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Double Take
Episode 144
We delve into the career of Orlando Jones by reviewing the only movie he ever lead, 2002's Double Take with Eddie Griffin. We speculate on why Orlando Jones never became a leading star, laugh about t…
Published on 7 years, 8 months ago
Rampage
Episode 143
We review the new #1 film at the box office, RAMPAGE, starring Dwayne Johnson and Naomie Harris. We talk about the unstoppable brand and star power of The Rock, the difference between fun blockbuster…
Published on 7 years, 8 months ago
Higher Learning
Episode 142
This week we dive into the 1995 John Singleton film Higher Learning, with an ensemble cast featuring Omar Epps, Ice Cube, Regina King and Tyra Banks. We discuss the movie in the context of race relat…
Published on 7 years, 8 months ago
The Cloverfield Paradox
Episode 141
This week we delve into the flash in a pan, Sci-Fi Netflix film The Cloverfield Paradox starring Gugu Mbatha-Raw and David Oyelowo. We talk about the loose tie-in to the Cloverfield franchise, the st…
Published on 7 years, 8 months ago
Pacific Rim: Uprising
Episode 140
We review the new film Pacific Rim: Uprising, starring John Boyega, that recently dethroned Black Panther's 5 week run as #1 in the box office. We talk about the star quality of Boyega, the Pacific R…
Published on 7 years, 8 months ago
Live in Austin 2018
Episode 139
This week we bring a special episode of the podcast recorded live in Austin where we play the Black Men Can't Jump game show, testing the audience's knowledge on all things black in cinema. James III…
Published on 7 years, 9 months ago
A Wrinkle in Time ft. Katharine Lerner, Tessa Claire Hersh and X
Episode 138
In honor of Women's History Month and the historic achievement of Ava Duvernay, the guys hand the reigns over to Katharine Lerner, Tessa Claire Hersh, and X Mayo to discuss the new film A Wrinkle In …
Published on 7 years, 9 months ago
Mo' Better Blues ft. Reverend Shawn Amos
Episode 137
Special guest The Reverend Shawn Amos (singer, songwriter) joins to talk the 1990 Spike Lee joint Mo' Better Blues starring Denzel Washington. We discuss the integration of black music with black fil…
Published on 7 years, 9 months ago
The 2018 Oscars ft. Phoebe Robinson
Episode 136
Superstar and fourth-time guest Phoebe Robinson (2 Dope Queens, So Many White Guys) joins our annual discussion of the films of the Academy Awards. We discuss the refreshingly diverse Best Director c…
Published on 7 years, 9 months ago
Black Panther
Episode 135
Wakanda!!! You know what time it is. We review the smash box office hit Black Panther directed by Ryan Coogler, starring Chadwick Boseman, Michael B. Jordan, Lupita Nyong'o, Danai Gurira and a whole …
Published on 7 years, 10 months ago