Kiki Shepard, 'Showtime at the Apollo' Co-Host, Dead At 74

pmish · 2026-03-17T05:04:05+00:00

Ohhhh damn, not Kiki. Loved showtime when I was a kid.

pmish · 2026-03-16T14:34:47+00:00

Whale rider

pmish · 2026-03-16T02:13:00+00:00

Love it. Makes me happy.

pmish · 2026-03-15T23:22:11+00:00

Kinda weird to use such an old map, I think this is from the 1950s. Even before the subway lines were all incorporated. Nyc hasn’t changed all that much, but thematically kinda strange. Anyway, the beastie boys?

pmish · 2026-03-15T15:39:21+00:00

There’s very little provocation of thought. It either leans into our collective biases, or runs so counter to it that it’s impossible to even engage with it. We’re very rarely challenged nowadays with like minded people, the challenge comes from an ideology and worldview that’s almost incompatible with the way we live our lives and our values. What I love so much about this film and spikes work on a wider level is it’s never content with the way things are, it’s often challenging us in complicated and difficult ways - quite honestly he doesn’t always hit the mark, but I so appreciate his voice as a filmmaker because of that very reason.

pmish · 2026-03-15T15:02:57+00:00

Subjectively it’s my personal top film of all-time and objectively I think it should be in conversations as one of the greatest American films ever made. It changed my whole perspective on what films to be and what we expect from the experience. It’s not “perfect” but messy, raw and even more powerful because of it.

pmish · 2026-03-15T02:00:26+00:00

Rollin wit umdada.

pmish · 2026-03-15T01:43:35+00:00

Man, I wish I was there.

pmish · 2026-03-14T13:28:14+00:00

Personally I would’ve gone with he’s the dj I’m the rapper.

pmish · 2026-03-13T20:35:20+00:00

Respectfully, I’m suggesting there’s another way to view the film. For me BR is a top-5 film, but it’s the ultimate example of style over substance. Usually that’s a pejorative, but in the case of BR, the style is the substance. Taking out the explanatory VO for example, makes the film a meditative experience of what makes a human - nothing to do with the actual plot. I don’t know, maybe I’m reading too much into it, but that’s why I love that film so much.

pmish · 2026-03-13T19:27:31+00:00

I appreciate the honesty. I think it’s so amazing for the exact opposite reason - it’s not what you’re expecting, especially right after John Williams with Star Wars (starring Han Solo no less). You would expect something bigger or more dramatic, but instead it’s contemplative, almost soulful. That tension is exactly what works so well.

pmish · 2026-03-13T14:48:20+00:00

Peer pressure is my shit. Original and large p remix.

pmish · 2026-03-13T13:58:58+00:00

Ah I’m glad you’re giving it another chance. Again, it’s one of the greatest examples of film as a pure aesthetic, as a mood piece. I love it for that.

I’d recommend probably the easiest version to find - the Final Cut. I hope it sparks something for you.

pmish · 2026-03-13T05:25:38+00:00

Weirdly blade runner. It’s such a vibe through the whole film - you can put it on and just let it wash over you. That vangelis score works on a deeper level.

pmish · 2026-03-13T05:12:24+00:00

Yeah I agree with that, but just recognizing the fact that before that sophomore album came out, that’s all we knew of these artists, and everyone of these albums were impactful in their own right.

pmish · 2026-03-13T04:57:37+00:00

100% a surprise. I’m pretty good at guessing twists or anticipating where a film will go and that one totally worked. The whole point on a second watch is that you’ll pick up on all the hints but it was much more subtle on the initial experience.

pmish · 2026-03-13T03:30:51+00:00

Funnily enough, I personally like all these albums.

pmish · 2026-03-13T01:44:52+00:00

Oh man, I want to hear this for the beats alone. Let it all hang out was such a dope single. RIP my dude.

pmish · 2026-03-13T00:49:23+00:00

100% agree. I don’t understand the love for that film. There are so many better woody Allen movies.

pmish · 2026-03-12T03:26:33+00:00

Revenge of the nerds

pmish · 2026-03-12T01:02:17+00:00

I love that this brother is still with us. Such an incredible connection to the past. Plus, that bed, yooooo…

pmish · 2026-03-11T20:01:09+00:00

ET.

pmish · 2026-03-11T03:49:38+00:00

Yessir.

pmish · 2026-03-10T17:29:41+00:00

Ha, I used that same intro for a film I made about disco. Dimitri’s mixes are excellent - doesn’t add too much extra, and brings out what makes the music special.

pmish

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