In a follow-up to last month’s discussion, Harry returns for the discussion of Tupac Shakur’s legacy, and how it’s kept intact through beliefs of his character that may not have comported with who he was as a person. The bulk of this convo is held during the guys’ rewatch of their least favorite biopic, 2017’s … More Who was Tupac?
Starting the New Year off with a banger subject, the guys return to the filmography of Steven Segal. This time out the boys watch the preeminent film of their commentary catalogue with the word “Patriot” in the title, discuss the themes and book it “took inspiration” from, and reveal the REAL reason for the discussion!
Stella returns to wax poetic on her FAVORITE Bond film, Die Another Day! After discussing feedback for the previous episode, the trio dive head-first into the ice palace that is double entendres, Rosamund Pike and the tone of the Bond franchise. Stay tuned at the end for discussion on where the series should go next!
With the threat of war from Russia making its comeback and media such as 24 in our past, where does the reality of espionage place classic pulp franchises like James Bond? The guys intermittently ask that question while watching 1995’s Goldeneye starring Pierce Brosnan and the X-Men!
Stella introduces the guys to Ari Aster’s sophomore horror follow-up to the popular Hereditary: Midsommar starring Florence Pugh. Along the viewing journey, several disturbing scenes are flanked by questions of faith and community. How are we trained to interpret different cultures and customs?
In celebration to Batman’s return to the big screen and the discussion of The Batman‘s dark tone, Donovan introduces Harrison to the Joel Schumacher Hollywood blockbuster Batman and Robin. Known the globe over for being lame, is there anything more to this plastic production than met the eye in 1997? What does this speak of … More What are the Tonal Limitations of Batman? (Batman and Robin 1997 Commentary)
Alien casts a world of cosmic horror that flips the script on sexual assault, and cuts through it with the strange journey of a lone heroine. Donovan plays moderator in a debate between two diehards on their most contentious issue: Alien Resurrection. Which side will he choose? … More At the Base of a Crucifixion: Alien Resurrection (1997) Commentary
On a rare daytime recording of QNA, Donovan and Harrison reconsider a late 20th-century “classic,” The Matrix. Does it hold up after all these years? Long ago, we were saturated by Matrix imitators and parody — but times have changed. Maybe old wounds have healed, and indeed, we’re seeing more Matrix on the horizon. Is this reality? … More [Don’t] Dodge This! The Matrix Commentary
This week the guys ponder the meaning and utilization of the hood movie as they watch the film debut of one Tupac Amaru Shakur in 1992’s “Juice”, co-starring Omar Epps.
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