Podcast appearances and mentions of Denzel Washington

 Joe Biden needed notecards to remember who prominent people were, including Denzel Washington and Hillary Clinton. A bombshell report peels back the curtain at how confused and feeble Joe Biden really was... and they covered it all up. The Department of Transportation releases damning information about how Joe Biden's DOT was weaponized against conservatives. The travel list many in the GOP found themselves on that led to endless harassment when they traveled.

Jim and A.Ron watch the Spike Lee joint, He Got Game (1998) starring Denzel Washington. Not only is it a great sports film, it's a great father and son film. Opposite Washington stars a young Ray Allen and Milla Jovovich. At the end of the day, is Jake Shuttlesworth a good dad and guy? Thank you Keith for commissioning this podcast! Join the discussion:  Email | Discord | Reddit | Forums Follow us: Twitch | YouTube | Twitter  |  Instagram  |  Facebook Leave Us A Review on Apple Podcasts You can get your very own custom commissioned podcast by visiting https://support.baldmove.com/. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of Next on the Tee, I welcome back one of my all-time favorite guests, 1978 PGA Champion John Mahaffey, making his 10th appearance on the show. John and I revisit his special connection to Oakmont, the site of his major championship win, and he shares how the course has evolved since his 1978 PGA Championship victory there. I also get his perspective on JJ Spaun's U.S. Open victory before shifting gears to the Ryder Cup. John takes us inside his experience on the victorious 1979 team, recalling what it was like being paired with Lee Elder and Hale Irwin, facing Brian Barnes in singles, and handling the pressure of that opening tee shot on Friday. We finish up with a couple of wonderful Ben Hogan stories that you won't want to miss, plus how he was able to successfully transition careers from play to broadcasting. I round out the episode with another very special friend of the show, Dr. Russell Levenson. Russ radiates positivity and spirituality, something that shines through every time he speaks. Last time, we talked about his book Witness to Dignity and his friendship with President George H.W. Bush and First Lady Barbara Bush. Now, Russ shares insights from his upcoming book, Witness to Belief: Conversations on Faith & Meaning, which features powerful conversations with 12 extraordinary individuals, including Condoleezza Rice, Denzel Washington, Amy Grant, Jane Goodall, and Dr. Francis Collins. His warmth, wisdom, and storytelling will leave you feeling uplifted and filled with positive vibes.

This month's Out Now with Aaron and Abe commentary is just trying to keep things easy. The Brandon Peters Show's Brandon Peters and Movies, Films & Flix's Mark Hofmeyer join Aaron to discuss Devil in a Blue Dress, directed by Carl Franklin, and starring Denzel Washington. Listen in to hear the group discuss the neo-noir mystery that should have led to an entire series of films. Plus, there are many stories about the film related to Washington's stardom, the electric supporting work of Don Cheadle, the film's reception, tangents related to other movies, and so much more. So now, if you've got an hour to kill… Get yourself a free audiobook and help out the show at AudibleTrial.com/OutNowPodcast! Follow all of us on Twitter/Bluesky: @Outnow_Podcast, @AaronsPS4, @WalrusMoose, @MHofmeyer, @Brandon4KUHD Check out all of our sites and blogs:  The Code Is Zeek, Why So Blu?, The Brandon Peters Show, Movies, Films & Flix, Deep Blue Sea the Pod Watch the trailer for Devil in a Blue Dress.

Entführung, Moral und Musikindustrie: Spike Lees Highest to Lowest mit Denzel Washington auf Apple TV+. Unsere Kritik zum Remake von Kurosawas Klassiker. Ein klassischer Entführungs-Thriller im neuen Gewand: Spike Lee produziert den Stoff in Hollywood, setzt auf Denzel Washington als Musikproduzent und versucht die moralische Zwickmühle des Originals mit Fragen nach Klasse, Macht und der Gegenwart der Musikindustrie zu verbinden. Und scheitert grandios daran.

This week, your faves are back with a movie review episode for y'all. But of course, in true Danana fashion, we start off (2:28) with some chaos. We come in with Nicki Minaj's "Chun-Li" and that leads to discussing her legacy in the game amid our thoughts on the new Cardi album after listening. Then we catch up (18:05), our thoughts on artists changing their sexuality and how that puts off their audience once the content changes. Then Danny opens (31:34) the book of rants, having had a tough week. On random question (44:05) of the week, Danny poses the question: Are guys scared to approach women in 2025 as a result of the social barriers created by women in recent times? This sends the room into another half-hour conversation. On the other side of the show, we discuss the movie (1:26:25) properly, "Highest 2 Lowest" produced by the legendary Spike Lee, and starring the iconic Denzel Washington. We highlight the plot of the movie, break down our favorite to least favorite scenes, and offer our honest opinion on the movie. We give A$AP Rocky his flowers for his performance in his first Hollywood role, playing Yung Felon. We rate the movie using our unique storyline, production, and performance scale. Enjoy the show!Song Intro: Nicki Minaj - Chun-LiMid-Episode Song: A$AP Rocky - TrunksSong Outro: Nicki Minaj - Red Ruby Da SleezeMOVIE RATINGS OUT OF AN OBTAINABLE FIVE (5)Story Telling – Naomie 3.5 | Danny 2.0Performance – Naomie 3.0 | Danny 3.0Production – Naomie 4.0 | Danny 4.0Send us your Anonymous Dilemmas – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TSP Dilemma Stories⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to our YouTube channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠DANANA | TSP⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support the Podcast via Patreon Membership – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Spectrum Podcast | Official Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠(If you are in Nigeria, before logging into Patreon, Download and Use Free VPN app ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Windscribe)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rate/Review APPLE – ‎⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠‎The Spectrum Podcast || DANANA on Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Rate/Review on SPOTIFY – ‎⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠‎⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Spectrum Podcast || DANANA on SPOTIFY ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Listen to us on iHeart Radio – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Spectrum Podcast || DANANA – iHeart Radio⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Listen to us on Jollof Radio – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Spectrum Podcast || DANANA – Jollof Radio⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on IG – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@therealdanana⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Send us a mail – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠thespectrumpodcastdanana@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠DISCLAIMER – We hereby declare that we do not own this music/song rights. All rights belong to the owner. No Copyright Infringement Intended

