Open Tabs

In 2007 Eddie Murphy was on top of the world. His role in Dreamgirls had garnered him critical acclaim and he was nominated for an Academy Award as James "Thunder" Early and then....he released the film we discuss tonight. The critics hated it. It offends literally EVERYONE...but...it's actually VERY FUNNY. We have a pretty good, nuanced discussion about Eddie's 14th film to open number 1 at the box office. This is probably the worst movie we will ever discuss on this podcast, but we still like it...mostly. Check us out and let us know what you think! We are #theopentabspodcast Like, subscribe, follow, interact.

We are back! #TheOpenTabsPodcast has returned after a needed hiatus and man are we coming back with a bang. On this episode Joe and Calvin discuss 2008's Step Brothers starring Will Ferrell, John C. Reilly, and a host of others. We talk about comedies getting their due from the oscars and the absolutely timeless moments in this film. The magic happens in this film and whether it's Prestige Worldwide or the Catalina Wine Mixer almost everyone has a moment in this film that makes them laugh out loud. It was fun just being able to talk about this film and we hope that you enjoy this episode as much as we enjoyed making it! #TheOpenTabsPodcast is back and we can't wait to share season 3 with you all! It's only the beginning!

This episode is different. How? Well for starters we are TOGETHER. Like in the same room. Like on the same couch. And we are not discussing Robert Altman's The Player, but that's coming. A lot has happened since we last spoke and unfortunately the world of film and television lost a GIANT in Michael K Williams. We would be remiss if did not give him his due in the way that only #theOpenTabsPodcast could. This was completely unfiltered and raw and ended up being quite cathartic. Check us out and share your thoughts and memories of this great actor. We will be back shortly with two great guests to wrap up season 2 of #theOpenTabsPodcast we hope you enjoy.

This episode of #TheOpenTabsPodcast features Christopher Nolan's 2006 film The Prestige featuring Christian Bale, Hugh Jackman, Michael Caine, Scarlett Johansson, and Rebecca Hall. Revenge and rivalry are at the heart of this film, but the film making tricks and techniques make every viewing just as good as the first. It's an amazing film and so is the discussion on it. Check it out. Follow us on instagram @theopentabspodcast and subscribe and like us any and everywhere you consume your media. We are #theopentabspodcast

On this episode of #theopentabspodcast we take it WAY back to 1975 to cover a classic. Let's Do It Again was released in 1975 and was the fourth film directed by the legendary Sidney Poitier. Starring Sidney Poitier, Bill Cosby, John Amos, Denise Nicholas, Lee Chamberlain, Jimmie Walker, Calvin Lockhart and a host of others. Recent events have tarnished the image of the film but we urge you to revisit it and focus on the countless other great stars and moments. This movie still holds up very well and has an important role in movie history. Yes, we discuss the elephant in the room, but there's so much more and so much more great work done by some amazing performers to let us lose this classic! Either way, let us know what you think. Give us a listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor.fm, or watch us on youtube. Subscribe to our podcasts instagram account at @theopentabspodcast . We also have a great discussion about rival monkey gangs in Thailand....trust me, you want to hear it. We are #theopentabspodcast.

Our minds have been enabled....On this episode of #TheOpenTabsPodcast we discuss HBO's 2004 series Entourage, loosely based on the real life escapades of Mark Wahlberg's crew (with some Leo thrown in). This show blurred the lines between reality and scripted comedy and drama. It redefined the meta and in the process also revolutionized what a TV show could do. Full of great, one of a kind characters, it fit a time period perfectly, in a way that could never be reproduced or recreated. You literally couldn't make this show now, and no one should ever try. It's perfect as it is. Joe and Calvin are back together again (shout out to Donnie and Roberta) and in rare form. GIve us a watch/listen. Subscribe and like and all that jazz! (we see you Ray!). We can be found on youtube, Apple Podcasts, spotify, anchor, and anywhere else you can find podcasts. We are #theopentabspodcast enjoy the episode!

This one has been circled on our calendar for awhile now. We welcome The Root dot com's favorite Auntie Unfiltered, the fantastic Monique Judge who discusses Boogie Nights (1997) with Calvin (Joe is on a well earned vacation). We discuss Paul Thomas Anderson's award winning second film at length and give it #theopentabspodcast treatment in full! The film is chock full of character studies and great moments and even at a length (heh heh) of over 2 and a half hours it left us wanting more. You don't want to miss this episode. Follow us, like us, subscribe, tell a friend! Follow our instagram @theopentabspodcast and let us know what you think!

It's been a long time, but we left you with a lot of dope material in the interim. Nonetheless we are back with a GREAT summer flick. A cult classic, an HBO mainstay, you can stream it on STARZ right now. We are discussing John Carpenter's Big Trouble In Little China starring Kurt Russell, Kim Cattrell, Dennis Dun, Victor Wong, and a host of others. You want some good action featuring a healthy dose of Chinese Mysticism? You got it. You want some screwball comedy? You got it. You want a floating eyeball with more eyeballs and an eyeball tongue? No....well you got it anyway! We hope you enjoy it as much as we enjoyed talking about it. Follow, like, subscribe, interact, and tell someone #theopentabspodcast is back! We are available wherever you like to download your podcasts. Download us and listen while you are on your way to whatever destination you choose! Follow us on Instagram @theopentabspodcast

We are back after a 2 week hiatus and man did we choose a monster to come back with. David Fincher's 2010 instant classic film, scripted by Aaron Sorkin, The Social Network. It's a fantastic film which while nominated for many awards somehow didn't win the big ones. The acting performances are stellar and the story is literally rooted in life altering and timely material. Facebook permeates everything we do and if you need any evidence of that, you are likely linked to this from either Facebook or it's picture book form Instagram. And we have a bad date to thank for it! Check us out and let us know what you think. Like, subscribe, follow, interact, and all that jazz #theopentabspodcast is back!!

It was only a matter of time before #TheOpenTabsPodcast would cover the greatest movie ever made. This is not a hot take and we will defer the argument to purists who decide that One is the best. That's fine. For us though....Two is number one. It's a sequel and a prequel, it's everything you love about the original with stronger acting performances. Wait til you get to our discussion about the best supporting actor category for the Oscars that year. Again it's not a hot take. Yes faithful listeners this is another long one, I mean how else can we discuss this 3 hour and 23 minute epic and do it justice, but trust us you don't want to miss it. Let us know your thoughts. We are #TheOpenTabsPodcast