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Mike Schindler, Film Programmer at Classic Cinemas (US), movie enthusiast and all-around good guy discusses current movie releases at Classic Cinemas in this short and fun podcast.
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S1E111 111: A Critics’ Roundtable
Contact the Show!Mike sits down with longtime Chicago film critic Nick Digilio for a wide-ranging conversation that clicks along with the easy rhythm of a film projector! Two seasoned movie minds…
S1E110 110: Backrooms!
Contact the Show!Mike sat down with Jim to talk about this week’s out-of-nowhere phenomenon, BACKROOMS. As they dissect their experiences with the film, they also dive into the growing wave of…
S1E109 109: Summer Movies 2026
Contact the Show!Mike and Mark take a long walk through the absolutely packed Summer 2026 movie slate… and there are plenty of stops along the way.From meaningful conversations about Christopher…
S1E108 108: My First Star Wars Movie Moment!
Contact the Show!We know a thing or two about first movies. We’re lucky enough to see them happen every day. 🍿And when a Star Wars movie arrives in theatres, it creates a whole new generation of…
S1E107 107: A Paul Anderson Double Feature
Contact the Show!Mike takes the show on the road to Elk Grove Village to sit down with Smash Cut Cinema and F This Movie host Patrick Bromley to talk double features… and this one’s a…
S1E106 106: Stories From the Booth—36 Years in Film Projection
Contact the Show!Mike sits down with Alan Gilbertson, who joined Classic Cinemas 36 years ago after already establishing himself as a projectionist in the industry.Now, on the verge of retirement,…
S1E105 105: The THX Documentary
Contact the Show!This week on MATM, Mike and Jim dive headfirst into the world of cinematic sound, THX trailers that rattled your ribcage, and the surprisingly tangled hyperspace lanes connecting…
S1E104 104: A Wrap on CinemaCon 2026
Contact the Show!CinemaCon 2026 brought out the stars—Mike was there (along with Jim) to witness the glory of modern Hollywood. From the latest packed studio slates to unforgettable stage moments…
S1E103 103: A Cinemacon Pause...
Contact the Show!While we’re in Las Vegas taking in everything CinemaCon has to offer, we’re getting a front-row seat to the movies, stars, and cinema tech that the studios and the industry have in…
S1E102 102: A 90th Anniversary for our Lake Theatre!
Contact the Show!Mike returns with a look at April anniversaries, highlighted by a major milestone: the 90th anniversary of Classic Cinemas’ Lake Theatre in Oak Park.He dives into the story of the…
S1E101 101: Mike's Back! Movie Posters!
Contact the Show!We welcome Mike back to the driver’s seat 🎬After a few months off—plus a new baby and his first move in 17 years—Mike is settling in… and spending a lot of time deciding which movie…
S1E100 100: The 100th Episode Celebration
Contact the Show!Hip hip hooray—100 episodes! 🎉To celebrate, guest host Mark Mazrimas and CEO Chris Johnson welcome back Mike Schindler from paternity leave, following the arrival of his new baby…
S1E99 99: Our Director of Operational Excellence!
Contact the Show!Just one episode away from the big 100th episode (and the long-awaited return of Mike Schindler), Mark sits down with Classic Cinemas’ new Director of Operations, Daniel Alleman, for…
S1E98 98: Red Carpet Memoirs
Contact the Show!With Mike Schindler (still) on paternity leave, Mark welcomes Special Ops Director Randy Pollock to the mic for a stroll down memory lane as Oscar season approaches. Randy and Mark…
S1E97 97: GMs: From the Booth to the Box Office
Contact the Show!Today on the podcast, Mark, still holding down the fort for Mike, sits down with one of our long-tenured General Managers, Bob Parella of Classic Cinemas La Grange XQ, for a…
S1E96 96: Location: Chicago! – The Movies Shot in Our City
Contact the Show!Mark is still in the host chair and welcomes longtime friend and film industry insider Dave Sikich for a love letter to one of Hollywood’s most recognizable backlots: Chicago.From…
S1E95 95: Soon to Be a Major Motion Picture
Contact the Show!With Mike still out on paternity leave, Mark once again steps up to the mic, joined by his favorite librarian and resident literary brain, Jessi Wakefield. Together, they turn the…
S1E94 94: Be My Galentine
Contact the Show!With Mike still on baby duty, Mark Mazrimas steps into the host chair this week, joined by our resident office Galentines and rom-com authorities, Beth and Heather. Together, they…
S1E93 93: Director Sam Raimi
Contact the Show!With Mike out on baby duty (still), Mark Mazrimas steps in this week as we dig into the critically acclaimed Send Help, a darkly comic survival horror that strands its characters on…
S1E92 92: Oscar Predicitions
Contact the Show!With Mike still out on baby duty, Mark makes a call to LA LA Land to catch up with dear friend, author, and film expert Mike McClellan. (Please excuse the call audio quality… that…
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