The Valero Verdict: Recent Episodes
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The Valero Verdict is a podcast Hosted by Ricky Valero where he shares his latest interview and reviews in the world of Film and TV.
We have season 2 of The Game coming back soon on Paramount+. I talked with cast members Wendy Raquel Robinson and Hosea Chanchez about the show's return.
Hulu has its first original movie of 2023, dropping with The Drop. I sat down with the stars of the movie, Anna Konkle and Jermaine Fowler to talk about the upcoming comedy.
I sat down with two of the stars of the Hulu movie, The Drop, Jillian Bell and Joshua Leonard, to discuss their roles in the film.
I had the pleasure of chatting with Fernando Carsa, who stars in the upcoming film on Paramount+ At Midnight. The film drops on the streaming platform on February 10. Carsa and I discussed the film, working with Deigo Boneta and the upcoming third season of Acapulco.
Matthew Fox, Eric Lankford, Ricky Valero and Amanda Guarragi sit down to discuss the best movies of 2022. They share their top 5 movies, some of their favorite movies in specific genres and more.
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The Devil's Workshop is a horror film from Lionsgate. I had the pleasure of sitting down with one of the film's stars, Emile Hirsch.
Lifetime is set to bring out a new movie called "An Amish Sin." The movie is set to premiere on Lifetime on October 28, 2022. Today, I had the pleasure of sitting down with the film's star, Dylan Ratzlaff.
Ahead of the release of his brand new stand-up comedy special hitting Netflix, Charleen's Boy, I had the chance to sit down with Deon Cole. We chatted about why he got into stand-up, the name of his special, and Netflix's influence on the comedy world.
Deon Cole: Charleen's Boy is Cole's second Netflix original comedy special which he dedicates to his later mother. Throughout Cole's hour on the stage, he weaves his way through life, love, and, funny enough, sex toys.
Deon Cole: Charleen's Boy is streaming on Netflix now.
Apple TV+'s Five Days at Memorial is hands down one of the best series of 2022. One of the things that made it even better was Composer Torin Borrowdale's score of the series. I had the pleasure of sitting down and chatting with Torin about his work on the show.
Five Days at Memorial is available to stream on Apple TV Plus now.
Nickelodeon is set to bring out a live-action version of the fan-favorite animated series, The Loud House, with The Really Loud House. The series follows 12-year-old Lincoln Loud as he goes on a new adventure with his best friend, Clyde Mcbride, while also navigating living with 10 sisters. One of those sisters is Leni Loud, who is played by Eva Carlton. I sat down with Eva to talk about getting the role, playing the character and what it was like shooting.
We have a brand new original series coming to Hulu in Reboot. The series is from one of the co-creators of Modern Family. I had the pleasure of sitting down with Johnny Knoxville and Judy Greer to talk about their roles in the series.
Reboot follows an early 2000s family sitcom that Hulu has rebooted and their cast must adapt to modern-day issues while dealing with unresolved problems from the show’s past. The series stars Judy Greer, Keegan-Michael Key, Johnny Knoxville, and Calum Worthy.
Check out my review of the series here: https://hiddenremote.com/2022/09/12/reboot-series-review-one-funniest-shows-year/
All eight episodes of Reboot hits Hulu on September 20.
We have a brand new coming-of-age movie set to release on Paramount+ with On the Come Up. I had the pleasure of sitting down with the director of the film Sanaa Lathan
On the Come Up follows Bri, a sixteen-year-old who wants to follow in the footsteps of her late father and become the greatest rapper alive. On her way up, Bri faces the challenges of home life and making the right choices. The film is directed by Sanaa Lathan and stars Jamila C. Gray, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, and Cliff Smith.
On the Come Up will be available on Paramount+ on September 23.
Freeform is set to bring out a new reality series in The Come Up. I had the pleasure of chatting with the entire cast to talk about what it was like being on the series.
