Reel Poppycock

Finishing up our celebration of Black Filmmakers for February, Reel Poppycock features the phenomenal film "Sorry To Bother You" as the pick to round out our unit. Written and directed by Boot Riley, 2018's "Sorry To Bother You" is a surrealist and scathing anti-capitalist masterpiece of movie making.
The Poppycock crew delves deep into the hidden meanings behind Detroit's iconic earrings, and then delve even deeper into tossing tons of praise on Tessa Thompson, the actress who embodied Detroit so dynamically. So dynamically that Ed may have even been daydreaming about barb-wire-wrapped baseball bats towards a character, played by Steven Yeun, trying to "Squeeze" into Detroit's affections.
KC gets to discuss David Cross and Patton Oswalt, some comedians they are quite fond of, who provide plenty of comical satire with their voiceover work in "Sorry To Bother You." We also bring back one of our favorite segments, DreamCast. Trevor may have picked the flick to cover this week, but he can't choose LaKeith Stanfield in his DreamCast, because it is a Lakeith Stanfield starring film.
So don't be bothered by the typical capitalist propaganda piped into you ear-holes, and pop on this Reel Poppycock podcast episode on "Sorry To Bother You" instead. Enjoy!
 
 
00:00:20 Quite Possibly Reel Poppycock's Most Clownin' Intro
00:03:25 Reel Basic Facts
00:10:44 Oh Yeah, All Right, Hell Yeah, That's Tight
00:12:00 Poppycock (non-pop) Quiz
00:19:51 We're Going to Get Into This Film Analysis
00:29:05 KC's Connection to one of the Comedians doing Voice-Overs
00:40:34 Ed Declares - "Detroit is Fine as Frog's Hair"
00:47:18 Prince's Protest Lyrics Presented on Detroit's Earrings
00:54:23 Good Gravy Glen was Smitten (with Detroit) from the Get Go
01:06:49 Partying at Steve Lift's Mansion
01:19:41 Equisapiens to the Rescue
01:23:57 DreamCast (Sorry to Bother You Trevor, but you can't DreamCast Lakeith in a Lakeith Film)
01:34:35 Poppycock Round-Up
 
 
 
credit to all respective artists for song clips used in this episode, all rights reserved}
- "OYAHYTT" by The Coup featuring LaKeith Stanfield
- "Does It Feel Good" by Tune-Yards
- "I Love Boosters" by The Coup
 
 
Instagram: @reelpoppycock
YouTube: Reel Poppycock
Host K.C. @dangerbrewer on Instagram
Host Ed Lanier @edlaniermusic on Instagram
Host Trevor Boland (He is old, find him on Facebook)

Even 48 episodes in, Reel Poppycock can break into uncharted territory, as this week's installment on "Fear of a Black Hat" marks the first mockumentary the crew has covered so far. Hitting the film festival circuit in early 1993, the Rusty Cundieff written and directed "Fear of a Black Hat" does to hip-hop what "This Is Spinal Tap" did to heavy metal back in the 80's.
This episode was a KC pick to continue our celebration of Black Filmmakers, and what a wonderful hidden gem of a choice it was! N.W.A., Public Enemy, LL Cool J, Queen Latifah, Salt N Pepa, PM Dawn, MC Hammer, The Fat Boys, Vanilla Ice and more all receive the lampoon treatment from Rusty Cundieff, who'd go on to direct the bulk of the series of Chappelle's Show. Non-stop jokes, clever social commentary, and high-quality music video parodies have turned "Fear of a Black Hat" into a cult classic over the years.
Ed says "good gravy the grift was always strong with that one" when discussing Vanilla Ice, and his goofy clone Vanilla Sherbet depicted in "Fear of a Black Hat." And as the only olive-complected ma f*cka of the crew, Trevor is just thankful that N.W.H. aren't looking for a new manager.
So grab your hats, grab yo junk, and pop on this piping-hot new Reel Poppycock episode, enjoy!
 
 
00:02:07 Reel Basic Facts
00:05:30 What Exactly Constitutes a Movie Being Considered a Musical?
00:12:29 Ointment Usage to Prevent Chaffing in Tight Leather Pants?
00:21:45 Lyrical Heat from N.W.H.
00:23:55 Poppycock (non-pop) Quiz
00:31:50 Tasty Taint - Ed's Favorite Member of N.W.H.
00:39:00 Little Bit of KC Lore for You
00:47:00 Good Gravy the Grift has always been there for Vanilla Ice
01:02:55 Tasty Taste's Lil European Brother
01:19:13 Come and Pet the P.U.S.S.Y. Hey Hey Hey
01:26:17 Poppycock Round-Up
 
