Getting Straight (2026)
Richard Rush, Andras Jones, Bill Ackerman
Latest release · Special Report
Cruel Love (2026)
Special Guests Nick Lyon, Elisabeth Harnois, Bai Ling
Nick Lyon, Elisabeth Harnois and Bai Ling on Cruel Love (2026), a noir thriller about a marriage con, dedicated to the late Christian Oliver.
The movies. The people. The stories behind them.
The Projection Booth brings together film discussion, production history, and interviews with the people who made the movies. Since 2011, Mike White and his guests have explored cult favorites, celebrated classics, and films that deserve another look. Pick a title you know, or take a chance on one you don’t.
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The newest episodes, Special Reports and interviews from The Projection Booth, newest first.
Kung Fu Deadly (2026)
Fergal Costello, Paddy McDonald
Cat People (1982)
Paul Schrader, Josh Hadley, Heather Drain
Welcome to Dolly's House (2026)
Seven YCH
Best Served Cold (2026)
Eric Zaldivar, Mike Malloy, John Joseph Dunn, John Schuster and others
Sell Your House (2026)
Eric Foss, Brandon Pickering
Dellamorte Dellamore (1994)
Heather Drain, Rob Spencer
New to the show?
The most listened-to episodes on the site, a good place to begin.
New Wave Hookers (1985)
Ashley West, Robin Bougie
Zoom In: Sex Apartments (1980)
Jerry Chandler, Coffin Jon
Showgirls (1995)
Rena Riffel, Jessica Flowers, David Schmader, Adam Nayman and others
Little Orphan Dusty (1978)
Rhonda Jo Petty, Jill Nelson, Rahne Alexander
How the episodes are named: a numbered episode is the main show, usually one film discussed at length, often with guests. Special Reports and interviews are extra episodes in between. Browse every episode by type, year or topic.
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