Cuttin Ties
By Ty G. II
Cuttin TiesJan 05, 2021
Where is the Eternal Value in SOUL? White women in Black bodies? Life about passionate pursuits? Or is Life about enjoying Life?
Ty G. II spills on Pixar's new release, SOUL. Did schools destroy us? Was George Orwell right!? John 10:10. #tieitup #cutitup
Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, Extraction for Exploitation, 2020, RACISM, Black-on-Black crime, “The Big Picture”, America’s Best
Ty G. II spills on Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom. Chadwick Boseman’s last performance highlighted how systemic racism is directly connected to black on black crime. Thanks to August Wilson’s brilliant piece and George C. Wolfe’s beautiful vision, the church and the world can now have an enlightened understanding of the Black American experience. God possesses this understanding and He challenges His Bride to do so as well. Shout out to Sean Fennessey and the Big Picture. We need the proper spiritual equipment to understand this film. No ignorance. Be Humble. #tieitup #eternalvalue #America’sBest
American Son (THE SAGA) Pt. 2 "The Gospel is an Act of Reparations"???, Jamba Juice!?!?!, EXODUS 1:8!!, Ty G. II is the American Son!!!
Ty G. II delivers part 2 to his American Son SAGA and provides further detail regarding his opportunity to direct a production of American Son at his Undergrad university. He details his experience discovering America's Hidden Founding Father "Racism" and unpacks the next steps for his Tie Cutters. Moving forward, we must know and CHERISH our history. It is what it is. Don't act like 2020 didn't happen y'all. #tieitup
American Son (The SAGA) pt. 1
Join Ty G. II as he brings Christopher Demos-Brown's revelatory play and cinematic piece, "American Son", to the choppin' block. Please take note, this episode may trigger many of my beloved brothers and sisters. This episode was recorded in July in the midst of global protests, backlash and outrage. There will be two follow-up episodes to wrap up our 2020 journey, my Tie Cutters. Let's get it. #tieitup #cutitup
"American Christianity"
Ty G. II returns after a 4 month hiatus and brings American Christianity to the choppin block. No, this is not a political, spiritual and racial treatment of a film. However, Ty G. II could not move forward with his passion for breaking down films in the traditional way that has been done on this platform without addressing the injustices and disservices that he and our world continue to experience under the banner of American Christianity. It ends today. American Christianity: cut it up, or tie it up?
How did we all get tangled up in THE SOCIAL NETWORK? What does Russia have to do with it? What does China have to do with it? And what do WE have to do with it?
Ty G. II puts your favorite film, The Social Network, on the choppin block and unloads on all tie cutters everywhere the hard truth about social media and it's dangerous effects on our society today (and I mean, not just the 2016 presidential election). The Human question that we ultimately must answer is: Do we want to be the MEANS to an end, or the END itself? Tie Cutters, bring your scissors and let's cut some ties!
Cited Materials:
The Social Network dir. by David Fincher starring Jesse Eisenberg, Andrew Garfield, Justin Timberlake prod. Columbia Pictures
The Hollywood Reporter, Kirk Honeycutt, 2010: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/social-network-review-movie-2010-6050
The Guardian, David Cox, 2010: https://www.theguardian.com/film/filmblog/2010/oct/18/zuckerberg-social-network
The Guardian, Peter Bradshaw, 2010: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2010/oct/14/the-social-network-review
"China's Silent Takeover While America's Elite Slept"- Valuetainment: https://youtu.be/h8IEtlOVzq4
Extra Reading: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2020/feb/15/mark-zuckerberg-facebook-must-accept-some-state-regulation
V for Vendetta, A politically charged spiritual perspective on a CINEMATICALLY PROPHETIC FILM
Ty G. II puts your favorite film, V for Vendetta, on the choppin block! Brace yourselves for a revolutionary politically charged spiritual perspective on a cinematically PROPHETIC film. Please keep this question in mind as you listen in: Why does "God", mainly human being's ideas or preconceived notions of "God", constantly get roped into ideas of POWER, CONTROL AND OTHER DISPARAGING ELEMENTS CONNECTED TO OPPRESSION AND DOMINANCE? Let me know your thoughts on the Cuttin Ties Community Facebook Page. Bring your scissors! Let's find out what we need to CUT UP and what we need to TIE UP! https://www.facebook.com/CuttinTiesCommunity
Cited Materials:
https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/v-for-vendetta-2006
https://variety.com/2006/film/markets-festivals/v-for-vendetta-2-1200518521/
https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2006/mar/17/1
V for Vendetta, dir. by James McTeigue starring Hugo Weaving, Natalie Portman prod. by Warner Bros.
Who REALLY is the Chosen One?? A politically and racially charged spiritual perspective on your favorite film, THE MATRIX.
Ty G. II brings in your favorite film, The Matrix, and 3 politically and racially charged SPIRITUAL TIES to prove to you that the Chosen One in the Matrix is NOT Neo, it’s MORPHEOUS. Keep this quote from Malcolm X in mind before you listen in. “I believe that there will ultimately be a clash between the oppressed and those that do the oppressing. I believe that there will be a clash between those who want freedom, justice and equality for everyone and those who want to continue the systems of exploitation.” Bring your scissors! Let’s find out what we need to cut up and what we need to tie up!
