Episodes
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EP. 40 - The Killer / Hitman
Today's epsiode features two sides of the same coin: "The Killer" is deep introspective film about a hitman. While "Hitman" is light heatrted take on the what it takes to pretent to be a hitman. Both of these great films can be found on NETFLIX. Enjoy!
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Ep. 39 - Down with King / Brother
Episode 39 of Cinema and Cocktails takes an intropsective look into the Black experience of finding ones passion and coming of age. "Brother" is a modern version of "Boyz N tha Hood" sans the cursing and violence that delves into family trauma. "Down with the King" follows a hip hip artist who is...
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EP. 38 - Come Sunday / Jesus Revolution
Starting the year off with a little faith. The only question is : How do we find salvation? Come Sunday and the Jesus Revolution are two films that examin that very subject. Starring Chitewel Ojiofor and Kelsey Grammar resoctivley, both of these films can be found on NETFLIX.
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EP. 37 - They Cloned Tyrone / Brittany Runs a Marathon
On this episode we examine a conspiracy designed to people in the "Hood" and then we follow a young woman getting her life together by simly. The Cloned Tyrone can be found on NETFLIX, while Brittany Runs a Marathon can be found on AMAZON,
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EP 36 - The Violent Hart / "4"
Episode 36 highlights a couple of romantic dramas. The Violent Heart starring Jovan Adeppo, Mary J. Blige and Lukas Haas combines a murder mystery with forbidden romance. The movie "4" starring the incredible Wendelll Pierce is all about our connectons in life. Both of the these great films can…
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EP 35 - REC and REC 2 / Inside the Tall Grass
On this episode of Cinema and Cocktails; "REC and REC 2" gives us a new take in the zombie category of horror films while "Inside the Tall Grass" is a another look into the genius of Stephen King. "REC and REC 2" can be found on Amazon Prime, and "Inside the Tall Grass is located on Netlfix.…
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EP 34 - Black Bear / Soft and Quiet
On this episode of Cinema and Cocktails… A deep examination of relationships using the meta philosophy and a nightmare that seemed all too real when 4 women seek revenge for a past incident. Our relationship movie Black Bear can be found on Amazon while our revenge nightmare is entitled Soft and...
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Ep. 033 - Passing / Girlfriends Day
Ep. 33 of Cinema and Cocktails- A little melodrama surrounding two childhood friends and who reconnect, but one of them isn't quite what they appear to be . While a down on their luck card writer tries to find inspiration in a contest for a new holiday. "Passing", and "Girlfriends Day" can both…
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Ep. 032 - Emily the Criminal / The Outfit
On this episode of Cinema and Cocktails we follow a woman who has nothing to lose and everything to gain, and goes for it all in "Emily the Criminal", while a tailor who has everything to lose, tries his best to maintain himself amongst a den of gangsters in the film "The Outfit." "Emily the...
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Ep. 031 Learn to Swim / Human Capitol
Episode 31 of Cinema and Cocktails has a couple of slow burn dramas. "Human Capital" is a series of stories that collide in a climactic ending, “Learn to Swim” is a love story that highlights the ups and downs of a complex relationship with jazz music as the backdrop. Both of these titles can be...
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Ep. 030 - Hell or High Water / Nigerian Prince
Episode #30 on Cinema and Cocktails- Our first film is a modern Cowboy story starring Chris pine and the incomparable Jeff bridges entittled "Hell or High Water"… The second is an interesting fish out of water story about a young man sent back to Africa to learn about himself in "Nigerian…
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EP 029 - The Disappearance at Clifton Hill/ Calibre
Today on Cinema and Cocktails, The Disappearance at Clifton hill and Calibre. One is puzzle piece mystery and the other a slow burn of a thriller. Both can. be found on Netlfix.
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EP - 028 - The GOD Committee / The Guilty
Todays episode revolves around the decision making process of an organ donation board in "The GOD Committee" and a crime solving police dispatcher chasing down kidnapper where nothing is quite what it seems in "The Guilty". Both films can be found on Netflix
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Ep. 027 - Bad Match / Blue Jay / Pariah
Today on cinema and cocktails...After another long lay off we've got some interesting stuff for your viewing pleasure. For you "dating app people," we have " Bad Match" which can be found on Amazon, for those you stuck in your emotions after a bad break-up, check out "Blue Jay" on Netflix.…
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Ep 026 - Special Episode - Interview with the writer, director, and producer of the film " RESIDUE" Merawi Gerima
Coming off of the hiatus, Cinema and Cocktails returns with a special episode: An in-depth conversation/interview with the writer, director, and producer of the hit film "Residue" Merawi Gerima covering Black cinema, his process for the film, and a number of other topics- Grab a drink, and enjoy!
