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Get 20% off and free worldwide shipping with the code: BUTTER20 at Manscaped.com and get smoothness on your privates!brandon and justin are joined by one of their biggest fans critic Craig Lindsey to breakdown this extremely problematic "comedy" called "the toy". they discuss the batshit crazy concept, the odd performances and their concerns over brandon's thoughts on dogs and peanut butter.Hosts:Brandon CollinsJustin BrownCraig LindseyMedium Popcorn PodcastBe sure to sign up for our Patreon page to get 100+ hours of bonus content! Support black artists!You can also get some new "Medium Popcorn" swag at Teepublic or leave a five star review on your preferred podcast player!
BLAZING SADDLES A corrupt governor grants a reprieve to an African American convict if the condemned man agrees to serve as sheriff of a small Western town, believing that new sheriff will only live long enough to serve the needs of the governor and his nefarious railroad-baron backer. Craig and Alan welcome guest Craig Lindsey to discuss racial double standards, getting banned on twitter, “woke” society and the movie “Blazing Saddles” on this week's Matinee Heroes. Show Notes 1:23 Craig, Alan and guest Craig Lindsey discuss freelancing film reviews and getting suspended from twitter. 10:27 Craig, Alan and Craig discuss the movie "Blazing Saddles" 25:51 Recasting 54:48 Double Feature 1:01:17 Final Thoughts 1:11:02 A preview of next week's episode "History of the World, Part 1" Next week... More Mel in March as we discuss his whirlwind trip through time with "History of the World, Part 1"
BLAZING SADDLES A corrupt governor grants a reprieve to an African American convict if the condemned man agrees to serve as sheriff of a small Western town, believing that new sheriff will only live long enough to serve the needs of the governor and his nefarious railroad-baron backer. Craig and Alan welcome guest Craig Lindsey to discuss racial double standards, getting banned on twitter, “woke” society and the movie “Blazing Saddles” on this week's Matinee Heroes. Show Notes 1:23 Craig, Alan and guest Craig Lindsey discuss freelancing film reviews and getting suspended from twitter. 10:27 Craig, Alan and Craig discuss the movie "Blazing Saddles" 25:51 Recasting 54:48 Double Feature 1:01:17 Final Thoughts 1:11:02 A preview of next week's episode "History of the World, Part 1" Next week... More Mel in March as we discuss his whirlwind trip through time with "History of the World, Part 1"
Teaser of our special reading of an abridged script of "Paid in Full" where say the craziest shit ever and make the writer Craig Lindsey answer for what he did! To get full access to this episode and 100+ hours of bonus content, you should sign up for our $5 tier on the Patreon page! Sign up at www.patreon.com/mediumpopcorn!
You know when two cool, passionate, creative, talented, and dope people decide to team up....and create dope shyt, that ends up being world-renowned? Well, that’s Lindsey & Craig. Hear two of my favorite creatives, share their journeys and destinations. As well as, what partnership, allyship, and the creative new normal means to them.
It’s buddy week this week, as the stars of our podcast pair up with unlikely partners in some early ‘90s curios of varying levels of quality! First up is Amos & Andrew, E. Max Frye’s well-intentioned but dubiously-funny racial satire about a well-to-do Black intellectual (Samuel L. Jackson) who finds himself the victim of racial violence in his own home, and the down-on-his-luck criminal (Nicolas Cage) who ends up teaming up with him to pull one over on the cops. It certainly hits differently in 2020, and even if the laughs don’t really work, it’s at least refreshing to see a movie in 1991 that actually admits that ACAB. Then there’s Eyes of an Angel, aka The Tender, a deeply obscure direct-to-video weeper, in which Travolta plays a down-and-out ex-alcoholic single dad wrapped up in crime, dogfighting, and the care of an impossibly cherubic daughter. It’s a bad dog movie, it’s a worse Chicago movie, and it’s barely available except in ten-minute-long chunks on Youtube. Fun! Luckily, we’ve paired up with film critic Craig Lindsey (@unclecrizzle) to join us on this herky-jerky journey through abject poverty and ‘90s race relations. And we also take some time near the end of the show to pay homage to the late, great Kelly Preston and her impact on Travotla’s life. Take a listen! Pledge to our Patreon at patreon.com/travoltacage Follow us on Twitter @travoltacage Email us questions at travoltacagepod@gmail.com Podcast theme by Jon Biegen Podcast logo by Felipe Sobreiro
Oz and D. Randle pour up as friend of the show, Craig Lindsey makes his long overdue return to discuss Paul Mooney, the VMAs and Steve Harvey. Plus, #WhitePeopleMustBeStopped and the Top 3 STFUs. This is definitely not an episode to miss. Pour Up! Song of the Week: Alina Baraz feat Khalid- "Floating"
