TIME CODES: The Ladykillers Review: 2:45 Buffering - Summer 2003: 19:10 Seasonal Awards: 1:00:55 Last Looks: 1:03:58 Welcome back to The Stream, episode 55, the Dikembe Mutombo or Johnny Boychuk episode, and the 29th physically distanced episode. Our Intro song was Alex Maimone - Honey Lavender, please listen to this song on spotify https://open.spotify.com/track/4tkVpr4jvJezTQtgWKjJR1?si=ounxVBWIS3amM3-b-Nvriw&dl_branch=1 In our main review, we are talking about The Ladykillers, available on Prime Video The Ladykillers is a 2004 black comedy film directed by Joel and Ethan Coen. The Coens' screenplay was based on the 1955 British Ealing comedy film of the same name, written by William Rose. The Coens produced the remake, together with Tom Jacobson, Barry Sonnenfeld, and Barry Josephson. It stars Tom Hanks, Irma P. Hall, Marlon Wayans, J. K. Simmons, Tzi Ma and Ryan Hurst, and marks the first time that the Coens have worked with Tom Hanks and the first remake by the Coens. This was the first film in which Joel and Ethan Coen share both producing and directing credits; previously Joel had always been credited as director and Ethan as producer. Then in our buffering segment, we are going over the top domestic box office films of the summer season of 2003 which includes such films as: Bad Boys II Finding Nemo Legally Blonde 2: Red, White and Blonde X2 and many more Then we give out the following awards: Worst Title Shelf Life Favorite Movie Best Movie Finally In our Last Looks segment, we are recommending: Nadir:  Cheaper by the Dozen, available on Disney+ Gian: In the Heights, available on HBO Max Check out all of our last looks here https://boxd.it/8CkKi Next episode we are reviewing, No Sudden Move, available July 1st on Prime Video Listen to Nadir's Album: Takoma Park https://open.spotify.com/album/0DgDT9GxfKbQc2sQsomm3H?si=a4gpkaj-Tvmf14t_csmoYg Rate and Review us on Apple Podcasts Follow us on Instagram: @thestreampod Follow us on Twitter: @TheStream_Pod Follow us on Letterboxd:  Nadir | Gian LEAVE US A VOICE MESSAGE --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thestreampod/message

TIME CODES: Hancock Review: 1:56 Buffering - "Phone Interview from 2006": 32:32 Last Looks: 52:10 Welcome back to The Stream, episode 54, the Horace Grant or Melvin Ingram III episode, and the 28th physically distanced episode. Our Intro song was Teddy Meanface - LUV and Food, please follow him @teddymeanface In our main review, we are talking about Hancock, available on Hulu Hancock is a 2008 superhero film directed by Peter Berg and starring Will Smith, Charlize Theron, and Jason Bateman. It tells the story of a vigilante superhero, John Hancock (Smith) from Los Angeles whose reckless actions routinely cost the city millions of dollars. Eventually one person he saves, Ray Embrey (Bateman), makes it his mission to change Hancock's public image for the better. Then in our buffering segment, we are playing a "phone interview from 2006" with a major executive at Columbia Pictures and Will Smith's agent at the time, in a attempt to lock him into the role... wink wink. Finally In our Last Looks segment, we are recommending: Nadir: The Sandlot, available on Hulu Gian: The Death of Stalin, available on Netflix Check out all of our last looks here https://boxd.it/8CkKi Next episode we are reviewing, The Ladykillers, available on Prime Video Listen to Nadir's Album: Takoma Park https://open.spotify.com/album/0DgDT9GxfKbQc2sQsomm3H?si=a4gpkaj-Tvmf14t_csmoYg Rate and Review us on Apple Podcasts Follow us on Instagram: @thestreampod Follow us on Twitter: @TheStream_Pod Follow us on Letterboxd:  Nadir | Gian LEAVE US A VOICE MESSAGE --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thestreampod/message

