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Come take a light-hearted walk down memory (film-ory?) lane with Gene and Steph as we review some of our favorite Hollywood films. We're not those stuffy, pretentious critics, just lovers of cinema having fun discussing silver-screen classics/cult-classics.
In Season 1, we discuss a few gems of 90s Black cinema. Enjoy!
Oh we're back baby! We're kicking off Season 3- the Nuthin But Action season- with a little Riggs and Murtaugh. Come take a trip with us to 1987 and reminisce about the good ol' days of police violence and sexy saxophone solos.
Director: Richard Donner
Starring: Mel Gipson & Danny Glover
In the words of President Bill Pullman, today we celebrate our independence!
That's right it's a special Fourth of July episode for you guys while you wait on Season 3. Keeping in line with the reason for the season, we're discussing 1996's Independence Day. Director: Roland EmmerichStarring: Will Smith, Jeff Goldblum & Bill Pullman
We're back, and this week we're discussing a cult classic from the year 1984- Gremlins. Much like the mogwai, we too have some very important rules to follow:1. Press Play2. EnjoyDirector: Joe DanteStarring: Zack Galligan, Phoebe Cates, Corey Feldman, & Glynn Turman
A spooky horror movie in April? Yes, much like ol' Louis Creed we're breaking all the rules. Also, like Mr. Creed we're also very inattentive but that's a whole 'nother story. If you hadn't guessed, nor read the title, we're talking about 1989's Pet Sematary today. Mind the road and come on over to the View It Again homestead, as we delight you with a tale about zombie babies and 18-wheelers. Director: Mary LambertWritten by: Stephen King
What's that? A real episode?
That's right, we're back in the swing of things with a full-length episode this week, yet it's still a mini-episode. That's because we're discussing 1989's Honey, I Shrunk The Kids. In addition to the titular tiny chaps, we also discuss whether shrunk is grammatically correct, Obsidian's Grounded video game, and the importance of curtains. Enjoy.
Director: John Johnston
Starring: Rick Moranis, Matt Frewer, Thomas Wilson Brown, Kristine Sutherland
Hey guys. We ran out to get cigarettes, but here's a mini-episode to hold you over. Our streaming pick this week is Fox's Accused. And we have two (2) music picks: Phony Ppl's "Euphonyus" and Jonathan McReynold's "My Truth". Check em all out. Well, after you listen to the episode. Do that first, then check em out.
Wondering what would happen if a thunderstorm turned your murderbot into a loveable automaton who hungers for humanity's knowledge? Well, you're in luck because the answer is but a click away. Come on inside with Gene and Steph as they discuss 1986's Short Circuit.
Director: John Badham
Starring: Ally Sheedy, Steve Guttenberg, & Fisher Stevens.
Here's a little story about a man named John. We're talking about John McClane, folks. Continue on this 80's trip with Gene & Steph, as they discuss 1988's Die Hard. Yippee-ki-yay, melon farmers.
Director: John McTiernan Starring: Bruce Willis, Alan Rickman & Reginald VelJohnson
That's right, even more kung-fu from the gang with our 3rd and final episode of our martial arts suite. Come with us as we reach that upper level and discuss 1985's (Berry Gordy's) The Last Dragon. Our minds, bodies, and souls are one.
Director: Michael Schultz
Starring: Taimak, Vanity, & Julius Carry
For part 2 of our special karate suite, Gene & Steph head into the kumite and discuss the gem that is 1988's Bloodsport. The film stars the incomparable Jean-Claude Van Damme, and his many, many splits. So many. Seriously, this film is chock full of 'em, guys.
Director: Newt Arnold Starring: Jean-Claude Van Damme, Donald Gibb, & Bolo Yeung. #80smovies #couplecomedy #filmcriticisms #moviereview
Tune in next week for the final part of our martial arts series as we discuss the glow of 1985's The Last Dragon!
Another week, and another teen just kicking it (baddum ching) with an old guy. That's right, this week we're discussing 1984's The Karate Kid. And much like Doc & Marty, Danny & Miyagi are up to some dangerous & unsupervised 80's hijinks. Violence is never the answer, until it is.
And like the old Cobra Kai adage goes: Strike first. Strike hard. No mercy. By that we mean like, subscribe & share. Unmercifully.
Director: John Avildsen
Starring: Ralph Macchio & Pat Morita
Next week, tune in for more 1980's martial arts as we drop part 2 of our karate suite of episodes.
He's a teenager. He's also a werewolf. Dare we say he's a teen wolf?
That's right, it's time for the second episode in our Michael J. Fox suite. In addition to figuring out exactly what his "J" stands for, we also break down his classic film- 1985's Teen Wolf. Essentially, it's a coming-of-age story and one that a lot of us can relate to. Who amongst us hasn't struggled with the in's and out's of high school popularity and also being stricken with lycanthropy?
Director: Rod Daniel
Starring: Michael J. Fox, Susan Ursitti & James Hampton
Next week, an endearing tale about a maintenance man teaching a KID some KARATE through the magic of manual labor. See y'all then.
Season 2 P R E M I E R E ! ! ! !
We're not just back, we're waaaay back, baby. To the olden times of the 1980's we go this season. We're kicking this season off with the 1985 classic Back To The Future. We find out what a maverick is, discuss where Doc's getting his DeLorean money, and debate the merits of some light-hearted assault. And just when you think you're all Foxed out, Michael J(ammin) Fox is back on next week's episode, where we discuss Teen Wolf.
