The Sticky Floors Podcast

This week we discuss the prescient film, Minority Report starring Tom Cruise and Colin Farrell. We discuss the religious undertones of the film, the question of choice vs predetermination, how this movie is the blueprint for some of the technology we see today, how corporations have probably already collected enough information to predict your every move, our favorite examples of time-travel in mo...

We close out our Black History month movie tribute with Spike Lee’s Malcolm X, starring Denzel Washington and Angela Bassett. We discuss the history of the movie, the necessity of research beyond the film, question what 2024 would look like if Malcolm had lived, discuss our favorite scenes and share the eulogy so eloquently delivered by Ossie Davis.

This week, we discuss the movie, Bamboozled, starring Damon Wayans, Tommy Davidson, Savion Glover, Jada Pinkett Smith, and Mos Def. We discuss the depth of talent of comedians, the financial gains and soul killing pitfalls of selling out, what is Blackness, how the best laid plans can go off the rails, our favorite Spike Lee movies, and whether this movie foreshadows the end of the Chappelle Show.

This week, we discuss the foundational film, Hollywood Shuffle, staring and directed by Robert Townsend. We do a deep dive into the career of Townsend and how he is responsible for writing, directing, and producing many of our favorite films, shows, and specials. We then explore the messages of the movie around the presentation of Black people in film, discuss the value of shame in modern society,...

We’re kicking off season three with a review of Marvel’s Black Panther starring the late, great Chadwick Boseman, Michael B. Jordan, Angela Bassett, Forest Whitaker, Danai Gurira, and Lupita Nyong’o. We discuss the career and impact of Chadwick Boseman, the culture phenomenon of this movie’s release, ponder why Agent Ross couldn’t be a Shield Agent, whether Wakanda would have really risked their c...

This week, we breakdown the romantic comedy, Serendipity starring John Cusack, Jeremy Piven, and Kate Beckinsale. We discuss the career of John Cusack, the Underworld movies, how romance works in the age of social media, how the writing of this movie makes heroes out of villains, and what happens to the characters in this movie within a year.

This week we close out 2023 with the movie, New Year’s Eve which features and ensemble cast including Robert Dinero, Halle Berry, Sarah Jessica Parker, Ashton Kutcher, and Jon Bon Jovi. We discuss the different types of love in this movie, whether you can come back from running out on an engagement, what city has the best bagels and pizza, what is the difference between manipulation and romance an...

This week’s show is a review of the movie biz and the pod in 2023. Yep, we know that everyone is doing this kind of show, but this is a first for Sticky Floors. We cover a bunch of movies while answering 12 questions and give our selections for best movie, best actor, best actress, and movie we are looking forward to in 2024.

This week we continue the Christmas theme and break down the holiday comedy classic, National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation starring Chevy Chase and Beverly D’Angelo. We discuss whether or not people behave better during this time of the year, how Clark Griswold is the template for Homer Simpson, holiday traditions and rituals, questions we have about how far a Christmas bonus really goes and remin...

This week we discuss the Christmas classic, Die Hard, starring Bruce Willis, Alan Rickman, and Reginald VelJohnson. We discuss the early career of Bruce Willis, the riskiness of office Christmas parties, how Die Hard could actually be seen as a comedy, whether office furniture can withstand high powered assault rifle fire and whether this movie is a prequel to The Last Boy Scout and Family Matters...

In this week’s episode we review They Cloned Tyrone starring John Boyega, Jamie Foxx, and Teyonah Parris. We discuss various conspiracy theories, why Kiefer Sutherland is so believable in this film, how Star Wars and Marvel movies may be underutilizing their talent, the run on Popeye’s Chicken sandwiches, and put our Black cards on the line in rapid fire questions.

In this week’s episode we review the movie, State of Play, starring Russell Crowe, Ben Affleck, and Rachel McAdams. We discuss Ben Affleck as the quintessential wall-street guy or goon in movies, the ensemble cast and great features in this movie, whether or not men revenge cheat, who decides what is important for the public to know, and how real is your truth.

