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WATCH ON YOUTUBE Hosts Tre'vell Anderson and Ray Love Jr. are pulling up a seat in the Kick-It Lounge for educator, brand founder, content creator, and host of the Keepin' It A Bean podcast, Marquise Davon! After chopping it up to get the scoop on Marquise's personal film taste, the trio locks in for a review of Bassam Tariq's YOUR MOTHER YOUR MOTHER YOUR MOTHER starring Mahershala Ali. The crew u...

WATCH ON YOUTUBE Hosts Tre'vell Anderson and Ray Love Jr. are logging in and checking the timeline for their review of the new Aaron Sorkin tech drama, THE SOCIAL RECKONING . Ray and Tre'vell get into the nitty-gritty of the film's execution, unpacking how this exploration of corporate greed, algorithmic harm, and digital accountability plays through the Black gaze, and whether the whistleblower d...

WATCH ON YOUTUBE Hosts Tre'vell Anderson and Ray Love Jr. are grabbing their shovels to dig into their review of the new Tom Cruise satire, DIGGER. Ray and Tre'vell get into the nitty-gritty of the film's execution, unpacking how this heavy exploration of identity and duality plays through the Black gaze, and whether the ambitious dual-performance actually gives what it's supposed to give. Tune in...

WATCH ON YOUTUBE Hosts Tre'vell Anderson and Ray Love Jr. are grabbing their tissues and bracing their spirits for their review of the deeply emotional new indie coming-of-age drama, IF I GO WILL THEY MISS ME . Ray and Tre'vell get into the nitty-gritty of the film's execution, unpacking how this heavy exploration of family, fatherhood, and escapism plays through the Black gaze. Tune in for their...

WATCH ON YOUTUBE Hosts Tre'vell Anderson and Ray Love Jr. are popping the champagne to celebrate the one-year anniversary of SEATED! To mark the milestone, the duo is taking it back to where it all began with a preview of the 2026 Fall movie slate, breaking down which upcoming autumn releases they're most anticipating. The duo also unlocks a special anniversary edition of The Listener Lounge, read...

WATCH ON YOUTUBE Hosts Tre'vell Anderson and Ray Love Jr. are grabbing their badges and heading down south to 1960s Mississippi for their review of Elegance Bratton's highly debated historical crime thriller, BY ANY MEANS. Starring Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as a young Black FBI agent forced to team up with Mark Wahlberg's ruthless mafia hitman, the film tracks their deadly hunt for the Ku Klux Klan fo...

WATCH ON YOUTUBE Hosts Tre'vell Anderson and Ray Love Jr. are tying on their aprons and firing up the grill for their review of Matt Johnson's coming-of-age A24 biopic, TONY. Starring Dominic Sessa as a 19-year-old Anthony Bourdain and Antonio Banderas as the gruff mentor chef who takes him in, the film follows the future culinary icon during a chaotic, drug-fueled summer working in a sweaty Provi...

WATCH ON YOUTUBE Hosts Tre'vell Anderson and Ray Love Jr. are packing their robes and bracing for chaos for their review of Jon Lucas and Scott Moore's new comedy, SPA WEEKEND.   Starring Michelle Buteau alongside Leslie Mann, Isla Fisher, and Anna Faris, the film follows a group of burnt-out friends whose much-needed luxury spa getaway descends into a wild, R-rated disaster when their most chaoti...

WATCH ON YOUTUBE Hosts Tre'vell Anderson and Ray Love Jr. are grabbing their web-shooters and swinging back onto the New York streets for their review of Destin Daniel Cretton's highly anticipated Marvel chapter, SPIDER-MAN: BRAND NEW DAY. Starring Tom Holland as a lone-wolf Peter Parker starting from zero, alongside Zendaya, Mark Ruffalo, and Sadie Sink, the film tackles the gritty reality of adu...

WATCH ON YOUTUBE Hosts Tre'vell Anderson and Ray Love Jr. are securing their IMAX tickets and bracing for a cinematic marathon for their review of Christopher Nolan's highly anticipated, star-studded spectacle, THE ODYSSEY. Ray and Tre'vell get into the nitty-gritty of the film's execution, unpacking how this revisionist "Bro-dyssey" plays through the Black gaze and whether the three-hour timeline...

WATCH ON YOUTUBE Hosts Tre'vell Anderson and Ray Love Jr. are RSVPing "yes" to the messiest dinner party of the year for their review of Olivia Wilde's spicy, critically acclaimed A24 comedy, THE INVITE . Ray and Tre'vell get into the nitty-gritty of the film's execution, unpacking how this chaotic, horny chamber comedy plays through the Black gaze and whether the boundary-pushing laughs actually...

WATCH ON YOUTUBE Hosts Tre'vell Anderson and Ray Love Jr. run down the biggest bops and flops of the 2026 box office and share their top five movies of the year so far.   JOIN THE SEATED MOVIE CLUB https://www.seatedshow.com/join   00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:48 - Mid-Year Personal Goals Check In 00:08:22 - Box Office Bops and Flops 00:25:42 - Apply to Stony Brook University's 2026-2027 Podcast Incubat...

