

Black on Black Cinema | Black Movie Reviews
TNP Studios
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 TV shows and limited series, and everything in between. Featured on RogerEbert.com. Over 570 episodes and 13 years of Black film coverage. Topics include: Black film reviews, Black movie recommendations, Black cinema history, representation in Hollywood, Black horror, Black sci-fi, Blaxploitation classics, Black rom-coms, and cultural commentary from a Black perspective. New episodes weekly. Subscribe for your next movie night pick. 🎧 Also on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, and all major podcast platforms.Interested in sponsoring or advertising on this podcast? Contact us at ads@ossacollective.com. For programmatic ads, reach out to the Spreaker team below.
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Dec 5, 2022 • 50min
Black Holiday Experiences and Making Plates - Preview to Episode 234
This week on Black on Black Cinema, the crew returns to announce the next movie, "The Preacher's Wife" starring Courtney B. Vance, Whitney Houston, and Denzel Washington. The random topic this week is all about our recent holiday family/friends experiences and the age ole Twitter controversy is back: "Do you make your man's plate before your kids?!"Black on Black Cinema is a long-running podcast featuring in-depth Black movie reviews and frank conversations that matter to the Black community. We review Black films across every genre — from Black horror and Black sci-fi to indie dramas, comedies, and blockbuster action. Covering filmmakers like Spike Lee, Jordan Peele, Ryan Coogler, Ava DuVernay, and more. Hosted by Jay, Micah, Terrence, and T'ara. Featured on RogerEbert.com. A TNP Studios production. New episodes weekly on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and all major platforms. For more TNP Studios content, check out The Nerdpocalypse (movie & TV news), Look Forward (progressive politics), and Dense Pixels (video game news).

Nov 17, 2022 • 1h 25min
Breaking - Episode 233
This week on Black on Black Cinema, the crew returns to discuss the 2022 film, Breaking, starring John Boyega, Nicole Beharie, Selenis Leyva, and the late Michael K. Williams. Based on the 2017 real-life story of the late Brian Brown-Easley, a former Marine Corps veteran in financial trouble. Easley is concerned over the effects of this on his daughter alongside the prospects of homelessness to the point of threatening to blow up a Wells Fargo bank in order to receive payment he believes he is owed from the Veterans Administration. Black on Black Cinema is a long-running podcast featuring in-depth Black movie reviews and frank conversations that matter to the Black community. We review Black films across every genre — from Black horror and Black sci-fi to indie dramas, comedies, and blockbuster action. Covering filmmakers like Spike Lee, Jordan Peele, Ryan Coogler, Ava DuVernay, and more. Hosted by Jay, Micah, Terrence, and T'ara. Featured on RogerEbert.com. A TNP Studios production. New episodes weekly on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and all major platforms. For more TNP Studios content, check out The Nerdpocalypse (movie & TV news), Look Forward (progressive politics), and Dense Pixels (video game news).

Nov 3, 2022 • 34min
Dear Manosphere, WTF is Your Problem? - Preview to Episode 233
This week on Black on Black Cinema, the crew returns to announce the next film to be reviewed, the 2022 movie starring John Boyega and Michael K. Williams, "Breaking."The random topic this week the crew delves back into the evergrowing dark side of social media. They discuss more of what the hell is going on with these wacky dudes in the "Manosphere" and its larger implications to society not just on women, but on young men being played by this dangerous grift. Black on Black Cinema is a long-running podcast featuring in-depth Black movie reviews and frank conversations that matter to the Black community. We review Black films across every genre — from Black horror and Black sci-fi to indie dramas, comedies, and blockbuster action. Covering filmmakers like Spike Lee, Jordan Peele, Ryan Coogler, Ava DuVernay, and more. Hosted by Jay, Micah, Terrence, and T'ara. Featured on RogerEbert.com. A TNP Studios production. New episodes weekly on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and all major platforms. For more TNP Studios content, check out The Nerdpocalypse (movie & TV news), Look Forward (progressive politics), and Dense Pixels (video game news).

Oct 28, 2022 • 1h 9min
Attack the Block - Episode 232
This week on Black on Black Cinema, the crew returns to discuss the 2011 action comedy sci-fi film, Attack the Block. Starring John Boyega, the film follows a teen gang in South London defend their block from an alien invasion.Black on Black Cinema is a long-running podcast featuring in-depth Black movie reviews and frank conversations that matter to the Black community. We review Black films across every genre — from Black horror and Black sci-fi to indie dramas, comedies, and blockbuster action. Covering filmmakers like Spike Lee, Jordan Peele, Ryan Coogler, Ava DuVernay, and more. Hosted by Jay, Micah, Terrence, and T'ara. Featured on RogerEbert.com. A TNP Studios production. New episodes weekly on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and all major platforms. For more TNP Studios content, check out The Nerdpocalypse (movie & TV news), Look Forward (progressive politics), and Dense Pixels (video game news).

Oct 21, 2022 • 45min
It’s Time To Let Kanye Go - Preview to Episode 232
This week on Black on Black Cinema, the hosts return to announce the next film review on the John Boyega sci-fi film, "Attack the Block." The film follows a teen gang in South London who have to defend their block from an alien invasion. The random topic this week is all about Kanye West and his recent spiral into more outlandish anti-Black talk, anti-semitism, and just overall madness.Black on Black Cinema is a long-running podcast featuring in-depth Black movie reviews and frank conversations that matter to the Black community. We review Black films across every genre — from Black horror and Black sci-fi to indie dramas, comedies, and blockbuster action. Covering filmmakers like Spike Lee, Jordan Peele, Ryan Coogler, Ava DuVernay, and more. Hosted by Jay, Micah, Terrence, and T'ara. Featured on RogerEbert.com. A TNP Studios production. New episodes weekly on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and all major platforms. For more TNP Studios content, check out The Nerdpocalypse (movie & TV news), Look Forward (progressive politics), and Dense Pixels (video game news).

