Episode 6

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2nd Nov 2022

Poetic Justice

Your HHMCs review the 1993 film Poetic Justice, starring Janet Jackson and Tupac Shakur. This episode of Hip Hop Movie Club answers the question: Can a young couple overcome past tragedies and re-write a brighter future for themselves? 

Poetic Justice on IMDb

Where to Watch: Amazon Prime

Maya Angelou

"Again" by Janet Jackson

"Never Dreamed You'd Leave in Summer" by Stevie Wonder

The Tone Loc/2Pac scene on YouTube

"Deadly Diva", the Alan Smithee film in the beginning of Poetic Justice.

Credits

Hip Hop Movie Club is produced by your HHMC's: Boogie, JB and DynoWright! Theme music by Boogie.   

Special thanks to Susan, Towanda, and Alice.   

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On the next episode of the Hip Hop Movie Club podcast, your HHMCs will discuss the 1991 classic Boyz N the Hood. Subscribe today in your favorite podcast app and you won't miss it!  

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About the Podcast

Hip Hop Movie Club
Celebrating and re-examining old and new hip hop-themed films
This show is for Gen X hip hop fans who want to relive the glory days and reconsider classic and modern hip hop films from a current day perspective. Together we explore some of the societal issues raised in these films, discuss fascinating trivia, and suggest whether this film is worth your time. In any case, you'll be a smarter hip hop fan by the end of each episode.

HHMC is brought to you by a trio of longtime hip hop fans: JB, an 80s and 90s nostalgia junkie, Boogie, a veteran DJ and graffiti artist, and DynoWright, serial podcaster and filmmaker.