In this episode, the crew does a rewatchable review of the 1995 cult classic neo-noir mystery thriller Devil in a Blue Dress, directed by Carl Franklin and starring Denzel Washington, Tom Sizemore, and Don Cheadle. We discuss whether the film still holds up after 30 years and debate if Don Cheadle delivered the best performance in the film. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Cinematography Podcast Episode 326: Matthew Libatique, ASC Cinematographer Matty Libatique, ASC, has had a productive year. Shortly after moving to New York, he began work on Spike Lee's film, Highest 2 Lowest. Immediately after wrapping that project, Matty prepped for Darren Aronofsky's Caught Stealing, and then, following a short break, he collaborated with Bradley Cooper on Is This Thing On? (which releases in December.) He found it fascinating to explore New York City through the lenses of three distinct directors, feeling privileged to shoot three New York-centric movies back-to-back. The New York depicted in Highest 2 Lowest and Caught Stealing are starkly different, depending on where people from different socioeconomic backgrounds live. Both films effectively convey the diverse realities of living there. "When you look at both films, separately, you have a feeling of New York, you feel like you're living in New York inside of these films," Matty explains. "And it's because the directors live in New York and have grown up in New York." During location scouting with both Lee and Aronofsky, Matty noted their deep familiarity and emotional attachment to where they chose to shoot. He feels that movies faking New York locations lack the inherent authenticity of shooting in the real city. Highest 2 Lowest is a reinterpretation of the Akira Kurosawa classic, High and Low. Matty used High and Low as an influence, even though Lee was not making a direct adaptation. He found the Kurosawa film helped him see the hierarchy between the affluent and the poor, and the literal rise to the top of a hill by the wealthy industrialist from his humble origins. These themes became the seed of his visual inspiration. In Highest 2 Lowest, Denzel Washington's record executive David King inhabits a high-rise, literally looking down on the world from a high vantage point. The film is intensely character-driven, and with a large ensemble cast, Matty often shot with two to three cameras per scene. The film used an actual exterior of the Olympia building in Dumbo, Brooklyn while the crew shot on a volume stage set for the interiors. Matty found shooting on the volume stage and working with Unreal Engine to create the background images for the penthouse set to be the most challenging aspect of the shoot. It demanded far more advance planning and preparation to perfect the background images than the production schedule allowed. He had to make early, calculated decisions and plan far in advance for shooting the plates that would be used as the backgrounds. Spike Lee frequently incorporates various film formats in his movies, and Matty saw an opportunity to use both a 16mm and a new KODAK Super 8 film camera once the action in Highest 2 Lowest shifted outside the controlled apartment environment. He use both the 16mm and the Super 8 on the subway and in scenes of the Puerto Rican Day parade, also combining them with different film stocks. Lee cut between these distinct formats, which made a sense of heightened chaos. Matty says, “It was just an effort to create chaos, you know, and having the unmatched visual images cut together to sort of just mimic a chaos around this character.” Caught Stealing recreates the New York City of the 1990s, with Martin Scorsese's After Hours serving as a major reference. Matty felt that the character Hank Thompson (Austin Butler) needed a distinct look to articulate the story. He thought about the rust-red tint of the Lee Marvin film, Point Blank, and used a Camtec Color-Con2 to deliberately bleed red color into a few key scenes. Even though Caught Stealing is entertaining and full of action, it was important to Aronofsky to tell a strong, narratively-driven story, with performance and character making the sequences as exciting and brutal as possible. “Like all Darren movies, there's a construct, there's a box, he sets up the architecture of the film,” Matty says.

Codex Prime is joined by Da Lisper of The Starting 5 Podcast and AK Ferguson on PopStew to discuss the best Denzel Washington films in a 32 movie tournament! Which Denzel film will take the top prize? Tune in and find out! I stand behind it, I guarantee to GET IT! Recorded September 25, 2025 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Catch Codex Prime on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or other podcast platforms. Email: CodexPrimePodcast@gmail.com SOCIAL MEDIA: Facebook: www.facebook.com/codexprime Instagram: instagram.com/codexprimepodcast/ YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCbDMNJNgnM6y3WB3fA1a1HA SoundCloud: @codex-prime Victor Omoayo - Do the Film Thing Podcast: https://dothefilmthing.podbean.com/ - Do the Film Thing Linktree: https://linktr.ee/dothefilmthing - Do The Film Thing on Bluesky: @dothefilmthing.bsky.social - Email: dothefilmthing@gmail.com Carl Byrd - Instagram, TikTok and Mixcloud @mrbyrd1027

This week we review Highest 2 Lowest, Spike Lee's brazen remake of the 1963 black and white Akira Kurosawa classic, High and Low. A divisive movie with its own modern mind apart from its predecessor, Highest 2 Lowest split audiences at Cannes this year and has now split us on the podcast as well. Akira Kurosawa at the height of his power or Spike Lee's late style curio? We talk about aging masters, baffling scores, and Lee's storied oeuvre as a whole.

A Spike Lee joint starring Denzel Washington is must-see cinema, so the guys discuss this reimagining of an Akira Kurosawa classic. Michael recommends a baseball documentary, Joe champions a new Stephen King adaptation, and Jared offers a Sidney Lumet drama for people who are excited about One Battle After Another.

Spike Lee y Denzel Washington, abrochense los cinturones

This week on Black on Black Cinema, the crew returns to discuss director Spike Lee's latest film "Highest 2 Lowest" starring Denzel Washington, Jeffrey Wright, and A$AP Rocky. The film follows a music mogul, David King, who's life gets flipped upside down when his son is kidnapped and held for ransom.

There's an awful lot to like about Spike Lee's newest film, HIGHEST 2 LOWEST. Unfortunately, there's also a lot to dislike about it. Denzel Washington and Jeffrey Wright are spectacular -- especially when they're on the screen together -- but A$AP Rocky might've been a casting misstep. So let's talk about it...

