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Wheel of Film!

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1 month ago

Tonight’s movie is Willie Dynamite, a vivid, stylish, and surprisingly sharp entry in the Blaxploitation era — one that balances outrageous fashion and swagger with a surprisingly moralistic edge. 30-Second Plot Overview Set in 1970s New York, the film follows Willie Dynamite, a flamboyant, ambitious pimp played by Roscoe Orman (yes — future Gordon from Sesame Street). Willie is determined to be the number-one player in the city, but his empire starts to crumble under pressure from rival pimp...

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Tonight’s movie is Willie Dynamite, a vivid, stylish, and surprisingly sharp entry in the Blaxploitation era — one that balances outrageous fashion and swagger with a surprisingly moralistic edge. 30-Second Plot Overview Set in 1970s New York, the film follows Willie Dynamite, a flamboyant, ambitious pimp played by Roscoe Orman (yes — future Gordon from Sesame Street). Willie is determined to be the number-one player in the city, but his empire starts to crumble under pressure from rival pimp...

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Episodes (16/16)

Wheel of Film!

Willie Dynamite

Tonight’s movie is Willie Dynamite, a vivid, stylish, and surprisingly sharp entry in the Blaxploitation era — one that balances outrageous fashion and swagger with a surprisingly moralistic edge. 30-Second Plot Overview Set in 1970s New York, the film follows Willie Dynamite, a flamboyant, ambitious pimp played by Roscoe Orman (yes — future Gordon from Sesame Street). Willie is determined to be the number-one player in the city, but his empire starts to crumble under pressure from rival pimp...

1 month ago

1 hour

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Tonight’s movie is The Exorcist III — released in 1990, written and directed by William Peter Blatty, the same man who wrote the original Exorcist novel. Seventeen years after the first film, Blatty came back to reclaim the story, and what he made isn’t your typical possession sequel — it’s part psychological horror, part detective thriller, and way more about faith, guilt, and evil than pea soup and head spins. Music brought to you by Dixon Hill Beats

2 months ago

1 hour 23 minutes

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Monty Python's Life of Brian

Tonight’s film: Monty Python’s Life of Brian (1979) Directed by Terry Jones, written and performed by the entire Monty Python crew — Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, and Michael Palin. Set in Roman-occupied Judea, it tells the story of Brian Cohen — a man born on the same day, in the house next door to Jesus — who’s repeatedly mistaken for the Messiah. What follows is a wild satire on religion, fanaticism, bureaucracy, and mob mentality, wrapped in that sig...

2 months ago

55 minutes

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American Beauty

This week on Wheel of Film, we’re diving into American Beauty, the 1999 suburban drama directed by Sam Mendes and written by Alan Ball. The film follows Lester Burnham, a disillusioned middle-aged father who rebels against his suffocating suburban life, quits his job, lusts after his daughter’s best friend, and clashes with his wife and teenage daughter—setting off a chain of tragic, darkly comedic events that expose the emptiness behind the American Dream. The movie was both a critical and c...

3 months ago

1 hour 9 minutes

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Welcome back to Wheel of Film! This week, we’re stepping into the cage with Warrior (2011), Gavin O’Connor’s gritty sports drama that blends heart, family, and hard-hitting MMA action. The film follows estranged brothers—played by Tom Hardy and Joel Edgerton—who find themselves on a collision course at a high-stakes mixed martial arts tournament, all while grappling with their fractured past and complicated relationship with their recovering alcoholic father, portrayed by Nick Nolte. Written ...

3 months ago

1 hour 8 minutes

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Batman Beyond - Return of the Joker

Welcome back to Wheel of Film, where we spin through cinema’s most iconic, overlooked, or downright wild titles—and today, we’re diving deep into the animated darkness of Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker. Released in 2000, this direct-to-video DC film bridges the brooding legacy of Bruce Wayne with the cyberpunk future of Terry McGinnis. When the Joker mysteriously resurfaces decades after his supposed death, Terry must unravel a decades-old conspiracy and confront the deepest trauma of Got...

