Podcasts about Blaxploitation

This week in physical media may be appealing to the cults out there. Whichever you belong to, Erik Childress and Peter Sobczynski are here to guide you towards your particular following. Perhaps you are in the Richard E. Grant & Bruce Robinson cult. Or stay on that side of the pond with an Oscar-winning musical and a film that was the Bridgerton of its time in the way it uses music. Maybe you're in the late Friday the 13th cult and enjoy its post-Paramount days. Or you have a taste for a marathon of Blaxploitation. Whether you love movie doggies or mutated bears, its best to just avoid the sleeping bags this week. 1:38 - Criterion (Withnail & I 4K, How to Get Ahead in Advertising 4K) 14:36 - Sony (Oliver 4K, A Knight's Tale 4K) 26:29 - Arrow (Jason Goes to Hell 4K, Jason X 4K) 47:09 - Shout (Blaxploitation Classics Vol 1) 1:02:43 - Kino (Wonder Dogs, The Amorous Adventures of Moll Flanders, Prophecy 4K) 1:23:01 – New Theatrical Titles On Blu-ray (The Quiet Ones, Presence 4K) 1:24:15 - New Blu-ray Announcements

Send us a textWelcome all you Nerds and Murds to another week of the show!!! In today's episode Zig takes a deep dive into the movie genre of Blaxploitation Films which is so extensive that this is only part 1. Come back next week for Part 2!!! Then on the Murdery side of the house Geoffrey tells of yet another domestic violence case which led to the ultimate tragedy. Please remember it is not someone else's problem. If you see something, say something!!! For your 30 day free Audible Trial go to: Audibletrial.com/nerderyandmurderyFor 10% off with BetterHelp go to: betterhelp.com/nerderyandmurderySupport the show

MK-Ultra digs deep into his vinyl stash for a gritty dose of 1970s Funk and Soul, inspired by Blaxploitation classics like Shaft, Foxy Brown and Superfly. Written by Thomas Oakland and featuring narration by TJ Trueh, who returns after his unforgettable performance in Raunchy Radio. A visceral and cinematic lo-fi journey through the seedy side of life on the mean streets.This podcast episode features content created or published by Armando Curcio Editore, Atlantic Records, Because Music, Blue Note Records, Flying Dutchman Records, Numbero, Parlophone Records, Polydor Records, Rhino, Sleeve Records, Tamla, Warner Music Group and others.Thomas Oakland & TJ Trueh - Welcome To The Game [Skit #1]Bobby Womack - Across 110th StreetDonny Hathaway - Little Ghetto BoyKool & The Gang - Father, FatherThe Jimmy Castor Bunch - What's Best?Johnson, Hawkins, Tatum & Durr - You Can't Blame MeThomas Oakland & TJ Trueh - The Illusion [Skit #2]Sisters Love - Give Me Your LoveJeremy Steig - Come With MeMandrill - Mango MeatThe Hygrades - Keep On MovingThomas Oakland & TJ Trueh - The Bigger They Are [Skit #3]Jackie Moore - IfMarvin Gaye - Right OnGil Scott-Heron - Pieces Of A ManCurtis Mayfield - PushermanDonald Byrd - Black ByrdThomas Oakland & TJ Trueh - Walk Away Clean [Skit #4]

In this episode, Brian talks about some recent Warner Archive releases that touch on various genres from Westerns (film and TV), Blaxploitation, Cartoons, Soderbergh 4Ks and more. This week's episode is also brought to you by the fine folks at DiabolikDVD - a great place to buy your discs from! https://www.diabolikdvd.com/ Just the Discs Now has a YouTube Channel! Check it out here and subscribe! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCffVK8TcUyjCpr0F9SpV53g Follow the Show on Twitter here for Episode previews and new Blu-ray News! https://bsky.app/profile/justthediscs.bsky.social Brian's Directed By shirts can be found here: https://www.teepublic.com/user/filmmakershirts We're also on Instagram! instagram.com/justthediscspod/

"Black Samson, the Bastard Swordsman" ist ein neues Studioalbum des Wu-Tang Clans und Produzenten Mathematics. Es ist die vierte Veröffentlichung unter dem Namen „Wu-Tang“ nach "Chamber Music", "Legendary Weapons" und "The Saga Continues". Alle lebenden Mitglieder des Clans sind dabei, außer ODB (R.I.P.). Mathematics, seit den 90ern Produzent und Tour-DJ, hat auch das Logo designt. Das Album bietet 70er-Jahre-Design, Blaxploitation und Shaolin-Film-Samples, ähnlich wie "Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)". Der Track "Warriors Two, Cooley High" mit Benny the Butcher von Griselda Records beginnt mit einem langen Sample und bietet soul-sample-basierte Beats, die an das klassische Wu-Tang-Oeuvre erinnern. Ein Fan-Service oder mehr als nur Nostalgie? Mahdi Rahimi, Trishes und Natalie Brunner diskutieren darüber.29.04.2025 FM4 Homebase 20 Uhr

