On The Waterfront

June 22nd, 2021  |  Season 2  |  1 hr 8 mins

elia kazan, karl malden, marlon brando, redemption, rod steiger

There are redemption films, and there are REDEMPTION films. Elia Kazan’s On The Waterfront is the latter. The #1Theme10Films Snobs On Film: Redemption season hits a new high with an episode that explores one of the greatest movies of all time. Acting icon Marlon Brando is a former boxer turned mob enforcer with a disappointing past and a heart full of remorse. But when Brando falls in love, he must find a way to salvage his humanity and save his soul—even if it means sacrificing everything else.

Boomerang

June 8th, 2021  |  Season 2  |  1 hr 9 mins

90s, comedy, eddie murphy, halle berry, martin lawrence, redemption, robin givens, romance, romcom

The new season of SOF continues! Next up in our “One Theme. Ten Films.” reviews: the 1992 Black cult classic, Boomerang! love is in the air – or is it redemption? Directed by Reginald Huddlin, Eddie Murphy stars as Marcus: a cocky-as-hell ad executive who also happens to be the definition of a suave, successful, and insatiable player. But the tables are turned when Marcus gets a taste of his own medicine after meeting and falling in lust with his new boss, Jacqueline, who may be even more sexually prolific than Marcus himself. Soon, Marcus finds out how it feels to be on the other side of seduction, and how little he knows about true love.

Flight

May 25th, 2021  |  Season 2  |  1 hr 12 mins

denzel, don cheadle, john goodman, redemption, zemeckis

One theme. Ten films. Snobs On Film is back with a season that explores the theme of redemption as it plays out in ten very different movies! First up? Denzel Washington’s Flight, a story that begins with a literal descent and features a self-destructive pilot who seems determined to keep falling. Join us as we discuss Denzel’s performance, the impact of Robert Zemeckis's powerful film, and the nature of redemption when it’s not just a path to be taken, but also a choice that must be made.

SOF Returns on May 25th!

May 17th, 2021  |  1 min 25 secs

Snobs On Film returns on May 25th! And this season is unlike anything we’ve ever done. Listen to the promo now and get ready for next week’s premiere!

The Music Snobs on Film

September 7th, 2019  |  Season 1  |  1 hr 17 mins

beyonce, disney, film, hitchcock, hollywood, music, prince, soundtrack

For the first time ever, THE MUSIC SNOBS meets SNOBS ON FILM in one unforgettable episode to celebrate both podcasts’ season finales!!! Listen as the Snobs combine the two shows to go deep on the (im)perfect marriage of cinema and sound. The crew explores the natural relationship between music and movies while questioning which artform impacts the audience the most. The ensuing debate inevitably leads to a wild roundtable: What movie soundtrack do you absolutely love even though you have no desire to ever see the movie again?

Do the Right Thing

August 6th, 2019  |  Season 1  |  57 mins 49 secs

bill nunn, brooklyn, danny aiello, giancarlo esposito, new york, spike lee

It’s been 30 years since Da Mayor told Mookie to, “Always do the right thing,” in Spike Lee’s masterful third film. In this riveting episode of SOF the fellas take a look at ‘Do the Right Thing’ and ask: exactly what is the right thing? And after three decades, what’s our response to this movie’s character arcs and the layers of storytelling that combine to form one of cinema’s most iconic pressure-cookers? Before the episode ends the crew will also take time to debate the film’s climax and themes by wondering: What if Radio Raheem had not been killed?

Black Action Heroes

July 3rd, 2019  |  Season 1  |  1 hr 2 mins

action, blaxploitation, comedy, drama

From Pam Grier to The Rock, a pantheon of black action heroes can be found in Hollywood’s past and present. On this episode of Snobs On Film, the crew examines the impact that POC actors have had on the action genre and (of course) asks an uncomfortable question: why has the film industry and the public been so much more accepting of black actors as leads in action films than in dramas?

