{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/65a2b898e13f240017cef7bd/6887b1886ba6bf2e177885f0?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Crooklyn (1994)","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/65a2b898e13f240017cef7bd/1753723233901-eb3eb175-da99-41ea-831c-c625cf447663.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>This week on the podcast, Mike and Steven wrap up <em>Stories of Summer</em> month with a deep dive into Spike Lee’s 1994 coming-of-age classic, <em>Crooklyn</em>. Set in 1970s Brooklyn and co-written by Spike Lee, his sister Joie, and brother Cinqué, this heartfelt film offers an intimate, stylized portrait of a Black family navigating life, love, and loss during one unforgettable summer. The guys have a lot to say about Lee as a director, how this film fits into his filmography, the impact of that tough ending, and much more.</p><p><br></p><p>In the news segment:</p><ul><li>Jamie Lee Curtis to reboot <em>Murder, She Wrote</em></li><li>Tim Burton and Margot Robbie collaborate on a remake of <em>Attack of the 50-Foot Woman</em></li></ul><p><br></p><p>____________________</p><p><br></p><p><strong>NEXT WEEK ON PHYSICAL MEDIA APPRECIATION MONTH:</strong></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0209144/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Memento</em></a> (2000, Dir. Christopher Nolan)</p><p><br></p><p>On Letterboxd? Follow along with this month’s movie list&nbsp;<a href=\"https://boxd.it/Mb7Ys\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">here</a>.</p><p>____________________</p><p><br></p><p><strong>WE’D LOVE TO CONNECT!</strong></p><p>Please drop us a line at&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:moviethrowdownpod@gmail.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">moviethrowdownpod@gmail.com</a>, and follow us on social media:</p><p><br></p><p>Letterboxd:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://letterboxd.com/moviethrowdown/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://letterboxd.com/moviethrowdown/</a></p><p>Instagram:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/moviethrowdownpod/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.instagram.com/moviethrowdownpod/</a></p><p>Threads:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.threads.net/@moviethrowdownpod\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.threads.net/@moviethrowdownpod</a></p><p>TikTok:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@moviethrowdownpod\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.tiktok.com/@moviethrowdownpod</a></p><p>Facebook:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/moviethrowdownpod/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.facebook.com/moviethrowdownpod/</a></p>","author_name":"Weekly Movie Throwdown"}