Our Favourite Films with Maf & Ren

Episode 20 is our last look at Leonardo DiCaprio (for now) and it's Ren's pick of 2019's Once Upon A Time...In Hollywood.
It is another collaboration between Tarantino and Leo with A-list support from Brad Pitt and Margot Robbie.

We discuss on this episode:
- How awesome the due of DiCaprio/Pitt is
- The challenges of Margot Robbie needing to represent the innocence of Hollywood through her portrayal of Sharon Tate
- The monster comedic chops Brad Pitt brings to the role of stunt double Cliff Booth
- The fantastic soundtrack and awesome costume/set design for 1969 Hollywood
- Leo having to portray an actor who can't act well and blend in so many roles through this film
- Tarantino blending so many genres in his writing and directing of his love letter to LA
- Also, we discuss whether this can be seen as Tarantino's Magnum Opus. Is Once Upon A Time...In Hollywood his best film?

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Episode 19 is Ren's first Leo pick with a review of 2012's Django Unchained! We take a look at Leo's first villainous role in over 16 years and the struggles he had with playing such a dastardly character.
We also discuss the casting decisions that ultimately ended up with Django's great portrayal by Jamie Foxx, the chemistry between him and Christopher Waltz, Tarantino deciding to be Australian for some reason plus the Western elements and influence on his direction of the film, enjoy!

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Episode 18 is another Maf pick as we look at The Wolf of Wall Street! Another stellar performance from Leo that we discuss whether it is his best role to date and whether or not he got snubbed at the Oscars for it.
Also we discuss the great role Jonah Hill had in this film and the great chemistry he shared with Leo. The Scorsese/DiCaprio delivering once again with shades of Goodfellas on this over-the-top but true story with money, sex, drugs and fantastic speeches!
Is this film Scorsese's best? Does the run time become problematic? Does Jonah Hill transcend acting ability? Listen along as we discuss all these points and enjoy!

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Episode 17 is our first look at Leonardo DiCaprio with Maf selecting the 2010 film Shutter Island!
We discuss the longstanding relationship between the director/actor duo of Leo and Scorsese, the stellar acting and atmosphere presented in this thriller and how all the cues along the way match up to a conclusive but debated ending to this film! Enjoy!

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Episode 16 is our final film in the Dwayne Johnson chapter and we finish it with possibly his best acting role to date on our look at 2013's Pain & Gain.
We discuss how jacked The Rock and Mark Wahlberg got for their roles and if this is truly the Rock's best acting in his whole career. Did Maf finally find a Dwayne Johnson movie that she likes and does BBQing hands make for a true story?

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Episode 15 is a tough one as we look at the movie Be Cool which features one of The Rock's earliest roles in his acting career.
Maf & Ren discuss what went wrong with this film which featured a cast that boasted huge potential. We try to figure out what could've improved this movie and if there is any redeeming qualities, while we see what Dwayne Johnson provided in his first major comedic role and the potential he showed in the next stage of his career.

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This weeks episode is definitely a sleeper hit in The Rock's catalogue of movies and it surprised Maf for sure with how different of a role it was for him as we look at the 2010 film Faster!
A compact action film that delivers on the violence and cool driving with a type of role that the Rock would become synonymous with later on with his career. We discuss how Faster was the first step towards Dwayne Johnson's giant leap into the megastar he is today!

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We are kicking off our look at The Rock with the movie that we think turned things around for him to become the mega-superstar he is today and that is Fast Five!
We talk a little about the Rock's career up until that point and how vital his role at Luke Hobbs was to his acting career.
We also discuss:
- What makes Fast Five considered by many to be the best movie in the Fast and Furious franchise - The evolution of the franchise
- The returning characters reuniting for an epic heist
- The awesome stunts
- How Tyrese stole the show!

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It is the last stop this season for Denzel as we look at He Got Game! Our first look at a Spike Lee joint that deals with Denzel's character leaving prison to help get his estranged son (played by 2x NBA Champ Ray Allen) into the right college for his hopeful release,
Maf dissects what she likes and doesn't like about Spike Lee's directing and film style while Ren is really impressed by a basketball star's first acting gig and all the cool NBA/Basketball nods that put the film over the top!

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We are on episode 3 of the Denzel Washington season looking at an under-appreciated movie in his filmography that is not reviewed too often.
Ren picked Devil in a Blue Dress as he was sure Maf has never seen the film and before our review of this episode has actually never even heard of Devil in a Blue Dress! We take a look at the great setting and costume design for the time period of this movie, who is responsible for which murders and how awesome Don Cheadle is!

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