Podcast appearances and mentions of Laurence Fishburne

"Where we're going, we won't need eyes to see"For today's episode, we are conducting a conversational watch-along of Paul W.S. Anderson's 1997 chilling cosmic horror EVENT HORIZON."In the year 2047, a group of astronauts are sent to investigate and salvage the long-lost starship Event Horizon. The ship mysteriously disappeared seven years ago on its maiden voyage, and with its return comes even more mystery as the crew of the Lewis and Clark discover the real truth behind its disappearance and something even more terrifying."Joining us in the third chair for this audio commentary is the 3x Eisner-winning comic book creator behind titles like ODY-C, Invisible Kingdom, Black Bolt, Blood-Stained Teeth, Batman: City of Madness, Spectregraph, and the recent Two-Face miniseries and upcoming Event Horizon: Dark Descent: our good buddy Christian Ward!---Thank you Oni Press & Endless Comics, Cards & Games for sponsoring The Oblivion Bar PodcastFollow us on InstagramFollow us on ThreadsFollow us on BlueSkyLike us on FacebookConsider supporting us over on PatreonThank you DreamKid for our Oblivion Bar musicThank you KXD Studios for our Oblivion Bar art

We are continuing our journey through the various interpretations of Superman, with Zach Snyder's Man of Steel starring Henry Cavil, Amy Adams, and Laurence Fishburne. But first, we play our weekly game of Catch that Quotable. We celebrate Scarlett Johansson's milestone of being the highest paid female actress of all time. Then Marcus and Doug give a fly by review of Jurassic World: Rebirth. Finally, we dive into Man of Steel, released in 2013 directed by Zach Snyder and starring Henry Cavill, Diane Lane, Kevin Costner, Russell Crowe, Michael Shannon, and Laurence Fishburne. Follow Us on Social Media: https://linktr.ee/FilmsInBlackandWhiteRemember you can join our patty family, and help produce the show by going to Patreon.com/filmsinblackandwhitePlugs:Support the Mantra: Never Offended Always Humble - https://linktr.ee/MarcusJ.DestinThe LoveNerds - www.etsy.com/shop/thelovenerds

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Born and raised in Scarborough, actor Stephan James has defied the odds and climbed the ranks in Hollywood. He's made a name for himself by playing major historical figures like runner Jesse Owens in “Race,” and civil rights activist John Lewis in Ava DuVernay's film “Selma.” After working with legends like Julia Roberts and Laurence Fishburne, Stephan wants to come back to his community in Canada and share his success. Tom Power spoke with Stephan in front of a live audience, after he received the Canadian Award of Distinction at the Banff World Media Festival, to talk about his career and his plans to uplift young Black creatives.

Knock Knock, Film Nerds. The Podcast Has You.BK & Jack are ready to tackle one of the most high-minded sci-fi & action films of all time - the film that capped a millennium with a cultural phenomenon.In Part 1, learn how the cast of the Matrix committed themselves to one of the most physically intense Hollywood productions of all time, how the film's open-ended discourse lays countless philosophical perspectives on the table, and how the film became the cultural sensation that capped an entire millennium. All that & much more!We're at the start of a new watchlist. Let the Nerds show you how deep the rabbit hole goes...  

There are Event Movies… and there is an Event Horizon movie.  Eric & Ser don't want to tell you how to live your lives, but at least listen to this episode so see whether this one would be worth your time (your curved, folded time).  Send us a text

On this week's episode, the fellas look back at a successful week of Royals baseball, discuss the power surge that caused it, and preview this week's games. Plus, Marc does a spot on Laurence Fishburne impression ... flawless. For additional episodes, become a paid subscriber to the Royals Weekly Substack: royalsweekly.substack.com A big thank you to our sponsors: All In Physical Therapy: https://allin-pt.com/ Erick Auxier of West USA Realty: https://erickauxier.com/ Listen to the latest episode of Royals Weekly anywhere you get podcasts including … Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/royals-weekly/id1557151861 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2ELyTCKp20UXva2URM02YG?si=9667a82115bb40b1 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@royalsweekly And follow us on social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/RoyalsWeekly Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/royalsweekly Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/royalsweekly/ #kansascityroyals #kcroyals #royals #mlb #baseball #bobbywittjr #jaccaglianone

Knock Knock, Film Nerds. The Podcast Has You.BK & Jack are ready to tackle one of the most high-minded sci-fi & action films of all time - the film that capped a millennium with a cultural phenomenon.In Part 1, learn how The Matrix had a philosophical foundation 2,500 years in the making, how a couple of siblings with a painting business broke into the creative world through a penchant for novel ideas, and how a script some said was "too smart to get made" got the green light.We're at the start of a new watchlist. Let the  Nerds show you how deep the rabbit hole goes...  

Pete and Trevor went to see 28 Years Later, approximately 26 years later than when Danny Boyle's 28 Days Later first debuted in 2002. Can Britain's rage infected screaming running people still be angry all these so very many years later? Listen to our immediate reactions after leaving the theatre to find out. This is also the eighth week for our ongoing Project Superman, wherein we watch every single live-action theatrical Superman movie. Today we are entering the Synderverse with 2013's Man of Steel. Next week is Batman v Superman: The Dawn of Justice. Don't forget to enter our ongoing contest to win a subscription to Letterboxd Patron: https://boxd.it/Gbt3OIntro and history with 28 Days Later, 28 Weeks Later and Danny Boyle (0:00)Review of Man of Steel (20:17)Spoiled-free reactions to 28 Years Later (46:01)Spoiler-talk (1:03:45)About 28 Years Later: 28 Years Later (2025) is set nearly three decades after the initial Rage Virus outbreak. It follows young Spike and his father Jamie, residents of a fortified island community, on a perilous journey to the infected mainland.Jodie Comer as Isla, Aaron Taylor-Johnson as Jamie, Alfie Williams as Spike, Ralph Fiennes as Dr. Kelson, Jack O'Connell as Sir Jimmy Crystal, Erin Kellyman as Jimmy Ink, Edvin Ryding as Erik SundqvistDirected by Danny Boyle, written by Alex Garland, produced by Danny Boyle, Alex Garland, Andrew Macdonald, Peter Rice, and Bernie Bellew, cinematography by Anthony Dod Mantle, editing by Jon Harris, music by Young FathersAbout Man of Steel:Man of Steel (2013) follows Kal-El, a Kryptonian sent to Earth as a baby, who grows up as Clark Kent and struggles to find his place in the world while hiding his incredible powers. When General Zod arrives threatening Earth's survival, Clark must embrace his destiny as Superman to save humanity.Henry Cavill as Clark Kent / Superman, Amy Adams as Lois Lane, Michael Shannon as General Zod, Russell Crowe as Jor-El, Kevin Costner as Jonathan Kent, Diane Lane as Martha Kent, Laurence Fishburne as Perry White, Antje Traue as Faora-Ul, Ayelet Zurer as Lara Lor-Van, Christopher Meloni as Colonel Nathan Hardy, Harry Lennix as General Swanwick, Richard Schiff as Dr. Emil HamiltonDirected by Zack Snyder, written by David S. Goyer, story by David S. Goyer and Christopher Nolan, produced by Christopher Nolan, Emma Thomas, Charles Roven, and Deborah Snyder, cinematography by Amir Mokri, editing by David Brenner, music by Hans Zimmer

