Black on Black Cinema - Black Movie Reviews

Apr 11 2025 565 ep. 73 mins 307

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In-depth Black film reviews and frank conversations that matter to the Black community.

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Black People and Protesting Trump Disastrous MAGA Agenda

Apr 11 2025 52 mins

This week on Black on Black Cinema, the crew returns to announce the next film to be reviewed, the 2019 film, "Black and Blue" starring Naomi Harris, Tyrese Gibson, and Frank Grillo. The movie follows a rookie New Orleans police officer who is forced to balance her identity as a black woman after she witnesses two corrupt cops committing murder. The random topic this week is why Bl

Tyler Perry's Duplicity (REVIEW): Trivializing Police Violence | Ep279

Apr 02 2025 122 mins

This week on Black on Black Cinema, the crew returns to discuss "Tyler Perry's Duplicity." The film follows a high-powered attorney Marley who faces her most personal case yet when she is tasked with uncovering the truth behind the shooting of her best friend Fela's husband. The crew discuss the implications of how and why this story is being handled by Tyler Perry, potential ramif

A Shocking Level of Ignorance On Blackness

Mar 27 2025 42 mins

This week on Black on Black Cinema, the next film is announced, "Tyler Perry's Duplicity." The film follows a high-powered attorney named Marley who faces her most personal case yet when she is tasked with uncovering the truth behind the shooting of her best friend Fela's husband. The random topic this week is about some rather odd takes on Blackness from Malik Yoba's while sarcast

Nickel Boys (REVIEW): Unique Perspective of our Dark History | Ep278

Mar 20 2025 96 mins

This week on Black on Black Cinema, the crew returns to discuss the film Nickel Boys. Based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Colson Whitehead, "Nickel Boys" chronicles the powerful friendship between two young African-American men navigating the harrowing trials of reform school together in Florida.

MAGA Republicans Are Cowards Who Lack Empathy

Feb 28 2025 37 mins

This week on Black on Black Cinema, the crew returns to announce the next film, Nickel Boys. Based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Colson Whitehead, "Nickel Boys" chronicles the powerful friendship between two young African-American men navigating the harrowing trials of reform school together in Florida. The random topic this week is all about how MAGA republicans are expos

One of Those Days (REVIEW): Black Women Crushing It | Ep277

Feb 20 2025 107 mins

This week on Black on Black Cinema, the crew returns to review "One of Them Days." In the film, Keke Palmer and SZA star as best friends Dreux and Alyssa, whose day spirals into chaos after their rent money vanishes, thanks to Alyssa's unreliable hobo sexual boyfriend. Directed by Lawrence Lamont and produced by Issa Rae, this buddy comedy showcases the duo's frantic and humorous a

Don't Overlook Kendrick Lamar's MESSAGE!

Feb 13 2025 59 mins

This week on Black on Black Cinema, the crew is back to announce the next film to be reviewed, "One of Them Days." The movie follows best friends and roommates Dreux (Keke Palmer) and Alyssa (SZA) who discover Alyssa's boyfriend has blown their rent money, the duo finds themselves going to extremes in a race against the clock to avoid eviction and keep their friendship intact. The

Unstoppable (REVIEW): Success No Matter What | Ep276

Feb 06 2025 94 mins

This week on Black on Black Cinema, the crew returns to discuss the 2024 film, Unstoppable. The film centers around the real life story of wrestler Anthony Robles (played by Jharrel Jerome), who was born with one leg and won a national championship in 2011 while competing at Arizona State University. The film also stars Jennifer Lopez, Don Cheadle, Bobby Cannavale, Michael Peña, a

Black Musicians Performing for Trump: A True Let Down

Jan 24 2025 49 mins

This week on Black on Black Cinema, the crew returns to announce the next film, "Unstoppable." The 2024 film centers around the life of wrestler Anthony Robles (Jharrel Jemore), who was born with one leg and won a national championship in 2011 while competing at Arizona State University. The random topic this week is all about the Black musicians (Snoop, Rick Ross, Nelly, and Soulj

The Six Triple Eight (REVIEW): Black Women's Historical Significance | Ep275

Jan 18 2025 110 mins

This week on Black on Black Cinema, the crew returns to discuss the film, "The Six Triple Eight." The film is based on the 2019 magazine article "Fighting a Two-Front War", by Kevin M. Hymel, on the contributions of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, an all-Black and all-female battalion, in World War II starring Kerry Washington and Ebony Obsidian.