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What better way to (we dare say "finally") close this prideful June and this FOURTH season of DBSP? Benny Skinner, aka Bennydrama, has been entertaining us since we have an instagram account. This time, he gave us a TV show that finally portrays a struggle rarely truthfully represented: getting of the closet. That closet.  The icons introduced in Overconpesating made their way to our hea...

Why dedicate an episode to the least Pride-coded movie ever during Pride Month? Because we love a challenge, and the truth is, we actually really liked it. It’s an undisputed instant classic: a real coming-of-age story set against a backdrop of secrecy, quiet violence, and ruthless power plays. Honestly? It's hard not to think this movie is cool. Sure, it’s a film that’s always had a place in...

Although still unclear whether Babylon is a love letter or a suicide note to cinema, this episode certainly is a love letter to Damien Chazelle. It may have flopped at the box office, but it entered the top 4 in our Letterbox by the end of the first scene.  A jazz-soaked fever dream of old Hollywood excess, topped with Margot  Robbie, Brad Pitt and Diego Calva. If you blinked one too many times, y...

SATC needs no introduction. Carrie, Samantha, Miranda, or Charlotte?  At least once, you've probably asked yourself who you relate to the most, and who you aspire to become. Well, so did we. And we were happy to do it. Until reality hit us all at once: we might end up jobless because of AI.  How will this period go down in history? Are technological advancements more important than social one...

Given the impossibility of getting our hands on the movie Sinners —despite our increasingly desperate attempts—and the fact that it’s Flavia’s birthday today, we decided to throw our plans out the window and treat ourselves to a good old-fashioned Blunt Sesh. A lot has happened this month, and sometimes you need to pause and take it all in. P.S. If you happen to be in the South of France, trust us...

Serendipity (2001) is the quintessential romantic comedy for hopeless dreamers who believe that destiny will lead us to our soulmate: from missed connections to aggressively whimsical plot twists, this movie has it all, except logic. If we could describe this movie in three words, they would be: corny (because it romanticizes coincidence to the point of parody), insufferable (the leads exist), and...

This movie does not need an introduction as it's one of the most appreciated movies of our generation. Even years after its release, The Devil Wears Prada still lives rent-free in our minds with its iconic monologues, great fashion moments, and many life lessons: Is Miranda Priestly a ruthless ice queen or a great inspiration on our route to greatness? Is your boyfriend saving you from losing...

Spring has sprung, the MET was fun, and these Black Sheep are going to Cannes. The coverage for May will include the great Cult Classic "The Devil Wears Prada", the corny romantic comedy "Serendipity", and the newly released vampire-western drama "Sinners".  We couldn't leave out Alex Consani's Swarovski vape and a heated discussion on which one of Rihanna&a...

If you had told us this would be Bong Joon-ho’s next movie after Parasite , we honestly wouldn’t have believed you - but here we are. The world he builds feels so weirdly close to reality that calling it “sci-fi” almost feels wrong, as it’s more of a "see you in ten years" warning.  If you ever catch a megalomaniac throwing a tantrum after losing an election and deciding to colonise spac...

Posting this episode in the hope that it marks the very last live-action remake Disney puts out for a while. Snow White needs no introduction — but the 2025 remake certainly requires an explanation. From questionable CGI to baffling casting choices and story changes that strip away the original’s essence, this might be Disney’s most soulless (and cheapest-looking) project yet. In this episode, Afl...

On a random Sunday in Berlin, Contact Hours entered our lives. Full of potential and with a strong message to send to the public, this BIFA-qualified short film deals with the topic of student suicide, touching on the issues of loneliness, depression, and academic pressure. Despite the short time frame in which it is developed, this story stands out for its layered complexity, shedding light on a...

Rising above after a tough start of the month, we open April with a slightly chaotic overview of what's in store for the next episodes.  Starting strong with "Contact Hours", a BIFA-qualified short film that came into our lives on a random Sunday lunch-break, and brought to our eyes a harsh but very needed reality check. Following with "Snow White", for which we have the l...

Wrapping up March, a month dedicated to women, with a cult classic of female rage: Mujeres al borde de un ataque de nervios (1988). Arguably Pedro Almodóvar’s most iconic film, it unravels the chaos, heartbreak, and absurdity that women face when it comes to men who treat love like a revolving door. Leaving women in their wake to pick up the pieces, while they move on to the next love story. There...

