RvT is BACK BABY!

Once again!!! Pav and E review the masterclass in cinema that is Spike Lee's latest joint "DA 5 BLOODS" and we go through it with the patented RvT fine-tooth comb as the film leads us on a brutal journey through the jungles of Vietnam that is complete with highs, lows and a sobering reflection on the greatness of Chadwick Boseman. Tune in and check it out along with our Song of the Week:

Phantom of the Panther by Mulatu Astatke & The Heliocentrics

This week's show starts off on a bit of a somber note as we remember Chadwick Boseman. He left an incredible mark on the movie industry as well as the culture at large.

We then delve into some brain melting sci-fi as we pit "Coma" against "Enemy". Some sci-fi is better than others (see if you can guess which one during the episode). The guys debate and pull out gems from both.

All this plus our song of the week (dedicated to Chadwick Boseman): "Everything Must Change" by Nina Simone.

Paradigm shift? Or dementia fueled psychosis? These are the questions that arise when viewing this week's match up: The Man Who Killed Hitler and Then the Bigfoot vs The Girl with All the Gifts. Both these films (in their own way) show us that reality can drastically shift in a way you can't anticipate.

Public service announcement: don't save your shaved hair in a plastic bag!

All this weirdness, plus our song of the week: "Try Jesus" by Tobe Nwigwe.

AWWWW Yeah, you know what time it is... Oh yeah. It's RvT time quarantiners, and in this sensual episode the boys you know and tolerate are hitting you with two erotically charged monster movies from beyond the stars! It's NIGHT BEAST vs. THE BLOB. The sexual tension gets thick and gooey aw yeah, and it gets uncomfortably nude as topics such as various smells, impossible cocktail bars, low angle footage, Shawnee Smith, Prince, Candy Houses and the art-punk stylings of the Talking Heads. All this sexy sexy podcasting is yours for the listening, plus are titillating SONG OF THE WEEK: "Darling Nikki" by Prince & The Revolution

When nerdiness intersects with philosophy, you get a show that delves into the cross section of cyberpunk / android goodness and the real world possibilities of the near future. In this episode we match up the violent ballet that is "Upgrade" against the thoughtful and layered work "Ex Machina". Come along with us as we revel in the coolness of A.I. and cybernetics, while also discussing the frightening possibilities of post humanism (while slipping into the Aronofsky universe along the way). Remember: Today's fantasies are tomorrow's realities!

All this, plus our song of the week: "I'm So Sad, So Very, Very Sad" by Crash and the Boys

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An episode so jam-packed full of action, contradictory metaphors and references to the hit musical film "Grease" that it required another pair of hands for this slap-and-tickle-extravaganza. RvT called in the professional: Our buddy Jamie Verderame as we pit ARNOLD VS SLY / COBRA vs COMMANDO. You're gonna be up to your azz in quippy one liners you'll wish you could go back and listen to all of our quality shows right now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Google Podcasts. Enjoy and stay tuned for our SONG OF THE WEEK: "We Fight For Love" By The Power Station

Part 2 of our analysis of the films "Good Time" and "Ninja Scroll". We focus more on the anime side of things and how our sensibilities have changed since our teenage years (we like to think we're not ONLY impressed by cartoon tiddies anymore). We also take a look at how anime has influenced our favorite films and how anime itself has changed over the years, perhaps losing some of its original grit in favor of more widespread commercial appeal. We compare and contrast main characters flipped into the other's realities and wrap it all up in a bow with our Song of the Week: "Truth (Nomad Series)" by Shallou. Tune in!

During these sweltering days of summer, cool off with a movie face off that's too cool for most critics. This week we pit "Good Time" which is directed by Benny Safdie and Josh Safdie, versus anime classic "Ninja Scroll" directed by Yoshiaki Kawajiri. Along the way we get sidelined with an imaginary cameo by Chris Hansen of "To Catch a Predator" fame...and it fits PERFECTLY! Come along and discover that these two films actually have far more in common than you may realize. All this, plus our Song of the Week: "There's Only Me" by Rob Dougan

Come hither, fellow lovers of schlock!

We are pitting two never-say-die underdog tales against each other. In one corner we got the Tim Burton directed stock footage enthusiast in the timeless gem ED WOOD and in the other corner, the only person who can truly ask BITCH ARE YOU FOR REAL? with a straight face - That's right, none other than Eddie Murphy playing Rudy Ray Moore in the badass and amazing DOLEMITE IS MY NAME. Grab a bottle of hooch and tune into our deep dives into both these movie makers who proved that sometimes cinema doesn't require skill or permits, just a desire to tell stories that maybe no one even asked for!

All this and more plus our amazing Song Of The Week: "Cool Down Lap" by Grace Kelly All Day

Coming up today 7/6/2020 on radiofreebrooklyn.com at 12 pm.

Lets Get Weird...AGAIN (we like doing that)!!!

The guys take on two vastly different films. First up, the Sylvester Stallone vehicle "Over the Top", a 1980's encapsulating film directed by the infamous Menahem Golam vs "Under the Skin", a sci-fi masterpiece by director Jonathan Glazer. One could surmise that this is a study on character deconstruction and their intents...but really...both these films leave a lot up to interpretation by the viewer. So join us as we give our nutty insights as only we can!

All this, plus our song of the week: "Shiroi Oka" by Susumu Hirasawa.