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The Most Realistic Gang Film Ever Made Was In 1988 | COLORS
May 10, 2026
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Oscars 2026: What They Got Wrong...
Apr 12, 2026
1h 54m 38s
Inglourious Basterds Has Two Perfect Scenes. The Rest Is the Problem.
Apr 5, 2026
1h 36m 17s
Kill Bill 20 Years Later... It Did Not Age Well... | Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair
Mar 29, 2026
1h 38m 24s
Is Pulp Fiction Still Good 30 Years Later?
Mar 22, 2026
1h 44m 44s
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| 5/10/26 | ![]() The Most Realistic Gang Film Ever Made Was In 1988 | COLORS | Colors came out in 1988 and was the first film to put the Bloods and Crips on screen by name. It feels cheesy now. It would have felt raw as hell then. Richard Lewis, MonteCristo, and Thorin open the Robert Duvall arc with the movie that crawled so Training Day, The Wire, and End of Watch could run. PrizePicks — Visit https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/FOURPLAY and use code FOURPLAY and get $50 in lineups when you play your first $5 lineup! | — | ||||||
| 4/12/26 | ![]() Oscars 2026: What They Got Wrong...✨ | Oscars 2026film reviews+3 | Richard LewisThorin+1 | Marty Supreme should have won Best PictureOne Battle After Another+1 | — | OscarsBest Picture+3 | Manta SleepLFN | 1h 54m 38s | |
| 4/5/26 | ![]() Inglourious Basterds Has Two Perfect Scenes. The Rest Is the Problem.✨ | Tarantino filmsmovie analysis+3 | — | Inglourious BasterdsKill Bill | — | Inglourious BasterdsTarantino+5 | PrizePicksFOURPLAY | 1h 36m 17s | |
| 3/29/26 | ![]() Kill Bill 20 Years Later... It Did Not Age Well... | Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair✨ | film reviewTarantino+3 | Richard LewisThorin+1 | Raycon — The Essential Open earbudsKill Bill+3 | — | Kill BillTarantino+3 | RayconCODE | 1h 38m 24s | |
| 3/22/26 | ![]() Is Pulp Fiction Still Good 30 Years Later?✨ | Pulp Fictionfilm review+3 | Richard LewisThorin+1 | Pulp Fiction | — | Pulp Fictionfilm analysis+5 | Mint MobileCODE | 1h 44m 44s | |
| 3/15/26 | ![]() The Tarantino Film That Was Too Dangerous For The UK... | Reservoir Dogs (1992)✨ | Quentin TarantinoReservoir Dogs+5 | — | Reservoir DogsPulp Fiction+1 | — | Reservoir DogsQuentin Tarantino+8 | Mint Mobile | 1h 58m 24s | |
| 3/1/26 | ![]() This Forgotten 1995 Film Predicted Our Entire Dystopia | STRANGE DAYS✨ | dystopiasci-fi films+3 | — | Cyberpunk 2077Roger Ebert+1 | — | Strange DaysRalph Fiennes+7 | MandoFOURPLAY | 1h 34m 06s | |
| 2/22/26 | ![]() The Matrix Has a TERRIBLE Script (But We Still Love It)✨ | film analysisThe Matrix+4 | — | WachowskisThe Matrix+2 | — | The MatrixKeanu Reeves+4 | Mint MobileFOURPLAY | 1h 38m 47s | |
| 2/15/26 | ![]() The Movie That Predicted The Matrix | DARK CITY (1998)✨ | sci-fifilm analysis+4 | — | Dark CityThe Matrix | — | Dark CityThe Matrix+5 | — | 1h 36m 51s | |
| 2/8/26 | ![]() Who Cares if Deckard is a Replicant? (The REAL Themes of Blade Runner)✨ | cyberpunkidentity+3 | — | Last Free NationBlade Runner | — | Blade Runnercyberpunk+5 | PrizePicksFOURPLAY | 1h 27m 09s | |
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| 2/1/26 | ![]() Naked Lunch Explained: Cronenberg, Burroughs, and the Most Unfilmable Novel Ever✨ | film analysispsychological themes+4 | — | Last Free NationNaked Lunch | — | Naked LunchDavid Cronenberg+5 | MandoFOURPLAY | 1h 47m 03s | |
| 1/25/26 | ![]() Quirky Crime Caper or Bad Tarantino Clone? | THINGS TO DO IN DENVER WHEN YOU'RE DEAD | THINGS TO DO IN DENVER WHEN YOU’RE DEAD (1995) is a time capsule of 1990s crime cinema: strange characters with even stranger nicknames who speak in impossibly slick slang. Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with Mando and get 20% off + free shipping with promo code FOURPLAY at https://shopmando.com | — | ||||||
