Month: February 2020
BMFcast498 – Force Four – Hi-ya Felicia
Force Four (1975) is a movie in the loosest definition of that word. Four karate friends are hired to recover a stolen artifact and beat up the same 10 people over and over and over in between driving montages. Also, WARHAWK TANZANIA!
In the second half we’ve got thoughts on Parasite, Uncut Gems, the 1997 miniseries version of The Shining, Spring Breakers, Kingsman: The Secret Service, Superman: Red Son, Breaking Bad, and HBO’s McMillions. Enjoy!
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BMFcast Extra 140 – No Escape
No Escape (1994) stars Ray Liotta as a prisoner sent to a desolate island because the warden (Michael Lerner) doesn’t have any oversight, apparently. Once there he faces the choice of either joining the cutthroat Outsiders or the hippie peace commune on the beach. Some dudes get wrecked here and there.
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BMFcast497 – Blacula – Sneak Attackula
Blacula (1972) is an earnest effort to make a classic vampire film in the modern era with an African-American cast. William Marshall lends considerable gravitas to the lead character. It’s not just a quick cash grab and we all found it to be rather enjoyable.
In the second half it’s time to talk about movies like Birds of Prey, The Grand Budapest Hotel, Side Effects, The Shining, Doctor Sleep and The Witch. Then it’s time to talk about hit TV shows like Ramy, Mystic Quest, The Good Place, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia and The New Pope. Enjoy!
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BMFcast496 – Mean Johnny Barrows – Destroy Yourself
Mean Johnny Barrows (1975) is Fred Williamson’s directorial debut. It’s the tale of unfortunate soul Johnny Barrows (played by Williamson) and how he’s eventually lured into becoming a mafia hit man. Then things really go wrong for Johnny.
In the second half we’ve got some thoughts on Lucy in the Sky, The Dead Don’t Die, the end of The Good Place, and more on Netflix’s Sabrina show. Enjoy!
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BMFcast Extra 139 – Tuff Turf
Tuff Turf (1985) stars James Spader and Robert Downey Jr. as dueling superheroes who… wait, no that’s not right. Spader is a new kid at school, becomes friends with Robert Downey Jr., sets his sights on Kim Richards, and nearly gets everyone he loves murdered as a result. Also, it might be a musical?
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BMFcast495 – The Candy Tangerine Man – Pimpultimate
The Candy Tangerine Man (1975) kicks off our 8th annual Blaxploitation History Month! The Black Baron is both the best and worst pimp in southern California, battling invaders on all fronts while also keeping a family in the suburbs!
In the second half we get caught up on 2019 movies with Jojo Rabbit, Doctor Sleep, Terminator: Dark Fate and The Poison Rose. BJ checks in with The Raid 2 and then we get caught up on TV talk with The Outsider, Watchmen, His Dark Materials, Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, Little America and The Mandalorian . Also, Chuck wants you to watch 1976’s J.D.’s Revenge. Enjoy!
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