Man of Tai Chi and Cheap Thrills w/ Jon Abrams

Do you love Keanu Reeves? How about humility? If you answered yes to either, then you’ll love this week’s episode! When special guest Jon Abrams challenges hosts Vanessa and Elijah to find a horror film to pair with underrated martial arts gem Man of Tai Chi, they must first admit to having overlooked Keanu Reeves for far too long. After an appropriate amount of time spent admitting their past failures, they make their case for Cheap Thrills as the perfect companion. Both films feature desperate men going down a dark path for the promise of easy money, but is that enough to convince Jon that it’s a perfect double-feature?  Join the gang as they discuss why Keanu can sell absurdity so well, the dangers of not meditating enough, and ultimately, the thesis of this very podcast.  

The official movie snack pick of Man of Tai Chi and Cheap Thrills is a ghost pepper you eat in a food challenge and a glass of water. (Optional: Chicken wings with edible gold leaf).  

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Produced by: Sam Varella, Vanessa Guerrero, and Elijah Taylor

Music by: Travis Clark

Art by: Joe Oliver

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