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Black on Black Cinema - Black Movie Reviews

In-depth Black film reviews and frank conversations that matter to the Black community.Interested in sponsoring or advertising on this podcast? Contact us at ads@ossacollective.com. For programmatic ads, reach out to the Spreaker team below.

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108:29

Black and Blue (REVIEW): Balancing Being Black and...

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2025/04/18

This week on Black on Black Cinema, the crew returns to discuss the film "Black and Blue." The film follows a rookie cop in New Orleans as she tries to navigate being a Black woman and being a cop. Her life becomes at risk with this balance is truly challenged as she witnesses a group of corrupt police officers commit a heinous crime unjustifiably. The film stars Naomi Harris, Tyrese Gibson, and Frank Grillo.

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52:07

Black People and Protesting Trump Disastrous MAGA Agenda

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2025/04/11

This week on Black on Black Cinema, the crew returns to announce the next film to be reviewed, the 2019 film, "Black and Blue" starring Naomi Harris, Tyrese Gibson, and Frank Grillo. The movie follows a rookie New Orleans police officer who is forced to balance her identity as a black woman after she witnesses two corrupt cops committing murder. The random topic this week is why Black people have largely sat out the major national protests that are happening in response to Donald Trump's disastrous

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122:39

Tyler Perry's Duplicity (REVIEW): Trivializing Police...

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2025/04/02

This week on Black on Black Cinema, the crew returns to discuss "Tyler Perry's Duplicity." The film follows a high-powered attorney Marley who faces her most personal case yet when she is tasked with uncovering the truth behind the shooting of her best friend Fela's husband. The crew discuss the implications of how and why this story is being handled by Tyler Perry, potential ramifications of the film of the larger narrative of police violence against Black people, and more.

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42:42

A Shocking Level of Ignorance On Blackness

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2025/03/27

This week on Black on Black Cinema, the next film is announced, "Tyler Perry's Duplicity." The film follows a high-powered attorney named Marley who faces her most personal case yet when she is tasked with uncovering the truth behind the shooting of her best friend Fela's husband. The random topic this week is about some rather odd takes on Blackness from Malik Yoba's while sarcastic commentary on how Black people should refer to themselves in the wake of rising hatred toward us to Robert Griffin

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96:11

Nickel Boys (REVIEW): Unique Perspective of our Dark...

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2025/03/20

This week on Black on Black Cinema, the crew returns to discuss the film Nickel Boys. Based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Colson Whitehead, "Nickel Boys" chronicles the powerful friendship between two young African-American men navigating the harrowing trials of reform school together in Florida.

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37:41

MAGA Republicans Are Cowards Who Lack Empathy

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2025/02/28

This week on Black on Black Cinema, the crew returns to announce the next film, Nickel Boys. Based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Colson Whitehead, "Nickel Boys" chronicles the powerful friendship between two young African-American men navigating the harrowing trials of reform school together in Florida. The random topic this week is all about how MAGA republicans are exposing themselves just 5 weeks as the political cowards and soulless ghouls we always knew they were.

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107:48

One of Those Days (REVIEW): Black Women Crushing It |...

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2025/02/20

This week on Black on Black Cinema, the crew returns to review "One of Them Days." In the film, Keke Palmer and SZA star as best friends Dreux and Alyssa, whose day spirals into chaos after their rent money vanishes, thanks to Alyssa's unreliable hobo sexual boyfriend. Directed by Lawrence Lamont and produced by Issa Rae, this buddy comedy showcases the duo's frantic and humorous attempts to secure $1,500 before eviction looms. Does the movie live up to its excellent trailer? Join us to find

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59:28

Don't Overlook Kendrick Lamar's MESSAGE!

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2025/02/13

This week on Black on Black Cinema, the crew is back to announce the next film to be reviewed, "One of Them Days." The movie follows best friends and roommates Dreux (Keke Palmer) and Alyssa (SZA) who discover Alyssa's boyfriend has blown their rent money, the duo finds themselves going to extremes in a race against the clock to avoid eviction and keep their friendship intact. The random topic of the week is our thoughts on Kendrick Lamar's halftime show performance at Superbowl LIX (59). We

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94:58

Unstoppable (REVIEW): Success No Matter What | Ep276

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2025/02/06

This week on Black on Black Cinema, the crew returns to discuss the 2024 film, Unstoppable. The film centers around the real life story of wrestler Anthony Robles (played by Jharrel Jerome), who was born with one leg and won a national championship in 2011 while competing at Arizona State University. The film also stars Jennifer Lopez, Don Cheadle, Bobby Cannavale, Michael Peña, and Mykelti Williamson.

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49:16

Black Musicians Performing for Trump: A True Let Down

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2025/01/24

This week on Black on Black Cinema, the crew returns to announce the next film, "Unstoppable." The 2024 film centers around the life of wrestler Anthony Robles (Jharrel Jemore), who was born with one leg and won a national championship in 2011 while competing at Arizona State University. The random topic this week is all about the Black musicians (Snoop, Rick Ross, Nelly, and Soulja Boy) who played at the Trump inauguration, and the obvious blowback they received from their fans.

