Tag: racism
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The Holdovers – Review
The Holdovers – Review 133 Minutes, Rated R Written by David Hemingson Directed by Alexander Payne **NOTE: You can read Mark’s review below, then listen as he and Ryan discuss the movie further. Remember, though, you can listen to all our discussions of this and every other movie directly over on ACAST. Stay tuned.** …
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The Welder – Review
The Welder – Review 86 Minutes, Not Rated Written by Manuel Degadillo and David Liz Directed by David Liz **NOTE: this post may be updated with audio if we actually decide to talk about it. Until then, you can read Mark’s review below. Remember, though, you can listen to all our discussions of this and…
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Till – Review
Till – Review 130 Minutes, Rated PG-13 Written by Michael Reilly, Keith Beauchamp, and Chinonye Chukwu Directed by Chinonye Chukwu **NOTE: this post will be updated with audio once we actually have the chance to talk about it. Until then, you can read Mark’s review below. Stay tuned.** Synopsis: In 1955, after Emmett Till…
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Red, White, and Wasted
Next up, and documentary from Dark Star Pictures, directed by Andrei Bowden-Schwartz and Sam B. Jones: Red, White, and Wasted Synopsis: An unapologetic look at race, class and polarized politics manifest themselves in unexpected and very messy ways in director Andrei Bowden-Schwartz and Sam B. Jones’ Red White & Wasted, coming this September from Dark Star Pictures. This…
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Just Mercy
This episode is more than a little bit different for us, as we normally don’t do deep dives into politics or social issues, except for how they play into whatever film we’re talking about… But this one is different. Terribly different. We can’t talk about one without talking about the other in light of what…
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BlacKkKlansman
No ado this week, I’m afraid. Let’s let the episode speak for itself, shall we? BlacKkKlansman Directed by Spike Lee, starring John David Washington, Adam Driver, and Topher Grace. Based on a true story.