HIGHER LEARNING (1995) Movie Reaction | Omar Epps | Ice Cube | Laurence Fishburne w/ Jaby Koay

Jaby & Michael take on the powerful and thought-provoking drama Higher Learning for the very first time. Set at the fictional Columbus University, the film follows a diverse group of incoming freshmen as they navigate the complexities of identity, race, sexuality, and social conflict on campus. With tensions rising and ideologies clashing, the students are forced to confront harsh realities that shape their lives forever. Written and directed by John Singleton (Boyz n the Hood, Poetic Justice, Four Brothers), Higher Learning stars Omar Epps (Love & Basketball, House, Juice), Kristy Swanson (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, The Phantom, Dude, Where’s My Car?), and Michael Rapaport (True Romance, The 6th Day, Atypical). The cast also includes Ice Cube (Friday, Barbershop, 21 Jump Street), Jennifer Connelly (A Beautiful Mind, Requiem for a Dream, Labyrinth), Regina King (If Beale Street Could Talk, Ray, Jerry Maguire), Tyra Banks (Coyote Ugly, Life-Size, America's Next Top Model), Cole Hauser (Yellowstone, Dazed and Confused, 2 Fast 2 Furious), and Laurence Fishburne (The Matrix, Boyz n the Hood, What’s Love Got to Do with It). With its raw portrayal of student life and systemic issues, Higher Learning continues to resonate in today’s social climate. Watch as Achara & Jaby unpack the themes and performances that make this film an enduring classic. OTHER REACTIONS YOU'LL ENJOY! • Poetic Justice (1993): https://youtu.be/pYm94SuDVzE • Love & Basketball;: https://youtu.be/Nj74eITBv08 • Juice (1992): https://youtu.be/BE5vJOPaKw0 • Friday (1995): https://youtu.be/bd3jFKEMJy4 • Next Friday (2000): https://youtu.be/lS1HHh3_nHs • Barbershop: https://youtu.be/6jEOpdgm72w • 2 Fast 2 Furious: https://youtu.be/422U6IkkVAE • What's Love Got to do With It: https://youtu.be/k_UxtdJruRM • Menace II Society: https://youtu.be/J2S-hVfuuxo • Don't Be a Menace To South Central While Drinking Juice in the Hood: https://youtu.be/u5YqZe0RIJE • Boyz N The Hood: https://youtu.be/HFGA_ulyNvw • Sky High: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IMCAj0s2sbk • Blade: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WsB3Rg2ZgmM • Training Day: https://youtu.be/6BUi0ygWDA4 • The Wood: https://youtu.be/vragxnn5FSg • John Wick: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQ7uwfOTDiU • Mission: Impossible: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PE3exv7Zz08 • The Dark Knight (2008): https://youtu.be/bw33tiUkHAc • Joker: https://youtu.be/fboV0miSpMg • Batman: Mask of the Phantasm: https://youtu.be/0_J_1BjKA-0 • Deadpool: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gagWKekSiuw • Bad Boys: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCc9VbE6xcg&t=2s • The Mummy: https://youtu.be/QRJ8NgugcFM • Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2f2zRiD6WLM • Rise of the Planet of the Apes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Cmc7noJUGc • Mad Max: Fury Road: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jE7om2kZZBM Reaction Gear: https://amzn.to/2QgTwk2 (affiliate) Edit and thumbnail by www.PraperMedia.com ____________________ SOCIAL MEDIA: ~CINEPALS~ YouTube: @CinePals Insta: https://instagram.com/TheCinePals Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheCinePals ~MICHAEL BOOSE~ Instagram: @BooseIsLoose ___________________________________________________ SHORT FILMS PLAYLIST: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL34B19BA788E18384 Click here to subscribe and know when the next video drops: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=jabykoay Thanks for watching!!! __________________________________________________ Credit of my favorite movie reviews song: Highlight Reel Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Song used during intro: Acid Jazz Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Song used during intro: Your Call High Quality by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Song Used During Outro: Easy Jam Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/