Outside The Frame

Outside The Frame

por Elijah Rae, Mike Klassen, Dalton Pike, Maddy Richard

Lady Snowblood vs. Kill Bill: Similarities, Differences, and The Best of Both Worlds

Outside The Frame is sponsoring a special screening of Lady Snowblood on January 9, 2025, at Hyland Cinema! To honour this (very bloody) occasion, Elijah, Mike, Dalton, and Maddy sit down to discuss Lady Snowblood--the very influential 1973 Japanese revenge flick. They discuss their individual experiences with the film and how well it's aged over the past five decades (3:20). Afterwards, we discuss one of the biggest talking points surrounding this movie: the influence it had on Quentin Tarantino's 2003 film Kill Bill, from the very specific to the more broad interpretations. One thing is for sure: this movie is one you want to see on a big screen! To buy your tickets now, head over to https://www.hylandcinema.com/movie/lady-snowblood Hosts: Elijah Rae, Mike Klassen, Dalton Pike, and Maddy Richard Want to hear us live? Catch us every Tuesday at 6 PM on radiowestern.ca!

THROWBACK EPISODE: How The Grinch Stole Christmas (2000) Rewatchables and The 'Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer' Watch-Along!

Taking it back to our Christmas special from 2024, we kick off the show by discussing some of our favourite aspects of the 2000 Christmas classic, How The Grinch Stole Christmas, including the most rewatchable scenes, hottest takes, how the film has aged, and more (5:30). Afterwards, we bust out the popcorn (literally) as we watch the 1948 version of Rudoplh The Red-Nosed Reindeer and provide live commentary (46:45). Original Air Date: December 17, 2024 Hosts: Elijah Rae, Mike Klassen, Ryan Goodison, and Samantha Cox Want to hear us live? Catch us every Tuesday at 6 PM on radiowestern.ca!

Rewatchables: Strange Days (1995) + A Warm Welcome!

First and foremost, we start by honouring the late, great Rob Reiner (1:30). Then, after easily winning the first edition of our Movie Stock Market, Mike's winning prize was the honour of choosing our next Rewatchables movie. In true Mike fashion, he chose none other than Kathryn Bigelow's 1995 film Strange Days (12:04)! We break down this cyberpunk cult classic into different categories: Most Rewatchable Scene, The Most '90s Part of the Film, Which Prop/Memorabilia Would You Most Want, The Sam-Thinks-Hugo-Is-Marty 's-Best-Movie Hottest Take, Picking Nits, and Half-Assed Internet Research! Lastly, from friends of the show to official members of Outside The Frame, we'd like to give a warm welcome to Dalton Pike and Maddy Richard! Hosts: Elijah Rae, Mike Klassen, Dalton Pike, and Maddy Richard Want to hear us live? Catch us every Tuesday at 6 PM on radiowestern.ca!

Golden Globe Nominations: Misses, Surprises, and The Road To The Oscars w/ Maddy Richard

The nominations for the 2026 Golden Globes were announced Monday morning, and it's our (self-appointed) job to give you our analysis! Elijah and Mike are joined, once again, by Maddy Richard to take on the task of looking through the nominations to discuss what missed, which nominations surprised us, and what this means for certain movies/actors leading up to the Oscars! Hosts: Elijah Rae and Mike Klassen Guest: Maddy Richard Want to hear us live? Catch us every Tuesday at 6 PM on radiowestern.ca!

Top 25 Films of the Past 25 Years: The Finale!

We finally made it! The fifth and final instalment in our Top 25 Films of the Past 25 Years list has arrived. Elijah, Mike, and Sam discuss the final five entries in our series: Django Unchained (7:00), The Zone of Interest (22:42), There Will Be Blood (36:35), Parasite (48:56), and our pick for the best film of the century so far. The rest of the list is talked about in length in previous episodes, so don't forget to check those out if you haven't already! Hosts: Elijah Rae, Mike Klassen, and Samantha Cox Want to hear us live? Catch us every Tuesday at 6 PM on radiowestern.ca!

The London Indie Film Initiative w/ Andrew Dodd

Listen up, local filmmakers! This week Elijah and Mike are joined by Andrew Dodd from Film London to discuss a brand new project in collaboration with Hyland Cinema: The London Indie Film Initiative. This initiative is aimed at filmmakers, crews, and production that work in London, Ontario and gives them a chance to bring their final cut to the big screen! The project launches on December 4th, 2025, but we're giving you a sneak preview into the qualifications, how to apply, and more! To learn more about the initiative, visit https://filmlondon.ca/. Hosts: Elijah Rae and Mike Klassen Guest: Andrew Dodd Want to hear us live? Catch us every Tuesday at 6 PM on radiowestern.ca!

Audience Picks: The Umbrellas of Cherbourg & Phantom Thread

You chose, and we watched! From all the audience suggestions you sent in, two films were selected (at random) for Elijah and Mike to watch: Jacques Demy’s The Umbrellas of Cherbourg for Elijah, and Paul Thomas Anderson’s Phantom Thread for Mike. Elijah and Mike start with some recent film news, including Tom Cruise receiving an Honorary Oscar and the upcoming Labubu movie (0:50). Then, they dive into their assigned audience picks: Elijah and Mike unpack Demy’s iconic 1964 musical, which left Elijah impressed but not entirely fulfilled (14:14). Next, Mike's views on Phantom Thread are put on full display; and he certainly does not hold back (32:30) Finally, they deliver the long-awaited update to the Outside The Frame Movie Stock Market. Hosts: Elijah Rae and Mike Klassen Want to hear us live? Catch us every Tuesday at 6 PM on radiowestern.ca!

WAY Too Early Oscar Predictions w/ Dalton Pike and Maddy Richard

Oscar season is still a ways away, but that doesn't stop us from giving our thoughts on what this upcoming award season might look like. Elijah and Mike are joined by Dalton and Maddy to see who they think will be nominated for the coveted 4 Oscar categories: Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Director, and, of course, Best Picture. There are some absolute locks, some on-the-fence suggestions, and some completely out-of-left-field takes that only Outside The Frame could bring to the table. Hosts: Elijah Rae and Mike Klassen Guests: Dalton Pike and Maddy Richard Want to hear us live? Catch us every Tuesday at 6 PM on radiowestern.ca!

Top 25 Films of the Past 25 Years: Part 4

We're in the home stretch now! The fourth instalment in our Top 25 Films of the Past 25 Years list is here! Elijah, Mike, and Sam discuss the next five entries in our series, talking positions 10 through 6: Whiplash (6:06), Moonlight (21:38), Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (34:34), The Handmaiden (51:10), and No Country For Old Men (58:35). Don't miss the final episode (LIVE on December 2nd or on streaming services December 3rd), when we unpack our Top 5 films of the millennium so far! Hosts: Elijah Rae, Mike Klassen, Samantha Cox Want to hear us live? Catch us every Tuesday at 6 PM on radiowestern.ca!

What's Going On with Horror Movies This Year? Plus, Controversial Modern Horror Films

With the last episode for October, Elijah and Mike are wrapping up the month by diving headfirst into the horror genre by breaking down where it stands in 2025, which films are truly keeping it alive, and how this year’s lineup stacks up against 2024’s. In the second half, things get heated as they take on some of the most divisive horror films of the past decade or so. Were these movies unfairly torn apart, or did the critics and audiences get it right? Hosts: Elijah Rae and Mike Klassen Want to hear us live? Catch us every Tuesday at 6 PM on radiowestern.ca!
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