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"Imma do the best I can with what I GYAT!" - Ryland Grace (probably) This week we're discussing the adorable hit film "Project Hail Mary." Ryan Gosling stars as Ryland Grace, a middle school science teacher turned [involuntary] astronaut, who is tasked with trying to save Earth from another Ice Age. After waking up on a spaceship with temporary amnesia, things look bleak for Grace, as his memories...

In the second part of our “Reality Check: Inside America's Next Top Model” episode, we interview Mal’s friend, Whitney, who was a semi-finalist on Cycle 5. Whitney shares her thoughts on the docuseries, her experience in the modeling world, and dishes on her brief time with ANTM.   “Reality Check: Inside America's Next Top Model" is available to stream on Netflix.

This week we're discussing the shocking docuseries "Reality Check: Inside America's Next Top Model." The popular doc interviews former contestants of the modeling reality show, as well as judges, producers, TV executives, and the head honcho herself, Tyra Banks. The pandemic gave people a lot of time to catch up on TV and revisit old favorites but some of those old favorites looked a little differ...

This week we're discussing the TLC docuseries "The Cult of the Real Housewife." This doc centers around Mary Cosby, of "The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City" fame, and her controversial church, Faith Temple Pentecostal. And baybeeee, our girl puts the "Christ" in Christian Dior! From allegedly demanding astronomical tithes from her congregants, to marrying her step-grandfather (because her grandm...

**Part 2/2** TW: Several mentions of sexual assault/SA allegations in this episode. This week we're discussing the second half of S3 of "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" (ep. 6-10) and the reunion. For a season that started out pretty explosively, the second half seemed to fizzle out. After much back & forth between fragments of the #MomTok group, it seemed like they had finally ended in a so...

TW: Several mentions of sexual assault/SA allegations in this episode. This week we're discussing the second half of S3 of "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" (ep. 6-10) and the reunion. For a season that started out pretty explosively, the second half seemed to fizzle out. After much back & forth between fragments of the #MomTok group, it seemed like they had finally ended in a somewhat good p...

**Part 2/2** This week we're discussing episodes 1-5 of season 3 of "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives." This group always seems to be in a bit of a fragile space but this season finds #MomTok more fractured than we've ever seen them before. Whitney is still on the outs with the group but, thanks to a shockingly inflated ego and unexpected Vanderpump Villa love triangle, Demi has become public enem...

This week we're discussing episodes 1-5 of season 3 of "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives." This group always seems to be in a bit of a fragile space but this season finds #MomTok more fractured than we've ever seen them before. Whitney is still on the outs with the group but, thanks to a shockingly inflated ego and unexpected Vanderpump Villa love triangle, Demi has become public enemy #1. As the...

**Part 2/2. We wrap up our discussion on "Weapons" and play a little Halloween trivia game!** For this special, spoOooOOoky episode, we're discussing the hit film "Weapons." When an entire classroom goes missing overnight except for one student, a small town grapples for answers on what happened to their children. After several wrong turns and accusations, they find that the culprit is more evil (...

**This was meant to be our Halloween episode but due to issues with the original recording (and even thinking it may have been lost forever at one point!), it was a much longer journey than expected to get it out. Let's just call it a very special Thanksgiving episode lol** For this special, spoOooOOoky episode, we're discussing the hit film "Weapons." When an entire classroom goes missing overnig...

When I get that feeling, I need soul-sexual healing... In the documentary "Rebel Royals: An Unlikely Love Story," we meet Princess Märtha Louise of Norway and her soon-to-be American husband, Shaman Durek Verrett. While they seem like a bit of an odd couple on the surface, the two share many "new age" beliefs and feel that they were soulmates in a previous life. But this isn't a simple fairy tale;...

Is it Khloe? Is it Owen? Is it Sophie? Where TF the catfish?? This week we're discussing the true crime documentary, "Unknown Number: The High School Catfish." Lauryn Licari is a sweet girl just trying to navigate her way through the early days of high school, playing sports, and her first serious relationship, when she begins receiving harassing texts from an unfamiliar number. After going quiet...

This week we are discussing the comedic fantasy-action film "Freaky Tales." Set in 1987 Oakland, this anthology-style movie links an unlikely cast of characters in their quests to improve their lives and, well...kick n@zi a$$. Starring Pedro Pascal, Jay Ellis, Dominique Thorne, and Normani in her film debut, "Freaky Tales" combines hand-to-hand combat, mystical forces, and an abundance of Bay Area...

