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On this episode of Kickin' & Streamin' Podcast. Graham & Jocelyn compiled and share a list of their 12 favorite movies to watch during the Christmas break. Jocelyn and Graham began by thanking you, our listeners for your support and for following the podcast through the end of the year, and hoping you''ll continue to listen and support the show. Then the two co-hosts moved on to their respective lists. Jocelyn's list combines some vintage movies dating from as far back as into the 60's such as Swiss Family Robinson, but she also includes some movies from the 90's, along with some more contemporary movies such as Disney's Big Hero Six. Graham's list combines movies from the 80's such as Die Hard, The 90's such as Batman Returns, and some more recent movies such as Bad Santa. The conversation centers on our experiences and the wonderful memories these movies bring back to each of us, and we hope you experience the same joy we experienced when you watch these movies we're recommending on this podcast. If you like this episode, please don't forget to rate us on your podcast player, and subscribe for future episodes. You can also follow us on social media on Faceboook, Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest. We're proud to have become affiliated partners with Instacart where you can get all of your groceries from your favorite local store delivered to your door in as little as 1 hour. For a 14-day free trial click on this link to let them know we sent you. You can also support the show by becoming a Patron on our Patreon page where you'll become eligible for our exclusive patrons-only contents. Finally, we'd like you to visit our merchandise store on Teespring where you can purchase our beautiful and stylish t-shirts, pullover, and mug.      

On this episode of Kickin' & Streamin' Podcast, Graham & Jocelyn discuss Raising Dion, a Netflix original series based on a comic book by Dennis Liu starring Alisha Wainwright, Michael B. Jordan, Ja'siah Young, and Jason Ritter. Graham & Jocelyn found the series to be enjoyable and very watchable, though the storytelling style could have been better. Jocelyn explains how Dennis Liu went about finding ways to get the show picked by a major network after many rejections, so he made it into a comic book along with a short film of the same title. Graham said despite his initial reservations and fear of being disappointed, the series turned out to be incredibly captivating, so much so he ended up binge-watching it over a weekend. Graham & Jocelyn analyzed the cast and Graham said he originally thought Michael B Jordan's role in the show was a cameo, but then he was surprised to see how prominently Michael B Jordan featured on the series, even though his character is presumed dead. Jocelyn and Graham liked Alisha Wainwright, who masterfully played Dion's single mother and a former star ballerina. Graham contend that even though Ms. Wainwright is an extremely attractive actress, she remained committed to showing her acting skills and did not allow her beauty to distract from her acting. Jocelyn agrees, and the two hosts went on to a funny banter about David Caruso's cheesy puns, pose to camera, and sunglasses during the heydays of C.S.I Miami. The conversation about the cast continued and Jocelyn says she finds child actor Ja'siah Young who plays Dion, adorable, and Graham agrees. Then Jocelyn takes moment to talk about actress Sammi Haney, who plays Dion's best friend Esperanza Jimenez, an incredibly talented, funny, and absolutely adorable little girl. Jocelyn talks about Sammi's disability of osteogenesis imperfecta - brittle bone disease-  and her desire to be an advocate for people with disability. Sammi also designs t-shirts; which she sells in order to financially support her advocacy. Join Graham & Jocelyn for more on this conversation and please tell us what you think. If you like this episode, please don't forget to rate us on your podcast player, and subscribe for future episodes. You can also follow us on social media on Faceboook, Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest. You can also support the show by becoming a Patron on our Patreon page where you'll become eligible for our exclusive patrons-only contents. Finally, we'd like you to visit our merchandise store on Teespring where you can purchase our beautiful and stylish t-shirts, pullover, and mug. Happy streaming!