Welcome to this weeks Penultimate month in celebration as we reach another annual feat of reaching 23 years in transsmitting Pure & Positive original records from the Vinyl Vaults of your truly... Master J. Within this episode I focus all attention towards Soul music's finest releases that made it within the Grooves of the original motion picture soundtracks of movie scores released in unison of a Movies release, Due to the magnitude of this epic task! This feature will become a trilogy that will make up an Audio biopic to be absorbed to invoke our love and appreciation for the audio & visual arts that makes the movie experience soul unique  made even better when the score has been produced with soul at its core... Up first steps the The Soundtracks of the glorious 1980s so prepare yourselves leg warmers espadrilles and fluorescent garms  and do-rags n Lino to bring back undiluted feel good that was the 1980s, Next will be the Producers - 70s Movie scores from Dirty Harry! To Thank god its Friday...Followed down the line by Blaxploitation themes reminisce to the 1970s scene...You Dig, So prepare to Drop them Likes and feedback reviews like I am Dolo'Mite... alright, A Soul A:M Original Production all rights reserved 2025. 

Prepare seus ouvidos e ajuste seus fones, hoje vamos falar sobre um filme de terror, drama e blues profundo do Mississippi com Pecadores, o mais novo filme do diretor Ryan Coogler. Conhecido por seus trabalhos em Creed e Pantera Negra, Coogler retorna em parceria com Michael B. Jordan, que aqui encara o duplo desafio de interpretar dois irmãos gêmeos: Fumaça e Fuligem.Ambientado nos anos 1930, em plena segregação racial, o filme acompanha o retorno dos irmãos à sua cidade natal, onde decidem abrir um clube de blues para a comunidade negra local. Mas, como em toda boa história sulista com toques sobrenaturais, o perigo está à espreita. E na noite da inauguração, o que era pra ser celebração vira pesadelo.Com influências de Blaxploitation e horror social, Pecadores é mais do que um filme de gênero, é uma crítica afiada às feridas abertas da sociedade americana. Entre espectros do passado e tensões do presente, o longa aborda temas como ancestralidade, apropriação cultural e racismo estrutural, tudo isso embalado numa atmosfera densa e cheia de estilo.Neste episódio, Rafael Arinelli recebe Natália Malini, Silvana Perez e Cauê Petito para destrinchar as camadas desse filme que mistura o oculto com o político, e que, sem dúvida, está dando o que falar.Então já sabe: se ainda não assistiu, considere-se avisado: os spoilers vêm aí. Mas se já viu ou não se importa, dá o play, entra no compasso do blues e vem com a gente descobrir os segredos sombrios por trás de Pecadores.• 04m10: Pauta Principal• 1h12m22: Plano Detalhe• 1h28m54: EncerramentoOuça nosso Podcast também no:• Apple Podcast: https://cinemacao.short.gy/apple• Android: https://cinemacao.short.gy/android• Deezer: https://cinemacao.short.gy/deezer• Spotify: https://cinemacao.short.gy/spotify• Amazon Music: https://cinemacao.short.gy/amazonAgradecimentos aos patrões e padrinhos: • Bruna Mercer• Charles Calisto Souza• Daniel Barbosa da Silva Feijó• Diego Alves Lima• Eloi Xavier• Flavia Sanches• Gabriela Pastori Marino• Guilherme S. Arinelli• Katia Barga• Thiago Custodio Coquelet• William SaitoFale Conosco:• Email: contato@cinemacao.com• Facebook: https://bit.ly/facebookcinemacao• BlueSky: https://bit.ly/bskycinemacao• Instagram: https://bit.ly/instagramcinemacao• Tiktok: https://bit.ly/tiktokcinemacaoApoie o Cinem(ação)!Apoie o Cinem(ação) e faça parte de um seleto clube de ouvintes privilegiados, desfrutando de inúmeros benefícios! Com uma assinatura a partir de apenas R$5,00, você terá acesso a vantagens incríveis. E o melhor de tudo: após 1 ano de contribuição, recebe um presente exclusivo como agradecimento! Não perca mais tempo, acesse agora a página de Contribuição, escolha o plano que mais se adequa ao seu estilo e torne-se um apoiador especial do nosso canal! Junte-se a nós para uma experiência cinematográfica única!Plano Detalhe:• (Natalia): Filme: Ganja & Hess• (Cauê): Filme: Ganja & Hess• (Sil): Filme: O que ficou para trás• (Sil): Livro: Piranesi• (Rafa): Vídeo: Nostalgia - Brasil antes de 1500Edição: ISSOaí

