

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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Sep 8, 2022 • 36min
Capitalist is the New N-Word? - Preview to Episode 229
This week on Black on Black Cinema, the crew returns to announce the next film to be reviewed, "Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul" directed by Adamma Ebo, and stars Regina Hall and Sterling K. Brown. The film follows the aftermath of a huge scandal, in which Trinitie Childs, the first lady of a prominent Southern Baptist Mega Church, attempts to help her pastor-husband, Lee-Curtis Childs, rebuild their congregation. The random topic this week is all Jay-Z saying that being called a capitalist is equivalent to being called the N-word in his eyes.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 1, 2022 • 1h 49min
Training Day - Episode 228
This week on Black on Black Cinema, the crew is back to discuss the 2001 crime thriller, "Training Day." The film follows a rookie cop (Ethan Hawke) who spends his first day as a Los Angeles narcotics officer with a rogue detective (Denzel Washington) who isn't what he appears to be. Conversations of the film's quality, as well as, issues of policing, Black cops v. Black citizens, the role of police, and much more.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).

Aug 26, 2022 • 39min
Flewed Out, Manosphere, and Divestment Insanity - Preview to Episode 228
This week on Black on Black Cinema, the crew is back to announce the next film, the 2001 film, "Training Day." The film stars Denzel Washington and Ethan Hawke. The film follows a rookie cop spends his first day as a Los Angeles narcotics officer with a rogue detective who isn't what he appears to be. The random topics this week is a series of topics from flying someone out of state for a date, insanity from the "Manosphere," and the bizarre concept of divestment inside the Black community.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).

Aug 18, 2022 • 1h 49min
The Stepmother - Episode 227
This week on Black on Black Cinema, the whole team is back to review the 2022 film, "The Stepmother." Synopsis: "After a recently widowed single father moves to a new town, a mysterious woman threatens his relationship with his son and their safety."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).

Aug 12, 2022 • 16min
Nothing To Talk About- Preview to Episode 227
This week on Black on Black Cinema, the crew returns to announce the next film, "The Stepmother." The film follows a recently widowed single father who moves to a new town, when a mysterious woman threatens his relationship with his son and their safety. This is available on Tubi. There is no random topic this week, we just riff about some of the actors/singers involved in this movie because we couldn't find a single positive thing to chat about.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).

Jul 28, 2022 • 1h 31min
JD’s Revenge - Episode 226
This week on Black on Black Cinema, the crew returns with special guest, Deacon. The hosts go in depth on the 1976 blaxploitation film, "JD's Revenge." The film follows the murder of a gangster on Bourbon Street in 1942 New Orleans, who returns from the dead 34 years later possessing the body of a young, black law student in his quest for revenge.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).

Jul 25, 2022 • 28min
Do You Love Us For Real? - Preview to Episode 226
This week on Black on Black Cinema, the crew returns to announce the next film, "JD's Revenge." The film deals with a man murdered on Bourbon Street in 1942 New Orleans, and then returns from the dead 34 years later...possessing the body of a young, black law student in his quest for revenge. The random topic this week is all about Mo'Nique and her newly dropped bombshell that she is doing a comedy special on Netflix.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).

Jul 14, 2022 • 1h 42min
Waves - Episode 225
This week on Black on Black Cinema, the crew (!!!!) returns to discuss the 2019 film, "Waves." The film traces the journey of a suburban family - led by a well-intentioned but domineering father - as they navigate love, forgiveness, and coming together in the aftermath of a loss.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).

Jun 17, 2022 • 47min
Monique, Performative Nonsense, & Commercializing Juneteenth - Preview to Episode 225
This week on Black on Black Cinema, the crew returns to announce the next film, "Waves." The film traces the journey of a suburban family - led by a well intentioned but domineering father - as they navigate love, forgiveness, and coming together in the aftermath of a loss. The random topics of discussion this week are all about Monique's latest blowup, performative nonsense from white people about slavery, and the commercialization of Juneteenth.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).

Jun 9, 2022 • 1h 46min
Emergency - Episode 224
This week on Black on Black Cinema, the crew returns to discuss the 2022 film, Emergency. The film follows three college students (2 Black and 1 Latino) who while attempting to have a have wild night out on campus at several frat parties, end up dealing with a significant issue that may endanger their lives. The three find a passed out drunk white girl in their dorm and become entangled in trying to help her while not subjecting themselves to the police and assumed bigot against them as minorities.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).


