Micheaux Mission

Vincent and Len mourn the loss of musicians Roy Ayers (“ Everyone Loves The Sunshine” ) and D’Wayne Wiggins ( Toni Tony Toné ); debate the ‘Black famousness’ of Wendell Pierce, Giancarlo Esposito, and Larenz Tate; and a listener charts the Top Five Reasons The Men of Micheaux should do The Amazing Race . Then they luxuriate in the beauty that is writer-director Raven Jackson’s feature film debut....

We conclude the history of the Micheaux / Missick Connection as we flashback to October 2020 when, in the early days of the pandemic, the Men of Micheaux jumped on a Zoom-ish platform with actor-best friends Dorian Missick and Omar Dorsey to review Rudy Ray Moore's alter-ego Dolemite as another alter-ego, Petey Wheatstraw (1977). Subscribe to the Mission on YouTube   Rate & Review The Mission on A...

Vincent and Len share their condolences for the untimely passing of songstress Angie Stone and legendary actor Gene Hackman. Len receives a 5-pack of new nicknames; Vincent defends his "Too Rich" Regina-Colman take; the Men debate the best New Edition solo debut; Vincent connects breathy actors Shohreh Aghdashloo and Jennifer Tilly to D'Urville Martin, and there's a review of a 90s classic, to boo...

Vincent and Len mourn the loss of 1970s songstress Roberta Flack, celebrating her incredible career and iconic voice. This leads to a conversation that touches on notable figures like Michael Jackson, Farrah Fawcett, and The Big Bopper. Len lists the Five Films that he will never choose for The Mission, while Vincent connects D'Urville Martin to two actors that Len would prefer not to see in movie...

The Men of Micheaux traveled to Brooklyn in 2018 to sit down with actor-producers Dorian Missick and his best friend Omar Dorsey to review insane "blaxploitation" action comedy DOLEMITE (1975) written by and starring Rudy Ray Moore and directed by then & only D'Urville Martin . Rate & Review The Mission on Apple Email  micheauxmission@gmail.com Follow The Mission on Instagram Subscribe to the Miss...

Writer and culture critic Angelica Jade Bastién, known for her work in The New Yorker, Vulture , and her Madwomen & Muses newsletter, presents a trio of short films at the Mission. These films range from brilliant and insightful comedy to the outright bizarre. Angelica also reveals an endearing appreciation for Tubi. Meanwhile, Vincent and Len engage in a debate about the "frothiness" of Regina Ki...

Erika Washington from Sticky Note Conversations travels from Las Vegas to review one of the biggest hits of 2024. She assesses whether a movie musical, adapted from a Broadway version of a 1990s remix of an early 20th-century children's book classic, can be transformed into a Black film. Additionally, the review includes discussions on Dennis Haysbert in "Gone With The Wind," a career retrospectiv...

The Men of Micheaux travel to Brooklyn in 2017 to sit down with Dorian & Simone Missick to review the black rom-com Strictly Business (1991) starring Halle Berry and Tommy Davidson. Well, they review it eventually -- after a playful chat about Hollywood, acting, Insecure and more. Rate & Review The Mission on Apple Email  micheauxmission@gmail.com Follow The Mission on Instagram Subscribe to the M...

The Men of Micheaux chat about Aaliyah's legacy, singers who think they can act, The Petrified Forest of 1936, and more. But when they turn their attention to Michael Jackson's Moonwalker , a lively and testy debate breaks out over the "wonderful weirdness" of The King of Pop, circa 1988. Rate & Review The Mission on Apple Email  micheauxmission@gmail.com Follow The Mission on Instagram Subscribe...

Our history of the Micheaux/Missick Connection introduces actor Omar Dorsey, known for his roles in Queen Sugar and Bookie , who is Dorian Missick's best friend. Additionally, we provide a lively review of Spike Lee's often underappreciated satire, Bamboozled . Rate & Review The Mission on Apple Email  micheauxmission@gmail.com Follow The Mission on Instagram Subscribe to the Mission on YouTube  ...

The Missionaries challenge Vincent and Len to craft a Black movie canon that EVERY BLACK MAN should see and to name the Definitive 90s Black Movie. Then Darren Wallace of the Black History Year podcast joins the show to review the eerie, anticolonialism international western BACURAU and determine if the Brazilian flick has enough Afro to qualify as a Black movie. Rate & Review The Mission on Apple...

In part two of our Misty Night, Simone Missick joined Vincent and Len in Brooklyn, NYC, for this 2018 review of Coming to America. Rate & Review The Mission on Apple Email  micheauxmission@gmail.com Follow The Mission on Instagram Subscribe to the Mission on YouTube   We are a proud member of The Podglomerate - we make podcasts work! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com fo...

The Men of Micheaux help a fan create a Black film syllabus that’s Rated HS for “high school,” reveal the Top Five Forgotten Black War Movies, and examine what director Spike Lee can do without guardrails (and a tight script) in their review of Miracle At St. Anna . Rate & Review The Mission on Apple Email  micheauxmission@gmail.com Follow The Mission on Instagram Subscribe to the Mission on YouTu...