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Ep. 025 - Gringo / I See You / Middle of Nowhere
Today on Cinema and Cocktails we hit all the senses with a crime caper, a thriller, and an emotional journey. First, we go south of the border with David Oyelowo in "Gringo". Then we question our sanity with Helen Hunt in "I see you". Finally, we wrap up with Emayatzy Corineald in the "Middle of...
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Ep. 024 - Special Episode - Interview with Garland Scott from " The Ghost Who Walks" [spoilers]
Today on cinema and cocktails, I literally talked with "The Ghost Who Walks." I was given the pleasure of having an up-close and personal conversation with Mr. Garland Scott discussing life, his craft, the film, and the film industry, and a few other odds and ends. Sit back and enjoy.
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Ep. 023 - Imperium / Premium / I don't feel at home in this world anymore
Today's theme is "finding a purpose and making connections" as we watch three totally different movies with the same kind of theme. Our first film "Imperium" is based on true events starring Daniel Radcliff. The second movie is "Premium" starring Dorian Missick. and Zoe Saldana. Last but not…
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Ep. 022 - Valentine's Day!!! - Something New / Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind / The Photograph
Today on Cinema and Cocktails we are doing the "Valentine's" thing, with three specific movies for the day. “Something New” starring Sanaa Lathan and Simon Baker may give you some courage. “The Photograph” will inspire you to take a chance on love and “Eternal sunshine of the Spotless mind” will...
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Ep 021 - No Caffeine Needed!- Running Scared / Good Time / What Happened to Monday
No caffine need for todays films as we do three straight hardcore uptempo fast and furious adrenaline fueled movies. First we follow Paul Walker in "Running scared" which is located on HBO max. We then have a "Good Time" with Robert Pattinson. Lastly we try to find out "What Happened To Monday"...
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Ep. 020 - The Ghost Who Walks / Night Comes On / Shot Caller
Today on cinema and cocktails. It's the "Get out of jail" episodes, as we highlight three crime dramas about trying to have some fun when you get out of the big house. This first is about a guy who wants to reunite his family in "The Ghost Who Walks", the second centers around the anger a…
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Ep. 019 - The Multiverse - The Mandela Effect / Enter Nowhere / Coherence
Prepare to have your head hurt as we dive into the multiverse asking a bunch of philosophical questions. Do we exist in parallel timelines? Is this life just a simulation? The answer may be found in the film "The Mandela Effect". If you had the chance to change the future, would you do it? The…
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Ep. 018 Happy New Year! - Sylvie's Love / The Inc. Jessica James / My last 5 Girlfriends /
Happy New Year movie lovers from Cinema and Cocktails. In case you have enough of the ol' pigskin I've got three good ones to start the new year off with. The first is The Incredible Jessica James, followed by an interesting rom-com in My last 5 Girlfriends, and lastly, the one everyone has been...
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Ep. 017 *NO CHRISTMAS MOVIES HERE! - I Will Follow / Outside In / Fundamentals of Caring
Instead of holiday movies, we are gonna dive into three feel good movies that will give you the "warm and fuzzies"...The first is a touching film about life, death, and moving on entitled I Will Follow, the second examines a new style of "teacher/student relationship" in Outside In, and Paul Rudd...
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Ep. 016 Rust Creek / The Good Neighbor / Hush
In episode 16 of Cinema and Cocktails, two high school kids conduct a cruel experiment on an unsuspecting old man in "The Good Neighbor", a woman gets lost in the woods and has to fight her out of "Rust Creek" and the movie "Hush" gives a new meaning to phrase hear no evil, speak no evil...Rust...
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Ep. 015 - Cop Car / Little Boxes / Imperial Dreams
Episode 15 of Cinema and cocktails follows two boys as they go for a joy ride in the thriller Cop Car. An interracial family picks up and moves cross country and deals with a few issues in Little Boxes. A young man tries his best to stay out of prison in the film Imperial Dreams. All three movies...
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Ep. 014 - SPECIAL EPISODE- INTERVIEW w/ 1BR Director Alok Mishra and actress Naomi Grossman
Interview with Producer from Malevolent Films, Alok Mishra and Emmy Nominated Actress Naomi Grossman from the hit thriller 1BR - *WARNING -Spoilers revealed along with adult language. 1:50- Naomi speaks on her favorite genre and other topics 14:02-How Alok chooses scripts 18:30-How Alok keeps...
