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Cobweb (2023) - Movie Review and Summary https://tinyurl.com/2zlebuhr

[goku20193]

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[doomonfilm]

Thoughts : Girl 6 (1996)

Every director goes through phases, especially those that find themselves in the ‘business’ for multiple decades, and Spike Lee is no exception.  From his groundbreaking perspectives on roles and race in his early films, to the personal and highly stylized films of his second decade, to the big-budget diverse cast offerings of the Summer of Sam and 25th Hour period, to his return to form of late, Lee has continued to bring a vast array of stories to the table.  Some of the films that have been considered his failures, oddly, are some of my favorite, and chief among them is Girl 6. 

Judy (Theresa Randle) is a New York-based actress with hopes of breaking into the movie business, but a reality full of multiple jobs, financial shortcomings and failed opportunities.  With her opportunities drying up, her industry connections cutting ties with her, and the need for steady work and income, Judy decides to pursue a job in the phone sex industry.  Because of her acting chops, Judy (now going by Girl 6 due to her phone assignment) succeeds at the job, but at the behest of her neighbor Jimmy (Spike Lee) and her ex-husband (Isaiah Washington), Judy begins to lose focus of her acting dreams while diving headlong into her phone sex work.  As Judy goes deeper and deeper into the world of phone sex, her life spirals out of control, forcing her to make tough decisions to pull her world back together.

While Spike Lee has never been one to shy away from the female presence in his films, Girl 6 was one of 3 films (at that time) made by Lee with a focus on a female lead.  Theresa Randle is so much the lead, in fact, that the majority of characters around her are either nameless or applied names that identify what they do more so than their personality, with the exception of Jimmy (played by Lee) and Lil (Jenifer Lewis).  Not even Judy’s ex-husband is given a name, although he is graced with a (failed) redemption arc.  Randle gets a chance to dive into a meta-role about someone searching for a star-making turn, but facing a derailed dream due to a need for money, a story that many actors and actresses face.  Not only does she get to pull from a well of experience, but with Lee at the helm, a handful of sequences give Randle a chance to play iconic roles like Carmen Jones, Foxy Brown and Penny from The Jeffersons.  

At the time of release, I truly enjoyed this movie, but it was not generally well received by the public or the critics.  Perhaps it may have been a perceived lack of focus, a reliance on cameos, or the topic of phone sex itself that turned many viewers off, but for some reason the connection did not happen on a large scale.  Girl 6 was released in a range of films that seemed to be both deeply personal and a chance to do exercises in styles and ideas, as exhibited in Crooklyn and the Lee-produced Clockers.  Thusly, this film has been a hard one to find and watch, but in my opinion, the film has held up to my standards.  I was expecting time (and the following Lee films that were critical and commercial successes) to change my opinion on Girl 6, and surprisingly it has held up quite well to the test of time... maybe it can find an audience now that phone sex has taken a backseat to the juggernaut that is pornography.

Having Prince soundtrack the film (mostly existing songs, but a few new songs and B-sides) gives the film a heavy emotional undertone that serves as a foundation for the narrative.  Lee goes heavy on the style with many choices that would become key pieces of future films : using different film and video stocks, location-specific fourth-wall break character introductions, reverse dolly shots that navigate large areas rather than traverse a straight line, and Lee’s ever present references to other films all make strong appearances in this film, only to become signature elements in Malcolm X, Bamboozled, He Hate Me and more.  The Suzan Lori-Parks script brings a different, unique energy to Lee’s work, maintaining the humor and the human moments, but engaging the audience in an entirely different rhythm, something closer to that of School Daze. 

Theresa Randle seems to have been a muse to Lee at this time in his career, and her presence allowed Lee to indulge in some of the directorial choices that cannot be made with a male lead.  Randle, as the focus, immerses herself into the looks and performances, showing a dynamic range similar to that of a one-woman stage show.  With Randle being the clear center of the film, tiers of support are found in the film’s structure.  Closest to her are Lee and Isaiah Washington, providing two different looks at male interaction (supportive and unhealthy, respectfully).  One step below are Jennifer Lewis as the strong role model in the dangerous business, with a massive supporting cast that includes Debi Mazar, Kristen Wilson, Debra Wilson, Naomi Campbell, Gretchen Mol and more as fellow phone sex operators.  Auxiliary to that, you can find Madonna as a different look at the business, plus caller performances by Peter Berg, Michael Imperioli, Richard Belzer, Larry Fine, Coati Mundi, Delilah Cotto, Anthony Nocerino and Tom Byrd III.  Cameos by Quentin Tarintino, Ron Silver, Susan Batson and John Turturro round out the cast.  

Honestly, this one was more of a personal rumination than a review, but I was just happy to find the film streaming.  It’s been a very long time since I’ve seen this movie, and it’s one of the few films by Lee that I don’t own... it’s nice to watch it on a format better than my degrading VHS copy, that’s for sure.  Worth checking out if you’re a Spike Lee completist.

