Hard NOC Life: Crazy Random Acts of Convenience
Shawn returns to Hard NOC Life as he and Keith break down the week that was in Nerd Pop.
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Hard NOC Life: Mystery Science Theater Oakland
This week on Hard NOC Life, Shawn and Keith recap the week in Nerd Pop, by running down what happened at Comic-Con and diving into the rise of the Black Auteur and Afro-Surrealism.
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‘Sorry to Bother You’: An Endorsement
It has been an experience watching people twist and bend, trying to slot Sorry to Bother You into some kind of familiar category. “It’s Michel Gondry married to Spike Jonze,” or “Wes Anderson by way of Charlie Kaufman.” Not only do these comparisons try to position this flawed masterpiece in a white filmmaker pantheon, but it also disrespects Boots Riley’s vision and execution. Let Riley live.
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