Film Jones

In this week's episode, we revisit some classic films scored by the late, great Quincy Jones. And we wrap up our review of The Black Guy Dies First: Black Horror Cinema from Fodder to Oscar by Robin R. Means and Mark H. Harris. Follow me on Instagram: @filmjones

In today’s episode, we jump into the third chapter of  The Black Guy Dies First: Black Horror Cinema from Fodder to Oscar  by Robin R. Means Coleman and Mark H. Harris titled “Gods and Monsters: Black Religion and Horror”. We learn about how the zombie trope originated and became a popular movie genre.   Watchlist White Zombie via  Tubi United States of Hoodoo via  Tubi The Serpent and the Rainbow...

What's scarier than being woke? Woke Horror! On today's episode, Jas Jones breaks down Chapter 3 of The Black Guy Dies First: Black Horror Cinema from Fodder to Oscar . She gets into the origin of this sub-genre and films that address important social issues. Reading List: Too Scared to Watch Horror Movies: These 5 Tips May Help Kaluuya celebrated with Leicester Square statue Watchlist: Jordan Pee...

It's giving book club! Jas Jones discusses the first chapter in The Black Guy Dies First: Black Horror Cinema from Fodder to Oscar and she covers some off her favorite scary movies! Watchlist: Spider Baby or, The Maddest Story Ever Told (1968) Night of the Living Dead (1968) Instagram: @filmjones Substack Newsletter: filmjones.substack.com

Jas loves a good concert flick, and June is the perfect time to get into her faves since it's Black Music Month.

It's PRIDE month, y'all! Jas revisits the work of the prolific documentarian, Marlon Riggs.

On today's episode, Jas chops it up with her longtime friend, Kyle. They explore and reconsider some of their favorite movies of all times!

For Women's History Month, Jas revisits the 90s classic, Set It Off!

Jas recaps her weekend at the William and Louise Greaves Filmmaker Seminar and discusses a recently released Tubi survey.

Exploring the short film categories at the Academy Awards is a fun and insightful way to participate in awards season. Jas covers some of her favorite Oscar-nominated shorts from the past as well as several that are nominated for this year's awards

Jas delves into the beginnings of the film industry with the President of Norman Studios Silent Film Museum, Barbara Wingo.

Jas covers her favorite selections from the 2024 Sundance Film Festival. Behind the Myth of Benevolence - https://www.kapharstudio.com/behind-the-myth-of-benevolence/ IG - @filmjones

Jas reviews Ava Duvernay's latest release, ORIGIN. ORIGIN chronicles the tragedy and triumph of Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Isabel Wilkerson as she investigates a global phenomenon of epic proportions.