[phillamarr]

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One of my favorites from MadTV - MJ as a super villain! #Repost @mr.davidherman with @get_repost ・・・ In a desperate attempt at self promotion, each day for the next year I will be posting a character I’ve played. Stay tuned; This is not going to be pretty. No.30- “MICHAEL FLATLEY/THE LORD OF THE DANCE” from MAD TV. @goblinsanimated @phillamarr #phillamarr #debrawilson #michaeljackson #oprah #madtv #riverdance #lordofthedance #feetofflames https://www.instagram.com/p/BncX4GRntMT/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1ah885d4o4j24

[arifskinchen]

Ohhhhh Its So BIG! @playavengers #WarForWakanda is about to be LITTLE! #BeSureToTuneIn to Twitch.tv/askBloodDrive or Facebook.com/askBloodDrive #WakandaForEVER #ForeverFoEvaEvaForEverEva #WatchTheCredits Props to @davefennoy #DebraWilson @iamchrisjudge @blumspew and @shukrani PLUS the INCREDIBLE @bmcgphd BETH McGUiRE https://www.instagram.com/p/CSroBxmlyGq/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Also Happy Birthday to @itscarolburnett @avantmusic #debrawilson @channingtatum @ms_dynamite @thegiancarloesposito. @_jessicaleerose @jetli @kevinjamesofficial @realdukeofearles https://www.instagram.com/p/COHzt-tLL8p/?igshid=16nx71gae4uay

[rebelkendrick]

“How will I know!! I won’t!!” If y’all understood how hard that part makes me laugh 😂 😂😂 and the “flip it boy” black people will find a way to encourage you doing anything!!! 😂😂😂 y’all continue to have a great day! | 🦁🌹🔥- Kendrick #funny #lol #madtv #debrawilson #whitneyhouston #singer #songwriter #producer #production #entrepreneur #tbt #throwbackthursday #thursday #love #bae #music #musician #dream #dreams #dreamer #ambition #howwilliknow

[sheniq]

 Some more history on the go! Miss #debrawilson 🔥 She stood her ground when they refused to honour her brilliance in comedy 💕 Sad that her only option was to leave but I feel blessed I was able to witness her comedic genius 🔥 Credit: @empressivetv #paygap #unequalpay #misogyny #racism #intersectionaldiscrimination #madtv #paydiscrimination #payinequity #equalpay #payequality #payinequality #blackwomen #workingwhileblack https://www.instagram.com/p/CLyHQyqnRo6/?igshid=1jyvf9r6c735o

[paulvato]

I’ve been going through some old photos and ran across this beauty! The #MADtv days with #DebraWilson. 2006? @cwmadtv @madtv2020 @bestofmadtv (at Hollywood, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CLNChKFHfQW/?igshid=19qnjttmdmaaa

[wherever-i-look-blog]

The Ms. Pat Show: Season 4 Review https://tinyurl.com/2dogdxd9

[goku20193]

#Prauf #BD1 #ForceAbilities #ElizabethGrullon #CereJunda #Bogano #ScottLawrence #StarWars #NinthSister #WallRun #JediFallenOrder #TheForce #Inquisitors #ImperialWalkers #TrillaSuduri #Zeffo #Darthomir #Playstation5 #DebraWilson #CalKestis #ForrestWhitaker #GreezDritus #LucasArts #DeeBradleyBaker #CameronMonaghan #SawGerrera #DarthVader #MistyLee #DanielRoebuck #JBBlanc https://www.instagram.com/p/CoV6FTgJL50H1t7ChbzKZwtbNV0Xt2vN1_AeBc0/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[hellojonte-blog]

Up next..... Y'all been begging me for more of these damn #WhitneyHouston #reenactments smh. I'll be posting a few reenactments of my favorite #whitneyimpersonator #DebraWilson this X-Mas. #HappyHolidays & shit. Stay Tuned 💋xoxo #jontereenactments #MadTV #iOnlyDoThisForFun #smokingonthedockofthebay (at Mad TV)

[digitaleratumbling]

Given what's on the docket tonight? Dathomir! That's right, we jump back into @starwars Jedi: Fallen Order by the geniuses at @respawn as @omegazed powers up his playable Cal on the Dathomir missions before returning to Kashyyk. The young Jedi's quest continues around 8pm EST on twitch.tv/digitaleratwitch ! DEE Force is strong with this week's pre-Thanksgiving streams...we hope you'll join us for this AND stay tuned for some long-awaited big updates! . . . . #twitchstreamer #twitchaffiliate #starwars #videogames #jedifallenorder #cameronmonaghan #debrawilson #darksouls #uncharted https://www.instagram.com/p/B5Sy6i6j0u7/?igshid=1bvfr65jfkvmm

[real65c]

#debrawilson #madtv I remember she was so freaking nice, she made my day! She also gave me a madTV script which I still have to fetch out of my pile of things. Circa 2000-2001 https://www.instagram.com/apetsk8r65/p/BvyBqpDFICS/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=84e2ckxazlv6

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The incredible #DebraWilson has some real talk for us about what it's like being a black woman in comedy #AllJokesAside #theslaymagazine #sheslays #slayed #theyslay #comedian #actress #blackwomen #black #blackwoman @charlynichole (via @vh1 )

[arifskinchen]

Thank You @trolls @waltdohrn & @dreamworksofficial × @dreamworks & @sbvcynthiamclean for putting me in position to be a part of this PHENOMENAL Family Film! Its Available FOR RENT On ALL Streaming Platforms now! Everybody Is In This Pic and The Music is FUNNNNNN! I Had Way Too Much Fun Recording This. #ThanksTerriD and Props always to @phillamarr @ScottMenville @kariwahlgren @carlosalazraqui @keithferg #BobBergen #KevinMichealRichardson #FredTatasciore #DebraWilson and ALL the other amazing actors and sound peeps involved! #JustAnActorFromKtown #MeAndThatMouf #JustListenToThis #StayHome #StaySafe #CouchPremiere #StayTunedToTheMicrophonistWithaBonus | Rep'd By @sbvtalent since 1996 https://www.instagram.com/p/B-1RXRXF2V_/?igshid=m7lghgrsan9u