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Black Men Can"t Jump [In Hollywood]

Black Men Can"t Jump [In Hollywood]

Black Men Can't Jump [In Hollywood] is a comedic podcast that reviews films with leading actors of color and analyzes them in the context of race and Hollywood's diversity issues. Hosted by Jonathan Braylock, Jerah Milligan, and James III. BMCJ is an iTunes Editor's Choice podcast and has reached #2 on the iTunes Film/TV charts. BMCJ has also been covered by multiple websites including Huffington Post, Splitsider, Salon, The Daily Dot, and more.

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103:03

Django Unchained ft. Aaron Covington

Black Men Can"t Jump [In Hollywood] ·

2016/01/15

Special Guest: Aaron Covington (Co-Writer of Creed) helps us discuss Quentin Tarantino's Django Unchained starring Academy-Award Winner Jamie Foxx. We talk Tarantino's fascination with the N-Word, whether Jamie Foxx is actually the lead, and reexamine how movies truly help "The Cause". FOLLOW BLACK MEN CAN'T JUMP [IN HOLLYWOOD]: https://twitter.com/blackmenpodcast https://www.instagram.com/blackmenpodcast BUY BLACK MEN CAN'T JUMP [IN HOLLYWOOD] MERCH:

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96:20

To Wong Foo Thanks For Everything, Julie Newmar ft....

Black Men Can"t Jump [In Hollywood] ·

2016/01/08

Special Guest: Dylan Marron of the "Every Single Word Spoken by a Person of Color" series stops by to discuss the 1995 cult comedy classic To Wong Foo Thanks For Everything, Julie Newmar starring Wesley Snipes, Patrick Swayze & John Leguizamo. Listen as we talk about the intersectionality of actors of color and the LGBTQ community, whether "the good justifies the means" in representation, and if the film helped The Cause! FOLLOW BLACK MEN CAN'T JUMP [IN HOLLYWOOD]:

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73:52

2015 Year In Review

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2016/01/01

On this special New Year's episode, the boys discuss how 2015 lived up to "The Cause" of more people of color in leading roles in Hollywood films. Listen as we talk actors, movies, TV, Swirls, Will Smith...and of course, rate 2015 as a whole for helping or hurting The Cause! FOLLOW BLACK MEN CAN'T JUMP [IN HOLLYWOOD]: https://twitter.com/blackmenpodcast https://www.instagram.com/blackmenpodcast BUY BLACK MEN CAN'T JUMP [IN HOLLYWOOD] MERCH:

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81:48

The Best Man Holiday

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2015/12/25

This week we get into the spirit with Malcom D. Lee's The Best Man Holiday (2013). A tightly constructed romantic comedy with Taye Diggs, Sanaa Lathan, Morris Chestnut, Terrence Howard. Oh you haven't heard of it? Why is that!? Instead of Love Actually for the 10th time, give this a look! FOLLOW BLACK MEN CAN'T JUMP [IN HOLLYWOOD]: https://twitter.com/blackmenpodcast https://www.instagram.com/blackmenpodcast BUY BLACK MEN CAN'T JUMP [IN HOLLYWOOD] MERCH:

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71:59

Star Wars The Force Awakens

Black Men Can"t Jump [In Hollywood] ·

2015/12/18

SPOILER FREE - Well, for the first 20 minutes at least and then we go into full detail about the newest Star Wars film with leads John Boyega and Daisy Ridley. This is momentous for Hollywood and people of color and the boys are psyched...BUT did it help the cause!? FFOLLOW BLACK MEN CAN'T JUMP [IN HOLLYWOOD]: https://twitter.com/blackmenpodcast https://www.instagram.com/blackmenpodcast BUY BLACK MEN CAN'T JUMP [IN HOLLYWOOD] MERCH:

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80:09

White Men Can't Jump ft. Jake and Amir

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2015/12/11

SPECIAL GUESTS Jake & Amir (If I Were You, College Humor) drop by the podcast to discuss White Man Can't Jump starring Wesley Snipes & Woody Harrelson. We discuss "reverse racism", whether Wesley or Woody was the true lead, and how the film helped or hurt The Cause! FOLLOW BLACK MEN CAN'T JUMP [IN HOLLYWOOD]: https://twitter.com/blackmenpodcast https://www.instagram.com/blackmenpodcast BUY BLACK MEN CAN'T JUMP [IN HOLLYWOOD] MERCH:

