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Some classic television shows and films would be received very differently if they were released today. Every two weeks join siblings Aubrey, Genia and Brittany Wright as they recap, review, and critique some of America’s favorite shows and movies. Whether you are a pop culture enthusiast or just need recommendations about how to populate your binge watching schedule, this is the podcast for you.
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Saturday Apr 30, 2022
Saturday Apr 30, 2022
Is the story of Brigadoon a powerful allegory of religion and the dangers of groupthink? Or is it just wack?
On this episode of The Wright Perspective podcast, siblings Aubrey, Genia and Brittany Wright ponder these questions and more as they recap and review Brigadoon (1954) starring Gene Kelly, Van Johnson, and Cyd Charisse.
#brigadoon #genekelly #cydcharisse
Saturday Apr 16, 2022
Saturday Apr 16, 2022
What is the difference between a “comfort woman” and an escort? Is Bad Boys for Life available on VHS? And does anybody know the lyrics to the song Bad Boys?
On this episode of The Wright Perspective podcast, siblings Aubrey, Genia and Brittany Wright ponder these questions and more as they recap and review Bad Boys (1995), Bad Boys II (2003), and Bad Boys for life (2020) starring Will Smith and Martin Lawrence.
#badboys #willsmith #martinlawrence
Saturday Apr 02, 2022
Saturday Apr 02, 2022
Can you learn to bobsled on a dirt hill? How does this movie differ from the true story of the first Jamaican bobsled team? And why does Brittany have so many VHS tapes?
On this episode of The Wright Perspective podcast, siblings Aubrey, Genia and Brittany Wright ponder these questions and more as they recap and review Cool Runnings (1993), starring John Candy, Leon, Doug E. Doug and Leon.
#coolrunnings #johncandy #malikyoba #dougedoug #leon
Saturday Mar 19, 2022
Saturday Mar 19, 2022
What do Enter the Dragon and the movie Signs have in common? Why did Williams have empty suitcases? And will someone please fund our prequel idea?
On this episode of The Wright Perspective podcast, siblings Aubrey, Genia and Brittany Wright ponder these questions and more as they recap and review Enter the Dragon (1973), starring Bruce Lee, John Saxon and Jim Kelly.
#enterthedragon #brucelee #johnsaxon #jimkelly
Saturday Mar 05, 2022
Saturday Mar 05, 2022
Is Sho’nuff one of the greatest bad guys of all time?Are sequins-covered tights sexy? And can we please get a slice of Daddy Greene’s Pizza?
On this episode of The Wright Perspective podcast, siblings Aubrey, Genia and Brittany Wright ponder these questions and more as they recap and review The Last Dragon (1985), produced by Rupert Hitzig and Berry Gordy, directed by Michael Schultz, and starring Taimak, Vanity, Julius Carry, Christopher Murney, and Faith Prince.
#thelastdragon #taimak #vanity #berrygordy
Saturday Feb 19, 2022
Saturday Feb 19, 2022
Why was that nurse dating Quincy? Was Bishop a psychopath or a sociopath? And how many bullets were in that gun?
On this episode of The Wright Perspective podcast, siblings Aubrey, Genia and Brittany Wright ponder these questions and more as they recap and review Juice (1992) directed by Ernest R. Dickerson, written by Dickerson and Gerard Brown, and starring Omar Epps, Tupac Shakur, Jermaine Hopkins and Khalil Kain.
#juice #omarepps #tupacshakur #jermainehopkins #Khalil Kain
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Saturday Feb 05, 2022
Saturday Feb 05, 2022
What is the age limit on being scared of thunder? Why are movie stepmoms so obsessed with boarding school? And how many times can you reprise a song in one movie?
On this episode of The Wright Perspective podcast, siblings Aubrey, Genia and Brittany Wright ponder these questions and more as they recap and review The Sound of Music (1965) produced and directed by Robert Wise, and starring Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer, with Richard Haydn, Peggy Wood, Charmian Carr, and Eleanor Parker.
#soundofmusic #julieandrews #christopherplummer
Saturday Jan 22, 2022
Saturday Jan 22, 2022
Was Neo a “superhero” in the real world? What are the machines actually doing beyond sustaining The Matrix? And why did the Wachowski Sisters change the writing model and core cast for the fourth film?
On this episode of The Wright Perspective podcast, siblings Aubrey, Genia and Brittany Wright ponder these questions and more as they recap and review The Matrix Movie franchise including The Matrix (1999), The Matrix Reloaded (2003) The Matrix Revolutions (2003), The Matrix Resurrections (2021).
#thematrix #keanureeves #carrieannemoss #laurencefishburne
Saturday Jan 08, 2022
Saturday Jan 08, 2022
Is the 2021 version of West Side Story more historically and culturally accurate? Should the filmmakers have released the film via streaming services instead of in theaters? And is Ariana DeBose available to be our first podcast guest (and best friend)?
On this episode of The Wright Perspective podcast, siblings Aubrey, Genia and Brittany Wright ponder these questions and more as they recap and review West Side Story (2021) which stars Ansel Elgort and Rachel Zegler with Ariana DeBose, David Alvarez, Mike Faist, and Rita Moreno in supporting roles. Moreno, who starred in the 1961 film adaptation, also served as an executive producer, alongside Tony Kushner, who wrote the screenplay. Steven Spielberg served as co-producer and director and the film features music composed by Leonard Bernstein, with lyrics by Stephen Sondheim.
#westsidestory #ritamoreno #stevenspielberg #tonykushner
Saturday Dec 25, 2021
Saturday Dec 25, 2021
Is White Christmas a musical or a group of variety show performances connected by a loose storyline? Why was Danny Kaye cast opposite Bing Crosby instead of Fred Astaire? And what would happen to a sister that comes between her sister and her mister?
On this episode of The Wright Perspective podcast, siblings Aubrey, Genia and Brittany Wright ponder these questions and more as they recap and review White Christmas (1954) directed by Michael Curtiz, featuring the songs of Irving Berlin and starring Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, Rosemary Clooney, and Vera-Ellen.
#whitechristmas #bingcrosby #dannykaye #rosemaryclooney #veraellen #irvingberlin