Pride & Stonewall

Paul and Chris return to the pod to bring their expertise on classic Hollywood. In 1934, Will Hays, then the president of the Motion Picture Producers and Distributors of America, began strenuously enforcing the Production Code. This code was a guideline used to determine what fi ...  Show more

Brian welcomes back Keegon and Chris as they discuss this year's Oscar night. Questions or comments about what we talked about? Click here to let us know! 

Look up ‘Hollywood action hero’ in the dictionary and you’ll find one name - Bruce Lee.He overcame racism, stereotypes and challenge after challenge to become the world’s first Asian international film icon.Stephanie Okupniak enters the world of martial arts to tell the story of ...  Show more

Released in 1994 and directed by Alex Proyas, The Crow is more than just a revenge tale. It’s a journey through grief, justice, and the supernatural. Based on James O’Barr’s graphic novel, the film tells the tragic story of Eric Draven and Shelly Webster who are murdered by a Det ...  Show more

Director Barry Jenkins discusses his new film, Mufasa: The Lion King, with fellow Director Ben Affleck in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation, he discusses employing the VFX team from the Avatar films to create the world, working with bo ...

Hollywood has long been a place of glamour and storytelling, but its history with LGBTQ+ representation is complex and ever-evolving. Film critic Alonso Duralde dives deep into this fascinating world in his new book, Hollywood Pride: A Celebration of LGBTQ+ Representation and Per ...  Show more