With the success of Spike Lee's Netflix series based on his 1986 film of the same name, SOF asks: does the success of "She's Gotta Have It?", HBO's "Insecure" and BET's "Being Mary Jane" signal the advent of modern and authentic black female representation on television?

Special Guest: Raquel Monroe.

As moviegoers everywhere gear up for the release of the newest chapter in the Star Wars saga, SOF previews Rian Johnson's The Last Jedi while taking a moment to discuss and debate the impact of The Force Awakens, The Clone Wars, and the future of a franchise once written off as a thing of the past.

As Netflix continues to ramp up its original programming, the sheer number of potentially binge-worthy shows can be both intoxicating and intimidating. Snobs On Film takes a look at the first half of Mindhunter—the psychological-thriller that quietly premiered on the streaming service in the shadow of marquee shows like Stranger Things and The Punisher—to help you decide whether to add it to your list or search for better prey.

Marvel Studio’s third Thor film recently dropped, marking what could be considered the cinematic universe’s last hurrah before things get ultra-serious in the MCU with next year’s ‘Black Panther’ and 'Infinity War'. So far, many fans are calling ‘Thor: Ragnarok’ the funniest and most unique MCU film to date. True or false? Snobs On Film gives you a full review of this Taika Waititi-helmed fall blockbuster.

Links:

• Thor: Ragnarok Director Explains Hulk’s Speech Patterns — ScreenRant [dot] com, July 25, 2017

No news has rocked Hollywood harder this fall than the sexual harassment and sexual assault allegations aimed at film producer Harvey Weinstein. The controversy surrounding him has ignited a firestorm of similar revelations involving powerful men in front of and behind the camera. In the midst of the continuing drama, Snobs On Film raises a question no one seems to be in a hurry to answer: In Hollywood, where is the line that divides the forgivable from the unforgivable? What separates the pariahs from those simply put on A-list parole? And how the hell is Mel Gibson still making movies?

Special Guest: Karen Gabay.

Links:

• From Aggressive Overtures to Sexual Assault: Harvey Weinstein’s Accusers Tell Their Stories — by Ronan Farrow, The New Yorker, October 23, 2017
• ‘I’m No Longer Afraid’: 35 Women Tell Their Stories About Being Assaulted by Bill Cosby, and the Culture That Wouldn’t Listen — by Noreen Malone and Amanda Demme, New York Magazine, July 26, 2015
• R. Kelly is the subject of new round of sexual misconduct allegations — by Randy Lewis, Los Angeles Times, July 17, 2017
• Mel Gibson Is Unworthy of a 'Comeback,' But He's Getting One Anyway — by Madeleine Davies, Jezebel [dot] com, March 1, 2017
• Rose McGowan apologizes for 'N-word' tweet: 'I hear you' — Fox News [dot] com, October 18, 2017
• Louis C.K. Responds to Accusations: ‘These Stories Are True’ — New York Times, November 10, 2017