Send us a text In this second of our two-part episode of the 12th Annual ARCademy Awards, Jordan and I go over our Oscar picks of which nominees will win, who should win, and who was snubbed in preparation for the 97th Academy Awards.By OMAR LATIRI

Send us a text In this first of two parts of our annual ARCademy Awards show, Jordan and I go over what movies we enjoyed and didn't enjoy during 2024.By OMAR LATIRI

Send us a text On this episode of ARC, I chat with my good friend Gary Sullivan about our time together in local community theatre, and how working from home during the pandemic allowed us to watch stuff that we'd never seen. For Gary, it was old B-movies. Gary gives me a good history lesson on what the movie-going habits were like for audiences al…

Send us a text On the third part of our annual Oscar picks show, Jordan and I pick who will win, who should win, and who should have been nominated in the 96th Oscars.By OMAR LATIRI

Send us a text On the first part of our annual Oscar picks show, Jordan and I go over our favorite movies of 2023. Part 2 will be our least favorite, and Part 3 will be our picks in all of the categories.By OMAR LATIRI

Send us a text On the second part of our annual Oscar picks show, Jordan and I go over what we didn't like in 2023. Apologies to fans of "Saltburn," but I was not impressed.By OMAR LATIRI

Send us a text Originally recorded two years ago, this episode discusses how Frank Herbert's "Dune" and its subsequent sequels, prequels, and adaptations have shaped my love of science fiction, and how the franchise has helped inform my judgments on adapting literature to different media.By OMAR LATIRI

Send us a text On the second part of our annual Oscar picks show, Jordan and I pick all who will win, who should win, and who should have been nominated in the 95th Academy Awards. (NOTE: Apologies for the less-than-stellar audio quality; I was unable to set my levels to reduce echo and reverb.)By OMAR LATIRI

Send us a text On the first part of our annual Oscar picks show, Jordan and I go over our favorite and least-favorite movies of 2022, our future Oscar hopefuls, and that infamous slap.By OMAR LATIRI

Send us a text This is the ninth (!) time that my good friend Jordan Rose and I have done this, and we had so much to talk about this year, that I had to split this episode into two parts! In this first part, before we make our Oscar picks, we go over the movies we liked and didn't like in 2021. Follow the show on social media @arcreviews Become a …

Send us a text This is the ninth (!) time that my good friend Jordan Rose and I have done this, and we had so much to talk about this year, that I had to split this episode into two parts! In this second part, we make our Oscar picks for all the categories of the 94th Annual Academy Awards. Follow the show on social media @arcreviews Become a Patre…

Send us a text In this episode, I break down how my core values influence what I like and what I don't like. Help support the show by becoming a Patron by visiting www.patreon.com/arcreviews Read my past movie reviews at letterboxd.com/arcreviews/ Follow the show on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @arcreviews…

Send us a text In this (almost totally) unscripted episode, I speak from the heart about what I've watched and learned over the 8 years I've done this podcast.By The RELM Network

Send us a text Jordan Rose of thejordanblog.com and I give our picks for the winners of the 93rd Annual Academy Awards airing on April 25, 2021. We also go over how 2020 affected our movie watching experience.By The RELM Network

Send us a text In this third part of a three-part series on video games, Jenn, Neal, Adam, and I discuss what's needed to adapt a video game to a good movie or tv show. Also, we discuss our most emotional moments while playing a video game.By The RELM Network

Send us a text In this second part of a three-part series on video games, Jenn, Neal, Adam, and I go over what makes a good video game, and how context plays a key role in what makes acts of violence in video games acceptable or not.By The RELM Network

Send us a text In this first part of a three-part episode on video games, my friends Jenn, Neal, and I chat with Adam Sharrock of The Gaming Marathon about how video games have impacted our lives.By The RELM Network

Send us a text In this appropriately-lengthy episode, I rank the 23 movies of Marvel Studios' Infinity Saga from my least favorite to my most favorite. Let me know your thoughts on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @arcreviews!By The RELM Network

Send us a text Listen as I chat with tv, film, and theatre actor Elizabeth Dennehy about Star Trek, Shelby, Shakespeare and the stage!By The RELM Network

Send us a text This isn't your usual retrospective! Here, Jordan Rose of thejordanblog.com and I go over what artists, films, and movements we consider to have helped shape cinema the most from the past decade.By The RELM Network

Send us a text Jordan Rose of thejordanblog.com and I give our picks for the winners of the 92nd Annual Academy Awards airing on February 9, 2020. We also go over our favorite and least favorite movies of 2019, and I go over why "Avengers: Endgame" was unprecedented in the history of art.By The RELM Network

Send us a text In this third of a three-part series on art and the Presidents of the United States, I go how fictional U.S. Presidents have shaped our perception of what makes a good or bad President. Part 1 was about art dedicated to real U.S. Presidents, and Part 2 was about fictional U.S. Presidents.…

Send us a text ARC 55: POTUS 2: Stories about Fictional American Presidents In this second of a three-part series on art and the Presidents of the United States, I go how fictional U.S. Presidents have shaped our perception of what makes a good or bad President. Part 1 was about art dedicated to real U.S. Presidents, and Part 3 will be about how th…

Send us a text Jordan Rose of thejordanblog.com and I give our picks for the winners of the 91st Annual Academy Awards airing on February 24, 2019. We also go over our favorite movies of 2018.By The RELM Network

Send us a text As we say goodbye to 2018, I take a look back at some of the disappointing entries of 2018 in film. I also give the ratings of all the new releases I saw this calendar year.By The RELM Network