 
 
credit to all respective artists for song clips used in this episode, all rights reserved}
- "Come Pet the P.U.S.S.Y." by Rusty Cundieff
- "Guerillas in the Midst" by Rusty Cundieff, Mark Christopher Lawrence, Larry B. Scott
- "I'm Just a Human" by Mark Christopher Lawrence
- "Buried and Bald (Wear Yo Hat!)" by Rusty Cundieff, Mark Christopher Lawrence, Larry B. Scott
 
 
Instagram: @reelpoppycock
YouTube: Reel Poppycock
Host K.C. @dangerbrewer on Instagram
Host Ed Lanier @edlaniermusic on Instagram
Host Trevor Boland (He is old, find him on Facebook)

Welcome back film friends! That's right, Reel Poppycock returns ripping & roaring out the gate with the premier episode of Season 4. Ed chose the 1995 movie "Higher Learning," written and directed by John Singleton, to kick off our celebration of Black Filmmakers. As KC says, Black History Month is *every* month of the year, so our celebration will certainly push past the end of February.
Boasting plentiful prophetic plot points, and an all-star cast mainly near the beginning of their careers, "Higher Learning" is a powerful and poignant piece of cinema.
Reel Poppycock takes a page out of Singleton's book with some scathing social commentary of their own, but it's not all doom and gloom, as the crew still has games, analyses, insights, and laughs galore. Trevor even tries to do his namesake Busta Rhymes (born Trevor George Smith Jr.) proud with a little tribute to one of most energetic MCs in history.
Thanks for tuning in and checking out Episode 1 of Season 4 of Reel Poppycock, enjoy!
 
 
 
00:00:24 Ed's Best Dreads Impersonation
00:04:37 Celebrating Black Filmmakers
00:05:40 Reel Basic Facts
00:16:12 Trevor's Best Busta Tribute
00:25:17 Phipps Really Ties the Film Together? Ed says that's Just like your Opinion, Man
00:28:37 Poppycock (non-Pop) Quiz
00:36:39 KC advises - Hold on to your Butts, and Hold on to your Purses
00:50:40 Fudge Frowns Upon the World Bank and the IMF
01:04:40 Daryl F. Gates - the *Actual* Menace to Society
01:15:28 Can we actually Cheer for the Columbus Conquerors?
01:32:52 Remy is Starting to Lose It
01:46:44 Tyra's Ragu-Job doesn't do it for KC
01:56:32 Fudge Graduates, and a Poppycock Host Hair History
02:02:00 Grab ya Rubbers - It is time for Profolacting!
02:08:20 Poppycock Round-Up
02:21:08 Rage Against the Remy - Tom Morello says "nazi lives don't matter"
 
 
 
credit to all respective artists for song clips used in this episode, all rights reserved}
- "Phobia" by OutKast
- "Year of the Boomerang" by Rage Against The Machine
- "Higher" by Ice Cube
 
 
Instagram: @reelpoppycock
YouTube: Reel Poppycock
Host K.C. @dangerbrewer on Instagram
Host Ed Lanier @edlaniermusic on Instagram
Host Trevor Boland (He is old, find him on Facebook)
 

You wanted Poppycock for our Season 3 finale?
Well you'll have *plenty* of Poppycock to point out in the piping-hot pile of pure cinematic paraquat that is "Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets."
Directed by dirtbag Luc Besson, and featuring one of the least charismatic protagonists in the history of film, plus a complete lack of chemistry between the two romantic leads, "Valerian..." was chosen by KC to ensure that our proper Poppycock quota would be reached by Season's end.
What this episode proves is that you don't have to enjoy the film we're covering in order to have a blast with us as we pick it apart. Sometimes you don't even need to have seen the flick. So let the Poppycock ooze through you as you partake in this scathing Season finale, cheers!
 
 
 
00:05:00 Reel Basic Facts
00:09:58 F*ck you, Luc Besson
00:17:05 Clive Owen Doesn't Move Ed's Needle
00:28:30 Laureline is no Dakota Fanning, That's for Sure
00:37:10 KC details mark-a$$ Dane Dehaan's Wet Dream
00:51:34 Dane & Cara must have Failed Chemistry Class
01:08:05 You can Wake-Up now Trevor, Rihanna has Finally Entered the Film
01:18:14 Which Queen of the Stage is Worse on the Big-Screen, Rihanna or Beyonce?
01:33:21 Poppycock Round-Up
01:48:19 Season 4 Teaser & Season 3 Wrap-Up
 
 
 
 
{credit to all respective artists for song clips used in this episode, all rights reserved}
 
