Shouting at the Screen, Summer Movie Roundup, Talking 'Nope,' Rekindling Old Flames, Most Memorable Dates
Comedian Wyatt Cenac and musician Donwill began their "Shouting at the Screen" series about a decade ago. At each event, the duo screen a Blaxploitation film or cult favorite and provide commentary as it plays. Their next screening is July 28, with shows to follow in October and January 2023. Cenac and Donwill join us to talk about the series, and listeners call in to shout out (and at) their own picks.
We're a little over halfway through the summer, so we wanted to take a 'tour' of this year's summer blockbuster movies like "Thor: Love and Thunder," "Top Gun: Maverick," "Jurassic World Dominion," and more. Plus, listeners call in with their reviews.
Viewers have left the theaters after seeing Jordan Peele's latest film, "Nope," starring Daniel Kaluuya and Keke Palmer, with their jaws dropped. It's been described as genre-blending and a spectacle summer blockbuster that lives up to the hype. A.O Scott, chief film critic for The New York Times, recently reviewed the film, and he joins to share his thoughts on "Nope" and Peele's reputation as a director in Hollywood today.
After rekindling their love for one another, Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck tied the knot recently. We discuss the possibility of getting back with an ex. We also receive advice from the Dateable podcast hosts Yue Xu and Julie Krafchick as well as journalist and Love After 50 author Francine Russo.
To round out an hour on romance, we take calls from listeners about their most memorable dating stories. Liv Atwood, creator of the matchmaking service Liv's Love Pool, joins us.
