It’s T. Hanksgiving again, and that means ’tis the season to give thanks for all things Tom Hanks. This year, we’re finally doing the big one: Forrest Gump, the film that gave Hanks his second straight Best Actor Oscar, and continued his unparalleled run of hit after hit after hit. Forrest Gump has had a special place in many people’s hearts, and we’re finally rewatching it for this year’s annual celebration of the reason for the season (Tom Hanks).
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Reflecting on their own history with learning about racism, Nate and Ryan re-watch American History X. As it was for so many people (especially white men) their age, American History X served as one of the first visceral looks at racism in modern America. However, the rhetoric of Edward Norton’s Derek Vineyard which seemed so shocking 22 years ago is no longer relegated to the fringes of polite society. Listen to Nate and Ryan break down the movie’s legacy, its current role in the lives of white men, and the film’s unsettling depiction of Derek Vineyard as a charming, muscle-bound genius.
