FX's acclaimed police drama The Shield presented a darker and more realistic depiction of policing. On today’s episode I had a great conversation with Joe Mayall about the series and his article Twenty Years Ago, The Shield Captured the Brokenness of American Policing. Read it here: https://jacobin.com/2023/12/the-shield-tv-policing-lapd-torture-law-enforcement-review

I also give a quick review of Civil War, Fallout, and The First Omen.Thank you so much for your subscriptions, support, and kind words. Support the show by subscribing: http://patreon.com/strugglesession http://strugglesession.substack.com https://strugglesession.supercast.com/

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On today’s episode I had a great conversation with returning champion Jesse Hawken. We discuss the recent stumbles and possible downfall of Disney’s MCU. We talk about the box office failure of The Marvels, the production hell of Mahershala Ali's Blade, and the Zionist superhero that may be holding up the next Captain America. All that plus a brief update with Jesse on The Beatles and their final single "Now and Then."

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Additional material:

James Gray on Theatrical via Deadline: https://twitter.com/DEADLINE/status/1528305125554536448

Crisis at Marvel: Jonathan Majors Back-Up Plans, ‘The Marvels’ Reshoots, Reviving Original Avengers and More Issues Revealed by Tatian Siegel: https://archive.is/B9n0y

Fear of a Black Superhero by Leslie Lee III: https://inthesetimes.com/article/black-captain-america-the-falcon-and-the-winter-soldier

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Originally published 05/21/23: Get your multipass ready! Jack, Leslie, and Aaron are diving in to Luc Besson's 1997 sci-fi action romance, The Fifth Element.


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On today's episode Leslie is joined by Aaron Thorpe (Trillibillies) to talk about the upcoming films of 2024. We take a look Dune: Part Two, Furiosa: A Mad Max Story, Alex Garland's Civil War, Grand Theft Auto 6, and more.


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Thank you so much for your subscriptions, support, and kind words. Next new episode: RIP MCU with Jesse Hawken this Friday!

Originally Released 7/21/21:

Watch this along with the extended edition of Fast Five (or the regular version, there are only a few seconds of difference)

Leslie and Bryan of Street Fight Radio are doing a special commentary series for the summer! We're watching some of the most badass movies of all time, and you pick the films!


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Originally Released April 11, 2020

On this special commentary episode Jack and Leslie are joined by Nick Wiger and Mike Mitchell of Doughboys to watch Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back.

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Today we have a special spooky episode with best selling writer and critic, the author of Manhunt and the upcoming Cuckoo, Gretchen Felker Martin! We discuss Evil Dead, Hellraiser, Cormac McCarthy, Riddick, and more.

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Book recommendations: Brainwyrms by Alison Rumfitt, Wilding by Melanie Tem, Leech by Hiron Ennes, Things Have Gotten Worse Since We Last Spoke And Other Misfortunes by Eric LaRocca, My Soul To Keep by Tananarive Due, Man with No Name by Laird Barron

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Originally released 10/18/2020

On today's special commentary episode Matt Christman of Chapo Trap House joins for John Carpenter's They Live.

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Today we have a mega-sized two part show! First up writer Brian Solomon (Blood and Fire) tells us about the late, great Terry Funk.On the bonus half Jay Baker of The Left Fist joins us to talk about the AEW and CM Punk drama and The Rock and John Cena going back to wrestling during the SAG strike.

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On today's bonus episode Jack Allison, Leslie Lee III, and Shannon Strucci are joined by returning guest Sean T. Collins to talk about one of the best '80s action movies Road House.

Orignally Broadcast 04/15/20

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Find Sean's Road House essays at patreon.com/theseantcollins

Leslie has been sick with long COVID, thank you so much for your patience and support. He talked about it on The Katie Halper Show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XSLvtUv40Lc

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Returning guest Chris Person (Highlight Reel) joins Leslie to discuss Larian Studios' hit CRPG Baldur's Gate 3. We also get into Armored Core 6, Starfield, and the lay-offs at Bioware.

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Check out Chris' channel Highlight Reel: https://www.youtube.com/@HighlightReel

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