Can Will Smith outrun the Slap? ‘Bad Boys: Ride or Die’ reactions

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The second segment of this week’s episode of Popcast (Deluxe), the weekly culture roundup show on YouTube hosted by Jon Caramanica and Joe Coscarelli, includes discussion of:

00:00 Introduction
01:18 The new Will Smith movie, “Bad Boys: Ride or Die”
02:07 The state of mainstream cinema as seen through its trailers
05:50 Will Smith’s extensive press tour, including “Hot Ones”
20:40 Whether Will Smith need his “Bad Boys” character as a safe place to act out

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“Popcast (Deluxe)” is hosted by Jon Caramanica and Joe Coscarelli. Produced by Sawyer Roque. Edited by Jamie Hefetz. Social media production by Pat Gunther. Photo edited by Amanda Webster. Thumbnails by Lindsey Flood. Special thanks to Nell Gallogly, Pedro Rafael Rosado, Caryn Ganz, Leslye Davis and Nina Lassam.