We are back with another Bryan De Palma classic, 1987’s The Untouchable’s. Fresh off of the news of Sean Connery’s death, Joe and Calvin touch on everything from the accuracy of the period of time to Chicago as a movie city. “Enthusiasms”. Rate us, like us, subscribe to us. We got somethings cooking up that you don’t want to miss!!

Today we talk about the black stoner classic F. Gary Gray’s Friday starring Ice Cube and Chris Tucker. Probably the most quotable movie we’ve done yet, we go IN on the movie and it’s impact. This one is a classic!

The Ringer dot com took the bold initiative to rank Outkast 50 greatest songs. Joe and Calvin had some things to say about it. We had to interrupt our regularly scheduled program to bring you our thoughts on our love of Outkast and the list which...well we don’t love! Holla at us!

On this episode of Open Tabs Joe and Calvin discuss 1989’s Civil War Epic Glory. From discussion of Director Edward Zwick’s other works and their common themes to Denzel’s performance and all in between. Don’t miss this one!

October 22, 1999 Malcolm Lee’s The Best Man was released and changed our lives! Joe and Calvin break it down so that it’s forever broken!

Joe and Calvin discuss Brian De Palma’s 1993 collaboration with Al Pacino and Sean Penn, Carlito’s Way. OKAY WE RELOADED!

We bookmark and close the tab on the standout acting career of Thomas Jefferson Byrd who was tragically killed. Rest in Power Honeycutt!

Wherein Joe and Calvin step onto hallowed ground and travel back to the red clay of MISSION COLLEGE and discuss Spike Lee’s second full length feature film 1988’s School Daze. With love, affection, and a little bit of criticism. We heard the feedback and we know we went a little long again, but hopefully you’ll forgive us because it’s worth it.

Introducing The Open Tabs Podcast with Calvin Smith and Joe Carlos. Our mutual love of movies, pop culture, and life in general sparked this Issa almost 15 years ago...and now it’s HERE. We can’t wait to share our love of film and all of it’s nuances with you! Like, subscribe, rate, and review us! Most importantly keep those tabs open.

Joe and Calvin discuss the gangster classic, Martin Scorsese’s Goodfellas released on September 19, 1990. Celebrating 30 years of this genre defining film we open several tabs. Get a nice red and some macaroni and gravy and dig into this discussion. Subscribe, like, rate, and review us. Tell a friend and tell them to tell a friend...and don’t forget your shinebox.