I denne episoden av Filmfrelst diskuterer vi regissør Spike Lees nye joint, Highest 2 Lowest, som nylig hadde premiere rett på strømmetjenesten Apple TV+. Filmen er en nytolkning av Akira Kurosawas klassiker High and Low (1963), og vi ser nærmere på hvilke ulike valg Lee har gjort i sin versjon. Spike Lee har siden gjennombruddet med She's Gotta Have It (1986) og (ikke minst) Do the Right Thing (1989) vært en av USAs viktigste filmskapere, og selv om han ikke har holdt helt det samme høye nivået de siste ti årene, er han fortsatt å regne med og i stand til å overraske. I Highest 2 Lowest spiller Denzel Washington hovedrollen som David King, en mektig musikkmogul i New York med en påkostet penthouse ved Brooklyn Bridge, som havner i en livskrise når sønnen blir kidnappet. Under press fra alle kanter må han ta vanskelige moralske valg, som setter både hans personlige integritet og kontroll over musikkimperiet på spill. Spike Lee tar med andre ord med seg fortellingen fra High and Low og plasserer den midt i sitt elskede New York, men selv om plottet forløper seg ganske så likt som i Kurosawas film, finner vi mange av Lees idiosynkratiske trekk som filmskaper i Highest 2 Lowest. I samtalen nedenfor belyser vi dette, samtidig som vi ser nærmere på alt fra de ikke fullt så vellykkede strømmefilm-aktige visuelle valgene til de interessante refleksjonene rundt musikk- og hip hop-kultur som Lee har vevd inn i historien. Episoden inneholder spoilere for alle som ikke har sett High and Low. Ved mikrofonene sitter Karsten Meinich og Sveinung Wålengen. God lytting!

Ken Carman and Anthony Lima talk about a promotional read for a TV show, before delving into the best sports and Denzel Washington movies.

Ricochet (1991)Directed By: Russell MulcahyStarring: Denzel Washington, John Lithgow, Ice-T, That one guy named after a fish.This show was really started as a way to talk about Ricochet. Now that the cat is out of the bag - let me tell you about Ricochet. Denzel Washington and John Lithgow go back and forth over one of the most batshit concepts for a Hollywood movie. IMDB.com describes Ricochet as: "Hitman seeks revenge on a police officer turned District Attorney.", but - it is so much more than that...We Also Talked About:Popatopolis (Internet Archive)Sandwiches That You Will Like (Internet Archive)Kim's Video (Tubi)Jawbreaker (Tubi)Film House Fever (Tubi)The Monkey (Amazon)Our Kill Switch EpisodeBloodsport (Tubi)Like what you hear here? We're on the youtubes now with our entire new back catalog and some upcoming exclusive content available at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@deweypodmonster⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠(Some of the above links are affiliate links, if you purchase through these affiliate links we do get a small kickback, and it's the best way to support this show!).Rate and Review us on the podcast platform of your choice!As always, remember, you can always find the latest goings on at our website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://Crap.Town⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out our fellow podcast network members at https://⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Yourunpodcast.com⁠⁠⁠

Latest film club is to celebrate the publication of Roger Moorhouse's latest book, Wolfpack, and it's the Tony Scott classic starring Denzel Washington & Gene Hackman. Links Wolfpack⁠ Ollie on X Tim on X Roger on X Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99 Aspects of History on Instagram Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 258 of Tom Clark's 6M Podcast is a review of Remember the Titans. Tom and Phil Lindsey discuss the 2000 hit, touching on social themes, including the state of school integration in the early 1970's. Did the film put too neat of a bow on these topics, or did it fully deliver, considering it was a Disney film? Dive into that, and much more! Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@boinkstudios Appreciate the content? Support the channel: https://buymeacoffee.com/tomclark Visit us at: https://boinkstudios.com Follow the 6M Podcast: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/6mpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/6mpodcast/ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/boinkstudios.bsky.social Listen to Boink Studios' Podcasts: Tom Clark's Main Event: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tom-clarks-main-event/id910362334 Bare Mode: A Podcast Review of The Bear: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/bare-mode-a-podcast-review-of-the-bear/id1828513020 Two Nations Under Ted: A Ted Lasso Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/two-nations-under-ted-a-ted-lasso-podcast/id16938703   © Boink Studios 2025

Join Alex and guest host Dr. Katherine Marshall Woods as they explore the psychodynamic themes in Denzel Washington's directorial debut, Antwone Fisher (2002). The film also stars Washington, and in his Hollywood debut, Derek Luke plays the titular character. The film was based on the real Fisher's autobiography, Finding Fish (2001), and is about a man with anger issues on a hair trigger. But as the two psychologists explore in this episode, perhaps its because he's hungry for family, for a place of belonging, and to find those folks who won't abandon him like his early family. It's an engaging story and an even better analysis. This is a solid entry of Black cinema and leaves you with a good feeling! Check out Katherine's new book, Black Film Through a Psychodynamic Lens, for more exploration of psychodynamic and psychoanalytic theory in Black cinema! If you like this content, you might like my new Audible audiobook/course, A Psychologist Goes to the Movies, available now! It features six films that have been on this show, condensed into 25-30 min essays, researched and analyzed. Please leave your feedback on this post, the main site (cinemapsychpod.swanpsych.com), on Facebook (@CinPsyPod), or Threads/Instagram (@cinemapsych_podcast). We'd love to hear from you! Don't forget to check out our Paypal link to contribute to this podcast and keep the lights on! Don't forget to check out our MERCH STORE for some great merch with our logo and other designs! Legal stuff: 1. All film clips are used under Section 107 of Title 17 U.S.C. (fair use; no copyright infringement is intended). 2. Intro and outro music by half.cool ("Gemini"). Used under license. 3. Film reel sound effect by bone666138. Used under license CC-BY 3.0. Episode Transcription Go to this link to read a transcript generated by Whisper AI Large V3 Model. Disclaimer: It is not edited and may contain errors!

THIS WEEK: We are loaded with news this week, including the fallout of the Jimmy Kimmel/FCC controversy, false information on a casting for Spider-Man BND, and more. Then, in our TALK TOPIC of the week, Spike Lee gives you a reason to jump on Apple TV with my review of Highest 2 Lowest starring Denzel Washington, Jeffrey Wright, and A$AP Rocky.