Todays episode is a special one as have David F. Walker Co-Creator of Bitter Root and Author of The Black Panther Party: A Graphic Novel History as he brings his latest project to life on Kickstarter. An Homage to the Great Donald Goines with the Death of Bobby Hart. Donald Goines was a literary movement in a genre aptly known as Street Literature and unfortunately was killed in 1974. A cautionary tale of a writer who was completely unfiltered in his tellings of black life in the early 70's. David brings this to life with the help of Dietrich Smith, Chris Johnson, and Chris Sotomayor. We speak on a time when Blaxploitation grew in popularity in cinema but it wasn't always as reserved and served in Literature as well. David tells in this book in the portrayal as Bobby although widely popular and creating close 6-7 books in one year was also addicted to heroin and how this may have caught up with him. As with Bobby Hart, Donald Goines company who published his books was called the Holloway House and brought not only Goines, but Iceberg Slim, and a consistent open door to black writers.Later in the Pod, we talk about the continuation of his most popular work Bitter Root that after 15 issues or 16 if you count Red Summer Special brings the Gang back together in Chuck Brown and Sanford Greene to produce Bitter Root the Next Movement for Image Comics. To which then David speaks on Ownership and something that is constantly lacking at Marvel and DC and the realization to continue to publish creator owned franchise IP's that he chooses to do and how to move.The Death of Bobby Hart is now Live on KickstarterSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-faqs-project-hosted-by-james-grandmaster-faqs-boyce/donations

We talk about Mexican sex ghosts and the government's plan to stop immigration with an AI apparently trained on Blaxploitation movies. Then, the government's continuing cartoonish efforts to make one guy into a supervillain because then we can scrap the concept of rights. I mean who you gonna trust? A guy whose knuckle tats we photoshopped, or a cop who got fired for driving drunk into someone's house?Support the show

Another round of retro reviews begins with Joe's pick, Truck Turner: a 1974 Blaxploitation crime film starring Isaac Hayes as a badass bounty hunter. Jared recommends a new baseball indie, Joe champions a Netflix miniseries, and Michael finds a Malick movie he loves.

Today, this “Vampires of America” kick lifts the coffin lid on the Blaxploitation era and 1972's "Blacula." I'm thrilled to be joined by Odie Henderson, author of “Black Caesars and Foxy Cleopatras” and film critic for The Boston Globe. We analyze William Marshall's Shakespearean performance as Blacula, speculate on why the backhand is his weapon of choice, and explore the key film history around “Dracula's soul brother.” I strongly recommend both Odie's book and his criticism: https://store.abramsbooks.com/products/black-caesars-and-foxy-cleopatras “Ganja & Hess” (1973) next week!