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110:39

The Six Triple Eight (REVIEW): Black Women's...

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2025/01/18

This week on Black on Black Cinema, the crew returns to discuss the film, "The Six Triple Eight." The film is based on the 2019 magazine article "Fighting a Two-Front War", by Kevin M. Hymel, on the contributions of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, an all-Black and all-female battalion, in World War II starring Kerry Washington and Ebony Obsidian.

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42:52

Black People’s New Year’s Resolutions: The Real Deal

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2025/01/10

This week on Black on Black Cinema, the crew is back to announce the next film, "The Six Triple Eight." The film takes place during World War II, where 855 women joined the fight to fix the three-year backlog of undelivered mail. Faced with discrimination and a country devastated by war, they managed to sort more than 17 million pieces of mail ahead of time. The random topic this week is all about what we wish for Black people in 2025. What do we need to leave behind, what do we need to do for

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129:27

Exhibiting Forgiveness (REVIEW): Facing Generational...

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2024/12/20

This week on Black on Black Cinema, the crew returns to discuss the debut film by artist Titus Kaphar, "Exhibiting Forgiveness." The semi-autobiographical film starring Andre Hollad, John Earl Jelks, and Andra Day follows an artist on the path to success that is derailed by an unexpected visit from his estranged father, a recovering addict desperate to reconcile. Together, they struggle and learn that forgetting might be a greater challenge than forgiving.

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40:27

Americans React to the Class War Rising

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2024/12/14

This week on Black on Black Cinema, the crew returns to announce the next film to be reviewed, "Exhibiting Forgiveness." The film follows a Black artist on the path to success is derailed by an unexpected visit from his estranged father, a recovering addict desperate to reconcile. Together, they struggle and learn that forgetting might be a greater challenge than forgiving. The random topic this week is about the assassination of a healthcare insurance CEO, Brian Thompson, and the response to his

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84:30

The Piano Lesson (REVIEW): A Legacy of Black Culture...

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2024/12/07

This week on Black on Black Cinema, the crew returns to review the film adaptation of August Wilson's "The Piano Lesson" directed by Malcolm Washington. The film follows the lives of the Charles family as they deal with themes of family legacy and more, in deciding what to do with an heirloom, the family piano. Notions of weighing one's own family history and legacy against sacrificing it to help push forward in meaningful ways is at the core of the story, the hosts discuss their own perspectives in

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34:16

Drake: When Hip Hop's Karen Calls, Lawyers Answer!

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2024/11/29

This week on Black on Black Cinema, the crew returns to discuss The Piano Lesson, a powerful literary classics adaptation from acclaimed playwright August Wilson. The film, which earned both a Pulitzer Prize and Drama Desk Award, explores deep themes of communication and family business legacy through the story of the Charles family's conflict over their cherished piano heirloom. The talented cast brings Wilson's masterful dialogue and complex characters to life in this profound examination of

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98:08

Love Jones (REVIEW): The Audacity of Black Love | Ep272

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2024/11/23

This week on Black on Black Cinema, the guys return to discuss the 1997 film, "Love Jones" starring Larenz Tate, Nia Long, Bill Bellamy, and Isaiah Washington. The film follows Darius Lovehall, a young black poet in Chicago, who starts dating Nina Mosley, a beautiful and talented photographer. While trying to figure out if they've got a "love thing" or are just "kicking it," they hang out with their friend, talking about love and sex. Then Nina tests the strength of Darius' feelings and sets a chain

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88:13

Seeing America's True Colors in this Election

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2024/11/15

This week on Black on Black Cinema, the crew returns to announce the next film to be reviewed, "Love Jones." The film follows Darius Lovehall a young black poet in Chicago who starts dating Nina Mosley, a beautiful and talented photographer. While trying to figure out if they've got a "love thing" or are just "kicking it," they hang out with their friend, talking about love and sex. Then Nina tests the strength of Darius' feelings and sets a chain of romantic complications into motion. The random

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87:00

Sing Sing (REVIEW): Black Men Allowed to be...

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2024/11/05

This week on Black on Black Cinema, the crew returns to discuss the 2023 film, "Sing Sing." The film follows Divine G (Coleman Domingo), imprisoned at Sing Sing Prison for a crime he didn't commit, who finds purpose by acting in a theater group alongside other incarcerated men in this story of resilience, humanity, and the transformative power of art.

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51:06

Research, Vote, Stop Trump: Why 2024’s Election Could...

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2024/10/24

This week on Black on Black Cinema, the crew returns to announce the next film, "Sing Sing" which follows Divine G, imprisoned at Sing Sing for a crime he didn't commit, finds purpose by acting in a theatre group alongside other incarcerated men in this story of resilience, humanity, and the transformative power of art. The random topic of the week: "Vote Wisely!: Your Future's on the Line!" isn't just a catchy phrase—it’s a reality check. Voting in the upcoming presidential election is more than a

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