Not So Random

Today I have a special guest, Lovely, one of my social media faves and we're discussing romantic comedies, our favorite films, television shows and movie couples. We even ask the question is sex and intimacy essential to see in film and television?

This week Raquel talks about her top 10 films of 2022, their companion films, and the honorable mentions that missed the top 10 by just a hair. She's watched almost 240 films this year so expect this list to be diverse.

Today I discuss the history of Blockbusters, the constant MCU discourse, the streaming issue, and what people may actually want to see.

On today's episode, Aaron joins me to break down Black Panther Wakanda Forever and rank/discuss all of phase four.

Raquel is back with the hot takes on how art specifically movies and television are being misinterpreted. Using examples from The Social Network, Bodies Bodies Bodies, The Boys, Get Out. Squid Games and a bunch of other pop culture references she can fit in.

In a week where we should be talking about Beyonce's titties, Jada Pinkett Smith deserves an apology.

Today Aaron and I discuss Matt Reeves 'The Batman' and the first episode of Moon Knight! We talk about who Bruce Wayne vs. Batman is and how Marc Spector is basically Marvel's Batman, enjoy!

Today we talked about the cultural phenomenon of the HBO hit Issa Rae's Insecure. Joining me I have Haley and Kevin two other fans of the shows who have been there since the beginning. In this episode, we go over all five seasons, the good, and bad, that polarizing finale, and an in-depth character review. Happy listening remember to like and subscribe!

Today I had Aaron from Herotopics join me to talk about Spider-Man: No Way Home and Hawkeye. We also ranked our 2021 phase 4 projects and all the Spider-Man movies. Also, we ask the question are Superhero films art? We did have technical difficulties at the very end but we figured it out! Like, Rate, and Subscribe!

This week Kevin (@KevCoke6) and I discuss HBO Max's 2nd season of the show Love Life. One of the few shows currently about the everyday Black man. We talk about cultural intimacy, dating, Black love, and Black television in 2021. Happy listening and remember to like, rate, and subscribe on whatever your preferred platform is. Also be sure to follow Kevin for the hot takes, relationship advice, and future endeavors!

This week we're discussing one of the biggest movies of Marvel's Phase 4 'The Eternals' by Academy Award Winner Chloe Zhao. On the podcast, we have special guests Tomi from @wherestomi and Aaron from @herotopics_ discussing their thoughts with me. We go over the good and bad and of course what those post-credit scenes mean. Happy listening everyone!

Since it's been a minute this week, Aaron and I went over some of the content we missed. We reviewed Marvel's Shang Chi and What-If Series. DC Comic's Titans and Netflix's Squid Game. It's a whole lot of nerding out and commentary, hope you enjoy it!!

This week on the podcast I have Ryan from @grandtourmedia and we're reviewing Drake's 6th studio Album Certified Lover Boy. We go over the good the bad and the in-between. We also discuss Kanye's 10th studio album because I was convinced to listen to it. Anyways happy listening enjoy!!

Alright the DCEU got me with this one! This week one of my favorite DC experts Aaron from @herotopics comes through to discuss the new James Gunn-directed hit The Suicide Squad. A reboot of the 2016 flop. We also discuss the next DC projects coming up and what it means for Superhero movies in general.

This week Aaron from Herotopics and I discuss our thoughts on the Loki series, that huge finale, and the multiverse as a whole. Happy Listening!

Today Aaron and I discuss first MCU movie since 2019's Spiderman's Far From Home, Black Widow, Natasha Romanoff's final send-off, and kind of origin story. And of course, we discuss our Loki theories and the future of the MCU.

