Cuttin Ties

Tevin G. joins TY G. II on the pod for the forseeable future. We have resurrected the buried brilliance of this podcast and we have no intention of stopping. Let's pod.

Ty G. II spills on Pixar's new release, SOUL. Did schools destroy us? Was George Orwell right!? John 10:10. #tieitup #cutitup

Ty G. II spills on Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom. Chadwick Boseman’s last performance highlighted how systemic racism is directly connected to black on black crime. Thanks to August Wilson’s brilliant piece and George C. Wolfe’s beautiful vision, the church and the world can now have an enlightened understanding of the Black American experience. God possesses this understanding and He challenges His Bride to do so as well. Shout out to Sean Fennessey and the Big Picture. We need the proper spiritual equipment to understand this film. No ignorance. Be Humble. #tieitup #eternalvalue #America’sBest

Ty G. II delivers part 2 to his American Son SAGA and provides further detail regarding his opportunity to direct a production of American Son at his Undergrad university. He details his experience discovering America's Hidden Founding Father "Racism" and unpacks the next steps for his Tie Cutters. Moving forward, we must know and CHERISH our history. It is what it is. Don't act like 2020 didn't happen y'all. #tieitup

Join Ty G. II as he brings Christopher Demos-Brown's revelatory play and cinematic piece, "American Son", to the choppin' block. Please take note, this episode may trigger many of my beloved brothers and sisters. This episode was recorded in July in the midst of global protests, backlash and outrage. There will be two follow-up episodes to wrap up our 2020 journey, my Tie Cutters. Let's get it. #tieitup #cutitup

Ty G. II returns after a 4 month hiatus and brings American Christianity to the choppin block. No, this is not a political, spiritual and racial treatment of a film. However, Ty G. II could not move forward with his passion for breaking down films in the traditional way that has been done on this platform without addressing the injustices and disservices that he and our world continue to experience under the banner of American Christianity. It ends today. American Christianity: cut it up, or tie it up? 

Ty G. II puts your favorite film, The Social Network, on the choppin block and unloads on all tie cutters everywhere the hard truth about social media and it's dangerous effects on our society today (and I mean, not just the 2016 presidential election). The Human question that we ultimately must answer is: Do we want to be the MEANS to an end, or the END itself? Tie Cutters, bring your scissors and let's cut some ties!

Cited Materials:

The Social Network dir. by David Fincher starring Jesse Eisenberg, Andrew Garfield, Justin Timberlake prod. Columbia Pictures

The Hollywood Reporter, Kirk Honeycutt, 2010: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/social-network-review-movie-2010-6050

The Guardian, David Cox, 2010: https://www.theguardian.com/film/filmblog/2010/oct/18/zuckerberg-social-network

The Guardian, Peter Bradshaw, 2010: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2010/oct/14/the-social-network-review

"China's Silent Takeover While America's Elite Slept"- Valuetainment: https://youtu.be/h8IEtlOVzq4

Extra Reading: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2020/feb/15/mark-zuckerberg-facebook-must-accept-some-state-regulation

Ty G. II puts your favorite film, V for Vendetta, on the choppin block! Brace yourselves for a revolutionary politically charged spiritual perspective on a cinematically PROPHETIC film. Please keep this question in mind as you listen in: Why does "God", mainly human being's ideas or preconceived notions of "God", constantly get roped into ideas of POWER, CONTROL AND OTHER DISPARAGING ELEMENTS CONNECTED TO OPPRESSION AND DOMINANCE? Let me know your thoughts on the Cuttin Ties Community Facebook Page. Bring your scissors! Let's find out what we need to CUT UP and what we need to TIE UP! https://www.facebook.com/CuttinTiesCommunity

Cited Materials:

https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/v-for-vendetta-2006

https://variety.com/2006/film/markets-festivals/v-for-vendetta-2-1200518521/

https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2006/mar/17/1

V for Vendetta, dir. by James McTeigue starring Hugo Weaving, Natalie Portman prod. by Warner Bros.

Ty G. II brings in your favorite film, The Matrix, and 3 politically and racially charged SPIRITUAL TIES to prove to you that the Chosen One in the Matrix is NOT Neo, it’s MORPHEOUS. Keep this quote from Malcolm X in mind before you listen in. “I believe that there will ultimately be a clash between the oppressed and those that do the oppressing. I believe that there will be a clash between those who want freedom, justice and equality for everyone and those who want to continue the systems of exploitation.”  Bring your scissors! Let’s find out what we need to cut up and what we need to tie up!

Cited Materials:

Hollywood Reporter, David Hunter, 1999. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/matrix-thrs-1999-review-743651

Variety, Todd McCarthy, 1999.

https://variety.com/1999/film/reviews/the-matrix-1200456768/

Roger Ebert, Roger Ebert, 1999.

https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/the-matrix-1999

CNN article “most dangerous Negro leader”: https://www.cnn.com/2014/11/14/us/fbi-and-mlk/index.html

The Matrix dir. The Wachowskis starring Keanu Reeves, Hugo Weaving, Laurence Fishbourne, Carrie Ann Moss prod. By Warner Bros. 1999

US directed by Jordan Peele. Blumhouse Production. Universal Studios Production 2019.

Snippet from MLK’s “I have a Dream Speech.”

Will Smith video on Why He didn’t do the Matrix: https://youtu.be/hm2szuXKgL8

Ty G. II claims that The Dark Knight can be considered a metaphor or analogy for humanity's attempts to take things into their own hands when they FEEL like God has taken no interest in their human affairs. COVID-19 has produced a lot of dis-ease for humanity, mainly because it has put us OUT OF CONTROL of what we have become accustomed to controlling. Join Ty G. II and the Tie Cuttin Community as we bring Christopher Nolan's 2008 summer banger, The Dark Knight, onto the choppin block! 

Cited Materials:

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/film-review-dark-knight-125033 Kirk Honeycutt The Hollywood Reporter

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2008/jul/25/actionandadventure1 Peter Bradshaw The Guardian

https://variety.com/2008/film/markets-festivals/the-dark-knight-4-1200508584/ Justin Chang Variety

The Dark Knight dir. Christopher Nolan starring Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Aaron Eckhart. prod. Warner Bros. 2008