In this final installment of our March podcast villain series, we decided to end with a character who has been interpreted in more ways than almost any other: Count Dracula.Meaghan and Arthur dove into this rich, multifaceted figure who has stood the test of time, appearing in literature, theater, film, television, comics, and even ballet. While Dracula is far from the first fictional villain, his enduring presence makes him one of the most iconic.Across generations, the character has been portrayed in so many forms that it almost becomes impossible to count. So we took on the challenge of tracing Dracula's origins, his evolution across media, and our own personal favorites from his cinematic portrayals.The Roots of DraculaWe began by introducing listeners to the original story of Dracula, the novel published in 1897 by Irish author Bram Stoker. The novel is set up in an epistolary format, meaning it's told through letters, journal entries, telegrams, and various documents — a storytelling method that adds a documentary-like authenticity to the supernatural tale.Much of it was written while Stoker stayed in Whitby, England, a location that eventually inspired part of the book's setting. In the story, Jonathan Harker travels to Transylvania to help a mysterious count named Dracula purchase property in England. Things spiral into horror as Dracula makes his way to London, bringing with him death and chaos.As we discussed, there's a longstanding debate about Dracula's real-life inspiration. The common theory connects him to Vlad the Impaler, a ruthless 15th-century ruler known for his violent methods. There's also speculation around Hungarian countess Elizabeth Bathory, infamous for allegedly bathing in the blood of young girls. However, newer scholarship suggests Stoker might have chosen the name "Dracula" simply because he misunderstood it to mean “devil” in Romanian.We also touched on the thematic weight of Dracula's character - how, especially during the Victorian era, he symbolized temptation, corruption, foreignness, and disease. His ability to lure women into his power and feed on them while they remained semi-willing created a metaphorical blend of sexuality, danger, and the fear of the “other” that resonated with readers of the time.Dracula on the Screen: From Shadows to SoundWe explored how Dracula's story was first visualized in cinema, starting with the silent film Nosferatu (1922), a German adaptation that changed character names to avoid copyright issues.Despite efforts by Stoker's widow to have all copies destroyed, a few prints survived, and the film became a cult classic. Nosferatu laid the groundwork for what would become the Dracula visual standard — looming figures, haunting silhouettes, and unsettling stillness.We then examined the 1931 Dracula film starring Bela Lugosi, the first officially licensed screen adaptation. Lugosi's performance shaped the image of Dracula in popular culture: the accent, the cape, the stare.We learned that Lugosi performed the role phonetically, not speaking English fluently, which added to the eerie stillness of his portrayal. Interestingly, a Spanish-language version was filmed simultaneously using the same sets, which many critics consider to be superior in certain technical aspects.Dracula became the foundation for Universal Studios' “monster movie” identity, alongside Frankenstein, The Mummy, and The Wolfman. These films established a shared aesthetic that would be drawn upon for decades.Waves of Interpretation: Gothic Horror to Sexy VampiresFrom the 1950s through the 1970s, we saw a gothic revival of Dracula through Hammer Horror films, most prominently featuring Christopher Lee. We both appreciated Lee's version — a charismatic, regal Dracula — and talked about how he portrayed the character in seven different Hammer films. In some of those, he even refused to speak if he found the lines poorly written, creating a more silent, menacing figure.The 1970s also brought in more playful and unconventional interpretations, like Blacula, a Blaxploitation reimagining. We highlighted how William Marshall's portrayal introduced a sophisticated, socially aware Dracula figure who challenged racial themes head-on. There was also Frank Langella's Dracula, which leaned heavily into romantic seduction, further evolving the character from monster to tragic anti-hero.Then came the 1992 film Bram Stoker's Dracula by Francis Ford Coppola, starring Gary Oldman, Keanu Reeves, and Winona Ryder. While visually rich and ambitious in scope, we felt it was uneven — a mix of great performances and questionable choices, particularly with casting and pacing.Modern Spins and ReinventionWe also explored how Dracula has fared in the 21st century. In the 2000s, the character began to be molded in more experimental or comedic directions. We discussed Dracula 2000, which offered a wildly original origin story — portraying Dracula as Judas Iscariot, cursed with immortality for betraying Jesus. Despite the film's overall mediocrity, we admired the creativity of that take.Then, there was Dracula Untold (2014), a more action-oriented approach that reconnected Dracula to Vlad the Impaler. While not universally loved, we found it entertaining and appreciated its attempt to craft a distinct backstory. Meanwhile, the 2020 BBC/Netflix miniseries Dracula starring Claes Bang impressed both of us deeply. We praised it as one of the most creative and engaging portrayals in recent memory, successfully blending horror, humor, and charisma.We also talked about recent comedic takes like Renfield (2023), with Nicolas Cage going full camp as Dracula. Cage's performance stood out despite the film's weaknesses — we both agreed he injected new life into a familiar character. Additionally, animated versions like Hotel Transylvania took Dracula in a fully comedic, family-friendly direction.Cultural Impact and CuriositiesBeyond film, Dracula has appeared across multiple mediums. We were fascinated to learn that he had a run in Marvel comics in the 1970s in Tomb of Dracula, which also introduced Blade. There were radio adaptations, most notably one with Orson Welles, and even ballet productions like Dracula: Pages from a Virgin's Diary, combining gothic horror with Canadian ballet.We included several TV portrayals in our honorable mentions, such as the Buffy the Vampire Slayer episode “Buffy vs. Dracula,” and a Supernatural episode featuring a Dracula-inspired shapeshifter. These versions brought humor and novelty to the character, continuing his evolution into satire and pastiche.And, of course, we couldn't forget the Count from Sesame Street — likely the only Dracula interpretation who's never been evil, only educational.Our Personal Rankings and Final ThoughtsWe each compiled a top-five ranking of our favorite portrayals of Dracula. While our picks varied in the lower ranks — with shoutouts to Nosferatu, Blacula, Dracula Untold, Nicolas Cage's Renfield Dracula, and the 1931 Bela Lugosi version — we both agreed that Claes Bang's portrayal in the 2020 miniseries was number one. His performance captured a blend of menace, charm, and unpredictability that felt refreshing and memorable.As we wrapped up the episode, we reflected on how Dracula, as a character, has endured through decades because of his adaptability. Whether terrifying, seductive, tragic, or hilarious, Dracula continues to evolve with the times. From Victorian fears to modern humor, he offers creators endless possibilities to reimagine what a vampire — and a villain — can be.We're wrapping up villain month with this tribute, but we're excited to start a brand new theme next week. Dracula might be going back to his coffin for now, but he'll certainly rise again.