“The Come Up” follows 6 young creatives in iconic downtown New York as they pursue love, art and friendship on their own terms. The cast, comprised of a group of ambitious, action-oriented, and diverse Gen Z New Yorkers whose careers are on the rise, includes Taofeek Abijako, Fernando Casablancas, Ben Hard, Claude Shwartz, Ebon Gore, and Sophia Wilson.
“The Come Up” Premieres September 13, 2022, on FREEFORM
Freeform is set to bring out a new reality series in The Come Up. I had the pleasure of chatting with the entire cast to talk about what it was like being on the series.
“The Come Up” follows 6 young creatives in iconic downtown New York as they pursue love, art and friendship on their own terms. The cast, comprised of a group of ambitious, action-oriented, and diverse Gen Z New Yorkers whose careers are on the rise, includes Taofeek Abijako, Fernando Casablancas, Ben Hard, Claude Shwartz, Ebon Gore, and Sophia Wilson.
Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul hits theaters and Peacock on September 2, 2022. I sat down with writer/director Adamma and producer Adanne Ebo.
We discussed what attracted her to the role, what it was like working with Adamma Ebo on her feature film debut, and more.
Director/Writer: Adamma Ebo
Cast: Regina Hall, Sterling K. Brown, Austin Crute, Conphidance, Devere Rogers, with Avis Marie Barnes And Nicole Beharie
About | Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul. is a satirical comedy starring Regina Hall as Trinitie Childs - the proud first lady of a Southern Baptist megachurch, who together with her husband Pastor Lee-Curtis Childs (Sterling K. Brown), once served a congregation in the tens of thousands. But after a scandal forces their church to temporarily close, Trinitie and Lee-Curtis must reopen their church and rebuild their congregation to make the biggest comeback that commodified religion has ever seen.
We have a brand new coming-of-age movie set to release on Paramount+ with On the Come Up. I had the pleasure of sitting down with the star of the film Jamila C. Gray.
On the Come Up follows Bri, a sixteen-year-old who wants to follow in the footsteps of her late father and become the greatest rapper alive. On her way up, Bri faces the challenges of home life and making the right choices. The film is directed by Sanaa Lathan and stars Jamila C. Gray, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, and Cliff Smith.
On the Come Up will be available on Paramount+ on September 23.
Scott Mann co-wrote and directed the Lionsgate film Fall. He and I talked about the inspiration behind the film, films that inspired him growing up, casting the leads and the infamous "Fuck Cut" conversation.
Virginia Gardner and Grace Caroline Currey star in the Lionsgate film, Fall. I had the chance to chat with the two stars about the film.
Season 2 of Bridge and Tunnel kicks off on Sunday, July 10. I had the chance to sit down with cast members Sam Vartholomeous & Caitlin Stasey to talk about their roles in season 2.
Good Luck to You, Leo Grande hit's Hulu on June 17. I sat down with Katy Brand, the writer of the film and talked about what inspired the project, seeing Emma Thompson bring Nancy to life and much more.
When Rutherford Falls hit the scene critics and fans everywhere loved it. In June, we saw the release of Season 2 of the series. We talked to Writer/Star Jana Schmieding and newcomer to the show, Kaniehtiio Horn about Season 2.
Five Days at Memorial hits Apple TV+ on August 12. I sat down with Adepero Oduye to talk about her role in the upcoming series.
Five Days at Memorial hits Apple TV+ on August 12. I sat down with Cornelius Smith Jr. to discuss his role in the upcoming series.
A brand new series from Apple TV+ is coming out in Surface. We sat down with stars Gugu Mbatha-Raw, and Oliver Jackson-Cohen to talk about the psychological thriller.
I sat down with Ryan McQuade. The Executive Editor of Awards Watch and Managing Editor of Insession Film.
We talked a wide range of topics including how he got into movies, the Oscars, what's a masterpiece and much more.
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Matt Rogers stared in the Hulu Film Fire Island. I talked to him about what it was like playing in his first feature film, working on set and what he learned in the role.
