The Wright Perspective

The Breakfast Club (1985) Recap and Review

If The Breakfast Club took place at a predominantly Black high school, how much would the story have to change to remain plausible? Did Claire and Bender hook up in the supply closet? And how in the world did this movie get an “R” rating? 

 

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 Breakfast Club (1985) directed by John Hughes and stars Emilio Estevez, Anthony Michael Hall, Judd Nelson, Molly Ringwald, Ally Sheedy and Paul Gleeson.

 

#thebreakfastclub #johnhughes

The Harder They Fall (2021) Recap and Review

Why is the existence of Black cowboys so blatantly ignored by history books? To what extent do complexion, nationality and body type come into play when casting black actors? And who told Brittany she was entitled to add Sounds of Blackness to the movie soundtrack? 

 

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 Harder They Fall (2021) starring Jonathan Majors, Idris Elba, Regina King, Zazie Beetz, LaKeith Stanfield and Delroy Lindo.

 

#thehardertheyfall #jeymessamuel #jonathanmajors #idriselba

The Princess Bride (1987) Recap and Review

Did Cary Elwes and Mandy Patinkin execute the best sword-fighting scene of all time? Could Arnold Schwarzenegger possibly have played Fezzik as well as Andre the Giant? And did the high school students that built the set get internship credits for their work?

 

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 Princess Bride (1987) starring Cary Elwes, Robin Wright, Mandy Patinkin, Chris Sarandon, Wallace Shawn, André the Giant, and Christopher Guest.

 

#princessbride #caryelwes #robinwright #1987

Sister Act (1992) and Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit (1993) Recap and Review

Does Lauryn Hill know how much we love her? Will Rita end up singing “shoulda coulda woulda’s” like her late father? And what is the difference between a graffiti wall and a mural?

 

On this episode of The Wright Perspective podcast, siblings Aubrey, Genia and Brittany Wright ponder these questions and more as they recap and review Sister Act (1992) and Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit (1993), starring Whoopi Goldberg.

 

#sisteract #sisteract2 #whoopigoldberg

Grease (1978) Recap and Review

Was Sandy giving in to peer pressure or asserting her independence? Did AARP co-produce this “high school” movie? And were the creators of Grease trying to win the Super Campy Movie award? 

 

On this episode of The Wright Perspective podcast, siblings Aubrey, Genia and Brittany Wright ponder these questions and more as they recap and review Grease (1978) starring Olivia Newton John and John Travolta. 

 

#grease #johntravolta #olivianewtonjohn #1978

Friday (1995) Recap and Review

What does it mean to “act like a man” and is the entire concept outdated and toxic?  Are Debbie and Dana high school students? And did Craig actually take those cardboard boxes?

 

On this episode of The Wright Perspective podcast, siblings Aubrey, Genia and Brittany Wright ponder these questions and more as they recap and review Friday (1995) starring Ice Cube and Chris Tucker, written by Ice Cube and DJ Pooh, directed by F. Gary Gray, and featuring a ton of other very recognizable black actors and comedians including Bernie Mac, John Witherspoon and Nia Long, Regina King, Faizon Love and more.

 

#fridaymovie #icecube #christucker #nialong

Cooley High (1975) Recap and Review

When did athletic scholarships become a death sentence in hood films? At what age is an actor too old to play a high school student? And when a movie has an important historical impact, but doesn’t necessarily stand the test of time, can it still be considered a classic?

 

On this episode of The Wright Perspective podcast, siblings Aubrey, Genia and Brittany Wright ponder these questions and more as they recap and review Cooley High (1975) Cooley High, starring Glynn Turman and Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs, written by Eric Monte, and directed by Michael Schultz.

 

#cooleyhigh #ericmonte #glynnturman #lawrencehiltonjacobs

Lethal Weapon Franchise Recap and Review

Is Lethal Weapon the best “buddy cop” franchise ever made? With Richard Donner passing, should anyone attempt a Lethal Weapon 5? And, if they do, should they call it A More Lethal Weapon, The Most Lethal Weapon, The Lethalist Weapon, Lethal Weapon 5: Back in Business, or Still Super Duper Lethal?

 

In the first episode of Season Two of The Wright Perspective podcast, siblings Aubrey, Genia and Brittany Wright ponder these questions and more as they recap and review Lethal Weapon (1987), Lethal Weapon 2 (1989), Lethal Weapon 3 (1992) and Lethal Weapon 4 (1998) directed by Richard Donner, and starring Mel Gibson and Danny Glover.

 

#lethalweapon #mel gibson #dannyglover

Double Indemnity (1944) Recap and Review

Is it possible to plan the perfect murder? What’s the insurance premium on a wide-eyed dame? And Is “Film Noir” French for “run on sentence?”

 

On this episode of The Wright Perspective podcast, siblings Aubrey, Genia and Brittany Wright ponder these questions and more as they recap and review Double Indemnity (1944) directed by Billy Wilder, co-written by Wilder and Raymond Chandler, produced by Buddy DeSylva and Joseph Sistrom and starring Fred MacMurray, Barbara Stanwyck, and Edward G. Robinson. 

 

#doubleindemnity #filmnoire #billywilder

Menace II Society (1993) Recap and Review

In honor of the 28th Anniversary of Menace II Society, siblings Aubrey, Genia and Brittany Wright recap and review this 1993 American drama directed by Allen and Albert Hughes starring Tyrin Turner, Jada Pinkett, Larenz Tate and Samuel L. Jackson.

 

#menace2society #jadapinkett #larenztate #tyrinturner