Shows
We’re Not From Hollywood PodcastBallad of a Small Player (2025) Movie Review | Starring Colin FarrellBrandon and Faizel review the 2025 movie Ballad of a Small Player, starring Colin Farrell.
Watch more movie reviews on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@BrandonvsMovies
2025-12-1726 minWe’re Not From Hollywood PodcastThe Conjuring (2013) Horror Movie ReviewBrandon and Faizel discuss and review the 2013 horror movie The Conjuring.
2025-11-2331 minWe’re Not From Hollywood PodcastThe Crow (2024) Starring Bill Skarsgård: Movie ReviewBrandon and Faizel review and discuss The Crow (2024) remake.
2025-07-0935 minWe’re Not From Hollywood PodcastThe Crow (1994) Starring Brandon Lee: Movie ReviewBrandon and Faizel discuss and review The Crow (1994) starring Brandon Lee.
2025-07-0830 minWe’re Not From Hollywood PodcastEpisode 28: An Interview with Actor Nick GauthierOn today's show, Brandon and Faizel speak with actor Nick Gauthier, who played "Barry" the religious guy in Hot Box and Sebastian the Camp Counselor in Grotesque 2!
2025-06-2430 minWe’re Not From Hollywood PodcastThe Big Boss (1971) Starring Bruce Lee - Movie ReviewBrandon and Faizel discuss and review the 1971 Bruce Lee movie The Big Boss.
2025-05-0330 minWe’re Not From Hollywood PodcastEpisode 27: An Interview with Actor Darrell PortzOn today's show, Faizel and I speak with Edmonton actor Darrell Portz!
2025-05-0232 minWe’re Not From Hollywood PodcastFrogtown 2 (1992) Movie ReviewBrandon and Faizel review the 1992 movie Frogtown 2.
2025-04-2630 minWe’re Not From Hollywood PodcastEpisode 26: An Interview with Actor Owais SiddiquiBrandon and Faizel speak with Edmonton actor Owais Siddiqui, who's known as the guy who gets his head drilled in Grotesque (2022).
2025-04-2525 minWe’re Not From Hollywood PodcastHell Comes to Frogtown (1988) Movie ReviewBrandon and Faizel discuss and review the 1988 cult classic Hell Comes to Frogtown, starring Rowdy Roddy Piper.
2025-04-0735 minWe’re Not From Hollywood PodcastEpisode 25: An Interview with Filmmaker Ryder HartmanBrandon and Faizel interview Edmonton filmmaker Ryder Hartman about his short films The Autothiest and Exes.
2025-04-0322 minWe’re Not From Hollywood PodcastSamurai Cop (1991) Movie ReviewBrandon and Faizel discuss and review the hilariously bad 1991 action movie Samurai Cop.
2025-03-2027 minWe’re Not From Hollywood PodcastEpisode 24: An Interview with Actor/Writer/Director Neil ChaseBrandon and Faizel speak with actor/writer/director Neil Chase about his career and his new movie Spin the Wheel.
Neil has a YouTube channel where he gives great advice on screenwriting and other topics.
Neil's imdb page: www.imdb.com/name/nm3826379
Spin the Wheel: www.imdb.com/title/tt24229028
Neil's YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@NeilChaseFilm
2025-03-1932 minWe’re Not From Hollywood PodcastThe Last Dragon (1985) Movie ReviewOn today's show, Brandon and Faizel review and discuss the 1985 martial arts movie The Last Dragon!
2025-03-1318 minWe’re Not From Hollywood PodcastEpisode 23: An Interview with Found TV founders Louie and Monica La VellaBrandon and Faizel speak with Louie and Monica La Vella, the founders of Found TV, a streaming platforms that caters specifically to found-footage movies!
2025-03-1127 minWe’re Not From Hollywood PodcastEpisode 22: Indie Filmmaker J. Horton Talks About How You Can Make a Living with MoviesBrandon and Faizel speak with indie writer/director J. Horton about his process and how he makes a living making indie films.
