Black Ink Cinema Podcast

FAISAL, newly arrived from Sudan, tries to find his way in America. Had an insightful chat with the brilliant Ola Labib about her unique film choice ‘Faisal Goes West’, Her shocking revelation of Denzel Washington and stalking her now husband. 🚨Available on ON ALL PLATFORMS 🚨 Instagram: @theolalabib @blackinkcinema @rachael_rnr Producer: @a.j.horton Sponsor: @jimandtonicdistillery www.blackinkci...

LIFE:  ‘Half the men in this prison swear they're innocent, Claude. Don't you think that's kind of funny?’ In 1932, two strangers are wrongfully convicted and develop a strong friendship in prison that lasts them through the 20th century Had a great conversation with the straight talking Kae Kurd, dissecting ‘Life’ one of our favourites, gushing over Eddie Murphy and Martin Lawrence's perform...

GIRLS TRIP:  ‘I am strong. I am powerful. I am beautiful’ When four lifelong friends travel to New Orleans for the annual Essence Festival, sisterhoods are rekindled, wild sides are rediscovered, and there's enough dancing, drinking, brawling and romancing to make the Big Easy blush. Had a laugh with the lovely Lola discussing one of our faves ‘Girls Trip’. Exploring the lack of support for w...

THE LAST KING OF SCOTLAND:  ‘I am the father of this nation’ Scottish doctor Nicholas travels to Uganda and realises that he got much more than he bargained for. I caught up with Bamous legend Eddie Kadi. We had a great chat about his film choice and how important films like this are. We also delved into his love for Africa, travelling the continent and passing the baton onto Gen Z. Instagram...

BLACK INK CINEMA PODCAST S2 | KG Tha Comedian x Rachael_RnR THE WOOD : “We should play this game for life, Mackin’ Hangin’ ” The extremely funny and talented KG Tha Comedian picks his favourite black cinema movie ‘THE WOOD’ and the parallels with his own life. The awkwardness of being a teenager and hormones manifesting at the worst times. Picking a fight with Lennox Lewis and his evolving career....

BLACK INK CINEMA PODCAST S2 | Christopher Savage x Rachael_RnR RAY : “Hit the road, Jack And don't you come back No more, no more, no more, no more” Charmer comedian Chris Savage discusses his favourite black cinema movie ‘RAY’ and the versatility of @JamieFoxx. Why he prefers villains over heroes. Sharpening his acting craft and his dream biopic role would be to play @Giggs and @Prodigy Guest: @c...

BLACK INK CINEMA PODCAST S2 | Andrew Mensah x Rachael_RnR TOP FIVE : ‘I am telling you, everything means something’ Had so much fun with my friend comedian Andrew Mensah discussing hIs black cinema film choice ‘TOP FIVE’ Starring Chris Rock and Rosario Dawson. The infamous tampon scene, Andrew’s top 5 rappers and comedians. As this film tackles alcohol addiction, I was grateful Andrew was able to...

BLACK INK CINEMA PODCAST S2 | Matthew Hutchinson x Rachael_RnR GET OUT: ‘A mind is a terrible thing to waste’ Doctor - Comedian - Dj Matt joins us on this week's podcast to discuss a modern cult classic ‘GET OUT’. How Get Out hit home for him, both being disappointed in Kanye and I might need your help creating the racism spreadsheet. Guest: @hutch_up @Matthut87 - Matthew Hutchinson Editor/Present...

BLACK INK CINEMA PODCAST S2 | Junior Booker x Rachael_RnR TRAINING DAY: ‘King Kong ain't got shit on me! You gotta be a wolf to catch a wolf’ Witty comedian Junior Booker picks ‘Training Day’ a modern day classic, we discuss everything we love about the film and his admiration for Denzel Washington. Getting high on the job and winning accolades on merit not for tokenism. Guest: @juniorbooker - Jun...

BLACK INK CINEMA PODCAST S2 | Destiny Ekaragha x Rachael_RnR SET IT OFF: ‘Four best friends fall on hard times, they take matters into their own hands. Robbing banks and attempting their biggest heist yet. I am joined by the queen herself, Ms Destiny Ekaragha director, writer and producer. Exploring everything we love about Set It Off, the importance of sisterhood and representation. Guest: @d_eka...