James Scully plays in the recent Searchlight/Hulu film, Fire Island. We talked about his role in the film, what attracted him to the role, working with Joel Kim Booster and more.
On May 27, 2022, 18½ is hitting select theaters with expansion to more theaters on June 3, 2022. The film stars Willa Fitzgerald and John Magaro.
I had the pleasure of sitting down with writer/director Dan Mirvish to talk about what sparked the idea of the film, what was it like trying to navigate shooting after a shutdown and more.
I sat down with Simon Farnaby & Craig Roberts to talk about their film The Phantom of the Open.
The Phantom of the Open follows Maurice Flitcroft's (Rylance) story, a big dreamer who managed to gain entry to The British Open Golf Championship Qualifying in 1976. But unfortunately, he proceeded to shoot the worst round of golf in Open history. Because of this, he became a bit of an icon in the process.
I had the pleasure of sitting down with one of the film stars, Willa Fitzgerald, to talk about her role as Connie in the film, what it was like playing the role and much more.
On May 27, 2022, 18½ is hitting select theaters with expansion to more theaters on June 3, 2022. The film stars Willa Fitzgerald and John Magaro.
I had the pleasure of sitting down with one of the stars of the series Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, Christina Chong. We talked about her role in the series, the adversity she's overcome and more.
I sat down to talk with Theo Rossi about his role in the film Escape the Field.
Theo and I also talked about his career, working through the pandemic, escape rooms and more.
Escape the Field is available on VOD today.
I sat down with Shane West to talk about his role in the film Escape the Field. We talked about what attracted him to the role, escape rooms and the 20th anniversary of A Walk to Remember.
Celebrity influencer Sasha Anne is not shy to the camera. She has over 3 million views on her Youtube Channel, including a Short Award Winner for her Wonder Woman makeup transformation. She recently released a single, "Catch Me I'm Falling" and now she made her acting debut in the film Reed's Point
Reed's Point follows Sarah (Sasha) and Alex (Evan Adams), who survived an RV crash. The pair drive to Reed's Point to investigate the crash site and shortly after finding themselves stuck in the woods, unsure of who they can trust.
I had the pleasure of sitting down with Sasha to talk about what inspired her to create content, what attracted her to this role of Sarah and what is ahead for the rising star.
Reed's Point is available on VOD today.
Nicole, Hannah and Ricky share their thoughts on Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness Review
Marvel Studios' "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness"—a thrilling ride through the Multiverse with Doctor Strange, his trusted friend Wong and Wanda Maximoff, aka Scarlet Witch. "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness" opens in U.S. theaters on May 6, 2022.
I sat down with Jim Cummings and PJ McCabe who wrote and stared in the film The Beta Test.
I sat down with the creators of the Nashville Dads Club, Phillip Cordell, Rashad Rayford and Danny Dones.
We talked about how they met, what inspired the series and much more.
Make sure to check out seasons one and two of the Nashville Dads Club here: https://www.youtube.com/c/NashvilleDadsClub
I sat down with the cast of the upcoming HBO Max Series THe Garcias. Bobby Gonzalez (George Garcia) & Nitzia Chama (Ana Camacho, George’s wife), Jeffrey Licon (Carlos Garcia) & Elsha Kim (Yunjin Huh, Carlos’ wife) & Trinity Jo-Li Bliss (Alexa Huh Garcia), Vaneza Pitynski (Lorena Garcia).
The Garcias series is available on HBO Max today
I sat down with Michael Ealy who stars in the film The Devil You Know.
We talked about the film, him being an executive producer and what's ahead.
I sat down with the star of the NBC hit show Transplant, Laurence Leboeuf.
We talked about what it's like to work on a medical drama, the preparation and what attracted her to the role.
Season 2 of the show airs live on Sunday nights.
I sat down with Director/Writer Tom Putnam and Star David Cross of the upcoming film The Dark Divide.
