Staff Picks

Mario J. Lanza

mlanza1974@aol.com

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Booking Overview

This is a film discussion interview show focused on overlooked, underappreciated, and cult-potential movies, typically featuring knowledgeable fans or people with a personal or professional connection to the selected film. PR agencies could credibly pitch film critics, genre specialists, filmmakers, scholars, or distinctive movie commentators with strong expertise in a specific title; booking difficulty is likely very low because the show regularly features accessible professionals and passionate fans rather than prominent public figures.

Metrics

Episodes: 177

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 4.9/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Unknown

Location: USA

Contact Information

mlanza1974@aol.com

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Host

Mario J. Lanza - Host and creator of Staff Picks, a film podcast spotlighting movies that deserve more attention.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

very_low
Typical Credentials:  
Strong knowledge of a selected film, genre expertise, or a distinctive personal or professional connection to the movie being discussed.
Required Achievements:  

Recent Guest Discussions

Sean Malloy - Freaky Tales (2024) And Its Potential To Become A Cult Classic

Kacie Rahm - Triangle (2009), Including Its Horror, Mythology, Time-loop, And Parenting Themes

Joe Confalone - Liar Liar (1997), Jim Carrey’s Performance, And 1990s Comedy

Jason Rasmussen - The Hateful Eight (2015), Quentin Tarantino, And The Film’s Critical Reputation

David Johnson - That Thing You Do! (1996), Its Enduring Appeal, And Its Hit Song

Recent Topics

Film, Cult Films, Horror, Comedy, Drama

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Staff Picks
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Freaky Tales

June 05, 2026

Movie fan Sean Malloy joins me to discuss a fun little anthology that no one saw, but I just know is going to become a cult classic one day, 2024's Freaky Tales. Make sure to get in on the ground floor of this one now, in ten years it's going to be a much bigger deal.

Triangle

May 25, 2026

Horror fan Kacie Rahm joins me to discuss one of the trippiest movies I've ever covered on Staff Picks, the 2009 horror/mythology/time loop/bad parenting movie, Triangle.

Liar Liar

May 02, 2026

Jim Carrey fan and movie quote guy Joe Confalone joins me to discuss the movie that I think was the best use of Carrey's talents, not to mention one of the funniest movies of the 90s, 1997's Liar Liar. P.S. Beware the claw.

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