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Episode 247 – DAVID BYRNE’S AMERICAN UTOPIA

November 16, 2020

Talkin’ Spike Lee’s new film with Keisha Howerth

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Ryan McNeil
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The Contenders: BLACKkKLANSMAN

February 21, 2019

Something of an also ran that should really be leading the run.

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Ryan McNeil
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Episode 206 – BLACKkKLANSMAN

August 27, 2018

Talkin’ Spike Lee’s new film with Norm McGlashan

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Ryan McNeil
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CHI-RAQ

March 22, 2016

Sex and Sattire Straight from Spike.

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Ryan McNeil
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Empire State of Mind: DO THE RIGHT THING

March 2, 2015

It’s ain’t all monochrome, especially when the temperature starts to rise.

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Ryan McNeil
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Now I’m All Messed Up: OLDBOY Trailer (and General Wonderings)

October 15, 2013

As the time for Spike Lee’s remake of Park Chan-wook’s opus draws nigh, I wonder what the consensus is.

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