Oz and D. Randle pour up as friend of the show, Craig Lindsey makes his long overdue return to discuss Paul Mooney, the VMAs and Steve Harvey. Plus, #WhitePeopleMustBeStopped and the Top 3 STFUs. This is definitely not an episode to miss. Pour Up! Song of the Week: Alina Baraz feat Khalid- "Floating"
Film critic/freelance journalist Craig Lindsey joins Oz and D. Randle as they talk about the latest Netflix content and the 2020 dem candidates so far. Plus: the Top 3 STFUs. Pour Up. Song of the Week- Post Malone feat Swae Lee: Sunflower Twitter: www.twitter.com/opinionsblack Instagram: www.instagram.com/opinionswhileblack Facebook: www.facebook.com/opinionswhileblack Craig Lindsey: www.twitter.com/unclecrizzle www.instagram.com/unclecrizzle
Hey, folks! It's time for yet another brand-new episode of Mousterpiece Cinema, and this week, Scott and Josh are taking the spotlight for a musically themed movie. Specifically, they're talking about the 1993 biopic of Tina Turner, What's Love Got To Do With It, which depicts the rise of young Anna Mae Bullock into one of the biggest rock stars in the world, but only after surviving an intensely abusive relationship with songwriter/guitarist Ike Turner. Scott and Josh are joined by Craig Lindsey of Nashville Scene and The Village Voice to talk about the blend of musical performances and harrowing display of spousal abuse, and why Scott dislikes how biopics end with the real person showing up at the end. Does this movie hold up after 25 years? Is it remotely fair that Angela Bassett and Laurence Fishburne have only ever been nominated for Oscars for just this film? Will Proud Mary keep on turnin'? You'll have to check out the show to find out! Note: Apologies in advance for the fact that you're going to hear some outside background noise in this episode--as much as possible has been removed (without making it impossible to hear the conversation), but you can blame Skype for this one.
It's time for another spoiler-filled talk about a slavery movie, so you know what that means... Craig Lindsey! Craig returns to Cinema Fix to discuss whether 12 Years A Slave is worth the hype. Is it an "important" film? Is McQueen's style too distancing? Does he make suffering too photogenic? Why aren't there more movies about the hierarchy among slaves? Are any of the slave masters "good" or are they all evil? Tune in to find out. Plus, a tangent about twerking. SHOW NOTES: 0:22 - Intro and clip 6:48 - Craig's general thoughts on 12 Years A Slave, whether it's "important" 12:54 - The appropriate distance from the subject? 19:40 - Racism as institutional and systemic 24:43 - Is William Ford good or bad? 32:49 - The depiction of religion 37:08 - Is there a "proper" way to depict slavery, aesthetically? 54:00 - Alfre Woodard and slave hierarchy; also, twerking 1:06:18 - How it will be remembered 1:10:52 - Show close DON'T FORGET: You can contact the show by emailing cinemafix@filmgeekradio.com or leaving a voicemail at 336-793-2509. Thanks for listening!
In this episode, the always thought-provoking Uncle Crizzle (aka Craig Lindsey) stops by to analyze the depiction of race in Django Unchained. Is the movie racist? How does it subvert genres and stereotypes? Does Tarantino's whiteness matter? What's up with Jamie Foxx's penis, and what would Tyler Perry's Django Unchained look like, anyway? Tune in to find out! SHOW NOTES: 0:22 - Intro and clip 2:44 - Is it racist? Yes! 8:05 - The skull scene, comparisons with Inglourious Basterds 14:14 - Has Tarantino evolved? How conscious is he of his privilege? 22:08 - Jamie Foxx's penis--reflections on black masculinity and sexuality in film 33:17 - The monogamous husband out for revenge, subverting a "white" subgenre 37:18 - The response on the right; what if Django Unchained had been directed by a black man? 43:35 - Final thoughts on the film 48:48 - Show close DON'T FORGET: You can contact the show by emailing cinemafix@filmgeekradio.com. Thanks for listening!
In this episode, Craig Lindsey analyzes the socio-political subtext of Killing Them Softly with Andrew and Monica. It's a movie about America, but what is it trying to say, exactly? Why cast so many icons of crime cinema? Is Brad Pitt's character the most moral of the bunch? Tune in to find out. SHOW NOTES: 0:22 - Intro and clip 2:39 - A commentary on the recession and American culture 8:41 - The final scene 12:25 - Subverting expectations through casting 18:25 - Killed due to bad PR 19:57 - The cinematography during scenes of violence 23:55 - Cogan's philosophy/morality 32:00 - Final thoughts 34:50 - Show close DON'T FORGET: You can contact the show by emailing cinemafix@filmgeekradio.com. Thanks for listening!
Film critic Craig Lindsey stops by to discuss Andrew Dominik's latest crime movie. Brad Pitt stars as a mob enforcer sent to clean up after two thugs hold up a gangster's illegal card game. It's failing at the box-office and has divided audiences, but is it worth a look? Tune in to find out. SHOW NOTES: 0:22 - Intro and clip 4:25 - General thoughts 14:55 - Show close DON'T FORGET: You can contact the show by emailing cinemafix@filmgeekradio.com. Thanks for listening!
Craig, Lindsey. FARMYARD BEAT