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In Season 1 We Watched HBO's WATCHMEN. Season 2, we're moving onto Blaxploitation, Asian Action (including Kung-Fu and Samurai movies) and heist flicks from all over the globe and spanning decades. Join us as we randomly select and review these genre flicks each week, then dive deeper in a spoiler section at the end of each episode.

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In Season 1 We Watched HBO's WATCHMEN. Season 2, we're moving onto Blaxploitation, Asian Action (including Kung-Fu and Samurai movies) and heist flicks from all over the globe and spanning decades. Join us as we randomly select and review these genre flicks each week, then dive deeper in a spoiler section at the end of each episode.

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Avatar - The Way of the Water (2022)

12/16/2022
James Cameron is bringing us back to Pandora for AVATAR: The Way of Water thirteen years after the original. Shayla and Joe are back with an Instant-Take of the film to let you know if it is worth it. Hot Jawn Chili Sauce: AllTheJawns.com The Opposite of Hiding: shaylamalek.com https://www.amazon.com/Opposite-Hiding-Plant-Medicine-Transformed-ebook/dp/B0BCXB1QSP

Duration:00:51:35

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Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022)

4/2/2022
Every once in a while a movie comes out that absolutely blows you away. EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE is one of those movies. Shayla and Joe come out of an almost TWO YEAR hiatus just to talk about this movie. Hot Jawn Chili Sauce: AllTheJawns.com The Opposite of Hiding: shaylamalek.com https://www.amazon.com/Opposite-Hiding-Plant-Medicine-Transformed-ebook/dp/B0BCXB1QSP

Duration:00:54:23

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Hamilton (2020)

7/7/2020
Shay and Joe discuss the Broadway smash hit HAMILTON: An American Musical which found its way onto Disney+ this weekend. Was it good? Sure. Did we have problems with it? That would be an understatement to say the least.

Duration:01:11:59

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Da 5 Bloods & 8:46

6/17/2020
After a conversation about the goings on in the past week(huge protests, CHAZ/CHOP, lynchings), we take a step back and get back to movies with a discussion on Dave Chappelle’s new "special" and the newest Spike Lee Joint, DA 5 BLOODS. We talk about the cost of war, brotherhood, boomers, history, and so much more as we dive DEEP; plus, a couple of other numbers-based movie recommendations for people to check out. Dave Chappelle's 8:46 Special

Duration:01:59:24

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A Conversation About Racism - Part 3

6/8/2020
We finish up the Asian/Black community dynamic convo from Part 2. We get words of wisdom and encouragement from our brother @Tweets_By_Zo as well as a bit of the goings on in Philly and Seattle. We get into the Bill Simmons/Ryen Russillo dumpster fire, DeRay McKesson’s #8Can’tWait, Queen Kimberly Jones’ (@kimlatricejones) fire. Drew Brees and Wendell Pierce (@WendellPierce), and the deafening silence being heard from prominent podcast communities that fired Joe up (a little bit). Toni Morrison Interview on Charlie Rose - Full Remembering Black Veterans Targeted for Racial Terror Lynchings

Duration:02:32:51

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A Conversation About Racism - Part 2

6/4/2020
In part 2, the questions keep coming and the conversation keeps going as we discuss the rifts between the Black community and the Asian communities, police brutality and why, and what we think about the future moving forward. *How you can help via donations* - Find the bail fund in the city of your choice - Northstar Health Collective - Black Visions Collective - Reclaim the Block

Duration:00:53:50

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A Conversation About Racism - Part 1

6/3/2020
We brought in @kevinfoxjr to have a conversation about racism and to answer questions from the audience about the protests, race in america, police brutality, what tangible steps people can make to change the world, and more. Tamika D. Mallory: "America has looted us" Jemele Hill Emmanuel Acho I Am Not Your Negro - James Baldwin Documentary Dawn Staley: Black People are Tired Steve Nash It’s Past Time to Examine How Police Unions Protect Bad Cops Australia still turns a blind eye to Aboriginal people dying in police custody How One Man Convinced 200 Ku Klux Klan Members To Give Up Their Robes

Duration:01:13:42

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Headshot / The Night Comes for Us

5/28/2020
In this episode, we did an Iko Uwais/Joe Taslim Double Dip Review of 2016's HEADSHOT directed by The Mo Brothers (Kimo Stamboel and Timo Tjahjanto(@timobros)) and 2018's THE NIGHT COMES FOR US directed by Timo Tjahjanto. How much is too much for Shay? Find out.