In this week’s show, we break down the graphic novel turned movie, V for Vendetta starring Hugo Weaving and Natalie Portman. We discuss the comic book origins of the film, the zeitgeist of 2005 and how the Bush administration, Hurricane Katrina, and the Homeland Security Advisory System. Then we discuss real-life inspirations for the film, the film’s commentary on power and freedom and whether thi...

In this week's show, the Blerd gloves are off as we break down the MCU movie, The Marvels staring Brie Larson, Teyhonah Parris, and Iman Vellani. We discuss the foreshadowing to future movies, the legacy of Captain Marvel in film and comic books, and who is the audience for this movie. Then we go deep into the MCU phases 4 and 5, rate our favorite movies since Endgame and offer three recommendatio...

In this week’s show, we break down the political drama, The Ides of March which stars Ryan Gosling, Philip Seymore Hoffman, Paul Giamatti, Jeffrey Wright, Marisa Tomei, and George Clooney. Topics include, the influence of HBO projects Primary Colors and As Ohio Goes, the deals politicians cut for votes, whether text messages could have changed the outcome of this movie, the parallels between this...

In the first episode of season 2, Sticky Floors welcomes back Will and breaks down the movie, Lucky Number Slevin. Topics include the careers of Josh Hartnett and Keanu Reeves, Will’s love of gangster movies with disjointed timelines, whether ataraxia is something you can catch, how good cat is the MVP of the movie, why it’s easier to be honest with perfect strangers and CJ’s general disdain for r...

In this week’s episode, CJ breaks down the movie, Ex-Machina. He discusses the hierarchical dynamics in the film, the acting of Oscar Isaac, an important lesson from the 48 Laws of Power, the dangers of isolation, and the inevitable end of the world courtesy of AI.

In this week’s episode, CJ breaks down the movie Collateral starring Jamie Foxx and Tom Cruise. Topics for the show include, archetypes of masculinity, an analysis of the mother/son dynamic, what exactly is “the shadow”, what constitutes being an accessory to a crime, and whether people can date each other after surviving a life and death situation.

In this week’s episode, CJ and Will survive the weekly injury report (aka podcasting while ill) to deliver a breakdown of the movie, Equalizer 3. They discuss the history of 1980s vigilante television, the illustrious career of Denzel Washington, Robert McCall vs John Wick, unanswered movie questions, and the importance of being a good man by being the man you are supposed to be.

In this week’s episode, CJ and Will welcome the start of the NFL season by breaking down the movie, Any Given Sunday. They discuss the cultural inspirations for the film, the legacy of Jim Brown, how this movie needs more James Woods, another great movie soundtrack, the real-life Cap Rooney/Wille Beamon situation, and whether the NFL will ever have a woman owner.

In this week’s episode CJ and Will discuss the suspense classic, Seven. On top of talking about the key actors and where this ranks on the Mount Rushmore of David Fincher films, they discuss favorite scenes, best surprise endings in movies, and how this movie influences shows like True Detective and movies like The Batman.

In this week’s episode, CJ and Will break down the indie classic, (500) Days of Summer. They discuss summer romances, soulmate theory, a great flash mod dance scene, how furniture factors into relationships, how much this movie is reminiscent of Boomerang, relationship red flags, and the benefits of dis-ordered storytelling in movies.

In this week’s episode, CJ and Will break down the West Coast drama, Baby Boy. They discuss how good Ving Rhames is in this movie, the introduction of Taraji Henson to the world, the importance of messages in Black movies, one of the best old school movie soundtracks of all time, the love John Singleton had for his community, favorite West Coast rappers, why good endings are important and the Bibl...

In this week’s episode CJ and Will discuss Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer, it’s unsanctioned partnership with Barbie, how this movie has comedic, dramatic, and horror vibes to it, reflections on the notion of an unseen world, best Christopher Nolan movies, and whether or not this movie needs a hip hop soundtrack.

An addendum to the Creed 2 show that includes Will’s concluding thoughts on the deeper meaning within the movie. Will discusses legacy, the relationship between fathers and sons and overcoming living in someone else’s shadow.