Welcome to a new format, KT & Friends, where we review films referenced in the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef. We kick off with KT’s number one friend and lover, Oti to review the 1992 film, Juice.

A-side: The Pop Out (chat about the rap beef). B-side: Juice (film review).

Line reference…

The blacker the berry, the sweeter the juice
We get that you like to put gin in your juice
We get that you think that you Bishop in Juice

– Family Matters (Drake)

Bonus line…

All Eyez on Me, and ima send it up to Pac

– Not Like Us (Kendrick Lamar)

Summary

Juice is a film that falls short of its potential, with abrupt shifts in character development and a lack of depth. The wild character of Bishop is memorable but lacks a clear motivation. The alternate ending, where Bishop purposely lets go when he hears the police sirens, adds a bit more autonomy to his decision. Overall, Juice is a decent watch but could have been more fleshed out.

Takeaways

  • Juice falls short of its potential with abrupt shifts in character development
  • The character of Bishop is wild but lacks a clear motivation
  • The alternate ending adds a bit more autonomy to Bishop’s decision
  • Overall, Juice is a decent watch but could have been more fleshed out

Sound Bites

  • “Bishop is one of the wildest characters ever on TV”
  • “I was like, fam, shit. Like this shit is bigger than Nino Brown”
  • “Decent watch, but could have been more fleshed out”

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Energy
02:22 Introducing Katie and Friends
03:16 Reviewing the Film Juice
30:35 Exploring the Themes of Juice
37:08 Wild Characters in Juice
41:00 The Alternate Ending of Juice
45:01 Closing Thoughts on Juice
46:15 Wrapping Up KT and Friends