Tune in as Pride Month rolls onward for its second week on 2CC! Anna (@banananna024/@formergleek) is jumping back on the show for a deep dive into The Matrix, the 1999 sci-fi action movie about a computer hacker who's bestowed with a quest to free humankind from the simulated reality in which they've all been imprisoned. The utterly trans layers of this iconic film, Tom Cruise and his representation of the predatory cult Scientology, multiple instances of Anna quoting the John Wick franchise, and the comparison that Arthur draws between Switch from The Matrix and Val from gen:LOCK pop out as just a few of the talking points in this episode.Written and directed by Lana and Lilly Wachowski, The Matrix stars Keanu Reeves, Carrie-Anne Moss, Laurence Fishburne, Hugo Weaving, Gloria Foster, Joe Pantoliano, Marcus Chong, Julian Arahanga, Matt Doran, Belinda McClory, Anthony Ray Parker, Paul Goddard, Robert Taylor, Marc Aden Gray, Ada Nicodemou, and Rowan Witt.Spoilers start at 59:30The Matrix Is Intrinsically TransThe Marcus Chong Story#MatrixGate what really happened to Tank the Operator in the original MatrixCreate your podcast today! #madeonzencastrHere's how you can learn more about Palestine and IsraelHere's how you can keep up-to-date on this genocideHere's how you can send eSIM cards to Palestinians in order to help them stay connected onlineGood Word:• Anna: Andor• Arthur: Someone Knows by Vi KeelandReach out at email2centscritic@yahoo.com if you want to recommend things to watch and read, share anecdotes, or just say hello!Be sure to subscribe, rate, and review on iTunes or any of your preferred podcasting platforms!Follow Arthur on Twitter, Goodpods, StoryGraph, Letterboxd, and TikTok: @arthur_ant18Follow Arthur on Bluesky: @arthur-ant18Follow the podcast on Twitter: @two_centscriticFollow the podcast on Instagram: @twocentscriticpodFollow Arthur on GoodreadsCheck out 2 Cents Critic Linktree

This week, David and Justus dive first into John Wick's world of assassins, intrigue, and like, so much kung fu. By random chance, they have landed on the series' third installment, a film rife with memorable villains, brutal knife fights, attack dogs, motorcycles, and horses kicking dudes in the face. Is Keanu Reeves' third outing as the world's greatest wife guy/assassin the Greatest Movie Ever Made?John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum (2019) is directed by Chad Stahelski and stars Keanu Reeves, Halle Berry, Ian McShane, Laurence Fishburne, and Mark DacascosMusic: “Fractals” by Kyle Casey and White Bat Audio

Tune in as 2 Cents Critic kicks off Pride Month! Yes, this month has circled back around for the year 2025, so the program will be focusing on queer art. For this first episode of June, Robyn Zabukovec (@TheFinalGirly) strides on back to her guest chair for a breakdown of Hannibal, the horror-thriller show that premiered on NBC in 2013 and spent three seasons diving into the grisly and psychological layers of the bond that grows between an FBI criminal profiler with a painfully perceptive knack for empathy and a cunning forensic psychiatrist who harbors murderous and cannibalistic secrets. Comparing this show to the underrated horror movie Sound of Violence (which Arthur and Robyn previously covered last Pride Month on 2CC), the fake TV series Clarice, and Robyn's hatred of the movies Hannibal (2001) and Red Dragon stand out as a few of the subjects on this episode.Developed by Bryan Fuller, Hannibal stars Mads Mikkelsen, Hugh Dancy, Laurence Fishburne, Caroline Dhavernas, Hettienne Park, Scott Thompson, Aaron Abrams, Gillian Anderson, Raúl Esparza, Kacey Rohl, Lara Jean Chorostecki, Suzy Eddie Izzard, Gina Torres, Anna Chlumsky, Katharine Isabelle, Michael Pitt, Joe Anderson, Vladimir Jon Cubrt, Cynthia Nixon, Richard Armitage, Rutina Wesley, Tao Okamoto, Glenn Fleshler, and Fortunato Cerlino.Spoilers start at 40:45Note: Sorry for not posting an episode last week! There had been some podcast rescheduling that resulted in a brief hiatus.Create your podcast today! #madeonzencastrHere's how you can learn more about Palestine and IsraelHere's how you can keep up-to-date on this genocideHere's how you can send eSIM cards to Palestinians in order to help them stay connected onlineGood Word:• Robyn: Hell of a Summer and Idle Hands• Arthur: “In Sound, We Live Forever”, “Sushi Noh”, and “Trial 22”, all of which can be found on ALTERReach out at email2centscritic@yahoo.com if you want to recommend things to watch and read, share anecdotes, or just say hello!Be sure to subscribe, rate, and review on iTunes or any of your preferred podcasting platforms!Follow Arthur on Twitter, Goodpods, StoryGraph, Letterboxd, and TikTok: @arthur_ant18Follow Arthur on Bluesky: @arthur-ant18Follow the podcast on Twitter: @two_centscriticFollow the podcast on Instagram: @twocentscriticpodFollow Arthur on GoodreadsCheck out 2 Cents Critic Linktree