Duration:01:14:15

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Hollywood (2020)

5/4/2020
In this episode we talk about Ryan Murphy’s new Netflix miniseries HOLLYWOOD. How does his revisionist take on the era sit with us? Well, it's a mixed bag so give it a listen.

Duration:01:10:03

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Extraction (2020)

4/27/2020

Duration:01:19:47

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Extraction (2020)

4/27/2020
@KevinFoxJr joins us to discuss kick ass Stunt Coordinator(ENDGAME, ATOMIC BLONDE, DEADPOOL 2) Sam Hargrave's directorial debut in the Netflix action thriller EXTRACTION starring Chris Hemsworth spoiler-free before diving deeper into the story.

Duration:01:19:06

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Hackers (1995)

4/21/2020
Bust out your 28.8bps modems and hacking monocles. We're reviewing the 1995 Iain Softley classic HACKERS starring Angelina Jolie and Jonny Lee Miller. We talk about its impact on fashion, the music scene, future internet culture and the birth of legendary actors.

Duration:01:11:39

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The Outsider w/ Max Rappaport

4/13/2020
In this episode, Max Rappaport of The Stepover Pod joins Joe for to discuss his thoughts on HBO's The Outsider mini-series in a new segment we call: Max ON / Max OFF We also talk dreams of wrestling, quarantine binge watches, and the NBA's Future.

Duration:01:04:54

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Bloodshot (2020)

3/31/2020
Well... we watched Vin Diesel's Bloodshot. The good news is that we both agree that Eiza Gonzalez is really attractive? At least the podcast was a good time. Check it out.

Duration:00:45:44

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The Hunt (2020)

3/27/2020
We talk THE HUNT, the controversial movie that was cancelled by Trump and whose box office release was further ruined as a result of the coronavirus global pandemic. Fortunately, neither apocalyptic disease, nor thin-skinned blathering politician could get in the way of Betty Gilpin's breakout performance.

Duration:01:09:03

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The Hunt (2020)

3/25/2020
In this episode, we talk all things THE HUNT including the lame controversy surrounding (and derailing) its release, it being forced to streaming services as a result of the coronavirus global pandemic, and Betty Gilpin's kick-ass performance as Crystal Creasey.

Duration:01:06:29

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The Invisible Man (2020)

3/23/2020
In this episode: (5:50) @jason_blum & Blumhouse Productions' insane run at the box office since 2009. (spoilers begin @ 23:25) Writer/Director @LWhannell's fantastic THE INVISIBLE MAN starring which made its way to the streaming services this weekend due to the global pandemic lockdown, (1:29:23) Tips to recognize if you're being gaslit by someone.

Duration:01:32:49

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🚨 Outbreak (1995) vs. Contagion (2011) 🚨

3/18/2020
Because of the recent COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic and quarantine in place, we decided to watch OUTBREAK (1995) and CONTAGION (2011). Does either one hit the mark? Very much so. We discuss just how much in this episode, plus other surprises. Check it out.

Duration:01:39:25

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Car Wash (1976)

3/2/2020
In this week's episode, we gush over the 1976 funky classic day-in-the-life comedy, CAR WASH. Starring Bill Duke, Ivan Dixon, George Carlin, Richard Pryor, and The Pointer Sisters. Check it out.

Duration:01:14:33

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Point Break (1991/2015)

2/24/2020
In this episode we review and discuss the 1991 cult classic POINT BREAK and... the other one. Check it out. Next Week: CAR WASH (1976)

Duration:01:36:11