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Movies@2am

Bryce Huffman and Irving Thomas

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This podcast, hosted by Detroit natives Bryce Huffman and Irving Thomas, is a celebration of bad movies, b movies, low budget gems, box office bombs and whatever downright bizarre films cross our path. Let's talk about what we love about films that are more likely to win a Razzie than an Oscar.
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The Recovering Reality Podcast will pump you full of hope, while sharing endless practical and beneficial insights for your personal recovery journey. Over 13yrs ago Life and Recovery Coach, and sought after public speaker, Erik Frederickson was set free from addiction. God has radically transformed his life. He shares about living in faith, freedom, and the miraculous. Erik speaks regularly and coaches clients from all over the world. His clients can attest to his coaching bringing them gre ...
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What a crazy season for Bryce, Irving, JG and every guest who came on the show to talk about movies! Bryce and Irving had to actually record the finale episode twice because JG's studio was broken into and all his equipment was stolen. But fear not, the Movie Mafia and others have been donating to help him recoup what he lost. For this finale, Bryc…
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Our friend Brae Wyckoff has authored 14 books and now spends his time traveling the country with his amazing wife Jill empowering and equipping other writers to extend God’s Kingdom here on earth through writing. We talk about writing, miracles, old stories, and more. Enjoy! www.braewyckoff.com - https://www.kingdomwritersassociation.com/…
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Season 2 is almost done, but Bryce, Krissy and JG had to talk about this undeniable classic of Black cinema, 1991's The Five Heartbeats! The music drama follows a fictional Motown era vocal group as they traverse through the additions and egos that broke up many of the real groups of that time period. Robert Townsend, who already got brought up dur…
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What happens when a young womanizer is beat at his own game by a woman who is also his boss? Well he gets to live happily ever after with another woman who he, for some reason, cheats on. That's part of why Bryce and his sister Krissy talked about the 1992 comedy Boomerang this week. Eddie Murphy, Robin Givens and Halle Berry star in this rom-com t…
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Bryce and his homie Arrielle "AR" Mock watched the 2002 Jamaican crime thriller Shottas this week. Even though they couldn't understand most of the dialogue without subtitles, they had fun watching a bunch of reggae and dancehall artists try their hardest to act like street-smart criminals. Check this hood gem and see if you can decipher Jamaican P…
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The hiatus is over! Bryce is back in the studio, this time with one of his best friends, Asher. The two talk about the best Rudy Ray Moore fan-fic of all time, the 2009 Blaxploitation comedy Black Dynamite, Michael Jai White stars as the prototypical badass brotha from the 70's who bands together with every Blaxploitation trope possible to fight "T…
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Had the privilege of having four of my friends on the show, and repeat guests. Bryce Lawrence, CEO of Vanguard Partners, John Huffman, CEO of Huffman Construction Group, and Vinny Duggan, CEO of Infinite Home Solutions. We got real about our process and journey in growing in business and life. You don’t want to miss this episode as you will receive…
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What if I told you Nas and DMX starred in a really long music video directed by the one and only Hype Williams that took every troped of late 90's East Coast Rap music and somehow it got released as if it were actually a movie with a story and a plot? Well that's exactly what 1998's Belly feels like. And despite all of its flaws, Belly is undeniabl…
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You ever turn to BET when you're channel surfing and notice that the station is playing the movie Baby Boy...again? Well that's because it is a classic of Black cinema. Of course, this movie isn't perfect, but in 2001 the late great John Singleton gave us a highly quotable movie starring Tyrese, Taraji P. Henson, Ving Rhames and Snoop Dogg. Bryce a…
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Steven Perez encountered God in power in the depths of drug withdrawal and Holy Spirit has walked him into a transformed life. Steven is a business owner, currently finishing a Christian Hip Hop album, and he shares his story regularly. On this episode we discuss faith, business, ministry and the power of God. https://www.recoveringreality.com…
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What if the comedy classic Airplane was remade as a minstrel show starring a not-yet-famous Kevin Hart, Method Man and Snoop Dogg? Well that's basically what the 2004 comedy Soul Plane is, a minstrel show from start to finish. Bryce and Sydni talk about the problematic yet somehow still funny flick and why it could never be released today. Check ou…
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It might be hard to imagine now, but back in 2003, many of us never expected a Black man to become the President of the United States. Luckily Chris Rock decided to make his directorial debut with the film Head of State where a Black Washington DC alderman runs for president. Bryce and Sydni talk about the hilarious ways this movie depicts American…
