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Black on Black Cinema | Black Movie Reviews

Black on Black Cinema is a long-running podcast delivering in-depth reviews of Black films — from Oscar winners to hood classics, indie gems to blockbuster hits. Hosted by four Black men from Baltimore, we bring honest opinions, genuine disagreements, and conversations that matter to the Black community. We review: Spike Lee films, Jordan Peele films, Tyler Perry films, Black horror movies, Black indie films, Black action movies, Black comedies, classic Black cinema, new Black movie releases, Black

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61:31

COVID, Derrick Jaxn, and Lil Nas X - Preview to...

Black on Black Cinema | Black Movie Reviews ·

2021/04/01

This week on Black on Black Cinema, the crew returns to introduce the next film, "One Night in Miami," that tells the story of four Black icons (Malcolm X, Muhammed Ali, Sam Cooke, and Jim Brown) hanging out one night to discuss their roles in the Black cultural upheaval of the 1960s. The random topic this week is just that, a grab bag of suggested topics from our audience in which we cover our lives after one year of COVID, Derrick Jaxn, Lil Nas X, and more.

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95:35

Fatale - Episode 195

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2021/03/25

This week on Black on Black Cinema, the crew returns to discuss the 2020 film, Fatale, starring Michael Ealy and Hillary Swank. The film follows the events of a bachelor party one-night stand, where a successful sports agent watches his perfect life slowly disappear when he discovers the sexy and mysterious woman he risked everything for is a determined police detective who entangles him in her latest investigation. As he desperately tries to put the pieces together, he falls deeper into her trap,

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57:33

Coming Together Against Hate - Preview to Episode 195

Black on Black Cinema | Black Movie Reviews ·

2021/03/18

This week on Black on Black Cinema, the crew returns to announce the next film, "Fatale" starring Michael Ealy and Hillary Swank. The film follows a wild one-night stand, a successful sports agent watches his perfect life slowly disappear when he discovers the sexy and mysterious woman he risked everything for is a determined police detective who entangles him in her latest investigation. As he desperately tries to put the pieces together, he falls deeper into her trap, risking his family, his

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123:59

Coming 2 America - Episode 194

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2021/03/10

This week on Black on Black Cinema, the crew arrives to discuss in detail their thoughts on the long-awaited sequel, "Coming 2 America." The film is set in the lush and royal country of Zamunda, newly-crowned King Akeem (Eddie Murphy) and his trusted confidante Semmi(Arsenio Hall) embark on an all-new hilarious adventure that has them traversing the globe from their great African nation to the borough of Queens, New York – where it all began.

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35:00

Give Me That Black Card - Preview to Episode 194

Black on Black Cinema | Black Movie Reviews ·

2021/03/05

This week on Black on Black Cinema, the crew returns to preview the next film, "Coming 2 America." This is the long-awaited sequel to the classic 1988 comedy film starring Eddie Murphy and Arsenio Hall. Set in the lush and royal country of Zamunda, newly-crowned King Akeem (Eddie Murphy) and his trusted confidante Semmi (Arsenio Hall) embark on an all-new hilarious adventure that has them traversing the globe from their great African nation to the borough of Queens, New York - where it all began

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143:29

Judas and the Black Messiah - Episode 193

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2021/02/24

This week on Black on Black Cinema, the group returns to discuss the newest film by director Shaka King, "Judas and the Black Messiah." The film stars Daniel Kaluuya, Lakeith Stanfield, Jesse Plemons, and Dominique Fishback and tells the story of the betrayal of Black Panther Party member Fred Hampton at the hands of an FBI informant named Bill O'Neal.

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36:05

Pros and Cons of Black Film Progression - Preview to...

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2021/02/18

This week on Black on Black Cinema, the crew returns with a few announcements about the show going forward. The next film is also announced, "Judas and the Black Messiah," which deals with the life of Fred Hampton during his rise as chairman of the Black Panther Party in Chicago, and the FBI's involvement with his murder. The random topic this week is about what happens when Black films progress to the mainstream and start dealing with nuanced topics of Blackness. How we react to the art, give space

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105:30

Malcolm & Marie - Episode 192

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2021/02/09

This week the guys return with a special guest, T'ara, to discuss the newly released Netflix film, "Malcolm & Marie." The film stars John David Washington and Zendaya (who both also produced) as the title characters, a director and his girlfriend, whose relationship is tested on the night of his latest film's premiere. The project was the first Hollywood feature to be entirely written, financed, and produced during the COVID-19 pandemic, with filming taking place in secret in June and July

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18:51

Do We NEED Black History Month? - Preview to Episode 192

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2021/02/05

This week on Black on Black Cinema, the guys return to introduce the next film, "Malcolm & Marie" starring John David Washington and Zendaya. The film follows the couple as they have a night of exploring some deep-seeded cracks in their relationship. The random topic of the week is about Black History Month. The easily answerable question is posed about the month, but what does it really mean and why and how the month's meaning could go further.

