Derik Jones

Melanin Media Collective

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This collective is where movies, TV shows, books, and entertainment get the real talk treatment—no sugarcoating, just straight-up funny, unfiltered opinions from a Black perspective. If Rotten Tomatoes had a cookout, this show would be running the grill. Expect deep dives, wild hot takes, and debates spicier than your auntie’s mac and cheese. From classic Black cinema to the latest binge-worthy series, no storyline is safe. So pull up a chair, grab a plate, and let’s chop it up about the culture!"

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Derik Jones

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Latest episode

Jul 11, 2026

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Episodes

Hindsight: The Goonies 28.02.2021

Ahoy, Motherfuckers! A bonafide classic is what this is. The first true Adventure film for children. The Goonies was our Indiana Jones. The journey they took and the things that they experienced are staples of our childhood. I don't know anyone who didn't want to be a Goonie. We all wanted to ride the waterslide and face the dangers and see a magnificent pirate ship. We all wanted to solve puzzles...

RTO: Family Bizness 24.02.2021

Welcome to Return to Oswald, the recap of HBO's iconic series Oz. In this episode, we discuss Said and Schillinger, Kenny and Poet, The graduation, The governor and McManus, Poet’s parole, McManus and Whittlesey, Adebisi and Schibetta, Keller and Beecher, O’Reily and Dr. Nathan and more. Enjoy. Leave an email at ReturnToOswald@gmail.com Twitter: @ThatCoolBlkNerd, @ReturnToOswald, @Scarfinger, @Ras...

Hindsight: Problem Child 22.02.2021

Ahoy, Motherfuckers!   This movie was supposed to be a horror movie, but then they decided to write it as a comedy, and it ended up being a horror movie for viewers anyway. I have never encountered a kid this bad, whether in real life or in movies, and the way that Brandon tried to justify his actions was an Inspector Gadget level reach. Scar from the Scarcasm Live podcast joined us for...

The Storm 19.02.2021

We need to vet our white women better.  Leave an email at SingleSimulcast@gmail.com Twitter: @ShantaFabulous, @SingleSimulcast, @HindsightRevues, @Rashanii Websites: http://www.burymeinredlipstick.com;  http://www.singlesimulcast.com Instagram, Snapchat, Facebook, Pinterest - @ShantaFabulous, @Rashanii Become a Patron at http://www. Patreon.com/singlesimulcast Donate to the show on Paypa...

RTO: Losing Your Appeal 18.02.2021

Welcome to Return to Oswald, the recap of HBO's iconic series Oz. In this episode, we discuss the trouble with Oz’s COs, Said and Augustus’s hearing, Said and Poet, O’Reily and Dr. Nathan, Adebisi and Schibetta, Beecher and Judge Lema, and Beecher and Keller. Enjoy. Leave an email at ReturnToOswald@gmail.com Twitter: @ThatCoolBlkNerd, @ReturnToOswald, @Scarfinger, @Rashanii Websites:  http://...

Hindsight: Hustle & Flow 14.02.2021

Ahoy, Motherfuckers! This movie is a testament to the raw excellence of the music of the South. Every moment that works in this movie works around one of two things: Either the Southern style of hip-hop or the Southern artists in the film. DJay is a pimp who is truly bad at his job, and he employs three sex workers. Shug is dope. Lexus is hilarious. And Nola is a Karen. We are joined by Jay from t...

RTO: Great Men 10.02.2021

Welcome to Return to Oswald, the recap of HBO's iconic series Oz. In this episode, we discuss Alvarez and Glynn, Kenny being stifled by Adebisi, William Giles and Sister Peter Marie, Said’s hubris and Augustus, O’Reilly’s breast cancer and Whittlesey’s meddling, Schillinger and Beecher, and more. Enjoy. Leave an email at ReturnToOswald@gmail.com Twitter: @ThatCoolBlkNerd, @ReturnToOswald, @Scarfin...