Check out J. Horton's YouTube channel where he goes into more detail about the world of indie film: www.youtube.com/@JHorton
2025-03-0334 minWe’re Not From Hollywood PodcastHard Boiled (1992) Movie ReviewBrandon and Faizel review and discuss the 1992 John Woo action movie Hard Boiled.
2025-03-0130 minWe’re Not From Hollywood PodcastHeretic (2024) Movie ReviewBrandon and Faizel discuss and review the 2024 horror movie Heretic starring Hugh Grant.
2025-02-2022 minWe’re Not From Hollywood PodcastAngel Heart (1987) Movie ReviewBrandon and Faizel discuss and review the 1987 movie Angel Heart starring Robert De Niro and Mickey Rourke.
2025-02-1825 minWe’re Not From Hollywood PodcastEpisode 21: Pharmacist Turns Filmmaker | An Interview with Dave MaconOn today's show, Brandon and Faizel speak with the director of the new sci-fi movie "115." David talks about his movie and his next venture - building a pyramid!
2025-02-1227 minWe’re Not From Hollywood PodcastEnter the Dragon (1973) - Movie ReviewBrandon and Faizel discuss and rate the 1973 Bruce Lee classic Enter the Dragon!
2025-02-0629 minWe’re Not From Hollywood PodcastEpisode 20: Actor & Filmmaker Griffin Cork InterviewOn today's show, Brandon and Faizel speak with Griffin Cork (known for his series Abracadevers) about his latest projects and the state of the entertainment industry.
2025-02-0430 minWe’re Not From Hollywood PodcastEpisode 19: Costume Designer & DJ Caitlin Varrin InterviewToday on the podcast Brandon and Faizel speak with Caitlin Varrin. Caitlin is a DJ and costume designer who worked on Grotesque and Grotesque 2. She discusses all the work that goes into her job and which Grotesque costumes she likes best!
2025-02-0125 minWe’re Not From Hollywood PodcastUncut Gems (2019) - Movie ReviewBrandon and Faizel review and discuss the 2019 movie Uncut Gems, starring Adam Sandler.
2025-01-0838 minWe’re Not From Hollywood PodcastLucky Day (2019) - Movie ReviewBrandon and Faizel spend 30 minutes trashing this horrible movie they had to endure.
If there's a movie you'd like Brandon and Faizel to review, email them at higheruniverseinc@gmail.com
2025-01-0631 minWe’re Not From Hollywood PodcastKilling Zoe (1993) - Movie ReviewBrandon and Faizel disagree in their review of the 1993 movie Killing Zoe.
2025-01-0236 minWe’re Not From Hollywood PodcastEpisode 18: Electrician / Filmmaker Michael Schaar-Ney is Back After Many Setbacks!Brandon and Faizel speak with actor/filmmaker Michael Schaar-Ney. After a few setbacks with movie projects falling through, Michael is dusting himself off and starting a new project called Abeyance!
2024-12-3030 minWe’re Not From Hollywood PodcastLord of Illusions (1995) - Movie ReviewBrandon and Faizel review the 1995 movie Lord of Illusions starring Scott Bakula. Directed by Clive Barker.
2024-12-1031 minWe’re Not From Hollywood PodcastEpisode 17: Actor Gin Fedotov is Literally the Devil!Brandon and Faizel speak with Calgary actor Gin Fedotov about how he got into acting how he wound up starring in Brandon's stoner comedy Hot Box and playing the devil in Faizel's film Give and Take.
2024-12-0827 minWe’re Not From Hollywood PodcastEpisode 16: How Kelly Krause Started His Acting Career in Indie Film at the Age of 50Brandon and Faizel speak with Edmonton actor Kelly Krause about how he began his acting career at the age of 50. Kelly went from having no training or experience to one of the most prolific actors in the city. And he recently began working behind the camera as well!
2024-11-1331 minWe’re Not From Hollywood PodcastNightbreed (1990) - Movie ReviewBrandon and Faizel review and discuss the 1990 Clive Barker cult classic Nightbreed!
2024-11-1226 minWe’re Not From Hollywood PodcastHellraiser IV: Bloodline (1996) - Movie ReviewBrandon and Faizel discuss and review Hellraiser: Bloodline!
