In 1992, Ernest R. Dickerson cast unknown actors Omar Epps, Tupac Shakur, as black youths growing up in Harlem, following their day-to-day activities, their struggles with police harassment, rival neighborhood gangs and their families. Does the 30-year gap since its release negatively age the story or characters? How did rapper turned actor Tupac's…

This week's "film" Class Act is the 1992 American "comedy" film directed by Randall Miller and starring hip-hop duo Kid 'n Play. The gang shares whether or not the screwball comedy has aged gracefully or if there's a place for it among the pantheon of hood classics.

This episode we discuss Denis Villeneuve's Dune. The film is the third adaptation of the 1965 epic science fiction novel by author Frank Herbert. Does the star-studded lineup including Timothée Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, Oscar Isaac, Josh Brolin, Stellan Skarsgård, Dave Bautista, Zendaya, Jason Momoa, and Javier Bardem, do the film justice? Can a …

This episode the crew reviews the Notorious 9, BKA the revisionist western film The Harder They Fall. The all-black cast was a refreshing sight to see in the western genre but how does the film stand on its own besides the star power? Does the plethora of A and B list actors help or hurt the film? With nods to spaghetti westerns, blaxploitation, ac…

The discussion this week centers around the man of steel, no, not THAT one. RoboCop. Does the 1987 film starring Peter Weller do what its programmed to do? With a somewhat recent remake (2014), how high did the original set the bar? Also, Kurtwood Smith b.k.a Red Forman's dark past.

In episode 6, we review Brian De Palmas star-studded crime drama, The Untouchables. Released in 1987, we revisit prohibition-era Chicago and give our thoughts on Sean Connerys oscar-winning performance and answer the question, was Kevin Costner's Elliot Ness the hero or villain?

G. Smith and King Dave revisit Ghotham City in Tim Burtons 1989 Batman. How does the classic film hold up against diffrent versions weve seen recently? Was Michael Keaton'sGotham dramitic portrayol of bruce Wayne too drab portrayal too dramatic? Is this a Batman film or a Joker film WITH Batman? We discuss.…

It's a Musical! Kinda. This episode KIng Dave and Mr. Smith consider the 1989 SNL sketch turned John Hughes film Blues Brothers. How did the recurring sketch translate to the big screen? Did the cast of mostly musicians hold their own? Were the absurd scene choices taken by Akroyd and Landis, hilariously bizarre or too much? Tune in.…

King Dave and G Smith deliberate the iconic status of the teen comedy Ferris Bueller's Day Off. How have the high school antics of the cool slacker Ferris Bueller aged over the past 33 years? Were Matthew Broderick and Alan Ruck believable as high school best buds? Is it still Lit, or should it be in detention? We discuss.…

King Dave and G. Smith dissect the 1983 cult classic Scarface. Embraced and beloved by the hip hop community and fans of gangster films alike. Does the movie deserve the praise, or is it worthy of death by chainsaw?

On this premiere episode we discuss and put to the test Robert Zemeckis 1985 film, "Back to the Future". This had everything! Bold casting decisions, a controversial story, and unique soundtrack. But, was this sci-fi flick a classic or should it have gone the way of the Delorean?