Black On Black Cinema

This week on Black on Black Cinema, the crew returns to announce the next film, "Strictly Business" starring Tommy Davidson, Joseph C. Philips, and Halle Berry. The film follows an uneven friendship between an ambitious Black businessman and his streetwise pal that is thrown into further confusion when the professional falls in love with a mind-numbingly gorgeous waitress. The random topic this week is our thoughts in the wake of the mass shooting in Buffalo, NY that targeted Black people at the hands of a white supremacist fixated on Replacement Theory.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 returns to discuss the 2016 HBO film, "Confirmation." Confirmation is a political thriller film, directed by Rick Famuyiwa and written by Susannah Grant. It is about Clarence Thomas' Supreme Court nomination hearings, and the controversy that unfolded when Anita Hill alleged she was sexually harassed by Thomas. It stars Kerry Washington as Hill and Wendell Pierce as Clarence Thomas.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 returns to announce the next film, Confirmation, the 2016 HBO film stars Kerry Washington and Wendell Pierce as Anita Hill and Clarence Thomas during his nomination hearings for Supreme Court justice. The random topic this week is all about the newly leaked SCOTUS opinion on overturning Roe v. Wade and pushing abortion rights back to the states. We discuss the direct and indirect implications of this move by the conservative court.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 returns to discuss the 2021 film, Swan Song. The film stars Mahershala Ali, Naomie Harris, Glenn Close, and Awkwafina in the near future that presents some interesting moral implications. "When a loving husband and father Cameron Turner is diagnosed with a terminal illness, he is presented with the option of sparing his family grief by having him replaced with a clone. Turner is torn about whether to discuss the option with his wife."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 returns to announce the next film, "Swan Song" starring Mahershala Ali, Naomi Harris, and Glenn Close. The film takes place in the near future, where a terminally ill man explores a heart wrenching, emotionally complex solution to save his wife and son from grief by duplicating himself without them knowing. The random topic of the week is all about HBCUs making a real push to get young Black students a start in the legal marijuana business as the industry continues to skyrocket due to state by state law changes.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 returns to discuss the film, Single Black Female.  The movie follows Monica who is looking for a fresh start as she tries to land a gig as the host of an afternoon talk show. She soon become close friends with her new assistant, Simone, a deranged woman who plans to take over Monica's life for good.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 returns to announce the next film, "Single Black Female" which is about Monica who is looking for a fresh start as she tries to land a gig as the host of an afternoon talk show. She soon become close friends with her new assistant, Simone, a deranged woman who plans to take over Monica's life for good. The random topic this week is all about Ketanji Brown Jackson being confirmed as the first Black woman on the Supreme Court and what that means for America and us as a people.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 returns to discuss the 2022 film, "Master," starring Regina Hall and Zoe Renee. The film tells the story of three Black women striving to find their place at a prestigious New England university that may disguise something sinister.      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 crew returns early this week for a special episode to discuss the now infamous slap that actor Will Smith delivered to comedian Chris Rock during the 2022 Academy Awards live on TV. We breakdown what happened, the reactions online, the hot takes, and give our own thoughts on this intense moment between two Black celebrities!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 returns to announce the next film, "Master," starring Regina Hall and Zoe Renee. The film follows two African American women who begin to share disturbing experiences at a predominantly white college in New England. The random topic of the week is about Jay's recent experience on jury duty for a serious crime that had a suspect who was a young Black man.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 returns to discuss the film, Lakeview Terrace. The film stars Samuel L. Jackson, Patrick Wilson, and Kerry Washington. The movie follows married couple Chris and Lisa Mattson looking forward to a blissful new life together. That is until they meet their new neighbor Abel Turner. Getting off to a bad start, things only get worse as the new homeowners come to realize that Turner is angered by their interracial relationship.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 returns to announce the next movie, Lakeview Terrace, about a racist cop who harasses an interracial couple who move into the house next to him. The random topic this week is just Jay and Micah chatting it up about their kids in another session of dad talk to keep things light as news surrounding Black folks this week is all pretty heavy and negative.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 returns to discuss the film, The Photograph starring Issa Rae and LaKeith Stanfield. The film follows a series of intertwining love stories set in the past and in the present. 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 returns to announce the next movie, "The Photograph" about a series of intertwining love stories set in the past and in the present. The film stars Issa Rae and Lakeith Stanfield. The random topic this week is about the fallout of comedian/podcaster Joe Rogan and his unearthed use of the N-word amongst other bigoted statements when it comes to Black people.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 returns to discuss the film, Sylvie's Love starring Tessa Thompson and Nnamdi Asomugha. The film follows a young woman named Sylvie who has a summer romance with a saxophonist, Robert, who takes a summer job at her father's record store in Harlem; when they reconnect years later, they discover that their feelings for each other have not faded with the years.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 is back to announce the next film, Sylvie's Love. The story of two people who have a summer romance when a saxophonist takes a summer job at Sylvie's father's record store in Harlem; when they reconnect years later, they discover that their feelings for each other have not faded with the years. The random topic of the week is mental health in the Black community. With the untimely death of two prominent young Black celebrities via suicide, the crew discusses what mental health conversations look like in our community, ways to improve its advocacy, and more.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 returns to discuss the 1958 drama, "The Defiant Ones." The film tells the story of two escaped prisoners, one white and one black, who are shackled together and who must co-operate in order to survive. It stars Sidney Poitier and Tony Curtis.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 returns to announce the next film, "The Defiant Ones" (1958) starring Sidney Poitier and Tony Curtis. The film follows to convicts, one Black, one white who are chained to each other and have to work together to survive. The random topic of the week involves T'ara asking her older podcasting brothers about dating. Its as potential insane as it sounds. Enjoy!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 returns to talk about the 1992 film, "Juice." The film stars Omar Epps, Tupac Shakur, Jermaine Hopkins and Khalil Kain. "Juice" tells the story of four Harlem, NY teens who regularly skip school to hang out at a local arcade and do petty crimes. However, when they have the idea to rob a convenience store things go awry as one member of the group begins to head down a dangerous and ever increasingly violent path.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 returns to announce the next film and the first review of 2022...JUICE! The 1992 film follows four teens who's paths start to diverge as some in the group have aspirations of criminality while others want to make a legit way forward for themselves. The random topic this week is about how white privilege is on full display with the uneven handling of the conservative white people who stormed the Capitol one year ago. We discuss the historical precedents that got us here.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