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Syd & Lex review Chirstian-horror film 'Spoken' from filmmaker Tenill Ransom. Lex's already-small tolerance for "Jesus flicks" has miraculously gotten smaller. Syd gives this film the benefit of the doubt, but ends up with all doubt and no benefit. Movie Info Spoken (2021) Synopsis: A young Christian girl and her friends are vulnerable to demonic attack because of words spoken in their everyda...

Syd & Lex review 'Temporary Suspicion' from filmmaker Dom Campbell. The hosts try to unravel the nebulous mystery of this story. Movie Info Temporary Suspicion (2022) Synopsis: Marketing guru Robert Holding, life takes a dramatic turn after everyone forgets who he is. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt16425352/ Follow The New Chitlin Circuit www.tiktok.com/@newchitlincircuit instagram.com/newchitli...

Syd & Lex review 'Social' starring Gary Champion and Lanee Bond. Syd reprises her role as in-house RomCom expert, while Lex digests this "salad" of a film. Thank you for your movie suggestions! If you know of a Black indie you'd want us to review, head over to thenewchitlincircuit.com and drop your suggestion! Movie Info Listener Pick: Social (2022) Synopsis: Gary, who's been diagnosed with so...

Syd & Lex review the sequel to "The Stepmother," which was covered last October. This sequel stars Erica Mena and Wesley Jonathon. And just like it predecessor...it's absolutely wild. Movie Info The Stepmother 2 Synopsis: Elizabeth, a woman with dissociative identity disorder, cheats death and has now a new mission, to find a new family and live happily ever after, beyond her troubled past. ht...

Syd & Lex review "Brother" starring Aaron Pierre and Lamar Johnson, from filmmaker Clement Virgo. Both hosts are moved by the emotional impact of this film. Lex continues their fight against the "Anti Trauma Movie" brigade. While Syd has a special message for Aaron Pierre. Movie Info Brother (2022) Synopsis: Sons of Caribbean immigrants, Francis and Michael face questions of masculinity, ident...

Syd & Lex review "Alarmed" starring Pooch Hall and Brittany Baker. Well-versed in low budget thrillers, the hosts want to write this one off as run-of-the-mill...but maybe the films comedic moments are its saving grace? Movie Info Alarmed Synopsis: When a couple plans a getaway, things go terribly wrong when their son is held hostage in their high tech home and the only way to save him is to k...

Syd & Lex review "Gaslight" from filmmaker Harold Jackson III. The hosts ride on the waves of suspense this story brings. A note from Lex, who accidentally watched a different movie named "Gaslight" before watching this one, "We're reviewing the 'Gaslight' on AllBLK, not the one on Tubi." Movie Info Gaslight (2022) Synopsis: A married woman's life spirals to a breaking point and she suspects c...

We'll be back with new episodes next week! Syd & Lex review 'Maya and Her Lover' from filmmaker Nicole Sylvester. Lex gives credit for the realness of the characters, and introduces the Mary J Blige character journey theory. While Syd actively roots for the downfall of this romance. Movie Info Maya and Her Lover Synopsis: The mundane life of a 39 year old introvert is disrupted when she begins...

Syd & Lex are joined by Nettie and Etsy of the Oh Hell Yes podcast. The host review the highly-regarded film, "Pariah" from filmmaker Dee Rees. Lex ,of course, has much to add on the topic of growing up queer. And Syd can never turn down a god coming-of-age tale. Movie Info Pariah (2011) Synopsis: A Brooklyn teenager juggles conflicting identities and risks friendship, heartbreak and family in...

Syd & Lex review another Detroit indie, 'Make it Out' from director Antonio Williams Jr and writer Lisa Brown. Lex loves a good sports movie. While Syd struggles to connect with the main characters in this story. Movie Info Make it Out (2023) Synopsis: Star basketball players Treyvon, Xavier, and DJ are the best in the game. But basketball isn't the only game they're playing. https://www.imdb....

Syd & Lex review "Under His Influence" starring Iman Shrumpert and Sydney Mitchell. Syd can never turn down a fun thriller. While Lex isn't quite so charmed by this flick. Movie Info Under His Influence Synopsis: A Social Media Influencer falls for an inmate and starts a crusade to prove his innocence, but after they win his appeal, she uncovers a dark secret that changes her life. https://www...

Syd & Lex review 'Jagged Mind' from filmmaker Kelley Kali. Lex commends this films portrayal of the harmful cycle of abuse. Syd fortifies her tolerance for the spooky-ooky. Movie Info Jagged Mind Synopsis: Billie is plagued by blackouts and strange visions that lead her to discover she's stuck in a series of time loops, possibly related to her mysterious new girlfriend. https://www.imdb.com/ti...

Syd & Lex review "Cinnamon" starring Damon Wayans and Hailey Kilgore. The hosts give many praises to the actors and the filmmaker of this fun, neo-noir thriller. Movie Info Cinnamon Synopsis: After a robbery gone wrong, two young lovers are caught in a deadly series of events that threaten to destroy their dreams of a better life. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt19227682/ Follow The New Chitlin C...

