God's Creatures
This week we take a closer look at the dark family drama, God's Creatures and discuss the harrowing true stories that come out of small towns across the Atlantic.
Aug 22, 2023•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 202
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Shoplifters
This week we look at international film and the 2018 Palme d'Or winner, Shoplifters. We also discuss the latest updates on the Hollywood Strikes and Michael Oher's allegations vs his 'Blind Side' family.
Aug 15, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 201
Masculin Feminin
This week we venture into the French New Wave movement with legendary filmmaker Jean Luc Godard's Masculin Feminin. This film has a lot to say and so do we!
Aug 08, 2023•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 200
Barbie
This week we conclude Barbenheimer with Greta Gerwig's #Barbie!!! This Barbie and Ken have a lot of thoughts so join us as we breakdown one of the most talked about movies this year as well as the latest updates from the SAG and WGA strikes! Check it out!!!
Aug 01, 2023•1 hr 44 min•Ep. 199
Oppenheimer
Barbenheimer is finally here and we're breaking it down, starting with Christopher Nolan's magnum opus Oppenheimer. We also discuss how the SAG strike is shaking up the festival season and join us as we celebrate our 4 year anniversary.
Jul 25, 2023•1 hr 41 min•Ep. 198
Past Lives
This week we're taking a look at the beautiful film debut from Celine Song, Past Lives. Is it one of the best films of the year so far? We discuss that and more industry news coming from Hollywood. Movie Info: Nora and Hae Sung, two deeply connected childhood friends, are wrest apart after Nora's family emigrates from South Korea. Decades later, they are reunited for one fateful week as they confront destiny, love and the choices that make a life. Starring: Greta Lee, Teo Yoo and John Magaro Dir...
Jul 11, 2023•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 197
Asteroid City
This week we're finally discussing Wes Anderson's new cinematic offering, Asteroid City. Were we impressed??? We talk about that, Indy 5, and the firestorm currently enveloping Hollywood. Check it out!!! Movie Info World-changing events spectacularly disrupt the itinerary of a Junior Stargazer/Space Cadet convention in an American desert town circa 1955. Starring: Jason Schwartzman, Scarlett Johansson, Tom Hanks, Jeffrey Wright, Tilda Swinton, Bryan Cranston, Edward Norton, Adrien Brody, Liev Sc...
Jul 04, 2023•1 hr 3 min
Marvel’s Secret Invasion
This week we're going undercover with Marvel's Secret Invasion! We're also discussing Angela Bassett doing the thing and receiving an honorary Oscar as well as major film and tv news. Show Info Nick Fury learns of a secret invasion of Earth by a faction of shapeshifting Skrulls; Fury joins his allies, and together they race against time to thwart an imminent Skrull invasion and save humanity. Starring: Samuel L. Jackson, Ben Mendelsohn, Kingsley Ben-Adir, Dermot Mulroney, Emilia Clarke, Olivia C...
Jun 27, 2023•1 hr 21 min
Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret
This week we're looking at Judy Bloom's beloved book turned-film adaptation Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. We also catch up on some WGA Strike updates and discuss the new Kraven: The Hunter Trailer! Movie Info Eleven-year-old Margaret moves to a new town and contemplates everything about life, friendship, and adolescence. She relies on her mother, Barbara, who offers loving support, and her grandmother, Sylvia, who's coming to terms with finding happiness in the next phase of her life. Qu...
Jun 20, 2023•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 194
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
This week we're swinging back into the spider verse with Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse! We also discuss #TheFlash news and more!! Movie Info: After reuniting with Gwen Stacy, Brooklyn's full-time, friendly neighborhood Spider-Man is catapulted across the Multiverse, where he encounters a team of Spider-People charged with protecting its very existence. However, when the heroes clash on handling a new threat, Miles finds himself pitted against the other Spiders. He must soon redefine what i...
Jun 13, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 193
Actor Retrospective: Samuel L. Jackson
This week we take a look back at Samuel L. Jackson's groundbreaking career and legacy as well as gearing up for his return as Nick Fury in Marvel's Secret Invasion!