As we continue exploring the Micheaux/Missick connection, we reflect on a notable moment at Therapy Wine Bar in Brooklyn around 2017. Vincent and Len sat down with Simone Missick, known for her role in Netflix's "Luke Cage," to review "Coming to America." This conversation became another link in the evolving friendship between the Missicks of Hollywood and the Men of Micheaux. Rate & Review The Mi...

Vincent and Len debate Boyz In The Hood vs Higher Learning for the Best John Singleton Movie Award, reveal the Top Five Other (In)Famous Washingtons, play an un-Marvel-ous game of Six Degrees of D'urville Martin, then answer the question " Has Tyler Perry stepped his game up?" with Netflix's WWII drama The Six Triple Eight , starring Kerry Washington, Ebony Obsidian (coolest name ever!), and Oprah...

On MISSION LOGS, we present the Best of The Micheaux Mission, beginning with The Micheaux / Missick Connection, the history of our relationship with actors Dorian, Simone Missick, and Omar Dorsey. This is Part Two, where we meet Dorian in person in Philly. He shares his thoughts on our review and being Black in Hollywood and joins us to review CLOCKERS. Rate & Review The Mission on Apple Email  mi...

The Mission begins again in 2025 with The 2025 Black Movie Calendar , a preview of all the Black-centric films coming to theaters from January to December. Plus — Len appreciates a touching horror film from 2024 ( A Quiet Place: Day One ) and offers an eight-year-old apology for his review of a 2013 indy ( Big Words ). Rate & Review The Mission on Apple Email  micheauxmission@gmail.com Follow The...

Introducing MISSION LOGS, the Best of The Micheaux Mission. We present The Micheaux / Missick Connection, the history of our relationship with actors Dorian and Simone Missick and Omar Dorsey. It all started with Vincent and Len's (mostly Len's) controversial review of 2013's BIG WORDS, written and directed by Neil Drumming and starring Dorian Missick. Rate & Review The Mission on Apple Email  mic...

It’s the final show of 2024 and the Men of Micheaux nerd all the way out on Len’s thrift store treasure, great Black heist movies, comedy teams to come, the UN- Top Five Jesus Flicks, a little James McAvoy love, and a real dissection and appreciation for Jeymes Samuels’ creative The Book Of Clarence and a search for the real LaKeith Stanfield. Rate & Review The Mission on Apple Email  micheauxmiss...

A review of 1980s Stir Crazy that brings on a reckoning of the careers of the film’s stars, Gene Wilder and Richard Pryor - including a What If swapping Pryor into Sidney Poitier movies. Plus, the Top Five Black Comedy Teams (surprises and hard admissions), thigh-high boots, and the banning of a listener lead into a historic Philly cheesesteak rant against the world. Rate & Review The Mission on A...

The Men of Micheaux (and the audience) weigh in on The Wayans Family, the most distinctive voices of Hip-Hop, Paul Robeson, The Wizard of Oz, and Wicked . The review of Blazing Saddles is damn near a bonus for episode. Rate & Review The Mission on Apple Email  micheauxmission@gmail.com Follow The Mission on Instagram Subscribe to the Mission on YouTube   Get your Micheaux Mission SWAG from TeePubl...

Len shares stories about his time in Jamaica, entertaining Vincent along the way. The hosts debate the merits of Papa Wayans versus Puppy Wayans, and the entire show is dedicated to the talented video producer Dylan. They also call out the "Not Top Five" Other Dylans, even taking a jab at the most famous Dylan of all. Additionally, they review one of Dylan's childhood favorites, which features Chr...

Philly podcaster Trenae Nuri from City Cast Philly joins the Mission to celebrate young Denzel and the unique version of a Philly staple offered by Jim's Steaks. Additionally, she assists the Men of Micheaux in creating the next great Philly statue and encourages a positive review of the 2007 film Pride from Guess Who? Rate & Review The Mission on Apple Email  micheauxmission@gmail.com Follow The...

In remembrance of actor and producer Tony Todd (1954-2024), the Mission revisits 2018 when Vincent and Len participated in a memorable three-way call with "The Candyman" himself. During this uncensored and unfiltered conversation, they discussed a range of topics, including the Philadelphia Eagles, New England sports, Barack Obama versus Donald Trump, legendary boxer Jack Johnson, Oscar Micheaux,...

Vincent and Len close out Bootober in grand fashion reviewing 2023’s star-studded Haunted Mansion , but not before the Top Five Scooby Doo Copycats, a redraft of the Top Five Brother Singing Acts, Teena Marie versus The Cookout and Godfather Talk with a sensitive man named Fredo. Rate & Review The Mission on Apple Email  micheauxmission@gmail.com Follow The Mission on Instagram Subscribe to the Mi...