Cinema Z

Marc and Matt enlist the help of Marc's Dad to discusss Wonder Boys (2000) the comedy / drama film directed by Curtis Hanson based on the 1995 novel by Michael Chabon. The film Stars Michael Douglas, Tobey Maguire, Frances McDormand, Katie Holmes and Robert Downey Jr. BQN Podcasts are made possible by the generous contributions of listeners like you. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to our Patreo...

Matt & Mark record this episode from a very sketchy AirBnB and test their knowledge of Black History & Culture discussing “The Blackening”.  The 2022 Black Horror Comedy written by Tracy Oliver and Dwayne Perkins directed by Tim Story. (SPOILER ALERT: Matt wins and Mark gets shot with a bunch of poison arrows) BQN Podcasts are made possible by the generous contributions of listeners like y...

For the first time the boys take a break from discussing films to bring you (in its intirety) "The Hitch-Hiker" radio play written by Lucille Fletcher. It was first presented on the November 17, 1941, broadcast of The Orson Welles Show on CBS Radio. In the story, a man on a cross-country drive repeatedly notices the same hitch-hiker standing along the side of the road.  Join our listener's group T...

Join Matt and Mark on the hunt for Nazis as they discuss INGLORIOUS BASTERDS. The film was released in 2009. Written and Directed by Quentin Tarantino. It takes place in  Nazi-occupied France during World War II.   A plan to assassinate Nazi leaders by a group of Jewish U.S. soldiers coincides with a theatre owner's vengeful plans for the same. Join our listener's group The BQN Collective on Faceb...

Mark & Matt are joined this week by world renowned Historian Dr. Lynette Nusbacher to discuss BENT (1997), the powerful and moving film adaptation of Martin Sherman’s award- winning stage play. Now adapted for the big screen by the author himself, this inspiring tale of love over oppression has even greater power and poignancy. Set amidst the decadence of pre-war fascist Germany, Bent is an em...

Come to Sugar Rays Club and have a seat at the craps table while Matt and Mark discuss "Harlem Nights.  The film is set in 1930s Harlem, New York where a black owned  gambling house must deal with strong competition, gangsters, and corrupt cops in order to stay in business. The film was written and directed by Eddie Murphy starring Eddie Murphy, Richard Pryor, Redd Fox, Delle Reese, Jasmine Guy an...

Mark and Matt are joined by special guest EJ to discuss "Moonlight" the 2016 American coming-of-age drama film written and directed by Barry Jenkins, based on Tarell Alvin McCraney's unpublished semi-autobiographical play In Moonlight Black Boys Look Blue. A timeless story of human connection and self-discovery, Moonlight chronicles the life of a young black man from childhood to adulthood as he s...

Join Mark and Matt as they discuss "The Woman King".  The film was released in 2022 directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood and written by Dana Stevens and Maria Bello.  It tells the story of the Agojie, a group of female warriors defending the Dahomey Kingdom. Join our listener's group The BQN Collective on Facebook. Follow the network on Instagram @BQNPodcasts Find us on BlueSky:   The Network: @BQNpo...

Mark & Matt are joined by special guest Mel Larson to discuss I'm Not There the 2007 musical drama film directed by Todd Haynes. An experimental biographical film, it is inspired by the life and music of American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan, with six actors depicting different facets of Dylan's public personas: Christian Bale, Cate Blanchett, Marcus Carl Franklin, Richard Gere, Heath Ledger an...

"Remember Remember the 5th of November."  Join Matt and Mark as they discuss the film "V For Vendetta" directed by James McTeigue from a screenplay by the Wachowskis.  The film takes place in the not so distant dystopian future of England where a freedom fighter known as "V" plots to destroy a dictatorship with the help of his new friend Evey.  Join our listener's group The BQN Collective on Faceb...

Hosts Matt & Mark are joined once again by the History With the Szilagyis team for this extra special episode discussing Frost/Nixon! The 2008 historical drama film based on the play of the same name by Peter Morgan. The film tells the story behind the Frost/Nixon interviews of 1977. They breakdown the historical nature of the Nixon resignation, the paralells to our current political climate a...

Tap your foot twice under the stall to hear Matt and Mark discuss, 1998's teen queer romance "Get Real", written by  Patrick Wilde and directed by Simon Shore.  This film tells a romantic coming-of-age story about two boys in a British school as they fall in love. Join our listener's group The BQN Collective on Facebook. Follow the network on Instagram @BQNPodcasts Find us on BlueSky:   The Networ...

This week your hosts Mark, Matt & associate producer Amy Nelson strap on their cowboy boots to discuss My Own Private Idaho! The 1991 American independent adventure drama film written and directed by Gus Van Sant. Idaho is considered a landmark film in New Queer Cinema, an early 1990s movement in queer-themed independent filmmaking. The film is notable for its then-taboo subject matter and ava...

