Cinema Besties

By: Cinema Besties
  • Summary

  • Grab a bag of popcorn and chill with best friends, Lilly and Reptile, as they chat about movies from their childhood to now. Join the two cinephiles in a “no-film-students-allowed” discussion about their personal takeaways from the film's themes, tropes, and overall messaging.
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Episodes
  • It's a Wonderful Life
    Dec 30 2021

    To ring in the new year, we watched It’s a Wonderful Life. It was our first time seeing the film, and now we understand why it’s a classic.

    Videos Referenced:

    • The Ultimate Antidote for Cynicism: It’s a Wonderful Life
    • It's a Wonderful Life -- What Makes This Movie Great?
    • It's A Wonderful Life: Individual vs. Community


    Track: Your Gentle Touch — Artificial.Music & Syiphorous [Audio Library Release]
    Music provided by Audio Library Plus
    Watch: https://youtu.be/5ThbUjaIiDg
    Free Download / Stream: https://alplus.io/your-gentle-touch

    Besties Rating: 9/10

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    50 mins
  • Black Christmas 1974 and 2019
    Dec 15 2021

    Happy Holidays everyone! What better way to start the Christmas season with two horror movies? Yes, we're reviewing Black Christmas 1974 and 2019. ⁠

    This episode may be distressing for some individuals. 

    Videos referenced in this episode:

    • Black Christmas 2019 is good, the internet is just full of babies.
    • Black Christmas 2019 Isn't What You Think
    • The Commendable Failure Of BLACK CHRISTMAS (2019)
    • Black Christmas (2019) - Movie Review
    • Black Christmas (2019) Come With Me : Movie Review Reaction
    • The Politics of Black Christmas 1974
    • 19 Things You Missed In Black Christmas (1974) | Analysis of Billy


    Silent Night (Dark Piano Version) by myuu https://soundcloud.com/myuu

    Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0

    Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/_silent-night

    Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/UFpuFyzy1L8

    1974 - Besties Rating: 9.5/10

    2019 - Besties Rating: 3/10

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    59 mins
  • Black Dynamite
    Dec 1 2021

    Not gonna lie, Black Dynamite was the funniest movie we’ve seen this year. It’s a parody film that pays homage to the blaxploitation genre of the 1970s. Join us for lots of laughs as we review Black Dynamite.

    Movie Summary: An ex-CIA agent, Black Dynamite, sets out to avenge his brother’s death and clean up his neighbor from drugs that are ravaging his community.

    Items referenced in this podcast:

    • https://youtu.be/EoJV26trSpU
    • Blaxploitation Definition/Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blaxploitation

    Track: Your Gentle Touch — Artificial.Music & Syiphorous [Audio Library Release]
    Music provided by Audio Library Plus
    Watch: https://youtu.be/5ThbUjaIiDg
    Free Download / Stream: https://alplus.io/your-gentle-touch

    Besties Rating: 7.5/10

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    30 mins

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