Coming to America (1988) with Kobi Omenaka
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Jack and Nora are joined by film podcaster Kobi Omenaka to discuss #13 on Vanity Fair’s list of the 42 Best Romantic Comedies of All Time: Coming to America. In this episode, Nora is toxically positive, Jack sings as much as possible, and Kobi has his childhood ruined by profanity. Grab your mop, throw some rose petals, and let’s find our Queen!
Topics include:
- Coming 2 America (2021)
- Zamunda vs. Black Panther (2018)’s Wakanda
- Eddie Murphy’s star power
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Mysteries we still haven’t solved:
- Why don’t movies have spit takes anymore?
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