Greetings programs! This week on the show we’re looking at the sexy new Netflix comedy Hit Man, and then joining Martin Lawrence and Will Smith for another case in Bad Boys: Ride or Die.
Join us!
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Greetings, programs, and welcome to a very special episode of the show. This week (and next!) Simon is on holiday, so Matthew is joined once again by our friend Rachel Ho of Exclaim.ca, ThatShelf.com, POV Magazine, and The Globe and Mail!
We’re diving into an indie darling and a big, oscar-bait action spectacle this week. First, Benson & Moorhead’s Something in the Dirt, which is finally in release after premiering all the way back at Sundance at the beginning of 2022. Then we move on to Emancipation, Will Smith’s first big release since “the slap”. One of these is quite good, and the other not so much. Listen to find out which!
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Since we’re back on the writing train there are a fair number of trailers out there to catch up on. Too many really, so I’m just going to dive back in. Let’s do that now!
With (our good friend) [Tom Hardy](https://www.google.ca/search?q=tom+hardy&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=fHZ_VIGwCKn2iQLs94DoDQ&ved=0CAgQ_AUoAQ&biw=1366&bih=643) as [Rick Flagg](https://www.google.ca/search?q=Rick+Flagg&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=lnZ_VKGAHYqBiwLXuICIBQ&ved=0CAgQ_AUoAQ&biw=1366&bih=643), [Margot Robbie](https://www.google.ca/search?q=margot+robbie&biw=1366&bih=643&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=vXZ_VITjHYXqiQK1gYHYDQ&sqi=2&ved=0CAYQ_AUoAQ) as [Harley Quinn](https://www.google.ca/search?q=margot+robbie&biw=1366&bih=643&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=vXZ_VITjHYXqiQK1gYHYDQ&sqi=2&ved=0CAYQ_AUoAQ#tbm=isch&q=harley+quinn), [Jai Courtney](https://www.google.ca/search?q=margot+robbie&biw=1366&bih=643&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=vXZ_VITjHYXqiQK1gYHYDQ&sqi=2&ved=0CAYQ_AUoAQ#tbm=isch&q=plank+of+wood) as [Boomerang](https://www.google.ca/search?q=margot+robbie&biw=1366&bih=643&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=vXZ_VITjHYXqiQK1gYHYDQ&sqi=2&ved=0CAYQ_AUoAQ#tbm=isch&q=boomerang+suicide+squad), [Cara Delevingne](https://www.google.ca/search?q=Cara+Delevingne&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=Mnd_VNH9LOr2iQKayIA4&ved=0CAgQ_AUoAQ&biw=1366&bih=643) as [Enchantress](https://www.google.ca/search?q=Enchantress&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=SHd_VJKoMOKrjALBpYFo&ved=0CAgQ_AUoAQ&biw=1366&bih=643#tbm=isch&q=Enchantress+suicide+squad), and [Will Smith](https://www.google.ca/search?q=margot+robbie&biw=1366&bih=643&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=vXZ_VITjHYXqiQK1gYHYDQ&sqi=2&ved=0CAYQ_AUoAQ#tbm=isch&q=will+smith) – yes, *that* Will Smith – as [Deadshot](https://www.google.ca/search?q=Deadshot&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=kHd_VK7kKua4iALaz4C4CA&ved=0CAgQ_AUoAQ&biw=1366&bih=643).
As reported by [io9](http://io9.com/will-smith-tom-hardy-jared-leto-all-confirmed-for-sui-1665900563), this casting finally ends the rumours as to who will play the collection of supervillains. *Suicide Squad* sees them forced to come together to carry out the government’s dirty work, so it could work really well. Some interesting casting choices there – I’ve no idea who Rick Flagg is but Tom Hardy is always good value, and Margot Robbie playing Harley Quinn is a fantastic choice. Also, my countdown timer for when Will Smith pulls out has started. However, it’s [Jared Leto](https://www.google.ca/search?q=Jared+Leto&biw=1366&bih=643&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=6Xd_VJiRJMmGigKBp4EQ&ved=0CAgQ_AUoAQ)’s takeover of the [Joker](https://www.google.ca/search?q=Jared+Leto&biw=1366&bih=643&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=6Xd_VJiRJMmGigKBp4EQ&ved=0CAgQ_AUoAQ#tbm=isch&q=joker) role that will have the most focus. He certain has the intensity, but does he have the dark humour?
We’ll find out…in 2016.
Final request, though: CAN HOLLYWOOD PLEASE STOP CASTING JAI COURTNEY. IN ANYTHING. EVER. Ahem. Thanks.
Here’s a poster for next years Will Smith / Margot Robbie team up _Focus_. It’s out of focus. I see what they did there.
I love a good con movie. When they’re done right they’re the most engaging of whodunits because you never know who is doing exactly what to whom. Focus stars Will Smith as a con man who appears to take young, just starting out con woman played by Margot Robbie (of Wolf of Wall Street fame) under his wing.
Yeah, I’ll buy that. Let’s take a look.
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If you’d asked me a few hours ago what I expected to write here I probably would have said something like “Well, After Earth _looks_ like it might be cool but M. Night Shyamalan directed it so I’m worried it’s going to suck.”
To be fair, M. Night Shyamalan’s track record of late isn’t exactly stellar. Signs and Unbreakable were middling. Lady in the Water and The Village were terrible. The Last Airbender was atrocious. It seems that every subsequent film has gotten worse and worse. My fears were unfounded though because I thought that the movie would be bad because he’d throw in some ridiculous twist that would make me groan at having to sit through the movie to get to it. Turns out it’s bad just because it’s just a pretty straightforward bad movie.
Trailer #2 for After Earth is better than the last trailer for After Earth.
I dunno, this might _look_ spectacular but sicne I am aware that M. Night Shyamalan directed leaves me worried that it might suck.
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