Ep. 100.5 - Hail, Coens!

In the first .5 episode of 2016 we review the Coen brothers new comedy, "Hail, Caesar!" as well as address an online discussion stemming from a demand for more diversity in Hollywood and it's impact on a film like Hail, Caesar!. Episode Notes: 00:19 - Segment I: Blue Collar Movie Making 01:29 - Most Recognizable and Most Populist 03:32 - Grow on You 05:24 - Segment II: "Hail, Caesar!" Review 07:05 - The Fixer and the Future 10:03 - Kidnap Scenario 15:15 - Matching a Photochemical Era 17:20 - "No Dames" 19:21 - Hobie Doyle 21:29 - Segment III: Diversity in Hollywood 23:22 - Dictating Art 26:26 - More Diverse Filmmakers 28:10 - Economic Demand 33:20 - Distinctly American Films 36:27 - Why Now? 40:40 - Final Notes and Outros