The New Chitlin Circuit

Syd & Lex review 'Plenty' starring Zuri Adele and Lamman Rucker. Syd was wary of the film's content coming into the review, but quickly bought into the characters' charms. Lex would like to be sponsored by Magic City...they will accept wings and bottles as payment. Movie Info Plenty (2016) Synopsis: Rae Jones is a talented, edgy, street-forged sexy 20-something, desperate to become a working a...

Syd & Lex review 'Boxed In' starring Reginae Carter, and directed by Ariel Julia Hairston. Syd's long tenure as a Reginae Carter fan balances out Lex's high standards for sports movies. Movie Info Boxed In (2022) Synopsis: Ria is an up-and-coming boxer whose one and only focus is to be the best boxer alive. That's until she's sent to live with her grandfather, meets the love of her life, and i...

Syd & Lex review 'Dutch' starring Lance Gross, and directed by Preston A Whitmore. Syd cannot resist a chance to do her Don Corleone impression. As the TNCC mafia expert, Syd breaks down some of the organized crimes elements of the film. And as the Shonda-taught legal expert, Lex points out the legal missteps in the story. Movie Info Dutch (2022) Synopsis: For Dutch, survival is the ultimate s...

Syd & Lex are joined by filmmaker, writer, director Numa Perrier. Miss Numa shares the highlights of her journey as a filmmaker, and the projects she's most excited for the world to see. Note from Syd and Lex It's no secret that we're huge fans of Numa Perrier's work. With that, we're overjoyed to share this with all of you! Follow Numa Perrier https://www.instagram.com/missnuma/ Follow The Ne...

Syd & Lex review "Secret Society," adapted from Miasha Coleman's novel by the same name. While both hosts wanted to connect to the trans protagonists, they could not get passed the harmful stereotypes "Secret Society" perpetuates about trans women. Movie Info Secret Society Synopsis: Celess and Tina play the game too well to be considered your average gold diggers. https://www.imdb.com/title/t...

Syd & Lex review raunchy comedy "Three Ways" starring Andrea Lewis and Brittany S Hall. Lex is reminded of the vulgar comedies of early 2010s Youtube. And Syd has high praise for the acting in this movie. Movie Info Three Ways Synopsis: Sexually awkward Stacey Johnson decides to take control of her life, cancel her ex, and conquer her fears by having a threesome with her new beau and a mysteri...

Syd & Lex review faith-based film "Due Season" starring Vivica A Fox and Keyla Richardson. Both hosts share their memories from Youth church. Movie Info Due Season Synopsis: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15039894/fullcredits?ref_=tt_cl_sm Timestamps 60sec Summary - 5:00 Message from the Hosts - 8:00 General Thoughts (Spoiler-free) - 8:44 Plot Walkthrough (Spoilers) - 13:05 Awards - 52:35 Follow...

Syd & Lex review 'Day of Joy' starring Greg Davis Jr and Lex Scott Davis. Syd has a soft spot for this NYC romance. But Lex has some thoughts on Manic Pixie Dream Girls. Movie Info Day of Joy https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14085296/ Synopsis: Jimmy, a struggling young artist in Brooklyn, meets Joy, an aspiring model visiting New York for an audition. A day of unexpected romance uplifts them both...

Syd & Lex switch things up, and review a thriller. This week the hosts tune into 'Stalked Within,' starring Meagan Tandy and Wes Brown. Lex considers this movie among the vast landscape of Black, fatal-affair thrillers. Syd simply wants the main character to have some sense. Movie Info Stalked Within Synopsis: A delusional home security operator (Gary, played by Wes Brown) uses his company's r...

Syd & Lex kick off season 4 with "Queen of Glory," written by, directed by, and starring Nana Mensah. Both hosts are captivated by this story, and spend the entire review rooted for and yelling at the protagonist of the film. Movie Info Queen of Glory (2021) Synopsis: Brainy scientist Sarah, a doctoral student at Columbia University, is weeks away from following her very married boyfriend to O...

The New Chitlin Circuit returns for SEASON 4 on January 30, 2023! -- Thank you for tuning in with us every Monday this year. Today we're wrapping up season 3 of the show, and giving you the rundown on which movies to watch (or re-watch) while we're on break. We cover our favorite indies of season 3, see below for timestamps. Timestamps 3:50 - 'Pride and Prejudice: Atlanta'; 'B-boy Blues' (Which mo...

Syd & Lex review 'Holiday Heist' starring Chaley Rose and Tobias Truvillion. Syd gives high marks for this perfectly executed popcorn flick. And Lex gives some local context for this Chicago story. Follow The New Chitlin Circuit www.tiktok.com/@newchitlincircuit instagram.com/newchitlincircuit www.thenewchitlincircuit.com The New Chitlin Circuit is the only podcast dedicated solely to highligh...

This week, let's revisit our favorite Holiday movie review from season 1! ------------ (Originally aired Dec 14, 2020) Syd & Lex step into some holiday cheer to review 'Christmas Belles', directed by Terri J. Vaughn and starring Raven Goodwin and Dominique Perry. Lex can't quite enjoy watching two women compete over a man, but Syd has a softer spot for such hetero shenanigans. Follow The New C...