- "Space Oddity" by David Bowie
- "We Tryin' to Stay Alive" Wyclef Jean and Pras
- "The World (Is Going Up in Flames)" by Charles Bradley
 
 
 
 
 
Instagram: @reelpoppycock
 
YouTube: Reel Poppycock 
 
Host K.C. @dangerbrewer on Instagram 
 
Host Ed Lanier @edlaniermusic on Instagram
 
Host Trevor Boland (He is old, find him on Facebook)
 

Are you ready for some FOOTBALL?
Today (Jan 8th) and tomorrow, are the College Football Playoff Semifinals (Go IU!!!) Then Sat-Sun-Mon kick off the NFL Playoffs with Wildcard Weekend.
Reel Poppycock has your pigskin dreams on lock, as we cover the 1986 football film "Wildcats." Starring Goldie Hawn as the new coach of the inner city Central High football team, "Wildcats" also features the first big screen appearances of both Wesley Snipes and Woody Harrelson.
This flick-pick from deep in the vault has been near and dear to Ed's heart for over 30 years, and he introduced "Wildcats" to both KC and Trevor for their first viewings. Would the pervasive presence of plenty of pure Poppycock persist in pulling all the proper nostalgia strings for Ed? You'll just have to listen to find out!
 
 
00:00:55 Ed Pulls One Out Da Vault
00:04:49 Reel Basic Facts
00:12:04 Trevor & Ed's Moms were both Big Fans of Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman
00:18:09 Welcome to the (Big Screen) World Wesley and Woody!
00:20:55 First Football Forum
00:28:33 Poppycock Pop-Quiz
00:37:53 KC thought there'd be more Merkin Work on this Movie
00:49:18 Molly Meets her Team whilst they're Hangin' Brain
01:02:36 Molly's ex-husband Suuuuuucks
01:13:52 Ed's Continuity Critique Corner
01:18:47 GameTime: KC's Football Movie Draft
01:28:53 Poppycock Round-Up
01:40:38 Football Forum Finale
 
 
 
 
{credit to all respective artists for song clips used in this episode, all rights reserved}
 
- "It's the Sport of Kings" by LL Cool J
- "Good Hands" by The Isley Brothers
- "The Super Bowl Shuffle" by The Chicago Bears Shufflin' Crew
 
 
 
 
 
Instagram: @reelpoppycock
 
YouTube: Reel Poppycock 
 
Host K.C. @dangerbrewer on Instagram 
 
Host Ed Lanier @edlaniermusic on Instagram
 
Host Trevor Boland (He is old, find him on Facebook)
 
 

Whether you get knee deep in the Christmas spirit, or have a bit of Scrooge, or the Grinch, or Ed's x-mas sweater of Oscar the Grouch saying "Bah Humbug!" in you, there is something seasonally splendid to satiate your ear holes in Reel Poppycock's episode on the 2003 film "Bad Santa."
Directed by Terry Zwigoff, and starring Billy Bob Thornton, Tony Cox, Lauren Graham, John Ritter, and Bernie Mac, this ain't your mammy and pappy's Christmas flick.
KC, as the most technically inclined member of the Poppycock crew, provides plenty of insight into the intricacies of the heist related hijinks of the movie. While Ed ponders the age old question of: "is Billy Bob actually sexy?"
Plenty of Poppycocks get plopped upon this picture, but does Trevor too terribly try to defend this tawdry and timely Christmas classic?
You'll just have to listen to find out, enjoy!
 
 
 
 
 
00:00:43 KC "Celibates" Kwanzaa with their Bi (not straight) Face
 
00:02:21 Reel Basic Facts
 
00:09:57 Ed Can't Get Off it - "Is Billy Bob Actually Sexy?"
 
00:20:51 Bernie Mac ain't Scared of you Mutha F*ckers
 
00:35:09 Ed's Story of Getting Booted from a Bar
 
00:38:19 Poppycock Pop-Quiz
 
00:47:44 KC agrees with Travis - "Ed, thanks for Plowing Us."
 
