Whatchu Been Watchin? - Dispatches from the Vanguard of Film & TV Criticism

After an extending hiatus, Sam is back with frequent guests Chris Lamberth and Tim Hall. Avatar: Fire and Ash previewA brief washed-up gamer discussionPluribus (Apple TV)The Beast in Me (Netflix)Welcome to Derry (HBOMax)Stranger Things (Netflix)Sean Combs: The Reckoning (Netflix)Being Eddie (Netflix)Jason's Momoa's surprising comedic chopsSydney Sweeney backlashOscars previewTim's blog: https://thepeoplescriticblog.com/author/timothylhall/Chris' latest comedy album: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/chris-lamberth/1509695781

Ba is joined by Tim Hall and Chris Lamberth to discuss...War of the Worlds (Amazon)WeaponsSmokeFollow Tim:Bluesky - @peoplescritic.bsky.social‬X - @peoplescrtichttps://thepeoplescriticblog.com/Follow Chris: Bluesky - @chrislamberth.bsky.social‬X - @ChrisLamberthhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-mundane-festival/id617184077

Laz and Chris join Ba to discuss...SupermanFantastic FourWeapons

Basa and Jamison discuss...Forever (Netflix)A rack of other wild shitCheck out J's latest project: https://music.apple.com/us/album/autumn-nights/1794618215

Sam and his guest, Sean, discuss...SinnersThe Last of UsSummer Movies previewWashed action stars

We back! The wait was long, but I promise it's worth it. Chris Lamberth and Tim Hall join the pod to talk Sinners and nothing but Sinners. From top to bottom, it's Coogler, MBJ, Wunmi, Delroy, Hailee, O'Connell, Miles and all the other cast and crew getting their props for giving us, arguably, the first cinematic cultural moment of decade. Enjoy.

Sam and guests Charmaine and Tim discuss... Char's childhood viewing habits The Jackal (Peacock) Lioness (Paramount+) Dexter: Original Sin (Showtime) Dune: Prophecy (Max) Virgin River (Netflix) Sweet Magnolias (Netflix)

Sam and Sean discuss... From (MGM+) Lioness (Paramount+) How big TVs used to be Denzel finally looking old Cross (Prime Video) Wicked doing big numbers A rack of other crazy shit

Sam and Tim discuss.... Tim getting the fuck outta America before the election to get his mind right. Black quarterbacks and coaches. From (MGM+) The Penguin (Max) Venom Video game talk Find Tim on X/Twitter: @peoplescrtic Tim's site: https://thepeoplescriticblog.com/author/timothylhall/

Sam and his guest Chris discuss: Emperor of Ocean Park Nerd upset about Gladiator II The Penguin Wolfs The audience for Jessica Williams La Maison Grand Crew How to Die Alone Lonely Planet The Best Man franchise Michael Ealy rebrand Denzel vs. his family Trying to watch Johnson Where to find Chris: Twitter/X: @C_A_Huggins Buy his books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B00C54UAA4

Sam and guests Chris Lamberth and Ricky GQ talk... Power Book II: Ghost Anticipated films for Fall/Winter Being sorry at Madden and 2K Ricky on X/twitter: @RickyGQ Chris on X/twitter: @ChrisLamberth Chris' pod: https://mundanefestival.podbean.com/

Sam, Charmaine, Chris, Ricky and DeJuan discuss... Industry Kitt Harrington's career arc Megalopolis Fall movie preview Can Gina Rodriguez play anything but Jane the Virgin? Mr. McMahon Nobody Wants This Hot to Die Alone The Power Universe You can find the Avengers on X/Twitter at: @DeJuanH @Maine_Char @RickyGQ @ChrisLamberth

Sam and Trice discuss... Industry From Cutting cable and trying to cancel streaming platforms The Penguin Where to find Trice: @MrHateCoffee @rlecomic https://linktr.ee/rlecomic

Sam discusses: Industry Johnson The Accident

Chris and Sam chat it up about: Industry Lady in the Lake maintaining artistic autonomy vs. getting checks Separating art from artists The Union Being a washed gamer Find Chris on X/Twitter: @ChrisLamberth His podcast, The Mundane Festival: https://mundanefestival.podbean.com/

