WE BOUGHT A MIC

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  • JUDAS AND THE BLACK MESSIAH

    [E236] We review the new film from director Shaka King, Judas and the Black Messiah, starring Daniel Kaluuya and LaKeith Stanfield. It tells the real story of Fred Hampton's rise as a leader of the Black Panther Party in Chicago and the plot by the FBI to silence him. WBAM!

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    Timecodes

    • Spoilers (38:53)
      • 1 hr 3 min
    • Super Bowl LV / SAG Nominations / TRAINING DAY

      [E235] On this catchup episode, we discuss Super Bowl LV, The SAG Award Nominations, and the passing of Christopher Plummer. Plus, thoughts on Nocturnal Animals, The Color Purple, Training Day, Beginners, The Big Short, and The Wolf of Wall Street. WBAM!

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      Timecodes

      • News - TOM BRADY WINS HIS 7TH SUPERBOWL, RIP Christopher Plummer (14:46), Globes/SAG nominations (18:37)
      • Ernest - nocturnal animals (28:50), the color purple (35:34), training day (40:36)
      • Hunter - Beginners, The Big Short (49:16), Wolf of Wall Street (54:48)

        • 1 hr 6 min
      • MALCOLM & MARIE

        [E234] We review the Netflix original film from writer-director Sam Levinson, Malcolm & Marie, starring John David Washington and Zendaya. WBAM!

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        Timecodes

        • Spoilers (29:00)
          • 1 hr 36 min
        • Sundance 2021 / IN AND OF ITSELF / FANTASTIC MR. FOX

          [E233] After four weeks of lists, we're ready to relax with a chill catch-up episode. Hunter reports back from a full day of Sundance Film Festival movie-watching, Drew shares thoughts on Fantastic Mr. Fox, and Ernest touches on In and Of Itself on Hulu, After Hours, and Kong Skull Island. WBAM!

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          Timecodes

          • Hunter - Sundance 2021 (01:58)
          • Drew - Fantastic Mr Fox (36:43)
          • Ernest - In and Of Itself (45:19), after hours (53:38), kong skull island (55:41)
            • 1 hr 6 min
          • Our Top First-Time Viewings of 2020 (w/ Harry Sayer)

            [E232] In a year spent mostly at home, we had time to go back and watch things we otherwise wouldn't have as much time to carve out for. Cinematic blindspots became opportunities for enjoying something for the first time. Special guest Harry Sayer join us to share our top 10 first-time viewings (movies or TV) of 2020. WBAM!

            GUEST: @HarryJSayer on Twitter and Letterboxd

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            Twitter: @caldernest  / @HuntMobley / @DrewDietzen

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            The Lists (Don’t read if you want to keep the surprise!)

            Harry's Top 10

            1. THE FLORIDA PROJECT
            2. YOUR NAME
            3. SUPERMAN: THE MOVIE
            4. HAPPY FEET TWO
            5. THE KILLING OF A SACRED DEER
            6. INSIDE LLEWYN DAVIS
            7. CLUELESS
            8. LA LA LAND
            9. CLIMAX
            10. RISKY BUSINESS

              11. Hunter's Top 10

              1. NETWORK
              2. STOP MAKING SENSE
              3. COME AND SEE
              4. BOOGIE NIGHTS
              5. THE WIND RISES
              6. HEAT
              7. THRONE OF BLOOD
              8. DAZED AND CONFUSED
              9. AVATAR THE LAST AIRBENDER
              10. WHEN HARRY MET SALLY

                11. Drew's Top 10

                1. THERE WILL BE BLOOD
                2. MOONLIGHT
                3. MIDNIGHT COWBOY
                4. MAGNOLIA
                5. BOOGIE NIGHTS
                6. THE LORD OF THE RINGS
                7. KING OF THE HILL
                8. FIGHT CLUB
                9. THE VVITCH
                10. BASIC INSTINCT

                  11. Ernest's Top 10

                  1. AVATAR THE LAST AIRBENDER
                  2. DO THE RIGHT THING
                  3. BOOGIE NIGHTS
                  4. PSYCHO
                  5. ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOOS NEST
                  6. THE THING
                  7. MY NEIGHBOR TOTORO
                  8. THE ABYSS
                  9. A.I. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
                  10. THE DARJEELING LIMITED
                    11. 2 hr 53 min
                  11. The Best Films of 2020

                    [E231] Our annual listomania series reaches the big one: our favorite movies of 2020. We discuss the best in film in this chaotic year, which all in all managed to bring us an excellent selection of cinema. WBAM!

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                    Twitter: @caldernest  / @HuntMobley / @DrewDietzen

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                    The Lists (Don’t read if you want to keep the surprise!)

                    Ernest's Top 10

                    1. Portrait of a Lady on Fire
                    2. Sound of Metal
                    3. First Cow
                    4. Never Rarely Sometimes Always
                    5. Soul
                    6. Palm Springs
                    7. Da 5 Bloods
                    8. The Invisible Man
                    9. The Nest
                    10. Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom

                      11. Hunter's Top 10

                      1. American Utopia
                      2. I'm Thinking of Ending Things
                      3. Sound of Metal
                      4. Soul
                      5. Boys State
                      6. Never Rarely Sometimes Always
                      7. Minari
                      8. Shithouse
                      9. Nomadland
                      10. Promising Young Woman

                        11. Drew's Top 10

                        1. Minari
                        2. I'm Thinking of Ending Things
                        3. Shithouse
                        4. Soul
                        5. Da 5 Bloods
                        6. Lovers Rock
                        7. Palm Springs
                        8. Bad Education
                        9. Borat 2
                        10. Tenet
                          11. 2 hr 52 min
                        11. 21 Pop Culture Things We're Excited For In 2021 / Teaser Freezer

                          [Bonus] We round up 21 movies, tv shows, or albums we are looking forward to in 2021, plus watch a quick trailer of an obscure movie we may talk about later on. WBAM!