Director: Robert Zemeckis
Starring: Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Crispin Glover, & Lea Thompson.
Happy New Year, viewers! Here's to the first (mini) episode of 2023 and it's a goodun. In addition to a classic music pick, we're talking about The Best Man again. This time it's about the Peacock series, though. Also, somehow, we discuss 227 & Dr. Sebi. Tune in to find out how any of this relates. See you guys in a few weeks with a real-deal episode to kick off season 2. We promise(?)
Ho, ho, ho you guys.
Gene & Steph are here to deliver cheer at this time of year. We're discussing 1996's The Preacher's Wife. A story where a most powerful angel desires and pursues a married woman; a tale as old as time. In addition to that juicy subject matter, we also find time to chat about the Commodores, Chad Butler, and Chiwetel Ejiofor. Enjoy. And a Merry Chrimmuh to you all!
Director: Penny Marshall Starring: Whitney Houston, Denzel Washington, Courtney B. Vance & Jennifer Lewis
It's that time again. One final mini-episode before our Christmas episode(s?) and then we kick off the new season.
This week we briefly discuss Hulu's Reasonable Doubt and Steph drops an oldie-but-goodie for her music pick.
And another one.
Gene and Steph return with another shortie to delight your collective senses. While Gene does go on a rant detailing exactly why episode 2 is late (spoiler: skip Nope), we also bring you a few new favorites. The movie pick for this week is a nice little comedy film from the UK. As for audio picks, we have two (neo? nouveau?) Jazz selections. Grammy-nominated suggestions, to boot. So give us a play why dontcha?
Season One has ended, but we know you want more. So we're giving you more. But less at the same time. But also more?
To hold you over until the new season, Gene and Steph offer you DVD's, CD's: Master P, Charlie's Angels. This will be a series of shorts where we briefly discuss some of our favorite streaming/home viewing releases, as well as a few music picks.
This week's film is the March 2022 release, Everything Everywhere All At Once. Steph gives a few words about her music pick of the week, Jamo (Jamison Ross), and Gene talks $oul $old $eperately (Freddie Gibbs).
Enjoy.
A Monday episode? That's right.
It's a special Halloween episode, guys, and it's about to get real spooky because we're discussing 1992's Candyman. We're definitely not saying his name again, but you can because he's not real. We've done the research. If you're gonna believe in something, why not believe in us?
Released: October 16, 1992
Director: Bernard Rose
Starring: Virginia Madsen, Tony Todd & Kasi Lemmons
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Greetings and salutations. This week Gene and Steph discuss 1999's The Best Man. And the "best" is subjective. Click play to hear our ranking this group of terrible friends, as well as our thoughts on other hilarious details of this classic film. We need you.
Director: Malcolm D. Lee
Starring: Taye Diggs, Morris Chestnut, Terrence Howard & Nia Long.
Next week we have a special live* episode discussing....
Poetic Justice
Tuesday is here yet again, which means it's N E W episode time. This week we discuss 1996's Set It Off. Tune in to hear the various ways in which one could set it off, watch Gene struggle with math again, and learn what the "F" in F. Gary Gray stands for. Set if off on the right, and in this motherlover.
Set It Off (1996)
Directed by: F. Gary Gray
Starring: Jada Pinkett, Vivica A. Fox, Queen Latifah & Kimberly Elise.
Next week the gang watches...
The Best Man.
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We're discussing the various ways to set "it" off this Tuesday.
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Greetings, y'all.
It's time for a new episode
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This week Gene & Steph discuss 1997's Love Jones. We're looking to become the blues in yo' left ear and the funk in yo' right. Sanctuary.
Director: Theodore Witcher
Released: March 14, 1997
Aaaand we're back this week with 1995's Bad Boys. Gene and Steph talk about copaganda, coolness, and of course the theme song gets sung in an awesome fashion [citation needed]. Police not give us no break.
We're back with another episode and this week we're discussing 1997's B.A.P.S. A mighty fine episode despite Gene being a stick-in-the-mud party pooper. Enjoy, everyone. Boo-yah!
Released: March 28, 1997
Director: Robert Townsend
See y'all next week for....
Bad Boys, Bad Boys, what are you going to do? That, is the question.
We're back with another episode and this week we're discussing the Eddie Murphy classic, Boomerang. Hit those like & subscribe buttons, Maaaarcus.
Director: Reginald D. Hudlin
Released: 1992
New episode coming this Tuesday, September 13th. You might not guess it from the trailer, but we're discussing the 1992 classic, Boomerang. See y'all then.
A lively discussion about the sugar, a free-range child & hogs. 1997's Soul Food is on the menu today. Come and get your Soul Food. Good ol' fashioned Soul Food.
Released: September 1997
Director: George Tillman, Jr.
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B O O M E R A N G!
N E W episodes every Tuesday, starting September 6th.
Come take a light-hearted walk down memory (film-ory?) lane with Gene and Steph as we review some of our favorite Hollywood films. We're not those stuffy, pretentious critics, just lovers of cinema having fun discussing silver-screen classics/cult-classics.
In Season 1, we discuss a few gems of 90s Black cinema. Enjoy!
Everyone has that movie they've seen 100 times, well join us for the 101st!
Come take a light-hearted walk down memory (film-ory?) lane with Gene and Steph as we review some of our favorite Hollywood films. We're not those stuffy, pretentious critics, just lovers of cinema having fun discussing silver-screen classics/cult-classics.
In Season 1, we discuss a few gems of 90s Black cinema. Enjoy!