Second Chance Cinema

213 - A Conversation With Jessica Bendinger - The Writer/Director of Stick It

MEET JESSICA. 

Jessica Bendinger's movies have grossed over $500 million worldwide.

Her directorial debut, Stick It, (starring Jeff Bridges and Missy Peregrym) had the highest per screen average on its' opening weekend, and was the #1 download on iTunes for 7 straight weeks.

Jessica also wrote Bring It On, a "medicine in the candy" look at social and racial issues, complete with Spirit Fingers and tons of quotable dialogue.

Glamour named Jessica one of Hollywood’s Most Powerful Women Under 40. 

Jessica has also directed music videos for artists such as Queen Latifah, Steady B, Coro, Tony Terry, Warrior Soul, Masters of Reality and Loudness. Her Queen Latifah video, Fly Girl, was nominated for two Billboard Awards: Best Rap Video and Best Director/Rap Video. 

Jessica's debut novel, The Seven Rays, was published by Simon & Schuster in 2009 and she's currently working on a new stage musical called Psyched, which plans to explore a comedic journey through the world of mental health.  

Needless to say, Jessica Bendinger is much, much cooler than us. But, somehow, we tricked her onto the show for a conversation about Stick It, judgement, double standards, and the current whereabouts of Sparky Polastri. (Google him).
   

212 - Stick It

MC and Spro take a deep dive into STICK IT, a movie that made some strong judgements against being judged, which perhaps is why the critics critiqued it so harshly. 

211 - Little Giants

It's fourth and goal with the latest episode of Second Chance Cinema, in which our hosts are joined by the incomparable street poet, (Rudy, host of of The Vintage Baseball Podcast)to talk underdogs, girl power, and CGI snot that even James Cameron couldn't pull off.

210 - Thir13en Ghosts

Don't hesita13! Don't was13 any time! Don't wait one more minu13 to download the la13st episode of SCC. Let us en13rtain you with in13rpretations of paranormal exis13nce, underrepresen13d actors, and dedica13d at13ntion to 13rror!

Boy, the early 2000s were a weird time for movie titles. 

209 - Son In Law

Spro and MC are joined once again by the incomparable Rudy as they explore the PSCU (Pauly Shore Cinematic Universe), starting with this underrated gem full of cones, grindage, and the best punch in movie history. Buhhhhh-ddy.

208 - Karate Kid II & Karate Kid III

Not to sand our own floor, but this is EASILY the best episode of SCC yet. Join MC, Spro, and special guest Jeremy as we discuss the hilarious nuances of these underrated films, the continued evolution of Daniel LaRusso as a giant doosh who is ruining Mr. Miyagi's life, and the original plan for Karate Kid III.*

*Hint: It was time travel. 

207 - Forces of Nature

Is the hurricane bearing down on the Savannah wedding of Ben Affleck and Maura Tierney one of nature or Speed? Sandra Bullock turns in a performance that not even Steve Zahn can steal the show from. (With special guest, Lee Charles!)

206 - Nothing To Lose

Is this Tim Robbins / Martin Lawrence laugh riot the best forgotten buddy comedy of all time? Yes. Yes it is. By the way, you got a spider on your head...

205 - Mom And Dad

"Parents just don't understand." - DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince

 

Did you see this absolutely bonkers dark comedy? Probably not. If you love ridiculousness, gore, and Nicolas Cage yelling The Hokey Pokey, though, you're missing out. 

204 - Mindhunters

Val Kilmer's hair stars in this underrated suspense thriller about a crew of FBI profilers who, as it turns out, kind of suck at their jobs.