Beers, Beats & Bailey

In this episode of the Beers, Beats & Bailey podcast, we make mention of the Andrea Bharatt funeral, the 2021 Soca Monarch finals, the firing of actress Gina Carano by Lucasfilm and the allegations against writer/director Joss Whedon, in addition to reviewing the fifth season of the sci-fi series "The Expanse", Season 1 of the newest 'Peanuts' TV series "The Snoopy Show", the romantic drama "Malcolm & Marie", the documentary "MLK/FBI" and the long-awaited biopic "Judas and the Black Messiah".  01:34 - RIP Andrea Bharatt 04:18 - Soca Monarch 2021 15:01 - Gina Carano Fired 23:57 - Joss Whedon Allegations 35:23 - The Expanse (Season 5) 47:32 - The Snoopy Show 1:03:51 - Malcolm & Marie 1:35:26 - MLK/FBI 1:47:10 - Judas and the Black Messiah Matthew Bailey / Beers, Beats & Bailey on Social Media, my Fiverr gigs (MUSIC & MOVIE REVIEWS) and where you can hear the Beers, Beats & Bailey podcast - https://linktr.ee/beersbeatsandbailey Ricardo Medina on Social Media https://twitter.com/Rm

For my first hip hop-based Retrospect Review of 2021, I, along with Trinidadian rappers/producers Micwsie and Doe Boi, review "The Score", the landmark sophomore (and FINAL) album from New Jersey rap trio The Fugees. 00:00 - Intro  01:16 - Pre-ramble (Our individual introduction to Fugees, "The Score",  their solo work and an incarcerated Fugee affiliate)  29:56 - LP1/SIDE A - Red Intro / How Many Mics / Ready or Not / Zealots / The Beast   1:02:41 - LP1/SIDE B - Fu-Gee-La / Family Business / Killing Me Softly   1:22:36 - LP2/SIDE C - The Score / The Mask / Cowboys  1:40:35 - LP2/SIDE D - No Woman, No Cry / Manifest (Outro)  1:50:07 - BONUS TRACK - Mista Mista  1:55:25 - Closing Thoughts and Ratings  2:05:19 - Outro WHERE TO FIND MICWISE   BANDCAMP: https://micwise88.bandcamp.com/ SOUNDCLOUD: https://soundcloud.com/micwise88   YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtl3wcaa7nQopruxNy9tWMQ TWITTER: twitter.com/Micwise88    INSTAGRAM: www.ins

In this episode of Beers, Beats & Bailey, we acknowledge the influence of the late, great actress Cicely Tyson, comedienne Cloris Leachman and calypsonian Singing Sandra, make mention of the recent trailer for "Godzilla vs. Kong" and the finalized release date for the FOUR-HOUR "Justice League: The Snyder Cut", and review Season 3 of the hit series "Cobra Kai", the rags-to-riches drama "The White Tiger", the western drama "News of the World" and the neo-noir thriller "The Little Things".  01:06 - RIP Cicely Tyson, Cloris Leachman & Singing Sandra  08:07 - Godzilla vs. Kong 1st Trailer and Snyder Cut Release Date 19:03 - Cobra Kai (Season 3) 43:48 - The White Tiger 1:02:55 - News of the World 1:15:33 - The Little Things Matthew Bailey / Beers, Beats & Bailey on Social Media, my Fiverr gigs (MUSIC & MOVIE REVIEWS) and where you can hear the Beers, Beats & Bailey podcast - https://linktr.ee/beersbeatsandbailey Ricardo Medina on Social Media https://twitter.com/Rmeddy https://face

In this 2-part episode of Retrospect Reviews, CC Lilford, Alice Oscura, Sommerleigh Pollonais, Julien Neaves and I review the seven Universal Studios horror classics that were recently made available for free viewing (only for a week though) on NBCUniversal's YouTube channel, Fear: The Home of Horror: "Dracula" (1931), "Frankenstein" (1931), "The Mummy" (1932), "The Invisible Man" (1933), "Bride of Frankenstein" (1935), "The Wolf Man" (1941) and "Abbott and Costello meet Frankenstein" (1948) (FOLLOWED BY A SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT) 00:00 - The Invisible Man 19:06 - The Wolf Man 41:05 - Abbott and Costello meet Frankenstein REVISTING THE INVISIBLE MAN: https://redmangoreviews.com/2021/01/22/revisiting-the-invisible-man-1933-universal-horror-monsters-retrospective-part-5/ REVISITING THE WOLF MAN: https://redmangoreviews.com/2021/01/23/revisiting-the-wolf-man-1941-universal-horror-monsters-retrospective-part-6/ REVISITING ABBOTT AND COSTELLO MEET FRANKENSTEIN: https://redmangoreviews.com/2021/01/23/revisiting-abbo