“He's at the height of his Lost powers here” - Ben on J.J. Abrams On this week's episode, we welcome Ben Worcester onto the Summer Blockbuster Extravaganza to chat about the super-fun action sequel, Mission: Impossible III! How great is this engagement party scene with Ethan working the room? Has there been a better M:I villain than the late, great Philip Seymour Hoffman's portrayal of Owen Davian? Is this the M:I flick with the most Ving? And how lucky is Ethan to have Aaron Paul for a brother-in-law? PLUS: Does Ethan Hunt have the same bartending skills as Brian Flanagan? Mission: Impossible III stars Tom Cruise, Ving Rhames, Billy Crudup, Michelle Monaghan, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Keri Russell, Maggie Q, Simon Pegg, Eddie Marsan, Laurence Fishburne, and Philip Seymour Hoffman as Owen Davian; directed by J.J. Abrams. This episode is brought to you in part by Rocket Money! Cancel your unwanted subscriptions and reach your financial goals faster with Rocket Money. Download the Rocket Money app and enter our show name—We Hate Movies—in the survey so they know we sent you! Don't wait! Download the Rocket Money app today and tell them you heard about them from our show! Don't miss our next Worldwide Digital Event, happening Friday, June 20th at 9pm/eastern where we'll be LIVE talking about a total superhero all-timer, Superman II! Join us that night to revel in all the fun with Zod & Friends, everyone at the Daily Planet, and the two legendary performances from Christopher Reeve and Gene Hackman! Replay available for 14 days after broadcast!  Tickets are going fast for our three-night residency during the Oxford Comedy Festival! We'll be doing six shows over three nights from July 18 through 20. Tickets are going fast—our shows on Quantum of Solace and Hellraiser are already SOLD OUT—so don't wait, snag your tix today!  Throughout 2025, we'll be donating 100% of our earnings from our merch shop to the Center for Reproductive Rights. So head over and check out all these masterful designs and see what tickles your fancy! Shirts? Phone cases? Canvas prints? We got all that and more! Check it out and kick in for a good cause! Original cover art by Felipe Sobreiro.

Join us this week as we review the 1999 Film Classic: The Matrix. Follow @Tripledosepod on IG and Twitter and let us know if you've seen the film and what you think!

Send us a textBrothers Paul & Pete review "Sinners", the new collaboration from Ryan Coogler and Michael B. Jordan, also starring Hailee Steinfeld and Delroy Lindo.Next, they review "The Accountant 2", the sequel starring Ben Affleck and Jon Bernthal.Then, Paul reviews "King of Kings", the animated feature based on Charles Dickens' retellling of the story of Jesus Christ.Next, they review "The Amateur", the CIA thriller starring Rami Malek, Laurence Fishburne, Rachel Brosnahan, and Jon Bernthal.Then, they review "Drop", the Blumhouse produced thriller starring Meghann Fahy and Brandon Sklenar.Next, they review "Warfare, the true story from Director and former Navy S.E.A.L. Ray Mendoza and co-directed by Alex Garland.Then, they review "The Woman in the Yard", the Blumhouse produced thriller starring Danielle Deadwyler, Peyton Jackson, Okpokwasili, and Estella Kahiha.Lastly, Paul reviews "The Friend",  the emotional drama starring Naomi Watts and Bill Murray.To listen on Apple Podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/aaaction-podcast/id1634666134To listen on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/1L78fn3C6RlKKdUihtiLyR?si=f31450db95724290Please make sure to like and subscribe to the Aaaction Podcast:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzJFoiUHvdbaHaiIfN37BaQ#aaactionpodcast #podcast #film #movie #moviereview #moviepodcast #newmovie  #amc #amctheatres #alist #amcpass #sinners #sinnersmovie #ryancoogler #michaelbjordan #theaccountant2 #accountant #benaffleck #kingofkings #jesus #jesuschrist #charlesdickens #animation #theamateur #drop #warfare #thewomanintheyard #thefriend #billmurray #navyseals 

Director Francis Ford Coppola is widely regarded as one of the greatest directors of the twentieth century, the visionary force behind The Godfather, Apocalypse Now, and dozens of other films. For decades, Coppola had sought to make a film drawing parallels between the fall of the Roman Republic and the future of the United States by retelling the Catilinarian conspiracy in modern New York, but was unable to secure studio funding. After three decades of fits and starts, Coppola ultimately spent $120 million of his own money to make the film, drawn largely from the fortune he made in the winemaking business. Released in fall of 2024, the ensemble cast features Adam Driver, Giancarlo Esposito, Nathalie Emmanuel, Aubrey Plaza, Shia LaBeouf, Jon Voight, and Laurence Fishburne. After a troubled production and a rocky reception at Cannes, where the film premiered, Coppola was forced to spend additional money to market the film, but the trailer was removed for using fabricated pull quotes. Ultimately, the film grossed only $14.3 million at the box office - barely 10% of what it cost to make. But is this film - the ultimate vanity project - worth the wait or does it collapse under the weight of its own ambitions? All roads lead to Megalopolis! For more geeky podcasts visit GonnaGeek.com   You can find us on iTunes under ''Legends Podcast''. Please subscribe and give us a positive review. You can also follow us on Twitter @LegendsPodcast or even better, send us an e-mail: LegendsPodcastS@gmail.com   You can write to Rum Daddy directly: rumdaddylegends@gmail.com   You can find all our contact information here on the Network page of GonnaGeek.com Our complete archive is always available at www.legendspodcast.com, www.legendspodcast.libsyn.com Music: Title Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/  

Host Kim Singleton discusses the 1991 classic film 'Boyz N The Hood' with entertainment/film executive Erika Conner. The movie centers around three boys growing up in South Central Los Angeles. The film stars Cuba Gooding, Jr., Morris Chestnut and Ice Cube.tinyurl.com/CIBPodcast

You can now text us anonymously to leave feedback, suggest future content or simply hurl abuse at us. We'll read out any texts we receive on the show. Click here to try it out!Welcome back to Bad Dads Film Review, where this week we take the red pill and tumble down the rabbit hole into the genre-defining cyberpunk classic that is The Matrix (1999). Prepare for slow-mo shootouts, existential dread, and the most influential sunglasses in cinema history.Written and directed by the Wachowskis, The Matrix dropped like a black-leather-clad bomb on the sci-fi landscape in 1999 and changed the game forever. Keanu Reeves stars as Neo, a disillusioned computer hacker who learns that his reality is a simulated construct designed by sentient machines to subjugate humanity. Waking up to the "real world" — a dystopian nightmare where humans are harvested for energy — Neo is recruited by the mysterious Morpheus (Laurence Fishburne) and the fiercely cool Trinity (Carrie-Anne Moss) to help fight back.The plot may be straight out of a philosophy seminar, but it's delivered with style, intensity, and more bullet-time than you can dodge.It turns out the dads still know kung fu. Revisiting The Matrix was a treat — we all had memories of our minds being blown by it the first time around, and it's still astonishing how well it holds up. While the sequels sparked debate, this original entry is tight, clever, and endlessly entertaining. A particular highlight was rediscovering how well the film balances its heady concepts with genuine emotion and momentum.We couldn't help but chuckle at the turn-of-the-millennium cool factor, but there's no denying that The Matrix still feels cool — and crucially, smart. It walks the line between popcorn blockbuster and brainy thriller with serious finesse.The Matrix remains one of the most influential films of the last 30 years. It changed action cinema, reshaped science fiction, and made philosophy sexy — all while kicking ass in slow motion. Whether you're here for the kung fu, the coding metaphors, or just to watch Agent Smith get punched in the face, there's always a reason to plug back in.

