We explore Coming 2 America with Incluvie movie critic Dantè Orange in today's episode! Check out 3 different perspectives on the film.  Was there too much nostalgia and excessive throwbacks to the original? Or was this a breath of fresh air to see the exquisite African royalty and costumes from Zamunda? What was it like seeing Eddie Murphy and Arsenio Hall revive their roles from the iconic 1988 film? We get into the role of women, how colorism plays out, and more.

Our Pop Culture Moment includes incluvie highlights on the 2021 Academy Awards, noting results from Minari, Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, and Nomadland, along with the sadness of Chadwick Boseman not winning, and the entertainment of Youn Yuh-Jung calling out Brad Pitt in her speech~

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Today we get into Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, with movie critic and guest francesca fox! 

Based off the play and real life blues singer, Ma Rainey's BB features some big names. We get into topics such as - how does Chadwick Boseman's finale performance fare? (answer - legendary!) Do we think he and Viola Davis will win an Academy Award? What's the message when actors wear a fat suit versus gain real weight to play a role? What does race in America look like today? We get into these topics and more in anticipation of the upcoming Oscars!

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We dive into  Raya and the Last Dragon and Asian representation in the media - with comedian and multi-hyphenate artist Non Kuramoto! Tune into this movie review podcast for some hot-as-dragon-breath takes on the new Disney Princess movie, how sing-along songs would've make this a classic, and why Non is committed to creating ways to center pleasure in Asian storytelling.

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Award winning Nomadland and director Chloe Zhao take the stage in this episode! How does this scenic film starring Frances McDormand showcase loneliness and adventure so skillfully? Why was Nomadland more recognized and acclaimed than Chloe Zhao's non-white films? We get into these topics and more. We stand in solidarity with the Asian community against the anti-Asian hatred and violence that's been taking place. Thanks for tuning into our movie review podcast.

Coming of age is a universal experience. Why are many of the classic coming of age films people think about so one-dimensional in terms of culture and identity? What are some great coming of age films that have diverse representation? We get into these topics in our second episode of our movie review podcast.

Malcolm & Marie doesn't hit the mark with story or culture. Why is that? In our first podcast, we examine the elements and implications in this recent Netflix original, starring Zendaya and John David Washington as the titular characters, and directed by Euphoria director Sam Levinson. Movie Review Podcast Hosts: Matthew Stiuso and Dara Eleazar. Producer: Hazel Bolivar. Executive Producer: Cathy Yee.