4 months ago

1 hour 8 minutes

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Welcome back to Wheel of Film, the podcast where we spin through cinema one reel at a time. This week, we’re diving headfirst into the eerie shimmer of Annihilation, the 2018 sci-fi thriller directed and written by Alex Garland, adapted from the novel by Jeff VanderMeer. Annihilation follows Lena, a biologist and former soldier played by Natalie Portman, who joins a team of scientists on a dangerous expedition into “The Shimmer”—a mysterious, mutating zone of alien origin where the laws of n...

4 months ago

1 hour 6 minutes

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This week on Wheel of Film, we're slicing into Little Italy—the 2018 romantic comedy directed by Donald Petrie, best known for How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days. Written by Steve Galluccio and Vinay Virmani, this film serves up a cheesy blend of love, rivalry, and family dysfunction. Set in Toronto’s Little Italy neighborhood, the story follows Nikki and Leo—played by Emma Roberts and Hayden Christensen—childhood sweethearts torn apart by their feuding pizza shop families. When Nikki returns home ...

4 months ago

1 hour 15 minutes

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Welcome back to Wheel of Film—where the reels spin and the deep dives begin. This week, we’re taking on Snatch—Guy Ritchie’s slick, rapid-fire 2000 crime comedy. Written and directed by Ritchie himself, Snatch features an ensemble cast led by Jason Statham, Brad Pitt, Benicio del Toro, and Vinnie Jones. The plot? A diamond heist gone sideways, an underground boxing ring, and a whole lot of accents you’ll need subtitles for. Music brought to you by Dixon Hill Beats

4 months ago

58 minutes

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Do the Right Thing

Welcome back to Wheel of Film, the podcast where we spin, land, and dive deep into cinema’s most compelling stories. This week’s pick: Do the Right Thing — Spike Lee’s explosive 1989 drama that unpacks race, heat, and humanity on one block in Brooklyn. Written, directed, and produced by Lee himself, the film stars Danny Aiello, Ossie Davis, Ruby Dee, Giancarlo Esposito, Rosie Perez, and Lee as the pizza delivery guy Mookie. The plot? A scorching summer day boils over into violence after a con...

5 months ago

1 hour 15 minutes

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Welcome back to WHEEL OF FILM! Today, we’re easing on down the road with The Wiz, the 1978 musical fantasy film that reimagined The Wizard of Oz through a dazzling, soulful lens. Music brought to you by Dixon Hill Beats

5 months ago

52 minutes

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Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby

“If you ain’t first, you’re last”—today, we’re throwing it into high gear with the 2006 comedy classic Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby. Music brought to you by Dixon Hill Beats

5 months ago

59 minutes

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Welcome back to WHEEL OF FILM! Today, we're spotlighting "Challengers," a 2024 romantic sports drama directed by Luca Guadagnino and penned by Justin Kuritzkes. The film stars Zendaya as Tashi Duncan, a former tennis prodigy turned coach, who transforms her husband, played by Mike Faist, into a champion. Their lives take a complex turn when he faces off against his former best friend and Tashi's ex-boyfriend, portrayed by Josh O'Connor, leading to a gripping exploration of ambition and ...

5 months ago

1 hour 10 minutes

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The Boondock Saints

Welcome back to another episode of WHEEL OF FILM! This week the wheel's landed us in the grimy underbelly of late-90s Boston, with the cult classic: The Boondock Saints. Music brought to you by Dixon Hill Beats

6 months ago

1 hour 2 minutes

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Welcome to the first episode of Wheel of Film! On this week's episode, we delve into the nostalgic world of "Snack Shack," a 2024 coming-of-age comedy that takes us back to the summer of 1991 in Nebraska City. Music brought to you by Dixon Hill Beats

6 months ago

1 hour 3 minutes

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West Side Story

Welcome back to another episode of Wheel of FILM! This week, the guys break down the 1961 classic West Side Story, a groundbreaking musical that redefined the genre Music brought to you by Dixon Hill Beats

6 months ago

1 hour 12 minutes