2024-11-0828 minWe’re Not From Hollywood PodcastHellraiser III: Hell on Earth (1992) - Movie ReviewBrandon and Faizel review and discuss Hellraiser 3: Hell on Earth.
2024-11-0521 minWe’re Not From Hollywood PodcastEpisode 15: Interview with Ashley Scott Meyers from "Selling Your Screenplay"Brandon and Faizel speak with screenwriter and filmmaker Ashley Scott Meyers, who runs the "Selling Your Screenplay" podcast and website.
When Brandon was first starting out as a screenwriter, he used Ashley's platform to learn how to make his first script sales.
www.sellingyourscreenplay.com
2024-11-0233 minWe’re Not From Hollywood PodcastEpisode 14: Interview with Military Veteran / Bodybuilder Turned Actor Geordie CheesemanGeordie Cheeseman is a veteran of the Canadian military who got into bodybuilding then began to pursue a career in acting. In this episode, Brandon and Faizel speak with Geordie about how he got started in his career and his plans for the future.
2024-10-3028 minWe’re Not From Hollywood PodcastHellbound: Hellraiser II (1988) - Movie ReviewBrandon and Faizel review and discuss Hellraiser II.
They also discuss modern movies and AI and its effect on entertainment.
2024-10-3029 minWe’re Not From Hollywood PodcastEpisode 13: Interview with "Hot Box" Goth Girl & Filmmaker Emily Anne SalkeldOn today's show, Brandon and Faizel speak with Emily Anne Salkeld who played the goth girl Winter in the 2019 stoner comedy Hot Box. She also played Blythe in the found-footage horror series "I'm Haunted."
Emily Anne went on to direct her first horror short film Cotard's Delusion, which you can watch here: https://youtu.be/ebccMm0DF7U?si=c4tzUxAahyFdyXFM
You can watch the full Hot Box movie here: https://youtu.be/Bl51fK6Zf_U?si=EocesNln1RVCJkcO
Watch the first I'm Haunted movie here: https://youtu.be/AO219Lfmf4M
2024-10-2028 minWe’re Not From Hollywood PodcastHellraiser (1987) - Movie ReviewBrandon and Faizel review the 1987 Clive Barker horror classic Hellraiser!
If there are any movies you'd like us to review, email us at higheruniverseinc@gmail.com and let us know!
2024-10-1921 minWe’re Not From Hollywood Podcast"Prey (2022)" Movie Review - Did It Save the Predator Franchise?Brandon and Faizel talk about the fifth Predator movie, "Prey."
2024-10-0734 minWe’re Not From Hollywood PodcastEpisode 12: Interview with Horror Makeup Artist Jamie ClarkeBrandon and Faizel speak with horror makeup artist Jamie Clarke about blood and gore effects and about her work on the Grotesque series.
We also talk about Gwar!
2024-10-0743 minWe’re Not From Hollywood Podcast"The Predator (2018)" Movie Review - Is it Really THAT Bad?Brandon and Faizel discuss the fourth predator movie "The Predator."
2024-10-0319 minWe’re Not From Hollywood PodcastEpisode 11: Skinamarink Mom - An Interview with Jaime HillBrandon and Faizel speak with Jaime Hill, who played the mom in Skinamarink. She's also appeared in many Higher Universe films.
2024-09-3034 minWe’re Not From Hollywood Podcast"Predators (2010)" Movie Review - Third Time's a Charm?Brandon and Faizel discuss the third Predator movie "Predators"!
2024-09-2726 minWe’re Not From Hollywood Podcast"Predator 2 (1990)" Movie ReviewBrandon and Faizel discuss the movie Predator 2!
2024-09-2513 minWe’re Not From Hollywood PodcastEpisode 10: Actor / Filmmaker - An Interview with Jeffrey J. ScottOn today's show Brandon & Faizel speak with their first non-Edmonton-based guest - actor and filmmaker Jeffery J. Scott.
Jeff is such a big fan of Grotesque that he drove up to Edmonton last summer, just for a chance to be in Grotesque 2!
2024-09-2332 minWe’re Not From Hollywood Podcast"Predator (1987)" Movie Review - Is it the Peak of 80s Action Movies?Brandon and Faizel review Predator (1987).