Sam and MrHateCoffee discuss... Season 3 of Industry Presumed Innocent Dark Matter College Football 25 Twitter/X: @MrHateCoffee and @rlecomic Website: https://roastedlikeever.com/

Sam and the Fellas discuss: House of the Dragon season finale Trap review Deadpool and Wolverine discussion Random shit Tim on X: @peoplescrtic Leonard on X: @LBrothersMedia DeJuan on X: @DeJuanH

Sam and DeJuan discuss... 15 minutes of basketball that you can ignore if you came for movie and TV talk. House of the Dragon Presumed Innocent MCU Announcements Find Dejuan on Twitter/X: @DeJuanH

Sam and J. Scott discuss... Dark Matter Loot and other AppleTV problems Twisters Being fans of Woody Allen’s work in today’s social climate. Longlegs Inside Out 2 House of Dragons J on twitter/x: @JaeScott777 Music: https://songwhip.com/jamison-scott/a-million-times-infinity

Sam and guests Tim and Chris discuss: House of Dragon instant-recap Presumed Innocent Power: Ghost Longlegs College Football 25 Tim Hall: @peoplescrtic on twitter/x https://thepeoplescriticblog.com/ Chris Lamberth: @ChrisLamberth on twitter/x https://linktr.ee/chrislamberth

Sam and LB chat about... House of Dragons Bad Boys 4 Review Ken and Friends recap  Black Cake review Six Schizophrenic brothers Tell Them You Love Me LB's info on Twitter/X: @LBrothersMedia @SouthEndCinema @LookListenPod

Sam and Sean discuss.... Kendrick and Friends review The Acolyte The MCU Taylor Kitsch and the Hollywood star-making machine Casting non-athletic actors in athletic roles Interview with the Vampire When they tried to give Blade to Ryan Reynolds and Jessie Biel Actresses who decide to age gracefully and avoid cat face Fighting Women MMA fighters Fighting Bruce Lee WNBA   Sorry for the abrupt ending, but we needed to be saved from ourselves.

Sam and Gooch discuss: Dune II Seinfeld The Chi The Power Universe Eddie Murphy movies Baby Reindeer I May Destroy You and Chewing Gum Jerrod Carmichael Reality Show Hacks Dark Matter Find Marcus/Gooch on Twitter: @GOOCHAVELI

Sam and Tim discuss: Interview with the Vampire Bad Boys Dark Matter Jennifer Connelly's career The Boys The Watchers Dr. Who Gunn's DCU and the next phase of the MCU Why East Asia is better for travel than Europe Where to find Tim: Twitter/X: @peoplescrtic Blog: https://thepeoplescriticblog.com/

Sam and Laz discuss: Being a military kid TV Show theme songs Bad 80s and 90s comic book movies The MCU and DCU Is “M-She-U” a valid criticism? Johnson The Chi Post-apocalyptic and dystopian TV/Movies Check out Laz's music: https://blacknative.bandcamp.com/ Twitter/X: @WakandanKing

Sam and C.A. Huggins discuss: Whether Jaylin Williams is part-Asian or just one of those black people who looks part-Asian. How the Denver Nuggets can improve Twitter spaces Growing up with bad comic book movies The Wonder Years The Common-hate segment Julia Stiles Why Ryan Gosling and Zendaya can’t be hated on Terrance Howard Eddie Murphy More NBA talk Twitter/X: @C_A_Huggins Amazon page: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B00C54UAA4

Ba and Bomb discuss: Discovering #thatsite AKA the Okayplayer message boards White rappers Ba unleashes a massive 3rd Bass tank Songs that made them fall in love with Hip-Hop The Genius of The Purple Dude More hating on Common and John David Washington Kung Fu Kenny dismembering Drake NBA Playoffs Bomb's review of The Last Detail (Early Jack Nicolson joint) That time Russell Hainline peer-pressured Ba into trying some Old Jetty   Bomb’s Website: http:/www.somethinginthewudder.com/ Twitter/X: @nostrabombus

Karen and Sam discuss: 227/Amen Love/hate relationship with New York City Why Los Angeles isn’t much better Parental guidance in the 80s and 90s Being washed gamers The Walking Dead universe Patrick Swayze’s iconic run of hit movies The MCU Karen’s love for anime The clear and undeniable Katt Williams fall off Why is Sony seemingly sabotaging Marvel? And of course…Kendrick v. Drake Website: https://www.theblackguywhotips.com/ @TBGWT Karen's Twitter/X: @SayDatAgain