In this episode, we dive into Pa olo Sorrentino's Parthenope. For once, there’s no middle ground—just two completely different takes clashing in real time. There was no pre-discussion, no alignment, just raw reactions as we unpacked what this film is (or isn’t).  A part of Aflojack sees it as an ambitious attempt at a grand, meaningful project that somehow ends up delivering… nothing. Meanwhi...

Oh to be a young adult stuck in a room full of imposed expectations! Isn't that the dream? Maybe it is, unless you're a sheep with no direction in life.  But don't worry - if you feel out of place and delusional, you're just being relatable. And Shiva Baby (2020) is the proof. Triggering, sympathetic, and incredibly funny, Shiva Baby makes its way to the podium of black sheep m...

For Women's Month, we're celebrating stories about women with our top picks: Shiva Baby , Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown , and Parthenope . Each of these films explores different facets of womanhood—messy, chaotic, and deeply human. If you want to understand more about what it means to be a woman, you could start by asking the women in your life… or you could just let Aflojack...

The Oscars.  From a host that had us side-eyeing since the beginning, to the movies that actually mattered, we break it all down.  We’re talking Conclave , Anora , The Substance —what worked, flopped, or  was mere Oscars bait.  Most importantly, which film from this year will stick around, and which will disappear into the void of forgettable Best Picture nominees? Consider this your extra dose of...

10 Academy Awards nominations made The Brutalist impossible for Aflojack to ignore. Moreover, architecture, period drama, and Adrian Brody are ingredients that tend to meet our tastes. And so it did, yet this film didn't quite live up to its premise. Great performances, visuals and score where not enough to satisfy us. Nevertheless, The Brutalist will certainly go down in the history of film...

In this episode, we take a wild ride through the Madame Web disaster. From baffling dialogue to plot twists that make no sense, we break down every questionable decision that turned this movie into an unintentional comedy. It’s really bad, but somehow, we cannot look away. Join us as we dissect the chaos, the missed opportunities, and the sheer absurdity that made Madame Web one of the most entert...

"Emilia Pérez," the most talked-about and divisive film of the year, found an unexpected fan in the Black Sheep. Maybe our expectations were so low that it caught us off guard, or maybe we're just looking for something different in a movie than the rest of the public. From our favorite moments to the biggest controversies, we’re breaking it all down in this episode. lbx: @AFLOJACK -...

Award season is always a thrill - unpredictable yet packed with predictions, including ours. From Costume Design to Best Picture, no category is a sure bet. While one specific film looms as the frontrunner, we stay loyal to our favourite underdogs (GO WOMEN).  Hoping for an award ceremony that gives every deserving nominee its moment, we can't ignore the possibility that one movie might take...

Our mind is still not fully made up about this one. Our key word? Potential.  The expectations where there, but they haven't fully been meet. Is sex villainised or normalised? Though the goth world of this story helps immerse yourself in the film, the lack of depth of the dialogues quickly brings you back to reality. Pros and cons considered, this was overall an interesting watch.  Maybe this...

There are movies that I will never get, and movies that only I get. And then there are movies that lowkey shouldn't exist, this is one of those. In this new format, we offer you our thoughts and reflections on our least liked movies ever. Paraphrasing Lady Gaga: we are bringing the trash in. lbx: @AFLOJACK - https://letterboxd.com/DeBlekSheep/ ig: @deblacksheepodcast - https://www.instagram.c...

The conclave is probably boring, but a movie about the conclave shouldn't be boring too. Even with brilliant actors and an incredible setting, this movie fails to deliver its message. It is so preoccupied with saying it all that it ends up saying nothing. Could this be the first non black sheep movie of 2025 among frontrunners for the Oscars? lbx: @AFLOJACK - https://letterboxd.com/DeBlekShee...

2 hosts, 1 microphone, 0 sound isolation system. Aflojack's perfect recipe for the first Blunt Session of the year, fourth of this season. 2025 is giving year of good vibes, fresh air, and *knock on wood* the year of action. As they celebrated the holidays with some very much needed family time, the question of legacy assaulted your hosts. What do , did , and will we have? Most importantly, w...