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Episode 143: 21 Bridges (2019)

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Directed by: Brian Kirk
Written by: Adam Mervis & Matthew Michael Carnahan
Score by: Henry Jackman & Alex Belcher 
Budget: $33 million
Gross: $50 million

Cast: 

• Chadwick Boseman as Andre Davis
• Christian Isaiah as young Andre Davis
• Sienna Miller as Frankie Burns
• J.K. Simmons as Captain McKenna
• Stephan James as Michael Trujillo
• Taylor Kitsch as Ray Jackson
• Keith David as Deputy Chief Spencer

Talking Points:

1. What are your overall non-spoiler thoughts on 21 Bridges?

Spoilers 

1. Is every cop movie now inherently making political statement? 
2. What is the movie saying about American law-enforcement? 
3. What were some of your favorite moments?
4. Final thoughts.

Next Episode: 

• Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom (2020)

Pop-O-Holics Weekly Upload (08/16/2021) 

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Intro: 

• Welcome

News: 

• Trevor Moore, founder of Whitest Kids U’ Know, is dead at 41 (https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/09/arts/television/trevor-moore-dead.html?referringSource=articleShare)
• Single showing of The Green Knight to screen through A24 Screening Room 8/18 at 9pm (https://bloody-disgusting.com/movie/3677686/a24s-green-knight-coming-online-one-night-august-18th/)
• Venom: Let There Be Carnage Delayed to 10/15 due to Delta surge (https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/venom-let-there-be-carnage-box-office-release-delay-1234996771/)

Movies:

• The Protege (Theaters) 8/20
• The Night House (Theaters) 8/20
• Reminiscence (Theaters/HBO Max) 8/20
• Annette (Prime Video) 8/20

TV:

• Nine Perfect Strangers (Hulu) 8/18
• Sweet Life: Los Angeles (HBO Max) 8/19
• The Walking Dead Season 11 (AMC) 8/22

What We’ve Been Consuming: 

Chris

• Val (Amazon Prime) BD CD
• What If?… Episode 1 (Disney+) BD

Brian

• Nine Days (Theaters)
• Annette (Theaters)

Christian 

• Together, Together (Hulu)
• Overview of Backbone iOS controller Genshin Impact and Call of Duty mobile and testing Xbox Cloud Gaming Beta

Community Feedback Section: 

• TBT Episode 29: MCU Phase 2 w/ James Barnes
• No Poll Results! 

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Episode 142: Get on Up (2014)

Directed by: Tate Taylor
Written by: Jez & John-Henry Butterworth
Score by: Thomas Newman
Budget: $30 million
Gross: $33.4 million

Cast:

• Chadwick Boseman as James Brown
• Jamarion & Jordan Scott as young James Brown
• Nelson Ellis as Bobby Byrd
• Dan Aykroyd as Ben Bart
• Viola Davis as Susie Brown
• Lennie James as Joseph “Joe” Brown
• Fred Melamed as Syd Nathan
• Jamal Batiste as John “Jabo” Starks
• Craig Robinson as Maceo Parker

Talking Points:

1. Remembering Chadwick Boseman (Chris)
2. What are your overall non-spoiler thoughts on this viewing?
3. What are some standout moments?
4. Final thoughts. 

Next EP: 

• 21 Bridges (2019)

Popoholics Weekly Upload (08/09/2021)

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Intro:

• Welcome

Brian’s Wacky News Corner:

News: 

• First trailer drops for Y: The Last Man (https://youtu.be/0EEQ5Lj-cXM)
• South Park renewed at Comedy Central through 2027 with 14 movies planned in a purported $900 million deal (https://deadline.com/2021/08/south-park-trey-parker-matt-stone-renewal-comedy-central-paramount-plus-1234809630/)
• Tony Hawk documentary produced by the Duplass brothers announced (https://variety.com/2021/film/global/tony-hawk-documentary-skateboarding-1235032593/)
• Nicholas Hoult to star in Universal’s Renfield (https://variety.com/2021/film/news/nicholas-hoult-renfield-dracula-1235033682/)