We talked about the inspiration behind the film, what it was like filming in nature, and the guy's favorite karaoke song.
The Dark Divide is coming to streaming platforms everywhere on May 21st.
For more information: https://strikebackstudios.com/thedarkdivide/
I sat down with the director of the upcoming film 'Sound of Violence,' Alex Noyer.
We talked about the film's idea, casting Jasmin Savoy Brown as Alexis, and much more.
Film: Sound of Violence
Director: Alex Noyer
Stars: Jasmin Savoy Brown, Lili Simmons, James Jagger, Tessa Munro
Plot: A young girl recovers her hearing and gains synesthetic abilities during the brutal murder of her family. Finding solace in the sounds of bodily harm, as an adult, she pursues a career in music composing her masterpiece through gruesome murders.
I sat down with the stars of the upcoming show 'For the Record,' Anna Hopkins and Julian De Zotti (who also wrote the show)
It was a fun conversation about the show, the foundation and what it was like playing in these roles.
CAST: Anna Hopkins, Julian De Zotti, Lyriq Bent, Alexandra Beaton, Karen LeBlanc, Maurice Dean Wint, Kyra Clavell, Moni Ogunsuyi, Alannah Ong, Johnny Orlando, Julian De Zotti,
SHOWRUNNER: Julian De Zotti
SYNOPSIS: Ray and Angela just broke up. What if the iconic songs we all know and love had the power to bring them back together? Follow the interconnected people, stories & music that mend their broken hearts.
I had the pleasure of speaking with Director Paul Tanter and stars Simon Phillips, Doug Phillips, and Ken Bressers of the film Stealing Chaplin.
Film: Stealing Chaplin
Directed: Paul Tanter
Writers: Simon and Doug Phillips
Stars: Simon Phillips, Doug Phillips, Ken Bressers, Wayne Newton
Plot: Inspired by real events, two Las Vegas-based con men dig up and steal the corpse of comedian Charlie Chaplin in order to ransom it. With the theft gaining the world’s attention and the reward rising daily, soon every local lowlife, criminal and dirty cop wants a piece of the action.
High Octane Pictures diabolical dark comedy “Stealing Chaplin” will be available for audiences on all TVOD/Digital platforms and on DVD across the North American continent beginning on April 20th, 2021.
I recently sat down and watched Gravitas Ventures Funny Face and I was blown away. I reached out about interviewing Director Tim Sutton immediately after watching. For me, I wanted to get inside his thought process behind the making of the film, what drove him to tell this unique love story in a way that I had never seen before.
Written & Directed: Tim Sutton
Stars: Cosmo Jarvis, Dela Meskienyar, Barzin Akhavan
Synopsis: The destruction of his grandparents’ home leads a young man to take revenge under a masked persona.
I sat down with the star of the upcoming film Paul Dood's Deadly Lunch Break, debuting at SXSW Film Festival Tom Meeten.
We spoke about what attracted him to the role of Paul, what it was like to play such a wild role and much more.
I had the pleasure of speaking with the Director/Star/Writer of the upcoming film 'I'm Fine (Thanks for Asking)', I also spoke with one of the stars of the film Deon Cole.
We spoke about the film being made during the pandemic, the idea behind the film and much more.
I sat down with Director Tracy Lucca and co-star Constantine Maroulis and Nicolas Baroudi from the upcoming film Dark State.
We spoke about the inspiration behind the film, how the casting came about, and much more.
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I had the pleasure to sit down with Director Leslie Anne Thomas and two of the stars of the upcoming film Honesty Weekend, Evan Watkins and Adam Bartley.
We spoke about the inspiration behind the film, how Evan and Adam related to their characters and so much more.
I spoke with the Director of photography, "Tommy Maddox-Upshaw, ASC" recently lensed five episodes (Ep. 2, 4, 6, 8, 10) of FX Networks upcoming Season 4 of Snowfall, set to release on Feb. 24.
