Spoilerpiece Theatre Episode 214: Skate Kitchen
In Episode 214 below, we review Menace II Society, City of God, Alpha, Crazy Rich Asians, Skate Kitchen, Never Goin’ Back, and Mile 22. Aerosmith has a Las Vegas residency and the guys have thoughts about it before they brainstorm more old-man-injury-themed bands. I open with a Crewind where I recaps my epic double feature of Menace II Society and City of God (3:12), two excellent movies that make similar statements about the cyclical nature of poverty, crime and corruption. Then Kris takes over to discuss Alpha (11:18), a film about the first human/canine companionship that he really wishes was better. Next Dave reviews Crazy Rich Asians (26:11), a romantic comedy that largely fits the genre mold aside from the fact that the whole cast is Asian and the male lead is boring. After that I quickly cover Never Goin’ Back and Skate Kitchen (39:55), two films written and directed by women (yay) about high school girls cutting loose. Last, and certainly least, Dave and Kris wrap up with Mile 22 (44:47), the choppily edited Mark Walhberg/Peter Berg vehicle that’s too timid to identify the countries it maligns.