| 1/18/26 | ![]() The Most Misunderstood Fantasy Film of the 2020s | THE GREEN KNIGHT | THE GREEN KNIGHT (2021) is often described as abstract, slow, or confusing, but those labels miss what the film is actually doing. Directed by David Lowery, this Arthurian adaptation isn’t a puzzle to be solved, but a moral fable about avoidance and the cost of refusing to grow up. In this episode of Four Play, Richard Lewis, MonteCristo, and Thorin break down why The Green Knight is less concerned with symbolism and mythology than it is with character. Gawain’s journey isn’t about heroism, it’s about procrastination, self-deception, and the terrifying moment when excuses run out. Rather than presenting a traditional fantasy quest, the film strips the genre down to its emotional core. Each encounter tests Gawain not with strength or cleverness, but with honesty and courage, which are virtues he repeatedly fails to embody until the moment that finally matters. Raycon's Essential Open Earbuds are here to help you crush your new year goals! Go to https://buyraycon.com/FOURPLAYOPEN to get 20% off sitewide. | — | ||||||
| 1/11/26 | ![]() Pretentious or Profound? Why THE FOUNTAIN Endures | THE FOUNTAIN (2006) is one of the most ambitious, polarizing, and misunderstood films of the 21st century. Directed by Darren Aronofsky, the film weaves together three timelines: a conquistador’s quest for eternal life, a modern scientist racing against death, and a cosmic traveler drifting toward transcendence, which all bound by love, grief, and humanity’s refusal to accept mortality. Visit https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/FOURPLAY and use code FOURPLAY and get $50 in lineups when you play your first $5 lineup! Raycon's Essential Open Earbuds are here to help you crush your new year goals! Go to https://buyraycon.com/FOURPLAYOPEN to get 20% off sitewide. | — | ||||||
| 12/21/25 | ![]() Why Robert Redford's Final Film Is Perfect | THE OLD MAN & THE GUN | THE OLD MAN & THE GUN (2018) feels less like a typical crime movie and more like a gentle farewell not just to a character, but to an entire Hollywood era. Directed by David Lowery, the film stars Robert Redford as Forrest Tucker, a lifelong bank robber whose crimes are defined not by violence, but by charm, politeness, and an irresistible love of the game. As the final entry in our Robert Redford Arc, this episode explores why THE OLD MAN & THE GUN works as a perfect swan song. The film distills everything that made Redford an icon: effortless charisma, moral ambiguity, romanticism without sentimentality, and a deep understanding of aging, obsession, and identity. What emerges is a crime story with almost no tension and yet carries enormous emotional weight. Lowery shoots the film on Super 16mm, giving it the texture and warmth of a 1970s classic, while Redford delivers one of his most restrained and expressive performances. Paired with a beautifully understated turn from Sissy Spacek, and supported by a stacked cast that includes Casey Affleck, Danny Glover, and Tom Waits, the film becomes a meditation on what it means to keep doing the thing you love even when the world tells you it’s time to stop. Visit https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/FOURPLAY and use code FOURPLAY and get $50 in lineups when you play your first $5 lineup! Turn your expensive wireless present into a huge wireless savings future by switching to Mint. Shop Mint Unlimited Plans at https://MINTMOBILE.com/FOURPLAY Raycon audio products are up to 20% off this holiday season! Go to https://buyraycon.com/FOURPLAYOPEN to save on Raycon audio products sitewide. | — | ||||||
| 12/14/25 | ![]() The Spy Movie That Gets Spycraft Right | SPY GAME (2001) | SPY GAME (2001) looks like a slick, early-2000s spy thriller, but beneath Tony Scott’s kinetic style is a surprisingly thoughtful film about loyalty, institutional cynicism, and the quiet mechanics of real espionage. Rather than gadgets or superhuman assassins, SPY GAME is about phone calls, favors, leverage, and knowing the system well enough to bend it without breaking it. Robert Redford plays Nathan Muir, a veteran CIA operative on his final day before retirement, racing against the clock to save his former protégé Tom Bishop (Brad Pitt), who has been captured in a Chinese prison after going off-mission. What unfolds is less an action spectacle and more a chess match fought through bureaucracy, institutional blind spots, and decades of accumulated spycraft. As the film moves between past missions and present-day interrogation rooms, SPY GAME becomes a story about mentorship, moral compromise, and the cost of serving systems that treat people as expendable assets. Redford delivers one of his most restrained performances, while Tony Scott proves that a “popcorn director” can still find real heart beneath the spectacle. Visit https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/FOURPLAY and use code FOURPLAY and get $50 in lineups when you play your first $5 lineup! Raycon audio products are up to 20% off this holiday season! Go to https://buyraycon.com/FOURPLAYOPEN to save on Raycon audio products sitewide. | — | ||||||