This week it's the 400th episode! The main movie feature is Until Dawn, based off the PlayStation  survival/horror video game. There is also a second movie feature, The Amateur, starring Rami Malek and Laurence Fishburne. Star Wars: Andor is back for it's second season, and you can hear about the first two episodes. There's also that brutal second episode of The Last Of Us Season 2. If that wasn't enough, there's a bizarre episode of Doctor Who plus comics and more. 00:00:00 - 00:28:35 Intro & News 00:28:35 - 00:59:42 Comics 00:59:42 - 01:32:44 Doctor Who E202 01:32:44 - 02:00:22 The Last of Us E202 02:00:22 - 02:40:10 Star Wars: Andor E201-202 02:40:10 - 02:50:18 The Amateur 02:50:18 - 03:11:51 Until Dawn 03:11:51 - 03:16:51 Outro You can support the show at Patreon.com/GManFromHeck (and get access to the weekly bonus podcast) or at ko-fi.com/GManFromHeck.

This week on the I Hate Critics Movie Review Podcast, we dive into a bloody fairy tale twist, some high-stakes espionage, and a terrifying date night from hell—plus a couple of drum beats and a vampire classic for good measure. The Death of Snow White Directed by Jason Brooks – Starring Sanae Loutsis This isn't the Disney version. Snow White is on the run from her wicked stepmother and finds herself aligned with a group of seven dwarves… who are less "Hi-Ho" and more "psycho." Expect gore, survival horror, and a dark twist on a childhood favorite. Warfare Directed by Alex Garland & Ray Mendoza – Starring Will Poulter, Charles Melton, Joseph Quinn A gritty war drama where a Navy SEAL surveillance mission in Iraq goes horribly wrong. Packed with tension, chaos, and Garland's signature existential dread. Count Me In Directed by Mark Lo – Featuring Stewart Copeland, Claire Ferguson, Chad Smith, Clem Burke A celebration of rock's heartbeat—this documentary features some of music's most iconic drummers sharing what it means to keep time and create rhythm. Warning: you might be inspired to buy a drum kit afterward. The Amateur Directed by James Hawes – Starring Rami Malek, Laurence Fishburne, Rachel Brosnahan After losing his wife in a terrorist attack, a CIA codebreaker goes rogue. Fueled by grief and intelligence, he sets out on a globe-spanning mission of revenge when the agency fails him. Drop Directed by Christopher Landon – Starring Meghann Fahy, Brandon Sklenar What starts as a romantic evening for a widowed mom quickly devolves into psychological torment when a mysterious figure threatens her family unless she commits murder. Tense, intimate, and full of suspense. Sinners Directed by Ryan Coogler – Starring Michael B. Jordan, Hailee Steinfeld, Miles Caton, Delroy Lindo Twin brothers return home hoping for peace, only to find that evil doesn't forget. A southern Gothic drama that mixes family trauma with spiritual reckoning and small-town menace. Classic Review: Fright Night (1985) Directed by Tom Holland – Starring William Ragsdale, Chris Sarandon, Roddy McDowall Teenage horror nerd Charley Brewster is convinced his new neighbor is a vampire. No one believes him, so he turns to a B-movie TV host for help. Campy, creepy, and a total ‘80s gem. Follow Us Online:

A pair of retro reviews, as LexG does a deep dive on John Carpenter's 1976 classic Assault on Precinct 13... and the 2005 remake with Ethan Hawke and Laurence Fishburne, with plenty of Carpenter discussion along the way.

On this episode of Reel Insights, Sean Tajipour — the Mayor of Nerdtropolis chats with the legendary Keith David and Macy Gray to talk about their fun new animated movie SNEAKS. In this exclusive interview, the iconic duo chats about their go-to shoes growing up, their current favorite sneakers, and what kind of personality their shoes might have if they could talk!Keith and Macy also reveal which celebrities or characters they'd love to swap shoes with — from Real Housewives to Dapper Dan — and reflect on how far sneaker culture has come. Plus, Sean shows off some of his favorite nerdy kicks, including Back to the Future hoverboard Nikes and custom Jam Master Jay Adidas!SNEAKS, now playing in theaters, is packed with star power like Anthony Mackie, Chloe Bailey, Martin Lawrence, and Laurence Fishburne — and it's a must-watch for sneakerheads of all ages.Visit Nerdtropolis.comhttps://www.Facebook.com/nerdtropolishttps://Instagram.com/nerdtropolishttps://Twitter.com/nerdtropolis