01:09:21 Plowing through Plot Points
 
01:24:20 It's Time to Slam this Movie aka Poppycock Round-Up
 
01:29:39 If KC can give "Reservoir Dogs" a 5, then Ed can give "Bad Santa" a 5
 
01:31:44 Boland Breaks Down Difference Between Bad & Badder Santa
 
 
 
 
 
credit to all respective artists for song clips used in this episode, all rights reserved}
 
- "A Holly Jolly Christmas" by Burl Ives
- "Nocturne in E-Flat Minor, Op. 2 No. 2" by Frederic Chopin
- "Anvil Chorus from Il Trovatore" by The Mormon Tabernacle Choir
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Instagram: @reelpoppycock
 
YouTube: Reel Poppycock 
 
Host K.C. @dangerbrewer on Instagram 
 
Host Ed Lanier @edlaniermusic on Instagram
 
Host Trevor Boland (He is old, find him on Facebook)
 

Unzip your Brunswick bowling ball bag, drop off the "ringer" filled with your dirty undies, grab a couple oat-sodas, and get ready to roll with Reel Poppycock as we wrap up our 3 film unit on the Coen Brothers by discussing their highly quotable masterpiece of a movie: "The Big Lebowski." Set in 1991, but released in 1998, and packed with wild situations and wonderful weirdos coming out of the woodwork; it did take some time for this film to achieve the cult classic status it currently enjoys.
 
Ed may not enjoy The Eagles, but he does admit his song "Mystery Woman" may have had some influence from one of The Eagles back catalogue. Ed also described "The Big Lebowski" as akin to the film version of "Seinfeld," making it a movie about nothing; but he insists that is not always a bad thing, especially if we enjoy hanging out with these crazy characters.
 
Jackie Treehorn may make one hell of a "Caucasian," but KC was not careful with their beverage here, man, by creating the "White Russian - Vermont Style." (Just add some authentic Vermont Maple Syrup to your Caucasian to perk up your taste buds.) And while KC may not prefer their In-N-Out Burger "animal style," they are a Dudist Priest, so they take pride in abiding by the ethos of The Dude.
 
Trevor's art has rarely been described as "vaginal," but he did enjoy Bunny Knutsen and her co-star in the beaver picture "Logjammin." Almost as much as he enjoyed dressing up as The Dude for Halloween a couple years ago, with his wife Emilee rocking a hot Maude Lebowski outfit. The real gift for Trevor, though, was getting to discuss one of his favorite films with his co-hosts for his birthday flick-pick. Can he survive the Poppycock Hot-Seat, or will his ice-cube-cheeks melt under the heat of the hardball quiz questions? You'll just have to listen to find out!
 
All of that fun stuff and more, (but no "funny stuff" as the Nihilists would say) on Reel Poppycock's episode on "The Big Lebowski," enjoy!
 
 
 
 
 
 
00:01:26 Big Birthday Boi Boland Lebowski Lovin'
 
00:04:59 Reel Basic Facts
 
00:11:31 Ed's Witchy Mystery Woman
 
00:15:37 Looks Like We Picked the Wrong Week to Quit Sniffin' Glue
 
00:24:23 The Ed Abides
 
00:25:51 Break Out the Griddles; can Trevor's Ice Cube Cheeks Survive the Poppycock Hot-Seat?
 
00:44:52 Game-Time 2-uh; Finish the Line
 
00:57:21 Was that Throat GOAT nancy reagan on the Big Lebowski's Wall?
 
00:58:58 KC Reveals their Dudist Priest-dom
 
01:14:45 Ventura vs Venice Beach; a Poppy.Paak Perspective
 
01:24:12 Jesus the Pants Bulge has Risen
 
01:38:18 Real Life History of Jackie Treehorn's Sweet Pad
 
01:53:35 Auntie Tea-Bagz Appreciation Time
 
02:02:33 Sometimes You Eat the Bar, but Does a Bear Choose a Woman in the Woods?
 
02:03:33 Poppycock Round-Up
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
credit to all respective artists for song clips used in this episode, all rights reserved}
 
- "The Man in Me" by Bob Dylan
 
- "Hotel California (Spanish Mix)" by Gipsy Kings
 
- "Just Dropped In..." by Kenny Rogers and the First Edition
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Instagram: @reelpoppycock
 
YouTube: Reel Poppycock 
 
Host K.C. @dangerbrewer on Instagram 
 
Host Ed Lanier @edlaniermusic on Instagram
 
Host Trevor Boland (He is old, find him on Facebook)

Unpack your cowboy hats, dust off your silenced shotguns, and get ready for Reel Poppycock's episode covering the 2007 film "No Country for Old Men." Based on the novel of the same name by Cormac McCarthy, this is the 2nd installment in our 3 film unit covering movies directed, written, produced, and edited by the Coen Brothers.
Does Javier Bardem's character of Anton Chigurh represent the best depiction of a sociopathic killer in the history of film? How much does $2 million dollars in tightly packed wads of $100 bills actually weigh? Does Carla Jean Moss intentionally goad Llewelyn Moss into a trailer park plow session with her big talk? Is this film really as freakin' funny as the Poppycock hosts say it is?
If you want to find out the answers to these questions, and so much more, then give a listen to this comical and insightful new episode of Reel Poppycock. Cheers!
 