WATCH ON YOUTUBE Hosts Tre'vell Anderson and Ray Love Jr. are grabbing their red capes and taking flight for their review of Craig Gillespie's gritty, highly anticipated cosmic revenge thriller, SUPERGIRL. Starring Milly Alcock as a jaded Kara Zor-El, alongside a star-studded cast featuring Jason Momoa as Lobo, the film tackles trauma, vengeance, and what it means to be the Woman of Tomorrow. Ray...

WATCH ON YOUTUBE Hosts Tre'vell Anderson and Ray Love Jr. are checking their screen time and heading back to the toy box for their review of Andrew Stanton's highly anticipated Pixar sequel, TOY STORY 5. Starring returning legends like Tom Hanks and Joan Cusack alongside new voices including Greta Lee and Craig Robinson, the film tackles the ultimate modern childhood showdown: Toys vs. Tech. As Bo...

WATCH ON YOUTUBE Hosts Tre'vell Anderson and Ray Love Jr. are grabbing their tinfoil hats and looking to the stars for their review of Steven Spielberg's highly anticipated sci-fi thriller, DISCLOSURE DAY. Starring heavy hitters like Colman Domingo, Emily Blunt, and Josh O'Connor, the film tackles extraterrestrial contact, government secrets, and what happens to humanity when the intergalactic tea...

WATCH ON YOUTUBE For their very first "Kick-It" episode, hosts Tre'vell Anderson and Ray Love Jr. are pulling up extra chairs for their favorite chaotic cousins Jade and X.D. from the hit podcast Jade + X.D.! Together, the crew is grabbing their Ghostface masks and heading to the theater to unpack the highly anticipated horror-comedy reboot, SCARY MOVIE. Tune in for their hella honest verdict: is...

Watch on YouTube Hosts Tre'vell Anderson and Ray Love Jr. are checking their sanity and stepping into the infinite yellow hallways for their review of Kane Parsons' highly anticipated A24 sci-fi psychological horror film,  BACKROOMS . Starring Chiwetel Ejiofor as a struggling furniture store owner who uncovers a terrifying hidden portal, alongside Renate Reinsve, the film adapts the viral internet...

Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/G3feBpp3_FY Hosts Tre'vell Anderson and Ray Love Jr. are grabbing their biggest oversized tote bags and hitting the racks for their review of Boots Riley's highly anticipated, wild heist flick, I LOVE BOOSTERS. Ray and Tre'vell get into the nitty-gritty of the film's execution, unpacking how Riley handles this chaotic ring of shoplifters through the Black gaze an...

Hosts Tre'vell Anderson and Ray Love Jr. head to the gritty South for their review of Aleshea Harris's unapologetically Black revenge thriller, IS GOD IS. Ray and Tre'vell unpack the twin sisters' lethal mission through the Black gaze, debating if the star-studded film gives what it's supposed to give. Tune in for their hella honest verdict: is this mythic pursuit of justice a "Seated," "Stream It...

Hosts Tre'vell Anderson and Ray Love Jr. are dusting off their knockoff Chanel and strutting back into the Runway offices for their review of David Frankel's highly anticipated, shade-filled legacy sequel, THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA 2 . Ray and Tre'vell get into the nitty-gritty of the film's execution, unpacking how the cutthroat fashion industry dynamics hold up today, and whether the reunion of Mery...

Hosts Tre'vell Anderson and Ray Love Jr. are grabbing their sequined gloves and moonwalking into the theater for their review of Antoine Fuqua's highly anticipated, larger-than-life biopic, MICHAEL . Ray and Tre'vell get into the nitty-gritty of the film's execution, unpacking how Fuqua handles the polarizing icon through the Black gaze and whether the biopic actually gives what it's supposed to g...

Hosts Tre'vell Anderson and Ray Love Jr. break down the 2026 summer box office slate, curating their 10 must-see movies. Highlighting heavy-hitters like Boots Riley's I Love Boosters, Aleshea Harris's unapologetically Black Is God Is, Regina Hall's triumphant return in Scary Movie, and Christopher Nolan's star-studded The Odyssey, Ray and Tre'vell unpack which releases are actually worth being SEA...

Hosts Tre'vell Anderson and Ray Love Jr. are packing their bags and pouring the Aperol Spritz for a lush romantic getaway in YOU, ME & TUSCANY. And for the very first time, the hosts are bringing a plus-one to the function: esteemed film critic Brooke Obie of Black Girl Watching! Starring the multi-talented Halle Bailey and the internet's favorite leading man, Regé-Jean Page , this Will Packer -pr...

Hosts Tre'vell Anderson and Ray Love Jr. RSVP for the most stressful pre-wedding week of the year in their review of Kristoffer Borgli's dark, provocative, and deeply uncomfortable A24 romantic comedy, THE DRAMA . Starring Zendaya and Robert Pattinson as a blissfully engaged couple whose picture-perfect relationship is derailed by a shocking, unforgivable confession, the film unravels into a chaot...

Hosts Tre'vell Anderson and Ray Love Jr. review Maggie Gyllenhaal's gothic romance THE BRIDE! Starring Jessie Buckley and Christian Bale, the film reimagines the Frankenstein mythos with punk energy and feminist agency. Tune in for their verdict: "Seated," "Stream It," or "Skip It?" Plus, a "Five On It" edition of the Black Cinema Games highlighting films directed by Black women for Black Women's...