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Bryce Lawrence is the CEO of Vanguard Partners and a former World Champion Kickboxer. He has a powerful journey and story of getting to know God and excelling in business. We talked about faith, ministry, business, and his journey. He shares some amazing nuggets about faith and business. Connect with him here, www.discovervanguard.com - and connect…
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Family road trips can be stressful, especially if you're taking your estranged wife and your your three kids on a multi-day trek to a family reunion. Bryce and Irving took a road trip back to 2004 to visit the critically panned comedy Johnson Family Vacation. Cedric the Entertainer stars alongside Vanessa Williams, Bow Wow, Solange, and Steve Harve…
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Some dudes will do anything to get laid. Even if it means risking their lives and their nether regions, oddly enough, to do so. This week Bryce and Irving rewatched 1997's Booty Call, a comedy where Jaimie Foxx and Tommy Davidson play two men desperate for sex. Vivica Fox and Tamala Jones (sorry for calling you the wrong name in the episode) play t…
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The late great DMX and Jet Li team up for the second time in this early 2000s gem Cradle 2 the Grave. Diamond heists, cage fights, ATV chases, weapons grade plutonium and a heavy helping of cringeworthy racism are the ingredients to this action-thriller that few big time movie studios would ever greenlight these days. Bryce and Irving travelled bac…
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A bad Caribbean accent, a bad temper and a bad hankering for human blood are at the heart of 1995's Vampire in Brooklyn. Bryce and Irving look back at the cult classic that paired the horror master himself Wes Craven with the man who dominated comedy for a decade and a half Eddie Murphy. Angela Bassett, Allen Payne, John Witherspoon and Kadeem Hard…
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Bryce is back at it with his sister Krissy to talk about an underrated gem from their childhood, 2003's Disney horror-comedy The Haunted Mansion. Eddie Murphy stars in a goofy but still fun made-for-kids spooky house story. Despite this movie's poor performance with critics and its various flaws, Bryce and Krissy think it deserves some love....unle…
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More Wayans brothers comedy for you this week! Bryce, Irving and Parker are back to talk about the 1995 comedy Major Payne. Damon Wayans stars as a severely messed up marine who needs to find a purpose in life beyond killing. Mix that premise with a bunch of snot-nosed JROTC cadets and you've got a very funny movie. Go watch it if you haven't! Movi…
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When Keenen Ivory Wayans decided to spoof the Blaxploitation genre, he used every trope worth poking fun at. This week Bryce, Irving and their friend Parker talk about the 1988 Wayans brothers comedy I'm Gonna Git You Sucka. There are too many stars to count in this one, but it's an absolute classic that paved the way for In Living Color and about …
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If you haven't seen the 1994 comedy Blankman, you're missing out on a funny Wayans brothers classic that asks us to imagine the 1960s Batman as a Black socially awkward inventor. Yep, that's Blankman. Bryce and Irving hope you all enjoy this one as much as they do! Movies@2am is brought to you by Bryce Huffman and Irving Thomas. You can keep up wit…
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Before there was a Blade or Black Panther movie, we had The Meteor Man! Bryce and Irving delve into the 1993 super hero comedy. Robert Townsend directed, wrote and starred in this cult classic. Marla Gibbs, Eddie Griffin, James Earl Jones, and Roy Fegan share the screen with him in this often overlooked 90's gem. Unfortunately it's hard to find onl…
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Happy Valentine's Day! Bryce and Irving are joined by their girlfriends Cherice and Evann for this special episode, and what better way to spend the holiday than talking about two love stories. For Thy Love and Love Trap are two hard to find movies about Black love, betrayal and forgiveness. Have you seen these movies? Who are we kidding, you defin…
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Bryce and Irving are back for season 2! And since this season is all about Black actors and filmmakers, they kicked this season off by talking about the 2001 Blaxploitation comedy Pootie Tang. The movie stars Lance Crouther, Chris Rock, Wanda Sykes, JB Smoove and Jennifer Coolidge. If you haven't seen it, you're missing out! Bryce and Irving are jo…
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This is the finale episode of season one! Bryce and Irving end the season by talking about their short horror/comedy film There's Nowhere to Hide! The two talk about what they learned from shooting, what their favorite moments were and what they want to shoot next. Listen to them talk about their "no-budget" project, which is available for free on …
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For this week's episode, Bryce and Irving chat with their favorite studio engineer JG about a movie all three have watched since they were kids, the 1997 sci-fi classic The Fifth Element! Listen to them discuss Chris Tucker as space Prince, Deebo for President, and French director Luc Besson's strange visual sensibilities! Movies@2am is brought to …
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This week Bryce and his older brother Eric talk about the good, the bad, and the downright terrible in Fox's X Men film franchise, including the Deadpool movies and The New Mutants. Fox changed the game for comic book films when they released X Men in 2000, so Bryce and his big bro give their thoughts on each film in the franchise. Movies@2am is br…