 
00:01:38 Reel Basic Facts 
00:21:45 Is it Rio Grande? Or Grand? 
00:27:01 Poppycock Pop-Quiz 
00:47:32 Ed Weighs In on How Heavy $2 Mil in Cash Truly Is 
00:51:35 KC Poppycocks Off on the Peculiar Absence of Full-Penetration 
01:23:56 Is Anton wearing a Hard Boy Fit? (aka Canadian Tuxedo) 
01:39:48 Anton Chigurh is as Sharp as those Pointy-Toed Boots 
02:01:12 Poppycock Round-Up 
 
 
 
{credit to all respective artists for song clips used in this episode, all rights reserved}
- composer of the score for "No Country for Old Men" was Carter Burwell
 
 
 
Instagram: @reelpoppycock
YouTube: Reel Poppycock 
Host K.C. @dangerbrewer on Instagram 
Host Ed Lanier @edlaniermusic on Instagram
Host Trevor Boland (He is old, find him on Facebook)

Are you feeling that holiday hangover? Maybe heat up some roasted gopher leftovers, and then pop on this episode of Reel Poppycock covering the year 2000 film "O Brother, Where Art Thou?"
This is the first of a 3 film unit on the Coen Brothers, and we are bringing the heat right out of the gate with vocal harmonies, hilarity, heaps of insight, and enough Dapper Dan to keep all of our beautiful hair gelled up in the best smellum known to rural depression-era Mississippi.
So be a homie, or a Homer, and embark on this "Odyssey" with the Poppycock crew. Will the Cyclops and Sirens get in the way of Ulysses (aka Odysseus) and Penny's (aka Penelope) reconnection? You'll have to listen to find out, enjoy!
 
 
00:00:25 Coen Brothers 3 Film Unit Intro
00:03:33 Reel Basic Facts
00:20:40 Poppycock Crew Harmonizes the Synopsis
00:28:17 Poppycock Pop-Quiz
00:52:05 Tommy Johnson meets Bone Thugs at the Crossroads
01:06:03 Ed Claims Immunity to the Sirens' Song
01:19:00 Saying "Woolsworth" is like pluralizing Kroger?
01:52:27 Gametime: *Who Said It?*
01:56:28 Poppycock Round-Up
 
 
 
{credit to all respective artists for song clips used in this episode, all rights reserved}
- "O Death" by Ralph Stanley
- "Indian War Whoop" by John Hartford
- "Man of Constant Sorrow" by The Soggy Bottom Boys
 
 
 
Instagram: @reelpoppycock
YouTube: Reel Poppycock 
Host K.C. @dangerbrewer on Instagram 
Host Ed Lanier @edlaniermusic on Instagram
Host Trevor Boland (He is old, find him on Facebook)

Reel Poppycock ponders the potential side-effects of covering the 1979 mega-meta-movie "Effects."
This episode is a KC hidden gem pick, and *hidden* certainly describes "Effects," because this film basically didn't exist to be seen anywhere from 1979 until a DVD release occurred in 2005. The *gem* aspect is more up for discussion, because plenty of poppycock was poppin' off all over this picture.
But "Effects" has some good going for it as well, and was well ahead of its time in 1979. The filmmakers came from the George A. Romero tree; with director Dusty Nelson, and stars John Harrison, Joseph Pilato, and special effects and make up guru Tom Savini all having worked with Romero before putting $55K together, and making their own movie about a movie within a movie, with maybe even another level of mediation added.
Do Ed, Trevor, and KC think the filmmakers succeeded on their passion project? You'll have to pop on this fresh Reel Poppycock episode to find out!
 
 
00:00:47 KC Shows off their Hidden Gems
00:04:09 Reel Basic Facts
00:16:09 Ed's Underappreciated "Utinni!" Utterance
00:18:22 What Constitutes a "Snuff" Film?
00:29:40 Poppycock Pop-Quiz
00:34:55 Ed Declares that Celeste is Pure Poppycock
00:46:39 We've Determined that Lacey is a Dick
00:55:28 Snuff Film within a Snuff Film: is it Love, or Confusion?
01:17:49 Poppycock Round-Up
 
 
 
{credit to all respective artists for song clips used in this episode, all rights reserved}
- "I Need Your Love" written by John Harrison and performed by Ron 'Byrd' Foster
- "I Gotta Run" written by John Harrison and performed by Ron 'Byrd' Foster
 
 
 
Instagram: @reelpoppycock
YouTube: Reel Poppycock 
Host K.C. @dangerbrewer on Instagram 
Host Ed Lanier @edlaniermusic on Instagram
Host Trevor Boland (He is old, find him on Facebook)