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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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26:44

Just Playing Around & Preview to Episode 106

Black on Black Cinema | Black Movie Reviews ·

2017/05/04

This week on Black on Black Cinema, the hosts are back to introduce the next film, the 2001 film, The Brothers (on Netflix). Starring Morris Chestnut as a guy trying to figure out his romantic life as he and his 3 best friends try and settle down as they get older. The random topic of this week is the guy, as promised, play a mini game of Black Card Revoked. Who is the Blackest…Jay or Terrence?!!!! Stay tuned.

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132:33

Episode 105: Bamboozled

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2017/04/26

This week on Black on Black Cinema, the guys are back to discuss the 2000 Spike Lee film, Bamboozled. Taking a satirical, and sometimes not so satirical, look at how the media portrays Black people in the modern age. When a highly educated Pierre Delacroix (Damon Wayans) decides to pitch an insane idea of a modern day minstrel show to his racist boss in hopes of showing just how bigoted the network’s views were, things backfire and the show is a massive success. Pitting the notion of cooning,

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50:53

Non-Black Directors of Black films & Preview to...

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2017/04/19

This week on Black on Black Cinema, the hosts are back to introduce the next film, Spike Lee's Bamboozled. The story of a modern day minstrel show and the portrayal of Black people through that vein. The random topic of the week is on non-Black directors directing Black centric films. However, the host jump to a few topics as tangents including POC films abroad, and the new king of all movies…F. Gary Gray(?????)

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144:16

Episode 104: The Man in 3B

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2017/04/12

This week on Black on Black Cinema, the guys are back to discuss the film The Man in 3B. The film focuses on an apartment building that is full of public relationships and hidden relationships that create more drama than you can possibly imagine. When a murder of one of the residents happens the audience is taken on a crazy journey to find out who killed the man in 3B, and why. Listen for the most bonkers episode we’ve possibly ever done!

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56:19

Critiquing Obama & Preview to Episode 104

Black on Black Cinema | Black Movie Reviews ·

2017/04/05

This week on Black on Black Cinema, the hosts are back to introduce the next film, The Man in 3B. The film tells the story of an apartment building with WAY too much drama happening. The random topic of the week is on an open letter that Tavis Smiley wrote about Obama after his presidency ended. The hosts discuss the letter, their issues with it, and the lack of proper criticism in the age of Obama and the rise of Trump.

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131:46

Episode 103: Burning Sands

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2017/03/29

This week on Black on Black Cinema, the guys are back to discuss the 2017 film, #BurningSands. The film focuses on several young men as they make their final approach to pledging in their college fraternity during the insane 'hell week.' Starring Trevor Jackson as a kid desperate to make it while simultaneously trying to upstage his father's failed legacy. A hard and brutal look at Black #greeklife on the campus of an #HBCU and what people will tolerate to be included.

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29:54

The Great Black British Debate & Preview to Episode 103

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2017/03/22

This week on Black on Black Cinema, the hosts introduce the next film, Burning Sands. The 2017 film about an all Black fraternity and what the hazing process feels like and what it can do to some people. The random topic of the week is on the controversy stemming from statements made by Samuel L. Jackson about Black British actors taking American Black roles.

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79:58

THROWBACK: Foxy Brown: Black on Black Cinema Ep63

Black on Black Cinema | Black Movie Reviews ·

2017/03/15

This week on Black on Black Cinema, the crew discuss the 1974 blaxploitation film 'Foxy Brown' starring Pam Grier. On a bout of revenge for the killing of her boyfriend, Foxy must take on a crime family, her own flesh and blood, and be a badass woman all the same. Truly a landmark film for female action leads and a major contributor to the film genre.

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137:32

Episode 102: Moonlight

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2017/03/08

This week on Black on Black Cinema, the guys discuss the 2016 Best Picture winner for the Academy Awards! The guys with special guest, Rodney, discuss Moonlight, a story of a young man's journey as he comes to grips with his sexuality, becoming a man, and his search for his personal identity.

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44:46

The Changes since #OscarsSoWhite & Preview to Episode...

