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Outside The Frame

Outside The Frame

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

Entertainment News TV & Film

Review: The End of Oak Street. Plus, Under The Silver Lake!

Elijah, Maddy, Mike, and Dalton took a trip to see David Robert Mitchell's long-awaited directorial return, The End of Oak Street, and discuss the many weird, fascinating, and extremely entertaining aspects of this movie. Afterwards, they discuss the recurring themes David Robert Mitchell infuses from his previous movies, especially the incredibly underappreciated Under The Silver Lake, which they dive into in deep detail (since seemingly no one else did in 2018). Hosts: Elijah Rae, Mike Klassen, Maddy Richard, and Dalton Pike Want to hear us live? Catch us every Tuesday at 6 PM on radiowestern.ca!

Records & Reels: Hip-Hop In Hollywood

As part of Radio Western's celebration of hip-hop's birthday, Outside The Frame takes a deep dive into hip-hop's impact on film! They start by determining the Mount Rushmore of rappers-turned-actors (7:16). Afterwards, Elijah puts Mike, Maddy, and Dalton to the test with a game of Guess The Movie From The Sample, where they compete to guess the movie title based solely on the dialogue sampled in a hip-hop song (30:21). Lastly, they close things out by briefly disucssing their respective favourite performances by a hip-hop artist in a film (51:37). Hosts: Elijah Rae, Mike Klassen, Maddy Richard, and Dalton Pike Want to hear us live? Catch us every Tuesday at 6 PM on radiowestern.ca!

Summer Camp Episode! Plus, Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma

In anticipation of the London, Ontario premiere of Jane Schoenbrun's new film, Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma, we're heading to camp! Camp Counsellor Mike leads Elijah, Maddy, and Dalton through a few camp-related segments! They start with their favourite camp-related film, discussing classics including Moonrise Kingdom, Wet Hot American Summer, Theatre Camp, and Summer Camp Nightmare (12:45). Then, they discuss their favourite and least favourite film experiences of the summer this year in a segment called Summer Lovin' & Summer Duddin' (33:03). Lastly, they finish on a warm note with some positive messages about each of the hosts (44:35). Hosts: Elijah Rae, Mike Klassen, Maddy Richard, and Dalton Pike Want to hear us live? Catch us every Tuesday at 6 PM on radiowestern.ca!

2026 Movie Stock Market: Part 2!

The Movie Stock Market has returned! Elijah, Maddy (a.k.a. The Reigning Champ), Mike, and Dalton invest in the films coming out in the second half of the year to see whose portfolio makes the most money by December 31st! Hosts: Elijah Rae, Mike Klassen, Maddy Richard, and Dalton Pike Want to hear us live? Catch us every Tuesday at 6 PM on radiowestern.ca!

Rewatchables: Titane a.k.a. Elijah's Birthday Episode!

It's Elijah's birthday! So what better way to kick off his celebratory day than to discuss one of the most insane (and quite frankly, best) films of the 2020s thus far: the 2021 body-horror masterpiece Titane. Elijah, Mike, Maddy, and Dalton break down their love for this movie over several categories, including Most Rewatchable Scene, Best Double-Feature Pick, Prop You'd Want Most From This Film, Your Sequel Pitch, Oscar Winner, and the Sam-Thinks-'Hugo'-Is-Marty's-Best-Film Hottest Take! Hosts: Elijah Rae, Mike Klassen, Maddy Richard, and Dalton Pike Want to hear us live? Catch us every Tuesday at 6 PM on radiowestern.ca!

The Christopher Nolan Rankings

With The Odyssey on the horizon, Elijah, Maddy, Mike, and Dalton dive into Christopher Nolan’s acclaimed filmography and rank every movie from worst to best. From mind-bending blockbusters to historical epics, find out which films rise to the top, and which fan favourites fall short. Before the rankings, the episode begins with the OTF team paying respects to the late great Sam Neil. Then, a discussion ensues surrounding a few new trailers that recently dropped, including Digger, Dune Part 3, and Behemoth! RIP to Sam Neil (2:58) New Trailers (4:18) Christopher Nolan's Work (10:53) The Christopher Nolan Ranking (20:59) Hosts: Elijah Rae, Mike Klassen, Maddy Richard, and Dalton Pike Want to hear us live? Catch us every Tuesday at 6 PM on radiowestern.ca!

Top 5 Films of 2026 (So Far...)

June has come to an end, which means we've officially passed the halfway point of the year. With that in mind, Elijah, Maddy, Mike, and Dalton take a look back at the films of 2026 to discuss what the year has accomplished critically, commercially, and culturally (2:38). Afterwards, it's right down to business, as they count down their respective favourites of the year so far (10:06)! Hosts: Elijah Rae, Mike Klassen, Maddy Richard, and Dalton Pike Want to hear us live? Catch us every Tuesday at 6 PM on radiowestern.ca!

Canada Day Episode!

It's Canada Day! This week's episode starts with some brief housekeeping, including an announcement of the OTF Movie Stock Market winner for the first half of 2026 (1:40). Afterwards, Elijah, Maddy, Mike, and Dalton discuss some of their favourite Canadian films (including Mommy (2014), Crash (1996), Kanehsatake: 270 Years of Resistance (1993), and Incendies (2010), what qualifies as a Canadian film, and the intricacies of filmmaking in Canada--both negative and positive (14:24). Lastly, they discuss their thoughts and feelings on one of the most talked about movies of 2026, that just so happens to be a very Canadian film--Nirvanna The Band The Show The Movie (48:54). Hosts: Elijah Rae, Mike Klassen, Maddy Richard, and Dalton Pike Want to hear us live? Catch us every Tuesday at 6 PM on radiowestern.ca!

The Criterion Collection Movie Draft

It's time for another draft! Elijah, Maddy, Mike, and Dalton buckle down to draft their favourite (and most strategic) picks from the most coveted collection of film physical media, a.k.a. The Criterion Collection. Hosts: Elijah Rae, Mike Klassen, Maddy Richard, and Dalton Pike Want to hear us live? Catch us every Tuesday at 6 PM on radiowestern.ca!

Past & Present Pairings. Plus, Disclosure Day Thoughts!

With Elijah and Mike both away, Dalton and Maddy take the reins for an episode that mixes a little bit of old with the new. First, they discuss their thoughts and feelings about Steven Spielberg's new sci-fi film Disclosure Day and why it (mostly) worked for them (2:40). Afterwards, they bridge the gap between past and present with some cinematic double features. The hosts each take a contemporary film and pair it with a pre-1970s classic and explore the connections between them, from shared themes and visual language to character dynamics and genre conventions (6:45). Hosts: Maddy Richard and Dalton Pike Want to hear us live? Catch us every Tuesday at 6 PM on radiowestern.ca!

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