Hindsight: State Property 2 07.02.2021

Ahoy, Motherfuckers! I finally did it. I found a movie that is SO bad that both Brandon and Ace tapped out. State Property 2 is a movie that literally retcons ((in a film, television series, or other fictional work) a piece of new information that imposes a different interpretation on previously described events, typically used to facilitate a dramatic plot shift or account for an inconsistency.)...

RTO: Ancient Tribes 02.02.2021

Welcome to Return to Oswald, the recap of HBO's iconic series Oz. In this episode, we discuss the Warden being an asshole, the new groups, Augustus' fear of Beecher and his hubris, McManus's council, Said's opinion of McManus's council, Poet and school, McManus breaks the rules, Couchaine and Kenny, McManus teaches Kenny, O'Reily and Schibetta, Schibetta and Warden Glynn, Schillinger tries to get...

Hindsight: Fear of a Black Hat 31.01.2021

Ahoy, Motherfuckers! This movie is a classic. Absolute, bar none, classic. It came out at around the same time as CB4 but got much less acclaim, which is too bad because this movie is laugh out loud hilarious. We were joined by Antoine "Mr." Spann from The Spann Report podcast, and we just sat back and laughed until I cried discussing this movie. We also talked about the differences between this a...

RTO: The Tip 27.01.2021

Welcome to Return to Oswald, the recap of HBO's iconic series Oz. In this episode, we discuss the Governor being a devil, Glynn’s remorse, if McManus is selfish, the murder of Scott Ross, why this was a weaker episode because of it, Heim being a bully, Beecher's change from lamb to lion, Where Oswald is located, Whittlesey and the Karen, Case going full McManus, and Encyclopedia Brown and the case...

Hindsight: CB4 24.01.2021

Ahoy, Motherfuckers! We are joined by Old Man Wade to discuss CB4. Growing up, this movie was hilarious, but as an adult, it is amazing how many things that we missed that Chris Rock was trying to tell us. It's like this movie had a message the whole time, but we just wanted the gangsta rap or something. Enjoy. Follow us. Subscribe: https://linktr.ee/HSMR Leave an email at Feedback@HindsightMovieR...

376: Covid & Cream 21.01.2021

In this episode, Shanta & Rashanii discuss the inauguration, new developments, funny news, K-pop and more. Enjoy.  Leave an email at SingleSimulcast@gmail.com Twitter: @ShantaFabulous, @SingleSimulcast, @HindsightRevues, @Rashanii Websites: http://www.burymeinredlipstick.com;  http://www.singlesimulcast.com Instagram, Snapchat, Facebook, Pinterest - @ShantaFabulous, @Rashanii Become...

RTO: A Game of Checkers 19.01.2021

Welcome to Return to Oswald, the recap of HBO's iconic series Oz. In this episode, we discuss the season 1 finale. We talk about the change in Beecher, Wellesley and Ross, McManus still being an ass, Rebadow’s relationship with God, Alvarez and Father Ray’s relationship, the way the riot started, Said’s moment in the sun, Vahue and Dobbins, The Warden and Devlin, and McManus and Said. We also disc...

Hindsight: Belly 18.01.2021

Ahoy, Motherfuckers!   Fuck Nas. Follow us. Subscribe: https://linktr.ee/HSMR Leave an email at Feedback@HindsightMovieReviews.com Twitter: @ThatCoolBlkNerd, @HindsightRevues, @SanityThief, @ShantaFabulous, @Rashanii, @LithiumToLashes Websites:   http://www.hindsightmoviereviews.com , http://www.thenerdobserver.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HindsightMovieReviews Become a Patron...

RTO: Plan B 13.01.2021

Welcome to Return to Oswald, the recap of HBO's iconic series Oz. In this episode, we discuss Huseni being cast out, Glenn vs Said, The busted timeline of Donald Groves, the CO’s versus the inmates and McManus, Mrs. Smith, Donald Groves, and the unerring trope of undeserved grace of black women, Groves’ execution, Jackson Vahue and Dobbins’ cello, Schibetta’s end and Beecher vs Schilinger. Leave a...