| 12/7/25 | ![]() The TV Scandal That Changed America Forever | QUIZ SHOW (1994) | QUIZ SHOW (1994) shouldn’t work on paper: a quiet film about a 1950s game-show scandal, congressional hearings, and a rigged trivia show with no violence, no twist ending, and no flashy hook. And yet Robert Redford turns it into one of the most compelling American dramas of the decade: a deceptively sharp story about class, ambition, performance, and the birth of mass media. Raycon audio products are up to 20% off this holiday season! Go to https://buyraycon.com/FOURPLAYOPEN to save on Raycon audio products sitewide. Order by December 15th guarantee delivery by Christmas because great gifts shouldn’t show up late! Turn your expensive wireless present into a huge wireless savings future by switching to Mint Mobile! Shop Mint Unlimited Plans at https://MINTMOBILE.com/FOURPLAY | — | ||||||
| 11/30/25 | ![]() The Perfect Con Movie You’ve Never Seen | THE STING (1973) | Robert Redford and Paul Newman reunite for one of the greatest con-artist films ever made and one of the most purely entertaining movies Hollywood has ever produced. In the first episode of our Robert Redford Arc, Four Play dives into The Sting (1973), a film that blends slick plotting, old-school charm, and razor-sharp chemistry between two of cinema’s most charismatic stars. Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with Mando and get 20% off + free shipping with promo code FOURPLAY at shopmando.com! Visit https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/FOURPLAY and use code FOURPLAY and get $50 in lineups when you play your first $5 lineup! | — | ||||||
| 11/23/25 | ![]() Is Frankenstein Over-Hyped or a Masterpiece? | Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein is one of the most influential works of horror, science fiction, and gothic literature, but does Guillermo del Toro’s long-awaited 2025 adaptation succeed in its representation of the novel? In this episode of Four Play, MonteCristo, Thorin, and Richard Lewis dig into why this debate the merits of the films visuals, story, and faithfulness to the original themes. While our hosts may not enjoy the source material, the ideas behind the story could be compelling on film if interpreted properly. However, considering the narrative inconsistencies and the surprising lack of tension, the hosts explore how Frankenstein ends up being a film that has all the pieces but none of the spark that makes the story immortal. Along the way, they talk about the legacy of gothic horror, the challenges of adapting philosophical novels for modern audiences, how del Toro’s filmmaking strengths and weaknesses show through, and why this version feels more like a visual poem than a fully realized narrative. Shop the Into the AM Black Friday Sale! All items are up to 60% off through the 8th of December. This is in addition to the 10% you always save by using our link: https://intotheam.com/LFN Black Friday is around the corner, and Raycon audio products are up to 30% off sitewide! Go to https://buyraycon.com/FOURPLAYOPEN to save on Raycon audio products sitewide. Don’t get them socks. Get them premium wireless for $15/mo. Shop Mint Unlimited Plans at https://MINTMOBILE.com/FOURPLAY. | — | ||||||
| 11/10/25 | ![]() The 4 MOST Terrifying Episodes Of The Twilight Zone | Before Black Mirror, before Love, Death & Robots, there was The Twilight Zone: television’s original nightmare machine. For this special Four Play: One Night Stand episode, MonteCristo, Thorin, and Richard Lewis step into another dimension to revisit four of the most terrifying Twilight Zone stories ever made: tales of paranoia, existential dread, and cosmic irony that still haunt audiences more than sixty years later. Ready to say yes to saying no? Make the switch at https://MINTMOBILE.com/fourplay. Upfront payment of $45 required (equivalent to $15/mo.). Limited time new customer offer for first 3 months only. Speeds may slow above 35GB on Unlimited plan. Taxes & fees extra. See MINT MOBILE for details. Black Friday is around the corner, and Raycon audio products are up to 30% off sitewide! Go to https://buyraycon.com/FOURPLAYOPEN to save on Raycon audio products sitewide. | — | ||||||