The Beginning and Endgame of the MCU

May 29th, 2019  |  Season 1  |  1 hr 5 mins

comics, disney, downey, marvel, mcu, thanos

After a decade of blockbuster films and last year’s record-breaking Infinity War, it’s time for Snobs On Film to go deep on Avengers: Endgame and examine the unprecedented success—and question the impact—of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Can the studio maintain its dominance? Has the MCU been a boost for the film industry, or is it the bane of modern cinema? The crew explores these issues and more, wrapping things up with an intriguing roundtable: What comic book film would you recommend to someone who hates comic book films?

Is This ‘Us’?

May 1st, 2019  |  Season 1  |  53 mins 4 secs

cinema, critic, film, surreal

Snobs On Film takes a look at the rise of Jordan Peele, Barry Jenkins, and films like ‘Sorry to Bother You’, and wonders: are people of color being better represented by today’s unconventional storytelling than by the hyper-realism of classics like ‘Menace II Society’ and ‘Boyz N the Hood’? Afterwards, the crew gets inspired by Peele’s newest film during a roundtable that gives each Snob a multiple choice: name the one movie character who could actually be your doppelgänger.

#BondToo?

March 27th, 2019  |  Season 1  |  1 hr

bond, britian, craig, m, mi6, moneypenny, spy

As filming begins on the franchise’s 25th installment and we near the end of Daniel Craig’s epic run as James Bond, a certain question has come to mind concerning our favorite secret agent. In the era of #metoo, “diversity”, and Hollywood shake ups—does this mean #BondToo? Join us as SOF takes a look at the Craig films and discusses how a feminist present will impact the future of cinema’s most celebrated “misogynistic dinosaur”.

The Denzel Effect

February 27th, 2019  |  Season 1  |  1 hr 6 mins

diversity, film, hollywood, marvel

Black actors are blowin’ up, right? It’s the golden age of black movie stars, right? Or are we about to witness yet another example of the Denzel Effect? Join us for the latest episode of the Snobs On Film podcast as we invite actor Omar Dorsey to help us answer an intriguing question: Why can there be only one black megastar in Hollywood at a time?

King For A Day

January 23rd, 2019  |  Season 1  |  55 mins 44 secs

exorcist, halloween, hannibal, horror, jaws

It’s here: Episode 1 of SOF’s brand new seasonal format! The Snobs go straight for the jugular by examining the resurgence of horror films based on the work of Stephen King—and the strong box-office performance of recent horror movies in general. Has this scare-aissance brought the genre back to prominence? Or is the terror temporary? Next, the crew delivers a thrillingly evil and truly hilarious roundtable when they ask: who's the GOAT horror villain?

Episode 14: Spyfall

November 27th, 2018  |  1 hr 2 mins

bond, bourne, espionage, le carré, smiley, spy

Has the spy genre gone stale? SOF takes a look at the past and present of the classic spy thriller and wonders about its future. From Bond to Bourne, and from Smiley to Red Sparrow, the crew debates the finer points of cinematic espionage and tries to determine if our favorite spies are headed toward a requiem or a renaissance.

Episode 13: The Cosby Blow

September 24th, 2018  |  38 mins 24 secs

The conviction of Bill Cosby delivered a final blow to the status the legendary comic and actor owned in pop culture, specifically black pop culture. As the media sifts through the ashes of his implosion, SOF asks: what the hell do we do with Bill Cosby?

Episode 12: Avengers: Infinity War Review + Reaction

April 30th, 2018  |  52 mins 16 secs

avengers, black panther, guardians, hulk, marvel, mcu, thor

Ten years, six Infinity Stones, and one weekend box office total that brought in so much cash Thanos can probably afford to get his chin fixed. Was Avengers: Infinity War everything we thought it would be, or more than we bargained for?

Episode 11: SOF Takeover: The Terminator Franchise

March 8th, 2018  |  55 mins 34 secs

arnold schwarzenegger, james cameron, lena headey, linda hamilton, michael biehn, terminator

Ever wanted to get your hands on a TV or movie franchise and do things your way? So have we. First up on SOF Takeover? The Terminator franchise.