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Episode #10 - Spike: Do The Right Thing

Our co-hosts decide to abandon the based on a play marathon in favor of a marathon celebrating the works of Spike Lee. Lee, a celebrated filmmaker known for his timeless classics is widely considered ahead of his time in presenting race relations on screen. In light of the events occurring in the country, our co-hosts decide to visit his landmark movie, Do The Right Thing, to see how the movie holds up and why it holds up.

Episode #9 - Shakespearean Keanu

If you're looking at the title of this episode and you're confused...you should be. But let's just say our co-hosts are recommending all movies Shakespeare and Keanu in this episode. And it's a wild ride indeed.

 

Always Be My Maybe - Netflix

Man of Tai Chi - Netflix

Richard III - Prime

Much Ado About Nothing - Hoopla

Episode #8 - A.I. Wall-E

Our co-hosts end the AI marathon strong with none other than the Pixar classic, Wall-E. There hasn't been much common ground between the hosts throughout this blend, but will Wall-E be the thing that finally brings them together?

 

Check out Wall-E on Disney+

Episode #7 - A.I. The Matrix

Christian and Scott are back at it, this time with one of the defining Sci-Fi AI films of all time - the 1999 classic, The Matrix. It's been over 20 years since the Wachowski Sisters released this into the world and since Keanu Reeve's Neo made his way into the public subconscious. The question becomes - does the film hold up 20 years later? Take the red pill and find out!

 

You can stream The Matrix as of May 2020 on Netflix!

Episode #6 - A.I. Artificial Intelligence

As our hosts begin their new blend, they can think of no film that best encapsulates the spirit of the genre than Steven Spielberg's A.I.: Artificial Intelligence. Telling the most ridiculous story ever told, how will Scott and Christian fair under such absurdity?

 

NOTES - May 8

A.I. is available to rent on Prime and can currently be found on Showtime.

Episode #5 - May Recommendations

In an effort to say goodbye to Harrison Ford and hello to the next Cinematic Blend of the month, Scott and Christian bring up 4 new movie recommendations - 2 inspired by Harrison Ford, 2 that are Science-Fiction. They then unveil what we've all been waiting for - the next marathon!

As of May 1, 2020:

The Bling Ring, Silver Linings Playbook, Minority Report, and Snowpiercer can all be found on Netflix!

Episode #4 - Harrison Ford - Blade Runner(s)

The final week of the Harrison Ford marathon. This week, a double feature: the 1982 cult classic science fiction film, Blade Runner, and its 2017 sequel, Blade Runner 2049. Undoubtedly, two science fiction giants. But how did our co-hosts fair under the weight of two giants?

 

April 24, 2020 - Blade Runner: Netflix, Blade Runner 2049: IMDBtv.

Our hosts' reviews can be found on Letterboxd!

Episode #3 - Harrison Ford - The Fugitive

Week 2 of the 3-week Harrison Ford marathon. This week's movie - the 1993 Best Picture nominee, The Fugitive. An action thriller that showed a different side of Ford and that blew critics and audiences away. But were our co-hosts blown away?

Episode #2 - Harrison Ford - Raiders of the Lost Ark

For Cinema Drip's first Blend of the Month, Christian and Scott kick it off with week 1 of their 3-week Harrison Ford marathon. The topic for today? Raiders of the Lost Ark. Undoubtedly, a universally loved film. But, what do our hosts think about it?

Episode #1 - Quarantine Streaming Recommendations

In the flagship episode of Cinema Drip, Scott and Christian offer up some recommendations for things currently available on streaming. All are available on Netflix or Amazon Prime.