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Will Ashton returns with another Instant Take, this time tackling The Amateur, a new action-thriller starring Rami Malek (Mr. Robot, Bohemian Rhapsody) as a surveillance tech expert turned reluctant vigilante. With a vibe that borrows from Death Wish and Jason Bourne, the film delivers slick set pieces, familiar genre beats, and a central performance that’s more restrained than revolutionary. Will explores how The Amateur flirts with deeper character nuance, particularly in its depiction of Malek’s potentially autistic-coded lead. Though the film never explicitly confirms it, the character’s traits raise questions about representation in action movies and whether the film embraces or falls back on tired tropes. Alongside Malek, the film features a solid supporting cast: Rachel Brosnahan (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel), Laurence Fishburne, John Bernthal, Holt McCallany (Mindhunter), and Julianne Nicholson. Some standout moments include inventive “trap-like” set pieces and moody, high-rise shootouts that pop in premium formats. But Will questions if that’s enough to elevate an otherwise middle-of-the-road revenge thriller. Will Ashton returns with another Instant Take, this time tackling The Amateur, a new action-thriller starring Rami Malek (Mr. Robot, Bohemian Rhapsody) as a surveillance tech expert turned reluctant vigilante. With a vibe that borrows from Death Wish and Jason Bourne, the film delivers slick set pieces, familiar genre beats, and a central performance that’s more restrained than revolutionary. Will explores how The Amateur flirts with deeper character nuance, particularly in its depiction of Malek’s potentially autistic-coded lead. Though the film never explicitly confirms it, the character’s traits raise questions about representation in action movies and whether the film embraces or falls back on tired tropes. Alongside Malek, the film features a solid supporting cast: Rachel Brosnahan (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel), Laurence Fishburne, John Bernthal, Holt McCallany (Mindhunter), and Julianne Nicholson. Some standout moments include inventive “trap-like” set pieces and moody, high-rise shootouts that pop in premium formats. But Will questions if that’s enough to elevate an otherwise middle-of-the-road revenge thriller. Links: Email your feedback for the show to cinemaholicspodcast [at] gmail.com Join our Discord and chat with us! We have a Cinemaholics channel here. Check out our Cinemaholics Merch! Check out our Patreon to support Cinemaholics! Connect with Cinemaholics on Facebook and Instagram. Email your feedback for the show to cinemaholicspodcast [at] gmail.com Join our Discord and chat with us! We have a Cinemaholics channel here. Check out our Cinemaholics Merch! Check out our Patreon to support Cinemaholics! Connect with Cinemaholics on Facebook and Instagram. Support our show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cinemaholicsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When his supervisors at the CIA refuse to take action after his wife is killed in a London terrorist attack, a decoder takes matters into his own hands. Starring Rami Malek, Rachel Brosnahan, Jon Bernthal, Holt McCallany and Laurence Fishburne.  Where to find the crew: @makeitacombopod on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok Jesse @LordLenix on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok Jr @a.jr.combo on Instagram and @ajrcombo on Twitter All Our Podcasts on Make it a Combo Productions: Dream Talk @dreamtalkthepodcast on Instagram

Daniel and Erwin review the new 2025 action-spy film, "The Amateur" directed by James Hawes and starring Rami Malek, Jon Bernthal, and Laurence Fishburne. They talk about the action, if this is a new great spy movie, and more. Did they love it, did they hate it, or are they Somewhere Between? Listen to find out!Description:Charlie Heller is a brilliant CIA decoder whose world comes crashing down when his wife dies in a London terrorist attack. When his supervisors refuse to take action, his intelligence becomes the ultimate weapon as he embarks on a dangerous trek across the globe to track down those responsible.Release date: April 11, 2025 (USA)Director: James HawesStarring: Rami Malek; Rachel Brosnahan; Caitríona Balfe; Michael Stuhlbarg; Laurence FishburneMPAA rating: PG-13Running time: 2h 5mDistributed by: 20th Century Studios

We review the spy action film starring Rami Malek, Laurence Fishburne, Rachel Brosnahan

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MUSIC Drake has amended his defamation lawsuit against Universal Music Group (UMG), asserting that Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl LIX halftime performance of "Not Like Us" "assassinated" his characte   Fans of Patsy Cline will be sad to know that the last day of operation for the Patsy Cline Museum in Nashville will be on May 15th. The museum opened in April of 2017 and it sits above the Johnny Cash Museum on 3rd Avenue.  There's no word on what will happen to all of the displays currently, but they already know what's going in its place.   Sublime are the subject of another tribute album. set for release on May 9th, marks the 20th anniversary of the original 2005 tribute album, Look at All the Love We Found. Bruce Springsteen, Dead & Company, and Eddie Vedder were among the winners Wednesday at the Pollstar Awards in Los Angeles, presented by Pollstar, the concert industry publication.   TV Rob Lowe and John Stamos are basically the same guy.  So it shouldn't be surprising that they get mistaken for each other.  But if you're driving a tour bus around Hollywood, you should really know the difference.   Alicia Silverstone is returning as Cher for a sequel series on Peacock.  There aren't any plot details yet, and it's not known if she'll be joined by anyone else from the original cast, like Paul Rudd, Donald Faison, or Stacey Dash.   Type in style with Severance-style keyboard … Apple recently teased fans with a keyboard inspired by the hit show Severance.   MOVING ON INTO MOVIE NEWS: Tim Allen gave us a new tidbit about "Toy Story 5".  Up until this point, not much was known except that he and Tom Hanks would return as Buzz and Woody.   Dwarf comedian Brad Williams is currently on tour and during a recent interview, he was asked if he would've wanted to be one of the seven dwarves in the new Disney "Snow White" movie.  (DA Exclusive.)   The new trailer for "Fantastic Four: First Steps" gives us our first look at Julia Garner's Silver Surfer.   The new trailer for "28 Years Later" is pretty intense.   AND FINALLY IN THEATERS: ·         Sinners (Michael B. Jordan, Hailee Steinfeld) ·         The Ballad of Wallis Island (Carey Mulligan, Tim Key) Sneaks (animated - Anthony Mackie, Laurence Fishburne, Martin Lawrence) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

MUSICDrake has amended his defamation lawsuit againstUniversal Music Group (UMG), asserting that Kendrick Lamar's Super BowlLIX halftime performance of "Not Like Us""assassinated" his characte Fans of Patsy Cline willbe sad to know that the last day of operation for the Patsy Cline Museum in Nashville will be on May 15th. Themuseum opened in April of 2017 and it sits above the Johnny Cash Museum on 3rd Avenue.  There's no word onwhat will happen to all of the displays currently, but they already know what'sgoing in its place. Sublime are the subject of another tribute album.set for release on May 9th, marks the 20th anniversary of the original 2005tribute album, Look at All the Love We Found.Bruce Springsteen, Dead & Company, and Eddie Vedder wereamong the winners Wednesday at the Pollstar Awards in Los Angeles, presented by Pollstar,the concert industry publication. TVRob Lowe and John Stamos are basicallythe same guy.  So it shouldn't be surprising that they get mistaken foreach other.  But if you're driving a tour bus around Hollywood, youshould really know the difference. Alicia Silverstone is returning as Cher for a sequel series onPeacock.  There aren't any plot details yet, and it's not known if she'llbe joined by anyone else from the original cast, like Paul Rudd, DonaldFaison, or Stacey Dash. Type in style with Severance-stylekeyboard … Apple recently teasedfans with a keyboard inspired by the hit show Severance.  MOVING ON INTO MOVIENEWS: Tim Allen gave us a new tidbit about "ToyStory 5".  Up until this point, not much was knownexcept that he and Tom Hanks would return as Buzz andWoody. Dwarf comedian BradWilliams is currently on tour and during a recent interview, he wasasked if he would've wanted to be one of the seven dwarves in the new Disney"Snow White" movie.  (DA Exclusive.) The new trailer for "FantasticFour: First Steps" gives us our first look at JuliaGarner's Silver Surfer.  The new trailer for "28Years Later" is pretty intense. AND FINALLYIN THEATERS:·        Sinners(Michael B. Jordan,Hailee Steinfeld)·        TheBallad of Wallis Island (CareyMulligan, Tim Key)Sneaks (animated - Anthony Mackie, Laurence Fishburne, Martin Lawrence) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Is it only April? We hope everyone has been doing well and hanging in there. Hopefully today's episode will help up lift some spirits because we've got a fun one with 1995's Die Hard With a Vengeance. Not only was Jordan surprised to learn this is actually the third film in the series, but also that it could have also co-starred Laurence Fishburne instead of Sam Jackson.  It also lets us ask a lot of important questions like who was the first Black person to save the world on film and what if Simon Gruber asked questions only about Black history?  Our book club is starting up soon! Coming up on Sunday April 27th we'll be discussing Eve Ewing's Original Sin which explores the intentional failures of America's education system when it comes to Black and Indigenous children specifically. We'll be talk about it on our IG (@whitepeoplewontsaveyoupod) and on our discord so be sure to join us on both.  We'll be back in two weeks with Academy award winner Adrian Brody in the very confusing Chinese blockbuster, Dragon Gate.  

