://youtu.be/otdWMJfTa6k

Noel T. Manning II and Thomas Manning offers a preview of Warner Bros. "The Flash" on Screen Scene. You can catch the segment live on WNCW 88.7 FM and WNCW.o...

06/08/2023

Common is an Oscar, Grammy and Emmy winner, and today on Open Dialogue with Thomas Manning , Common speaks about his work on the Apple TV+ series "Silo." He also compares and contrasts acting and recording tunes; he dives into the character of Robert Sims, discusses working with showrunner Graham Yost, and explores the joy of being an artist.

Clips are used by permission for interview, commentary and review purposes. Thomas is a registered entertainment journalist with the NC Film Critics and the Southeastern Film Critics Assoc.

Common is an Oscar, Grammy and Emmy winner, and today on Open Dialogue with Thomas Manning, Common speaks about his work on the Apple TV+ series "Silo." He ...

06/08/2023

In case you missed the WNCW Screen Scene this AM, here's a replay quick take review of : . Screen Scene airs each Thursday at 7:19 a.m. https://youtu.be/ay8B3QjP3sI via

Noel & Thomas Manning offers a capsule review of Transformers: Rise of the Beasts on Screen Scene. You can catch the segment live on WNCW 88.7 FM and WNCW.or...

05/30/2023

Check out this Sebastian Maniscalco interview from the Lionsgate film . Thomas Manning offers some wonderful interaction on Open Dialogue

Sebastian Maniscalco brings a film based on his own life experiences to the screen in the Lionsgate release "About my Father." Starring Maniscalco, Robert De...

05/01/2023

For nearly a decade we've grown to love the ragtag band of lovable misfits who make up the Guardians of the Galaxy. Now this team will reach a new stage of character development and story closure in Vol. 3 of James Gunn's final outing as writer/director for the MCU franchise.

Today, on this Meet me at the Movies extra, Noel & Thomas Manning offer a spoiler free review of the latest installment.

For nearly a decade we've grown to love the ragtag band of lovable misfits who make up the Guardians of the Galaxy. Now this team will reach a new stage of c...

04/15/2023

Paget Brewster is an acting talent of screen, stage, and streaming and has been featured in the works of James Gunn and Jordan Peele. She’s also appeared on legendary TV shows like Friends and Community, and has had a long-standing stint with the Criminal Minds universe. Brewster is also a notable singer and voice-acting-talent for numerous animated films and series including King of the Hill, BoJack Horseman, Ducktales, and the DC animated universe (as Poison Ivy, Lois Lane and Lana Lang).

Today, Brewster joins Noel T. Manning II on Meet me at the Movies: Episode 501 to talk about her life and work on the indie film Welcome to Happiness. Also featured on this episode is Noah Centineo of the Recruit and Black Adam.

Paget Brewster is an acting talent of screen, stage, and streaming and has been featured in the works of James Gunn and Jordan Peele. She’s also appeared on ...

04/15/2023

In this edition of Meet Me at the Movies: Open Dialogue, Thomas Manning sits down with Edgar Ramirez and Abbey Lee to discuss the new Netflix limited series "Florida Man." They discuss their previous personal experiences with the state of Florida, as well as collaborating with showrunner Donald Todd and multiple directors throughout the series.

"Florida Man" is now available on Netflix.

In this edition of Meet Me at the Movies: Open Dialogue, Thomas Manning sits down with Edgar Ramirez and Abbey Lee to discuss the new Netflix limited series ...

04/07/2023

Thomas Manning offers a review of on this segment from Meet me at the Movies

Based on the true story of the launch of the AirJordan brand, this Ben Affleck & Matt Damon behind-the-scenes sports/business drama offers an engaging look ...

04/07/2023

, & the Original - are all on the rundown for Meet me at the Movies: Episode 499. https://youtu.be/TE2X53DBQ2A via YouTube

Air, Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, and the Amazon Prime Original -The Consultant are all on the rundown for Meet me at the Movies: Episode 499.Hos...

03/26/2023

In this edition of Meet Me at the Movies: Open Dialogue, Thomas Manning chats with actor Bill Skarsgård about his role as the Marquis in John Wick: Chapter 4. Skarsgård discusses his approach to antagonistic roles, and also compares the intricacies of his one-on-one dialogue scenes with the large-scale action set pieces in the film.

In this edition of Meet Me at the Movies: Open Dialogue, Thomas Manning chats with actor Bill Skarsgård about his role as the Marquis in John Wick: Chapter 4...

03/20/2023

Noel T. Manning II offers a Halloween movie preview with Dr. Giggles on the Movie Minute blast from the past from Oct. 30, 1992.

Movie Minute is courtesy of Shelby Headline News TV 33 (Shelby, N.C.) and it aired in various forms from 1991-1999. Clips are courtesy of Universal Pictures and are used for review, commentary and parody purposes.

*This segment has been modified from its original version. It has been formatted to fit this screen, edited for content, and enhanced in image quality.

Noel T. Manning II offers a Halloween movie preview with Dr. Giggles on the Movie Minute blast from the past from Oct. 30, 1992. Movie Minute is courtesy of ...

03/19/2023

Winners Announced for the 3rd Annual Critics Choice Super Awards .

“EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE” LED FILM CATEGORIES AND “THE BOYS” LED SERIES CATEGORIES WITH THREE WINS EACH.