We talked about why he become a cinematographer, why Snowfall is personal to him, and much more.
I had the pleasure of speaking with star Rafael Albarran, EP and transgender consultant Kerry Michelle, and co-directors Andre Phillips & Charles Vuolo of the upcoming HBO Max movie Lupe.
We talked about the inspiration behind the movie, I talked to Rafael about what it was like playing in this role, and I spoke to Kerry about LGBTQ representation.
Lupe comes Friday, February 26 (8:00 p.m. ET/PT) on HBO Latino and available to stream on HBO Max.
To kick off my brand new series of 'Women Appreciation Month' for the month of December, I sat down with CEO and Entrepreneur, Vidya Narayanan.
We spoke about the Rizzle App, the foundation of it, and what it's like to be an Entrepreneur.
Amanda Guarragi had the opportunity of sitting down and chatting with Matteo Garrone, director of the upcoming Pinocchio film.
Directed: Matteo Garrone
Starring: Federico Ielapi, Roberto Benigni, Rocco Papale,
Release Date: Available on VOD
Plot: Old woodcarver Geppetto's puppet creation, Pinocchio, magically comes to life with dreams of becoming a real boy. Easily led astray, Pinocchio tumbles from one misadventure to another as he is tricked, kidnapped, and chased by bandits.
I sat down with Francesca Diapola as apart of my Women Appreciation Month series.
We spoke about acting, her trying to find the facts in stuff and the charity Homes for Veterans.
I sat down with the director of the film Bad Impulse, Michelle Danner. We talked about why she chose to direct this film, the concept of creating a unique piece of film, and more.
Directed: Michelle Danner
Starring: Sonya Walger, Dan Lauria, Paul Sorvino, Rebecca Black
Release Date: December 18th, 2020 on VOD
Plot: In the aftermath of a traumatic event, a suburban husband and father buy a cutting edge home security system, only to find that it slowly destroys that which he most wants to protect.
I sat down with NBC Sports, host of NBC sports Balk Talk and Co-Host of the Corkdup podcast, Jessica Kleinschmidt. We talked about baseball, her love for it and so much more.
As apart of my Women Appreciation Month series, I sat down with Social Science Writer and researcher, Kay Smythe. We talked about what made her decide to research human behavior, legalizing Marijuana, and climate change.
This was a thought-provoking interview that I think we can all learn from.
Find out more about Kay here: https://www.kaysmythe.com/
To kick off my brand new series of 'Women Appreciation Month' for the month of December, I sat down with my good friend and founder of the Nashville Noise, Coti Howell.
We spoke about her life, why she started the Nashville Noise and so much more.
I sat down to talk with director of the upcoming IFC Film Dear Santa, Dana Nachman. We talked about the inspiration behind the idea, what it was like filming it and much more.
I sat down with the director of the upcoming film 'I Hate New Years', Christin Baker, we talked about the film, about the story, and how it all came about.
I sat down with Actor Cooper Friedman who plays in Perry Mason, aTypical Wednesday and Small Town Wisconsin. We spoke about his career, what he does to try to get better, and his upcoming roles.
I sat down with the directors of the film Fishbowl, we talked about the idea behind the film, the thought process behind certain aspects of it and much more.
Check out the film today on VOD.
I sit down with Author, Model, Life coach and Cancer Survivor, Christina Hardy. We talked about her life, how she has overcome the obstacles placed in front of her and so much more.
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I sat down with a Panel of individuals across the country and asked them why they are voting for Joe Biden in the upcoming election. We also talked, Donald Trump, policies and much more.
I sat down with the musician and republican, Hunity Days of Summer, we spoke about his life, the BLM movement, Donald Trump and more.
I sat down with Artist, designer and republican, KAB, to talk about being a Black Republican, how we fix things and so much more.
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I sat down with Samaire Armstrong and talked to her about the recent events of coming out in support of Donald Trump, The BLM movement, the quarantine, and how we can move forward.