This week, the boys stay positive as they take a look at Ridley Scott's first proper film, “The Duelists,” from 1977! Starring Keith Carradine, Harvey Keitel, and Albert Finney, this self-funded film is stunning to watch, but is it interesting to endure? We drink and discuss! John and Dave also caught “The Amateur” (2025) in the cinema and offer a mini-review before John discusses some upsetting WGA hiring statistics. Grab a drink and give us a listen! Our phone number is 646-484-9298. It accepts texts or voice messages.  0:00 Intro; 10:39 “The Amateur” mini-review; 16:13 Gripes; 18:52 1977 Year in Review; 37:57 Films of 1977: “The Duelists”; 1:14:34 What You Been Watching?; 1:22:23 Next Week's Movie Announcement Additional Cast/Crew: Joseph Conrad, Gerald Vaughan-Hughes, Edward Fox, Cristina Raines, Robert Stephens, Diana Quick, Frank Tidy, Tom Rand, James Hawes, Robert Littell, Gary Spinelli, Ken Nolan, Rami Malek, Rachel Brosnahan, Jon Bernthal, Nick Mills, Tiffany Gray, Hold McCallany, David Mills, Laurence Fishburne. Hosts: Dave Green, Jeff Ostermueller, John Say Edited & Produced by Dave Green. Beer Sponsor: Carlos Barrozo Music Sponsor: Dasein Dasein on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/77H3GPgYigeKNlZKGx11KZ 
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On this episode, Matt & Eric review The Amateur starring Rami Malek, Rachel Brosnahan, Caitríona Balfe, Michael Stuhlbarg, and Laurence Fishburne.

It's been a little light out there for titles in physical media world but this week has no shortage of interesting ones and Peter Sobczynski joins Erik Childress to talk you through them. They include one of Wong-Kar Wai's most remembered films and John Sayles' foray into studio filmmaking in the ‘80s. John Wayne goes to war and then later goofs off with John Ford. There are new 4K editions of two of Steven Soderbergh's films plus one of Abel Ferrara's more treasured crime dramas. Then the pair wade into the controversies and legacy of Paul Verhoeven's Basic Instinct. 1:49 - Criterion (Chungking Express 4K) 7:57 - Kino (Sands of Iwo Jima 4K, Donovan's Reef 4K) 18:33 - Fun City (Baby, It's You) 27:21 – Lions Gate (King of New York 4K, Basic Instinct 4K) 56:04 – Warner Bros. (The Good German 4K, The Informant 4K) 1:14:19 – New Theatrical Titles On Blu-ray (Sonic the Hedgehog 3, Heart Eyes) 1:16:53 - New Blu-ray Announcements CLICK ON THE FILMS TO RENT OR PURCHASE AND HELP OUT THE MOVIE MADNESS PODCAST

For this week's main podcast review, Katie Johnson, Josh Parham, Alyssa Christian, Daniel Howat, and I are reviewing and discussing "The Amateur," starring Rami Malek, Rachel Brosnahan, Caitríona Balfe, Michael Stuhlbarg, Holt McCallany, Julianne Nicholson, and Laurence Fishburne. Based on the 1981 novel of the same name by Robert Littell, which was previously adapted into a Canadian film that same year, the film tells the story of a CIA decoder who goes rogue on a global mission for justice after his wife is killed in a London terrorist attack when his superiors refuse to act, using nothing but his intellect. What did we think of it? Please tune in as we discuss the story, performances, thrills, potential for a sequel, and more in our SPOILER-FILLED review. Thank you for listening, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... Apple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOw And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture and listen to this podcast ad-free Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For this "Quick Screen" episode, Michael checked out the brand new theatrical film "The Amateur". What are some of his thoughts of this action spy film based on the novel by the same name and a remake of the 1981 Canadian film of same name starring Rami Malek, Rachel Brosnahan, Caitríona Balfe, Michael Stuhlbarg, Holt McCallany, Julianne Nicholson, and Laurence Fishburne? Check it out and see!Be a part of the conversation!E-mail the show at screennerdspodcast@gmail.comFollow the show on Twitter @screennerdspodLike the show on Facebook (Search for Screen Nerds Podcast and find the page there)Follow the show on Instagram and Threads just search screennerdspodcastCheck out the show on Bluesky just search screennerdspodcastBe sure to check out the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Goodpods, Overcast, Amazon Music or your podcast catcher of choice! (and please share rate and review!)Want to share your thoughts on the podcast? Send me an e-mail!Thanks to Frankie Creel for the artwork

This week's episode of the Empire Podcast is jam-packed etc. etc. Bumper-sized, and so on and so forth. But it's true, perhaps this week more than ever as Chris Hewitt sits down for chats with two pairs — first, there's Ralph Fiennes and Juliette Binoche, who reunite almost 30 years after The English Patient for this week's Odyssey-sampling drama, The Return. [24:05 - 38:32 approx] Then, there's Rami Malek and Laurence Fishburne, stars of the new spy thriller The Amateur, who reflect upon where they met, their working relationship, and the influence of Event Horizon upon modern cinema. [1:03:32 - 1:17:24 approx] Finally, Ben Travis has a lovely chat with Christopher Landon, the always affable director of this week's thriller, Drop. [1:38:53 - 1:53:53 approx] Either side of those, Chris welcomes Ben and James Dyer into the podbooth, as well as our returning geek queen, Helen O'Hara, back after that small business of getting married. They talk about that, discuss the great movie weddings they'd like to attend, run their eye over the week's movie news (including a whole bunch of trailers), and review The Amateur, The Return, Holy Cow, Drop, and One To One: John & Yoko. Also, Chris unleashes a new and almost instantly unwanted impression, and the question is asked: who is the funniest person Helen knows? The answer may shock you. Enjoy.