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72:44

Creed

Black Men Can"t Jump [In Hollywood] ·

2015/12/04

This week the boys review the new film, Creed (unofficially Rocky 7) starring Michael B. Jordan. We take a look at what it means for a black actor to take on a "white hero franchise", why the previews before a movie matters and James III redefines what a "black film" is. FOLLOW BLACK MEN CAN'T JUMP [IN HOLLYWOOD]: https://twitter.com/blackmenpodcast https://www.instagram.com/blackmenpodcast BUY BLACK MEN CAN'T JUMP [IN HOLLYWOOD] MERCH:

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82:50

Rush Hour ft. Andrew Law

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2015/11/27

This week Special Guest Andrew Law (Late Night w/ Seth Meyers) teams up with the Black Men Can't Jump crew to talk Rush Hour starring Chris Tucker and Jackie Chan. Listen as we discuss the link between the black community and Kung-Fu films, why Jackie and Chris made such a good duo, and of course, did this movie help the cause! FOLLOW BLACK MEN CAN'T JUMP [IN HOLLYWOOD]: https://twitter.com/blackmenpodcast https://www.instagram.com/blackmenpodcast BUY BLACK MEN CAN'T JUMP [IN HOLLYWOOD]

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93:07

Hancock Live ft. Ramy Youssef

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2015/11/20

Black Men Can't Jump had it's first LIVE episode, with SPECIAL GUEST Ramy Youssef (Nick at Nite), where they discuss the infamous Hancock starring Will Smith. Listen as they tackle this original superhero story, Will Smith's legacy, and of course whether or not Hancock helped the cause! FOLLOW BLACK MEN CAN'T JUMP [IN HOLLYWOOD]: https://twitter.com/blackmenpodcast https://www.instagram.com/blackmenpodcast BUY BLACK MEN CAN'T JUMP [IN HOLLYWOOD] MERCH:

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86:47

House Guest

Black Men Can"t Jump [In Hollywood] ·

2015/11/13

Remember Sinbad!?! The boys of Black Men Can't Jump certainly do. Join us as we take on 1995's Houseguest with Phil Hartman and Sinbad in his first leading role. We discuss why the comedian who dominated in the 90's fell off and if this family-friendly film helped "The Cause". FOLLOW BLACK MEN CAN'T JUMP [IN HOLLYWOOD]: https://twitter.com/blackmenpodcast https://www.instagram.com/blackmenpodcast BUY BLACK MEN CAN'T JUMP [IN HOLLYWOOD] MERCH:

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88:45

Once Upon A Time In Mexico ft. Arturo Castro

Black Men Can"t Jump [In Hollywood] ·

2015/11/06

This week SPECIAL GUEST Arturo Castro (Broad City, Alternatino) stops by the podcast to discuss Once Upon a Time In Mexico starring Antonio Banderas. The crew discusses the differences between Latin America vs. Spain, the history of Mexican portrayal in movies, how Johnny Depp stole the show and why it is that Latinos also can't jump in Hollywood!Remember to snag tickets to the live show Monday, Nov. 9th 8pm at The People's Improv Theater! FOLLOW BLACK MEN CAN'T JUMP [IN HOLLYWOOD]:

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94:12

Night of the Living Dead

Black Men Can"t Jump [In Hollywood] ·

2015/10/30

Jonathan Braylock, Jerah Milligan and James III review George A. Romero's cult classic that set the standard for all things zombie for decades to come and he did with a black lead (Duane Jones)! Listen as the crew contemplates why there are so few black leads in Horror films and whether or not Night of the Living Dead truly helped the cause. FOLLOW BLACK MEN CAN'T JUMP [IN HOLLYWOOD]: https://twitter.com/blackmenpodcast https://www.instagram.com/blackmenpodcast BUY BLACK MEN CAN'T JUMP

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88:01

Spawn

Black Men Can"t Jump [In Hollywood] ·

2015/10/23

This week Jonathan, James III, and Jerah discuss the 1997 film "Spawn" and get deep into some antihero opinions. There's also a lot of talk about the lack of talking from Spawn. But really, guns, superpowers, demons... and it's all rated PG-13, who knew? Jerah gets notably passionate about this discussion, just listen and you'll understand. FOLLOW BLACK MEN CAN'T JUMP [IN HOLLYWOOD]: https://twitter.com/blackmenpodcast https://www.instagram.com/blackmenpodcast BUY BLACK MEN

