Alright Alright Alright Podcast

Want fries with that? How about settling for a fascinating tale of one of the biggest miscarriages of justice in US history? Where does the real story end and the Hollywood embellishment begin?
White Boy Rick (2018) tells the true story of Rick Wershe Jr (Richie Merritt) – the youngest known FBI informant in history. It takes place in 1980s Detroit, Michigan, where Rick is a teenager living with his family - including father, Rick Wershe Sr. (Matthew McConaughey). Through convincing from the FBI, Rick infiltrates the Detroit drug scene and becomes known as “White Boy Rick”.  As the FBI begins to pull away, Rick is left to fend for himself, which leads him down a spiraling path of being on the wrong side of the law.
Following the film, we are joined by Dawn Wershe – sister of Rick. Dawn was portrayed in the film & lived through the real events. During our discussion she shares her feelings on the film, what her father was really like, and what has been going on recently within the family. We are so grateful that Dawn agreed to share her insights with us – Don’t miss this one!

The start if the Mcconaissance has arrived!

Make sure you check out our discussion on “The Lincoln Lawyer”. This is arguably the most important film of McConaughey’s career - Don’t sleep on this one!

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A film that proves a Rom-Com actor can lead a thriller with a star-studded cast, as well as showing that even lawyers don't need fancy offices to get the job done.

The Lincoln Lawyer (2011) is a thriller filled with legal intrigue and one of the most charismatic casts you'll ever find. Mickey Haller (Matthew McConaughey) is a LA based lawyer who runs his "firm" out of the backseat of a Lincoln Town Car. He is hired to represent pl***oy & real estate heir Louis Roulet (Ryan Phillippe), who is pleading innocent to a murder charge. Haller tries to unravel the mystery with the help of his PI best friend (William H. Macey), DA ex-wife (Marisa Tomei), and an incredible cast of additional characters/actors.

Once the case has been closed, we sit down with Anna Hendrick, Senior Investigator at Quest Research & Investigations (QRI). QRI is a firm of professionally licensed Private Investigators, that specialize in uncovering hidden information through interviews, in depth research, and thoughtful analysis. Anna joins us to discuss how she started her career in investigating, comparing the portrayal of Private Investigators in film, and real-world examples where QRI's work helped serve justice.

Podcast editing on a Sunday morning 🎧