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This week Bryce and his older brother Eric talk about the good, the bad, and the downright terrible in the DC extended universe , otherwise known as the DCEU. Warner Bros kicked off their extended film universe with 2013's Man of Steel and have been receiving mixed and negative reviews for many of the films since. Listen to Eric, an expert on DC co…
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What's good, Movie Mafia! This week, Bryce and Irving talk about the hilariously gory and goofy 2001 supernatural horror Bones. The horror/comedy/blaxploitation flick stars the one and only Snoop Dogg! Listen to how these two view a childhood classic more than a decade after they has last seen it. Movies@2am is brought to you by Bryce Huffman and I…
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What up doe, Movie Mafia! This week, Bryce and Irving close out spooky season on the best day of the year to talk about spooky movies: Halloween! It's only fitting that they talk about the latest installment in the Halloween franchise, David Gordon Green's Halloween Ends! Listen to Bryce and Irving as they try to figure out where this controversial…
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What's up Movie Mafia! This week Bryce and Irving talk about the summer camp slasher Sleepaway Camp. This movie is 80's horror cheesiness at its best, check it out if you haven't! Movies@2am is brought to you by Bryce Huffman and Irving Thomas. You can keep up with the show by following @Moviesat2am on Twitter and Instagram. You can also join the M…
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This week Bryce and his siblings Eric and Krissy talk all about the 1997 slasher flick I Know What You Did Last Summer! The Huffman kids also take a little time to talk about the far less remarkable sequels. Listen to us chat about Krissy's love of Sarah Michelle Gellar and Bryce's fandom of Kevin Williamson! Movies@2am is brought to you by Bryce H…
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This week Bryce, joined by his siblings Eric and Krissy, talks all about horror movies because it's finally Spooky Season! Listen and learn all about what kind of horror movies the Huffman kids watched when the three siblings were kids. Movies@2am is brought to you by Bryce Huffman and Irving Thomas. You can keep up with the show by following @Movi…
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This week Bryce and Irving talk about the worst film they've discussed so far, Battlefield Earth. In the year 2000 A.D. John Travolta REALLY wanted to get more people into the Church of Scientology. So he helped make a passion project based on a book by L. Ron Hubbard, the guy who invented Scientology. What followed was a fever dream of bad science…
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This week Bryce and Irving have a ball talking about Berry Gordy's The Last Dragon! One day Berry Gordy, the man behind Motown Records, thought to himself “what if we made the greatest Bruce Lee fanfic of all time and put a bunch of Black people in it?” Then he went and made that movie, and we are happy that he did. Movies@2am is brought to you by …
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This week Bryce and Irving talk about the 1993 comedy CB4, which stars Chris Rock, Allen Payne, Charlie Murphy, and Khandi Alexander along with cameos and smaller roles from several big name stars. The movie follows a group of friends who want to be the next big thing in rap music, but there's one problem, they stole their on stage personas from a …
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This week Bryce and Irving talk about Nowhere Michigan, an indie film set in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. The movie follows a young Black guy who is on the run with nothing but a duffle bag full of money and drugs and a natural attraction to white women. This crowd-funded indie is actually the movie that directly inspired this podcast, so give it a …
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Bryce and Irving discuss what Movies@2am is, how they got the name for the show, and why they love watching movies that most critics would say aren't good. This is a small taste of what types of conversations you can expect to hear throughout season 1. Movies@2am is brought to you by Bryce Huffman and Irving Thomas. You can keep up with the show by…
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In this episode, Bryce and Irving discuss the 2006 sports drama Crossover, which was written and directed by Preston A. Whitmore II. Both Irving and Bryce grew up in Detroit, where the film was mostly set and filmed, so they have a personal connection to it. The film is also all about streetball, a flashy style of basketball that was very popular w…
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I’ve seen too many people give up on their God given assignment when they were so close to the breakthrough they’re looking for, and it’s usually because they don’t understand what’s going on in the spiritual realm as they draw closer to the breakthrough they’re fighting for. In this episode we explain why often times it can feel like an unseen for…
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We had the privilege of having business owner Vinny Duggan on the show. What a powerful story of redemption! Years ago, he was sleeping next to burned down buildings as drug use had literally taken his mind from him. Nowadays God has fully restored this family man, loyal friend, business owner, and real blessing to his community. Don’t miss this po…
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