WE BOUGHT A MIC

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A Pop Culture Podcast hosted by Ernest Calderon, Hunter Mobley, and Drew Dietzen, three friends who have had conversations about all things film, TV, music, etc. for over a decade. All they needed was to buy a mic. So they did.

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Denzel Washington Wins The Fourth Career Arc Series Bracket

The people have spoken! After a month of voting, Denzel Washington is the winner of the bracket. He will be the subject of our fourth career arc series. Check out our announcement episode here.

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CRIMSON TIDE (with Nick Iarriccio)

Denzel Washington vs. Gene Hackman on a nuclear submarine. We continue our series “Mic on Fire,” our deep dive into the films of…

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CRIMSON TIDE (with Nick Iarriccio) – WE BOUGHT A MIC

Denzel Washington vs. Gene Hackman on a nuclear submarine. We continue our series "Mic on Fire," our deep dive into the films of Denzel Washington, and break down Tony Scott's 'Crimson Tide' (1995) with special guest Nick Iarriccio of Movie Knights. We get into the Denzel and Hackman battle of wills, the legendary script doctoring by Robert Towne, Quentin Tarantino and Steven Zaillian, Tony Scott's colored lighting, Hans Zimmer's football-ready score, Viggo Mortensen's pivotal turn, and the Steve Zahn flooding scene. Plus, our accolade categories, fun tangents, and more!Check out Movie Knights on YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@MovieKnights
  1. CRIMSON TIDE (with Nick Iarriccio)
  2. PRIMETIME (Quick Review)
  3. THE PELICAN BRIEF (with Harry Sayer)
  4. MALCOLM X (with Kyle Flynn)
  5. The End of Oak Street – Quick Review
  6. THE ODYSSEY, SPIDER-MAN: BRAND NEW DAY, and TONY
  7. The 2026 Mid-Year Draft (Part 2)
  8. The 2026 Mid-Year Draft (Part 1)
  9. The Steven Spielberg Movie Ranking (with Adam Sirdoreus)
  10. E.T. THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL and CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND

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