Agent Scott and guest operative Tom Butler from The James Bond A-Z Podcast have their nighttime swims explosively disrupted while delivering a DECLASSIFIED review of the new Rami Malek spy thriller The Amateur. Directed by James Hawes. Starring Rami Malek, Rachel Brosnahan, Caitríona Balfe, Michael Stuhlbarg, Laurence Fishburne, Holt McCallany, Julianne Nicholson, Danny Sapani and Jon Bernthal.  The Amateur is now in theatres. Check out The James Bond A-Z Podcast wherever you get your podcasts. You can also follow Tom on Instagram. 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: @spyhards View the NOC List and the Disavowed List at Letterboxd.com/spyhards Podcast artwork by Hannah Hughes.

Join Dan and Tom as they give you their no-spoiler review of the just-released spy movie, THE AMATEUR, starring Rami Malek and Laurence Fishburne.  Our goal is to give you the information you need to see if watching THE AMATEUR is worth your time and money. Listen to find out what we think. THE AMATEUR is a remake of the 1981 movie which starred John Savage. The cast is excellent with Malek, Fishburne, Rachel Brosnahan, Julianne Nicholson, Michael Stuhlbarg, Jon Bernthal, Holt McCallany, Adrian Martinez, and more. Some of the topics we discuss include in this review are: ·         Enough of the plot to get you started, without spoilers ·         The cast and their roles ·         Do we think Rami Malek was better in this role than when he played Safin in NO TIME TO DIE? ·         The direction, cinematography, and production design ·         Where is the SKY POOL? ·         Our favorite scenes (while not spoiling anything) ·         The pacing of the movie ·         What worked ·         What didn't ·         Does it work on IMAX? ·         And More … We've also included some comments from other people who watched this movie when we did.  Listen to find out what they say. Tell us what you think about our review of THE AMATEUR (2025) So, take a listen and let us know what you think.  Have you previously heard of this movie or even watched it?  If not, did this episode entice you to watch it? If you have seen it, do you agree with Dan and Tom's opinions?  Dan and Tom disagree a little about this movie.  Who do you agree with? And, have you seen the 1981 original?  Which version do you like best? Let us know your thoughts, ideas for future episodes, and what you thought of this episode. Just drop us a note at info@spymovienavigator.com.  The more we hear from you, the better the show will surely be!  We'll give you a shout-out in a future episode!   You can check out all of our CRACKING THE CODE OF SPY MOVIES podcast episodes on your favorite podcast app or our website. In addition, you can check out our YouTube channel as well.   Episode Webpage: https://bit.ly/43LNHit

The Switch 2 faces an uphill battle, and its only half Nintendo's fault. Plus more trailers from Cinemacon, The Predator gets animated, and Robert Pattison may be heading to Arrakis. Meanwhile, Minecraft breaks the box office in more ways than one, Bungie pulls the lid off of Marathon.