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Ep. 013 - Blue Ruin / The Gift / His House
Revenge is the theme in episode 13 of Cinema and Cocktails, Starting off the Joe Edgerton and Jason Bateman in a film entitled the gift with enough tension to snap steel chain ...Macon Blair stars in the film gives a new meaning to the phrase, revenge is a dish best served cold..and you can't get...
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Ep. 012 Secretary / Unsane / Residue
In episode 12 of Cinema and cocktails, Maggie Gyllenhaal gets a new job working for James Spader, giving new meaning to the word Secretary. Claire Foy questions her sanity in the film UNSANE, and Obinna Nwachukwu gives us a very real and poignant view of the effects of gentrification in the new...
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Ep. 011 Two Night Stand / Black Box
Today on Cinema and Cocktails, Have you ever had a one night stand? And what happened when it was over? Analegih Tipton and Miles Teller give us a window into that rite of passage for all young adults in the film Two Night stand. When it comes to amnesia, if you've suffered from it you might have…
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Ep. 010 - The Invitation / The One I Love
How do you hit the reset button on a relationship? Go on a retreat and find out who you are really married to, like Elizabeth Moss and Mark Duplass in "The One that I Love." When it comes to dinner parties, make sure you check the reason behind your invitation, or you could find yourself in for…
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Ep. 009 Uncorked / One Last Thing
Do you have what it takes to be an expert wine drinker? What do you say to somebody you've been looking for all your life the first you meet them? Those questions are answered in the two movies being suggested for this weekend. "Uncorked" starring Mamadou Athie and Courtney B Vance and "One last...
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Ep. 008 Transsiberian / Eastern Promises
Behind the Iron Curtain - Organized Crime Drama! But these are not your typical gangster movies involving the Russian Mob. This first is about a vacation gone horribly wrong in Transsiberian, starring Woody Harrelson, Emily Mortimer and Ben Kingsley. Eastern Promises stars Viggio Mortenson and...
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Ep 007 - Fright Fest pt. 2 - The Killing of a Sacred Deer / The Wailing
Part 2 of "Fright Fest" continues: The first film is a parent's worst nightmare as Colin Farell and Nicole Kidman star in the Killing of a Sacred Deer- found on Netflix. The second is one of the most tightly wound horror films made in a generation. The Wailing can be found on Amazon prime. Its...
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Ep. 006 - Fright Fest pt.1 - Sinister/ 'IT' Follows
Episode 6 of Cinema and cocktails is part 1 of a two part Halloween fright fest making sure you have some good viewing options in case you stay home and chill. The first film, Sinister follows a struggling writer looking for new material and the second, “IT" Follows gives a whole new meaning to…
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Ep. 005 - The Public / Confidence
On this episode of Cinema and Cocktails, I am giving you a double dose of good vibes with a couple of ensemble pieces. Ensemble films are like super hero teams, everyone brings a special talent/skill set to the screen for the greater good. One is a social commentary, the other a con job, both…
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Ep. 004 - People, Places, Things / Broken Flowers
The theme for this episode is "Guys going through it..." We examine the reactions of men as they navigate failed relationships in two great movies: People, Places, Things and Broken Flowers. Both films can be found on the "Peacock" app via your internet or cable provider. Sit back and enjoy as we...
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Ep. 003 - Kill the Irishman / 1BR
On this week's episode we delve into the Myth vs Reality tale of the legend of Danny Greene in the film, "Kill the Irishman" and then we dive down a rabbit hole of absurdity regarding social commentaries in the new film "1BR."
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Ep. 002 - Cuties (Mignonnes) / Message From the King
This week on Cinema and Cocktails, we dive into the controversy surrounding the coming of age French film "Cuties" and then we say goodbye to a rising star in Hollywood as we review an unheralded performance from Chadwick Boseman in "Message From the King."
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Ep. 001- Fatal Affair / Seriously Single
Episode 1- In the first episode of Cinema and Cocktails, we meet the host Michael Edmond, discover the show format, and critically review Fatal Affair and Seriously Single, while learning how to make Cadillac Margaritas and Blueberry Mimosas. Relax and Enjoy!
About this show
"Cinema and Cocktails" is a weekly podcast providing "spoiler free" critical film reviews/ recommendations, while pairing each movie with a "do-it-yourself" cocktail, representative of the style and theme of the theatric presentation.
Hosted by
Michael Edmond