TIME CODES: Army of the Dead Review: 2:45 Buffering - Spring 2003: 19:10 Seasonal Awards: 1:00:55 Last Looks: 1:03:58 Welcome back to The Stream, episode 53, the Casey Cizikas or Bobby Abreu episode, and the 27th physically distanced episode. Our Intro song was Haile Supreme - Blue Fyah, please follow him on instagram @hailesupreme In our main review, we are talking about Army of the Dead, available on Netflix Army of the Dead is a 2021 zombie heist film directed by Zack Snyder from a screenplay he co-wrote with Shay Hatten and Joby Harold, based on a story he also created. The film features an ensemble cast consisting of Dave Bautista, Ella Purnell, Omari Hardwick, Ana de la Reguera, Theo Rossi, Matthias Schweighöfer, Nora Arnezeder, Hiroyuki Sanada, Tig Notaro, Raúl Castillo, Huma Qureshi, and Garret Dillahunt. It follows a group of mercenaries who plan a Las Vegas casino heist amid a zombie apocalypse. Then in our buffering segment, we are going over the top domestic box office films of the spring season of 2003 which includes such films as: Head of State Bringing Down the House Phone Booth A Mighty Wind and many more Then we give out the following awards: Worst Title Shelf Life Favorite Movie Best Movie Finally In our Last Looks segment, we are recommending: Nadir: Mother, available on Hulu Gian: Plan B, Available on Hulu Check out all of our last looks here https://boxd.it/8CkKi Next episode we are reviewing, Hancock, available on Hulu  Listen to Nadir's Album: Takoma Park https://open.spotify.com/album/0DgDT9GxfKbQc2sQsomm3H?si=a4gpkaj-Tvmf14t_csmoYg Rate and Review us on Apple Podcasts Follow us on Instagram: @thestreampod Follow us on Twitter: @TheStream_Pod Follow us on Letterboxd:  Nadir | Gian LEAVE US A VOICE MESSAGE --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thestreampod/message

Sorry we have to delay this episode until next Wednesday. Realife has gotten the best of us. But see you all next week. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thestreampod/message

TIME CODES: Mortal Kombat Review: 2:30 Buffering - Winter 2003: 28:49 Seasonal Awards: 54:21 Last Looks: 56:56 Welcome back to The Stream, episode 52, the Yoenis Cespedes or C.C. Sabathia episode, and the 26th physically distanced episode. Our Intro song was Nadir Samara - Christmas Cards, please follow him on instagram @marylandmasshysteria In our main review, we are talking about Mortal Kombat, available on HBO Max Mortal Kombat is a 2021 martial arts fantasy film based on the video game franchise of the same name and a reboot of the Mortal Kombat film series. The film stars Lewis Tan, Jessica McNamee, Josh Lawson, Tadanobu Asano, Mehcad Brooks, Ludi Lin, Chin Han, Joe Taslim, and Hiroyuki Sanada. It is directed by Simon McQuoid (in his feature directorial debut), from a screenplay by Greg Russo and Dave Callaham and a story by Russo and Oren Uziel. Then in our buffering segment, we are going over the top domestic box office films of the winter season of 2003 which includes such films as: Old School Biker Boyz Daredevil Final Destination 2 and many more Then we give out the following awards: Worst Title Shelf Life Favorite Movie Best Movie Finally In our Last Looks segment, we are recommending: Nadir: The Gaze, available on vimeo Gian: City of God, available on HBO Max Check out all of our last looks here https://boxd.it/8CkKi Next episode we are reviewing, Army of the Dead, available on Netflix on May 21st Listen to Nadir's Album: Takoma Park https://open.spotify.com/album/0DgDT9GxfKbQc2sQsomm3H?si=a4gpkaj-Tvmf14t_csmoYg Rate and Review us on Apple Podcasts Follow us on Instagram: @thestreampod Follow us on Twitter: @TheStream_Pod Follow us on Letterboxd:  Nadir | Gian LEAVE US A VOICE MESSAGE --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thestreampod/message