Cited Materials:
Hollywood Reporter, David Hunter, 1999. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/matrix-thrs-1999-review-743651
Variety, Todd McCarthy, 1999.
https://variety.com/1999/film/reviews/the-matrix-1200456768/
Roger Ebert, Roger Ebert, 1999.
https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/the-matrix-1999
CNN article “most dangerous Negro leader”: https://www.cnn.com/2014/11/14/us/fbi-and-mlk/index.html
The Matrix dir. The Wachowskis starring Keanu Reeves, Hugo Weaving, Laurence Fishbourne, Carrie Ann Moss prod. By Warner Bros. 1999
US directed by Jordan Peele. Blumhouse Production. Universal Studios Production 2019.
Snippet from MLK’s “I have a Dream Speech.”
Will Smith video on Why He didn’t do the Matrix: https://youtu.be/hm2szuXKgL8
COVID-19, JESUS CHRIST, THE DARK KNIGHT, BATMAN, THE JOKER, TY G. II, Adam and Eve
Ty G. II claims that The Dark Knight can be considered a metaphor or analogy for humanity's attempts to take things into their own hands when they FEEL like God has taken no interest in their human affairs. COVID-19 has produced a lot of dis-ease for humanity, mainly because it has put us OUT OF CONTROL of what we have become accustomed to controlling. Join Ty G. II and the Tie Cuttin Community as we bring Christopher Nolan's 2008 summer banger, The Dark Knight, onto the choppin block!
Cited Materials:
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/film-review-dark-knight-125033 Kirk Honeycutt The Hollywood Reporter
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2008/jul/25/actionandadventure1 Peter Bradshaw The Guardian
https://variety.com/2008/film/markets-festivals/the-dark-knight-4-1200508584/ Justin Chang Variety
The Dark Knight dir. Christopher Nolan starring Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Aaron Eckhart. prod. Warner Bros. 2008
Will Tom Cruise be the Last Samurai?
Ty G. II spills on one of his favorite films of all time, The Last Samurai. Inspired by the film's definition of samurai and the "other-oriented" lifestyle that they chose to live, Ty G. II wonders if the human race can truly live an "other-oriented" way of life as well...or not. Join Ty G. II for his newest Cuttin Ties episode for a fresh new Zip Ties segment and a 30min deep dive into one of his top 5 movies of all time.
Cited Materials:
Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/film/News_Story/Critic_Review/Guardian_Film_of_the_week/0,,1118521,.html
Kirk Honeycutt, The Hollywood Reporter. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/last-samurai-review-2003-movie-1153330
"John Q.", dir. Nick Cassavetes, starring Denzel Washington, prod. Evolution Entertainment and dis. New Line Cinemas 2002
"American Gangster", dir. Ridley Scott, starring Denzel Washington, prod. Imagine Ent. and Universal Pictures 2007
"Book of Eli", dir. Albert and Allen Hughes, starring Denzel Washington, prod. Alcon Entertainment 2010
"The Last Samurai", dir. Edward Zwick, starring Tom Cruise, prod. Warner Bros. 2003
What will ANNIHILATE us???
Ty G. II asks the question, what will annihilate us? Is it COVID-19? Or is it how WE respond to COVID-19? Alex Garland's Annihilation is a beautiful film that lays out some great spiritual ideas that Ty G. II sinks his teeth into. Join him for a "Zip Ties" segment as well as his new TIE BARRAGE.
Cited Materials:
Avengers: Endgame dir. Joe Russo Anthony Russo Marvel Studios
The Dark Knight dir. Christopher Nolan Warner Bros. Studios
The Messiah created by Michael Petroni Netflix Studios
Star Wars: The Last Jedi dir. Rian Johnson LucasFilm Ltd.
Us dir. Jordan Peele Universal Pictures
Todd McCarthy from The Hollywood Reporter: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/annihilation-review-1085770
Benjamin Lee from The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2018/feb/22/annihilation-review-natalie-portman-thriller-leaves-a-haunting-impression
Brian Tallerico from Roger Ebert: https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/annihilation-2018
Who was the first person to execute INCEPTION?
Ty G. II suggests that Dom Cobb (played by Leonardo DiCaprio) was not the first person to perform INCEPTION. Not even Christopher Nolan. Listen in to find out what ties Ty G. II discovers between Christopher Nolan's mind-bending film INCEPTION; and a biblical story as old as history itself.
Cited Materials:
Peter Bradshaw "The Guardian": https://www.theguardian.com/film/2010/jul/15/inception-review
Justin Chang "Variety": https://variety.com/2010/film/markets-festivals/inception-1117943114/
Screen Rant Youtube video "The True Ending of Inception FINALLY Revealed": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LiloW0_ivNM
Inception directed by Christopher Nolan Warner Bros. production Leonardo DiCaprio Joseph Gordon-Levitt Cillian Murphy Marion Cotillard Ken Wantanabe Pete Postlethwaite
What does Steph Curry, Adam and Eve, Martin Luther King Jr., Jesus Christ, Netflix and the Coronavirus all have in common?
