Pic Six with Jeff Smith and Brad Gilmore

Rush Hour 2 (2001) [Brad Pic]

We’re taking it back to 2001 with a certified classic. This week on the PIC SIX, Brad and Jeff dive into Rush Hour 2, the high-energy sequel that brought Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker back together for another unforgettable ride. From the action in Hong Kong to the comedy that still hits today, Brad breaks down why this film worked, how it elevated the original, and where it stands among the best buddy cop movies ever made. Plus, thoughts on the chemistry, the villains, and whether Rush Hour 2 might actually be the peak of the franchise. If you grew up on this one, this is a conversation you don’t want to miss.

Lucas (1986) [Jeff Pic]

Lucas follows a small, intellectually gifted high schooler who struggles to fit in socially and is frequently bullied because of his size and awkwardness. He finds comfort in his friendship with Maggie, a kind and popular girl, but things become complicated when he develops feelings for her just as she begins to fall for a charismatic football player. Determined to prove his worth and win her attention, Lucas makes the risky decision to join the football team, leading to emotional and physical consequences that force him to confront the realities of growing up, acceptance, and what it truly means to be brave.

Life (1999) [Brad Pic]

If you’re looking to mix a little comedy with heart, check out Life, the underrated late-’90s gem starring Eddie Murphyand Martin Lawrence.Set in the 1930s, the film follows two small-time hustlers who are wrongfully convicted of murder and sentenced to life in a Mississippi prison camp. What starts as a clash of personalities — Murphy’s fast-talking schemer versus Lawrence’s streetwise dreamer — slowly turns into an unexpected friendship as the decades roll by. Blending sharp comedy with surprisingly emotional drama, Life becomes less about prison breaks and more about resilience, brotherhood, and holding onto hope no matter how long the sentence.It’s funny, heartfelt, and anchored by two powerhouse performances that show both comedians at their absolute best.

Lost in Translation (2003) [Jeff Pic]

Lost in Translation follows Bob Harris, a fading American movie star in Tokyo to shoot a whiskey commercial, and Charlotte, a young college graduate accompanying her emotionally distant photographer husband. Both are strangers in a foreign city and in their own lives, drifting through sleepless nights, quiet bars, and neon-lit streets. When they meet, an unexpected bond forms — built not on romance in the traditional sense, but on shared loneliness, curiosity, and moments of fleeting connection. As their time together unfolds, the film becomes a meditation on isolation, intimacy, and the brief encounters that can alter how we see ourselves, even if they’re never meant to last.

The Other Guys (2010) [Brad Pic]

This week on Pic Six, we’re aiming for the bushes with The Other Guys (2010)—Adam McKay’s wildly absurd buddy-cop comedy that somehow predicted the 2008 financial collapse while making you laugh about desk pops. Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg star as the NYPD’s most overlooked detectives, two guys who accidentally uncover a conspiracy way bigger than their job titles suggest. We break down the comedy, the performances, the running jokes that shouldn’t work but absolutely do, and why The Other Guys has aged into one of the smartest studio comedies of the 2010s. Plus: favorite quotes, best bits, and why being “the other guy” might actually be the point.