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The Black Movie Podcast, where we celebrate black culture through its cinema by reviewing and discussing black-led films from a range of different genres and time-periods. Hosts: James Alexander, Andre' Barbour, Lauren Budde & Ryan Henyard

James Alexander, Andre' Barbour, Lauren Budde & Ryan Henyard


    • Feb 1, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 58m AVG DURATION
    • 21 EPISODES


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    S2E8 - The Harder They Fall (2021)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2023 69:24


    The Black Movie Podcast - S2E08 - The Harder They Fall (2021) James takes revenge on his cohosts by having them watch an incredibly competent Black western. Ride along to watch the cinematic drama starring Idris Elba, Jonathan Majors, Regina King and supreme character actor Delroy Lindo. Learn more: IMDB} Where to Watch: Netflix (sub) Thanks for listening to the Black Movie Podcast! Season 2 is well underway and we'd love for you to share the pod with your friends & family. If you're enjoying the podcast, rate & review us on Apple Podcasts, and follow us on social at @blkmoviepodcast on Twitter and @blackmoviepodcast on Instagram. Find out more at http://blackmoviepodcast.com Check out our podcast host, Pinecast. Start your own podcast for free with no credit card required. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-851fbc for 40% off for 4 months, and support The Black Movie Podcast.

    S2E7 - The Wiz (1978)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2022 54:07


    The Black Movie Podcast - S2E07 - The Wiz (1978) Ryan the cohosting lion eases the BMP crew down the road, as we take a look at the fantastical Black-ass adaptation of the Wizard of Oz. Starring a blockbuster ensemble cast including Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Lena Horne and Nipsey Russell, this ambitious musical remains a cult classic in many Black households despite its uneven performances. Learn more: IMDB} Where to Watch: Amazon Prime Video (rent/buy), AppleTV (rent) Thanks for listening to the Black Movie Podcast! Season 2 is well underway and we'd love for you to share the pod with your friends & family. If you're enjoying the podcast, rate & review us on Apple Podcasts, and follow us on social at @blkmoviepodcast on Twitter and @blackmoviepodcast on Instagram. Find out more at http://blackmoviepodcast.com Check out our podcast host, Pinecast. Start your own podcast for free with no credit card required. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-851fbc for 40% off for 4 months, and support The Black Movie Podcast.

    S2E6 - Ghost Dog: Way of the Samurai (1999)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2022 59:15


    The Black Movie Podcast - S2E06 - Ghost Dog: Way of the Samurai (1999) Andre' guides the hosts as the path of the samurai crosses a gangster revenge story in the cult classic Ghost Dog. An indie film starring Forest Whitaker and featuring the first movie soundtrack scored by RZA of Wu-Tang that melds Japanese philosophy with gritty tragic mafia flair. Learn more: IMDB Where to Watch: HBO Max (sub), Criterion Channel (sub) Thanks for listening to the Black Movie Podcast! Season 2 is well underway and we'd love for you to share the pod with your friends & family. If you're enjoying the podcast, rate & review us on Apple Podcasts, and follow us on social at @blkmoviepodcast on Twitter and @blackmoviepodcast on Instagram. Find out more at http://blackmoviepodcast.com Check out our podcast host, Pinecast. Start your own podcast for free with no credit card required. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-851fbc for 40% off for 4 months, and support The Black Movie Podcast.

    S2E5 - Posse (1993)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2022 54:11


    The Black Movie Podcast - S2E05 - Posse (1993) Lauren rounds us up to watch Posse, a wild western romp directed by and starring Mario Van Peebles about a group of five soldiers that dodge the military, defend a Black frontier town from the Klan, and shed a spotlight on the lesser-known real history of Black cowboys. Learn more: IMDB} | The Grio: 5 reasons to watch it that have nothing to do with Salli Richardson, who is TOTALLY in this movieHeart Where to Watch: Amazon Prime Video (sub), Roku Channel (ads) AppleTV, Vudu (rent) Thanks for listening to the Black Movie Podcast! Season 2 is well underway and we'd love for you to share the pod with your friends & family. Find out more at http://blackmoviepodcast.com Check out our podcast host, Pinecast. Start your own podcast for free with no credit card required. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-851fbc for 40% off for 4 months, and support The Black Movie Podcast.