Today on my longest episode yet my panel and I discussed black Regina Georges, race play, slave play, Insecure, Lisa Landry, Damsel in Distress, Olivia Pope, the funny black girl, the Princess and the Frog, New Girl, the Boondocks, plus much more but surprisingly no Beyonce. Basically a major dive into Black Women in modern media! Enjoy! Iris is a public servant who is committed to improving the lives of Black women and Femmes. She's the feds and she's also anti-misogyny, anti-racist, anti-fatphobic, anti-homophobia, and more. When she's not discussing the problems of the system and/or actively dismantling it - you can find her at the beach, with family and friends, or planning her next vacation. Haley Magwood, J.D. is a current second-year Master Student at Harvard University. Haley studies Human Development and Psychology with a goal to create and implement trauma-informed and "resilience lawyering" techniques to legal practice. In both her personal and professional life, Haley defends women and children against violence and likes to discuss black motherhood and the black family. Saharra Dixon is a Certified Health Education Specialist, Community-engaged Theatre Artist, director, writer, Arts & Health specialist, & Public Health PhD student. She is passionate about Black Women's health and wellness, having founded an Arts and Health Collective @SoulCircleArts, that seeks to create brave spaces for Women and Girls of Color to explore health and wellness through artistic and creative expression. She's excited to be on the Not So Random podcast and hear everyone's hot-takes! ;)

This week Aaron of Hero Topics and I dig into the new Netflix Show Jupiter's Legacy. This one wasn't the most impressive but it does ask the most interesting question if superheroes should kill villains or intervene in politics. We also do a character dive and give spoilers to what will probably happen in season 2, based on the comics.

This week Aaron @herotopics_ and I discuss season 1 of the hit Amazon Prime Video show Invincible by Walking Dead Creator Robert Kirkman. We do a brief plot overview but mainly a character analysis and comparison to some of our other favorite characters from the DC and Marvel universe. We also compared it to the other Amazon show The Boys, a blatant critique of the superhero narratives. Hope you enjoy and remember to like, listen, subscribe and follow.

Captain America is Black yall! On This episode, Aaron and I discuss the second MCU show "The Falcon and The Winter Soldier" and discuss, its themes, characters, and its place in the MCU. We also get into what we wish they had done and of course talk about the Shang-Chi trailer and our predictions of where the MCU is headed. Along with a discussion of behind the scenes and how COVID forced them to get rid of the Flagsmashers plot, and created a bit of confusion.

Please keep trauma in my horror and lose the racism. I do not want my villain or hero to be anywhere near that therapist chair. How else are they going to go on that killing rampage, sacrifice that ex-boyfriend who did them wrong or kill their way out of that racist dinner party. The horror genre is built around trauma and that doesn't need to change in black horror because then it's a drama, not a horror. This week we discuss white horror movies, black horror movies, social commentary horror, and much more. Hopefully one day we get the black final girl who wins against the slasher until the sequel or the black slasher angry at her neighbors for no obvious reason, until then happy listening!

So it's clear no one paid attention in English class, never watched a movie or read a poem. But Lil Nas X woke up the Christians huh? I dig into the reaction of Lil Nas X hit "Montero (Call Me By Your Name)" and the hypocrisy of the Christian Church. And the passiveness of a lot of Christians in current events and the aggression of other events and how Patriarchy is another part of the problem. This episode is a straight-up critique of the Church so just deal. Also a good amount of history lessons.

This week we cover Zac Snyder's Justice League. A 4 hour movie experience, that is truly for the comic book nerds out there. We give our thoughts on the good, the bad, and the slow- mo's. We also explain that nightmare sequence at the end. that goes into JL 2 and JL 3. We also get into the Falcon and the Winter Solider. Hope you enjoy!

This season was a mess. Matt was a mess. The Producers were a mess. The TikToks a mess. The interviews a mess. The choices a mess. The ending a mess. Honestly I get into everything, I do start with Slavery and get into the Bachelor trust me it connects. I talk about my own dating history and black woman's dating trauma. This episode is real political so buckle in.

Today my guest Aaron creator of @herotopics_ and I discuss the hit Disney+ Show WandaVision the highs and lows so spoilers ahead! We get into theories, what the rest of the MCUs phase 4 might bring and just a lot of nerding out honestly!

Today I give a quick solo recap of the 78th Golden Globes. I'm solo dolo today so enjoy my thoughts on some of the wins, loses and snubs. These shows get less diverse while talking about diversity more every year at some point they have to stop right?

A Trailer for the new Podcast Not So Random where we are Connecting the dots between what you see on screen and what happens behind the scenes.