Ourtwocents Podcast

The "based on a true story" film of Richard "White Boy Ricky" Wershe Jr. that tells of his rise to drug kingpin in 80s Detroit and his eventual downfall at the hands of the FBI. Admir and Chris celebrate their 30th week of podcast marriage by discussing a film that, unfortunately, could not live up to its potential. Although Chris left the theater much more satisfied than his tag partner, the boys were in agreement that the film suffered from missed opportunities and its bare-bones approach to exploring themes. Nonetheless, a great cast anchored by Matthew Mcconaughey, helps to save the feature.

Father Burke is ordered by the Vatican to uncover the mystery behind the death of a nun in a Romanian monastery. He looks to a soon-to-be nun for help on this journey as they uncover the origins of a deep rooted evil.  In this week's episode, Admir and Chris delve into the 5th film in the Conjuring franchise. Although some praise is reserved for the cinematography and on-site filming, much is left to be desired from the plot, characters and attempts at horror in this phoned-in prequel.

What looks to be a routine home call for Dr. Faraday turns into something much more when he realizes he has wandered back into the lives of a family with deep secrets that connect back to him.  Admir and Chris discuss this peculiar horror film as they debate just how appropriate that film genre classification really is, examine Domhnall Gleeson magnetic performance and ponder the question of just how important external reading is to a film's review score. 

What looks to be a routine home call for Dr. Faraday turns into something much more when he realizes he has wandered back into the lives of a family with deep secrets that connect back to him.  Admir and Chris discuss this peculiar horror film as they debate just how appropriate that film genre classification really is, examine Domhnall Gleeson magnetic performance and ponder the question of just how important external reading is to a film's review score. 

David Kim’s life is turned upside down when his daughter fails to turn up after a long night of studying. An investigation on her whereabouts follows immediately as the father’s will and tenacity is tested as he searches for his daughter before it’s too late. On this week’s episode, as Admir returns from his irresponsibly timed vacation the duo discuss a gem of a thriller film in “Searching”. The boys discuss the director’s decision to tell the story entirely through telecommunication screens, assess John Cho’s anchoring performance and evaluate the stunning ending.

David Kim’s life is turned upside down when his daughter fails to turn up after a long night of studying. An investigation on her whereabouts follows immediately as the father’s will and tenacity is tested as he searches for his daughter before it’s too late. On this week’s episode, Admir returns from his irresponsibly timed vacation to team up with his classy partner in crime, Chris, to discuss a gem of a thriller film in “Searching”. The boys discuss the director’s decision to tell the story entirely through telecommunication screens, assess John Cho’s anchoring performance and evaluate the stunning ending.

After being bitten by a genetically modified spider, Peter Parker begins to use his newfound super abilities in order to fight crime in New York City while also balancing his love life and impending adulthood. Chris and special guest, Hesham, analyze some of the film's standout aspects, Sam Raimi's vision and discuss the movie's ability to stand the test of time and hold it's place in the genre of elite superhero films.

In 1970s Colorado Springs, a fresh-faced detective by the name of Ron Stallworth takes the mantle and begins an implausible undercover mission of infiltrating the KKK.    In this episode, Admir and Chris discuss Spike Lee's newest political button-pusher, Blackkklansman. The boys evaluate some of Lee's directorial choices and cinematic approaches, gauge how effectively Lee balances different tonal choices throughout the feature and deliberate some of the stand out features of the film. 

In 1970s Colorado Springs, a fresh-faced detective by the name of Ron Stallworth takes the mantle and begins an implausible undercover mission of infiltrating the KKK.    In this episode, Admir and Chris discuss Spike Lee's newest political button-pusher, Blackkklansman. The boys evaluate some of Lee's directorial choices and cinematic approaches, gauge how effectively Lee balances different tonal choices throughout the feature and deliberate some of the stand out features of the film. 