Sam and guest Rod discuss: Toy-based childhood friendships. The bygone era of relatable white TV shows (Mama’s Family, Roseanne, Night Court, etc.). The lack of parental guidance on the content Gen-X consumed. Ignoring the outrage-machine of awards season. Josh Hartnett’s comeback. Why John David Washington ain’t good. What Rod’s watching (X-men ’97, Manhunt, Curb). Common…the omnipresent scourge of TV and Film. Rebel Moon and why Zack Snyder keeps making excuses. The Zendaya takeover. Monkeyman review. How the audience impacts the theater experience. The problem with Mark Wahlberg. Denzel not doing comedy or white women onscreen. Sony sabotage and The MCU BONUS: NBA Playoffs discussion. TBGWT Website: https://www.theblackguywhotips.com/about/ Rod on Twitter/X: @rodimusprime, @TBGWT

Sam and Tim discuss: NBA playoffs Dune trilogy Netflix’s Baby Reindeer Streaming wars Fallout Shogun Zack Snyder’s pressed ass Zendaya, Challengers, and the agenda vs. Sydney Sweeney The unstoppable ascension of Glen Powell Tim’s Twitter/X: @peoplescrtic Tim’s website: https://thepeoplescriticblog.com/author/timothylhall/

Sam and JB discuss: Not understand how racist Dukes of Hazzard was Being disciplined in elementary school JB watching Big Crosby movies with his grandma. Automan and Greatest American Hero Choosing The Simpson over The Cosby Show The lack of parental controls over Gen-X childhood viewing habits Old DC movie theaters Going to movies alone Watching TV/movies with our sons The Power Universe Dune JB's Twitter: @JBworldwide

Sam and guest Bushrodd discuss: Overcooked accents Quick reviews of The Land of Saints and Sinners and Gozilla x Kong Watching TV and movies with dad Picking the right seat in a theater Netflix having great content that no one is talking about Video games Trying to watch animated tv and movies Bushrodd on Twitter: @bushrodd

Sam and Ricky discuss: Cord Jefferson, American Fiction and the scourge of the Talented Tenth. Dune 2 A Cameron Diaz dirtbag talk The Power Universe The cultural impact of The Wire The Last Dragon Pot training and dadding. Find Ricky on Twitter/X: @RickyGQ

Sean and Sam discuss... Walking Dead: The Ones who Lived Dune 2 Poor Things Costner Sean's Twitter: @SeanTheTerrible

Jamison and Sam discuss: -Madden's stronghold on NFL gaming -Netflix's The Trust -A brief review of Johnson (Bounce TV) Twitter: @JaeScott777 Music: https://songwhip.com/jamison-scott/a-million-times-infinity

Sam and Jamison discuss.... The Iron Claw Zach Efron's ever-growing mandible The WWF, NWA and AWA Godzilla Minus One Can Jason Statham and Michael Jae White still look sweet? Clint Eastwood. Where he at? Twitter: @JaeScott777 Music: https://songwhip.com/jamison-scott/a-million-times-infinity

Mr. HateCoffee and Sam discuss: Working at movie theater Wearing FUBU as a kid Why Traci Wolfe and N’Bushe Wright dipped out of Hollyweird Being allowed to watch whatever the grownups watched Saltburn being extremely gay. And that’s okay. Killer Zaddy being unwatchable. Denzel taping love scenes with non-black women and then having them cut Problems with the M-She-U MTV’s The Real World Twitter handles: ⁠@mrhatecoffee⁠ & ⁠@rlecomic⁠ Website: ⁠http://roastedlikeever.com⁠ Merch: ⁠http://shop.roastedlikeever.com

Sam and Danny discuss: - Watching cartoons with their dads - ABC's Wide World of Sports - 80s Action Movies - The enduring greatness of The Last Dragon - Agendas - Killer Zaddy Find Danny on Twitter: @dannyfoxwrth843 Listen to: At the Plate: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/at-the-plate-with-danny-foxworth/id1662039099 Since We Last Spoke: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/since-we-last-spoke-with-danny-foxworth/id1662239897

