The Kidmanifesto

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Are you an Eyes Wide Shut superfan? Have you spent dozens of hours watching The Hours? Do you just REALLY like Happy Feet? If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, might we suggest The Kidmanifesto? Each week, host Sam Herbst and a guest dive deep into one of Nicole Kidman's films from Australia to Windrider and try to figure out which of her movies is deserving of the coveted Golden Compass award! Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-kidmanifesto/support

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The Prom (with Tom Zohar!)

Dec 15 2020 89 mins

Needing a little zazz in your life? Fret not, because The Kidmanifesto is back with Nicole's latest, and this time we brought along our third understudy! Our very first guest and resident thespian Tom Zohar returns to discuss another Meryl and Nicole showcase, and this time they actually get to be in the same scenes! We discuss the songs, the jokes and the Ryan Murphy of it all, an

Bombshell (with Anna Swanson!)

Jan 13 2020 77 mins

We’re back... again! Resident bombshell Anna Swanson (Film School Rejects, Little White Lies) joins us hot off the Oscar nomination to discuss BOMBSHELL! Topics include: living in a post-JOKER world, Megyn Kelly’s wallet iPhone case and what we did to ensure Brad Pitt wins an Academy Award! Also, we love Richard Kind! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod

The Goldfinch (with John Lambtime Pearson!)

Sep 25 2019 106 mins

We're back! Sort of! After a six month hiatus/ mental health recovery, Sam and podcast favorite Lambtime (@julp) are here to reveal the secrets of THE GOLDFINCH! It takes a while because, hey, it's a long movie (and book!) and also because Sam and Lamby get progressively drunker throughout. Also: the winner of the coveted Golden Compass award is finally revealed, in the most confu

My Life (with Dan D'Addario!)

Apr 07 2019 77 mins

This week, Nicole and television expert Dan D'Addario (@DPD_) joins host Sam Herbst (@mrsamherbst) to discuss MY LIFE! Join the boys as they tackle this Keaton/Kidman mashup that isn't a Batman movie but is better than BIRDMAN! Dan wonders if Nicole Kidman remembered working with Queen Latifah when they were nominated together years later, and Sam thirsts over a very questionable B

Secret in Their Eyes (with Mark Lentz!)

Mar 25 2019 70 mins

This week, friend to the North Mark Lentz (@markamlz) joins host Sam Herbst (@mrsamherbst) to discuss the U.S. remake of SECRET IN THEIR EYES (a singular secret, not plural)! We've been away for a little while so Sam takes some time to tear apart Alita: Battle Angel and that Jason Statham movie his mom really wants to see. Mark brings his compound Julia Roberts and Nicole knowledge

Boy Erased (with Paul McCallion!)

Jan 28 2019 74 mins

This week, darling and esteemed member of the Screen Actors Guild Paul McCallion (@OrangePaulp) joins host Sam Herbst (@mrsamherbst) to discuss the Joel Edgerton-directed adaptation of Garrard Conley's memoir Boy Erased! Paul takes a brief hiatus from acting to discuss Nicole's latest motherly tour-de-force, and comes out as a surprise THE INTERPRETER stan in the process. Also, the

The Upside (with Ingrid Apaydin!)

Jan 21 2019 71 mins

This week, cultural icon Ingrid Apaydin (@happygoingrid) joins host Sam Herbst (@mrsamherbst) to discuss The Upside! Before Ingrid and Sam discuss the Kevin Hart / Bryan Cranston / Nicole Kidman collaboration NO ONE asked for, they have to discuss Ingrid’s recent fame from stanning another actress icon: Patricia Clarkson! When they finally getting around to discussing the movie,

Aquaman (with Michael Fraser!)

Jan 13 2019 69 mins

This week, nemesis of the podcast Michael Fraser (@shenanigreat) joins host Sam Herbst (@mrsamherbst) to discuss Aquaman! Michael gets his chance to finally speak publicly about THE STEPFORD WIVES but mostly he and Sam talk about how Aquaman is similar to Harry Potter and Star Wars. Also: Willem Dafoe is in a video game, Amber Heard can control wine, and Nicole eats a goldfish. Jam

Genius (with Iana Murray!)

Jan 06 2019 61 mins

Happy 50th episode and a happy new year, Kidmaniacs! This week, international correspondant Iana Murray (@supiriana) joins host Sam Herbst (@mrsamherbst) to discuss Genius! In the spirit of Golden Globes season, Iana and Sam compare this movie to critical darlings GREEN BOOK and BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY, and question whether men should ever do accents or act at all! Check out Iana's work

Room to Move (with Emily Higgins!)

Nov 25 2018 60 mins

This week, Nicole superfan Emily Higgins (@emhig) joins host Sam Herbst (@mrsamherbst) to discuss Room to Move! Emily bring her Kidman expertise to the pod (along with some CRUCIAL Naomi and Sandra knowledge) as the duo attempts to explain Nicole's very queer Australian teen PSA. Also, Emily shares her account from the DESTROYER premiere at AFI Fest! Check out Emily's podcast Taste