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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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40:27

Americans React to the Class War Rising

Black on Black Cinema | Black Movie Reviews ·

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!

Black on Black Cinema | Black Movie Reviews ·

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

Black on Black Cinema | Black Movie Reviews ·

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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127:33

Episode 270: "Rob Peace" (REVIEW) - Black on Black...

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2024/10/17

This week on Black on Black Cinema, the crew returns to discuss "Rob Peace," the 2024 American biographical drama film written and directed by Chiwetel Ejiofor and starring Ejiofor, Camila Cabello, Jay Will, and Mary J. Blige. It is based on the 2014 biography The Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace by Jeff Hobbs. The film follows Yale University graduate Rob Peace, known as Shaun at the time his father was arrested for crimes he may not have committed, who turns to drug dealing in order to get

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65:40

Diddy and Eric Adams, We Don't Have to Defend Them -...

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2024/10/02

This week on Black on Black Cinema, the crew returns to announce the next film, "Rob Peace." The film, based on the 2014 biography "The Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace" by Jeff Hobbs, follows Yale University graduate Rob Peace, known as Shaun at the time his father was arrested for crimes he may not have committed, who turns to drug dealing in order to get his father out of jail while maintaining other activities. The random topic this week is about why some in the Black community feel the

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90:51

Episode 269: "Rebel Ridge" (REVIEW) - Black on Black...

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2024/09/27

This week on Black on Black Cinema, the crew returns to discuss the 2024 action film, "Rebel Ridge," starring Aaron Pierre, Don Johnson, and AnnaSophia Robb. The film follows a former Marine who has to grapple his way through a web of small-town corruption when an attempt to post bail for his cousin escalates into a violent standoff with the local police chief.

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85:18

Nothing New Under the Sun (The Haitian Lie) - Preview...

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2024/09/18

This week on Black on Black Cinema, the crew returns to preview the next film, "Rebel Ridge" (on Netflix) starring Aaron Pierre. The film follows an ex-Marine who grapples his way through a web of small-town corruption when an attempt to post bail for his cousin escalates into a violent standoff with the local police chief. The random topic this week is all about the controversial tweet by vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance, claiming Haitian migrants in Springfield, Ohio, are abducting and eating

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Episode 268: "The Deliverance" (REVIEW) - Black on...

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2024/09/13

This week on Black on Black Cinema, the crew returns to discuss Lee Daniels latest film, The Deliverance. The film follows a family as they begin to deal with supernatural occurrences as they simultaneously fight to stay together and find their footing in more ways than one.

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35:05

Black Physical Health (Trying Even With Obstacles) -...

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2024/09/04

This week on Black on Black Cinema, the crew returns to announce the next film to be reviewed, "The Deliverance" directed by Lee Daniels. The film follows an Indiana family who discovers strange, demonic occurrences that convince them and their community that the house is a portal to hell. The random topic this week is all about Black health. The crew discuss and article about why kidneys donated by Black Americans are often thrown away and the larger implications as to why. Food desparities,

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80:51

Episode 267: "The Kitchen" (REVIEW) - Black on Black...

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2024/08/31

This week on Black on Black Cinema, the crew returns to discuss the 2023 film, "The Kitchen." The film takes place in a dystopian future London where all social housing has been eliminated, Izi and Benji fight to navigate the world as residents of The Kitchen, a community that refuses to abandon their home. The concepts of community and responsibility is reinforced throughout.

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76:55

The Arrogance of Conditional Allyship - Preview to...

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2024/08/24

This week on Black on Black Cinema, the whole crew returns to announce the next film, "The Kitchen" (available to stream on Netflix). The film takes place in dystopian future London where all social housing has been eliminated, Izi and Benji fight to navigate the world as residents of The Kitchen, a community that refuses to abandon their home. The random topic this week is all about the issue of conditional allyship that Black people are seeing when they are being asked to sacrifice their

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115:09

Episode 266: "The Inspection" (REVIEW) - Black on...

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2024/08/01

This week on Black on Black Cinema, the crew returns to discuss the 2022 film, The Inspection. The film follows a young gay black man, Ellis French, who defiantly endures brutal training at a Marine Corps boot camp, seeking approval from his homophobic mother. It stars Jeremy Pope, Raúl Castillo, McCaul Lombardi, Aaron Dominguez, Nicholas Logan, Eman Esfandi, Andrew Kai, Aubrey Joseph, Bokeem Woodbine, and Gabrielle Union.

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81:47

The Rise of Kamala Harris - Preview to Episode 266

Black on Black Cinema | Black Movie Reviews ·

2024/07/27

This week the FULL crew returns to announce the next film to be reviewed, "The Inspection." The film follows a young, gay Black man, rejected by his mother and with few options for his future, decides to join the Marines, doing whatever it takes to succeed in a system that would cast him aside. The random topic of the week is all about the massive news that the current Vice President of the United States, Kamala Harris, is now taking the reins as the presumptive nominee for the Democratic Party to

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152:26

Episode 265: "Divorce in the Black" (REVIEW) - Black...

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2024/07/17

This week on Black on Black Cinema, the crew returns to review the latest Tyler Perry film, "Tyler Perry's Divorce in the Black." The film stars Megan Good and Cory Hardrict. The movie follows a woman named Ava who's husband Dallas leaves her heartbroken as he abandons their marriage.

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81:13

Project 2025 Isn't Something to Ignore - Preview to...

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2024/07/13

This week on Black on Black Cinema, we announce the next film to be reviewed "Tyler Perry's Divorce in the Black" starring Megan Good and Cory Hardrict. The film follows Ava, a young bank professional, who is devastated when her husband abandons their marriage. She's determined to fight until fate intervenes, revealing the wicked deeds that once upon a time sabotaged Ava's destiny to connect with her soulmate. The random topic of the week is about the rightfully growing concern about Project 2025

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91:55

Episode 264: "Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F" (REVIEW) -...

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2024/07/06

This week on Black on Black Cinema, the crew returns to discuss the 2024 film, "Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F." The fourth film in the Beverly Hills Cop action comedy franchise starring Eddie Murphy finds the hero, Axel Foley, headed back to Beverly Hills, CA to investigate a budding conspiracy after his estranged daughter is threatened.

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