Sam and 2Beardz discuss: Leave the World Behind Appropriate viewing and gaming for kids. Blockbuster’s catastrophic business model Fear of a Black Hat Why Death Stranding sucks Being washed gamers with kids. Hot to find 2Beardz: https://twitter.com/2Beardz

Sam and LB discuss: MJ vs. Bron and other oldhead basketball talk Golden Globe Nominations Why we fall behind on shows How does Sam come up with agendas? Must-see documentaries – Barry Sanders (Bye Bye Barry) and Michael Jackson (Thriller 40)

Sam and his niece Kirby discuss... Going to see the Mist Video games Her favorite cartoons and TV shows as a kid Our family's preference for theaters in high-crime areas Documentaries about cults Serial Killer project

Sam and Sean discuss: Why Eli Roth sucks A quick review of The Holdovers Invincible Old ass action stars Will James Gunn save or destroy the DCU? Sean's Twitter handle: @SeanTheTerrible

Basa and Jemell discuss the Power Book IV Force finale, some reality TV shows and the effects of dark liquor.

Ba and Russ discuss Russ’ latest work, The Santa Summit, playing now on The Hallmark Channel Life as a screenwriter Russ' favorite time of the year for movies The inherent difficulty of making a good prequel Why Barbie worked so well Trying to find a good show in the streaming era The MCU’s implosion and how to fix it. Hint: keep Blade simple. Find Russ on Twitter: @RussellHFilm @DukeBetter Info on The Santa Summit: https://www.hallmarkchannel.com/the-santa-summit Info on The Crazie Cast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-crazie-cast-a-duke-basketball-podcast-on-the/id1539709266

Sam is joined by actors/comedian Chris Lamberth, as they discuss... The Hassan Minahj/New Yorker controversy Why Chris loves all of 50's Starz shows Oscar talk MCU talk The genius of Greta Lee and Nicole Beharie Review of Killers of the Flower Moon John David Washington ain’t got “it”…and that’s okay 40 minutes of miscellaneous nerd video game talk when the episode should have ended about an hour before Find Chris on Twitter/X: @ChrisLamberth Check out Chris' album “Failed Running Back”: https://music.apple.com/us/album/failed-running-back-setups-punchlines-vol-1/1509699882

Sam and Sean discuss:   Sean’s ongoing defense of the MCU and the difference between Sony Spiderman and MCU Spiderman How Blue Beetle stole from Black Panther The Van Peebles Family Sean’s problem with the Scream franchise The absurdity of Michael Myers The toxic mix of Gen-X and premium cable channels in the 90s The glory years of Apatow and crew…before they fell off. The problematic genius of Corey Holcomb Twitter: @SeanTheTerrible

Sam and film critic Tim Hall discuss:   Favorite films of the year (Talk to Me, John Wick 4, Bottoms, Spiderman: Across the Spiderverse and more) Why big budget movies are flopping  Barbie’s success Jamie Foxx’s The Burial Neil Degrasse-Tyson ruining movies with scientific analysis.   COVID Lockdown TV we miss (Utopia, Midnight Mass). The genius of LaKeith Stanfield Tim getting dirty macked in Vegas by a member of Cash Money   How to find Tim Hall on the interwebs:   Website: https://thepeoplescriticblog.com/   Twitter/X: @peoplescrtic

INTRO: Lisa Raye's worst performances Sam and and his sister Princess discuss old TV shows (Bewitched, I Dream of Genie, Star Trek, Andy Griffith and more) Prin's favorite movies, Denzel and Samuel L. Jackson Prin recalls being stuck babysitting Sam and how that often ended with them going to the movies. Sneaking food into movies Prin's laugh interrupting Tyler Perry, Richard Pryor and Eddie Murphy shows.

WBW's first guest is Jemell, Sam's niece. She's a Power Universe expert. In addtion to Power, she and Sam discuss: -Childhood film and TV memories (Silver Spoons, E.T., Goonies, Different Strokes, etc.) -Favorites movies of all-time -Worst movies they've ever seen (Jada's name comes up, of course) -How did Tommy take over Chicago with a car and a gun? -Who's gonna kill Douda (The Chi) ENJOY!