In this 2-part episode of Retrospect Reviews, CC Lilford, Alice Oscura, Sommerleigh Pollonais, Julien Neaves and I review the seven Universal Studios horror classics that were recently made available for free viewing (only for a week though) on NBCUniversal's YouTube channel, Fear: The Home of Horror: "Dracula" (1931), "Frankenstein" (1931), "The Mummy" (1932), "The Invisible Man" (1933), "Bride of Frankenstein" (1935), "The Wolf Man" (1941) and "Abbott and Costello meet Frankenstein" (1948). 03:06 - Individual Introductions to the Universal Classic Monsters 19:41 - Dracula 40:35 - Frankenstein 1:07:01 - Bride of Frankenstein 1:32:31 - The Mummy  The Queer Tragedy of BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN - https://youtu.be/pMPxaTRgrNw REVISTING DRACULA: https://redmangoreviews.com/2021/01/18/revisiting-dracula-1931-universal-horror-monsters-retrospective-part-1/ REVISITING THE MUMMY: https://redmangoreviews.com/2021/01/19/revisiting-the-mummy-1932-universal-horror-monsters-retrospective-part-2/ REVISITING FRANKENSTEI

In this episode of Beers, Beats & Bailey, Ricardo shares his thoughts on the Martin Scorsese-directed docu-series "Pretend It's a City" and we review Regina King's debut feature "One Night in Miami" and the martial-arts themed Batman animated film "Batman: Soul of the Dragon". Afterwards, special guest Ashton Menzies joins us for a review of both the Netflix sci-fi action flick "Outside the Wire" and the first two episodes of the highly-anticipated Disney Plus / Marvel Studios TV series "WandaVision". 04:06 - Pretend It's A City 18:08 - One Night in Miami 42:17 - Batman Soul of the Dragon 1:01:27 - Outside the Wire 1:33:58 - WandaVision (Episodes 1 & 2) Matthew Bailey / Beers, Beats & Bailey on Social Media, my Fiverr gigs (MUSIC & MOVIE REVIEWS) and where you can hear the Beers, Beats & Bailey podcast - https://linktr.ee/beersbeatsandbailey Ricardo Medina on Social Media  https://twitter.com/Rmeddy  https://facebook.com/ricardo.medina.7169 Ashton Menzies on Social Media:&nb

In the Season 7 premiere of the Beers, Beats & Bailey podcast, we pay respect to the late, great rapper/producer MF DOOM, share our thoughts on last week's Capitol Hill insurrection and talk briefly about Ricardo's EXTRA honourable mentions which he forgot to add to his Best of 2020 list. Afterwards, we review the dark comedy/thriller "Promising Young Woman",  the action horror "Shadow in the Cloud", the first half of Season 1 of Netflix's "Lupin". the final season of Netflix's "Chilling Adventures of Sabrina" and the third season of CBS All Access' "Star Trek: Discovery".  01:40 - RIP MF DOOM 11:36 - Capitol Hill Insurrection 21:26 - Ricardo's EXTRA Honourable Mentions (Best of 2020) 25:52 - Promising Young Woman 43:06 - Shadow in the Cloud 51:43 - Lupin (Season 1 .5) 1:02:36 - Chilling Adventures of Sabrina (Final Season) 1:27:50 - Star Trek: Discovery (Season 3) OPENING TRACK - "Arrow Root (Instrumental)" - MF DOOM CLOSING TRACK - "Space Ho's (Madlib Remix)" - DANGERDOOM (Danger Mouse/ MF D

In Part 2 of the season 6 finale of the Beers, Beats & Bailey podcast, Ricardo Medina, Sommerleigh Pollonais, CC Lilford, Alice Oscura, Tracy Hutchings and yours truly share our picks of the best movies - along with guilty pleasures, horror movies and a bit of TV - we saw this year (NOT LIMITED TO CONTENT WE VIEWED IN 2020, MIND YOU). Matthew Bailey / Beers, Beats & Bailey on Social Media, my Fiverr gigs (MUSIC & MOVIE REVIEWS) and where you can hear the Beers, Beats & Bailey podcast - https://linktr.ee/beersbeatsandbailey Ricardo Medina on Social Media https://twitter.com/Rmeddy https://facebook.com/ricardo.medina.7169 CC Lilford on Social Media: https://twitter.com/CC_the_martian https://www.instagram.com/cc_the_martian/ https://www.facebook.com/claude.lilford https://www.linkedin.com/in/c-c-lilford-59469b135/ CHECK OUT HIS YOUTUBE CHANNEL:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCorFgU7XH72A-gAajMX7YIQ Tracy J. Hutchings on Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/joshanabetaknerai https:/