Syd & Lex kick off holiday season with Hip-Hop Holiday starring Ta'Rhonda and Wendy Raquel Robinson. Both hosts are loving this romantic, holiday love story. Follow The New Chitlin Circuit www.tiktok.com/@newchitlincircuit instagram.com/newchitlincircuit www.thenewchitlincircuit.com The New Chitlin Circuit is the only podcast dedicated solely to highlighting Black, independent film. Every Mond...

Syd & Lex review 'Dear Frank' starring and co-directed by Brian White. Buckle in for a wild ride. Follow The New Chitlin Circuit www.tiktok.com/@newchitlincircuit instagram.com/newchitlincircuit www.thenewchitlincircuit.com The New Chitlin Circuit is the only podcast dedicated solely to highlighting Black, independent film. Every Monday, Syd and Lex review a Black indie, low-budget, or direct-...

Note from Syd and Lex: We're taking a Thanksgiving week off, to relax and overeat. We'll be right Nov 28 with a new review! -- Syd & Lex review the period piece film, 'Fatally Flawless', set in the late 90s. Syd shares her fatigue from the content of the film, and Lex points out some of the better parts of the story. Follow The New Chitlin Circuit www.tiktok.com/@newchitlincircuit instagram.co...

Syd & Lex review 'Learn to Swim' from filmmaker Thyrone Tommy. The hosts attempt to hash out this moody romance. Lex sincerely apologies for an suffering resulting from her attempt at a Toronto accent. Follow The New Chitlin Circuit www.tiktok.com/@newchitlincircuit instagram.com/newchitlincircuit www.thenewchitlincircuit.com The New Chitlin Circuit is the only podcast dedicated solely to high...

Syd & Lex round out a month of Thrillers with 'The Stepmother' starring Marquis Houston and Erica Mena. Both hosts enjoy this wild ride. And Lex has special message for Miss Cynthia Bailey. Follow The New Chitlin Circuit www.tiktok.com/@newchitlincircuit instagram.com/newchitlincircuit www.thenewchitlincircuit.com The New Chitlin Circuit is the only podcast dedicated solely to highlighting Bla...

Syd & Lex review psychological thriller 'Kindred' starring Tamara Lawrence. Unsurprisingly, Syd is quite spooked. But Lex isn't too haunted by this unsettling plot to get off some critiques. Tune in to hear Syd's "British" accent. Follow The New Chitlin Circuit www.tiktok.com/@newchitlincircuit instagram.com/newchitlincircuit www.thenewchitlincircuit.com The New Chitlin Circuit is the only pod...

Syd & Lex review 'Rush for Your Life' starring Keeya King. In an attempt to get a little spooky for the month of October, the hosts discuss the scariest villain of all...white sorority girls. Follow The New Chitlin Circuit www.tiktok.com/@newchitlincircuit instagram.com/newchitlincircuit www.thenewchitlincircuit.com The New Chitlin Circuit is the only podcast dedicated solely to highlighting B...

Syd & Lex are joined by BJ and Mitu, hosts of our favorite TV podcast, The Pilot Podcast. Together they review the outrageous thriller, Karen (2022.) Follow The Pilot Podcast https://twitter.com/thepilotpod https://thepilotpodcast.simplecast.com/ Follow The New Chitlin Circuit www.tiktok.com/@newchitlincircuit instagram.com/newchitlincircuit www.thenewchitlincircuit.com The New Chitlin Circuit...

Syd & Lex step into the gloomy world of filmmaker Phillip Youmans, with this week's review of Burning Cane (2019). Syd admits to some struggle with the plot of the film. But Lex is able to string together some meaning from the movie. Because, "Sometimes a movie only makes sense, once you talk about it with your homegirl." Follow The New Chitlin Circuit www.tiktok.com/@newchitlincircuit instagr...

Syd & Lex review their second listener pick, Birthday Behavior (2019). Shoutout to listener @jenithewoo on TikTok for this week's pick! Want us to review your favorite Black indie? Drop your suggestions in our inbox or @ us on Twitter! Follow The New Chitlin Circuit www.tiktok.com/@newchitlincircuit instagram.com/newchitlincircuit www.thenewchitlincircuit.com The New Chitlin Circuit is the onl...

Syd & Lex review 'Alice', starring the wonderful Keke Palmer. Lex is hesitant about speaking too positively about a film with a slavery plot. While Syd praises the story for its boldness. Follow The New Chitlin Circuit www.tiktok.com/@newchitlincircuit instagram.com/newchitlincircuit www.thenewchitlincircuit.com The New Chitlin Circuit is the only podcast dedicated solely to highlighting Black...

Syd & Lex review 'All That Matters' starring Christopher A. Martin and Monyetta Shaw. The hosts follow main character, Jay, through his search for career and romantic fulfillment. Follow The New Chitlin Circuit www.tiktok.com/@newchitlincircuit instagram.com/newchitlincircuit www.thenewchitlincircuit.com The New Chitlin Circuit is the only podcast dedicated solely to highlighting Black, indepe...