{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Press Play Action","title":"Movie Reviews: Selma (2014) & The Karate Kid II (1986)","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/4fc08a64\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3420,"description":"This week, we're pairing two films that might seem worlds apart but share more in common than you'd expect: Selma (2014) and The Karate Kid Part II (1986).\n✊ Selma — Ava DuVernay's powerful historical drama takes us to the heart of the 1965 voting-rights campaign led by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. We discuss the film's performances, its depiction of the fight for equality, and how courage and perseverance drive a movement in the face of violence and overwhelming opposition.\n🥋 The Karate Kid Part II — Daniel LaRusso and Mr. Miyagi leave California behind for Okinawa, where Miyagi must confront his past and Daniel discovers that karate means much more than winning a tournament. We break down the sequel's deeper focus on Miyagi, Daniel and Kumiko's relationship, Chozen's rivalry, and how the change of setting gives the franchise a very different kind of story.\n\nTwo completely different movies. Two very different battles. One shared message about having the courage to stand your ground.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/T8CY5KLmRaEU4waNLtKdvHxi9G5FNu7AHZVqutsdSgI/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzQ4MjU5LzE3MDQx/Njc4MjctYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}