Henry Hathaway started directing in the early 1930s and though he made movies of all genres, he was particularly associated with Westerns. This allowed him to ride out the 1960s making pretty much the same kinds of movies with the same stars (Gregory Peck, Robert Mitchum) that he had been working with for decades. But shortly after the massive success of Hathaway's True Grit in 1969 – for which John Wayne won his only Oscar – the director felt he was being put out to pasture by a changing industry. His last film would be Hangup (also known as Super Dude) a work-for-hire that he claimed he took only as a favor to the producer, and which was dismissed at the time as a sop to the Blaxploitation trend - not least by Hathaway himself. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Black Caesar (1973) AIP Production #7230 / 7235 Jeff and Cheryl learn how to break into organized crime and effortlessly become the boss in Black Caesar. Written, Produced and Directed by Larry Cohen Cast: Fred Williamson as Tommy Gibbs Gloria Hendry as Helen Art Lund as McKinney D'Urville Martin as Reverend Rufus Julius W. Harris as Mr. Gibbs Minnie Gentry as Momma Gibbs Phillip Roye as Joe William Wellman Jr. as Alfred Coleman James Dixon as "Irish" Bryant Val Avery as Cardoza Patrick McAllister as Grossfield Don Pedro Colley as "Craw"Myrna Hansen as Virginia ColemanOmer Jeffrey as Tommy (as a boy)Michael Jeffrey as Joe (as a boy) Allen W. Bailey as "Motor" Cecil Alonzo as "Sport" Francisco DeGracia as Cab Driver Larry Lurin as Carlos A Larco Production and American International Pictures Release You can stream Black Caesar on Pluto TV or Prime Video, or rent it on Fandango at Home or Apple TV+. View the Black Caesar trailer here. Visit our website - https://aippod.com/ and follow the American International Podcast on Letterboxd, Instagram and Threads @aip_pod and on Facebook at facebook.com/AmericanInternationalPodcast  Our open and close includes clips from the following films/trailers: How to Make a Monster (1958), The Brain That Wouldn't Die (1962), I Was a Teenage Werewolf (1957), High School Hellcats (1958), Beach Blanket Bingo (1965), The Wild Angels (1966), It Conquered the World (1956), The Abominable Dr. Phibes (1971), and Female Jungle (1955)

Die Blackstarde sind back – zusammen mit Blaxploitation-Master Hermann von “Ja, hier… Filme.” schnappen wir uns die nächsten Filme der Black Cinema Collection von @wickedvisionmedia und gehen sogar Volume 2 über. In dieser Episode trifft das Filmproletariat auf geballte wissenschaftliche Expertise und bietet euch somit unglaublich viele Informationen rund um Blaxploitation und Black Cinema.

Toure Show Episode: 446 Original Air Date: September 4, 2024 Justin Simien is an amazing director (Dear White People) who's made a hot new doc called Hollywood Black which explores the history of Black folks in cinema. Really deep look at everything from Birth of A Nation to the success of Jordan Peele. The doc is on MGM+. We go deep into the history of Black cinema and talk/argue about Blaxploitation, Hattie McDaniel, Denzel, Tarantino, what the definition of a Black film is, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Comedians Cab Washington & Gordon Baker-Bone join Zac Amico this week for this year's final installment of Black History Month! The boys travel back in time for some classic 1970's Blaxploitation horror, with a lazily named, but not lazily made, entertaining spin on the epitome of duality. A philanthropic doctor at a health clinic comes to possess an experimental drug, and works up the courage to test it on himself, and inevitably transforming from public servant to feral vigilante at night. Starring Bernie Casey, and directed by William Crain (who gave us Blacula & The Dukes of Hazzard TV Series), it's none other than Dr. Black, Mr. Hyde!Air Date: 02/28/25For the FULL watch-along experience, visit GaSDigital.com and use promo code ZAC at signup and SAVE $1.50 on your monthly subscription, plus access to all of our video episodes, completely Ad-Free & UNCENSORED!Support Our Sponsors!Fans over the age of 21, visit YoKratom.com for all your Kratom needs. No promo code necessary, just head over to YoKratom.com, home of the $60 kilo!Follow the Show!Cab Washington:https://www.instagram.com/cab_washingtonhttp://linktr.ee/cabwashingtonGordon Baker-Bone:https://www.instagram.com/bakerbonehttp://linktr.ee/bakerboneZac Amico:http://youtube.com/@midnightspookshowhttp://instagram.com/zacisnotfunnyhttp://twitter.com/zaspookshowGaS Digitalhttp://youtube.com/@gasdigitalnetworkhttp://instagram.com/gasdigitalhttp://twitter.com/gasdigitalSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this week's episode we journey into the world of Blaxploitation cinema for one of the first films to star athlete-turned-actor Fred Williamson. Aaron Neuwirth from Out Now with Aaron and Abe joins us to look at 1972's The Legend of Black Charley. In addition to the main discussion, we also spend a bit of time geeking out over Aaron's new podcast, 2 Black Guys Talk Godzilla. We also have our movie recommendations and the new trivia game segment. 

Has Black cinema changed that much from the exploitation era of the 70s? We'll discuss.   Check out our new bi-weekly series, "The Crisis Papers" here: https://www.patreon.com/bitterlakepresents/shop   Thank you guys again for taking the time to check this out. We appreciate each and everyone of you. If you have the means, and you feel so inclined, BECOME A PATRON! We're creating patron only programing, you'll get bonus content from many of the episodes, and you get MERCH!   Become a patron now https://www.patreon.com/join/BitterLakePresents?   Please also like, subscribe, and follow us on these platforms as well, (specially YouTube!)   THANKS Y'ALL   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG9WtLyoP9QU8sxuIfxk3eg Twitch: www.twitch.tv/thisisrevolutionpodcast www.twitch.tv/leftflankvets​ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Thisisrevolutionpodcast/ Twitter: @TIRShowOakland Instagram: @thisisrevolutionoakland   Read Jason Myles in Sublation Magazine https://www.sublationmag.com/writers/jason-myles   Read Jason Myles in Damage Magazine https://damagemag.com/2023/11/07/the-man-who-sold-the-world/