In Part 1 of the season 6 finale of the Beers, Beats & Bailey podcast, Ricardo Medina, Sommerleigh Pollonais, CC Lilford, Alice Oscura, Tracy Hutchings and yours truly count down our favourite TV shows, least favourite movies and film disappointments 2020 offered us (NOT LIMITED TO CONTENT WE VIEWED IN 2020, MIND YOU), in addition to movies that were unfortunately delayed due to the pandemic. Matthew Bailey / Beers, Beats & Bailey on Social Media, my Fiverr gigs (MUSIC & MOVIE REVIEWS) and where you can hear the Beers, Beats & Bailey podcast - https://linktr.ee/beersbeatsandbailey Ricardo Medina on Social Media   https://twitter.com/Rmeddy  https://facebook.com/ricardo.medina.7169 CC Lilford on Social Media:   https://twitter.com/CC_the_martian   https://www.instagram.com/cc_the_martian/   https://www.facebook.com/claude.lilford   https://www.linkedin.com/in/c-c-lilford-59469b135/ CHECK OUT HIS YOUTUBE CHANNEL:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCorFgU7XH72

In the penultimate episode of Season 6 of the Beers, Beats & Bailey podcast, I share my list of top favourite hip hop projects I checked out in 2020, one that truly pissed me off, some honourable mentions and one dishonourable mention that kinda sorta pissed me off! Afterwards, Ricardo and I share our thoughts on the romantic drama "Sylvie's Love", the Disney/Pixar fantasy-comedy "Soul" and the highly-anticipated superhero film "Wonder Woman 1984".  01:19 - Top 20 Hip Hop Albums of 2020 43:05 - Sylvie's Love 59:25 - Soul 1:28:25 - Wonder Woman 1984 Matthew Bailey / Beers, Beats & Bailey on Social Media, my Fiverr gigs (MUSIC & MOVIE REVIEWS) and where you can hear the Beers, Beats & Bailey podcast - https://linktr.ee/beersbeatsandbailey Ricardo Medina on Social Media https://twitter.com/Rmeddy https://facebook.com/ricardo.medina.7169 Music by Jason Donnelly (audioblocks.com) Thanks for listening! 

In this episode of the Beers, Beats & Bailey podcast, we review the last two films in Steve McQueen's "Small Axe" film anthology "Alex Wheatle" and "Education", the Oscar-worthy drama (featuring the final film appearance of Chadwick Boseman) "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom" and the second season of the live-action Star Wars TV series "The Mandalorian".  02:41 - Small Axe: Alex Wheatle 15:59 - Small Axe: Education 41:59 - Ma Rainey's Black Bottom 1:05:40 - The Mandolorian (Season 2) (SPOILER REVIEW) Matthew Bailey / Beers, Beats & Bailey on Social Media, my Fiverr gigs (MUSIC & MOVIE REVIEWS) and where you can hear the Beers, Beats & Bailey podcast - https://linktr.ee/beersbeatsandbailey Ricardo Medina on Social Media https://twitter.com/Rmeddy https://facebook.com/ricardo.medina.7169 Music by Jason Donnelly (audioblocks.com) Thanks for listening! HAPPY HOLIDAYS!! 

With only a few episodes left before our season finale, Ricardo and I discuss the major announcements and trailers from the recently-held Disney Investor Day, the delightful animated feature "Wolfwalkers", the head-scratching comedy-drama "Black Bear", the satisfactory re-edit of Francis Ford Coppola's third "Godfather" movie entitled "The Godfather: Coda - The Death of Michael Corleone" and the Lifetime/KFC crossover film NO ONE saw coming: "A Recipe for Seduction",  08:43 - Disney Investor Day Highlights 40:19 - Wolfwalkers 55:41 - Black Bear 1:13:21 - The Godfather: Coda - The Death of Michael Corleone 2:00:09 - A Recipe for Seduction Matthew Bailey / Beers, Beats & Bailey on Social Media, my Fiverr gigs (MUSIC & MOVIE REVIEWS) and where you can hear the Beers, Beats & Bailey podcast - https://linktr.ee/beersbeatsandbailey Ricardo Medina on Social Media https://twitter.com/Rmeddy https://facebook.com/ricardo.medina.7169 Music by Jason Donnelly (audioblocks.com) Thanks for listening! R