| 11/2/25 | ![]() The Most BEAUTIFUL Horror Film Ever Made - Revisited 50 Years Later | SUSPIRIA (1977) | Suspiria is one of the most beautiful and unsettling horror films ever made. Dario Argento’s 1977 masterpiece drenches witchcraft in light and color, turning a simple story about a dance academy into a surreal nightmare of sound, architecture, and occult energy. In this episode, MonteCristo, Thorin, and Richard Lewis close out Four Play’s Occult Horror Arc by examining how Suspiria reshaped the language of horror cinema. From Goblin’s legendary score to Argento’s impossible lighting, they explore why this film’s dreamlike atmosphere endures nearly fifty years later and whether its magic still holds up in 2025. They also discuss the legacy of Italian auteur Dario Argento, the power of color as horror, and how Suspiria’s female hierarchy and dream logic differ from modern horror storytelling. Finally, the hosts announce their next series: the Robert Redford Arc, celebrating the career of one of cinema’s most charismatic and influential figures. Black Friday is around the corner, and Raycon audio products are up to 30% off sitewide! Go to https://www.buyraycon.com/FOURPLAYOPEN to save on Raycon audio products sitewide. | — | ||||||
| 10/26/25 | ![]() Korea's Most Successful Horror Film Ever | Exhuma | When a wealthy family hires shamans to exhume a cursed grave, they awaken something far older and far more dangerous than they imagined. Exhuma (파묘) blends Korean shamanism, feng shui geomancy, and postwar trauma into one of the most striking horror hits of the decade. In this episode of Four Play, MonteCristo, Thorin, and Richard Lewis explore how Exhuma became Korea’s highest-grossing film of 2024, unpack the collision of modern faith and ancient ritual, and break down how the movie’s haunting finale exorcises not just spirits but centuries of buried history. Follow our link and use code FOURPLAY to unlock 10% off your purchase at Manta Sleep! https://tinyurl.com/5cbcbh7a | — | ||||||
| 10/19/25 | ![]() The Film That Redefined Modern Horror | HEREDITARY (2018) | Hereditary marks the rebirth of modern horror with a story where fate, family, and madness collide under the control of unseen forces. Ari Aster’s directorial debut turns grief into tragedy and domestic life into ritual, where every characters fate is inescapable and preordained. With Toni Collette’s raw, unforgettable performance at its center, this film doesn’t ask if evil exists, it simply shows what happens when it wins. | — | ||||||
| 10/12/25 | ![]() The Film That Changed Horror Forever | ROSEMARY'S BABY (1968) | Roman Polanski’s Rosemary’s Baby (1968) didn’t just invent occult horror: it cursed Hollywood itself. A young couple moves into New York’s Dakota building, only to find their new neighbors are part of an ancient Satanic conspiracy. What begins as domestic paranoia becomes a slow descent into psychological terror and a film that redefined horror forever. Richard Lewis, MonteCristo, and Thorin open the Four Play: Occult Horror Arc with the movie that birthed the genre, discussing Polanski’s eerie direction, Mia Farrow’s haunting performance, and how Rosemary’s Baby set the stage for everything from Hereditary to Suspiria. Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with Mando and get 20% off + free shipping with promo code FOURPLAY at shopmando.com! | — | ||||||
| 10/5/25 | ![]() The Forgotten Oliver Stone Film That Exposed U.S. Hypocrisy | SALVADOR (1986) | What happens when journalism isn’t about uncovering corruption in boardrooms, but surviving on the front lines of a civil war? Oliver Stone’s Salvador (1986) throws James Woods into the chaos of Central America’s brutal conflict, where photojournalism becomes both a weapon and a death sentence. The hosts dissect how Salvador critiques America’s political interests abroad, captures the moral decay of wartime journalism, and showcases one of Woods’ greatest performances. | — | ||||||
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18 placements across 15 markets.
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18 placements across 15 markets.