Send us a text In this first of a three-part series on art and the Presidents of the United States, I go over the all types of art created about real U.S. Presidents. Part 2 will be about fictional U.S. Presidents, and Part 3 will be about how the men themselves contributed to the artistic world.By The RELM Network

Send us a text In this episode, I discuss how my unique ethnic mix as a biracial American has shaped my perspective on absorbing different forms of art, especially in terms of identity. Later on in this episode, I discuss the only biracial character that I've ever related to in fiction: Elisa Maza from "Gargoyles."…

Send us a text In this episode, my guests Karen Elle (@actrizkarenelle) and Josh Thomas (@thyrteen) share their opinions with me regarding Black representation in popular entertainment. Later on, we give our reviews and commentaries on Black Panther.By The RELM Network

Send us a text In this episode, my friends Meg Williams (@somm_bitch), Phil Watkins (@phildatrainer) and I discuss mental illness and its depictions in popular entertainment. We also discuss our affection for a television series with a mentally-ill character: Crazy Ex-Girlfriend. Talk to someone now: Call the Suicide Prevention Hotline at 1-800-273…

Send us a text Jordan Rose of thejordanblog.com and I give our picks for the winners of the 90th Annual Academy Awards. We also go over our favorite and least favorite movies of 2017.By The RELM Network

Send us a text In this episode, my friends Kim, Karrin, and Jordan of thejordanblog.com join me as we go over our feelings about the movie "Call Me By Your Name."By The RELM Network

Send us a text My wonderful daughter Helena and I go over all the movies that we saw in 2017 and discuss what we both enjoyed and didn't enjoy.By The RELM Network

Send us a text In this episode, my theatre friends Wendy Baird and Leigh Rawls discuss the imbalance in power dynamics that has led to the #metoo movement, and how that imbalance affects men and women, gay and straight, in the world of the performing arts. For more information about The Actors Fund, visit them at www.actorsfund.org or follow them o…

Send us a text In this episode, Marc Ronick of The Marc and Lowell Show discuss our experience as fans and how fandoms can cause stress in interests that are supposed to be enjoyable. We also provide a review and commentary on "Star Wars: The Last Jedi." ***SPOILER ALERT***By The RELM Network

Send us a text ARC #46: The Room and The Disaster Artist In this episode, Adam Sharrock of The Gaming Marathon and I discuss our love of The Room as well as provide a review and commentary of The Disaster Artist.By The RELM Network

Send us a text Fourth Annual ARCademy Awards Show In this episode, my friend Jordan Rose of thejordanblog.com and I predict who will win and who should win at the 89th Academy Awards. We also discuss our favorite movies of 2016 and our least favorite Best Picture Winners from Oscars past.By The RELM Network

Send us a text In this episode, I give my opinion on how and why the celebrity deaths of 2016 have caused society to be angry at the calendar. Also, I give my ratings of all the movies I saw in 2016.By The RELM Network

Send us a text In this episode, I give my reviews and commentaries of all the 2016 superhero movie releases: Deadpool, Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice, Captain America: Civil War, Batman: The Killing Joke, Suicide Squad, and Doctor Strange. Also, as a special treat, I am including the unaired demo that started this podcast three years ago!…

Send us a text In this episode, I go over the history of The Lonely Island, their stylistic influences, and their impact on modern pop culture. Also I give my review and commentary on their latest film, Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping.By The RELM Network

Send us a text In this episode, in celebration of Star Trek's 50th anniversary, I answer questions from listeners about Star Trek.By The RELM Network

Send us a text In this episode, I go over how the U.S. Air Force has (or hasn't) been portrayed in popular entertainment using my own experiences as an airman. Also, I give my review and commentary on "Sully."By The RELM Network

Send us a text In this episode, my friend Jordan Rose of thejordanblog.com and I predict who will win and who should win at the 88th Academy Awards. We discuss the snubs (#OscarsSoWhite) and our mutual hatred of Carol.By The RELM Network

Send us a text In this episode, I express some frustrations with 2015, and I give my ratings of all the 2015 new releases that I got to see.By The RELM Network

Send us a text In this episode, I examine the struggles we go through to appreciate the works of art created by monsters and how Bill Cosby's crimes are especially hard to accept. Also, I give my review and commentary of "Spotlight."By The RELM Network

Send us a text On a special RELM Crossover episode, Marc Ronick (The Marc and Lowell Show) and Omar Latiri (Arts Review and Commentary) discuss their impressions of Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens and their memories of Star Wars growing up.By The RELM Network

Send us a text In this extra-long episode, I chat with SNL historian Dave Ricklin about the highlights, lowlights, and legacy of Saturday Night Live.By The RELM Network

Send us a text In this episode, my good friend Jordan Rose of TheJordanBlog.com and I discuss the ups and downs of the movies of M. Night Shyamalan from "The Sixth Sense" to "The Visit." Stay tuned for a twist ending! Brought to you by Harrys.com.By The RELM Network

Send us a text In this episode, I go over some of the more unorthodox lessons taught by the films of Pixar Animation Studios. Also, I give my review and commentary of Inside Out.By The RELM Network

Send us a text In this episode, my friend Jen and I discuss our feelings on the cultural phenomenon that was Mad Men. Also, I give my analysis on what Don Draper means to me.By The RELM Network

Send us a text This episode traces the history of my affection for comic book superheroes and why I think knowing more about them actually matters in the grand scheme of things. Also, I give my review and commentary of Avengers: Age of Ultron.By The RELM Network