Jun 06, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 192
North by Northwest
This week we look back at the classic Hitchcock film North by Northwest. We also remember iconic Rock n Roll legend Tina Turner plus more Hollywood news. Movie Info This classic suspense film finds New York City ad executive Roger O. Thornhill pursued by ruthless spy Phillip Vandamm after Thornhill is mistaken for a government agent. Hunted relentlessly by Vandamm's associates, the harried Thornhill ends up on a cross-country journey, meeting the beautiful and mysterious Eve Kendall along the wa...
May 30, 2023•57 min•Ep. 191
A Thousand and One
This week we take a look at the Sundance hit A Thousand and One starring Teyana Taylor. We also discuss the possible Strike Armageddon facing Hollywood. Movie Info Unapologetic and free-spirited Inez kidnaps her 6-year-old son, Terry, from the foster care system. They set out to reclaim their sense of home, identity and stability in a rapidly changing New York City. Starring: Teyana Taylor Directed by: A.V. Rockwell
May 24, 2023•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 190
Casablanca
This week we take a look back at an old Hollywood classic Casablanca but why is it considered a "classic" we discuss that plus news from the Cannes Film Festival and more!! Check it out!!! Movie Info: Rick Blaine, who owns a nightclub in Casablanca, discovers his old flame Ilsa is in town with her husband, Victor Laszlo. Laszlo is a famed rebel, and with Germans on his tail, Ilsa knows Rick can help them get out of the country. Starring: Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman Directed by: Michael Cu...
May 16, 2023•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 189
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
This week we discuss Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 3 and the future of the MCU. We also take a deep dive into the Writers Strike and cover the new trailers from Dune to Oppenheimer. Check it out!!! Movie Info: Still reeling from the loss of Gamora, Peter Quill must rally his team to defend the universe and protect one of their own. If the mission is not completely successful, it could possibly lead to the end of the Guardians as we know them. Starring: Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Dave Ba...
May 09, 2023•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 188
Beau Is Afraid
This week we return to the genre-subverting world of Ari Aster with his latest unsettling and psychological film, Beau Is Afraid Movie Info Beau is Afraid A paranoid man embarks on an epic odyssey to get home to his mother in this bold and ingeniously depraved new film from writer/director Ari Aster. Starring: Joaquin Phoenix, Patti LuPone, Nathan Lane, Amy Ryan, Kylie Rogers, Parker Posey, Stephen McKinley Henderson, and Zoe Lister-Jones Directed by: Ari Aster...
May 02, 2023•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 187
Chevalier
This week we discuss Hollywood's new leading man, Kelvin Harrison Jr in his new film Chevalier, a historical biopic about the earliest European musician/composer of African descent to receive widespread critical acclaim. Movie Info The illegitimate son of an African slave and a French plantation owner, Joseph Bologne rises to improbable heights in French society as a celebrated violinist-composer and fencer, complete with a love affair and falling out with Marie Antoinette. Starring: Kelvin Harr...
Apr 26, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 186
The Bear
Anticipation for the second season dropping this summer. We take a look at FX's hit series The Bear, a workplace show that marries the hell of working in a restaurant, with the social and interpersonal problems of family and community. Show Info: A young chef from the fine dining world comes home to Chicago to run his family sandwich shop after a heartbreaking death in his family. Starring: Jeremy Allen White, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Ayo Edebiri, Lionel Boyce, Liza Colón-Zayas, and Abby Elliott Crea...
Apr 18, 2023•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 185
Air
This week we look Air. The behind the scenes story of how Nike signed Michael Jordan, wrapped in nostalgia that ends up as a 2 hr Jordan ad. Movie Info Sonny Vaccaro and Nike pursue basketball rookie Michael Jordan, creating a partnership that revolutionizes the world of sports and contemporary culture. Starring: Matt Damon, Ben Affleck and Viola Davis Directed by: Ben Affleck
Apr 11, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 184
Rye Lane
This week we look at the romcom Rye Lane which premiered last year at Sundance and we also have an in-depth discussion on patriarchy and the role in society featured in Oscar award-winner Women Talking. Rye Lane Following two youngsters reeling from bad breakups who connect over a particularly eventful day in South London. Starring: David Jonsson and Vivian Oparah Directed by: Raine Allen-Miller Woman Talking The women of an isolated religious colony reveal a shocking secret about the colony's m...