Guess who's bizzack! It's ya girls :) Have we been gone for far too long? Yes. Did we record this episode while the Olympics were still on? ...that's none of your business. But all that matters is we are so back! And since we've missed y'all so much, we wanted to review a movie that has been widely loved by critics and audiences alike- "Tyler Perry's Divorce in the Black." In this *cinematic maste...

This week we're discussing the holiday film "The Blackening!" (...we didn't say *which* holiday.) The story centers around a group of college friends that reunites for a fun weekend of drinking, sh!t talking, and playing spades in a secluded cabin in the woods. What's supposed to be a fun few days of catching up, however, turns into their worst nightmare once they find a seemingly racist board gam...

It’s spooky season, friends! And this week we’re discussing the 1992 cult classic “Death Becomes Her.” In a zombie-ish film like no other, the only thing these undead want to eat are lewks, hunny! DBH not only tackled serious issues (such as: ageism, gender double standards, and the unrealistic beauty expectations that women are expected to live up to) with humor, it was also a pioneer in computer...

This week we're discussing the comedic sci-fi film "They Cloned Tyrone." John Boyega stars as Fontaine, a drug dealer whose life is turned upside down when he finds that his entire existence is being controlled by unknown, sinister forces. Alongside brilliant sex worker Yo-Yo (Teyonah Parris), and a clever pimp named Slick Charles (Jamie Foxx), Fontaine uncovers the truth and begins a revolution t...

This week we're discussing the candy coated write-off, I mean- Todd Tucker film "The Pass." If you're a RHOA fan, you will recognize a number of familiar faces, including Todd's wife, Kandi Burruss, as well as Shamea Morton and Monyetta Shaw. And one Ms. Drew Sidora steps in as main character, Nina. Nina and her husband decide to give each other a hall pass- one night off from their marriage to en...

Hi, Barbie! This week we're discussing the box office smash, "Barbie." The Greta Gerwig film pulls the iconic doll out of her idyllic Barbieland and drops her (and Ken) into our less-than-perfect real world. Finding that things here are very much opposite from Barbieland, Ken becomes entranced by patriarchy...and horses, and tries to change their world to more closely reflect ours. The Barbies, wi...

This week we're discussing the season finale of the new Bravo hit, "Summer House: Martha's Vineyard." This spin-off of the original "Summer House" features a group of Black friends and acquaintances from all over the country, who reunite on the picturesque Massachusetts island for three weeks of fun, shenanigans and, of course, drama! The friend group centers around newlyweds Jasmine and Silas Coo...

This week we're discussing the Disney film "The Little Mermaid." The angelic-voiced Halle Bailey stars as Ariel in this live-action remake. The new version follows the 1989 animated classic pretty closely, with a few modern updates and song changes. It does not, however, follow the original Hans Christian Andersen story which, we have learned, is probably for the best...  *We have a brief discussi...

This week we're discussing the historical fiction series, based in fact, "Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story." Young Charlotte leaves her native Germany for England after, unbeknownst to her, her hand in marriage was promised to King George III. Once she arrives, the king's mother has two concerns: first, making sure the new couple consummates their marriage and produces an heir; second, figuring...

This week we’re discussing the live* season 4 finale of “Love Is Blind.” Asterisk for “live” because…Netflix had us waiting over an hour (or 12+ hours for some folks) to watch it -_- Kwame and Chelsea tried to make us believe they were truly in love. Bliss…if you like it (Zach), we love it. And Netflix, give us a Tiffany and Brett spin-off! ”Love Is Blind” is available to stream on Netflix. 

This week we're discussing the season finale of the fungi-zombie hit show, "The Last of Us." Main characters Joel and Ellie have traveled cross-country by car, foot and horse, to try and help save humanity. After facing a number of enemies, both infected and otherwise, and nearly losing their lives (and each other) multiple times, they finally reach their goal... but it's not the celebratory momen...

This week we're venturing into the Marvel Cinematic Universe to discuss "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever." The sequel finds Wakanda in a bit of disarray following the death of King T'Challa and an unexpected visit from new aquatic frenemy, Namor. While much of the film is action-packed, and a fun and exciting display of girl power(!), some of the plot points left us with questions...especially that...