In this episode of Movie Postmortem, we review Rush Hour (1998), the action-comedy that launched one of the most popular franchises of the late ’90s. We discuss Jackie Chan’s physical brilliance as Inspector Lee, Chris Tucker’s motor-mouth energy as Detective Carter, and how their cultural clash somehow turns into perfect comedic chemistry.

Somehow, we even manage to connect this to K-pop, tracing parallels in global pop culture crossovers and martial arts.

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In this episode of Movie Postmortem, I give a spoiler-free review of Crime 101, the sleek crime thriller that clearly wants to be Heat, but never quite matches the intensity. With stylish highway cinematography and moody Los Angeles nightscapes, the film often looks the part. Unfortunately, atmosphere can only carry you so far.

I cover the best performances and talk about whether this a respectable theatrical release from Amazon, or another example of streaming-era films feeling just a little too small?

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In this episode, we are joined by the hosts of Final Girls Podcast to review 10 Cloverfield Lane, the bottle thriller about paranoia and control.

Together, we discuss Mary Elizabeth Winstead’s quietly brilliant protagonist, and how the movie utilizes uncertainty to keep both its characters and the audience guessing about what will come next! We also debate the controversial third act, the Cloverfield connection, and whether the genre shift enhances or undercuts the film’s strengths.

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