Hindsight: Elf 10.01.2021

Ahoy, Motherfuckers! I am so glad that Christmas month is over, and we are ending it with a 36-year-old Will Ferrell playing a 31-year-old elf named Buddy who acts like a six-year-old child. The movie had parts that were truly hilarious, and we were joined by Natalie and Michael to discuss it.  Enjoy. Apple Podcasts: https://bit.ly/HSMRApple Anchor: https://bit.ly/HSMRAnchor Breaker: https://...

RTO: To Your Health 06.01.2021

Welcome to Return to Oswald, the recap of HBO's iconic series Oz. In this episode, we discuss McManus’s mindset, Wangler getting beat up by McManus, Sister Pete’s Mistake, Beecher’s reasons, Schillinger’s Eye, Jackson Vahue’s Oz experience, Huseni and Said, and more. Enjoy. Leave an email at ReturnToOswald@gmail.com Twitter: @ThatCoolBlkNerd, @ReturnToOswald, @TheScarfinger, @Rashanii Websites: &n...

Hindsight: Home Alone 03.01.2021

Ahoy, Motherfuckers!   This movie is exactly Hindsight is made for. When I was a child, I thought like a child, and as a child, I thought Kevin McCallister was amazing and his parents were absolutely inept. And while the opinion of the parents was half accurate, I was completely wrong about Kevin. Brandon disagreed with me, and the war that ensued was epic. Enjoy. Leave an email at Feedb...

RTO: Straight Life 30.12.2020

Welcome to Return to Oswald, the recap of HBO's iconic series Oz. Derik and Scar have both seen the entire series before, but this is Brandon's first time watching the show at all, so we are going to recap and discuss each episode, beginning with season one. In this episode, we discuss Markstram’s death and if McManus is a good person, Poklewaldt snitching on Adebisi, O’Reily, McManus being uncomf...

Hindsight: Die Hard 28.12.2020

Ahoy, Motherfuckers! The greatest Christmas movie of all time is finally being discussed on Hindsight. We were joined by Dee Dee, and we loved on this movie like it deserves to be loved. Enjoy. Leave an email at Feedback@HindsightMovieReviews.com Twitter: @ThatCoolBlkNerd, @HindsightRevues, @Rashanii, @HeyDeeDeeSweets Websites:  http://www.hindsightmoviereviews.com, http://www.thenerdobserver...

RTO: Capital P 23.12.2020

Welcome to Return to Oswald, the recap of HBO's iconic series Oz. Derik and Scar have both seen the entire series before, but this is Brandon's first time watching the show at all, so we are going to recap and discuss each episode, beginning with season one. In this episode, we discuss protesting the death penalty, Beecher trying to save Keane, Say Man’s real name, Rebadow being saved by God, O’Re...

Hindsight: Friday After Next 21.12.2020

This movie was so much better when I was so much younger, but now... this movie is a great beginning and a horrible ending with a forgettable middle. So I guess that makes it a bad movie. Cee from the PWTorch joined us for this classic Christmas romp. Enjoy. Leave an email at Feedback@HindsightMovieReviews.com Twitter: @ThatCoolBlkNerd, @HindsightRevues, @Rashanii, @Ceehawk, @PWTorch Websites: &nb...

RTO: God's Chilling 16.12.2020

Welcome to Return to Oswald, the recap of HBO's iconic series Oz. Derik and Scar have both seen the entire series before, but this is Brandon's first time watching the show at all, so we are going to recap and discuss each episode, beginning with season one. In this episode, we discuss finding God in prison, Leon’s acting, grown-ups playing kids, Keane’s conversion, Adebisi’s hat, O’Reilly the rat...

Hindsight: Bad Santa 14.12.2020

Ahoy, Motherfuckers! This movie is endlessly quotable. Every person in it is an absolute jerk, except for the Kid, who is blissfully unaware of anything that is going on. This is Billy Bob Thornton's magnum opus, and we are proud to break it apart. Enjoy. Leave an email at Feedback@HindsightMovieReviews.com Twitter: @ThatCoolBlkNerd, @HindsightRevues, @Rashanii Websites:  http://www.hindsight...

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