Cinetopia Radio – September EditionCinetopia Radio host Amanda is joined by the Cinetopia team — Isy Santini, Simon Bowie, and Kat Zabecka — for this month's episode, where we review five distinctive new releases and bring you a set of exciting conversations with filmmakers and festival organisers.Film Reviews4:50 - Highest 2 Lowest (dir. Spike Lee)- Lee's English-language reinterpretation of Kurosawa's High and Low stars Denzel Washington as a music mogul who faces a moral crisis when a ransom plot targets his chauffeur's son. Relocated to contemporary New York, Lee transforms the classic crime thriller into a sharp exploration of inequality and power. Streaming on Apple TV+15:40 - Honey, Don't! (dir. Ethan Coen) Margaret Qualley stars as a small-town private investigator delving into strange deaths tied to a mysterious church. The second in Coen's "lesbian B-movie trilogy," this neo-noir dark comedy mixes absurdist humor with genre conventions in his typically offbeat style. In UK cinemas now24:35 - Put Your Soul on Your Hand and Walk (dir. Sepideh Farsi) - Shot through video calls over 200+ days, this documentary captures life in Gaza through exchanges between filmmaker Farsi and Palestinian photojournalist Fatima Hassouna. A poignant meditation on survival under siege, made more profound by Hassouna's tragic death in an airstrike after the film's Cannes selection. Distributed by Dogwoof - www.dogwoof.com36:33 - Happyend (dir. Neo Sora) - Set in near-future Tokyo bracing for a devastating earthquake, Sora's narrative debut follows teenage friends navigating personal struggles as foreshocks predict disaster. The film weaves fragments of youth and anxiety into a haunting meditation on memory and belonging. UK distribution by Modern Films - www.modernfilms.com50:28 - Paul and Paulette Take a Bath (dir. Jethro Massey) An American photographer and French girl spark an unusual friendship around reenacting notorious Parisian crimes from bygone eras. This surreal British debut won the Audience Award at Venice Critics' Week. Distributed by Conic FilmsAlongside the reviews, we feature three in-depth interviews:1:04:00 Paul Sng joins Amanda Rogers to discuss Reality is Not Enough, his new documentary portraying author Irvine Welsh, ahead of its UK release later this month.1:23:40 Marta Massa, representing Iberodocs, talks with Veronica Buccino about the festival's mission to celebrate Ibero-American culture through film 1:37:18 Hannah Papacek Harper chats with Clara Strachan about her award-winning short Lost for Words, which took home the North Light Award at Montrose LandxSea Film Festival.

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Claire and Gavia share clashing opinions on Spike Lee's new crime thriller Highest 2 Lowest, starring Denzel Washington as a music mogul who faces financial ruin after his son is kidnapped and held to ransom. Remaking Akira Kurosawa's 1960s classic High and Low, it's a divisive new addition to Lee's filmography.

Sigmund and Devon highlight The Morning Show's return, share their thoughts on tvOS 26 and visionOS 26, and look back on the third season of Foundation.   Pre-Roll September 2025 Event Hub | MacStories   Highlight The Morning Show   tvOS 26 and visionOS 26 visionOS 26: The MacStories Review   Trailers Slow Horses — Season 5 The Sisters Grimm   Releases The Lost Bus The Reluctant Traveler With Eugene Levy   Extras Emmy Celebration 2025 — Official Portrait Studio Chief of War — Behind the Scenes Look at Building Kingdoms Foundation — Demerzel: Behind the Scenes with Laura Birn Highest 2 Lowest — Spike Lee and Denzel Washington in Conversation Slow Horses — Seasons 1-4 Recap Slow Horses — No Brainer Pitch from the Cast Platonic — Seth Rogen & Rose Byrne Play the "Stuff It" Challenge Platonic — Behind the Jeopardy Scene in Season 2   Recap Foundation   The Watchlist STILL: A Michael J. Fox Movie Causeway Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me Palmer Americana Relay Ne Zha II Secret Mall Apartment Superman   Up Next The Paper First, Last, Everything The Works of Robert Redford   We want to hear from you! Contact us via our feedback form. Send us a voice message all week via iMessage or email to magic@macstories.net. Subscribe to Magic Rays of Light on YouTube and follow us on Mastodon and Bluesky. Sigmund Judge | Follow Sigmund on Mastodon or Bluesky Devon Dundee | Follow Devon on Mastodon or Bluesky

We welcome Indiana Pacers star point guard Tyrese Haliburton back to the show, along with legendary film director Spike Lee. What more needs to be said.The episode begins with Tyrese and Spike reminiscing about last season's playoff series between the New York Knicks and Indiana Pacers, including Tyrese's homage to Reggie Miller's choke gesture, Spike's relationship with Reggie, and the ongoing rivalry as a whole. They also discuss Spike's latest joint, ‘Highest 2 Lowest', and the greatness of actor Denzel Washington; so great, in fact, that Spike considers him the greatest living actor. Tyrese and Spike also discuss what it takes to be elite in both of their crafts, as well as fascinating comparisons between the best athletes and actors. Spike then graciously shares behind-the-scenes anecdotes from many of his legendary films, working with legends like Michael Jordan and Michael Jackson, and much more. You don't want to miss this one. Let's go!Don't miss out on all the action this week at DraftKings! Download the DraftKings app today and use our promo code YOUNGMAN. Gambling problem? Call one eight hundred Gambler. In New York, call eight seven seven eight HOPENY or text HOPENY (four six seven three six nine). In Connecticut, Help is available for problem gambling. Call eight eight eight seven eight nine seven seven seven seven or visit ccpg dot org. Please play responsibly. On behalf of Boot Hill Casino & Resort (Kansas). Twenty-one plus age and eligibility varies by jurisdiction. Fees may apply in Illinois. Void in Ontario. Bonus bets expire seven days after issuance. See sportsbook dot draftkings dot com slash promos. NFL Sunday Ticket offer for new subscribers only and auto-renews until cancelled. Digital games and commercial use excluded. Restrictions apply. Additional NFL Sunday Ticket terms at youtube dot com slash go slash n f l sunday ticket slash terms. Limited time offer.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Highest 2 Lowest is the fifth collaboration between actor Denzel Washington and director Spike Lee I talk about the film on this podcast, enjoy! 

