HIGHER LEARNING (1995) SHOOK US! MOVIE REACTION!! First Time Watching | Laurence Fishburne
SO DAMN INTENSE!! Higher Learning Full Reaction Watch Along: / thereelrejects Visit https://huel.com/rejects to get 15% off your order The final film before Don't Be A Menace In South Central While Drinking Juice In The Hood! Higher Learning Reaction, Recap, Breakdown, Commentary, Analysis, & Spoiler Review! Greg Alba & Coy Jandreau take on Higher Learning, the 1995 drama directed by John Singleton (Boyz N the Hood, 2 Fast 2 Furious) that tackles themes of race, identity, privilege, and systemic injustice in the American college experience. The film follows three freshmen—Malik (Omar Epps), Kristen (Kristy Swanson), and Remy (Michael Rapaport)—as they navigate the pressures of higher education, racial tensions, and personal transformation at the fictional Columbus University. Some of the most intense and pivotal moments include Malik's struggle with his track scholarship and racial identity, Remy's descent into white supremacy under the influence of Cole Hauser's character, and the tragic climactic shooting scene that shakes the entire campus. Other powerful moments include Ice Cube's character Fudge dropping hard truths about systemic racism, Laurence Fishburne's powerful lectures as Professor Phipps, and the heartbreaking fates of several key characters that still resonate today. Omar Epps as Malik Williams (Love & Basketball, House), Kristy Swanson as Kristen Connor (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, The Phantom), Michael Rapaport as Remy (True Romance, Atypical), Ice Cube as Fudge (Friday, Barbershop), Jennifer Connelly as Taryn (A Beautiful Mind, Requiem for a Dream), Tyra Banks as Deja (Coyote Ugly, America's Next Top Model), Laurence Fishburne as Professor Phipps (The Matrix, John Wick 2), Cole Hauser as Scott Moss (Yellowstone, 2 Fast 2 Furious), Regina King as Monet (Watchmen, If Beale Street Could Talk), and Busta Rhymes as Dreads (Halloween: Resurrection, Shaft). If you’re a fan of John Singleton’s socially conscious films, be sure to check out Boyz N the Hood (1991), Poetic Justice (1993), Baby Boy (2001), and Four Brothers (2005). #HigherLearning #MovieReaction #HistoricalTuesday #OmarEpps #IceCube #LaurenceFishburne #JenniferConnolly #MichaelRappaport #GregAlba #CoyJandreau #Reaction #React #Reacting Juice (1992) Movie Reaction: • JUICE (1992) IS UNDERRATED!! MOVIE RE... Poetic Justice Reaction: • POETIC JUSTICE (1993) MOVIE REACTION!... Tyler Perry's The Family that Preys Movie Reaction: • Tyler Perry's THE FAMILY THAT PREYS (... Mufasa: The Lion King Movie Reaction: • MUFASA: THE LION KING (2024) MOVIE RE... Remember The titans reaction: • REMEMBER THE TITANS (2000) IS INCREDI... Follow Coy Jandreau: Youtube: / @coyjandreau Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@coyjandreau?l... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coyjandreau... Twitter: / coyjandreau 0:00 Checking In! 3:20 Higher Learning Reaction 1:11:33 HUEL! 1:13:18 Higher Learning Review 1:38:22 Patron of the Day SHOUT OUT! Intense Suspense by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Support The Channel By Getting Some REEL REJECTS Aparrel! https://www.rejectnationshop.com/ Follow TheReelRejects On The Socials: IG: / reelrejects TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@thereelreject... TWITTER: / thereelrejects FB: / thereelrejects Music Used In Ad: Hat the Jazz by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Happy Alley by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... POWERED BY @GFUEL Visit https://gfuel.ly/3wD5Ygo and use code REJECTNATION for 20% off select tubs!! Head Editor: https://www.instagram.com/praperhq/?h... Supervising Producer: https://twitter.com/nerdchronic?lang=en Co-Editor: Greg Alba Co-Editor: John Humphrey Music In Video: Airport Lounge - Disco Ultralounge by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Follow & Listen to Us Wherever You Get Your Podcasts!! Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3XHMwbv... Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0... Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Apocal... Follow GREG On INSTAGRAM & TWITTER: INSTAGRAM: / thegregalba TWITTER: / thegregalba PLAYLISTS: Trailer Reactions & Reviews: • Trailer Reactions & Reviews!!! Movie Reviews: • MOVIE REVIEWS!! Reel Rejects Sketches & Short Films: • In-Between Takes!!! (Sketch Series)