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Bob Barth @bobbarth.bsky.social · 2d

#BOOTS #JenniferCecil #AndyParker #Peacemaker #EleanorTheGreat #JuneSquibb #JohnCandyILikeMe #LittleboyLittleman #GeffenPlayhouse #UCBTheatre #ImprovComedy #ONSFilmClub #BobBarthsOneNightStand #SheenasJungleRoom #WFMU #HellraiserFundDrive #SupportIndependentRadio

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Bob Barth @bobbarth.bsky.social · 2d

Finally, we’ll announce next week’s pick for the O.N.S. Film Club — don’t miss it!
All that & more!
October 11th | 2pm–6pm PT / 5pm–9pm ET

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Bob Barth @bobbarth.bsky.social · 2d

Plus — it’s October, which means it’s time for our HELLRAISER Fund Drive! Support independent radio, keep the conversation alive, and help us continue bringing you bold coverage of film, TV, theatre, and music.

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Bob Barth @bobbarth.bsky.social · 2d

Later it’s off to the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater for F**K THIS MONTH, a rapid-fire improv show where chaos meets catharsis and the unexpected is inevitable.

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Bob Barth @bobbarth.bsky.social · 2d

On stage, we head to the Geffen Playhouse for LITTLEBOY/LITTLEMAN, a story about identity, transformation, and the fragile space between expectations and selfhood.

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Bob Barth @bobbarth.bsky.social · 2d

Then comes JOHN CANDY: I Like Me, a new documentary on Prime Video honoring one of comedy’s most loved figures, exploring his life, legacy, and the humanity behind the laughs.

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Bob Barth @bobbarth.bsky.social · 2d

We’ll also spotlight ELEANOR THE GREAT, Scarlett Johansson’s directorial debut starring June Squibb as a 94-year-old woman who, seeking connection, assumes the identity of her deceased friend and forges an unlikely bond with a young journalist. Themes of identity, grief, and moral ambiguity pulse

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Bob Barth @bobbarth.bsky.social · 2d

Next, we’ll dive into the second season of PEACEMAKER on HBO Max — now set firmly in the DC Universe — where Chris Smith faces alternate realities, emotional stakes, and the weight of legacy while upholding his chaotic mission of peace.

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Bob Barth @bobbarth.bsky.social · 2d

Writers & co-showrunners Jennifer Cecil & Andy Parker on BOOTS, Netflix’s heartfelt coming-of-age drama based on Greg Cope White’s memoir The Pink Marine. The series follows a closeted teen joining the Marines in 1990, grappling with identity, isolation, and the courage to live openly.

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Bob Barth @bobbarth.bsky.social · 2d

Tonight’s Guests: Writers & Co-Showrunners Jennifer Cecil & Andy Parker (BOOTS)

Saturday, October 11th, 2pm PT / 5pm ET

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Bob Barth @bobbarth.bsky.social · 16d

All that & more!
September 27th | 2pm–6pm PT / 5pm–9pm ET
#TheBeaches #AreWeGood #MarcMaron #PaulThomasAnderson #OneBattleAfterAnother #ComeFromAway #RockyHorror #StrangeJourney #SinsOfTheFlesh #FilmClub #OneNightStandRadio #SheenasJungleRoom

Bob Barth @bobbarth.bsky.social · 16d

O.N.S. Film Club turns to the cult classic THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW. We’ll be joined by Linus O’Brien, son of creator Richard O'Brien and director of the new doc STRANGE JOURNEY: The Story of Rocky Horror, as well as members of the legendary shadowcast Sins of the Flesh.

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Bob Barth @bobbarth.bsky.social · 16d

We’ll also take a look at ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER, the latest film from visionary director Paul Thomas Anderson, and the acclaimed musical COME FROM AWAY at La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts.

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Bob Barth @bobbarth.bsky.social · 16d

Steven Feinartz sits down to discuss his documentary ARE WE GOOD?, a personal and contemplative film about comedian/podcaster Marc Maron navigating grief and creativity after the death of his partner, Lynn Shelton. The film mixes humor and heartbreak and explores how Maron reconciles loss.

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Bob Barth @bobbarth.bsky.social · 16d

First, Leandra Earl of Toronto-born rock band THE BEACHES joins us to talk about their new album No Hard Feelings. The Beaches blend infectious hooks, raw emotion, and a fearless DIY spirit that has earned them awards, streaming breakthroughs, and a reputation as one of Canada’s most exciting bands

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Bob Barth @bobbarth.bsky.social · 16d

Tonight’s Guests: Leandra Earl of THE BEACHES, Filmmaker Steven Feinartz (ARE WE GOOD?), & The O.N.S. Film Club presents THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW

Saturday, September 27th, 2pm PT / 5pm ET

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Bob Barth @bobbarth.bsky.social · 23d

#AllOfYou #WilliamBridges #BrettGoldstein #ImogenPoots #ChainReactions #AlexandreOPhilippe #TexasChainSawMassacre #DocumentaryFilm #TheLostBus #PaulGreengrass #MatthewMcConaughey #AmericaFerrera #FilmClub #RomanceDrama #HorrorLegacy #CinemaLovers #BobBarthsOneNightStand #SheenasJungleRoom #WFMU

Bob Barth @bobbarth.bsky.social · 23d

O.N.S. Film Club: We’ll announce the next feature, so get ready to watch along! All that & more! September 20th | 2pm–6pm PT / 5pm–9pm ET

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Bob Barth @bobbarth.bsky.social · 23d

Finally THE LOST BUS, Paul Greengrass’s tense and deeply human survival drama. Based on the true events of the 2018 Camp Fire in Paradise, California, the film follows a bus driver and a teacher who risk everything to shepherd 22 children through the deadliest wildfire in state history.

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Bob Barth @bobbarth.bsky.social · 23d

Then Alexandre O. Philippe joins us to discuss CHAIN REACTIONS, the documentary that examines the powerful legacy of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre. Featuring reflections from Stephen King, Patton Oswalt and others, the film explores how it influenced filmmakers and the way we reckon with fear.

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Bob Barth @bobbarth.bsky.social · 23d

From Los Angeles: First up, co-writer and director William Bridges joins us to discuss ALL OF YOU — an emotionally charged romantic drama about lifelong best friends Simon and Laura, whose lives diverge when a futuristic soulmate test suggests their destinies lie elsewhere.

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Bob Barth @bobbarth.bsky.social · 23d

Tonight’s Guests: Co-Writer & Dir William Bridges (ALL OF YOU) & Dir Alexandre O. Philippe (CHAIN REACTIONS)

Saturday, September 20th, 2pm PT / 5pm ET
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Bob Barth @bobbarth.bsky.social · 29d

#EternalSunshineOfTheSpotlessMind #ONSFilmClub #MichelGondry #CharlieKaufman #LandmarkCinemas #MikeDeLorenzo #BobBarthsOneNightStand #SheenasJungleRoom #WFMU #FilmClub #CinemaLovers #TVTalk #TheatreLovers

Bob Barth @bobbarth.bsky.social · 29d

#DowntonAbbey #SimonCurtis #DowntonAbbeyGrandFinale #SpinalTapII #ThisIsSpinalTap #BlackRabbitNetflix #JasonBateman #JudeLaw #OneManTwoGuvnors #ANoiseWithin #LaJollaPlayhouse #TheHeartMusical

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Bob Barth @bobbarth.bsky.social · 29d

...then join the conversation as we welcome Mike DeLorenzo, Film Buyer and Repertory Programmer for Landmark Cinemas, for an insightful discussion about its lasting impact on cinema, memory, and love. Eternal Sunshine is available to rent on all major streaming platforms — and check your library!

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