Black On Black Cinema

This week the guys take on Tyler Perry's latest movie in which a woman is tempted away from her marriage. The movie deals with the downfall of a once good woman.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

In this preview episode the next movie is introduced, Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor, directed by Tyler Perry. Nothing more than that!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 the guys discuss Fruitvale Station, a film chronicling the last days of police brutality victim Oscar Grant III. An exploratory episode into race relations 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

The next movie is introduced, Bad Boys, the 1995 action buddy cop flick starring Martin Lawrence and Will Smith and directed by Michael Bay.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 take on the party classic, House Party. What stakes will high school age kids go to in order to make sure the party of their dreams goes off without a hitch? No matter parents, angry neighbors, or even psycho bullies can stop two determined teenagers from the ultimate house party.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

In this week's preview show the movie House Party is introduced. A fun loving party movie starring the members of Kid N' Play. Considered to be the black 90s version of Animal House.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 go in depth with the 1999 black romantic comedy, The Wood. Directed by Rick Famuyiwa, this movie covers the coming of age of three kids in Inglewood, CA during the 1980s juxtaposed against their chaotic time in getting one of them married.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 the next movie is introduced, The Wood. The 1999 romantic comedy starring Taye Diggs, Omar Epps, and Richard T. Jones as they grow up in Inglewood, CA during the 1980s.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 the guys go in depth with Spike Lee's 1992 biopic, Malcolm X. Covering the life of the controversial civil rights hero and major leader within the Nation of Islam during the 1960s.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, "Malcolm X" is introduced. Based on the autobiography of Malcolm X the biopic documents the life and times of the controversial civil rights leader.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 the guys discuss the life of a teenager who goes off to the Vietnam War and his struggle as a black man upon returning to the Bronx in the American Crime Drama, Dead Presidents.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 the movie introduced is Dead Presidents. The film chronicles the life of a black man coming back from Vietnam and trying to support his family.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 the Black on Black Cinema crew take on the classic black comedy Coming to America. Starring Eddie Murphy at the height of his comedic/acting career the movie takes on stereotypes from Africa to Queens, New York. Dealing with the hilarious immigrant experience in America, Coming to America, hits all the high notes of an 1980s comedy instant classic.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

In this week's preview show the movie Coming to America is introduced. The infamous 1988 comedy stars Eddie Murphy, Arsenio Hall, and James Earl Jones.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 the guys go in depth about the newly released biopic on Jackie Robinson, entitled "42." The movie takes a look at Robinson attempt to break the color barrier in major league baseball during the late 1940s. The film stars Chadwick Boseman and Harrison Ford.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 preview episode is to introduce the next film, 42. A biographical telling of Jackie Robinson's famous racial integration of major league baseball, and his successful crossover appeal and career. Starring Chadwick Boseman and Harrison Ford.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 the next film is introduced, Medicine for Melancholy. An indie black film dealing with the struggle of a black man and black woman meeting in a highly segregated (racial and financial) city of San Francisco.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

In 1989 Spike Lee decided to take on racial unease in Bed-Sty Brooklyn, New York. Easily Lee's must known film, Do The Right Thing, is an in-your-face look at the boiling tension between the races in the heart of the hood. With a backdrop of a brutally hot summer day we watch as Mookie (Spike Lee) sways between his loyalties to his boss and his loyalties to his neighborhood.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

In this preview episode of Black on Black Cinema the next movie, Do the Right Thing, is introduced. Produced, written, directed, and starring Spike Lee. Do the Right Thing takes on racial unease in 1989 in front of the back drop of the hottest days of the summer. This is easily Spike Lee's most universally known film and you don't need to think to hard why.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: In 1975 a movie was released entitled Boss Nigger, and the world was never the same. Directed by a Jack Arnold and written by and starring Fred Williamson, Boss Nigger is a quintessential blaxploitation film. This is Django Unchained before Django Unchained existed. Chock full of offensive stereotypes of Blacks, Whites, and Mexicans in the post-slavery western United States. From the highly quotable one liners to the over the top action, Boss Nigger is a must watch.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