Black On Black Cinema

This week on Black on Black Cinema, the crew discuss the 1970 comedy-drama film, Watermelon Man, directed by Melvin Van Peebles and starring Godfrey Cambridge and Estelle Parsons. The story of an unlikeable (by everyone) white man named Jeff Gerber who wakes up one day as a Black man in the 1970s. Challenging notions of white liberalism, disparity, and pushing the envelope of racial comedy in its time, Watermelon Man pulls no punches. More than simply a morality tale, Van Peebles takes a stab at the heart of what it means to be a man of color during that time.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5929591/advertisement

This week on Black on Black Cinema, the next film is introduced. Watermelon Man is a 1970 American comedy-drama film, directed by Melvin Van Peebles. It tells the story of an extremely bigoted 1960's era White insurance salesman named Jeff Gerber, who wakes up one morning to find that he has become Black. Random Topic of the Week: Our views on the word "nigger"This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5929591/advertisement

This week on Black on Black Cinema, the crew discuss the 2014 romantic drama, Beyond the Lights. Starring Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Nate Parker, and Minnie Driver. The story of Noni a pop singer in England whose rise in fame is met with a lack of self and depression. When Noni tries to kill herself she is saved by a cop, Kaz, and her path is forever changed.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5929591/advertisement

We got together to record a special cathartic conversation about the city we record from and what is happening here. While we normally spend our time talking about Black films and their impact and representation of us, we could not stand by and not speak on our city and the injustice and insanity that we are witnessing. With moments of levity and seriousness, we get into our feelings on our beloved Baltimore.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5929591/advertisement

This week on Black on Black Cinema, the next film is introduced. Beyond the Lights, starring Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Nate Parker, and Minnie Driver tells the story of a pop singer (Noni) who attempts suicide while at the height of her career only to be saved by a cop, Kaz, who she ends up falling for soon after. We also take a few minutes to discuss a video of a white man and his views on America's white supremacy issues and the odd theories of Black retribution.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5929591/advertisement

This week on Black on Black Cinema, the crew discuss the 2014 romantic comedy with a massive cast of the biggest names in comedy. Written, directed, and starring Chris Rock, Top Five focuses on the life of Andre Allen and a reporter Chelsea Brown (Rosario Dawson). The two meet as Chelsea is interviewing Allen about his storied career and his shift from just being a stand up comedian. Delving into issues of black comedic popularity, branching out, and growth in one’s career, the guys dissect Chris Rock’s latest work and have a few laughs along the way.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5929591/advertisement

This week on Black on Black Cinema, the next film is introduced. Top Five, written, directed, and starring Chris Rock as a sort of parody of his own life in the character of Andre Allen. The film covers a long one day scenario of Allen's life as he meets a journalist (Rosario Dawson) who wants to interview him about his change career path on the eve of his wedding. We also take a few moments to discuss an article written by Rock in which he discusses the myth of Black progress in America.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5929591/advertisement

This week on Black on Black Cinema, the crew discuss the 1991 urban crime classic, Boyz N the Hood. Taking place during the Reagan era, the film follows friends from kids to young adults in one of the United States roughest areas. With crime, violence, and drugs playing a central role in the tumultuous lives of the subjects and their life paths.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5929591/advertisement

This week on Black on Black Cinema, the next film is introduced. Boyz N the Hood is a 1991 film dealing with living in South Central L.A. A movie that was the spark of a genre and showed American audiences just what "ghetto" life was just after the Reagan era. Fighting to survive, and thrive in this environment is a whole host of characters from those who rage against the system they are in and others who wholeheartedly embrace it. 15 minute random topic this week is on "Cultural Appropriation"This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5929591/advertisement

This week's episode of Black on Black Cinema the crew discuss the 1991 film, 'Jungle Fever' directed by Spike Lee. In the film, the complex issues of interracial relationships is the center focus along with issues of the drug epidemic during the early 1990s. The film stars Wesley Snipes and Annabella Sciorra.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5929591/advertisement

This week on Black on Black Cinema, the next film is introduced. Jungle Fever is a 1991 American romance drama film written, produced, and directed by Spike Lee, starring Wesley Snipes and Annabella Sciorra. It was Lee's fifth feature-length film. The film mainly explores interracial relationships against the urban backdrop of the streets of 1990s New York City. 15 minute random topic this week is on "What is White Privilege?"This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5929591/advertisement

This week on Black on Black Cinema, the guys discuss the 2002 romantic comedy, Brown Sugar, starring Taye Diggs and Sanaa Lathan. The story of two childhood best friends who share a love of hip hop go down two different paths as they enter their mid thirties.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5929591/advertisement

This week on Black on Black Cinema the next film is introduced, Brown Sugar. The 2002 romantic comedy starring Taye Diggs and Sanaa Lathan. After that the guys turn the 15 minute timer on to discuss the nature of profiling of Black people, and people in general. Stay tuned and share out each preview and full episode of Black on Black Cinema!This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5929591/advertisement

This week on Black on Black Cinema, the guys discuss the 1995 film, ‘Waiting to Exhale’ starring Angela Bassett, Whitney Houston, Loretta Devine, and Lela Rochon. The film follows 4 Black women as they try and pursue their disastrous romantic relationships.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5929591/advertisement

This week on Black on Black Cinema the next film is introduced, and its a doozy! After that the guys turn the 15 minutes (plus a little extra) clock on to discuss religion and specifically the Black church. Stay tuned and share out each preview and full episode of Black on Black Cinema!This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5929591/advertisement

This week on Black on Black Cinema, the guys discuss the 1998 film, Belly. Directed by Hype Williams and starring DMX and Nas. The story follows two friends who are both on divergent paths while finding their way through the drug and crime world in New York City. Nas also narrates and collaborated with Hype Williams on the film's script along with DMX (who, uncredited, also narrates the beginning and the end parts of the film)This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5929591/advertisement

This week on the preview episode of Black on Black Cinema, the crew introduces the next film, Belly. This is the 1998 urban gangster hood classic directed by Hype Williams and starring DMX and Nas as two friends who are on divergent paths. Random Topic of Discussion: We turn on the 15 minute timer and discuss our views on notion of Black celebrity stockholm syndrome.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5929591/advertisement

This week on Black on Black Cinema, the guys discuss the 2014 film, Selma, directed by Ava DuVernay. Selma tells the isolated story of the 1965 march from Selma, Alabama to Montgomery, Alabama for the purpose of protesting for the enforced rights of Black Americans to be able to vote. This plays as the background to a pivotal moment in the life of Martin Luther King Jr.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5929591/advertisement

This week on the preview episode of Black on Black Cinema, the crew introduce the next film, Selma. This is the 2015 biopic of sorts about Martin Luther King Jr. and his now world famous march through Selma to Montgomery, Alabama as a protest for voting rights for Black Americans in 1965. Random Topic of Discussion: We turn on the 15 minute timer and discuss our views on the white washing of characters in Hollywood films.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5929591/advertisement

This week on Black on Black Cinema, the guys are back to discuss the 2003 sequel, 'Bad Boys 2,' starring Martin Lawrence, Will Smith, and Gabrielle Union. Picking up eight years after the events of the first movie, the two Miami cops are set to take on an Cuban Ecstasy drug baron as he attempts to corner the market in their city. Action Movies, Bad Boys 2, Black Cinema, black films, black movies, comedy, Gabrielle Union, Martin Lawrence, Michael Bay, Will SmithThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5929591/advertisement