Black on Black Cinema | Black Movie Reviews
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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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Jan 27, 2016 • 1h 60min
A Diary of a Mad Black Woman: Black on Black Cinema Ep76
This week on Black on Black Cinema, the crew discuss the 2005, drama/comedy that started the ball rolling into the shenanigans that is the Madea movie franchise. Reluctantly, the guys discuss the movie ‘A Diary of a Mad Black Woman’ starring Kimberly Elise, Tyler Perry, Steve Harris, and Shemar Moore. The movie is about a pathetic ass woman who goes on a journey of faux self discovery nonsense only to end up back at square one and be just as pathetic…BE OFFENDED.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).
Jan 20, 2016 • 55min
Oscars and Supporting Black Films & Preview to Episode 76
This week on Black on Black Cinema the next film is announced without any introduction, because frankly what do we really need to say about it…not much. Our random topic of the week deals with the controversy over this year and last year's Oscar nominations and a discussion on supporting Black films.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).
Jan 13, 2016 • 2h 3min
Chi-raq: Black on Black Cinema Ep75
This week on Black on Black Cinema, the crew discuss the 2015 Spike Lee directed film, Chi-raq. Starring Teyonah Parris, Nick Cannon, and Angela Bassett as people caught up in the middle of gang violence in the South side of Chicago. Told in a satirical manner in the vein of the ancient greek Lysistrata story, Spike Lee attempts to give viewers a first row view to the ongoing violence and aftermaths in this American city.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).
Jan 6, 2016 • 49min
Nuance in Black Characters & Preview to Episode 75
This week on Black on Black Cinema the next film is introduced. The 2015 film, Chi-raq, directed by Spike Lee and deals with the gang violence in the south side of Chicago. Our random topic of this week is all about the nuance of Black characters in films.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).
Dec 30, 2015 • 1h 47min
Tangerine: Black on Black Cinema Ep74
This week on Black on Black Cinema, the crew discuss the 2015 independent film, Tangerine. Taking place as a day in the life look at transgendered prostitutes in West Hollywood, CA. After receiving news that her boyfriend is cheating on her, Sindy decides to go on a rampage to find her man and his new woman. Topics of transgender views from the Black community and the show's hosts and what makes a Black film are heavily discussed.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).
Dec 23, 2015 • 47min
Emasculating Black Men & Preview to Episode 74
This week on Black on Black Cinema the next film is introduced. The 2015 transgender prostitute focused film, 'Tangerine.' The random topic of the week comes from a discussion on an article that claims there is an effort to emasculate Black men in America…the guys discuss the validity of this thought process in the only way the know how.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).
Dec 16, 2015 • 2h 2min
A Soldier's Story: Black on Black Cinema Ep73
This week on Black on Black Cinema, the crew discuss the 1984 murder mystery drama, A Soldier's Story. Taking place in the Jim Crow South during the tail end of WW2, someone has murder a Black sergeant near a military base. It is the job of a Black Captain from Washington DC to figure out what happened amongst the backdrop of bigotry.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).
Dec 9, 2015 • 36min
Black Pastors for Trump & Preview to Episode 73
This week on Black on Black Cinema the next film is introduced. The 1984 film, A Soldier's Story, deals with a murder of a black military sergeant in the Jim Crow South. The random topic of the week is all about the Black pastors who went to support Donald Trump and the implications of their actions.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).
Dec 2, 2015 • 23min
Interview with Aaron Henkin (Out of the Blocks)
Special episode: Jay sits down with Baltimore WYPR's own Aaron Henkin about his new endeavor, Out of the Blocks. The latest project from the host of The Signal takes us into the heart of Baltimore City block by block as he interviews the people who live and work there. Gathering stories of day-to-day life, generational struggle, tragedy and triumph in Black on Black Cinema's hometown.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 25, 2015 • 1h 32min
Meteor Man: Black on Black Cinema Ep72
This week on Black on Black Cinema, the crew discuss the 1993 comedy superhero movie, Meteor Man. Written, Directed, and starring Robert Townsend. The movie follows a unassuming teacher who gets super powers and works to save his neighborhood from a gang taking over.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).