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140:47

Small Axe: Alex Wheatle/Education - Episode 191

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2021/01/28

This week on Black on Black Cinema, the guys return to discuss the final two episodes of Steve McQueen's anthology series, "Small Axe." The first episode is "Alex Wheatle," which follows the title character on his journey from housing for kids abandoned by their parents to becoming a revolutionary writer in West London during the 1980s. The second film is entitled "Education," which follows a young kid named Kingsley Smith as he is put into the British ESN (Education Sub-Normal) system unfairly.

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148:01

Small Axe: Lovers Rock/Red, White, and Blue - Episode...

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2021/01/20

This week on Black on Black Cinema, the guys return to discuss episodes 2 and 3 of the Small Axe anthology series co-written and directed by Steve McQueen. This episode will cover the short films entitled "Lovers Rock" and "Red, White, and Blue." "Lovers Rock" tells the story of two people who meet at a party in 1980 in West London. The hosts discuss the stylized storytelling, the cinematography, and most importantly the messaging behind community insulation, vulnerability, and outright physical

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108:51

Small Axe: Mangrove - Episode 189

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2021/01/19

This week on Black on Black Cinema, the guys return to discuss and review the first episode of the Small Axe anthology directed and co-written by Steve McQueen. This episode is entitled "Mangrove." The film is about the Mangrove restaurant in west London and the 1971 trial of the Mangrove Nine. It stars Shaun Parkes, Letitia Wright, Malachi Kirby, Rochenda Sandall, Alex Jennings, and Jack Lowden.

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44:20

...All Wars and Strife in Existence - Preview to...

Black on Black Cinema | Black Movie Reviews ·

2021/01/08

This week on Black on Black Cinema, the guys return to announce the next film of sorts. The guys will be tackling the first episode of the Steve McQueen anthology, Small Axe. The first episode is entitled "Mangrove." The episode (2 hours long) is about the Mangrove restaurant in west London and the 1971 trial of the Mangrove Nine. It stars Letitia Wright, Shaun Parkes, Malachi Kirby, Rochenda Sandall, Alex Jennings, and Jack Lowden. The random topic of the week is about the riots from Trump

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126:13

Ma Rainey's Black Bottom - Episode 188

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2020/12/24

This week on Black on Black Cinema, the guys return with a special guest, T'ara, to discuss the 2020 film, "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom" starring Viola Davis, Chadwick Boseman, Coleman Domingo, Glynn Turman, and Michael Potts. The film is based on the August Wilson play of the same name. Following the "Mother of Blues," Ma Rainey, as she and her band attempt a recording session in Chicago in 1927. Conflicts begin to arise between band members, Rainey, and an ambitious trumpet player named Levee.

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30:42

Preparing For A Life of Blackness - Preview to...

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2020/12/18

This week on Black on Black Cinema, the guys return to introduce the next film, "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom" newly released on Netflix. The random topic this week is about the idea of movies/plays like "Fences" being inappropriate for some and why the hosts believe these type of stories help explain the complexity of being Black in America, and largely prepares young people for how to build their armor for being Black.

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105:11

Life - Episode 187

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2020/12/02

This week on Black on Black Cinema, the guys return to discuss the 1999 comedy, "Life" starring Eddie Murphy and Martin Lawrence. The film follows two men during Prohibition, loudmouth Harlem grifter Ray (Eddie Murphy) and the no-nonsense Claude (Martin Lawrence) who team up on a bootlegging mission to Mississippi. However they run into trouble when a crooked lawman hits them with a phony murder charge. Ray and Claude are given life sentences and shipped off to jail, where they must think of a way

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55:23

The Guys Get Old - Preview to Episode 187

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2020/11/19

This week on Black on Black Cinema, the guys return to announce the next film, the 1999 comedy "Life" starring Eddie Murphy and Martin Lawrence. The film follows two guys who get setup on a murder charge by a crooked cop during the prohibition era. The two men are sent to jail for life and work to prove their innocence while driving each other crazy. The random topic of the week is just that, completely random. With not much to chat about this week, Jay and Micah just talk about getting older,

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138:49

Charm City Kings - Episode 186

Black on Black Cinema | Black Movie Reviews ·

2020/11/12

This week on Black on Black Cinema, the guys return to discuss the film "Charm City Kings" that tells the story of a young kid named Mouse who desperately wants to join The Midnight Clique, the infamous Baltimore dirt bike riders who rule the summertime streets. When Midnight's leader, Blax, takes 14-year-old Mouse under his wing, Mouse soon finds himself torn between the straight-and-narrow and a road filled with fast money and violence.

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68:55

Racial Breakdowns of the 2020 Elections - Preview to...

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2020/11/05

This week on Black on Black Cinema, the guys return to announce the next film, "Charm City Kings." The film follows fourteen-year-old Mouse desperately wants to join the Midnight Clique, an infamous group of Baltimore dirt-bike riders who rule the summertime streets. The random topic this week is all about the racial demographic breakdown that has shown up during this 2020 presidential election.

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122:14

Bad Hair - Episode 185

Black on Black Cinema | Black Movie Reviews ·

2020/10/29

This week on Black on Black Cinema, the guys return with a special guest, T'ara, to discuss the newly released film "Bad Hair." The film is set in 1989 and follows an ambitious young woman who gets a weave in order to succeed in the image-obsessed world of music television. However, her flourishing career may come at a great cost when she realizes that her new hair may have a mind of its own.

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