Oct 14, 2022 • 1h 35min
Nope - Episode 231
This week on Black on Black Cinema, the crew returns to do an in depth review of Jordan Peele's 2022 film, "Nope" starring Daniel Kaluuya, Keke Palmer, and Steven Yeun. The film follows the residents of a lonely gulch in inland California who bear witness to an uncanny and chilling discovery.Black on Black Cinema is a long-running podcast featuring in-depth Black movie reviews and frank conversations that matter to the Black community. We review Black films across every genre — from Black horror and Black sci-fi to indie dramas, comedies, and blockbuster action. Covering filmmakers like Spike Lee, Jordan Peele, Ryan Coogler, Ava DuVernay, and more. Hosted by Jay, Micah, Terrence, and T'ara. Featured on RogerEbert.com. A TNP Studios production. New episodes weekly on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and all major platforms. For more TNP Studios content, check out The Nerdpocalypse (movie & TV news), Look Forward (progressive politics), and Dense Pixels (video game news).

Oct 6, 2022 • 43min
Are Black People Becoming Politically Disillusioned? - Preview to Episode 231
This week on Black on Black Cinema, the crew is back to announce the next film, Jordan Peele's 2022 "Nope," which stars Daniel Kaluuya and Keke Palmer. The film follows the residents of a lonely gulch in inland California bear witness to an uncanny and chilling discovery. The random topic this week is about whether Black people are just getting sick of the Democratic Party and becoming politically disillusioned.Black on Black Cinema is a long-running podcast featuring in-depth Black movie reviews and frank conversations that matter to the Black community. We review Black films across every genre — from Black horror and Black sci-fi to indie dramas, comedies, and blockbuster action. Covering filmmakers like Spike Lee, Jordan Peele, Ryan Coogler, Ava DuVernay, and more. Hosted by Jay, Micah, Terrence, and T'ara. Featured on RogerEbert.com. A TNP Studios production. New episodes weekly on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and all major platforms. For more TNP Studios content, check out The Nerdpocalypse (movie & TV news), Look Forward (progressive politics), and Dense Pixels (video game news).

Sep 29, 2022 • 2h 8min
The Intruder - Episode 230
This week on Black on Black Cinema, the crew returns to discuss the 2019 thriller, The Intruder, starring Michael Ealy, Meagan Good, and Dennis Quaid. The film follows a young married couple who decide to buy a beautiful house on several acres of land, only to find out that the man they bought it from refuses to let go of the property.Black on Black Cinema is a long-running podcast featuring in-depth Black movie reviews and frank conversations that matter to the Black community. We review Black films across every genre — from Black horror and Black sci-fi to indie dramas, comedies, and blockbuster action. Covering filmmakers like Spike Lee, Jordan Peele, Ryan Coogler, Ava DuVernay, and more. Hosted by Jay, Micah, Terrence, and T'ara. Featured on RogerEbert.com. A TNP Studios production. New episodes weekly on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and all major platforms. For more TNP Studios content, check out The Nerdpocalypse (movie & TV news), Look Forward (progressive politics), and Dense Pixels (video game news).

Sep 22, 2022 • 30min
Black Spaces in a White World - Preview to Episode 230
This week on Black on Black Cinema, the crew returns to announce the next film, "The Intruder" starring Michael Ealy, Meagan Good, and Dennis Quaid. The film follows a young married couple who buys a beautiful house on several acres of land, only to find out that the man they bought it from refuses to let go of the property. The random topic this week is all about a Black woman at the University of Southern California who started a Black majorette team, a staple of HBCU (historically Black Colleges and Universities) culture. The response has been somewhat divided between Black people being upset that she would create a normally HBCU style team at a PWI (predominately white institution) and others seeing no issues with a Black woman carving out a Black space for her and her friends at this PWI.Black on Black Cinema is a long-running podcast featuring in-depth Black movie reviews and frank conversations that matter to the Black community. We review Black films across every genre — from Black horror and Black sci-fi to indie dramas, comedies, and blockbuster action. Covering filmmakers like Spike Lee, Jordan Peele, Ryan Coogler, Ava DuVernay, and more. Hosted by Jay, Micah, Terrence, and T'ara. Featured on RogerEbert.com. A TNP Studios production. New episodes weekly on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and all major platforms. For more TNP Studios content, check out The Nerdpocalypse (movie & TV news), Look Forward (progressive politics), and Dense Pixels (video game news).

Sep 15, 2022 • 2h 24min
Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul - Episode 229
This week on Black on Black Cinema, the crew returns to discuss director, Adamma Ebo's new feature-length film, "Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul." The film stars Regina Hall and Sterling K. Brown as the first lady and the pastor of a megachurch, who attempt to reopen and rebuild their congregation, following a major scandal.Black on Black Cinema is a long-running podcast featuring in-depth Black movie reviews and frank conversations that matter to the Black community. We review Black films across every genre — from Black horror and Black sci-fi to indie dramas, comedies, and blockbuster action. Covering filmmakers like Spike Lee, Jordan Peele, Ryan Coogler, Ava DuVernay, and more. Hosted by Jay, Micah, Terrence, and T'ara. Featured on RogerEbert.com. A TNP Studios production. New episodes weekly on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and all major platforms. For more TNP Studios content, check out The Nerdpocalypse (movie & TV news), Look Forward (progressive politics), and Dense Pixels (video game news).