On this episode Graham & Jocelyn discuss Amazon Prime original movie "The Report," starring Adam Driver, Annette Bening, Jon Hamm, and Michael C Hall. Before getting into the heart of the matter, the two co-hosts banter and poked fun at their respective spouse's hometown accents. Then, Jocelyn started the conversation by saying Adam Driver isn't what comes to mind as "leading man" material due to his unconventional looks; however, Adam Driver's acting skills and his inexplicable stage presence has made him an incredibly enjoyable performer. Graham says he too, was puzzled by Adam Driver's combination of great acting skills and mysterious stage presence, until he figured out Driver has an appeal similar to that of British actor Benedict Cumberbatch; which Graham calls the "Cumberbatch Factor," and Jocelyn agrees. Graham asked Jocelyn to give a brief synopsis of movie The Report, after which they proceeded to discuss further the real-life facts surrounding the story on which the movie is based. Graham & Jocelyn praised how the movie remained as closed to the facts surrounding the story of the original report on the CIA's torture scandal in the aftermath of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Both hosts agreed that the movie has no political agenda, and its sole agenda is to tell the truth. Graham says The Report has helped him arrive to the following conclusions: 1.- Dick Cheney and Donald Rumsfeld are war criminals, and if they weren't Americans, they'd have been convicted of war crimes by the International Court of Justice at The Hague, Netherlands. 2.- Former president George W. Bush is the second dumbest American president in history, only bested by current president Donald J Trump. 3.- Senators Dianne Feinstein and John McCain are two of the greatest and most patriotic politicians of the 21st century.  4.- Career government employees (aka) pencil pushers are the best and greatest hope for the preservation of the democracy. Graham & Jocelyn moved on to the cast, praising Adam Driver's masterful performance of FBI agent turned senate staffer Daniel Jones. Graham says he liked the make-up work on Annette Bening's character, but he didn't find it good enough to resemble Sen. Feinstein. Jocelyn agrees and added the make-up seemed more a technique to de-glamorize Annette Bening, so as to make her portrayal of an every-day politician more believable as opposed to her movie star appearance. We hope you like this episode and if you do like our podcast please subscribe and don't forget to recommend it to your friends. Follow us on Instagram @kickinandstreamin_podcast, on Twitter: @Kickinnstreamin, and on Facebook @kickinandstreamin.      

On this episode of Kickin' & Streamin', Jocelyn is back (Yaaaaaay!). Graham & Jocelyn discuss Netflix original movie Dolemite Is My Name, a biopic about the life and work of comedian, actor, producer, dancer, and rap icon Rudy Ray Moore, starring Eddie Murphy. Jocelyn begins by pointing out how statistically, she shouldn't have known much about Rudy Ray Moore, or the character of Dolemite, yet she did, even though she cannot bring herself to remember how exactly she became acquainted with both the character or the comedian. Jocelyn begins by saying how she enjoyed the movie although she started watching it without any sort of expectation. Graham points out the movie is a feel-good type of movie about going after success despite how many doors may close on one's face. Jocelyn also describes the movie as a story about family,albeit not blood related, but family. Specifically the way Rudy Ray Moore kept and vouched for his friends and showcased their talent in all of his movies. Graham & Jocelyn discussed the cast, and Jocelyn particularly praised Da'vine Joy Randolph's performance as Lady Reed, who become a close friend and confidant of Rudy Ray Moore and was discovered by him at a moment in her life where she no longer dreamed of stardom. Graham & Jocelyn commented on the cast members and their cohesion within the story, Craig Robinson, Titus Burgess, Keegan-Michael Key, Wesley Snipes, Bob Odenkirk, Chris Rock, and a litany of actors who made this dynamic and absolutely fantastic movie. Graham commented on the movies dedication to the memory of Eddie's older brother Charlie, who passed away last year, and wondered if Eddie's long absence from the screen might be related to the loss of his brother with whom he was very close.   We hope you like this episode and if you do like our podcast please subscribe and don't forget to recommend it to your friends. Follow us on Instagram @kickinandstreamin_podcast, on Twitter: @Kickinnstreamin, and on Facebook @kickinandstreamin.