TIME CODES:  Cradle 2 the Grave Review: 04:52  Buffering - Soundtrack Draft: 33:53  Last Looks: 1:07:22  Welcome back to The Stream, episode 51, the Ichiro episode, and the 25th physically distanced episode. We are joined once again by Sean Darrow @esdeez (The Bottom 5 Podcast) to help us go through this film and join us for our Draft.  In our main review, we are talking about Cradle 2 the Grave, available on HBO Max  Cradle 2 the Grave is a 2003 action film directed by Andrzej Bartkowiak and starring Jet Li and DMX. Gang leader Tony(DMX) pulls off a major diamond heist with his crew, but cop-turned-criminal Ling(Mark Dacascos) knows who has the loot and responds by kidnapping Tony’s daughter and holding her for ransom. Unfortunately, Tony’s lost the diamonds as well. As he frantically searches for his daughter and the jewels, Tony pairs with a high-kicking government agent(Jet Li) who once worked with Ling and seeks revenge on him.  Then in our Buffering segment, we are doing a Original HipHop/R&B tracks from Soundtracks Snake Draft, in which the 3 of us will draft a roster of our 5 favorite original songs from films  Finally In our Last Looks segment, we are recommending:  Sean: The Last Blockbuster, available on Netflix  Nadir: Get on Up, available on Netflix  Gian: Another Round, available on Hulu  Check out all of our last looks here https://boxd.it/8CkKi   Next episode we are reviewing Mortal Kombat, available on HBO Max  Listen to Nadir's Album: Takoma Park https://open.spotify.com/album/0DgDT9GxfKbQc2sQsomm3H?si=a4gpkaj-Tvmf14t_csmoYg   Rate and Review us on Apple Podcasts  Follow us on Instagram: @thestreampod  Follow us on Letterboxd:  Nadir | Gian  LEAVE US A VOICE MESSAGE --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thestreampod/message

TIME CODES: Bad Trip Review: 2:36 Buffering - Holiday 2002: 39:52 Seasonal Awards: 1:18:06 Last Looks: 1:20:34 Welcome back to The Stream, episode 50, the Benny Agbayani episode, and the 24th physically distanced episode. Our Intro song was Brianna Judge - Long Haul, please follow her on instagram @briannajudgemusic In our main review, we are talking about Bad Trip, available on Netflix Bad Trip is a 2021 hidden camera comedy film directed by Kitao Sakurai. The film follows two best friends (Eric Andre and Lil Rel Howery) who take a road trip from Florida to New York City so one of them can declare his love for his high school crush (Michaela Conlin), all the while being chased by the other's criminal sister (Tiffany Haddish), whose car they have stolen for the trip. Then in our buffering segment, we are going over the top domestic box office films of the holdiay season of 2002 which includes such films as: Adaptation. Gangs of New York Catch Me if You Can Drumline and many more Then we give out the following awards: Worst Title Shelf Life Favorite Movie Best Movie Finally In our Last Looks segment, we are recommending: Nadir: Selah and the Spades, available on Amazon Prime Gian: Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, available on Netflix Check out all of our last looks here https://boxd.it/8CkKi Next episode we are reviewing, Cradle 2 the Grave, available on HBO Max Listen to Nadir's Album: Takoma Park https://open.spotify.com/album/0DgDT9GxfKbQc2sQsomm3H?si=a4gpkaj-Tvmf14t_csmoYg Rate and Review us on Apple Podcasts Follow us on Instagram: @thestreampod Follow us on Twitter: @TheStream_Pod Follow us on Letterboxd:  Nadir | Gian LEAVE US A VOICE MESSAGE --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thestreampod/message