Lee caps off Black History Month with another Blaxploitation playlist for your listening pleasure, in a slightly shorter episode than usual (hey, it's a short month). --Call Me Mister Tibbs (Main Title) from "They Call Me Mister Tibbs" (1970) --Quincy Jones --Coffin Ed and Grave Digger & Cotton Comes to Harlem from "Cotton Come to Harlem" (1970) --Galt MacDermot; vocals by George Tipton --Main Theme from "Hammer" (1972) --Solomon Burke --Hit Man (What You Gonna Do) from "Hit Man" (1972) --H.B. Barnum --Tell That Man to Go to Hell & Hot Wheels (The Chase) from "Gordon's War" (1973) --Badder Than Evil --Newness in Rhythm (Throw a Punch at Me) from "Detroit 9000" (1973) --Luchi De Jesus --Three Hoods from "Sheba Baby" (1975) --Monk Higgins --Main Title & WW III from "Friday Foster" (1975) --Luchi De Jesus; vocals on Main Title by Ward L. Chandler --Pool Hall Rock from "Cleopatra Jones and the Casino of Gold" (1975) --Dominic Frontiere --End Credits from "Joshua" (1976) --Mike Irwin --Ghetto St. U.S.A. (Vocal) from "Petey Wheatstraw" (1977) --Nat Dove & The Devils with Mary Love. Opening and closing music: Main Title from "Battle Beyond the Stars" by James Horner, and Main Theme from "The Final Terror" by Susan Justin.

On this episode, I'm closing out my Black History Month Horror series with a Blaxploitation horror classic, Abby (1974). A Yoruba sex crazed demon possesses a sweet woman and man it gets weird and wild! This is an underrated gem that deserves more love in the horror world. Spoiler free and demon filled. The artist on my podcast playlist is Doja Cat. Game Over! tee in profile pic by Dethink Tees. https://dethink.bigcartel.com/product/game-over-man-game-over

Lee and Leah are joined this week by returning guests hosts Matt and Vaughn to talk about Barry Shear's "Across 110th Street (1972)", starring Anthony Quinn, Yaphet Kotto, and Anthony Franciosa. Don't be another punk errand boy, and tune it to listen to the hosts talk about what they've watched, and what they thought about this 1970s American crime drama, that does more than just nod at the Blaxploitation genre. "Across 110th Street" IMDB Find Matt at the Movie Melt podcast.  Find Vaughn at the Motion Picture Massacre podcast.  Featured Music: "Quicksand" & " Across 110th Street" by Bobby Womack.

Matthew Socey reviews a new Blaxploitation box set and replays his chat with Fred "The Hammer" Williamson.

Rapper Snoop Dogg gilt als einer der beliebtesten Musikstars des Planeten. Dass er jedoch mal der Killer in einem waschechten Slasher war, haben vermutlich viele schon wieder vergessen. Grund genug für uns die Mischung aus Blaxploitation und Horror namens BONES zu besprechen. Und dabei mussten wir feststellen, dass der Film erstaunlich gut funktioniert. Warum das so ist, erfahrt ihr in der neuen Folge!

The Monkey Hu$tle (1976)AIP Production #7611 Jeff and Cheryl applaud as the neighborhood unites against the man in The Monkey Hu$tle. Directed by Arthur Marks Screenplay by Charles JohnsonStory by Odie Hawkins Produced by Arthur Marks Starring: Yaphet Kotto as Daddy Foxx Kirk Calloway as Baby D Thomas Carter as Player Donn Harper as Tiny Lynn Caridine as Jan-Jan Patricia McCaskill as Shirl Lynn Harris as Sweet Potatoe Rudy Ray Moore as Goldie Rosalind Cash as Mama Randy Brooks as Win Debbi Morgan as Vi Fuddle Bagley as Mr. Molet Frank Rice as The Black Knight Carl Crudup as Joe Duchyll Smith as Beatrice Steve Williams as The Manager Frank Barrett as Leon  Ralph Johnson as Cobra  Dewellie Colbert as Moe Robert Townsend as Musician  An AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL Picture You can stream The Monkey Hu$tle on The Roku Channel or rent it on Prime Video or Apple TV+. View The Monkey Hu$tle trailer here. Visit our website - https://aippod.com/ and follow the American International Podcast on Letterboxd, Instagram and Threads @aip_pod and on Facebook at facebook.com/AmericanInternationalPodcast Our open and close includes clips from the following films/trailers: How to Make a Monster (1958), The Brain That Wouldn't Die (1962), I Was a Teenage Werewolf (1957), High School Hellcats (1958), Beach Blanket Bingo (1965), The Wild Angels (1966), It Conquered the World (1956), The Abominable Dr. Phibes (1971), and Female Jungle (1955)

Lee is joined by fellow podcasters Matt and Vaughn to cover Arthur Marks' "Bucktown" (1975), starring Fred Williamson, Thalmus Rasulala, and Pam Grier. Is this a hidden Blaxploitation gem? Also, the co-hosts get to play a new trivia game: BEYOND BELIEF: MOVIE FACT OR FICTION, and everyone talks about what they watched as of late. "Bucktown" IMDB  Check out Matt at Movie Melt.  Check out Vaughn at Motion Picture Massacre.  Featured Music: "Main Theme" & "End Theme" by Johnny Pate.

Silas Munro is a designer, artist, writer, researcher, curator, and surfer. He founded the design studio Polymode, based in Los Angeles and Raleigh, that works with clients across cultural spheres. He's also curator and author of Strikethrough: Typographic Messages of Protest at Letterform Archive in 2022-2023 and contributor to W. E. B. Du Bois's Data Portraits: Visualizing Black America. He co-authored the first BIPOC-centered design history course, Black Design in America: African Americans and the African Diaspora in Graphic Design 19th-21st Century. Silas talks about the Academy Award Winning movie, Moonlight, discussing not only the Oscar blunder but also the movie's sights, sounds, actions, and emotions, from the use of lighting and music to the hero's journey. We see a young boy, Chiron, facing challenges and obstacles in school, mentored by Juan who takes the boy under his wings. Composed of multiple acts, we see Chiron grow into adulthood and reunite with his long lost love, Kevin.-Silas Munro, descendant of the Banyole people of Eastern Uganda, has had work recently exhibited at the Raizes Gallery at Lesley University, the LA Design Festival, and the Scottsdale Museum of Art, and it is included in the collections of Tufts University, Lesley University, and the Montalvo Arts Center. Upcoming exhibitions in 2025 include a solo show, How Does The Grid Deal with A Messy World? at The University of Hartford's Joseloff Gallery, and in the group show Data Consciousness: Reframing Blackness in Contemporary Print at Print Center New York, curated by Tiffany E. Barber. Munro is Founding Faculty, Chair Emeritus for the MFA Program in Graphic Design at Vermont College of Fine Arts. Find more of his courses such as Behind and Ahead of the Times: Histories and Futures of Black Futurity, Black Data: W.E.B. Du Bois and Data Visualization, Black Queer Stories in Print: 19th Century to the Harlem Renaissance, as well as Funk, Blaxploitation, & Hip Hop Aesthetics at BIPOC Design History's website.http://www.polymode.studio/https://www.bipocdesignhistory.com/ https://bipocdesignhistory.com/products/behind-and-ahead-of-the-times-histories-and-futures-of-black-futurity/https://bipocdesignhistory.com/products/black-data-w-e-b-du-bois-and-data-visualization/https://bipocdesignhistory.com/products/black-queer-stories-in-print-19th-century-to-the-harlem-renaissance/https://bipocdesignhistory.com/products/funk-blaxploitation-hip-hop-aesthetics/https://aadn.gsd.harvard.edu/2024/12/06/silas-munro-tobi-ashiru/https://raceremix.arts.arizona.edu/guest/silas-munro/-Moonlight (2016)https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4975722/https://youtu.be/yiTAQjPe_LM?si=aGf2dLAAVeeMpQWK https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/20/theater/tarell-alvin-mccraney-geffen-playhouse.htmlhttps://shop.a24films.com/products/moonlight-book https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/video/2017/feb/28/who-had-the-card-jimmy-kimmel-explains-oscars-mix-up-videohttps://www.vox.com/first-person/2017/3/1/14777110/typography-oscars-2017-Other movies discussed, alphabetical listAnora (2024)Challengers (2024)

Happy Black History Month! No Need For Apologies hosts Derek Gaines & Dave Temple join Zac Amico this week to kick off our favorite month of the year! Straying from the classic path of vintage Blaxploitation movies, the boys delve into a more modern tale. Fame and power quickly rise to the head of "B-City", the CEO of a certain record label, as he fights off his base urges... for blood. With the assistance of his stalwart companion "Rolls Royce", B-City must set things straight with "Boy Cudi" as well as his other professional and personal entanglements. Written and directed by Alvin Gray, and filmed in the heart of a historic Baltimore, it's none other than African American Psycho: The Hip Hop Freak!Original Air Date: 01/07/25For the FULL watch-along experience, visit GaSDigital.com and use promo code ZAC at signup and SAVE $1.50 on your monthly subscription, plus access to all of our video episodes, completely Ad-Free & UNCENSORED!Support Our Sponsors!Fans over the age of 21, visit YoKratom.com for all your Kratom needs. No promo code necessary, just head over to YoKratom.com, home of the $60 kilo!Follow the Show!No Need For Apologies:http://youtube.com/@nnfapodcastDerek Gaines:http://instagram.com/thegreatboyDave Temple:http://instagram.com/imdavetempleZac Amico:http://youtube.com/@midnightspookshow http://instagram.com/zacisnotfunnyhttp://twitter.com/zaspookshowGaS Digital:http://youtube.com/@GaSDigitalNetwork http://instagram.com/gasdigitalhttp://twitter.com/gasdigitalSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Manny Muskets is back in the store to talk about the most important piece of black cinema ever made, Black Dynamite. This film came out in 2009 and was a hilarious parody of 70s blaxploitation films. It stars Michael Jai White and has cameos from some of the funniest black comedic actors ever. Sit back and watch us talk about why this movie is so funny. 