On this episode of Kickin' & Streamin' Graham starts by informing that Jocelyn could not co-host this week due to illness, wishing her a speedy recovery and expressing his hope she'll be back for next week's episode. Graham then introduces the episode explaining how it came about during a conversation with a long-time friend and former co-worker Ben Velez. This episode doesn't necessarily follow the regular pattern of the show; which is why it's titled off-topic. During the course of an hour, Graham and Ben chat about life, about catching up on friendship, about the dilemma of Cable TV versus streaming, and Ben reveals his undying love for Breaking Bad. The conversation takes several turns as Ben & Graham reminisce about growing up in the Dominican Republic respectively, they both talked about their background and the coincidence of having grown up in nearby neighborhoods in the Dominican Republic, but meeting each other years later in the United States. The conversation returns to its origin of TV streaming, Ben talks about what he's binge-watching, Graham talks about actors being typecast and how some show are available on Netflix to stream abroad and not in the US. The discussion then branched onto the depiction of same-sex relationships on screen, which network of streaming service has made larger strides in portraying said relationship as humanly and normal as possible. Ben & Graham reflect a bit more on fatherhood, parenthood in general, and friendship. Join this conversation and tell us what you think when we suddenly go off topic. 
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On this week's episode of Kickin' & Streamin' Podcast, Graham & Jocelyn discuss Netflix original series "The Kominsky Method," starring Michael Douglas, Alan Arkin, Sarah Baker, Nancy Harris, & Lisa Edelstein. Graham & Jocelyn began by discussing how despite having heard of the show and seen Douglas & Arkin nominated for their work in the show, neither Jocelyn, nor Graham knew much about it. Graham asks whether Netflix has done enough to promote the show, and Jocelyn & Graham criticized how award shows don't seem to do a good enough job at picking the best or most compelling scenes of nominated shows to exhibit during the award ceremonies. Jocelyn summarizes the show in impeccable and non-spoiling fashion, as the two co-hosts delved into the topics and issues raised and discussed in the show. The conversation spanned into the cast and what each actor seem to bring to their respective characters. Graham & Jocelyn also discuss the enviable friendship between Sandy Kominsky (Douglas) and Norman Newlander (Arkin). Jocelyn talks about Lisa Edelstein's performance as Phoebe Newlander, and Graham expressed how surprisng it was for him to see Edelstein play such a juvenile and seemingly non-serious character. The pair also talked about the parade of celebrity cameos and guest stars seen on the first season such as: Patti Labelle, Jay Leno, Jayne Seymour, Paul Reiser, and many more. We hope you like this episode and if you do like our podcast please subscribe and don't forget to recommend it to your friends. Follow us on Instagram @kickinandstreamin_podcast, on Twitter: @Kickinnstreamin, and on Facebook @kickinandstreamin.  

On this week's episode of Kickin' & Streamin' Podcast, Graham & Jocelyn review Apple TV Plus' first original series "SEE," starring Jason Momoa, Sylvia Hoeks, Alfre Woodard, Hera Hilmar, and Christian Camargo. The series is set in a post-apocalyptic dystopia some two-hundred years after the world population was decimated by a virus which left the few survivors affected by blindness. Jason Momoa is the leader of a small tribe and the stepfather to two children who were born with the gift of sight in a world where the ability to see is considered heresy. Jocelyn begins by saying how she likes the premise of show and that series is simply watchable, although with a lot of flaws. Jocelyn also praises the photography, scenery, and locations depicted in the series, and Graham found it refreshing to see a post-apocalyptic world which is not a depiction of the result utter nuclear devastation. Graham & Jocelyn posited the series could potentially become better since only 3 out of 8 episodes are currently available. However, the three available episodes seem to concentrate more on life at the present without offering some glimpses into the past for context. Jocelyn points out the fact that two-hundred years of blindness seemed too recent for society to have lost knowledge of braille system, almost as though blindness never existed before the apocalyptic events which left the current world in the dark. The two co-host questioned the almost perfect sense of fashion and color picking of a society unable to see colors and a number of other seeming gaffes which the series production seemed to have overlooked. The pair also discussed the cast, both of them admitting they knew very little about most of the cast, except for Jason Momoa and Alfre Woodard. Jocelyn thinks the Sylvia Hoeks looked and has a familiar face, but could not remember from where, or what movie or series she's seen the actress before. Graham also wondered about who actor Christian Camargo was and later realized the actor had a stint in the now defunct soap opera The Guiding Light. Jocelyn & Graham praised actress Nesta Cooper's performance as Haniwa, and made fun of the seeming incompetence and lackluster attitude of the character of Kofun, played by actor Archie Madweke.  We hope you like this episode and if you do like our podcast please subscribe and don't forget to recommend it to your friends. Follow us on Instagram @kickinandstrean_podcast, on Twitter: @Kickinnstreamin, and on Facebook @kickinandstreamin.       