Ty G. II spills on why God is controlling, what happens when God interrupts you and how Steph Curry, Adam and Eve, Martin Luther King Jr., Jesus Christ, Netflix and the Coronavirus have a lot in common. Not to worry, we still give you a Cuttin Ties classic in our newly added "Zip Ties" segment of the show.
Movies in the Zip Ties segment:
1. The Matrix 1999 The Wachowski's Warner Bros.
2. The Dark Knight 2008 Christopher Nolan Warner Bros.
3. Get Out 2017 Jordan Peele Universal Studios (Blum-house Productions)
4. Avengers: Endgame 2019 The Russos Marvel Studios
5. The Lion King 1994 Rob Minkoff, Roger Allers Disney
THE MESSIAH
Ty G. II claims that The Messiah is the "best religious output we've had since The Passion of the Christ". Listen in to find out if you agree! Ty G. II claims that the Messiah is not Jesus, but he is the most Christ-like cinematic figure we've had on film since Jim Caviezel's portrayal of Jesus Christ. Ty G. II breaks down why God created sex according to this show as well as why this show deserves an applause from all Christians, believers and non-believers everywhere. Listen in for the sauce!
Special Thanks:
Lucy Mangan review from the Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2020/jan/01/messiah-review-its-homeland-with-a-divine-twist
Nick Allen review from Roget Ebert: https://www.rogerebert.com/demanders/netflixs-faith-based-thriller-messiah-leads-viewers-astray
Daniel Finnberg review from The Hollywood Reporter: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/messiah-review-1265276
Netflix's The Messiah 2020 Michael Petroni Cast: (Mehdi Dehbi, Michelle Monaghan, Tomer Sisley, John Ortiz)
The Dark Knight Christopher Nolan 2008
Star Wars: The Phantom Menace George Lucas 1999
The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King Peter Jackson 2003
It: Chapter Two Andres Muschietti 2019
Sorry To Bother You Boots Riley 2018
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4DlfEQ7cyk (Malcolm X excerpt)
US part. 3
The third and final episode in Ty G. II's series on Jordan Peele's second cinematic offering "US".
How does the Bible verse Ephesians 4:8-10 and President Theodore Roosevelt's famous quote regarding FOREIGN POLICY relate to the character Red in Jordan Peele's US? Listen as Ty G. II breaks it down, ties it up and cuts it up on this fourth episode from the Cuttin Ties Podcast, presented by Eternal Value Entertainment (E.V.E.).
Us (part 2)
Examining Jordan Peele's US once again from the "Outside Forces" lens.
Cited Materials same as last episode. Guest star Theo Blue! Spiritual Ties.
US pt. 1
Ty G. II brings in two ties for this episode. A political tie and a racial tie. His wife joins him in the booth as well as guest THEO BLUE, a Cali-based Hip Hop Artist. We dive in deep on Jordan Peele's second offering to the cinematic world, US. We had to dig on this one and thankfully, we brought our shovels. Bring yours too for this episode and then come back next week for part 2!!
Cited Materials:
US directed by Jordan Peele. Blumhouse Production. Universal Studios Production 2019.
The Guardian, Mark Kermode: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2019/mar/24/us-review-jordan-peele-lupita-nyongo
Rotten Tomatoes review, John Semley: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/film/reviews/article-review-jordan-peeles-terrifying-us-takes-you-out-of-the-sunken-place/
Variety, Peter Debruge: https://variety.com/2019/film/reviews/us-review-jordan-peele-1203158604/
Roger Ebert, Monica Castillo: https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/us-2019
The Hollywood Reporter, John Defore: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/us-review-1193550
GET OUT
Join Ty G. II as he discovers the political, spiritual and racial ties established by Jordan Peele's Academy Award winning film "GET OUT". If you haven't seen this film, then please STOP WHAT YOU'RE ABOUT TO DO and go watch it. THEN, please come back and listen to this wonderful break down, and then WATCH THE FILM AGAIN! Then please follow @TiesCuttin on Twitter and join the Cuttin Ties Community Facebook page. We'd love to see you there!
Cited Sources:
"The Ballot or The Bullet" Malcolm X speech" https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=ballot+or+the+bullet+malcolm+x
"Where Do We Go From Here" Martin Luther King Jr. speech: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Whkvt3uLblA&t=3033s
The Guardian (Mark Kermode): https://www.theguardian.com/film/2017/mar/19/get-out-review-jordan-peele-racism-america
Rotten Tomatoes Review (Mary Elizabeth Williams)
Variety (Peter Debruge): https://variety.com/2017/film/reviews/get-out-review-jordan-peele-1201968635/
Roger Ebert (Brian Tallerico): https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/get-out-2017
The Hollywood Reporter (John Defore): https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/get-review-967922
Bible: Isaiah 53:5 and Psalm 140:1-5 and Romans 12:9