In this episode of the Beers, Beats & Bailey podcast, we discuss the simultaneous release of Warner Bros' theatrical slate on HBO Max, Letitia Wright's ("Black Panther", "Small Axe: Mangrove) anti-vaccine comments, the latest mixtape from Trinbagonian rapper Profess "Two 16's", the collaborative EP from his fellow Southside Lifestyle labelmate Micwise and R&B/neo-soul singer/producer John Skweird "Wise Skweird", the third film in Steve McQueen's "Small Axe" film series "Red, White and Blue", the superb drama "Sound of Metal" and the newest film from the iconic David Fincher "Mank".  03:44 - Warner Bros & HBO MAX 2021 Plan 19:01 - Letitia Wright Anti-Vaccine Controversy 25:03 - Two 16's & Wise Skweird (MUSIC REVIEWS) 1:08:16 - Small Axe: Red, White and Blue 1:25:52 - Sound of Metal 1:37:30 - Mank LISTEN TO Profess' "Two 16's" HERE: https://audiomack.com/professchris87/album/two16s   Reality Art Ep 1 - SCARS (Profess):  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MegwYvh3OYY   STREAM/P

In this episode of the Beers, Beats & Bailey podcast, we pay respect to the OG Darth Vader David Prowse, acknowledge Marvel Studios' tribute to Chadwick Boseman on his birthday,  and review the series premiere of the Trinbagonian superhero series "Magonolia" along with the first two films in Steve McQueen's "Small Axe" anthology - "Mangrove" and "Lover's Rock". In addition, Ricardo talks about the sketch comedy "Aunty Donna's Big Ol' House of Fun" and the Werner Herzog documentary "Fireball: Visitors from Darker Worlds", while I review the neo-noir Santa Claus movie "Fatman" and the martial-arts/sci-fi flick "Jiu Jitsu", with a much-needed discussion on the fall of the martial arts movie attached to it.  04:38 - RIP David Prowse 08:10 - Marvel Studios' tribute to Chadwick Boseman on his birthday 09:55 - Magonolia (SERIES PREMIERE) 26:52 - Small Axe: Mangrove & Lovers Rock 1:09:07 - Aunty Donna's Big Ol' House of Fun 1:14:56 - Fireball: Visitors from Darker Worlds 1:23:11 - Fatman 1:41:17 -

In the first-ever crossover episode of Beers, Beats & Bailey and Retrospect Reviews, Ricardo Medina, C.C. Lilford, Tracy Hutchings and I discuss the Christmas Day release of "Wonder Woman 1984" in theaters and on HBO MAX, get 'spoilery' on the infamous 1978 "Star Wars Holiday Special" and share our thoughts on the "LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special", Hulu's "Animaniacs" revival and the highly-anticipated "Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" reunion special.  05:36 - WW84 in Theaters & HBO MAX  24:48 - The Star Wars Holiday Special (SPOILER REVIEW)  1:46:46 - The LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special     2:09:51 - Animaniacs Revival 2:23:08 - The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Reunion Matthew Bailey / Beers, Beats & Bailey on Social Media, my Fiverr gigs (MUSIC & MOVIE REVIEWS) and where you can hear the Beers, Beats & Bailey podcast - https://linktr.ee/beersbeatsandbailey Ricardo Medina on Social Media https://twitter.com/Rmeddy https://facebook.com/ricardo.medina.7169 Tracy J. Hutch

In this week's episode, I do a 'gauntlet-style' review of three critically-acclaimed films - "The Assistant", "David Byrne's American Utopia" and "His House" - followed by my episode-by-episode review of the second half of Cartoon Network/Adult Swim's "Primal" and closing with my (and Ricardo's) thoughts on the disaster film "Greenland"  09:39 - The Assistant 21:11 - David Byrne's American Utopia 35:56 - His House 51:40 - Primal (Season 1 - 2nd Half) 1:14:57 - Greenland Matthew Bailey / Beers, Beats & Bailey on Social Media, my Fiverr gigs (MUSIC & MOVIE REVIEWS) and where you can hear the Beers, Beats & Bailey podcast - https://linktr.ee/beersbeatsandbailey Ricardo Medina on Social Media https://twitter.com/Rmeddy https://facebook.com/ricardo.medina.7169 Music by Jason Donnelly (audioblocks.com) Thanks for listening!