BLACK INK CINEMA PODCAST S2 | Toussaint Douglass x Rachael_RnR THE  BROTHER  FROM  ANOTHER  PLANET: "The Brother" (Joe Morton) is a mute alien on the run from two agents from his home planet. He tries to adapt to life in Harlem, by making friends and using his great abilities. This week I was joined by Jaheim Wicks himself, comedian Toussaint Douglass, who brought to my attenti...

BLACK INK CINEMA PODCAST S2 | Aurie Styla x Rachael_RnR SOUL MEN: Floyd and Louis are the backup duo for the legendary musician Marcus Hooks. Upon his death, the two are invited for a memorial tribute at the Apollo Theatre. The only problem is, they hate each other. I had the pleasure of discussing ‘Soul Men’ with the legendary garage skank'er himself Aurie Styla. While exploring Soul Men, the tal...

BLACK INK CINEMA PODCAST S2 | Amon Warmann x Rachael_RnR  SPIDER-MAN: INTO THE SPIDER VERSE: ‘That person who helps others simply because it should or must be done, and because it is the right thing to do, is indeed without a doubt, a real superhero.’...

BLACK INK CINEMA PODCAST S2 | Thanyia Moore x Rachael_RnR  WHAT’S  LOVE  GOT  TO  DO  WITH  IT:  ‘The lotus flower is a flower that grows in the mud’  The story of singer Tina Turner's rise to stardom and how she gained the courage to break free from...

BLACK INK CINEMA PODCAST S2 | Travis Jay x Rachael_RnR  C O L L A T E R A L  ‘A guy gets on the MTA here L.A. and dies. Think anybody'll notice?’  A cab driver finds himself the hostage of an engaging contract killer as he makes his rounds from hit to...

BLACK INK CINEMA PODCAST  | SLIM x Rachael_RnR F O R   C O L O R E D   G I R L S  ‘Where there is a woman there is magic’Adapted from Ntozake Shange's 1975 original choreopoem ‘for colored girls who have considered suicide’ written, a Tyler Perry film...

BLACK INK CINEMA PODCAST  | RIA LINA x Rachael_RnR S I S T E R   A C T  2  ‘If you wanna be somebody, if you wanna go somewhere, you better wake up and pay attention’Musical comedy film loosely based on the life of Crenshaw High School choir instructor...

BLACK INK CINEMA PODCAST  | KANE BROWN x Rachael_RnR B A B Y L O N ‘You got too much of this’The movie centres around Blue, the film captures the trials and tribulations of Blue and his friends living in London in the early eighties. I was joined by the...

BLACK INK CINEMA PODCAST  | NICK HELM x Rachael_RnRD O L E M I T E  I S  M Y  N A M E , ‘I'm going to bet on myself. Ain't nobody going to put me on the screen except for me, and everybody I talk to say they want to see a "Dolemite" movie’.Eddie Murphy...

BLACK INK CINEMA PODCAST  | DANE BAPTISTE x Rachael_RnR C O M I N G  T O  A M E R I C A, ‘No journey is too great when one finds what he seeks. An African Prince travels to New York, and goes undercover as an ordinary man to find true love. Multitalented...

BLACK INK CINEMA PODCAST  | CHRIS HEWITT x Rachael_RnR D E E P   C O V E R, ‘They taught me what I needed to know: that they don't respect me, that I don't deserve respect. A uniformed cop is recruited by a drug enforcement agent to infiltrate a drug...

BLACK INK CINEMA PODCAST  | SIMON LONDON x Rachael_RnR I N S I D E   M A N, ‘Fact is, all lies, all evil deeds, they stink. You can cover them up for a while, but they don't go away’ A criminal enters a bank to pull of a clever heist with a twist,...

G L O R Y   | BLACK INK CINEMA PODCAST  | IAN BONHÔTE x Rachael_RnR G L O R Y, ‘Give 'em Hell, 54!’ Robert Gould Shaw leads the U.S. Civil War's first all-black volunteer company, fighting prejudices from both his own Union Army, and the Confederates....

B E A S T S   O  F   N O   N A T I O N  | BLACK INK CINEMA PODCAST  | TOBI KING-BAKARE x Rachael_RnR B E A S T S   O  F   N O   N A T I O N, ‘I saw terrible things... and I did terrible things’ As civil war rages in Africa, a fierce warlord (Idris Elba)...

F R I D A Y | BLACK INK CINEMA PODCAST | JIMMY JAMES JONES x Rachael_RnR F R I D A Y, ‘BYE FELICIA’ Craig gets sacked on his day off, so he ends up spending the day getting high and in trouble with his best friend Smokey.  Laughter with hilarious...