Racking Focus Podcast

SPOILERS AHEAD! John & Josiah talk about the highly anticipated series WandaVision that just wrapped up. They dive into what they thought of the overall concept, the genre and filmmaking behind the show, and how this show is going to connect to the greater MCU going forward and how it supports weaker films from early on in the MCU.

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John and Josiah get their A24 fix this week with a screening of the Sundance winner, Minari by Lee Isaac Chung. Overwhelmed by the beautifully realized, character driven story full of richly textured themes and metaphor, Josiah and John present both a spoiler-filled and spoiler-free review in this episode. Minari provided a spectacular opportunity for conversation about the power and transformative power of film that embraces culture and examines humanity. 

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John and Josiah consider the new film Malcolm & Marie and discuss everything from the cinematography, to the music, to the acting, of course. They start by discussing the film in a spoiler free manor before diving deeper and talking about the theme, specific moments, and how this film was heavily influenced by the films that came before it. They even talk about how many critics missed the point of this review and how they differ from those critics.

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Link to Richard Bradford's one man show a out Fred Hampton:  https://www.loveletterfromfredhampton.org/

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John is joined by Philadelphia playwright, actor and theatre producer Richard Bradford, author and star of To My Unborn Child: a Love Letter from Fred Hampton, a one man play about the life and philosophy of Fred Hampton. Rich and John discuss Judas and the Black Messiah and place it in the context of historic Hampton and the Black Panthers. They discuss the importance of Hampton's message, how that manifests in the film and their thoughts on the successes and struggles of the storytelling in the movie. Both agree, you should watch this film. 

Rich Bradford is Artistic Director of Curio Theatre in Philadelphia, Assistant Artistic director of Iron  Age Theatre and a member of Theatre in the X. He is a fixture at Passage Theatre in Trenton New Jersey and an amazing gardener. Rich won best actor at the Pittsburgh Fringe Festival for his portrayal of Hampton and has traveled the region presenting the 80 minute story of Fred Hampton in which he plays Hampton, Deb, and more.

Link to Richard Bradford's one man show about Fred Hampton:  https://www.loveletterfromfredhampton.org/

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John and Josiah consider the new film about one of history's most important black arctivitivist and revolutionaries, Fred Hampton as they discuss Judas and the Black Messiah. This well-crafted film brings into sharp focus the life, philosophy and tragedy of Hampton while placing him in the historic context of the Chicago Black Panthers and Hoover's FBI. Hampton's vision is juxtaposed against the behaviors of his betrayer, Bill O'Neal. John and Josiah consider the implications of the film, dig deeply into its story structure and reflect on the life of Hampton with special guest Richard Bradford, author and star of the one-man show about Hampton- To My Unborn Child, a Love Letter from Fred Hampton. 

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Want to watch a perfectly mediocre movie? Well, The Little Things is the perfect movie for you. John and Josiah break down some of the aspects that make this film somewhat forgettable and ultimately pretty mediocre, but they also mention some highlights and things the film did well. Check this out, watch the movie and enjoy the show.

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Link to Richard Bradford's One Man show about Fred Hampton https://www.loveletterfromfredhampton.org/

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Want to watch a perfectly mediocre movie? Well, The Little Things is the perfect movie for you. John and Josiah break down some of the aspects that make this film somewhat forgettable and ultimately pretty mediocre, but they also mention some highlights and things the film did well. Check this out, watch the movie and then listen to the full show with all of the gritty details.

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Was Wonder Woman wonderful? Did the DCEU redeem movie after tragic movie?  John. and Josiah talk WW84  in this brief  SPOILER FREE reviews which serves as an intro to our full VERY thoughtful SPOILER  filler review. Check this out, watch the movie and then listen to the full show with all of the gritty details. 

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Josiah, who has watched few of the DCEU, gets a backfired movie wish as he endures WW84 with John by his side. Watching the streaming release on HBO Max to what is arguably one of the strongest entries in the DC movie cannon, could have been a holiday miracle but instead took as much as it gave! Solid acting in an over-the-top exploration of Wonder Woman's past could not heal the deep pain Josiah feels from the DC films. Get all of the dirt and some rich analysis of the film in this SPOILER FILLED episode of Racking Focus.

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John and Josiah learn the value of friendship and milk while watching the A24 feature First Cow. In this spoiler filled review, they discuss thing things that work in this beautiful and simple richly designed film about ownership and class set in the American West.

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