The Bonfire's favorite crooner is joining Dancing With The Stars. Jay speculates on which Michael Jackson song Corey Feldman will dance to first. | A camper calls in to scold Bobby for chewing food on the microphone. | Bob watches the new Spike Lee movie with Denzel Washington and is appalled by the ending. | The guys research fat pad removal for their cheeks and judge which celebrities look good with the surgery. | Jacob takes notes on the host's behavior so he can report back to the bosses. *To hear the full show to go www.siriusxm.com/bonfire to learn more! FOLLOW THE CREW ON SOCIAL MEDIA: @thebonfiresxm @louisjohnson @christinemevans @bigjayoakerson @robertkellylive @louwitzkee @jjbwolf Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of The Bonfire ad-free and a whole week early.  Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Nick revisits one of Jay Pharoah's funniest original creations from his Saturday Night Live years: Principal Daniel Frye of Booker T. Washington High School. While Pharoah is best known for his uncanny impressions of Barack Obama, Chris Rock, Denzel Washington, and more, Principal Frye proved he could also deliver side-splitting original characters. The sketches feature the Principal's absurd morning announcements, with help from guest hosts like Paul Rudd, Christina Applegate, Kerry Washington, and Anna Kendrick. Nick shares behind-the-scenes details about how the character came to life, and even tells the story of how Justin Bieber nearly derailed one of Frye's funniest appearances. It's a tribute to one of SNL's most underrated cast members and a reminder of just how funny Jay Pharoah's tenure really was. [EP 141]

LISTEN and SUBSCRIBE on:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/watchdog-on-wall-street-with-chris-markowski/id570687608 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2PtgPvJvqc2gkpGIkNMR5i WATCH and SUBSCRIBE on:https://www.youtube.com/@WatchdogOnWallstreet/featured  After catching Spike Lee's new film with Denzel Washington on Apple, I walked away reminded of more than just good storytelling. Beyond the nods to New York, the Yankees, and cultural icons, the movie offered powerful lessons on parenting, discipline, and the human struggle to wrestle with our better angels. From social media battles to respecting family values, the film sparked reflections on culture, music, and raising kids in today's world. Sometimes, even in Hollywood, real wisdom shines through.

We're back and bringing a FINAL Double Feature of the summer that is only possible because there are masters at work damn it! First up, is Akira Kurosawa's tense thriller involving shoes, kidnapping, drug addiction, jealousy, and of course Toshiro Mifune. It's 1963's High and Low. And then we have Spike Lee's contemporary interpretation of the story involving hip-hop, inept police, more kidnapping, New York City, and of course Denzel Washington. It's 2025's Highest 2 Lowest. Check it out!!

With HIGHEST 2 LOWEST Director Spike Lee remakes Akira Kurosawa's HIGH AND LOW taking it from the streets of Tokyo to the streets of modern day New York City. The film marks the fifth collaboration between Lee and star Denzel Washington. Our hosts share a review and then ponder the trailers of two new films coming soon to theaters.   Recommendation from our hosts in this episode - The Roses

Spike Lee's HIGHEST 2 LOWEST is built on the rock-solid narrative foundation of HIGH AND LOW, but the “interpretation” of Akira Kurosawa's 1963 crime-thriller classic he builds atop it can be shaky at times. We're all in agreement that HIGHEST 2 LOWEST has flaws, but whether those flaws add up to ruin or simply provide texture to a singular filmmaker's singular film is up for discussion in the first part of this week's episode. Then we move into Connections to see where Lee and Kurosawa's films align and diverge when it comes to high-low metaphor and imagery, the intersection of media and public opinion, and the value of police work. And in Your Next Picture Show, Scott recommends an earlier collaboration between Lee and HIGHEST 2 LOWEST star Denzel Washington that has only grown in his estimation since its 1998 release.  Please share your thoughts about HIGH AND LOW, HIGHEST 2 LOWEST, or anything else in the world of film, by sending an email or voice memo to comments@nextpictureshow.net, or leaving a short voicemail at (773) 234-9730. Next Pairing: Francis Lawrence's THE LONG WALK and Sydney Pollack's THEY SHOOT HORSES, DON'T THEY? Intro: 00:00:00-00:02:02 Highest 2 Lowest discussion: 00:02:02 - 00:30:51 Highest 2 Lowest / High and Low Connections: 00:30:51-01:12:02 Your Next Picture Show and goodbyes: 01:12:02-end Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Agents Scott and Cam, along with guest operative Nathan Flynn from the Mission: Impodible podcast, join Denzel Washington on vacation in Southern Italy while taking on the 2023 action threequel The Equalizer 3. Directed by Antoine Fuqua. Starring Denzel Washington, Dakota Fanning, Eugenio Mastrandrea, David Denman, Gaia Scodellaro, Remo Girone, Andrea Scarduzio, Andrea Dodero and Daniele Perrone.Check out Mission: Impodible wherever you get your podcasts.You can also hear Nathan's film reviews over at One of Us, or follow him on Letterboxd and X.Become a SpyHards Patron and gain access to top secret "Agents in the Field" bonus episodes, movie commentaries and more!Purchase the latest exclusive SpyHards merch at Redbubble.Social media: @spyhardsView the NOC List and the Disavowed List at Letterboxd.com/spyhardsPodcast artwork by Hannah Hughes.Theme music by Doug Astley. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join hosts Matt Diaz & Ernesto Santos with special guest Christina Watkins as we give you our SPOILER REVIEW of Spike Lee's new joint, Highest 2 Lowest, starring Denzel Washington, Jeffrey Wright & A$AP Rocky. We also get an update on the success of Christina Watkins' first children's book, Tiffany's Growing Garden and receive a tease on what might be next for her second book. Tiffany's Growing Garden is available for purchase on Amazon. https://a.co/d/0CAPZbiTime Stamps:07:08 - Highest 2 Lowest Review

