Another week. Another essential movie. The Canon: An Essential Movies Watchlist is back with more movie magic. This week, we’re talking Training Day.
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Episode 110: Training Day (2001)
Let’s go for a ride! Friend of the show, David Cohan, returns to talk about Training Day. There’s a lot to explore with this one. Including but not limited to David Ayer’s script is tighter than a snare drum, the brilliance of Denzel’s Oscar winning performance, and the absurdity of the film’s soundtrack. Plus, David talks about working on the Oscar winning K-Pop Demon Hunters and being raised on Chappelle Show.
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