Episode notes
We are looking at 2024’s Gladiator II, a sequel to the original 2000 film, also directed by Ridley Scott. It stars Denzel Washington, Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal, and Connie Nielsen. Plus we look at the Top Turkeys of 2024 and our favorite Legacy Sequels. Writer and comedian, Kevin Avery (The Great North, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver), joins us.
What’s Good:
Alonso – Disco: Music, Movies, and Mania under the Mirror Ball by Frank Decaro
Drea – Embracing sneakers
Kevin – Midnight in Chernobyl by Adam Higginbotham
Ify – Kendrick Lamar’s new album, GNX
Christmas Movie Minute:
- Saint Nick of Bethlehem
- A Novel Noel
- Unwrapping Christmas: Lily’s Destiny
- Mistletoe Murders
- Christmas in the Spotlight
Staff Picks:
Alonso – Nutcrackers
Drea – Maria/Maria by Callas
Kevin – Crimson Tide
Ify – Red One
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Drea Clark
Alonso Duralde
Ify Nwadiwe
Produced by Marissa Flaxbart
Sr. Producer Laura Swisher
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- Kevin Avery
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