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This week on Black on Black Cinema the crew discuss the 2001 ridiculous comedy film, Pootie Tang. The film stars Lance Crouther, J.B. Smoove, Wanda Sykes and Chris Rock. The story follows a neighborhood hero as he takes on corporate corruption and a variety of unique bad guys. Just plain silly as can be but very entertaining. Black on Black Cinema is a long-running podcast featuring in-depth Black...

This week the next film is introduced, a 2001 insane comedy. Take a listen to find out how insane!!! Clue: He doesn't need music to make a hit record. 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, comedie...

This week on Black on Black Cinema the crew discuss the 2007 crime/biopic film, American Gangster, starring Denzel Washington and Russell Crowe. The film tells the story of infamous drug lord, Frank Lucas, and his rise to power in Harlem, New York. Meanwhile an up and coming cop, Ritchie Roberts works to build a case to take down Lucas in the middle of dealing with corrupt cops, politicians, junki...

This week the next film is introduced, the 2007 biopic/crime film, 'American Gangster.' The movie details the life of famed drug dealer, Frank Lucas as he rise to power as one of the most infamous gangsters in American history. The film stars Denzel Washington and Russell Crowe. Black on Black Cinema is a long-running podcast featuring in-depth Black movie reviews and frank conversations that matt...

N-Secure is the 2010 thriller (of sorts) that tells the tale of a David, a high powered executive who suffers from incredible insecurity issues due to the way his last relationship ended. David soon begins another one and goes overboard when he believes his girlfriend is unfaithful to him. Black Movies, N-Secure, Black Films, Black People, thriller Black on Black Cinema is a long-running podcast f...

This week the next film is introduced, the 2010 romance thriller, 'N-Secure.' The movie tells the tale of a man who is consumed with insecurity based on the events of how his previous relationship ended. 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 B...

This week on Black on Black Cinema the crew discusses the 1973 political thriller, 'The Spook Who Sat By The Door' starring Lawrence Cook. Based on the controversial novel of the same name, the film takes a satirical, yet very relatable, look at what an uprising against the U.S. government would look like at the hands of highly trained Black Americans. The only Black man to be trained by the CIA d...

This week the next film is introduced, the 1973 satirical black militancy story, 'The Spook Who Sat By the Door.' The film stars Lawrence Cook as the first black CIA agent, Dan Freeman. 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 Bl...

This week on Black on Black Cinema, the crew discusses the 1984 rock opera/musical/fictional biopic entitled, Purple Rain. A movie so squarely aimed at the fans of the singer Prince that is was a hit before it was ever released. The film portrays The Kid (Prince) as a narcissistic, arrogant, and highly talented singer who is striving to make it in the business. He meets a woman name Apollonia who...

This week the next film is introduced, the 1984 rock drama musical film, Purple Rain. The film stars Prince as himself in a fictional retelling of his rise in the music industry. 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...

This week on Black on Black Cinema, the crew discusses the 2014 James Brown biopic, 'Get On Up' starring Chadwick Boseman. The film covers the life of the 'godfather of soul' from his time as a young poor kid from Mississippi through his meteoric rise to fame and subsequent ups and downs. Black Films, Black Movies, Get On Up, Chadwick Boseman, Octavia Spencer, Viola Davis, Craig Robinson, Nelsan E...

This week the next film is introduced. The 2014 James Brown biopic, 'Get On Up' starring Chadwick Boseman and Octavia Spencer will be the subject of the next episode of Black on Black Cinema. 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...

This week on Black on Black Cinema, the crew discusses the 1978 musical film, The Wiz. Based on the broadway play of the same name, this adaptation stars Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Nipsey Russell, and Ted Ross. The four play Dorothy, The Scarecrow, The Tin Man, and The Lion respectively. The story follows the basic structure of the original 1939 movie with a few exceptions. Black Films, Black Mo...

This week the next film is introduced. The 1978 musical The Wiz starring Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, and Richard Pryor will be the subject of the next episode of Black on Black Cinema 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 Bla...

This week on Black on Black Cinema, the crew discusses the 2007 Brazilian film, City of Men. A logical but loosely affiliated sequel to the famed City of God. Telling the story of two young boys living the favelas of Rio. The life long friends find themselves discovers their intertwined history of fatherlessness in the midst of a brutal gang war. Black Films, Black Movies, City of Men, City of God...

This week the next film is introduced. The 2007 Brazilian film, City of Men, will be the subject of the next full episode of Black on Black Cinema. 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,...

This week on Black on Black Cinema, the guys are back to discuss the 1999 film, Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai. Starring Forest Whitaker as an inner city hit man who lives his life by the code of the Japanese samurai. He falls into trouble with the mob and must survive to fight another day. Black Films, Black Movies, Forest Whitaker, Ghost Dog, Samurai, Japan, Japanese, culture, Wu-tang, movies...

Preview episode for Episode 38 which introduces the next movie, 'Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai.' 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 lik...

This week on Black on Black Cinema, the guys are back to discuss the 1999 film, The Hurricane. Starring Denzel Washington in a "biopic" about famed boxer Rubin "The Hurricane" Carter. The film tries to tell the story of how the boxer was framed for a triple murder and spent decades in prison unjustifiably. Is the story of Rubin Carter as cut and dry and the movie portrays or is there more to it. B...

Preview episode for Episode 37 which introduces the next movie, 'The Hurricane.' 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...

This week on Black on Black Cinema, the guys discuss the hilarious antics of Ice Cube and Chris Tucker in the 1995 stoner buddy comedy, 'Friday.' 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, an...

Preview episode for Episode 36 which introduces the next movie, 'Friday.' 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,...

The guys are back to discuss the 2013 film, Mother of George. The film deals with a newly married Nigerian couple who deals with issues of fertility and living with traditional values. 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 Bla...

This week the next film is introduced, 'Mother of George.' Dealing with a Nigerian couple who goes through fertility issues and the intersections between old world and new world cultures. 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...

This week the guys discuss the 2008 drama/biopic entitled "Skin" starring Sophie Okonedo as Sandra Laing a black woman born to white parents in South Africa in 1955. 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...