166. 'Across 110th Street' (1972), the Film and Song
'Across 110th Street' is a 1972 Harlem crime film that contains many of the tropes of the exploitation films of the era...but it also contains incredible performances from black actors whose skills ri...
13 Sep 20231h 25min
165. The Michael Keaton Ray Nicolette Cinematic Universe
Elmore Leonard's cocky, energetic ATF Agent Ray Nicolet is a key protagonist in his book 'Rum Punch'. For Quentin Tarantino's film adaptation of 'Rum Punch', 'Jackie Brown', the character, now named ...
29 Aug 20231h 16min
164. 'Jackie Brown' (1997)
Quentin Tarantino surprised fans with the release of his third film, 'Jackie Brown' coming as it did on the heels of the global phenomenon that was 'Pulp Fiction' in all its unprecedented Tarantino-ne...
25 Aug 20231h 3min
163. 'To Live and Die in LA' (1985)
Billy Friedkin, maybe the weirdest (in a good way) major American director of his generation, almost doesn't make sense on paper; wait...the same guy directed 'The French Connection' and 'The Excorcis...
17 Aug 20231h 21min
162. 'Barbie' (2023)
A deep-dive into the semiotics of 'Barbie' and its post-feminist critique of corporate capitalism and American mores. Just kidding, I went and saw 'Barbie' with five 12-year-olds. Six, if you count me...
8 Aug 20231h 3min
161. The 'Godfather' Films W/ 'The Godfather Gang' author and 'The Offer' producer Ernest Lupinacci
I'm joined by legendary ad-man-turned brand-identity guru, author, screenwriter, and producer Ernest Lupinacci to talk all things 'The Godfather' and 'The Godfather, Part II' (with a sideways glance a...
1 Aug 20231h 41min
160. How to Listen to Dead & Company
An episode about 40 years of fandom and learning to actively listen to music while being of an age that can appreciate the collective experience of Dead & Company's Final Tour for the singular happeni...
11 Jul 20231h 32min
159. 'Indiana Jones & The Dial of Destiny'
I went and saw the new Indiana Jones movie at the Drive-In.
7 Jul 202351min