    S2E4 - One Night In Miami...

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2022 66:49


    The Black Movie Podcast - S2E04 - One Night in Miami... (2020) James takes us back, way back to the past in this 2020 fictional account of a single impactful evening where Muhammad Ali (Eli Goree), Sam Cooke (Leslie Odom Jr.), Jim Brown (Aldis Hodge) and Malcolm X (Kingsley Ben-Adir) delve into their roles and struggles in the Civil Rights Movement. Adapted from the stage by Kemp Powers, this film also marked Regina King's debut as director. Learn more: IMDB} | Shadow and Act: Regina King Brings Legends Together for a Timely Debut with a Lot of Heart Where to Watch: Amazon Prime Thanks for listening to the Black Movie Podcast! Season 2 is well underway and we'd love for you to share the pod with your friends & family. If you're enjoying the podcast, rate & review us on Apple Podcasts, and follow us on social at @blkmoviepodcast on Twitter and @blackmoviepodcast on Instagram. Find out more at http://blackmoviepodcast.com Check out our podcast host, Pinecast. Start your own podcast for free with no credit card required. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-851fbc for 40% off for 4 months, and support The Black Movie Podcast.

    S2E3 - Soul Food

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2022 76:16


    The Black Movie Podcast - S2E03 - Soul Food (1997) Ryan and the BMP crew gather around the dinner table to discuss Soul Food, the star-studded family drama featuring Vanessa Williams, Vivica Fox and Nia Long navigating the loss of a matriarch in a film with a soundtrack that's just as celebrated as the movie itself. Learn more: IMDB} | Shadow and Act: Vanessa Williams All-Timer Ad-lib Where to Watch: HBOMax | AppleTV Thanks for listening to the Black Movie Podcast! Season 2 is well underway and we'd love for you to share the pod with your friends & family. If you're enjoying the podcast, rate & review us on Apple Podcasts, and follow us on social at @blkmoviepodcast on Twitter and @blackmoviepodcast on Instagram. Find out more at http://blackmoviepodcast.com Check out our podcast host, Pinecast. Start your own podcast for free with no credit card required. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-851fbc for 40% off for 4 months, and support The Black Movie Podcast.

    S2E2 - Hoop Dreams

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2022 70:35


    The Black Movie Podcast - S2E02 - Hoop Dreams (1994) Andre' leads everyone in a watch of Hoop Dreams, an incredible Peabody-award winning documentary covering the lives of two basketball prodigies in Chicago on their journey to try and get to the NBA. Learn more: IMDB} | BFI: bell hooks on Hoop Dreams, reprinted from 1995 Where to Watch: HBOMax | Hulu Thanks for listening to the Black Movie Podcast! Season 2 is in the works, and we'd welcome your feedback! If you're enjoying the podcast, rate & review us on Apple Podcasts, and follow us on social at @blkmoviepodcast on Twitter and @blackmoviepodcast on Instagram. Find out more at http://blackmoviepodcast.com Check out our podcast host, Pinecast. Start your own podcast for free with no credit card required. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-851fbc for 40% off for 4 months, and support The Black Movie Podcast.

    S2E1 - Eve's Bayou

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2022 69:19


    The Black Movie Podcast - S2E01 - Eve's Bayou (1997) Lauren and the crew kick off a new season with a look at the 1997 coming of age classic Eve's Bayou. Learn more: IMDB} | Essence: 20th Anniversary: Cast of Eve's Bayou Talks About Film's Lasting Impact Where to Watch: PlutoTV Thanks for listening tothe Black Movie Podcast! Season 2 is in the works, and we'd welcome your feedback! If you're enjoying the podcast, rate & review us on Apple Podcasts, and follow us on social at @blkmoviepodcast on Twitter and @blackmoviepodcast on Instagram. Find out more at http://blackmoviepodcast.com Check out our podcast host, Pinecast. Start your own podcast for free with no credit card required. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-851fbc for 40% off for 4 months, and support The Black Movie Podcast.

    S1E12 - Ma Rainey's Black Bottom

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2021 54:39


    The Black Movie Podcast - S1E12 - Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020) For our season finale, the BMP crew looks at the 2020 Oscar-nominated (and snubbed) adaptation of August Wilson's play featuring Viola Davis & the late Chadwick Boseman. Learn more: IMDB} | The Ringer: The Parallel Paths of Pain and Joy Where to Watch: Netflix (sub) Thanks for listening to season 1 of the Black Movie Podcast! Season 2 is in the works, and we'd welcome your feedback! If you're enjoying the podcast, rate & review us on Apple Podcasts, and follow us on social at @blkmoviepodcast on Twitter and @blackmoviepodcast on Instagram. Find out more at http://blackmoviepodcast.com Check out our podcast host, Pinecast. Start your own podcast for free with no credit card required. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-851fbc for 40% off for 4 months, and support The Black Movie Podcast.

    S1E11 - Carmen Jones

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2021 51:57


    The Black Movie Podcast - S1E11 - Carmen Jones (1954) Lauren takes us way back to marvel at Carmen Jones, an all-Black 1954 musical featuring the venerable Harry Belafonte and the magnetic Dorothy Dandridge. Learn more: IMDB} | Shadow & Act: Carmen Jones, the Original Funny Valentine | Janelle Monae - Dorothy Dandridge Eyes, featuring Esperanza Spalding Where to Watch: Amazon (buy/rent) | YouTube (rent) If you're enjoying the podcast, rate & review us on Apple Podcasts, and follow us on social at @blkmoviepodcast on Twitter and @blackmoviepodcast on Instagram. Find out more at http://blackmoviepodcast.com Check out our podcast host, Pinecast. Start your own podcast for free with no credit card required. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-851fbc for 40% off for 4 months, and support The Black Movie Podcast.

    S1E10 - Good Hair

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2021 58:09


    The Black Movie Podcast - S1E10 - Good Hair (2009) Andre' brings us our first documentary in Good Hair, Chris Rock's exploration of the history and culture surrounding Black haircare and beauty culture, while everyone recoils in horror remembering the smell of relaxer. Learn more: IMDB | Where to watch: Netflix (sub) | Peacock (free) | Amazon Prime (free) If you're enjoying the podcast, rate & review us on Apple Podcasts, and follow us on social at @blkmoviepodcast on Twitter and @blackmoviepodcast on Instagram. Find out more at http://blackmoviepodcast.com Check out our podcast host, Pinecast. Start your own podcast for free with no credit card required. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-851fbc for 40% off for 4 months, and support The Black Movie Podcast.

    S1E9 - School Daze

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2021 49:26


    The Black Movie Podcast - S1E9 - School Daze (1988) Ryan introduces the squad to a less celebrated Spike Lee joint, and it turns out there's a reason for that! School Daze is both another entry in the Fishburne Cinematic Universe and a glimpse of Black frat & sorority culture. Learn More: IMDB | The Historically-Black College Politics of “School Daze” Where to watch: Showtime (sub/Prime buy, rent) | Vudu (buy/rent) If you're enjoying the podcast, rate & review us on Apple Podcasts, and follow us on social at @blkmoviepodcast on Twitter and @blackmoviepodcast on Instagram. Find out more at http://blackmoviepodcast.com Check out our podcast host, Pinecast. Start your own podcast for free with no credit card required. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-851fbc for 40% off for 4 months, and support The Black Movie Podcast.

    S1E8 - Us

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2021 76:28


    The Black Movie Podcast - S1E8 - Us (2019) Lauren drags Andre' James and Ryan into Jordan Peele's house of mirrors, discuss the direction of Black horror and the humor inherent in the genre. Learn more: IMDB | Where to watch: Amazon (buy/rent) | YouTube (buy/rent) | Apple (buy/rent) If you're enjoying the podcast, rate & review us on Apple Podcasts, and follow us on social at @blkmoviepodcast on Twitter and @blackmoviepodcast on Instagram. Find out more at http://blackmoviepodcast.com Check out our podcast host, Pinecast. Start your own podcast for free with no credit card required. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-851fbc for 40% off for 4 months, and support The Black Movie Podcast.