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                          Twitter: @caldernest  / @HuntMobley / @DrewDietzen

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                          TImecodes

                          Teaser Freezer (01:48)

                          21 Most Anticipated (22:27)

                          1 hr 5 min
                        12. The Best TV Shows of 2020

                          [E230] Listomania continues as we share our top 10 TV shows of 2020, encapsulating our personal favorites and the best television had to offer in this wild year. WBAM!

                          E-mail us: [email protected]

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                          Subscribe on Apple Podcasts and leave us a review

                          Twitter: @caldernest  / @HuntMobley / @DrewDietzen

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                          The Lists (Don’t read if you want to keep the surprise!)

                          Drew's Top 10

                          1. I MAY DESTROY YOU
                          2. PEN15
                          3. HOW TO WITH JOHN WILSON
                          4. THE LAST DANCE
                          5. DEVS
                          6. THE QUEEN'S GAMBIT
                          7. NBA BUBBLE
                          8. TIGER KING
                          9. THREE BUSY DEBRAS
                          10. BEEF HOUSE

                            11. Ernest's Top 10

                            1. BETTER CALL SAUL
                            2. I MAY DESTROY YOU
                            3. PEN15
                            4. THE LAST DANCE
                            5. HOW TO WITH JOHN WILSON
                            6. WHAT WE DO IN THE SHADOWS
                            7. DAVE
                            8. HIGH MAINTENANCE
                            9. THE ERIC ANDRE SHOW
                            10. THE GREAT BRITISH BAKE OFF

                              11.  Hunter's Top 10

                              1. I MAY DESTROY YOU
                              2. THE LAST DANCE
                              3. BOJACK HORSEMAN
                              4. HOW TO WITH JOHN WILSON
                              5. PEN15
                              6. WHAT WE DO IN THE SHADOWS
                              7. THE QUEEN'S GAMBIT
                              8. DEVS
                              9. SURVIVOR
                              10. TED LASSO
                                11. 2 hr 35 min
                              11. The Best Albums of 2020 (w/ Danny Seoane)

                                [E229] Listomania is here with a countdown of our favorite albums of 2020, featuring Danny Seoane. We tackle our top 10s, plus some honorable mentions, all while capturing how we felt about this year in music. WBAM!

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                                The Lists (Don’t read if you want to keep the surprise!)

                                Danny's Top 10

                                1. Tame Impala - The Slow Rush
                                2. Run the Jewels - RTJ4
                                3. Aesop rock - Spirit World Field Guide
                                4. Gorillaz - Song machine S1
                                5. Bombay Bicycle Club - everything else has wrong
                                6. Fleet Foxes - Shore
                                7. Lewis Del Mar - AUGUST
                                8. Tom Misch and Yussef Dayes - What Kind of Music
                                9. Thundercat - It is what it is
                                10. king gizzard and the lizard wizard - K.G.

                                  11. Hunter's Top 10

                                  1. Fiona Apple - Fetch the Bolt Cutters
                                  2. Tame Impala - The Slow Rush
                                  3. Phoebe Bridgers - Punisher
                                  4. Spanish Love Songs - Brave Faces Everyone
                                  5. Rina Sawayama - SAWAYAMA
                                  6. Charli XCX - how I'm feeling now
                                  7. Run the Jewels - RTJ4
                                  8. The Strokes - The new abnormal
                                  9. Protomartyr - Ultimate Success Today
                                  10. Car Seat Headrest - Making A Door Less Open

                                    11. Drew's Top 10

                                    1. Fleet Foxes - Shore
                                    2. Tame Impala - The Slow Rush
                                    3. Phoebe Bridgers - Punisher
                                    4. IDLES - Ultra Mono
                                    5. Fiona Apple - Fetch the Bolt Cutters
                                    6. Run the Jewels - RTJ4
                                    7. Protomartyr - Ultimate Success Today
                                    8. Car Seat Headrest - Making A Door Less Open
                                    9. yves tumor - heaven to a tortured mind
                                    10. HAIM - women in music pt 3

                                      11. Ernest's Top 10

                                      1. Tame Impala - The Slow Rush
                                      2. Mac Miller - Circles
                                      3. Fiona Apple - Fetch the Bolt Cutters
                                      4. Thundercat - It is what it is
                                      5. The Strokes - The new abnormal
                                      6. the killers - imploding the mirage
                                      7. Run the Jewels - RTJ4
                                      8. Gorillaz - Song machine S1
                                      9. Jessie Ware - what's your pleasure
                                      10. The Weeknd - after hours
                                        11. 3 hr 20 min
                                      11. SOUL / WONDER WOMAN 1984 / INKMASTER / Bee Gees

                                        [E228] On our last episode of 2020, we review the new Pixar film Soul, now streaming on Disney Plus. We also bring you thoughts on Wonder Woman 1984, Ink Master, Saturday Night Fever, and The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend A Broken Heart. WBAM!

                                        E-mail us: [email protected]

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                                        Timecodes:

                                        • Ketchup
                                          • Drew - inkmaster (08:40)
                                          • Hunter - ww84 (19:35)
                                          • Ernest - saturday night fever and bee gees doc (26:55)
                                          • Review - Soul (38:35)
                                          • SPOILERS: (53:10)
                                            • 1 hr 59 min

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