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Rustin and Building a Protest
Justin and Nicole discussRustin and the intricacies of putting together social moviements. We highly enjoyed the performances, particularly Colman Domingo who captured the charisma and passion of Bay
Killers of the Flower Moon and Centering American Indians
Justin and Nicole with special guest Rosebud Sioux tribe member Marietta discussKillers of the Flower Moon and American Indian stories that aren't getting told. We disagree on our enjoyment of a thre
The Exorcist: Believer and the Horror of Possession
Adam and Lexy discussThe Exorcist: Believer and whether being possessed by the devil still carries the same scare factor as it did when the original movie was made. Both hosts find the new movie fail
Dumb Money and the Trap of Individual Investing
Lexy and Nicole discussDumb Money and the difficulties most of us face running our investments. Lexy liked the movie better than Nicole who could not get past the central messaging of bad financial a
Barbie and The Patriarchy Part II
Picking up where they left in the discussion of the male backlash againBarbie, Stacy and Nicole talk about how the movie stays away from using the word feminism but that the patriarchy is bad for bot
Barbie and The Patriarchy Part I
Stacy and Nicole discussBarbie and the movie's message about The Patriarchy. The first of a two part episode, we praise the movie for its sets, costumes, performances, and its honor of Barbie. We get
Oppenheimer and Mutually Assured Destruction
Justin and Nicole discussOppenheimer and the issues around nuclear proliferation. We disagree on how much we liked the movie. We enjoyed the parts about the bomb and the sound design but disagreed on
Joy Ride and Korean Adoptees
Lexy, Nicole, and special guest Monique discuss Joy Rideand the unique experience of Korean adoptees growing up in white families. We disagree on the humor based on personal taste and our appreciatio
The Dial of Destiny and a Review of Indiana Jones
Adam and Nicole talk Indiana Jones, reviewing Dial of Destiny and the franchise as a whole. We give our definitive rankings on the five films and talk about how Indiana Jones has weathered the changes
Elemental and The Immigrant Story
Lexy and Nicole discussElemental and the stereotypical immigrant story. Lexy liked the movie better than Nicole despite agreeing the plot and writing were clunky. Performances by the actors elevated