After being sent on a mission, two astronauts find themselves in a confrontation with their ship's supercomputer, HAL, which leads to a quest that will change the course of humanity. Chris and special guest, Stiven, discuss Kubrick's masterful filmmaking techniques that establish the movie's structure, themes as well as possible interpretations and why it's regarded as one of the best films ever made.

Even though Solomon Lane is behind bars, his workings with the mysterious "John Lark" force Ethan Hunt into yet another mission against time. With the help of Benji, Luther and some surprise former allies, Fallout represents Hunt's hardest mission yet.

Even though Solomon Lane is behind bars, his workings with the mysterious "John Lark" force Ethan Hunt into yet another mission against time. With the help of Benji, Luther and some surprise former allies, Fallout represents Hunt's hardest mission yet.

As Kayla Day nears the end of her time in middle school, she must contend with a final week that will test her resolve against many of the universal obstacles adolescents face before heading to high school.   Admir and Chris discuss this surprise package of a film by examining its clever originality, assessing a career-defining performance from Elsie Fisher and unpacking the social commentary intertwined in a magnificent script.

As Kayla Day nears the end of her time in middle school, she must contend with a final week that will test her resolve against many of the universal obstacles adolescents face before heading to high school.   Admir and Chris discuss this surlrise package of a film by examining its clever originality, assessing a career-defining performance from Elsie Fisher and unpacking the social commentary intertwined in a magnificent script.

In a reality not so distant from our own, poverty has consumed much of Oakland, making life difficult for Cassius Green. However, after finding success at a telemarketing company, "Cash" starts living comfortably. Unfortunately that comes at a price as he begins to lose sight of what is important in his life.   Admir and Chris discuss one of the most daring films of the year. The boys contemplate Boots Riley's thematic choices, explore the film's stylistic presence and ask a question or two about its off-the-wall plot.

In a reality not so distant from our own, poverty has consumed much of Oakland, making life difficult for Cassius Green. However, after finding huge success at a telemarketing company, "Cash" starts living comfortably. Unfortunately that comes at a price as he begins to lose sight of what is important in his life. In this episode, Admir and Chris discuss one of the most daring films of 2018. The boys contemplate some of the thematic decisions Boots Riley made, explore the film's stylistic presence and ask a question or two about its plot choices. 

As Scott Lang balances being both a superhero and a father, Hope van Dyne and Dr. Hank Pym present an urgent new mission that finds the Ant-Man fighting alongside The Wasp to uncover secrets from their past. [IMDB]   Admir and Chris compare the sequel to its beloved original, discuss the importance of having a stellar cast, and deliberate whether or not the film continues Marvel's hot-streak of provocative villains.

As Scott Lang balances being both a superhero and a father, Hope van Dyne and Dr. Hank Pym present an urgent new mission that finds the Ant-Man fighting alongside The Wasp to uncover secrets from their past. [IMDB]   Admir and Chris conpare the sequel to its beloved original, discuss the importance of having a stellar cast, and deliberate whether or not the film continues Marvel's hot-streak of provocative villains.

After years of success leading his company, Dr. Hank Pym is ousted by his protege Darren Cross who looks to aggressively pursue the lost project of the Ant-Man. Meanwhile, Pym recruits Scott Lang in the hopes that Lang can accept and fulfill the responsibilities of the Ant-Man suit before Cross uncovers its secrets. Admir and Chris discuss the film's stellar cast and their chemistry, the inadequacies of the "Marvel Formula", the clever introduction of the quantum realm and the drawbacks to having such a "small" film as a piece of a much grander cinematic universe.

After going their separate ways following the events of the first film, Owen and Claire are thrust back into the world of dinosaurs when the creature's livelihoods are at stake. The two team up and help Dr. Hammond's former partner, Mr. Lockwood, rescue the gigantic reptiles before it's too late.  Admir and Chris evaluate the film's decision to incorporate both animatronics and CGI to bring the dinosaurs to life, critique some of the plot choices, and discuss how the film fits in this new trilogy.