What’s good, homies?! We’re back with an episode about one of the most influential and important independent films of all time, which also features a man dancing while torturing a cop. That’s right, it’s time to revisit the genius of Quentin Tarantino and discuss his first film, “Reservoir Dogs”. This movie kicked down the door for Tarantino’s cinematic vision and language to enter the cultural and cinematic zeitgeist in ways that are still felt today. Furthermore, with the recent passing of frequent Tarantino collaborator Michael Madsen, we figured we should get two birds stoned at once and talk about a film with a great Madsen performance. This episode is basically a gush-fest, but with a movie as good as this, what do you expect?!
Written and directed by Quentin Tarantino, this small but deceptively smart and well-written heist film stars Harvey Keitel, Tim Roth, Chris Penn, Steve Buscemi, Lawrence Tierney, Michael Madsen, and Tarantino himself. All of whom deliver stellar performances in a kinetic film filled with pop culture references, witty dialogue, violence, non-linear storytelling, and exciting visual style. Considered by many critics to be one of the most important independent and cult films ever made, it is astounding that this is Tarantino's first film as writer and director. It’s like he walked into the game already an all-star (which is somewhat annoying, but damn, he really did that) and changed the trajectory of film. In this episode, we discuss all the things we love about this movie, including the soundtrack, the writing, the performances, the narrative structure, and the Tarantino-esque elements that make it all come together. It’s a banger.
Following this, we discuss a different yet equally outstanding music release that is likely to go down as one of the best of the year. “Let God Sort Em Out”, the new album from veteran rap duo Clipse, has landed, and we are beyond satisfied with it. The album is fantastic, the creative direction is perfect, the videos are killer, and the lead-up to its release was clinical. Exclusively produced by the one and only Pharrell (who reminds everyone with this project why he holds such reverence), “Let God Sort Em Out” marks the triumphant reunion of the brothers and their return to the forefront of rap. It’s opulent. It’s luxurious. It’s academic. The bars go crazy, and the beats are hard as hell. There’s no business like snow business, baby. We’ve got a lot to talk about.
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