Antoine Fuqua reunites with his Equalizer star Denzel Washington in his first-ever western, a remake of the Magnificent Seven (which was itself a remake of The Seven Samurai). Chris Pratt, Ethan Hawke, Peter Sarsgaard, Vincent D'Onofrio, and three more dudes round out the cast. This week, the guys watched all three movies, nearly 8 hours of film, to hold an educated discussion about this, the most Magnificent of episodes.
#OscarsSoWhite indeed! 12 Angry Men, a subscriber suggestion, boasts a great cast made entirely of white men. They certainly don't make them like this anymore. And, no, this film did NOT win the 1957 Academy Award for Best Picture. That honor went to The Bridge on the River Kwai, which we reviewed HERE.
This week, the guys tackle 1949's Academy Award winning Best Picture All The King's Men. The film also took home awards for Best Actor and Best Supporting Actress. It also spawned a remake in 2006 stocked with huge movie stars made by brilliant filmmakers and is considered a total, and complete failure. Check out what the guys thought of the original!
It Follows is a genuinely creepy film. The film sticks with you long after you see it, oozing dread. The film is also a time capsule, a snapshot of American B-movie horror cinema, that transports you as it squeezes the breath from your lungs. Be sure to check this one out and to sound off in the comments section below.