TIME CODES: Mank Review: 2:08 Buffering - The Streamies: 24:55 Action Sequence: 26:14 Acting Performance: 31:28 Cinematography: 40:23 Ensemble Cast: 41:48 Directorial Debut: 45:01 Director: 46:48 Picture: 52:08 Last Looks: 1:05:41 Welcome back to The Stream, episode 49, the Armando Benitez episode, and the 23th physically distanced episode. Our Intro song was Leffway -  Good Morning to You, Follow Leffway @leffway on Instagram In our main review, we are talking a bout Mank, available on Netflix Mank is a 2020 biographical drama film about screenwriter Herman J. Mankiewicz and his development of the screenplay for Citizen Kane (1941). Directed by David Fincher, based on a screenplay by his late father Jack Fincher, the film was produced by Ceán Chaffin, Douglas Urbanski, and Eric Roth. It stars Gary Oldman in the title role, alongside Amanda Seyfried, Lily Collins, Arliss Howard, Tom Pelphrey, Tom Burke, and Charles Dance. In our buffering segment, we are having the 2nd Annual Streamies, where we are giving out awards for the films from the past year. The Awards are: Action Sequence Acting Performance Cinematography Ensemble Cast Directorial Debut Director Picture Finally In our Last Looks segment, we are recommending: Nadir: Pelé, available on Netflix Gian: Blow the Man Down, available on Amazon Prime Check out all of our last looks here https://boxd.it/8CkKi Next episode we are reviewing, Bad Trip, available on Netflix Listen to Nadir's Album: Takoma Park https://open.spotify.com/album/0DgDT9GxfKbQc2sQsomm3H?si=a4gpkaj-Tvmf14t_csmoYg Rate and Review us on Apple Podcasts Follow us on Instagram: @thestreampod Follow us on Twitter: @TheStream_Pod Follow us on Letterboxd:  Nadir | Gian LEAVE US A VOICE MESSAGE --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thestreampod/message

TIME CODES: Palm Springs Review: 2:52 Buffering (Fall 2002): 17:54 Seasonal Awards: 51:50 Last Looks: 53:45 Welcome back to The Stream, episode 48, the Jacob DeGrom episode, and the 22th physically distanced episode. Our Intro beat was by Kevin Beal please follow him on instagram @scottie_sixpack In our main review, we are talking about Palm Springs, available on Hulu Palm Springs is a 2020 science fiction romantic comedy film directed by Max Barbakow with a screenplay by Andy Siara from a story by Siara and Barbakow. It stars Andy Samberg, Cristin Milioti, Peter Gallagher, and J. K. Simmons, and follows two strangers who meet at a Palm Springs wedding only to get stuck in a time loop. Then in our buffering segment, we are going over the top domestic box office films of the fall season of 2002 which includes such films as: Paid in Full Barbershop The Ring Swinfan and many more Then we give out the following awards: Worst Title Shelf Life Favorite Movie Best Movie Finally In our Last Looks segment, we are recommending: Nadir: Penguins of Madagascar, available on Netflix Gian: Just Mercy, Available on HBO Max Check out all of our last looks here https://boxd.it/8CkKi Next episode we are reviewing, Mank, available on Netflix Listen to Nadir's Album: Takoma Park https://open.spotify.com/album/0DgDT9GxfKbQc2sQsomm3H?si=a4gpkaj-Tvmf14t_csmoYg Rate and Review us on Apple Podcasts Follow us on Instagram: @thestreampod Follow us on Twitter: @TheStream_Pod Follow us on Letterboxd:  Nadir | Gian LEAVE US A VOICE MESSAGE --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thestreampod/message

Welcome back to the Stream and welcome to our first ever Bonus Episode! In this mini ep we are discussing the release of the new film Coming 2 America, which is available on Amazon Prime Coming 2 America is a 2021 comedy film that serves as a sequel to the original 1988 film starring Eddie Murphy. The film is directed by Craig Brewer from a screenplay by Kenya Barris, Barry W. Blaustein, and David Sheffield, and a story by Blaustein, Sheffield, and Justin Kanew, based on characters created by Murphy. It stars Murphy, Arsenio Hall, Jermaine Fowler, Leslie Jones, Tracy Morgan, KiKi Layne, Shari Headley, Teyana Taylor, Wesley Snipes, and James Earl Jones. Next episode we are reviewing, Palm Springs, available on Hulu The close out song is: Gladys Knight. "Midnight Train From Zamunda." 2021 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_SvSUzHbv8 Rate and Review us on Apple Podcasts Follow us on Instagram: @thestreampod Follow us on Twitter: @TheStream_Pod Follow us on Letterboxd:  Nadir | Gian LEAVE US A VOICE MESSAGE --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thestreampod/message