The Movie Connection

What do, a wild horse who refuses to be tamed, and a spacebound rogue with the key to saving humanity in the palm of his hand, have in common?

This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION:

Jacob Watched: "SPIRIT: STALLION OF THE CIMARRON" (Directed by, Kelly Ashbury and Lorna Cook. Starring, Matt Damon, James Cromwell, Daniel Studi...)

KC Watched: "TITAN A.E." (Directed by, Don Bluth and Gary Goldman. Starring, Matt Damon, Drew Barrymore, Bill Pullman...)

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What do, a boy from the slums of Mumbai who makes his way on to a game show, and a hopelessly romantic and awkward teen who is finally being honest about his sexuality, have in common?

This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION: 

KC Watched: "SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE" (3:44) (Directed by, Danny Boyle. Starring, Dev Patel, Freida Pinto, Madhur Mittal...)

Jacob Watched "ALEX STRANGELOVE" (35:44) (Directed by, Craig Johnson. Starring, Daniel Doheny, Antonio Marziale, Madeline Weinstein...)

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What do, a guardian angel who falls for a beautiful and talented doctor, and a small-town guy who is suddenly gifted with boundless knowledge and telekinetic abilities, have in common? 

This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION:

Jacob Watched: "CITY OF ANGELS" (5:13) (Directed by, Brad Silberling. Starring, Meg Ryan, Nicolas Cage, Andre Brougher...)

KC Watched: "PHENOMENON" (28:03) (Directed by, Jon Turteltaub. Starring, John Travolta, Kyra Sedgwick, Forest Whitaker...)

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What do, a horror story about a homicidal maniac whose weapon of choice is a muscle car, and a self-aware Rom-com about why Rom-com's are unrealistic, have in common?

This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION:

KC Watched: "DEATH PROOF" (3:27) (Directed by, Quentin Tarantino. Starring, Kurt Russell, Zoe Bell, Sydney Poitier...)

Jacob Watched: "ISN'T IT ROMANTIC" (39:39) (Directed by, Todd Strauss-Schulson. Starring, Rebel Wilson, Adam DeVine, Liam Hemsworth...)

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What do, a studying dancer who falls for a street-wise delinquent, and a perplexed college graduate who is enchanted by a guy she meets in Tokyo, have in common?

This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION:

Jacob watched: "STEP UP" (6:23) (Directed by, Anne Fletcher. Starring, Channing Tatum, Jenna Dewan, De'Shawn Washington...)

KC watched: "LOST IN TRANSLATION" (32:30) (Directed by, Sofia Coppola. Starring, Scarlett Johansson, Bill Murray, Giovanni Ribisi...)

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What do, a troop of wilderness girls lead by a flamboyant den-mother, and a quartet of pants-swapping besties, have in common?

This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION:

KC watched: "TROOP BEVERLY HILLS" (3:49) (Directed by, Jeff Kanew. Starring, Shelley Long, Craig T. Nelson, Betty Thomas...)

Jacob watched: "SISTERHOOD OF THE TRAVELING PANTS" (24:21) (Directed by, Ken Kwapis. Starring, Alexis Bledel, Blake Lively, America Ferrera...)

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What do, a single mom seeking justice for a small town community, and a pregnant police officer investigating a multiple homicide, have in common? 

This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION:

Jacob Watched: "ERIN BROCKOVICH" (3:42) (Directed by, Steven Soderbergh. Starring, Julia Roberts, Albert Finney, Aaron Eckhart...)

KC Watched: "FARGO" (38:20) (Directed by, Joel Coen. Starring, Frances McDormand, William H. Macy, Steve Buscemi...)

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What do, an obsessive compulsive con-artist who meets his estranged daughter, and a pot-dealer who poses as a yuppy family man to smuggle drugs, have in common?

This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION:

KC watched: "MATCHSTICK MEN" (6:22) (Directed by, Ridley Scott. Starring, Nicolas Cage, Alison Lohman, Sam Rockwell...)

Jacob watched: "WE'RE THE MILLERS" (30:54) (Directed by, Rawson Marshall Thurber. Starring, Jason Sudeikis, Jennifer Aniston, Will Poulter...)

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What do, a young black nerd who ends up with a whole backpack of Molly, and a socially awkward superhero with an arsenal of crude gadgets, have in common?

This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION:

Jacob Watched: "DOPE" (3:45) (Directed by, Rick Famuyiwa. Starring, Shameik Moore, Tony Revolori, Zoë Kravitz...)

KC Watched: "BLANKMAN" (35:25) (Directed by, Mike Binder. Starring, Damon Wayans, David Alan Grier, Robin Givens...)

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Be sure to listen to this "Blankman" episode of Black Men Can't Jump [in Hollywood] podcast

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What do a sensitive black man who struggles to survive the vicious society around him, and a basketball player whose passion drives them to triumph on and off the court, have in common?

First of all, we recommend these deep discussions from two awesome, Black-led podcasts, that offer great perspective on the movies we discuss this week:

Moonlight - from Black on Black Cinema

Love & Basketball - from Black Men Can't Jump [In Hollywood]

Also, check out this article about Moonlight, by Cody Charles: 6 Scenes from 'Moonlight' that I still Dream About

KC Watched: "MOONLIGHT" (3:18) (Directed by, Barry Jenkins. Starring, Trevante Rhodes, André Holland, Mahershala Ali...)

Jacob Watched: "LOVE & BASKETBALL" (32:46) (Directed by, Gina Prince-Bythewood. Starring, Sanaa Lathan, Omar Epps, Dennis Haysbert...)

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