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Hey y’all,

Black representation in film has a long and complicated past that extends back to the beginning of Film. Blackface, racial disparity behind the scenes, and more all made it difficult for accurate Black representation by Black artists. And in the wake of the Civil Rights movement came a subgenre all its own, Blaxploitation. 

The style of filmmaking taps into many of the zeitgeist elements of the 1970s, including sex and violence on screen, and even included Horror. For this week’s episode we’re looking at the Blaxploitation Horror Blacula. We’ll discuss the tropes of Dracula, how they work in this new setting, and review Blacula. 

We thank you for joining us this week, and be sure to check out last week’s episode. 

Enjoy y’all,

The Buds

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Exploitation and the 70s

Blacula Review

Total Runtime - 01:06:50

Hey y’all,

January-March is in many ways a little bit of a nebulous time of year. Summer Blockbusters haven’t started, it isn’t Holiday Movie season, and many of your serious award contenders have yet to come out. So what are we supposed to talk about? 

The same thing we did last year: Black History and Excellence my dudes. 

Throughout history, but even in the last year alone, there have been incredible, powerful, transcendent pieces of art that shaped generations of artists and cinema lovers. So all month long, we’re celebrating. 

To begin, we’re reviewing 2022’s The Woman King. The film is based on a true story and was considered an awards favorite. We’ll discuss how well it handles that history, whether it was a true contender or an Award Bait flick, and more. 

Beyond our review, we’ll also be discussing the new changes at Netflix, as well as James Gunn’s big DC Studios announcement. And of course, be sure to check out last week’s episode. 

Thank y’all,

The Buds

Hey y’all,

For our final episode of January and our Spielberg retrospective we are joined by Friend of the Show - Nick Delgadillo. And it is a fun show that we’ve got lined up. 

To finalize the month, we’re reviewing 1941. The film is his first major flop, and even to this day remains a lesser known film. So, was it a misunderstood masterpiece, or did it fail fair and square? We’ll discuss the movie, what works, and what doesn’t. To round out the night, Nick shares with us what he’s been watching and we talk about seeing Porgy & Bess. 

Thanks for tuning in this week, and we hope y’all enjoyed our Spielberg retrospective. Be sure to check out last week’s episode, and we’ll see y’all later. You can follow Nick on his IG, Twitter, Discussing Film, Knotfest, or personal website.

Thanks,

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Hey y’all,

The career of a filmmaker is an interesting thing. Some are like one hit wonders. They make something great and vanish. But some endure. 

One of America’s most prolific directors, Steven Spielberg has been working for almost 50 years, defining part of America’s zeitgeist with massive blockbusters and sweeping historical epics. But how did we get here? 

All month long, we’ll be reviewing Spielberg’s work, and this week is his first domestic theatrical release. Today we are reviewing The Sugarland Express, followed by a discussion on the film’s legacy. We also discuss the current awards season, and how Spielberg fits into the current awards race.

Thanks as always for listening and be sure to check out last week’s episode.

Enjoy y’all,

The Buds

You can follow Nick on his IG, Twitter, Discussing Film, Knotfest, or personal website.

You can follow Mad and her work on her Instagram, Twitter, and personal website. 

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Happy 2023 y'all,

After our last film, we decided to do a celebration to one of cinema's last great directors, Steven Spielberg. For this month we will be exploring the history, reviewing the films, and discussing the legacy of an iconic American filmmaker.

Our journey starts as all do; at the beginning. We are starting with a review of his made-for-TV Thriller. We'll discuss how Spielberg found himself in the director's chair, review Duel, and more.

Thanks as always, and be sure to check out last week's episode.

Enjoy y'all,

The Buds

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A Brief Steven Spielberg History

Duel (1971) Review

Total Runtime - 00:55:44

Happy New Years Eve,

The time has once again come to complete our rotation around the sun and bit farewell to another year. This year is 2022, and overall, it was a pretty good year for movies. For the final episode of the year we have a special double for y'all.

First, we discuss 2022 overall. What were the movies we loved? What were the ones we missed? We talk about all that and what about the year stood out to us.

Next, we review Steven Spielberg's The Fabelmans. We related the movie to Steven's filmography, discuss the pacing, and more. All before the year is over

If you have't already be sure to check out last week's episode and all our 2022 content. Also, be sure to join us next year for an exciting year.

Thanks y'all,

The Buds

Show Open 

2022: The Year in Film

The Fabelmans Review

Total Runtime - 01:00:45

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Happy Holidays everyone, 

This week for the show we decided to gift y’all with a double feature episode. And it is all for new and upcoming stuff. That’s right, you’re gonna get a review for a movie that is out in a week! So come and join us on our Christmas Double, starting with a murder mystery. 

The summery Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery released today on Netflix and is the follow up to Rian Johnson’s 2019 film, Knives Out. The film continues the adventures of Benoit Blanc (Daniel Craig) as he finds himself on an island full of strangers in the midst of a murder. We’ll discuss how well it works as a sequel, review the film overall, and more. 

Second on the docket for y’all is Noah Baumbach’s White Noise. Another Netflix release, the film comes out next week. We’ll review the film, discuss its seeming influences, and more. 

We hope that everyone has a wonderful, restful Holiday Season, and we’ll see y’all again next week before New Year. And don’t forget to check out last week’s episode. 

Enjoy y’all,

The Buds

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Episode Guide

Show Open 

• Reflecting on the Month
• Christmas Time

Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery Review

White Noise Review

Total Runtime - 01:11:00

Hey y’all, 

We are a little late this week, but we hope the wait was worth it. Plus, you didn’t wait as long as we waited for this week’s movie Avatar: The Way of Water. That’s right folks. While on vacation, we went and saw James Cameron’s latest. For this week’s episode we discuss our anticipation for the film, review the film at large, and get caught up on recent trailers like Oppenheimer and Barbie. 

And if you haven’t already, be sure to check out last week’s episode. 

Thanks y’all, 

The Buds

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Show Open 

• Vacation
• Anticipation for Avatar: The Way of Water

Avatar: The Way of Water Review 

End of the Show 

• New Trailers
• Barbie
• Oppenheimer
• Scream VI
• DC News

Total Runtime - 01:13:42

The Consideration continues, 

This week we have a special movie for y’all. The newly released Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio. We got an incredible box for the Consideration campaign, and wanted to bring y’all a review for a new film. We discuss our experience with the classic, review the film, discuss the DC news, and more. 

If you haven’t already, be sure to check out last week’s episode.

Thanks y’all,

The Buds

Show Open 

• A Film Buds Birthday
• Awards Contenders

Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio Review 

End of the Show 

• James Gunn/Peter Safran DC News
• Outro

Total Runtime - 01:04:13

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Hey film buds,

This year we decided that Christmas is SO passé. I mean, aren’t we sick of it already? I know I am. 

Instead, we’ll be dedicating this December to the incredible films from 2022 and the pending awards season consideration. And we’re starting with a critical darling from David Cronenberg; his 2022 dystopia sci-fi drama Crimes of the Future.

Beyond reviewing the film, we’ll discuss Cronenberg’s filmography, Cocaine Bear, and more! 

And as always, if you haven’t already, check out last week’s episode with Friend of the Show, Madelaine Davis. 

Enjoy y’all,

The Buds

Show Open 

• For Your Consideration
• Cronenberg

Crimes of the Future Review 

End of the Show 

• New Trailers
• Outro

Total Runtime - 01:19:42

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