(Los Angeles, CA – March 16, 2023) – The Critics Choice Association (CCA) announced today the winners of the 3rd Annual Critics Choice Super Awards, honoring the most popular, fan-obsessed genres across both movies and television, including Superhero, Science Fiction/Fantasy, Horror, and Action.

03/18/2023

https://youtu.be/a-LbCGvKumkThe Movie Minute cameras went to the street to see what film fans were watching in December 1992 in Shelby, N.C.

Movie Minute is courtesy of Shelby Headline News TV 33 (Shelby, N.C.) and it aired in various forms from 1991-1999.

The Movie Minute cameras went to the street to see what film fans were watching in December 1992 in Shelby, N.C. Movie Minute is courtesy of Shelby Headline ...

03/17/2023

John Wick is back in action in the fourth installment of this blockbuster and crowd-pleasing franchise. Noel and Thomas Manning offer thoughts on this new film about the man in black. https://youtu.be/zvoxnL89EOE North Carolina Film Critics Association John Wick

John Wick is back in action in the fourth installment of this blockbuster and crowd-pleasing franchise. Noel and Thomas Manning offer their thoughts on this ...

03/17/2023

Did you know that Pinball machines used to be outlawed? If not, you may want to explore this list history.

On this Meet me at the Movies (extra) we review the film Pinball: The Man who Saved the Game. https://youtu.be/S1smrEONR0k


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Did you know that Pinball machines used to be outlawed? I didn't either, and when I saw the trailer of this lost piece of history, I knew I had to check out ...

03/12/2023

EXTENDED VIDEO SEGMENT IS NOW LIVE: Paul Foster and WNCW 88.7 FM (wncw.org) gets film lovers ready for the 95th Oscars. Paul's guests are film critics Thomas Manning and Noel T. Manning II of the North Carolina Film Critics Association and SEFCA. The Mannings, father and son, are based in Western North Carolina. On this WNCW Feature, they explore who they would vote for if they were Academy members.

*This segment is provided courtesy of Grassroots Radio - WNCW 88.7 FM. WNCW is a non-commercial public radio station licensed to serve Spindale, North Carolina. Owned by Isothermal Community College, the station broadcasts a varied format including Americana, folk, blues, jazz, Celtic, world, and bluegrass, along with locally produced news and interviews, plus NPR (National Public Radio programming). https://youtu.be/sQxdtjNvWjg

Paul Foster and WNCW 88.7 FM (wncw.org) gets film lovers ready for the 95th Oscars. Paul's guests are film critics Noel T. Manning II and Thomas Manning of t...

03/10/2023

I know that Christmas is 290 days away .... but... I found this Movie Minute flashback from the Holiday season 1992.
I traveled to LEC Video in Boiling Springs, N.C. to explore the Top 3 Christmas VHS rentals between 1982-1992 (original airdate 12.18.1992).

Movie Minute is courtesy of Shelby Headline News TV 33 (Shelby, N.C.) and it aired in various forms from 1991-1999. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-MyFU9P39U&t=13s

Clips are courtesy of Paramount, MGM and Warner Bros. and are used for review, commentary and parody purposes.

The Movie Minute crew travels to LEC Video in Boiling Springs, N.C. to explore the Top 3 Christmas VHS rentals between 1982-1992 (original airdate 12.18.1992...

03/09/2023

Please join Paul Foster and WNCW 88.7 FM (wncw.org) for The Friday Feature Interview of the Week, as they get film lovers ready for this Sunday's Oscar's. Paul's guests are film critics Noel Thomas Manning and Thomas Manning of the North Carolina Film Critics Association. The Manning's, father and son, are based in Western North Carolina. They'll go explore who they feel should win in the top categories if they were voting members of the academy. Air time on March 10 is 8:50 a.m.

03/09/2023

Noel T. Manning II explores politics with Eddie Murphy in the Movie Minute Review from the Vault from December 4th, 1992 with a look at The Distinguished Gentleman.

Noel T. Manning II explores politics with Eddie Murphy in the Movie Minute Review from the Vault from December 4th, 1992 with a look at The Distinguished Gen...

03/05/2023

The Meet me at the Movies crew explores ***neBear , , : Season III and ask the question.... is there an burnout with the team?
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The Meet me at the Movies crew explores Co***ne Bear, Poker Face, Picard: Season III and ask the question.... is there an MCU burnout with the team?

03/04/2023

The Meet me at the Movies crew explores Co***ne Bear, Poker Face, Picard: Season III and ask the question.... is there an MCU burnout with the team?

The Meet me at the Movies crew explores Co***ne Bear, Poker Face, Picard: Season III and ask the question.... is there an MCU burnout with the team?Footage i...

02/21/2023

In this edition of Meet Me at the Movies: Open Dialogue, Thomas Manning talks to actress Kathryn Newton about her role as Cassie Lang in Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania. Newton looks back at her impressive résumé of on-screen parents throughout her filmography (Frances McDormand, Julia Roberts, Reese Witherspoon, and now Paul Rudd), and also gets a chance to highlight one of her new favorite MCU characters, Veb (David Dastmalchian).

In this edition of Meet Me at the Movies: Open Dialogue, Thomas Manning talks to actress Kathryn Newton about her role as Cassie Lang in Ant-Man and the Wasp...