Episode 257 of Tom Clark's 6M Podcast is a full review of The Equalizer 3. Tom and Phil Lindsey tackle the Denzel Washington action sequel, with a look at the story, the characters, and how this film fits into Robert McCall's universe. Is this a fitting end to the Equalizer series, or should it continue with more films? Dive into that, and much more! Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@boinkstudios Appreciate the content? Support the channel: https://buymeacoffee.com/tomclark Visit us at: https://boinkstudios.com Follow the 6M Podcast: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/6mpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/6mpodcast/ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/boinkstudios.bsky.social Listen to Boink Studios' Podcasts: Tom Clark's Main Event: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tom-clarks-main-event/id910362334 Bare Mode: A Podcast Review of The Bear: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/bare-mode-a-podcast-review-of-the-bear/id1828513020 Two Nations Under Ted: A Ted Lasso Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/two-nations-under-ted-a-ted-lasso-podcast/id16938703   © Boink Studios 2025

In this newest episode, Chris and Neil talk a few newish films. First, after the intro, they spark up a Spike Lee joint with his newest for Apple tv+, Highest 2 Lowest starring Denzel Washington, Jeffrey Wright, Ilfenesh Hadera and A$AP Rocky. Then, after news, they talk the final film based on the Warrens and the horror franchise, The Conjuring: Last Rites starring Patrick Wilson, Vera Farmiga, Mia Tomlinson and Ben Hardy. Does Spike Lee's newest join get you high or bring to your lowest? Does The Conjuring ending make you want to hear your last rites? Stttrreeeaammm, baby.  Oh yeah , if you want a 100% free sticker (we even pay postage) send us a message!   www.moviesthatdontsuck.net https://w2mnet.com/category/podcasts/movies-that-dont-suck-and-some-that-do www.patreon.com/moviesthatdontsuck https://www.bonfire.com/movies-that-dont-suck-and-some-that-do-logo/ FB: facebook.com/moviesthatdontsuckpodcast Bluesky: @moviesthatdontsuck.bsky.social https://www.youtube.com/@moviesthatdontsuckpodcast  

In this gripping episode of "No Way, Jose!" (NWJ 628: The Manchurian Candidate w/William Ramsey), host Jose Galison dives deep into Richard Condon's chilling 1959 novel "The Manchurian Candidate," exploring its Cold War paranoia and the concept of brainwashing assassins through hypnosis and ideological programming. We break down the two iconic film adaptations—the 1962 classic directed by John Frankenheimer starring Frank Sinatra, and the 2004 remake with Denzel Washington—highlighting how they amplify themes of mind control and political intrigue. Joined by returning guest William Ramsey, host of "William Ramsey Investigates" and author of acclaimed books like "Occult Hollywood" and "Abomination: Devil Worship and Deceit in the West Memphis Three Murders," the discussion uncovers the parapolitical undercurrents, including whispers of President Kennedy's influence on the story's development and its eerie "revelation of the method" in foreshadowing real-world conspiracies, particularly the JFK assassination just a year after the book's release.Recorded on the very night of the shocking Charlie Kirk assassination, this episode couldn't ignore the raw timeliness of its themes, as Jose and William draw tentative parallels between the Manchurian Candidate's programmed killers and the unsettling questions swirling around this tragedy—mind control, political motives, and hidden handlers in the shadows. Yet, they emphasize caution: it's far too early for conclusions, urging listeners to approach with skepticism amid the fog of breaking news. Whether you're a fan of occult parapolitics, true crime, or just the thrill of connecting dots across history, this conversation with Ramsey offers provocative insights into how fiction might mirror—or even predict—the darkest corners of power. Tune in for a mind-bending ride!Please consider supporting my work-Patreon- https://www.patreon.com/nowayjose2020Only costs $2/month and will get you access to episodes earlier than the publicNo Way, Jose! Rumble Channel- https://rumble.com/c/c-3379274No Way, Jose! YouTube Channel- https://youtube.com/channel/UCzyrpy3eo37eiRTq0cXff0gMy Podcast Host- https://redcircle.com/shows/no-way-joseApple podcasts- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/no-way-jose/id1546040443Spotify- https://open.spotify.com/show/0xUIH4pZ0tM1UxARxPe6ThStitcher- https://www.stitcher.com/show/no-way-jose-2Amazon Music- https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/41237e28-c365-491c-9a31-2c6ef874d89d/No-Way-JoseGoogle Podcasts- https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5yZWRjaXJjbGUuY29tL2ZkM2JkYTE3LTg2OTEtNDc5Ny05Mzc2LTc1M2ExZTE4NGQ5Yw%3D%3DRadioPublic- https://radiopublic.com/no-way-jose-6p1BAOVurbl- https://vurbl.com/station/4qHi6pyWP9B/Feel free to contact me at thelibertymovementglobal@gmail.com#ManchurianCandidate #NoWayJosePodcast #WilliamRamsey #Parapolitics #JFKAssassination #MindControl #ConspiracyTheory #RevelationOfTheMethod #CharlieKirkAssassination #TrueCrime #OccultHollywood #Brainwashing #ColdWarParanoia #PoliticalIntrigue #JoseGalison #WilliamRamseyInvestigates #AssassinationConspiracies #MKUltra #HypnoticProgramming #HistoricalFictionToFact

The summer blockbuster season has come to end leaving the question for Mike, “What movie won the summer and his heart?” He ranks his Top 10 movies of the summer along with his 5 Biggest disappointments. IN the Movie Review, Mike talks about Spike Lee’s Highest 2 Lowest starring Denzel Washington on Apple TV+. It’s about a powerful music mogul who is targeted by a ransom plot and then forced to fight for his family and legacy while jammed up in a life-or-death moral dilemma. Mike talks about Denzel Washington’s lackluster performance, why the movie lost him and the real star of the film. In the Trailer Park, Mike talks about Bugonia where Emma Stone plays a CEO who is kidnapped by people who think she's an alien. Mike talks about why she and Jesse Plemons are two of the best actors in Hollywood right now, her shaving her head for the flu and why he believes in aliens. New Episodes Every Monday! https://www.iheart.com/podcast/834-movie-mikes-movie-podcast-53761269/ Watch on YouTube: @MikeDeestro Follow Mike on TikTok: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on Instagram: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on X: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on Letterboxd: @mikedeestro Email: MovieMikeD@gmail.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