Apr 04, 2023•1 hr 44 min•Ep. 183
Luther: The Fallen Sun
This week we're taking a look at the BBC hit series turned Netflix film Luther: The Fallen Sun starring #Idris Elba a movie that doesn't quite live up to it's potential or its successful series predecessor. Movie Info: A serial killer terrorizes London while disgraced detective John Luther sits behind bars. Haunted by his failure to capture the cyber psychopath who now taunts him, Luther decides to break out of prison to finish the job by any means necessary. Starring: Idris Elba, Cynthia Erivo,...
Mar 28, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 182
The Last of Us Season 1 Review
This week we're discussing HBO's newest hit The Last of Us, game-to-screen adaptations, and breaking down that intense last episode! Check it out!!! Show Info Joel and Ellie, a pair connected through the harshness of the world they live in, are forced to endure brutal circumstances and ruthless killers on a trek across a post-outbreak America. Starring: Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey Created by: Craig Mazin & Neil Druckmann...
Mar 21, 2023•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 181
2023 Oscars Recap
The Oscars are finally over and here is our quick recap.
Mar 14, 2023•23 min•Ep. 180
Triangle of Sadness
The Oscars are a few days out, so we wrap up our watch-through with Best Picture nominee, Triangle of Sadness. We also discuss both Tyler Perry and Byron Allen's bids to purchase BET from Paramount. Movie Info Carl and Yaya, a couple of influencers, are invited to a luxury cruise ship alongside a group of out-of-touch wealthy people. The situation takes an unexpected turn when a brutal storm hits the ship. Starring: Harris Dickinson, Charlbi Dean, Dolly de Leon, and Woody Harrelson Director: Rub...
Mar 07, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 179
The Whale
Fresh off Brendan Fraser's SAG Award win we take a look at his Oscar-nominated performance in The Whale. Movie Info In a town in Idaho, Charlie, a reclusive and unhealthy English teacher, hides out in his flat and eats his way to death. He is desperate to reconnect with his teenage daughter for a last chance at redemption. Starring: Brendan Fraser, Sadie Sink, and Hong Chau Director: Darren Aronofsky Adapted from a play written by Samuel D. Hunter.
Feb 28, 2023•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 178
Fire of Love
This week we continue our run to the Oscars with Documentary Feature nominee Fire of Love. We also discuss the response to AntMan 3 and go over the BAFTA results. Movie Info Intrepid scientists and lovers Katia and Maurice Krafft die in a volcanic explosion doing the very thing that brought them together: unraveling the mysteries of volcanoes by capturing some of nature's most explosive imagery. Director: Sara Dosa
Feb 21, 2023•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 177
Argentina, 1985
This week we're taking a look at the Oscar-nominated international film, Argentina 1985. We also discuss the Super Bowl Halftime show and all the movie trailers Movie Info The true story of how a public prosecutor, a young lawyer, and their inexperienced legal team dared to prosecute the heads of Argentina's bloody military dictatorship. Starring: Ricardo Darín, Peter Lanzani, Alejandra Flechner and Norman Briski Director: Santiago Mitre
Feb 14, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 176
Causeway
This week we're taking a look at the Jennifer Lawrence and Brian Tyree Henry lead indie drama, Causeway. We also discuss the new DC slate, Netflix password sharing debacle and AMC pricing drama!!! Check it out! Movie Info Lynsey, a U.S. soldier, experiences a traumatic brain injury during her tour in Afghanistan which forces her to return home. She struggles to return to her daily life with her mother as she waits for her eventual redeployment. Starring: Jennifer Lawrence and Brian Tyree Henry D...
Feb 07, 2023•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 175
Sundance 2023
The Crew reviews our favorite films out of Sundance 2023, and the controversy of Andrea Riseborough's Oscar nomination. Plus Dale laments on missing out on meeting Francis Ford Coppola.
Jan 31, 2023•46 min•Ep. 174
The Pale Blue Eye
This week we're taking a look at the gothic murder mystery drama The Pale Blue Eye starring Christian Bale. We also discuss some news and that moment from HBO's The Last of Us!!! Check it out! Movie Info Directed by: Scott Cooper Starring: Christian Bale, Harry Melling, Lucy Boynton, and Gillian Anderson Plot: Veteran detective Augustus Landor investigates a series of grisly murders with the help of a young cadet who will eventually go on to become the world-famous author Edgar Allan Poe....
Jan 25, 2023•53 min•Ep. 173
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