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Mercendez discusses classic and modern films. Dissecting themes, symbolism, and cinematic nuances. This podcast is every movie buffers dream! Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/chiccritiques/support

Mercendez


    • Mar 6, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 28m AVG DURATION
    • 29 EPISODES


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    The Prom (w/ Kerry Washington and Ariana Debose)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2023 7:04


    Mercendez talks to some of the cast from Netflix's The Prom. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chiccritiques/support

    WuTang American Saga (w/ RZA)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2023 4:29


    Mercendez talks to RZA about Season 2 of his Hulu show WuTang American Saga. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chiccritiques/support

    American Refugee (w/ Derek Luke + Ali Leroy)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2023 8:12


    Mercendez talks to Derek Luke and Ali Leroy about new film American Refugee. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chiccritiques/support

    One Night in Miami (w/ Cast)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2023 15:01


    Mercendez talks to all four leading men in Regina King's Directorial Debut film One Night in Miami. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chiccritiques/support

    The Game Reboot (w/ cast)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2023 6:38


    Mercendez talks to the cast of The Game about their reboot to television. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chiccritiques/support

    Twinkie Byrd (Casting Director/Executive Producer)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2023 46:56


    Mercendez talks to the legendary Tracy "Twinkie" Bryd about her come up, her work in film and television, and the spirit of an Actor. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chiccritiques/support

    Colin in Black & With (Ft. Actor Jayden Michael)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2023 8:40


    Mercendez talks to rising star Jayden Micheal about his portrayal of Colin Kaepernick in Netflix's Colin in Black & White. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chiccritiques/support

    Summer of Soul (w/ Questlove)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2023 6:03


    Mercendez talks to Oscar Winning Director Questlove on his documentary film Summer of Soul. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chiccritiques/support

    Amazon's Harlem (w/ Megan Good + Tracy Oliver)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2023 7:59


    Mercendez talks to the cast of Amazon's Harlem and creator Tracy Oliver. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/chiccritiques/support

    The Harder They Fall (FT. Director Jeymes Samuel

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2022 7:03


    Mercendez talks to Director of Netflix Original Film The Harder They Fall, Jeymes Samuel. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/chiccritiques/support

    Coming 2 America (w/ Eddie Murphy)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2022 3:16


    Mercendez asks the question we all need an answer to, to the ICON Eddie Murphy. Why a sequel? Listen to what he has to say in the episode. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/chiccritiques/support

    The 5 Heartbeats

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2021 42:16


    Mercendez talks to hair guru and content creator Alicia Johnson of @thebeautynomad to discuss the classic film The Five Heartbeats. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/chiccritiques/support

    Andra Day Interview (The US vs Billie Holiday)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2021 45:47


    Mercendez is joined by Academy Award Nominated Actress Andra Day to discuss her new Hulu film The United States vs Billie Holiday. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/chiccritiques/support

    Lakeith Stanfield + Shaka King (Judas & the Black Messiah BONUS)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2021 6:19


    Director Shaka King and actor Lakeith Stanfield join Mercedez to discuss their new film Judas and the Black Messiah --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/chiccritiques/support

    Malcolm & Marie

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2021 17:12


    Mercendez talks to the stars of the new Netflix film Malcolm & Marie, and gives her review of the film at the end of the episode. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/chiccritiques/support

    Judas & the Black Messiah (Review)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2021 48:00


    Mercendez is joined by film critic Erika Street to discuss the hugely anticipated film Judas and the Black Messiah starring Daniel Kayluua and Lakieth Stanfield. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/chiccritiques/support

    Love Jones

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2020 37:12


    Mercendez talks to the one of the host of The Personal Space Podcast Ranessa Crosby about the classic film Love Jones, and for the "Chic of the Week" The Photograph. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/chiccritiques/support

    Sports in Cinema

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2020 40:07


    Mercendez discusses classic sports films, Remember the Titans, and Coach Carter w/ former college athlete turned author and speaker Twany Beckham. For the "Chic of the Week" Director Reggie Hudlin, and real life hero Ray Mcelrathbey to discuss new film SAFETY now playing on Disney Plus. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/chiccritiques/support

    Boyz in the Hood

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2020 31:43


    Mercendez talks to filmmaker illHD about his new project Water Boyz in the Hood while paying homage to the iconic John Singleton film Boyz in the Hood. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/chiccritiques/support

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    SOUL w/ Jamie Foxx

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2020 12:06


    Mercendez participates in a roundtable discussion with star of the new Disney Pixar animation film Jamie Foxx, as well as the director and writer of the film Pete Docter, and Kemp Powers. SOUL releases on Christmas Day 2020 on Disney Plus --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/chiccritiques/support

    HBCU's in Cinema

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2020 50:08


    Mercendez is joined by Nekia Seymore to discuss all things cinema related to the Black College Experience. Nekia Seymore is a Manager for Unscripted Series for TBS, TBT, and TRU TV.  Enjoy this episode as we discuss our own experiences as black college students, the film School Daze, with a nod to American Sitcom series such as: A Different World, Grownish, and Dear White People  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/chiccritiques/support

    Jingle Jangle w/ Director David E. Talbert

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2020 11:07


    Mercendez talks to director of the new Christmas film Jingle Jangle David E. Talbert and his wife Lynn Talbert who helped bring life to this film.  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/chiccritiques/support

    Spike Lee Joints w/ Monty Ross

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2020 38:11


    On this episode Mercendez is joined by filmmaker, and producer Monty Ross. Monty is most notable for his contribution to 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks, working alongside Spike Lee in producing almost a dozen of his first films. Monty talks the early days of meeting Spike Lee at Morehouse College, their journey to production, meeting some of your favorite 'A' List stars in their breakout roles, and where cinema stands today. Enjoy! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/chiccritiques/support

    The Wiz

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2020 58:41


    Mercendez is joined by entertainment reporter, host, and radio personality of UPFRONT Inside Atlanta’s Entertainment Industry for Jazz 91.9 WCLK. Together they talk about the iconic film of 1978 The Wiz. Ray is a wealth of knowledge and gems all things surrounding The Wiz. This is an episode you don't want to miss. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/chiccritiques/support

    Waiting to Exhale

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2020 57:49


    Mercendez is joined by Senior Director, Content Planning & Strategy for E! Entertainment and Bravo TV, Jaunice Sills McSwain. Together they delve into the themes of sisterhood, and friendship that are weaved throughout the classic film, Waiting to Exhale and HBO's Insecure. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/chiccritiques/support

    Lovecraft Country

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2020 36:24


    On this Episode of the Chic Critiques Podcast I am joined by television writer Shannon M. Houston. Shannon is a writer for HBO's Lovecraft Country, and we dive into all things Lovecraft Country. Enjoy! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/chiccritiques/support

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    Boomerang

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2020 43:56


    Mercendez and television writer Asheleigh Conley discuss Eddie Murphy’s Boomerang and Coming to America --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/chiccritiques/support

    The Players Club

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2020 62:20


    Mercendez talks to television Producer Bryan David Walker about the 1999 Ice Cube Classic The Players Club. And for the “Chic of the Week” P-Valley --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/chiccritiques/support

    The Color Purple

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2020 62:04


    Mercendez talks w/ AAFCA film critic Kathia Woods about The Color Purple + Chic of the Week Antebellum --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/chiccritiques/support

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