W. Kamau Bell is a noted comedian, author, filmmaker, and activist. He's also the former co-host of the podcast DENZEL WASHINGTON IS THE GREATEST ACTOR OF ALL TIME PERIOD, along with our very own Kevin Avery. Now, we've gotten the former co-hosts (and former roommates!) back together. It's a big deal, but does Spike Lee and Denzel Washington's big reunion rise to the occasion? Find out as we discuss HIGHEST 2 LOWEST, and stay to hear some fantasy pitches for other classic movies that we'd like to see get Denzel-ified.What's Good?Alonso - Petit Grain (and supporting your local bakery…and eating your feelings)Drea - being on festival juriesKamau - pizza; daughter fetching an umbrella for dadKevin - killing a wasp in a beekeeping suitITIDICUnfinished Orson Welles Movie Being Completed By AI…Meanwhile, WB Sues MidjourneyAfter The Smashing Machine, Benny Safdie and The Rock Are Pairing Up AgainStaff PicksAlonso - The BaltimoronsDrea - Preparation for the Next Life (?)Kevin - Love, BrooklynKamau - The Unforgivable Sin of Ms. RachelSubscribe to Kamau's Newsletter, Who's With Me?Akira Kurosawa's HIGH AND LOW on Criterion Follow us on BlueSky, Facebook, Instagram, or LetterboxdWithKevin AveryDrea ClarkAlonso DuraldeProduced by Marissa FlaxbartSr. Producer Laura Swisher

This week on Black on Black Cinema, the crew returns to announce the next film to be reviewed, Spike Lee's "Highest 2 Lowest" starring Denzel Washington, and Jeffrey Wright, Ilfenesh Hadera, and A$AP Rocky. The film follows a titan music mogul who is targeted with a ransom plot, causing him to be jammed up in a life-or-death moral dilemma. The random topic this week is about the recent public killing of rightwing hatemonger Charlie Kirk in front of thousands of college students in Utah. At the time of this recording, the suspected shooter (Tyler Robinson, 22, white male) had not be apprehended by the FBI.

Dave and Chuck the Freak talk about 2025 trends you can't wrap your head around, sign spinner run over and killed, international car smuggling ring busted, update on the lady who vandalized Dasher's car, speed bumps painted like cross walks sending people flying, Cracker Barrel officially scrapping the remodel, update on guy who was yelled at by Phillies Karen, update on guy who fell from stands at baseball game, fans brawl at lacrosse game, NFL fan bases that drink the most, Charlie Sheen hired a hooker and she made fun of his belly, Bruce Willis was moved into his own home, Cardi B wants more kids in hopes that one of them will wipe her butt when she's old, Denzel Washington's name pronunciation, woman rescued after getting stranded in woods filming reality show, Congress shared video of UFO, 3 ladies busted with stolen merch from Dick's, cruise passenger throws himself off ship to avoid gambling debt, guy busted trying to record up flight attendant's skirt, guy forced leg amputation for sexual gratification, teen tried to poison uncle because he snored, travel influencers allegedly go on wrong flight, old lady bit pitbull to save her dog, 2 squirrels painted red and blue, kid caught 177lb fish, cruise line created sunscreen flavored ice cream, Girl Scout new cookie flavor, couple gets married at Chili's, Canadian shoplifter sues, old lady confronts scammer, and more!This episode of Dave & Chuck is brought to you in part by Profluent http://bit.ly/4fhEq5lSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Rod Morrow joins Keith to discuss the news of the day: the murder of Charlie Kirk and your feelings today, remembering 9/11 and your feelings then, The Bachelorette's Taylor Frankie Paul, and Spike Lee and Denzel Washington's new Apple TV+ movie Highest 2 Lowest. Enjoy. And remember, it's okay to feel how you feel. God made you to feel a certain way, and God doesn't make mistakes (except for things like floods and kids with cancer and your appendix, tonsils, wisdom teeth, and foreskin. So keep your head up).

In this episode, we review the 2025 American neo-noir crime thriller film directed by Spike Lee, starring Denzel Washington, Ilfenesh Hadera, Jeffrey Wright, ASAP Rocky, and Ice Spice (in her film debut). We discuss whether this English-language reinterpretation of Akira Kurosawa's 1963 Japanese film High and Low was a successful attempt by Spike Lee, and we debate if Lee and Washington are the best director/actor combination of the last 35 years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's episode, Sonny, Alyssa, and Peter asked why Activision would turn down a chance to have Steven Spielberg direct a Call of Duty movie. Then they reviewed Highest 2 Lowest, the latest collaboration between Spike Lee and Denzel Washington. Spoiler: We all loved the score, which is apparently a controversial opinion in some quarters! (Also the rest of the movie is pretty good too.) Make sure to swing by Thursday for a bonus Spike Lee draft. And if you enjoyed this episode, share it with a friend!