Vanguardistas have more fun—so if you don't already subscribe to the podcast, join the Vanguard today via Apple Podcasts or extratakes.com for non-fruit-related devices. In return you'll get a whole extra Take 2 alongside Take 1 every week, with bonus reviews, more viewing recommendations from the Good Doctors and whole bonus episodes just for you. And if you're already a Vanguardista, we salute you. We have a real treat for you in the guest slot this week—director of ‘The Amateur' James Hawes, and one of its stars Laurence Fishburne—AKA actual Morpheus from The Matrix. We are not worthy. Laurence plays Colonel Henderson, the grizzled CIA man tasked with training Rami Malek's geeky decoder Charlie for the fieldwork he insists on undertaking in order to track down his wife's terrorist killers. Simon chats to the actor and director about this smart action thriller, and its influences from Hawes' Brit spy series ‘Slow Horses' to Jason Bourne. We'll hear stories from the set plus the pair's thoughts on the theatre, The Matrix and Adolescence. Don't miss this one. Mark reviews ‘The Amateur', as well as ‘Drop'--a psycho-thriller wherein a widowed mother's (Meghann Fahy) first date interrupted by sinister messages threatening to kill her son—unless she kills her dinner companion. Plus, we'll get the Good Doctors' verdict on ‘One to One: John & Yoko', the latest from documentary maestro Kevin Macdonald charting the revolutionary couple's post-Beatles days in New York. We'll also be catching up with the movie-going phenomenon that is ‘A Minecraft Movie', and deciding whether we're going to let its legions of fans get away with all those code violations... Another week of Top Takes from Simon & Mark and top correspondence from you. Keep it coming! Timecodes (for Vanguardistas listening ad-free): Drop Review: 08:15 A Minecraft Movie Review: 19:53 Laurence Fishburne & James Hawes Interview: 29:48 The Amateur Review: 44:55 Laughter Lift: 52:43 One to One: John & Yoko Review: 55:24 You can contact the show by emailing correspondence@kermodeandmayo.com or you can find us on social media, @KermodeandMayo Please take our survey and help shape the future of our show: www.kermodeandmayo.com/survey EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/take Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! A Sony Music Entertainment production. Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts and follow us @sonypodcasts To advertise on this show contact: podcastadsales@sonymusic.com And to find out more about Sony's new show Origins with Cush Jumbo, click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"The Amateur" is a new American vigilante action spy thriller film directed by James Hawes ("One Life" & "Slow Horses") and written by Ken Nolan and Gary Spinelli, based on the 1981 novel of the same name by Robert Littell which was previously adapted into a Canadian film that same year. It stars Rami Malek, Rachel Brosnahan, Caitríona Balfe, Jon Bernthal, Michael Stuhlbarg, Holt McCallany, Julianne Nicholson, Adrian Martinez, Danny Sapani, and Laurence Fishburne. Hawes was kind enough to speak with me about his work on the film, which you can listen to or watch below. Please be sure to check out the film, which will open in theaters everywhere from 20th Century Studios on April 11th. Please be aware there are SPOILERS in this conversation. Thank you, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... Apple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOw And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture and listen to this podcast ad-free Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Laurence Fishburne talks ‘The Amateur'; Rapper Drake allowed to seek more evidence in lawsuit; Jonathan McReynolds shares words of wisdom Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Laurence Fishburne talks ‘The Amateur'; Rapper Drake allowed to seek more evidence in lawsuit; Jonathan McReynolds shares words of wisdom Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The co-hosts question if Pres. Trump's tariffs will backfire or bring back American jobs as some Republicans join Democrats to rebuke his trade war. Then, after Congresswoman Brittany Pettersen took her newborn to work to demand the House vote on a bill to allow new parents to stay home and vote by proxy, the co-hosts discuss Speaker Johnson's response. Laurence Fishburne joins to discuss his new espionage thriller "The Amateur," the 40th anniversary of working with Whoopi Goldberg on "The Color Purple," and reveals if he would star in another "Matrix" movie. Six-time Tony-winner Audra McDonald shares how she came to play the iconic character Mama Rose in the revival of "Gypsy" and discusses the significance of three Black women starring as the leads. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In 1992 Bill Duke teamed up with Laurence Fishburne and Jeff Goldblum to create one of the best film noirs ever made and a masterpiece of Black cinema. Walter Greason and Tim Fielder join in to talk about it, the rise of hip hop, and the early 90s. About our guests:A native of Mississippi, Tim Fielder is an illustrator, cartoonist, animator and OG Afrofuturist. He is the founder of Dieselfunk Studios, an intermedia storytelling company, and is an educator for institutions such as the New York Film Academy and Howard University. Tim has served clients such as Marvel, Tri-Star Pictures, Ubisoft Entertainment, and the Village Voice, and is known for his TEDx Talk on Afrofuturism. He won the prestigious 2018 Glyph Award, and his work has been showcased in the Hammonds House Museum, Exit Art and NYU Gallatin Gallery. He attended Jackson State University, School of Visual Arts, and New York University. He lives in New York City.Walter Greason teaches American and world history, using media ecology, economics, and African diaspora studies. His areas of research include urban planning, Afrofuturism, and multimedia user experience design. He is an author, editor, and contributor to more than twenty books, mostly notably the award-winning books Suburban Erasure and The Black Reparations Project.  His work on the Timothy Thomas Fortune Cultural Center has garnered international acclaim for the innovative use of digital technology, leading to multiple urban revitalization projects in Minnesota, Florida, New Jersey, and Louisiana. He has written for or appeared as the feature guest on media outlets ranging from the Washington Post, USA Today, the Canadian Broadcast Channel, the Philadelphia Daily News, the Huffington Post, National Public Radio, Historians at the Movies, the New York Times Read Along, WURD Philadelphia, and Today with Dr. Kaye (WEEA, Baltimore). He was a Future Faculty Fellow at Temple University where he completed his Ph.D. in History and a Presidential Scholar at Villanova University where he studied History, English, Philosophy, Peace and Justice Studies, and Africana Studies. His most recent project, The Graphic History of Hip Hop, with Afrofuturist illustrator Tim Fielder, has been featured at the United Nations, the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum for African American History and Culture, the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, the Schomburg Center in the New York Public Library system, and San Diego Comic-Con in 2024.

 Elex Michaelson, Host of CA's only statewide political show “The Issue Is:” @Elex_Michaelson // Guest: Stu Mundel Fox 11 LA Helicopter Reporter - Mundel has been an iconic voice in the Los Angeles market, reporting from the helicopter at KTTV. Mundel is also known for his dramatic "Stu-isms" during breaking news events, such as "Boom!" and "Whoa! //Tim's favorite Top 4 Tv News Screw-ups: Most embarrassing tv new moments.... Sling-poo! // Tim's Top 4 Tv News Screw Ups: Sam Rubin confuses Samuel L. Jackson with Laurence Fishburne 

This week on Myopia Movies, in honor of the Academy Awards this week, we are covering some of the worst, weirdest, and biggest disasters of the previous year. This week we start with Francis Ford Coppola's vivid, but baffling 'Fable' Megalopolis. We're all going to the cluuuuuubbbbbb! How will Megalopolis hold up? Host: Nic Panel: Daniel, Alex, Matthew, Keiko Directed by: Francis Ford Coppola Starring: Adam Driver, Giancarlo Esposito, Nathalie Emmanuel, Aubrey Plaza, Shia LaBeouf, Jon Voight, Laurence Fishburne, Talia Shire, Jason Schwartzman, Kathryn Hunter, Grace VanderWaal, Chloe Fineman, James Remar, D.B. Sweeney, Balthazar Getty

Vincent and Len mourn the loss of 1970s songstress Roberta Flack, celebrating her incredible career and iconic voice. This leads to a conversation that touches on notable figures like Michael Jackson, Farrah Fawcett, and The Big Bopper. Len lists the Five Films that he will never choose for The Mission, while Vincent connects D'Urville Martin to two actors that Len would prefer not to see in movies. The discussion then turns to a review of Bill Duke's 1997 gangster film starring Laurence Fishburne, which raises questions about its qualities. Subscribe to the Mission on YouTube  Rate & Review The Mission on Apple Email  micheauxmission@gmail.com Follow The Mission on Instagram We are a proud member of The Podglomerate - we make podcasts work! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are we all living in The Matrix? Neil deGrasse Tyson sits down with actor Laurence Fishburne to explore the science of The Matrix, simulation theory, and who has the better deep voice. Would you take the red pill? NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/into-the-matrix-with-laurence-fishburne/Thanks to our Patrons james martindale, Henry GLover, Steven Weber, Evan, Qaisar75, Moe, Denise Edwards, Micheal J Trietsch, Randy Frankel, John Mortimer, Austin Croley, Chase J, Kathryn Cellerini Moore, adijan Oda, Markus McLaughlin, Dan, 1 Eleven, Dustin Morell, Siva Kumar, Brandon Smith, Ken Zebarah, Steven Dominie, Layf Carlson, st.johnstantine, Thimon De Raad, Scott Payne, Micheal Williams, Ricardo Piras, Troy camilleri, lioz balky, s, and CeeJay for supporting us this week. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to new episodes ad-free and a whole week early.