SNOBS ON FILM

Black actors are blowin’ up, right? It’s the golden age of black movie stars, right? Or are we about to witness yet another example of the Denzel Effect ? Join us for the latest episode of Snobs On Film as we invite actor Omar Dorsey to help us answer an intriguing question: Why can there be only one black megastar in Hollywood at a time? We take a look at the rise of Michael B. Jordan and wonder...

It’s here: Episode 1 of SOF’s brand new seasonal format! The Snobs go straight for the jugular by examining the resurgence of horror films based on the work of Stephen King —and the strong box-office performance of recent horror movies in general. Has this scare-aissance brought the genre back to prominence? Or is the terror temporary? Next, the crew delivers a thrillingly evil and truly hilarious...

Has the spy genre gone stale? SOF takes a look at the past and present of the classic spy thriller and wonders about its future . From Bond to Bourne , and from Smiley to Red Sparrow , the crew debates the finer points of cinematic espionage and tries to determine if our favorite spies are headed toward a requiem or a renaissance .

The conviction of Bill Cosby delivered a final blow to the status the legendary comic and actor owned in pop culture, specifically black pop culture. As the media sifts through the ashes of his implosion, SOF asks: what the hell do we do with Bill Cosby? How do we come to terms with the part of our cultural past that he inhabits? The answers may surprise you.

Ten years, six Infinity Stones, and one weekend box office total that brought in so much cash Thanos can probably afford to get his chin fixed. Was Avengers: Infinity War everything we thought it would be, or more than we bargained for? The SOF crew gives our thoughts, reactions, and a spoiler-heavy review of the film Marvel Studios has been planning for the last decade.

Ever wanted to get your hands on a TV or movie franchise and do things your way? So have we. The SOF Takeover series gives Snobs On Film the chance to rewrite, reimagine, and reboot properties that may (or may not) have gone off track. Listen as the Snobs remix plot lines and character arcs while explaining why these stories deserve the love. First up on SOF Takeover? The Terminator franchise.

More than twenty years ago a film escaped the confinements of Hollywood and made an indelible mark on a generation who had never seen their lives so truthfully portrayed on the silver screen. In a special Snob Deep episode of SOF, the crew examines the perennial classic Love Jones and discusses its aspirations, ultimate impact, and the reasons it failed to ignite the cinematic revolution it seemed...

To celebrate the much anticipated arrival of Marvel’s Black Panther feature film, SOF examines a key aspect of the movie and asks an important question. From Wakanda to Zamunda and the many incarnations of a mostly whitewashed Egypt, why does Hollywood feel the need to invent a fictitious Africa, and how does that impact our interest in the stories that take place there? Special Guest: Raquel Monr...

As Netflix continues to partner with A-list talent like Will Smith and Martin Scorsese, and studio juggernauts like Disney announce plans to stream their own content, SOF asks: is the theater experience in danger of becoming a thing of the past? Are streaming services such as Hulu and Amazon destined to become our box office future?

With the success of Spike Lee's Netflix series based on his 1986 film of the same name, SOF asks: does the success of "She's Gotta Have It?", HBO's "Insecure" and BET's "Being Mary Jane" signal the advent of modern and authentic black female representation on television ? Special Guest: Raquel Monroe.

As moviegoers everywhere gear up for the release of the newest chapter in the Star Wars saga, SOF previews Rian Johnson's The Last Jedi while taking a moment to discuss and debate the impact of The Force Awakens , The Clone Wars , and the future of a franchise once written off as a thing of the past.

As Netflix continues to ramp up its original programming, the sheer number of potentially binge-worthy shows can be both intoxicating and intimidating. Snobs On Film takes a look at the first half of Mindhunter —the psychological-thriller that quietly premiered on the streaming service in the shadow of marquee shows like Stranger Things and The Punisher —to help you decide whether to add it to you...

Marvel Studio’s third Thor film recently dropped, marking what could be considered the cinematic universe’s last hurrah before things get ultra-serious in the MCU with next year’s ‘Black Panther’ and 'Infinity War'. So far, many fans are calling ‘Thor: Ragnarok’ the funniest and most unique MCU film to date. True or false? Snobs On Film gives you a full review of this Taika Waititi-helmed fall blo...

No news has rocked Hollywood harder this fall than the sexual harassment and sexual assault allegations aimed at film producer Harvey Weinstein. The controversy surrounding him has ignited a firestorm of similar revelations involving powerful men in front of and behind the camera. In the midst of the continuing drama, Snobs On Film raises a question no one seems to be in a hurry to answer: In Holl...

He ain't a player, he just kills a lot. Big Pun returns to Netflix in his own spinoff series Friday, November 17, and to mark the occasion Snobs On Film breaks down the entire Marvel Netflix Universe to date—including a special preview of the highly anticipated "The Punisher".

In the inaugural episode of Snobs On Film , the crew dives into the movie industry’s latest obsession and asks: has Marvel Studios permanently changed the game ? Or is the superhero “genre” a marketing bubble that’s bound to burst? Next up, SOF questions the representation of people of color on the small and the big screen, starting with the controversy surrounding HBO’s ‘Confederate’ and touching...