“There are two equal and opposite errors into which our race can fall about the devils. One is to disbelieve in their existence. The other is to believe, and to feel an excessive and unhealthy interest in them.” - C.S. Lewis

Matt and Adam saw it! They saw it! Be warned that there are going to be some SPOILERS this week, y’all.

Freak me out! This week Matt and Adam watch 1983’s Valley Girl.

Chadwick, you gave us so much joy. Rest in power.

You're waiting for a train. A train that will take you far away. You know where you hope this train will take you, but you can't know for sure. Yet it doesn't matter... because Adam will always turn three sentence plot summaries into 15 minute digressions about wigs. But this week? We’re all on that train together into Christopher Nolan country. Hop on board and join us this week!

Part 2 in our epic examination of the Dark Phoenix saga brings us to 2019’s X-Men: Dark Phoenix and we have… feelings. Deep, psychic, empathic feelings that Charles Xavier tried to put mental walls around years ago...

Let’s rewind to a simpler time when all anyone had to worry about was an immortal, indestructible, and mutable manifestation of the prime universal force of life residing in their bodies that was being driven insane by the human capacity for sensation. This week in PART 1 of our EPIC two-part exploration of the Dark Phoenix saga, Matt and Adam discuss the how the X-Men animated series from the 90s dealt with one of Marvel’s most famous story arcs, as well as WHICH film on Disney Plus shows a butt. Part 2 will be out next Friday! [link in bio]

WHO IS CITIZEN X? WILL THEY EVER BE UNMASKED? DO THEY KNOW THAT WE LOVE THEM?

But more importantly, on this especially classified episode of From Oak 2 Oak, Matt and Adam discuss Alexander Payne’s 1999 film Election, featuring the masterclass in acting that is Reese Witherspoon’s Tracy Enid Flick. See ya next week, cub scouts!

Who’s up for some midnight margaritas?! This week, we continue our Nicole Kidman worship by watching 1998’s Practical Magic, a film that is a true magpie’s nest of opposing tones and indiscriminate plot twists. Have you seen this cult classic? We’d love to hear what you think in the comments!

Sometimes I wonder about my identity in relation to my adopted city. I don’t claim to be a native in any way, but I consider myself a proud resident of West Oakland. However, I will also acknowledge that I haven't truly immersed myself in the history and culture of this city. After viewing “Blindspotting” and actually seeing the same @Oaklandish West Oakland patch on Mile’s uniform that I’ve put on my own jacket, I have to wonder if I’m co-opting or laying claim to this place. Am I a part of the problem that gentrification brings with it, or simply part of the changing make-up of the neighborhood as time passes? Food for thought, but there are a lot of conversations to be had after viewing this film, which Adam and I would both recommend. Let us know your thoughts as always 👌🏼