Sean and Amanda start the show by reacting to a handful of recent movie trailers, including Emerald Fennell's ‘Wuthering Heights'—starring Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi—and Nia DaCosta's ‘28 Years Later: The Bone Temple' (3:33). Then, they unpack Spike Lee's newest film ‘Highest 2 Lowest,' starring Denzel Washington and A$AP Rocky. They explore its very high highs and occasional low lows, Washington's fascinating performance style, and what makes this film so different compared to the rest of Lee's filmography (17:09). Next, they cover Darren Aronofsky's ‘Caught Stealing,' starring Austin Butler and Zoë Kravitz; they both found it quite disappointing, to the point that they even discussed whether or not Austin Butler is a “leading man” (39:54). Finally, Sean is joined by the legendary filmmaker Spike Lee to talk about his new movie. Lee reflects on the first time he visited Akira Kurosawa's work and touches on what Kurosawa means to both himself and cinema at large, talks through Denzel Washington's brilliant improvisations in this film and explains why he is—in Lee's opinion—the greatest actor of all time, and explores what is missing from Hollywood and the filmmaking industry right now (1:07:01). Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins Guest: Spike Lee Producer: Jack Sanders This episode is sponsored by State Farm®️. A State Farm agent can help you choose the coverage you need. Like a good neighbor, State Farm is there.®️ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Some of Spike Lee's most indelible hallmarks, including a story set in New York City, a morality struggle, and a lead performance by Denzel Washington, are on display in his new film Highest 2 Lowest. Spike and Marc talk about this latest undertaking, as well as Spike's affinity for being a teacher, his documentary work, Marc's love of Bamboozled, the ever-evolving nature of New York, and of course Spike's famous double dolly shots. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

MUSICThose Radiohead flyers found in London and Copenhagen, Denmark weren't a hoax -- the band has just announced a European tour.Drummer Phillip Selway wrote about any chances of North American dates, Selway wrote, "For now, it will just be these ones but who knows where this will all lead."Radiohead's last show was August 1st, 2018 in Philadelphia. Since then all five members have done various side projects, solo albums and even books. Farm Aid, which is set for September 20th at Huntington Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, will be shown on CNN at 6pm. That part of the show will feature sets from Willie Nelson and Family, Neil Young and the Chrome Hearts, John Mellencamp, Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds and Margo Price. The entire concert will also stream at Farmaid.org starting at 12:30 p.m. ET that day. Nirvana fans are not happy that Seattle's Museum of Pop Culture is closing its 14-year-old exhibit dedicated to the city's hometown band. https://loudwire.com/seattle-museum-closing-nirvana-exhibit/ My Chemical Romance is on tour, and fans have noticed possible clues on stage about when new music will be coming. A time clock on stage the band uses to clock into their shift as a fictional band called The Black Parade reads 12:12. https://loudwire.com/new-my-chemical-romance-music-theory/ TVIce Road Truckers is returning to the History Channel after eight years off the air. https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/ice-road-truckers-new-season-history-channel-1236506022/ Jorma Taccone a member of the comedy trio The Lonely Island, is recovering in a Connecticut hospital after falling about 20 feet from a rickety ladder while hanging lights at his barn on the morning of his daughter's fifth birthday. The actor and writer fractured the left side of his pelvis and detached his sacrum from his spine, leaving him unable to walk. Doctors say he faces a three-to-six month recovery involving acute rehabilitation. Jasveen Sangha — dubbed the “Ketamine Queen” — has pleaded guilty to five federal charges in Los Angeles federal court in connection with the October 2023 overdose death of Friends star Matthew Perry. Steve Burns from "Blue's Clues" has a new weekly podcast, called "Alive", and the first episode drops on September 17th. And even though people still associate Steve with children's programming, this is a grown-up show. How grown up? One of his guests will be a PORN STAR. That porn star is Maitland Ward, who was best known for "Boy Meets World" before she became a full-time mattress actress. Other guests will include Wayne Coyne from the Flaming Lips, congressman Ro Khanna, and Jamie Lee Curtis. And he'll tackle heavy subjects, like sex and death. https://youtu.be/8kFDxN0K2zQ MOVING ON INTO MOVIE NEWS:Conjuring: The Last Rites is aiming for a big box office grab. Experts predict that the latest movie in The Conjuring series will gross $50 million or more this weekend. https://variety.com/2025/film/box-office/conjuring-4-box-office-projection-50-million-plus-debut-1236505681/ 'Superman' sequel in the works: DC Studios co-CEO James Gunn has revealed the follow-up to this summer's blockbuster "Superman" will be titled "Man of Tomorrow" and hit theaters on July 9, 2027. https://www.msn.com/en-us/movies/news/superman-sequel-in-the-works-james-gunn-confirms-title-and-release-date/ar-AA1LOliV?ocid=entnewsntp&pc=DCTS&cvid=68b9656f3dc6441f89ce23b15e63ec97&ei=53 The official teaser for the new "Wuthering Heights" is out. It stars Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi in the classic story of a rich girl hooking up with a hunky stable boy. Get ready for steam to emanate from your speakers. Will Smith is working his way back into Hollywood after the infamous Oscar slap of Chris Rock. https://deadline.com/2025/09/will-smith-westbrook-paramount-pictures-1236505527/ Channing Tatum says he'll tone down his character Gambit's Cajun accent in the upcoming 'Avengers: Doomsday' film. https://www.joblo.com/channing-tatum-cajun-voice-avengers-doomsday/ You know Denzel Washington? No, you don't. Because you've been saying his name wrong all these years. It's not "den-ZEL" . . . It's "DEN-zuhl". You emphasis the first syllable, and kind of clip the second. It's really not your fault, though. It was actually DEN-zuhl's mother who started calling him den-ZEL. That's because he and his father were both named DEN-zuhl, and she got tired of both of them answering when she called that name. So she changed the pronunciation of her son's name. https://youtu.be/Kql0ltyREJ4· AND FINALLYThe complete celebrity cast of "Dancing with the Stars" Season 34 was announced yesterday on "Good Morning America". Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough will return to co-host.The new season premieres Tuesday, September 16th on ABC and Disney+. AND THAT IS YOUR CRAP ON CELEBRITIES!Follow us @RizzShow @MoonValjeanHere @KingScottRules @LernVsRadio @IamRafeWilliams - Connect with us at ⁠http://www.1057thepoint.com/RizzSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Seth takes a closer look at Donald Trump and GOP leaders panicking over a bill that would force the Justice Department to release the Epstein files.Then, Spike Lee talks about working on his fifth movie with Denzel Washington for Highest 2 Lowest, the difficulties of filming in New York City and flying a New York Knicks flag in New England.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We celebrate movie no. 400 on The Rewatchables by revisiting Ridley Scott's 2007 crime thriller, ‘American Gangster,' starring Denzel Washington, Russell Crowe, Josh Brolin, and Chiwetel Ejiofor. Producers: Craig Horlbeck, Ronak Nair, and Chia Hao Tat Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices