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Unabashed film talk from three mahogany film mavens. Hosted by Candice Frederick, Rebecca Theodore-Vachon, and Kimberly Renee.

Kimberly Renee


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    Latest episodes from Cinema In Noir

    Cinema in Noir -Q&A with Gina Prince- Bythewood

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2017 72:00


    The June edition of Cinema in Noir. Hosted by Candice Frederick, Kimberly Renee, and ReBecca Theodore-Vachon, "Cinema in Noir" covers the latest casting news, reviews, and interviews with the best and brightest in Hollywood. Today we will chat about the upcoming Wonder Woman film and it's impact on Hollywood. We will also discuss the Fox series Shots Fired with creator Gina Prince-Bythewood.  We will also discuss our favorite projects from her career.

    Cinema in Noir - Tribeca Review, Shots Fired & Dear White People

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2017 63:00


    The April edition of Cinema in Noir. Hosted by Candice Frederick, Kimberly Renee, and ReBecca Theodore-Vachon, "Cinema in Noir" covers the latest casting news, reviews, and interviews with the best and brightest in Hollywood. Today we will chat about the 2017 Tribecca Film Festival. We will also discuss the new Fox series Shots Fired as will as the Netflix series, Dear White People. 

    Cinema in Noir - Ironfist Controversy & Black Women in Period Films

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2017 64:00


    The March edition of Cinema in Noir, Hosted by Candice Frederick, Kimberly Renee, and ReBecca Theodore-Vachon, "Cinema in Noir" covers the latest casting news, reviews, and interviews with the best and brightest in Hollywood. Today we will chat abut the controversy surrounding Ironfist and DeathNote. We will also discuss black women in period films.

    Cinema in Noir - Awards Show Extravaganza

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2017 61:00


    The February edition of Cinema in Noir, Hosted by Candice Frederick, Kimberly Renee, and ReBecca Theodore-Vachon, "Cinema in Noir" covers the latest casting news, reviews, and interviews with the best and brightest in Hollywood.Today we chat about all things awards related as the Academy Awards cap off the 2016 award season.

    Cinema in Noir - New Edition Biopic, Sundance, 2017 Oscar Noms

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2017 61:00


    The January  edition of Cinema in Noir, Hosted by Candice Frederick, Kimberly Renee, and ReBecca Theodore-Vachon, "Cinema in Noir" covers the latest casting news, reviews, and interviews with the best and brightest in Hollywood. In this edition, we will discuss the New Edition film that premiered this week. We will also discuss the buzz coming from the 2017 Sundance Film Festival as well as the 2017 Oscar nominations.

    Cinema in Noir - The Best and Worst of 2016

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2016 77:00


    The December edition of Cinema in Noir, Hosted by Candice Frederick, Kimberly Renee, and ReBecca Theodore-Vachon, "Cinema in Noir" covers the latest casting news, reviews, and interviews with the best and brightest in Hollywood. In this edition, we will discuss the recently announced award nominations.  We will also discuss our annual list of the best and worst films of the year.

    Our Favorite Holiday Themed TV Episodes

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2016 67:00


    On the latest edition of Cinema in Noir we will countdown of the best holiday-themed TV episodes of all time. We will then discuss the winter finale of How To Get Away With Murder.  Finally, we will chat about the films we think should be on people's radars this award season.

    This Is Us & The Multiracial TV Family and The Return of The Walking Dead

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2016 79:00


    The October edition of Cinema in Noir, Hosted by Candice Frederick, Kimberly Renee, and ReBecca Theodore-Vachon, "Cinema in Noir" covers the latest casting news, reviews, and interviews with the best and brightest in Hollywood. In this edition, we will discuss the new series, This Is Us and it's familial diversity narrative. We will also  discuss the return of The Walking Dead and what we most anticipate in the new season.

    Fall TV Preview and Our Favorite Actors Under 25

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2016 66:00


    With the end of summer just around the corner, on the latest edition of Cinema in Noir we will celebrate autumn and give our Fall TV preview. We will also chat about our favorite actors under 25.

    Cinema in Noir - Best Sports Themed Films

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2016 55:00


    The August edition of Cinema in Noir, Hosted by Candice Frederick, Kimberly Renee, and ReBecca Theodore-Vachon, "Cinema in Noir" covers the latest casting news, reviews, and interviews with the best and brightest in Hollywood. First, we will discuss the film SUICIDE SQUAD and fan perception versus critic reviews.  Lastly, in honor of the 2016 Olympics, we will discuss our favorite sports-themed films. 

    Cinema in Noir - Self Care Sunday

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2016 60:00


    The July edition of Cinema in Noir, Hosted by Candice Frederick, Kimberly Renee, and ReBecca Theodore-Vachon, "Cinema in Noir" covers the latest casting news, reviews, and interviews with the best and brightest in Hollywood. Today we will chat about some of the films and television shows that we watch when we need a pick-me-up.

    Cinema in Noir - Tony Award Preview & Remembering Muhammad Ali

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2016 85:00


    The June edition of Cinema in Noir, Hosted by Candice Frederick, Kimberly Renee, and ReBecca Theodore-Vachon, "Cinema in Noir" covers the latest casting news, reviews, and interviews with the best and brightest in Hollywood. In this edition, we will discuss the upcoming Tony Awards nominations and our predictions for the evening. We also remember Muhammad Ali and Hollywood's treatment of his life and story

    Cinema in Noir - Lemonade and Black Feminism + Illness and Grief in Film

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2016 75:00


    The May edition of Cinema in Noir, Hosted by Candice Frederick, Kimberly Renee, and ReBecca Theodore-Vachon, "Cinema in Noir" covers the latest casting news, reviews, and interviews with the best and brightest in Hollywood.  In this edition, we discuss A discussion on Beyonce's Lemonade, and how black feminism in film is portrayed and perceived. Also, in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we explore some of the most moving performances of grief and illness in film. 

    Cinema in Noir - Hamilton Controversy & Asian Representation in Daredevil

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2016 72:00


    The April edition of Cinema in Noir, Hosted by Candice Frederick, Kimberly Renee, and ReBecca Theodore-Vachon, "Cinema in Noir" covers the latest casting news, reviews, and interviews with the best and brightest in Hollywood.  In this edition we discuss the controversial Hamilton casting notice, Asian representation in season two of Daredevil and critics response to Batman vs Superman.  

    Cinema in Noir - Pre-Oscar Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2016 61:00


    February 2016 edition of Cinema in Noir. Hosted by Candice Frederick, Kimberly Renee, and ReBecca Theodore-Vachon, "Cinema in Noir" covers the latest casting news, reviews, and interviews with the best and brightest talent in film. On this edition we reveal what we think will happen on the 2016 Academy Awards telecast. 

    Cinema in Noir - New Year Resolutions and Golden Globe Coverage!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2016 88:00


    January 2016 edition of Cinema in Noir. Hosted by Candice Frederick, Kimberly Renee, and ReBecca Theodore-Vachon, "Cinema in Noir" covers the latest casting news, reviews, and interviews with the best and brightest talent in film. On this edition we reveal what we’d like to see from Hollywood this year and what we’re promising of ourselves as film critics. We will also discuss the Golden Globe nominees and our thoughts on the 2015-2016 award season.  

    Cinema in Noir - Independent Spirit Nominations and Empire Finale Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2015 61:00


    December edition of Cinema in Noir. Hosted by Candice Frederick, Kimberly Renee, and ReBecca Theodore-Vachon, "Cinema in Noir" covers the latest casting news, reviews, and interviews with the best and brightest talent in film. In this edition, we chat about the Independent Spirit Award nominations and discuss the season finale for Empire. We also review Chi-raq, The Wiz Live, and The Revenent. 

    Cinema In Noir - GLAAD 2015 TV Report

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2015 80:00


    November edition of Cinema in Noir. Hosted by Candice Frederick, Kimberly Renee, and ReBecca Theodore-Vachon, "Cinema in Noir" covers the latest casting news, reviews, and interviews with the best and brightest talent in film. In this edition we discuss the trailer to Spike Lee's latest film, Chiraq.  We also discuss the ongoing debate about The Walking Dead. Lastly, we will discuss GLAAD's 2015 report on the state of the LGBT community on television.

    Cinema in Noir - Hot Topics!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2015 62:00


    October edition of Cinema in Noir. Hosted by Candice Frederick, Kimberly Renee, and ReBecca Theodore-Vachon, "Cinema in Noir" covers the latest casting news, reviews, and interviews with the best and brightest talent in film. In this edition we talk about the latest hot topics in Hollywood. We also chat about  the upcming season 6 of The Walking Dead.

    Cinema in Noir - Fall TV Preview and the Return of the Black Sitcom

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2015 86:00


    Hosted by Candice Frederick, Kimberly Renee, and ReBecca Theodore-Vachon, "Cinema in Noir" covers the latest casting news, reviews, and interviews with the best and brightest talent in film. This week marks our FALL TV Preview. We take a look at what we’re most looking forward to in the new season. Also with the recent success of the Mr. Robinson and The Carmichael Show, we discuss whether the black sitcom staged a comeback.

    Cinema in Noir - Chat with Tichina Arnold

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2015 91:00


    Hosted by Candice Frederick, Kimberly Renee, and ReBecca Theodore-Vachon, "Cinema in Noir" covers the latest casting news, reviews, and interviews with the best and brightest talent in film. In this edition we will chat with Survivor's Remorse star Tichina Arnold. We also discuss the  the news of Keiynan Lonsdale being cast as Wally West in The Flash

    Cinema in Noir - Chat with Matthew Cherry

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2015 91:00


    Hosted by Candice Frederick, Kimberly Renee, and ReBecca Theodore-Vachon, "Cinema in Noir" covers the latest casting news, reviews, and interviews with the best and brightest talent in film. On this edition, we chat with filmmaker Matthew Cherry about his film vlog, Diary of an Independent Filmmaker. We will also discuss the latest episode of Penny Dreadful and discuss whether or not the show has a "Magical Negro" problem. 

    Cinema In Noir - OITNB Season 3 Review & Daddy Dearest, Worst Dads of All Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2015 64:00


    Hosted by Candice Frederick, Kimberly Renee, and ReBecca Theodore-Vachon, "Cinema in Noir" covers the latest casting news, reviews, and interviews with the best and brightest talent in film. In this edition, we review Season 3 of the Neflix series, Orange in the New Black.  We also discuss some of the worst father's in film and television. 

    Cinema in Noir - Summer 2015 Movie Preview & TV Critics Choice Nominations

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2015 91:00


    Hosted by Candice Frederick, Kimberly Renee, and ReBecca Theodore-Vachon, "Cinema in Noir" covers the latest casting news, reviews, and interviews with the best and brightest talent in film. In the lastest edition on Cinema in Noir, we will discuss Zoe Saldana's comments regarding the Michael B. Jordan/Human Torch controversy. The actress shows her support for Jordan and questions why white actors have be cast in black roles for years. We will also list the films we are most looking forward to this summer season. Lastly, we will discuss the Broadcast Television Journalist Assciations nominations for the 2015 Television Critics Awards.

    Cinema in Noir - The Challenges Facing Women Directors

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2015 71:00


    Hosted by Candice Frederick, Kimberly Renee, and ReBecca Theodore-Vachon, "Cinema in Noir" covers the latest casting news, reviews, and interviews with the best and brightest talent in film. In this edition we discuss the Sundance Insstitute and Women in Film study that  shows that women directors are more likely to helm indie films than major studio films.

    Cinema in Noir - Daredevil Recap & Amandla Stenberg on Cultural Appropriation

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2015 62:00


    Hosted by Candice Frederick, Kimberly Renee, and ReBecca Theodore-Vachon, "Cinema in Noir" covers the latest casting news, reviews, and interviews with the best and brightest talent in film. This week we will recap the latest Netflix series, Daredevil and discuss Amandla Stenberg's video on cultural appropriation. 

    Cinema In Noir - Too Diverse and Too Real for TV?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2015 73:00


    Hosted by Candice Frederick, Kimberly Renee, and ReBecca Theodore-Vachon, "Cinema in Noir" covers the latest casting news, reviews, and interviews with the best and brightest talent in film. On the latest episode, we discuss the controversial Deadline article that suggests there is too much diversity in the upcoming TV pilot season.  

    Cinema In Noir - International Women's Day: Making it Happen in Hollywood

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2015 71:00


    Hosted by Candice Frederick, Kimberly Renee, and ReBecca Theodore-Vachon, "Cinema in Noir" covers the latest casting news, reviews, and interviews with the best and brightest talent in film. In this edition we celebrate International Women's Day by discussing our favorite women who are making it happen in Hollywood. 

    Cinema in Noir - Pre Oscar Party

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2015 64:00


    Hosted by Candice Frederick, Kimberly Renee, and ReBecca Theodore-Vachon, "Cinema in Noir" covers the latest casting news, reviews, and interviews with the best and brightest talent in film. In this edition we will have a discussion on fanboy attacks on Twitter.  Also, we will go over our predictions, wild card picks and favorite nominations ahead of tonight's Oscar telecast. 

    Cinema in Noir - NAACP Award Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2015 78:00


    Hosted by Candice Frederick, Kimberly Renee, and ReBecca Theodore-Vachon, "Cinema in Noir" covers the latest casting news, reviews, and interviews with the best and brightest talent in film. In this edition, we discuss the winner and surprises at the recent NAACP Image Awards and the Directors Guild Awards

    Cinema in Noir - Golden Globes and Our 2015 Movie Resolutions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2015 69:00


    Hosted by Candice Frederick, Kimberly Renee, and ReBecca Theodore-Vachon, "Cinema in Noir" covers the latest casting news, reviews, and interviews with the best and brightest talent in film. On this edition we discuss our picks for the Golden Globe winners. We also discuss which movies we’re most looking forward to this year, and what we’d like to see happen in Hollywood this year

    Cinema in Noir - Q&A with Lexi Alexander

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2014 89:00


    Hosted by Candice Frederick, Kimberly Renee, and ReBecca Theodore-Vachon, "Cinema in Noir" covers the latest casting news, reviews, and interviews with the best and brightest talent in film. On this edition, we discuss  the recent Screen Actors Guild, Golden Globe, NAACP Image and AAFCA award nominations.  We also chat with director Lexi Alexander.

    Cinema in Noir - Thanksgiving Edition

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2014 79:00


    Hosted by Candice Frederick, Kimberly Renee, and ReBecca Theodore-Vachon, "Cinema in Noir" covers the latest casting news, reviews, and interviews with the best and brightest talent in film. In hnor of the upcoming Thansgiving holiday, we will list which films/TV shows, talent and trends we're most thankful to see this year.

    Cinema in Noir - Remembering Girlfriends

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2014 68:00


    Hosted by Candice Frederick, Kimberly Renee, and ReBecca Theodore-Vachon, "Cinema in Noir" covers the latest casting news, reviews, and interviews with the best and brightest talent in film. On this edition, we reminisce about our favorite episodes and storylines from Girlfriends. We also discuss some of our other favorite shows that got cancelled too soon. 

    Cinema in Noir - Making Room for Liv, Analise, and Mary Jane & Women in Horror

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2014 63:00


    Hosted by Candice Frederick, Kimberly Renee, and ReBecca Theodore-Vachon, "Cinema in Noir" covers the latest casting news, reviews, and interviews with the best and brightest talent in film. On the latest edition we will be discussing the Crunk Feminist Collective's article "Clair Huxtable is Dead: On Slaying The Cosby's and Making Space for Liv, Analise, and Mary Jane." We will also discuss women in the horror genre. 

    Cinema in Noir - Sexuality on How to Get Away with Murder

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2014 71:00


    Hosted by Candice Frederick, Kimberly Renee, and ReBecca Theodore-Vachon, "Cinema in Noir" covers the latest casting news, reviews, and interviews with the best and brightest talent in film. 

    Cinema in Noir - Fall TV Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2014 91:00


    Hosted by Candice Frederick, Kimberly Renee, and ReBecca Theodore-Vachon, "Cinema in Noir" covers the latest casting news, reviews, and interviews with the best and brightest talent in film. On this edition of Cinema in Noir we will discuss the best and worst of the Fall 2014 premier week. 

    Cinema in Noir - Fall Film and Television Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2014 74:00


    Hosted by Candice Frederick, Kimberly Renee, and ReBecca Theodore-Vachon, "Cinema in Noir" covers the latest casting news, reviews, and interviews with the best and brightest talent in film. In this edition, we will preview the shows we are most looking forward to during the fall season.  We will also count down the films we are most looking forward to this fall.

    Cinema in Noir - Social Justice in Film and TV

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2014 91:00


    Hosted by Candice Frederick, Kimberly Renee, and ReBecca Theodore-Vachon, "Cinema in Noir" covers the latest casting news, reviews, and interviews with the best and brightest talent in film. On the latest edition we discuss the portrayal of social justice in film and television.

    Cinema in Noir - Domestic Violence in Film and TV

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2014 70:00


    Hosted by Candice Frederick, Kimberly Renee, and ReBecca Theodore-Vachon, "Cinema in Noir" covers the latest casting news, reviews, and interviews with the best and brightest talent in film. On the latest edition we discuss how domestic violence is portrayed on TV and in film.

    Cinema in Noir - Young Hollywood Stunt Casting & Summer 2014 Box Office Slump

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2014 61:00


    Hosted by Candice Frederick, Kimberly Renee, and ReBecca Theodore-Vachon, "Cinema in Noir" covers the latest casting news, reviews, and interviews with the best and brightest talent in film. In this edition, we will be joined by special co-host, writer Afiya Augustine. We will be discussing stunt casting and how Hollywood frequently casts the same few actors all the time.  We will also be listing the young actors who we think deserve more screen time. Lastly, we will discuss why we beleive that Hollywood is experiencing the worst box office numbers in eight years. 

    Cinema in Noir - Q & A with Eljon Wardally

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2014 69:00


    Hosted by Candice Frederick, Kimberly Renee, and ReBecca Theodore-Vachon, "Cinema in Noir" covers the latest casting news, reviews, and interviews with the best and brightest talent in film. In this edition, we chat with playwright and screenwriter Eljon Wardally. We will also chat with actress Pia Glenn and discuss the casting notice that was released in regards to the NWA Movie. 

    Cinema in Noir - Q & A with Ernest Dickerson

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2014 91:00


    Hosted by Candice Frederick, Kimberly Renee, and ReBecca Theodore-Vachon, "Cinema in Noir" covers the latest casting news, reviews, and interviews with the best and brightest talent in film. In this edition we chat with director and cinematographer Ernest Dickerson. We will also be discussing the 2014 Emmy nominations.

    Cinema in Noir - LGBT Women in Film

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2014 72:00


    Hosted by Candice Frederick, Kimberly Renee, and ReBecca Theodore-Vachon, "Cinema in Noir" covers the latest casting news, reviews, and interviews with the best and brightest talent in film. In this edition, we celebrate LGBT women in film, both behind and in front of the camera.  We also discuss the LGBT women whose stories we would like to see on the big screen.  Lastly, we will discuss the return of True Blood and the season finale of Penny Dreadful.

    Cinema in Noir - Colorism, the Aaliyah Biopic, & the Best Music Documentaries

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2014 70:00


    Hosted by Candice Frederick, Kimberly Renee, and ReBecca Theodore-Vachon, "Cinema in Noir" covers the latest casting news, reviews, and interviews with the best and brightest talent in film. In the latest edition we discuss the casting of Zendaya in the Lifetime Aaliyah biopic and claims of colorism.  We will also countdow our favorite music documentaries.  Lastly, we will discuss the upcoming season of True Blood. 

    Cinema in Noir - Q&A with Arne Garrett of Minority Independent Producer Summit

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2014 63:00


    Hosted by Candice Frederick, Kimberly Renee, and ReBecca Theodore-Vachon, "Cinema in Noir" covers the latest casting news, reviews, and interviews with the best and brightest talent in film.  In the latest episode, we will honor the late Ruby Dee.  We will also chat with Arne Garrett of the Minority Independent Producer Summitt.  Lastly, we will recap the lastest season of Game of Thrones in anticipation of tonight's finale.

    Cinema in Noir - Young Adult Literature & The Return of Women-Led Films

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2014 90:00


    Hosted by Candice Frederick, Kimberly Renee, and ReBecca Theodore-Vachon, "Cinema in Noir" covers the latest casting news, reviews, and interviews with the best and brightest talent in film. On the latest edition we discuss an article that suggests that adults should feel "embarrassed" about reading young adult literature.  We also discuss the recent rise in female-centric films.  Lastly, we discuss season 2 of Orange as the New Black. 

    Cinema in Noir - Critics' Choice TV Award Nominations

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2014 72:00


    Hosted by Candice Frederick, Kimberly Renee, and ReBecca Theodore-Vachon, "Cinema in Noir" covers the latest casting news, reviews, and interviews with the best and brightest talent in film. On this edition we break down the list for the Broadcast Television Journalists Association's nominees for the 2014Critics' Choice Televsion Awards. 

    Cinema in Noir - Diversity in Fall 2014 TV Line-up

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2014 96:00


    Hosted by Candice Frederick, Kimberly Renee, and ReBecca Theodore-Vachon, "Cinema in Noir" covers the latest casting news, reviews, and interviews with the best and brightest talent in film. This week, Cynthia Mort  filed a lawsuit claiming that she was cut out of the decision-making process behind Nina, the Nina Simone biopic. We will discuss this newest controversy and the upcoming slate of TV shows coming to primetime this fall.

    Cinema in Noir - May the Fourth be with You

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2014 85:00


    Hosted by Candice Frederick, Kimberly Renee, and ReBecca Theodore-Vachon, "Cinema in Noir" covers the latest casting news, reviews, and interviews with the best and brightest talent in film. Today we discuss the cast of the latest installment of the Star Wars franchise.

    Cinema in Noir - Q & A with Nailah Jefferson

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2014 88:00


    Hosted by Candice Frederick, Kimberly Renee, and ReBecca Theodore-Vachon, "Cinema in Noir" covers the latest casting news, reviews, and interviews with the best and brightest talent in film. This week we are chatting with Nailah Jefferson, director of the AFFRM Array Releasing documentary, Vanishing Pearls.  The film addresses the impact of the BP oil spill on a fishing community in Louisiana.  We will also be discussion the controversary surrounding casting of the upcoming Jem movie.

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