We talk about film that’s produced by, directed by, written, or acted by rappers. Check out the most recent episodes below, and follow us on apple podcasts.
On this April fools day episode of BODEGA BOX OFFICE we watched SPICE WORLD (Meat Loaf, George Wendt). A movie without a single rapper in it. Ryan did more Spice Girls research than he should have, and it paid off. Music by A$AP Ferg and Victoria Beckham featuring ODB. Not joking.
Read MoreOn this episode of Bodega Box Office we are joined by A.V. Perkins, creator of The University of Dope card game. We discuss the film DOPE and have a great conversation about hip hop even if it skews a bit east coast.
Read MoreOn this episode we watched East New York (Remy Ma, Killah Priest). Ryan and Anthony talk a lot about the movie, east coast hip hop and Vanderpump Rules. We listen to songs from Jadakiss and Remy Ma.
Read MoreFor this episode Ryan and Anthony take a field trip to watch SET IT OFF. This is a movie we have somehow never seen, and if you haven’t, you should. If you want to skip our attempt at actual journalism to hear us carry on about a variety of subjects skip to 12:04 (you monster).
Read MoreAcademy Award-winning group Three Six Mafia made a film called CHOICES. We invited Brandon Soderberg to join us to talk about it. We talk about the aspects of the movie we liked including the inventiveness of ways to hurt people and the above-average robbery mask game. And Brandon and Anthony pick a couple of great tracks from Three Six Mafia and T-Rock that we play in the music portion.
Read MoreXXX: STATE OF THE UNION (Ice Cube, Xzibit) is the subject of this episode. We get a little more film critic-y than normal, but the movie had some qualities. A fucking tank sling-shots another tank. And Ice Cube looked like an actual action star for most of the movie, even doing his own stunts to his own peril. Anthony chooses some GEMS including a banger from Scarface ft. Dr. Dre, Ice Cube and Too Short.
Read MoreOn this episode we are joined by @ItsEstaFiesta to watch the MTV original CARMEN: A HIP HOPERA. The movie stars Beyonce and basically half of So So Def. We have a great conversation about the movie, Beyonce’s incredible discography and learn that Anthony is an honorary member of The Hive.
Read MoreNEVER DIE ALONE is the first of two Ernest Dickerson movies we watched this week. It follows the Donald Goines novel almost word by word. The film took place when DMX was still at the height of his acting career. We mostly enjoyed it aside from some strange editing mishaps that most likely are due to copyright laws. The music on this episode HITS with tracks from Ma$e and DMX.
Read MoreWe did it. After being clowned at Anthony’s work holiday party by a half-drunk middle aged man, Ryan decided it was finally time to watch JUICE. To be fair, the film basically paved the way for rappers in movies and it’s easily a top 5 rap movie. Watch it, if for no other reason than to experience Tupac acting his ass off. Ant plays a 2PAC track and Ryan caps the episode with a great Donnie Brown song featuring Ghostface.
Read MoreSean Mctiernan came through and we watched his holiday movie pick ‘R XMAS. We liked the film and had a lot to talk about. Anthony digs DEEP and finds some holiday tracks from Busta Rhymes and Yin Yang Twins.
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