The beloved guest from our VERY FIRST EPISODE on the horror film White Noise, the great David Roth (Defector Media) makes his triumphant return to talk about...a good movie????

A *great* movie in fact, Spike Lee's twisty heist thriller INSIDE MAN. We endeavor to record THE PERFECT PODCAST. We discuss the legendary director's 21st century work building up to this, his most financial successful film: its crackerjack pacing, beautiful location work, stunningly accomplished cast, and the joy of getting to see a team of Hall of Famers work on an incredible level, even for a trifle of a genre film that falls apart at the slightest scrutiny, held together by a roster of marvelous craftsmen.

We also discuss the film's social commentary, both effective (its statement on racial and cultural myopia for anyone outside of their demographics, especially in law enforcement) and less so (the great efforts undertaken to situate 50 Cent and Grand Theft Auto as some of society's greatest ills!) . But when that Terrence Blanchard score swells as Clive Owen looks upon the open vault, all you can think is: this is the classic shit right here baby.

It is always a joy and a privilege to have David swing by the show, and we had a blast getting to speak with enthusiasm about a movie that kicks ass instead of pick apart a nascent trash fire. BUT DON'T GET USED TO IT! <3 CHECK IT OUT!

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