Every May, Chris Stachiw hands Mike White the keys to The Kulturecast and invites him to curate an entire month of episodes — a tradition that’s become equal parts film school, deep cuts, and controlled chaos. Mike White May 2026 turns its attention to the formidable, often surprising career of Sean Connery, moving far beyond martinis and shaken-not-stirred iconography to spotlight some of his most fascinating non-Bond performances.
This year’s lineup dives into the brutal military prison drama The Hill, the stylish surveillance thriller The Anderson Tapes with guest Cullen Gallagher, the harrowing psychological descent of The Offence featuring guest Spencer Parsons, the medieval murder mystery The Name of the Rose with returning guest Richard Hatem, and the wildly eccentric political satire Wrong Is Right.
From Sidney Lumet to Jean-Jacques Annaud, from prestige dramas to forgotten curiosities, Mike’s picks reveal an actor who spent decades taking strange risks, chasing challenging material, and occasionally making gloriously bizarre choices. It’s a month dedicated to rediscovering the deeper corners of Connery’s filmography — one unexpected gem at a time.
The Hill:
The Anderson Tapes:
The Offence:
Wrong is Right:
The Name of the Rose:
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