This week we are talking about two new movies that we highly recommend, One Night in Miami and Spontaneous.
But first…
Since we did nothing this week but cook, eat, and watch TV, we thought we’d share a few pix of the meals we mentioned on the show!
L to R- Asian noodle salad with air fryer Crab Rangoon, Eggplant parm with spaghetti, Garlic olive oil Capellini, and Pizza! (Photos: Elaine)
This “Carbapalooza” will be followed up by Weight Watchers (boo) starting tomorrow.
One Night in Miami (Prime Video)
Starring Kingsley Ben-Adir as Malcolm X, Eli Goree as Cassius Clay, Aldis Hodge as Jim Brown, and Leslie Odom Jr. as Sam Cooke, One Night in Miami is a fictionalized version of what happened between the four iconic men in a Miami hotel room on the night Cassius Clay beat Sonny Listen to become boxings Heavyweight Champion of the World.
Besides the all-star cast and compelling premise, One Night in Miami gets a ton of buzz as the theatrical directorial debut for Regina King. King is becoming a Hollywood powerhouse in both TV and movies in front of the camera.
We’re old enough to remember her as Brenda, the little girl on the steps on 227
And we’ve followed her career closely. From Boyz n the Hood, Jerry Maguire to The Leftovers , American Crime, and of course Watchmen. As King builds her reputation as a director, she is proving to be a force to be reckoned with.
Listen to what we had to say about this thought-provoking drama on the show. Here are a few videos about the real men behind the movie.
Spontaneous EPIX
We found this movie while channel surfing over the weekend. We had no prior knowledge or recommendation. It was an excellent surprise. Directed by Brian Duffield from the novel by Aaron Starmer, Spontaneous stars Katherine Langford who we last saw in Knives Out, which we recommended on a previous episode. The movie boasts a strong supporting cast, including Charlie Plummer, who we tracked all the way back to his role as Eli Thompson’s son on Boardwalk Empire! Rob Huebel, Piper Perabo play the parents, and in a smaller part, Chelah Horsdal, who we loved so much as Helen Smith in one of our all-time favorites, The Man in the High Castle. Riverdale fans will recognize Hayley Law in the best friend role.
Much more than a teenage sci-fi story about an exploding senior class, Spontaneous is a black comedy, social commentary, love story, political statement, and coming of age nightmare. We can’t recommend it highly enough.
Yep, we’re still re-watching Santa Clarita Diet
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