We'll be back with new episodes July 31! ---- Syd & Lex review 'Pay the Lady' starring Lauryn Ford and Dushaun Thompson. This movie is full of so many twists and turns; both hosts have fun just trying to keep up. Movie Info Pay the Lady Synopsis: Pay the Lady is an urban neo-noir thriller. Tired of being physically abused, Star Robinson, the girlfriend of a drug kingpin, plots to steal his Bit...

Syd & Lex review 'Hey You!' directed by Uyoyou Adia. Lex loves the world-building and details of the fictions "Fans Only" website. Syd is here for all the high-drama of this braid-shop flick. Movie Info Hey You! (2022) Synopsis: A shy nerdy guy meets a sexually confident woman via an adults-only website, but her life is complicated by the obsessive interest of other men. https://www.imdb.com/t...

Syd & Lex review 'Dance for Me' starring Kearia Schroeder and Jeremy Meeks. Lex is quite impressed with that performance from "Prison Bae." And Syd, once again, shows her surprising knowledge of the criminal underworld. Movie Info Dance for Me (2023) Synopsis: When exotic dancer, Isis Shaw, falls for a handsome politician, the two are quickly swept up in a whirlwind romance. But their love is...

Back from break, Syd & Lex review 'Aurora: A Love Story' starring Tobias Truvillion. This film is packed full; starting as a wedding story and ending as a near-tragedy. Movie Info Aurora: A Love Story Synopsis: Kenny Gaines is set to marry. On the day of the wedding, the bride mysteriously disappears and sets off a chain of events that unearths secrets, lies and betrayal. https://www.imdb.com/...

Note from Syd & Lex: We're on our annual mid-season break. New episodes return June 19! Syd & Lex review 'Breaking' starring John Boyega and Nicole Beharie. Based on a true story, both hosts are touched by the weighty stakes this film deals with. Movie Info Breaking (2022) Synopsis: Desperate for money and running out of options, Marine veteran Brian Brown-Easley holds several people hosta...

Syd & Lex review 'The Unhitch King' starring Rob Kazi. Syd doesn't pull any punches in this review, while Lex searches for the comedy in this hi-jinks packed film. Movie Info The Unhitch King Synopsis: Young Delbert is floundering his way through life while pursuing his comedy dreams. After a stunt gets him fired from his job, he starts making a living using comedy to break up couples. https:/...

Syd & Lex review 'Twenty Somethings' from filmmaker Kendrarenee Sanders. Syd loves this dramatic portrayal of early-20s struggle. And even Lex struggles to find fault with this grounded story. Movie Info Twenty Somethings Synopsis: Real life comes to the big screen, and is expressed through a close-knit group of 5 friends who begin to experience the rollercoaster that life becomes in their 20'...

Syd & Lex review '#LoveGoals' starring KC Clark and Tory Monay. The hosts hang on tight for this story of twists and turns. Movie Info #LoveGoals https://www.imdb.com/title/tt23062412/ Follow The New Chitlin Circuit www.tiktok.com/@newchitlincircuit instagram.com/newchitlincircuit www.thenewchitlincircuit.com Email: ask@thenewchitlincircuit.com The New Chitlin Circuit is the only podcast dedic...

Note from Syd and Lex: Hey y'all! We had some scheduling conflicts this week, but you know we won't leave you hanging. So we're bringing back a Detroit, indie favorite! We'll be back next week with a new review of '#LoveGoals (2022)' Originally aired: May 2022 Syd & Lex review 'These Men for Everybody' from filmmaker Lisa Brown. Syd puts this Detroit story right up there with the classic, Plug...

Syd & Lex review another film from director, Janaya Black. 'Street Code Broken', starring Meech Icewood and Denzell Dandridge, earns a big thumbs up from both hosts. Movie Info Street Code Broken Synopsis: It follows two friends who come to a crossroads when one of them decides that street life isn't what he wants. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt16304550/ Follow The New Chitlin Circuit www.tikto...

Syd & Lex review Kenyan, coming-of-age story 'Sincerely Daisy' starring Ellah Maina. As expected, Syd reflects on the theatrical dreams of her adolescence. And Lex reminds everyone...we international this year. Movie Info Sincerely Daisy Synopsis: Daisy is a happy high school graduate, whose dreams, expectations, passion and confidence are significantly affected by family and romantic drama. h...

For the fist listener pick of season 4, Syd & Lex review 'Suicide Kale' from filmmaker Brittani Nichols. Both hosts love the absurdity of this film. And Lex is elated to break down the intricacies of a lesbian dinner party. Movie Info Suicide Kale (2016) Synopsis: Suicide Kale is a dark comedy that finds Jasmine and Penn, a new couple with an uncertain future, struggling through a lunch party...