    S1E7 - Finding Forrester

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2021 65:20


    The Black Movie Podcast - S1E7 - Finding Forrester (2000) James and the BMP team study up on Finding Forrester, a film about the serendipitious relationship between a mentor and student, and reflect on the inadvertant wellspring of memes Sean Connery created. Learn more: IMDB | ][YTMND (Wiki) | YTMND (restored to its original glory!) Where To Watch: Hulu (sub) | Amazon (Starz sub, buy/rent) | AppleTV (rent) If you're enjoying the podcast, rate & review us on Apple Podcasts, and follow us on social at @blkmoviepodcast on Twitter and @blackmoviepodcast on Instagram. Find out more at http://blackmoviepodcast.com Check out our podcast host, Pinecast. Start your own podcast for free with no credit card required. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-851fbc for 40% off for 4 months, and support The Black Movie Podcast.

    S1E6 - Moonlight

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2021 60:27


    The Black Movie Podcast - S1E6 - Moonlight (2016) Andre' pulls us into the beautiful 2016 Best Picture winner Moonlight, and everyone reflects on the enthralling characters, brave story structure & magical cinematography. Spoilers begin at 20:34 in the episode! Learn more: IMDB | Barry Jenkins' "Illuminating Moonlight" discussion at Lincoln Center (spoilers) Where To Watch: Netflix (subscription) | YouTube (buy/rent) | AppleTV (buy/rent) | Amazon Prime (buy/rent) If you're enjoying the podcast, rate & review usn Apple Podcasts, and follow us on social at @blkmoviepodcast on Twitter and @blackmoviepodcast on Instagram. Find out more at http://blackmoviepodcast.com Check out our podcast host, Pinecast. Start your own podcast for free with no credit card required. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-851fbc for 40% off for 4 months, and support The Black Movie Podcast.

    S1E5 - Akeelah and the Bee

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2021 47:47


    The Black Movie Podcast - S1E5 - Akeelah and the Bee [2006] Ryan pulls out a family-friendly favorite that gets everyone talking about spelling bees, the Angela Bassett Black Mom Continuum, and the dearth of coming of age movies for Black girls. Learn more: IMDB | Shadow and Act: Black Girlhood in Film Where To Watch: Amazon Prime | YouTube If you're enjoying the podcast, rate & review usn Apple Podcasts, and follow us on social at @blkmoviepodcast on Twitter and @blackmoviepodcast on Instagram. Find out more at http://blackmoviepodcast.com

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    S1E4 - The Last Dragon

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2021


    The Black Movie Podcast - S1E4 - The Last Dragon (1985) Lauren leads a conversation about blaxsploitation/musical kung-fu film The Last Dragon, starring Taimak and Vanity and produced by Barry Gordy. Learn more: IMDB | A Deeper Look Into How ‘The Last Dragon' Became An '80s Classic | The Last Dragon-inspired music video for Dangerous by Busta Rhymes | Where To Watch: Amazon Prime and Apple+ If you're enjoying the podcast, rate & review us on Apple Podcasts, and follow us on social at @blkmoviepodcast on Twitter and @blackmoviepodcast on Instagram. Find out more at http://blackmoviepodcast.com

    S1E3 - Marshall

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2021


    The Black Movie Podcast - S1E3 - Marshall (2017) James leads the BMP crew in a discussion about Marshall (2017), a biopic about the late civil rights lawyer & supreme court justice Thurgood Marshall, starring the late Chadwick Boseman and Sterling K. Brown. IMDB Where To Watch: Amazon (rent/buy) , AppleTV (rent/buy), Youtube (rent), RedBox (rent/buy) If you're enjoying the podcast, rate & review us on Apple Podcasts, and follow us on social at @blkmoviepodcast on Twitter and @blackmoviepodcast on Instagram. Find out more at http://blackmoviepodcast.com

    S1E2 - The Last Black Man in San Francisco

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2021 65:52


    The Black Movie Podcast - S1E2 - The Last Black Man in San Francisco (2019) Where to watch: Amazon (free w/ Prime Video, buy/rent) If you're enjoying the podcast, rate & review us on Apple Podcasts, and follow us on social at @blkmoviepodcast on Twitter and @blackmoviepodcast on Instagram. Find out more at http://blackmoviepodcast.com

    S1E1 - Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2020 53:05


    The Black Movie Podcast - S1E1 - Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018) - IMDB Where To Watch: Amazon (rent) If you're enjoying the podcast, rate & review us on Apple Podcasts, and follow us on social media at @blkmoviepodcast on Twitter and @blackmoviepodcast on Instagram. Find out more at http://blackmoviepodcast.com

    Welcome to the Black Movie Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2020 1:07


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