Black on Black Cinema | Black Movie Reviews ·

2017/03/01

This week on Black on Black Cinema, the guys are back with the preview episode for episode 102, Moonlight. In wake of the Best Picture nomination and win, the guys are set to tackle the 2016 film about the three distinct timeframes in the life of a young Black gay man growing up in Liberty City, Miami. The random topic this week is about Moonlight's historic win, how people of color were represented this year in the Oscars and a look back at the changes after the #OscarsSoWhite incident of last

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92:59

Episode 101: Imperial Dreams

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2017/02/22

This week on Black on Black Cinema, the guys are back to discuss the 2014 film, Imperial Dreams. Starring John Boyega as a guy named Bambi who is newly released from prison and desperately working to not fall back into his previous gang lifestyle. A story of a young father working to do right by his young child in an ever increasing sea of obstacles.

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41:40

The Power of Recognition & Preview to Episode 101

Black on Black Cinema | Black Movie Reviews ·

2017/02/17

This week on Black on Black Cinema, the guys are back with the preview for episode 101, Imperial Dreams. The film tells the story of a former gang member trying to raise his son while avoiding his old trappings. The random topic of the week is the issues of stars (specifically Black women) getting proper accolades in their particular industries.

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Episode 100: Queen of Katwe

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2017/02/08

This week on Black on Black Cinema, the guys are back to discuss the 2016 film, Queen of Katwe. Telling the real life journey of a young girl growing up in the slums of Uganda with no future but the one her mother has for her. However, she discovers the game of chess, which changes her life's trajectory and that of her family and friends.

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58:00

A Look Back at the Obama Presidency & Preview to...

Black on Black Cinema | Black Movie Reviews ·

2017/02/02

This week on Black on Black Cinema, the guys are back to preview episode 100, Queen of Katwe. The 2016 film, tells the story of a young Ugandan girl who while living in the slums of Katwe becomes an amazing chess champion. The random topic of the week is a look back (fond and ultimately sad) at the presidency under Barack Obama. The good, the bad, and why we will ultimately miss him.

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113:18

Episode 99: The Pursuit of Happyness

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2017/01/25

This week on Black on Black Cinema, the guys are back to discuss the 2006 film, The Pursuit of Happyness. Starring Will Smith as Chris Gardner, a down on his luck salesman, who works to try and make a way for himself and his young son, Christopher while still selling products and transitioning into investment banking. The story covers his one year of homelessness while trying to make it.

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57:38

Black Celebs Kowtow to Trump & Preview to Episode 99

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2017/01/18

This week on Black on Black Cinema, the guys are back to preview episode 99, The Pursuit of Happyness. The 2006 biographical drama about investment banker Chris Gardner played by Will Smith. The film depicts the one year that Gardner was homeless and taking care of his son. The random topic of the week is on how a number of Black celebrities have been meeting with President Elect Trump and the implications of those meetings.

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116:45

Episode 98: When the Bough Breaks

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2017/01/11

This week on Black on Black Cinema, the guys are back to discuss the 2016 American thriller, 'When the Bough Breaks.' The film follows a couple trying to have a baby but are forced to hired a surrogate. When the surrogate begins to show her true colors the couple is forced into a no win situation.

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49:41

Serena Williams, Reverse Racism, and #OscarsSoWhite &...

Black on Black Cinema | Black Movie Reviews ·

2017/01/04

This week on Black on Black Cinema, the guys are back to preview episode 98, When the Bough Breaks. The 2016 thriller about a couple who is held hostage in their lives by their pregnant surrogate. The random topic of this week is threefold: The hosts discuss Serena Williams getting engaged and the disgusting backlash, Tyler Perry complains about reverse racism, and Lee Daniels thinks that the #OscarsSoWhite controversy was "reprehensible."

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Episode 97: A Low Down Dirty Shame

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2016/12/21

This week on Black on Black Cinema, the guys are back to discuss the 1994 comedy action film, A Low Down Dirty Shame, starring Keenan Ivory Wayans, Jada Pinkett-Smith, Salli Richardson, and Charles S. Dutton. The movie follows former private investigator Andre Shame as he takes on a case to find a former girlfriend and takedown and old enemy. A light hearted action flick that is about as squarely in the 1990s as possible. Does the film hold up all these years later? Stay tuned to find out.

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45:08

Is Racism Holding Us Back? & Preview to Episode 97

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2016/12/14

This week on Black on Black Cinema, the crew is back to introduce the 1994 film, A Low Down Dirty Shame. The film was written, directed, and starring Keenan Ivory Wayans as a former LAPD cop turned private investigator. Joined with his sidekick played by Jada Pinkett. This week's random topic is whether or not racism is holding Black people back from success.

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