2024-09-2119 minWe’re Not From Hollywood PodcastCensorship in Movies: Good or Bad?Brandon and Faizel discuss censorship in movies and music. Have things gotten better or worse in recent decades?
2024-09-1918 minWe’re Not From Hollywood Podcast"Dance with the Devil" Movie ReviewBrandon and Faizel review the spy thriller Dance with the Devil, written & directed by fellow Edmonton filmmaker Spencer Richard.
2024-09-1806 minWe’re Not From Hollywood Podcast"The Batman (2022)" Movie ReviewBrandon and Faizel discuss and critique The Batman movie (and the Punisher and other superhero movies).
2024-09-1713 minWe’re Not From Hollywood Podcast"HEAT" Movie Review - Classic or Outdated Relic?Brandon and Faizel discuss and critique the 1995 movie Heat. Directed by Michael Mann and starring Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, Val Kilmer and Tom Sizemore.
2024-09-1613 minWe’re Not From Hollywood PodcastEpisode 9: Skinamarink producer - An Interview with Edmon RoteaOn today's show Brandon and Faizel speak with Edmon Rotea who worked as lead Executive Producer on the indie horror hit movie Skinamarink!
2024-09-1633 minWe’re Not From Hollywood PodcastEpisode 8: Baseball Player Turns Filmmaker - An Interview with Jarvis GreinerOn today's show, Brandon and Faizel speak with Edmonton filmmaker, actor and baseball player Jarvis Greiner about how he became such a prolific producer of movies in the Edmonton film scene.
Afterwards, our hosts discuss Predator 2!
2024-06-0151 minWe’re Not From Hollywood PodcastEpisode 7: Cosplayer Becomes Filmmaker - Interview with Steve PaceOn today's episode, Brandon and Faizel speak with Edmonton filmmaker Steve Pace about he went from drawing caricatures on the Halifax waterfront, to a cosplayer, to making his own movies!
In the second half of the show, our hosts discuss the 1987 action movie classic "Predator"!
2024-05-3147 minWe’re Not From Hollywood PodcastEpisode 6: Special Guest Actor/Writer/Director Laura FuentesBrandon and Faizel speak with actor, writer, director Laura Fuentes about her work on Grotesque 2, I'm Haunted 2 and her experiences in the theater world.
Later in the show, Brandon & Faizel talk about 80s nostalgia. Are we remembering the 80s correctly?
2024-05-1047 minWe’re Not From Hollywood PodcastEpisode 5: Special Guest Actor/Model Elena HlebnicovaBrandon and Faizel speak with actor/model and all-around artist Elena Hlebnicova.
Later in the show, Brandon and Faizel discuss censorship and whether PG-13 horror movies should even be a thing.
2024-05-0850 minWe’re Not From Hollywood PodcastEpisode 4: Special Guest Actor/Singer Elizabeth ChamberlainBrandon and Faizel speak with actor Elizabeth Chamberlain, star of Grotesque (2022).
2024-05-051h 23We’re Not From Hollywood PodcastEpisode 3: Special Guest Rapper/Director Spencer RichardMusical artist Spencer Richard has ventured into the world of filmmaking with his new movie Dance With the Devil. Brandon and Faizel talk with Spencer about how his career started and how he got his movie made!
2024-05-0555 minWe’re Not From Hollywood PodcastEpisode 2: Special Guest Actor/Producer Julie WhelanOn this episode, Brandon and Faizel speak with actor/producer Julie Whelan who is known for her role as Ariel in Hot Box (2019) and Blanche in Grotesque (2022). Julie also wrote, produced, and starred in the award-winning short film Hide Away!
2024-05-051h 18We’re Not From Hollywood PodcastEpisode 1 : Meet Brandon and Faizel!Brandon Rhiness and Faizel Janmohamed are filmmakers from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Brandon is known for Grotesque (2022) and Faizel is known for Give and Take (2021).
The indie filmmakers started this podcast to talk about their experiences in the indie film scene outside of L.A. and they hope to encourage others to follow in their footsteps!
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