Outside The Frame

Outside The Frame

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

Entertainment News TV & Film

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!

First Cut, Deep Cut: Steven Spielberg

With Disclosure Day just around the corner, Outside The Frame is taking a look at the career of one of the greatest directors in film history: Steven Spielberg. Elijah, Dalton, Mike, and Maddy look back on their first experiences with Spielberg’s filmmaking, from E.T. to Jurassic Park and beyond (8:49). Then, in the second half, each host highlights a personal pick they believe deserves more love from Spielberg’s legendary filmography: The Adventures of Tintin (33:38), The Post (41:09), The Sugarland Express (50:14), and Duel (54:54). 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 Backrooms is a HUGE Step Backwards + Audience Recommendations!

An episode of delight. An episode of anger. If there was ever an episode to show the duality of film criticism, this would be the one. Elijah, Dalton, Mike, and Maddy start the episode by diving into one of the year's most anticipated films, The Backrooms (4:33). Afterwards, they break down the individually assigned movies chosen for them from your recommendations! Elijah starts with his updated views of Luca Guadagnino's Call Me By Your Name (26:44), Dalton teaches a lesson about the absolutely bonkers Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky (36:22), Mike reminisces about the Scorsese thriller Shutter Island (45:56), and finally, Maddy discusses her experience with the delightful all-timer The Apartment (53:41). 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!

Explain Yourself: Letterboxd Edition

Using Letterboxd is all fun and games until you have to defend your decisions... On this episode, each of our hosts is put on trial for their Letterboxd ratings, reviews, and habits. Some are good ol' fashioned fun, some are completely inexcusable. Either way, it makes for one of the most entertaining (and heated) episodes of Outside The Frame thus far! 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 Official Star Wars Ranking: Worst To Best

On this very chaotic and tornado-filled episode, Outside The Frame explores a galaxy far, far away. With The Mandalorian & Grogu releasing this weekend, Elijah, Mike, and Maddy sit down to discuss all 11 live-action Star Wars films and rank them from worst to best. Hosts: Elijah Rae, Maddy Richard, and Dalton Pike Want to hear us live? Catch us every Tuesday at 6 PM on radiowestern.ca!

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