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93:38

House Party ft. Cipha Sounds

Black Men Can"t Jump [In Hollywood] ·

2015/10/16

Jonathan Braylock is busy booking roles left and right. This week James and Jerah to break down House Party. But don't fret, they've brought the incomparable Cipha Sounds to take on the 1990 New Line Cinema comedy House Party with hip hop duo Kid n Play. In an alternative history Kid and Play chose to be in Fresh Prince of Bel Air instead of Will Smith and DJ Jazzy Jeff. This fun time party flick is filled with messages. It also gives the crew to take on one of the recurring questions this

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61:19

Wild Wild West

Black Men Can"t Jump [In Hollywood] ·

2015/10/09

What's wilder than "Wild Wild West?" The fact that James III quite literally had to phone it in for this episode. Aside from that, the boys break down the implications of a black cowboy. Also, there's just a lot of feelings about Will Smith, like, a lot. Including the fact that Will Smith got robbed of some potential Swirl moments in this film. FOLLOW BLACK MEN CAN'T JUMP [IN HOLLYWOOD]: https://twitter.com/blackmenpodcast https://www.instagram.com/blackmenpodcast BUY BLACK MEN

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107:21

Coming to America ft. Natasha Rothwell

Black Men Can"t Jump [In Hollywood] ·

2015/10/02

Natasha Rothwell (Saturday Night Live, Wild'N Out) drops by to review Eddie Murphy's Coming to America. This is Eddie at the height of his Hollywood powers and damn if there isn't a lot to break down. Yes this podcast is just a few minutes shy of the length of the movie, but there's no end to the directions an Eddie Murphy conversation can go. The man is talented and complicated. Natasha has no love for the Swirl but that doesn't stop Jerah. Don't worry everybody: Hancock

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70:42

Blade

Black Men Can"t Jump [In Hollywood] ·

2015/09/25

1998 was a simpler time for Wesley Snipes, tax wise, because he wasn't paying them. Also the film world was not yet over run with vampires, pale or otherwise. Enter Blade, the sword slinging, leather jacket rocking, tatt'd up head and hair cut from the future having bad bad dude. The boys break down how nice it was to have something they could dress up as for Halloween and how dope this movie was or wasn't for The Cause. Next week we have guest Natasha Rothwell and we'll be reviewing

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76:06

Blazing Saddles

Black Men Can"t Jump [In Hollywood] ·

2015/09/18

The 1974 Mel Brooks satirical Western "Blazing Saddles" has Jerah furious. Not even the best kind of swirl can temper the blaze that roars inside of him. And try as they do, neither Braylock nor James III can bring him around. But just when you're counting it out, The Cause delivers a stunning review. This also might be the best Hancock drop that James III ever does. Soak it up James! Next week we review Blade. FOLLOW BLACK MEN CAN'T JUMP [IN HOLLYWOOD]:

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74:46

Training Day

Black Men Can"t Jump [In Hollywood] ·

2015/09/11

Denzel Washington won an Oscar for best actor in a movie that he wasn't even the lead in, or was he? He was. Maybe. It's not easy for a black man to win an Oscar. Jerah got himself a Carmel Swirl, which is something like progress. But hey, did Denzel black it up in this movie or is he just Denzel being Denzel? It's a subtle distinction and we're here to make that distinction. The Cause is about as real as it gets this week. Under heavy pressure from Jerah, James sticks to his rating

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102:08

In The Heat of the Night ft. Keegan-Michael Key

Black Men Can"t Jump [In Hollywood] ·

2015/09/04

Well, this happened. Keegan-Michael Key showed up like a burst through the comedic heavens and landed in our podcast basement to record the most intense, hilarious, and in depth discussion of the classic Sidney Poitier flick 'In The Heat of The Night.' Key had the knowledge and energy of ten men, which made it impossible to edit a minute of this. I don't think you'll mind. Maybe Black Men Can't Jump in Hollywood, but they did land one of the most dynamic comedic talents of a

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