Black on Black Cinema - Black Movie Reviews

This week on Black on Black Cinema, the crew returns to announce the next film, "All Day and a Night." The film follows a young man who has committed a homicide and deals with the repercussions of his action. The movie stars Ashton Sanders, Jeffrey Wright, and Isaiah John. The random topic this week is discussing an article that lists out what are some Black directors and Black actors favorite movies of all time. We go through the list and give our takes on the films we've seen, why those films may have influenced those particular people, and more.

This week on Black on Black Cinema, the crew returns to discuss the Mike Leigh's 2024 Comedy-Drama film, "Hard Truths." The story follows the plight of a depressed and nay-saying woman (Marianne Jean-Baptiste) and the relationship with her jovial sister Chantelle (Michele Austin). Conversations on family trauma, generational impacts, and mental health are at the crux of this film, and our discussions around it.

This week on Black on Black Cinema, the crew returns to announce the next film to be reviewed, "Hard Truths." Set in London, the 2024 film follows the plight of a depressed and nay-saying woman (Marianne Jean-Baptiste) and the relationship with her jovial sister Chantelle (Michele Austin). The random topic of the week is all about June, not only is it Pride Month, but its also Men's Mental Health Month. The guys discuss why dealing with aspect of men's mental health needs to far exceed just the sort of buzzword friendly way mental health is handled especially when it comes to men. What does it mean to be a men, who is effected by these definitions, and more.

This week on Black on Black Cinema, the crew returns to discuss Ryan Coogler's latest film, Sinners, starring Michael B Jordan, Miles Caton, Hailee Steinfeld, Wunmi Mosaku, and Jack O'Connell. The film follows twin brothers who return to their hometown to start a juke joint but run up against an unlikely problem. The film is deeply layered but one aspect we discuss thoroughly throughout is the idea of assimilation into what is perceived as a dominant or better culture/way of life from ones already a part of it versus the ability to be truly free and make your own impact with the need to give up any parts of yourself in the process.

This week on Black on Black Cinema, the crew returns to announce the next film, "Sinners." The film follows twin brothers trying to leave their troubled lives behind, but return to their hometown to start again, only to discover that an even greater evil is waiting to welcome them back. The random topic this week is all about (RG3) Robert Griffin III's comments about Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark's rivalry in the WNBA and the blowback he received from Ryan Clark. The back and forth between the two commentators also spilled into issues of race that RG3 seems to not want to address but then appears to be upset at the idea of his own blindspots and racial fetish behaviors being highlighted by others.

The latest discussion revolves around the 2020 film 'Really Love,' spotlighting a black painter's quest in the art world amidst a complex romance. The crew delves into themes of love, timing, and maturity, emphasizing how these elements shape relationships. Humor complements insights on emotional decision-making and the balance between parental support and independence. They explore the transition from infatuation to deeper connections, tackling societal pressures and the realities of modern dating with a mix of vulnerability and wit.

This week on Black on Black Cinema, the crew returns to introduce the next film, (ON NETFLIX) "Really Love." Set in contemporary Washington D.C., a rising black painter strives to break into the competitive art world, while balancing a bittersweet romance he never expected. The film stars Kofi Siriboe and Yootha Wong-Loi-Sing. The random topic of the week is about a white woman (Shiloh Hendrix) who was caught on camera calling an autistic 5 year old Black boy the N-word. She then decided to instead of apologize, she'd rather lean into her racism and began raising over $700,000 on a Christian crowd funding website.NOTE: The funds have been since frozen by the bank involved post our recording

This week on Black on Black Cinema, the crew returns to discuss the 2023 film, "Magazine Dreams" starring Jonathan Majors. The film follows a young man who is obsessed with becoming a top tier bodybuilder and is willing to push him body and his mental state to the brink to achieve his goals.

This week on Black on Black Cinema, the crew returns to announce the next film, "Magazine Dreams," starring Jonathan Majors. The film follows an amateur bodybuilder who battles both the limits of his physical body and his own inner demons to gain recognition. The random topic this week is all about the fallout of sexual assault allegations that have been dropped on Shannon Sharpe from a former fling who was approximately 19 years old Onlyfans "model" at the time while Sharpe was 53.

This week on Black on Black Cinema, the crew returns to discuss the film "Black and Blue." The film follows a rookie cop in New Orleans as she tries to navigate being a Black woman and being a cop. Her life becomes at risk with this balance is truly challenged as she witnesses a group of corrupt police officers commit a heinous crime unjustifiably. The film stars Naomi Harris, Tyrese Gibson, and Frank Grillo.