On this week's episode of Kickin' & Streamin' Podcast, Graham & Jocelyn discuss Amazon original series Modern Love, a romantic comedy anthology based on the weekly column published by The New York Times. The series contains 8 episodes, each of which are different stories, of different people, portrayed by different cast of actors. Graham & Jocelyn start by discussing how skeptical they both were before watching the series since they did not know the show was based on real-life stories published on the New York Times, so it was easy to assume the series could have been an overpriced Hallmark Channel romantic sap stories. The two co-host talked about their surprise and relief at the fact that each episode told a story of love, but in different expression, representation and connotations. Jocelyn had high praises for Dev Patel's portrayal of Joshua on the first episode, and talked with Graham about some key moments where each actor shines. Graham marveled at the parade of very well known actors who performed on each episode, including Anne Hathaway, Tina Fey, John Slattery, Cristin Milioti, Laurentiu Possa, Andrew Scott, Andy Garcia, Julia Garner, John Gallagher Jr. and Sofia Boutella, among others. On reviewing each episode and their respective casts (no spoilers!), Graham & Jocelyn had a big laugh about a cameo appearance by Ed Sheeran; which didn't seem to contribute anything to the plot of the story, much like his prior cameo appearance on Game of Thrones. Jocelyn & Graham talked at length about Anne Hathaway's magnificent performance on episode 2, as she portrayed a the story of a woman battling bipolar disorder. We hope you like this episode and our recommendation of Modern Love for this week. If you do like our podcast please subscribe and don't forget to recommend it to your friends. Follow us on Instagram @kickinandstrean_podcast, on Twitter: @Kickinnstreamin, and on Facebook @kickinandstreamin.   

On this episode of Kickin' & Streamin' Podcast Jocelyn brings us a list of her favorite murder mystery and horror films of all time. Graham begins by highlighting his lack of expertise and sometimes reluctance to watching murder mystery and horror movies, but in order to establish this episode as a yearly Halloween tradition on this podcast, he promised to be better prepared next time around. Jocelyn went over some delightful British murder mystery series based on characters created from the novels of Agatha Christie. Jocelyn attributed her love for murder mystery films and novels to her late father who was an avid reader of every subject and enjoyed researching for his own satisfaction. Jocelyn also expressed gratitude to the access she had to public television as on of four TV channels available to her while growing up in rural Maryland. Graham & Jocelyn marveled at the irony of how fans of public radio and Public TV are looked upon as "pretentious" and "elitist," while those who can afford to pay for cable and satellite radio and TV aren't judged or deemed elitist. Jocelyn went on to talk in detail about each and every movie and TV series on her list, specifically about the year of release, the cast, and a brief synopsis of said films and series, avoiding any spoilers. Listen and share this episode and please don't hesitate to tell us what you think. If you'd like to suggest a topic of discussion for our next episode, please email us at [email protected], follow us on Twitter @Kickinnstreamin, and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/kickinandstreamin/ Join our newsletter when you visit our website www.kickinandstreaminpodcast.com and you can also support this podcast by becoming a patron www.patreon.com/kickinandstreaminpodcast      

On this week's episode of Kickin' & Streamin' Podcast, Graham & Jocelyn discuss Netflix Original series Top Boy, starring Ashley Walters, Kane "Kano" Robinson, Shone Romulus, and Micheal Ward, along with a fabulous cast which includes some of the UK's best up and coming actors. The series is based on original series Top Boy Summmerhouse which debuted in 2011 for Channel 4 in Britain, but was dropped after two seasons in 2013. Jocelyn and Graham discuss how the series, much like we're accustomed to see from British screenwriters, allows viewers to see all the sides to each one of the characters however evil and violent of a life they may lead. The writing of the show tells a complete story of human beings who are multifaceted and not as one-dimensional as other series present characters as "the bad guy" and "the good guy." Jocelyn expressed surprise to see how British society has some of the same social issues as in American society, such as racism and classism, and anti-immigrant sentiments as depicted in the series. Jocelyn  & Graham then discuss the premise of the show and addressed each one the characters (no spoilers!), the cast, and how it's not entirely necessary to watch the old series in order to understand what goes on in the new series. Listen and share this episode and please don't hesitate to tell us what you think. If you'd like to suggest a topic of discussion for our next episode, please email us at [email protected], follow us on Twitter @Kickinnstreamin, and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/kickinandstreamin/ Join our newsletter when you visit our website www.kickinandstreaminpodcast.com and you can also support this podcast by becoming a patron www.patreon.com/kickinandstreaminpodcast