CZ: 025: Empire Records Mark, Matt and Special Guest Joe Keegan discuss Empire Records! The 1995 American  coming-of-age comedy-drama film directed by Allan Moyle . The film follows a group of record store employees over the course of one exceptional day. The employees try to stop the store from being sold to a large chain, and learn about each other along the way.  Join our listener's group The B...

Just what this podcast needed A Cock, in a Frock on a Rock! Join your hosts as they tavel across the Australian Outback with Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert! The 1994 Australian road comedy film written and directed by Stephan Elliott. Staring Hugo Weaving, Guy Pearce, and Terence Stamp, and "Priscilla" as herself.... Join our listener's group The BQN Collective on Facebook. Follow th...

Mark, Matt & (SPECIAL GUEST / Associate Producer) Davey Willett, channel their inner Nancy Drew to uncover the mystery of who cloned Tyrone! The 2023 American science fiction comedy mystery film directed by Juel Taylor. Trust us you'll want to grab a bucket of fried chicken and chomp down on this one along with us. Trust us it's Irresistible.  Join our listener's group The BQN Collective on Fa...

Mark, Matt & (SPECIAL GUEST) David Dinius, go on an adventure to the old west when they discuss Dead Man the 1995 American Acid Western film written and directed by Jim Jarmusch.  Set in the late 1800s the film follows William Blake, a meek accountant on the run after murdering a man. He has a chance encounter with enigmatic Native American spirit-guide "Nobody", who believes Blake is the rein...

Mark, Matt, Amy and special guest Najaf discuss 3 Idiots the 2009 Indian Hindi-language coming-of-age comedy-drama film written, edited and directed by Rajkumar Hirani the story follows the friendship of three students at an Indian engineering college and is a satire about the social pressures under the Indian education system. There's also drugs, dildo's and some light bondage because it's Cinema...

Matt, Mark and special guest (Matt's DAD) Laurence Jennings! Discuss The Matrix the 1999 science fiction action film written and directed by the Wachowskis. Join our listeners group The BQN Collective on Facebook. Follow the network on Instagram @BQNPodcasts Find us on BlueSky: The Network: @BQNpodcasts Mark: @MW207 Matt: @1701blerd Music: https://freemusicarchive.org/ https://files.freemusicarchi...

Mark, Matt and special guest Mel Larson have a very candid yet comical discussion about Trading Places the1983 American comedy film directed by John Landis, Starring Dan Aykroyd, Eddie Murphy, and Jamie Lee Curtis. They discuss the 80's, classism, racism, homophobia and lots and lots of titties... Join our listeners group The BQN Collective on Facebook. Follow the network on Instagram @BQNPodcasts...

Mark, Matt & special guest AnaCristina discuss "Carol" the 2015 Queer, romantic, period drama staring Cate Blanchett and Rooney Mara. They also touch on 1950's culture and human sexuality. Join our listeners group The BQN Collective on Facebook. Follow the network on Instagram @BQNPodcasts Find us on BlueSky: The Network: @BQNpodcasts Mark: @MW207 Matt: @1701blerd Music: https://freemusicarchi...

Matt & Mark discuss the 1951 classic "Scrooge", how it compares to the book and other versions. The importance of labor unions, aspestos snow and KY Jelly. Ho ho ho It's Holiday Season at Cinema Z. Join our listeners group The BQN Collective on Facebook. Follow the network on Instagram @BQNPodcasts Find us on BlueSky: The Network: @BQNpodcasts Mark: @MW207 Matt: @1701blerd Music: https://freem...

Shalimar, leads the boys down a dark road of murder, intrigue and swedish fish (Yum). As they discuss the 2011 film by David Fincher. The Skarsgård Men, Amsterdam adventures and bad swedish accents are all fodder for this week's discussion. Join our listeners group The BQN Collective on Facebook. Follow the network on Instagram @BQNPodcasts Find us on Twitter: The Network: @BQNpodcasts The Show: @...

Mark, Matt & Shalimar dive deep into the cinematic universe of Dune! From Alejandro Jodorowsky's ill fated attempt in the 70's to David Lynch, the TV Mini-Series and finally the 2021 Denis Villeneuve version. There is also a SPECIAL Trivia Game at the end you won't want to miss! Join our listeners group The BQN Collective on Facebook. Follow the network on Instagram @BQNPodcasts Find us on Twi...

Laz, Shalimar, Mark & Matt venture into the woods to an abandoned family cabin. After cracking open a book wrapped in barbed wire and written in blood. They drink some pumpkin spice lattes and have a good piss. Yes this week the team is covering the 2013 reimagining of the horror classic EVIL DEAD. Join our listeners group The BQN Collective on Facebook. Follow the network on Instagram @BQNPod...