Ep. 558: Dolemite Is My Name (2019)
May 16, 2024•50 min•Ep. 580
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Episode description
We come back to the states for our next Meta May entry. Netflix partnered with Eddie Murphy in what some considered a questionable move, until they delivered Dolemite Is My Name. This biopic about cult icon Rudy Ray Moore was a critical hit. Does it hold up? We discuss that, Eddie Murphy, blaxploitation, and much more as we discuss Dolemite Is My Name. Join us now!
TIMESTAMPS00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis
03:43 - Quick Dolemite Is My Name Reviews
13:45 - Expanding the Syllabus
28:12 - Analysis
45:04 - Shelf or Trash
46:19 - Wrap Up and Next Week's Film
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