Black on Black Cinema

Black on Black Cinema is a bi-weekly podcast where 4 guys discuss the ins and outs of Black films. With a touch of humor and a drive for relevant discussion, Black on Black Cinema will entertain, as well as, inform.

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Culture Theft & Preview to Episode 107

Culture Theft & Preview to Episode 107 - We talk #MileyCyrus and why cultural theft happens.

This week on Black on Black Cinema, the hosts are back to introduce the next film, the 2017 horror/thriller, Get Out (now available for rental). Telling the story of a young interracial couple who encounter some serious weirdness when they go to see the woman’s parents. The random topic of this week is on the Miley Cyrus culture theft situation, but a larger conversation develops on why this…

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The Brothers: Black on Black Cinema Podcast Ep106

#TheBrothers: Black on Black Cinema Podcast Ep106

This week on Black on Black Cinema, the guys are back to discuss the 2001 film, The Brothers, starring Morris Chestnut, Gabrielle Union, Bill Bellamy, Shemar Moore, and Jennifer Lewis. The film centers around a group of guys on the cusp of entering their 30s and deciding whether or not to continue down the single guy path or mature into relationships. The male response to “Waiting to Exhale.”…

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Just Playing Around & Preview to Episode 106

"Just Playing Around" & Preview to Episode 106 - The guys deliver on a promise and preview the next film.

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 guys, as promised, play a mini game of Black Card Revoked. Who is the Blackest…Jay or…

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Bamboozled: Black on Black Cinema Podcast Ep105

#Bamboozled: Black on Black Cinema Podcast Ep105 - @SpikeLee's most controversial film - a modern day minstrel show.

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. (more…)

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Non-Black Directors of Black films & Preview to Episode 105

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.…

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The Man in 3B: Black on Black Cinema Podcast Ep104

#TheManIn3B: Black on Black Cinema Podcast Ep104 - We talk all about this masterpiece!

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…

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Critiquing Obama & Preview to Episode 104

Critiquing #Obama & Preview to Episode 104

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 about 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…

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Burning Sands: Black on Black Cinema Podcast Ep103

#BurningSands: Black on Black Cinema Podcast Ep103

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…

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The Great Black British Debate & Preview to Episode 103

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. (more…)

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Moonlight: Black on Black Cinema Podcast Ep102

Moonlight: Black on Black Cinema Podcast Ep102

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. (more…)

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The Changes since #OscarsSoWhite & Preview to Episode 102

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…

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Imperial Dreams: Black on Black Cinema Podcast Ep101

#ImperialDreams: Black on Black Cinema Podcast Ep101 - We discuss the @JohnBoyega 2014 film.

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. (more…)

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The Power of Recognition & Preview to Episode 101

The Power of Recognition & Preview to Episode 101 #Beyonce #Grammys

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. (more…)

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Queen of Katwe: Black on Black Cinema Podcast Ep100

#QueenOfKatwe: Black on Black Cinema Podcast Ep100

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. (more…)

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A Look Back at the Obama Presidency & Preview to Episode 100

A Look Back at the #Obama Presidency & Preview to Episode 100

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. (more…)

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The Pursuit of Happyness: Black on Black Cinema Podcast Ep99

"The Pursuit of Happyness": Black on Black Cinema Podcast Ep99

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. (more…)

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Black Celebs Kowtow to Trump & Preview to Episode 99

Black Celebs Kowtow to Trump & Preview to Episode 99

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…

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