Movies:

• Free Guy (Theaters) 8/13
• Respect (Theaters) 8/13
• Coda (Apple TV+) 8/13
• Beckett (Netflix) 8/13

TV:

• Reservation Dogs (FX on Hulu) 8/9
• What if…? (Disney+) 8/11
• Brooklyn Nine-Nine Season 8 (NBC) 8/12

What We’ve Been Consuming: 

Chris

• Masters of the Universe: Revelation (Netflix)
• Batman: The Long Halloween Part 2 (VOD) BD
• (Quick Take) Pokémon Unite 

Brian

• The Green Knight (Theaters)
• Fear Street Trilogy (Netflix)

Christian 

• The Tomorrow War (Amazon World)

Community Feedback Section: 

• TBT Episode 28: MCU Phase 1 w/Victor Paugh
• Poll results!

Episode 141: 42 (2013)

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Directed by: Brian Helgeland
Written by: Brian Helgeland 
Score by: Mark Isham 
Budget: $40 million
Gross: $97.5 million

Cast: 

• Chadwick Boseman as Jackie Robinson
• Harrison Ford as Branch Rickey
• Andre Holland as Wendell Smith
• Christopher Meloni as Leo Durocher 
• John C. McGinley as Red Barber
• Toby Huss as Clyde Sukeforth
• Lucas Black as Pee Wee Reese
• Alan Tudyk as Ben Chapman

Talking Points:

1. Remembering Chadwick Boseman 
2. What are your overall non-spoiler thoughts on 42?
3. What were some of your favorite moments?
4. Is this too rosy a depiction of race issues?
5. Final thoughts on 42.

Next Episode: 

• Get on Up (2014)

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Brian’s Wacky News Corner:

News: 

• Scarlett Johansson files breach of contract suit against Disney (https://deadline.com/2021/07/black-widow-scarlett-johansson-lawsuit-disney-responds-1234806667/)
• Winston Duke to voice Bruce Wayne in Batman Unburied podcast (https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/batman-unburied-winston-duke-bruce-wayne-spotify-podcast-1234988336/)
• Netflix live action Pokémon series in the works from Lucifer’s Joe Henderson (https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/pokemon-netflix-series-live-action-joe-henderson-1235026390/)
• New indie development studio That’s No Moon Entertainment formed by gaming industry veterans (https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/digital/game-veterans-new-indie-development-studio-1234985225/)

Movies:

• The Suicide Squad (Theaters/HBO Max) 8/6
• Val (Prime Video) 8/6
• Vivo (Netflix) 8/6

TV:

• Cooking with Paris (Netflix) 8/4
• Hart to Heart (Peacock) 8/5
• Mr. Corman (Apple TV+) 8/6
• UFO (Showtime) 8/6

What We’ve Been Consuming: 

Brian

• Old (Theaters) 
• Werewolves Within (Theaters/VOD) 

Christian 

• Pokémon Unite (Nintendo Switch, coming to iOS and Android this fall) 

Community Feedback Section: 

• TBT Episode 27: Us w/ Darren Vance
• Poll Results! 

Episode 140: Space Jam: A New Legacy (2021) w/ Guest Jehad Choate

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Welcome Guest Jehad Choate:
Jehadchoate.com
Insta: @jehadchoate
Facebook: @jehadchoatemusic

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Space Jam:  A New Legacy
Directed by: Malcolm D. Lee 
Written by: Juel Taylor, Tony Rettenmaier, Keenan Coogler, Terence Nance, Jesse Gordon, Celeste Ballard
Score by: Kris Bowers
Budget: $150 million

Cast:

• Lebron James as Himself 
• Cedric Joe as Dominic “Dom” James
• Don Cheadle as AI-G Rhythm 
• Zendaya as Lola Bunny
• Jeff Bergman as Bugs Bunny, Sylvester, Yosemite Sam

Talking Points:

1. What was your experience with the original? 

Spoiler-Talk: 

1. Overall Thoughts
2. What are some standout moments?
3. Final thoughts. 

Popoholics Weekly Upload (07/26/2021)