In this week's episode, we talk briefly about Joe Biden's victory, the Dave Chappelle-hosted episode of Saturday Night Live and the untimely passing of Alex Trebek. Also, I review the sci-fi horror flick "Possessor" and the latest Spongebob Squarepants movie "Sponge On The Run",  Ricardo reviews the sci-fi thriller "Synchronic", and we share our thoughts on the Netflix limited series "The Queen's Gambit" 00:48 - Joe Biden, Dave Chappelle & Alex Trebek 22:06 - Possessor 35:45 - Synchronic 40:32 - The Queen's Gambit 1:14:00 - The Spongebob Movie: Sponge on the Run Matthew Bailey / Beers, Beats & Bailey on Social Media, my Fiverr gigs (MUSIC & MOVIE REVIEWS) and where you can hear the Beers, Beats & Bailey podcast - https://linktr.ee/beersbeatsandbailey Ricardo Medina on Social Media https://twitter.com/Rmeddy https://facebook.com/ricardo.medina.7169 Music by Jason Donnelly (audioblocks.com) Thanks for listening! 

In this week's episode, I share my thoughts on the politically-charged BET Hip Hop Awards, and we review the first seasons of HBO Max's sci-fi drama series "Raised by Wolves", the Netflix animated fantasy adventure series "Blood of Zeus" and the surprise sequel to one of the 2000's best comedies: "Borat Subsequent Moviefilm" 01:48 - 2020 BET Hip Hop Awards Highlights 22:02 - Raised by Wolves 53:48 - Blood of Zeus 1:16:01 - Borat Subsequent Moviefilm Matthew Bailey / Beers, Beats & Bailey on Social Media, my Fiverr gigs (MUSIC & MOVIE REVIEWS) and where you can hear the Beers, Beats & Bailey podcast - https://linktr.ee/beersbeatsandbailey Ricardo Medina on Social Media https://twitter.com/Rmeddy https://facebook.com/ricardo.medina.7169 Music by Jason Donnelly (audioblocks.com) Thanks for listening! R.I.P. Sean Connery

In the second part of this special episode of Retrospect Reviews, Alice Oscura, Tracy Hutchings, Sommerleigh Pollonais and I share our individual picks for BEST horror movie franchise, along with an honourable mention each. 00:00 - Matthew's Honourable Mention  08:49 - Tracy's Honourable Mention  13:04 - Alice's Honourable Mention  22:18 - Sommerleigh's Honourable Mention  27:02 - Sommerleigh's pick for Best Horror Movie Franchise  31:51 - Tracy's pick for Best Horror Movie Franchise  39:39 - Alice's pick for Best Horror Movie Franchise  1:30:15 - Matthew's pick for Best Horror Movie Franchise Matthew Bailey / Beers, Beats & Bailey on Social Media, my Fiverr gigs (MUSIC & MOVIE REVIEWS) and where you can hear the Beers, Beats & Bailey podcast - https://linktr.ee/beersbeatsandbailey Alice Oscura on Social Media https://www.facebook.com/alice.oscura/ https://twitter.com/lise_veliz2 JOIN HER OFFICIAL "DARK ALICE REVIEWS" FACEBOOK GROUP: https://www.facebook.com/

In this special, Halloween-themed episode of Retrospect Reviews, Sommerleigh Pollonais, Tracy Hutchings, Alice Oscura and I share our individual picks for Best and Worst horror movie franchises (along with one honourable and dishonourable mention each), staring with.......THE WORST! 02:59 - Matthew's Dishonourable Mention  18:18 - Alice's Dishonourable Mention  22:03 - Sommerleigh's Dishonourable Mention  27:07 - Tracy's Dishonourable Mention  34:53 - Alice's pick for Worst Horror Movie Franchise  1:03:44 - Sommerleigh's pick for Worst Horror Movie Franchise  1:14:49 - Tracy's pick for Worst Horror Movie Franchise  1:20:58 - Matthew's pick for Worst Horror Movie Franchise Matthew Bailey / Beers, Beats & Bailey on Social Media, my Fiverr gigs (MUSIC & MOVIE REVIEWS) and where you can hear the Beers, Beats & Bailey podcast - https://linktr.ee/beersbeatsandbailey Alice Oscura on Social Media  https://www.facebook.com/alice.oscura/  https://twitter.com/l