Jan 13 2025 57 mins
Even if you haven’t seen MAN ON FIRE, you probably have a good idea of whether you’ll like it or not, especially once you learn it was directed by latter-day Tony Scott. It’s Denzel on a revenge rampage across the border! But does that play a little differently 20 years from when it was released? And how does it hold up against other revenge stories we’ve covered on the show? That and more on this Real Talk segment!
TIMELINE
00:01:25 You’re Smiling
00:02:24 Real Talk
00:50:22 The Future & Patreon Stuff
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Up next, we go back to The MCU, much to Alex’s chagrin, as we tackle the second Tom Holland Spider-Man movie, FAR FROM HOME! Until then, let us know what you thought of Man on Fire: What’s your take on Christopher Walken’s hair? Is it possible Creasy survived for a still-to-come sequel? Was Rhada Mitchell looking at Denzel as a potential replacement for Marc Anthony? E-mail us at [email protected] or share your thoughts with us on Threads or BlueSky!