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Intro:

• Welcome

Brian’s Wacky News Corner:

News: 

• Jordan Peele’s new movie Nope announced for July 22, 2022 release (https://variety.com/2021/film/news/jordan-peele-movie-nope-1235025581/)
• Leslie Grace cast as Batgirl in Warner Bros./DC movie to premier on HBO Max (https://deadline.com/2021/07/batgirl-leslie-grace-lands-role-in-warner-bros-dc-film-1234797608/)
• Adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s Anansi Boys coming to Prime Video (https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/neil-gaiman-anansi-boys-amazon-series-1235024407/)
• Lionsgate acquires global rights to Clerks III (https://deadline.com/2021/07/clerks-iii-kevin-smith-sequel-acquired-by-lionsgate-1234795715/)

Movies:

• The Green Knight (Theaters) 7/30
• Jungle Cruise (Theaters/Disney+ PVOD) 7/30
• Stillwater (Theaters) 7/30

TV:

• Jellystone! (HBO Max) 7/29
• Transformers: War for Cybertron: Kingdom (Netflix) 7/29
• Watch the Sound with Mark Ronson (Apple TV+) 7/30
• The Pursuit of Love (Prime Video) 7/30

What We’ve Been Consuming: 

Chris

• McCartney 3,2,1 (Hulu Docuseries) BD

Brian

• Pig (Theaters) 

Christian 

• No Sudden Move (HBO Max) BD

Community Feedback Section: 

• TBT Episode 26: Key and Peele: Beers w/Bros
• Poll results!

Episode 139: Loki (2021)

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Directed by: Kate Herron
Written by: Michael Waldron
Score by: Natalie Holt
Budget: Not known, potentially $150 million

Cast: 

• Tom Hiddleston as Loki 
• Gugu Mbatha-Raw as Ravonna Renslayer
• Wunmi Mosaku as Hunter B-15
• Eugene Cordero as Casey
• Tara Strong as Miss Minutes
• Owen Wilson as Mobius M. Mobius
• Sophia Di Martino as Sylvie
• Sasha Lane as Hunter C-20
• Jack Veal as Kid Loki
• DeObia Oparei as Boastful Loki
• Richard E. Grant as Classic Loki

Talking Points:

1. What are your overall non-spoiler thoughts on Loki?

Spoiler Talk: 

1. What were some of your favorite moments/favorite episode?
2. Now that we’ve gotten three MCU Disney+ shows, how do you feel about the weekly release schedule versus theatrical storytelling? 
3. Final thoughts on Loki.

Next Episode: Space Jam: A New Legacy

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Brian’s Wacky News Corner:

News: 

• Loki renewed for Season 2 (https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/loki-renewed-for-season-2-at-disney-1234981743/)
• Matt Shakman to direct new Star Trek movie (https://variety.com/2021/film/news/star-trek-matt-shakman-wandavision-1235019307/)
• Netflix is moving into Video Games and Podcasts (https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/digital/netflix-video-games-mike-verdu-1234982248/)
• Nintendo Switch OLED available for preorder now (https://www.theverge.com/2021/7/15/22578368/nintendo-switch-oled-preorder-time-price-release-date)

Movies:

• Old (Theaters) 7/23
• Snake Eyes (Theaters) 7/23
• The Comeback Trail (Theaters) 7/23
• Jolt (Prime Video) 7/23

TV:

• Through Our Eyes (HBO Max) 7/22
• Ted Lasso Season 2 (Apple TV+) 7/23
• Masters of the Universe: Revelation Part 1 (Netflix) 7/23

What We’ve Been Consuming: 

Chris

• Wellington Paranormal (HBO Max) BD

Brian

• The Shards (Bret Easton Ellis Podcast - book)
• Once Upon a Time in Hollywood… novelization (Paperback) 

Christian 

• The Hunt (2020) HBO Max, VoD BD

Community Feedback Section: 

• TBT Episode 25: Get Out w/ Darren Vance
• Poll Results!