Cooper and Nolan are bringing back Bond this week when they cover Roger Moore's first turn as 007 in LIVE AND LET DIE! Seeing as this movie - ahem - borrows heavily from the Blaxploitation film genre, it feels appropriate that the guys are talking about it during Black History Month. From the stereotypical occupation of main villain Dr. Kananga, to the flamboyant 70s style of Baron Samedi, to the less than flattering portrayal of certain southern characters, let's just say there's a lot that doesn't look great with the benefit of hindsight. Still, some things (like a kick-ass theme song or Jane Seymour's beauty) are timeless, so maybe it's better to live and let live. Either way, this episode (featuring a beer from the Silversmith Brewing Co.) proves one thing - nobody does it like Bond!

This week we take a look at one of the standout features of the 70's blaxploitation age, William Crain's seminal vampire movie, Blacula, starring William Marshall, Vonetta McGee, and Thalmus Rasulala. Blaxploitation is a troubling topic to take on as the bad movie outnumber the good movies three to one and definitely play up the worst black stereotypes but for a little while there blaxploitation movies and their arty cousin, the LA Rebellion, pushed forward black power narratives and power fantasies that spotlighted black talent and provided black audiences with great characters that reflected their values and dreams.Blacula as a horror movie is also a standout picture, being every bit as riveting and spooky as Hammer's best outings. William Marshall absolutely dominates the screen as doomed Prince Mamuwalde and Vonetta McGee is hard to take your eyes off of. Give this episode and listen and do chill out. Bryan realized too late that yes, All The Colors of the Dark is a Sergio Martino movie and What Have You Done To Solange was by Massimo Dellamano.Support Bring Me The Axe on Patreon!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/c/bringmetheaxepod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy Bring Me The Axe merch here:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.bonfire.com/store/bring-me-the-axe-podcast/⁠

Star of APPLE CIDER VINEGAR (on NETFLIX), THE BOLD TYPE and one of the best new Australian horror films SISSY, Aisha Dee joins Alexei on THE LAST VIDEO STORE. And almost instantly is the guest with the biggest impact on the show so far by picking the coolest fricking movie anyone has picked up in the first year of the pod and then immediately picking up the film that Alexei hates more than any other. Dream guest, fantastic episode. Follow ALEXEI TOLIOPOULOS on Letterboxd for all the rental combo lists. Here’s Aisha’s list. AISHA’S PICKS: OFFICIAL COMPETITION, COFFY, HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMASSTAFF PICK: WILD TALES BOOK TICKETS for Alexei’s comedy fest show REFUSED CLASSIFICATION in MELBOURNE, SYDNEY, ADELAIDE and BRISBANE SOONSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We are proud to announce our NEW Patreon is available: https://www.patreon.com/reviewinghistory We hope you sign up and enjoy the fun we're having over there. This week we're joined by our dear friend Chuck Staton from the podcast @funbearable! We're talking all about Blaxploitation this week, ya dig? We're watching 2019's Dolemite Is My Name, which is all about the career of comedian, actor, and Godfather of Rap, Rudy Ray Moore. This movie stars Eddie Murphy, Wesley Snipes and Craig Robinson, and it was directed by Craig Brewer. Come join us this week, because podcasting is our name, and making people laugh is our mother f-ing game. LIKE AND SUBSCRIBE PLEASE! Please give us a rating and a review on ApplePodcasts or Spotify. It helps potential sponsors find the show! Sign up for @Riversidefm: www.riverside.fm/?via=reviewi... Sign up for @BetterHelp: betterhelp.com/reviewinghistory Email Us: Reviewinghistorypod@gmail.com Follow Us: www.facebook.com/reviewinghistory twitter.com/rviewhistorypod letterboxd.com/antg4836/ letterboxd.com/spfats/ letterboxd.com/BrianRuppert/ letterboxd.com/brianruppert/list…eviewing-history/ twitter.com/Brianruppert #comedy #history #podcast #comedypodcast #historypodcast #blaxploitation #dolemite #blackhistorymonth #comedians #standupcomedy #eddiemurphy #netlfix #cinema #biographies #movies #moviereview #filmcriticisms #moviehistory #hackthemovies #redlettermedia #rlm #historybuff #tellemstevedave #tesd

Hang onto your slipcases because Alexei Toliopoulos (Finding Drago, The Last Video Store) and Blake Howard (One Heat Minute Productions) team up to unbox, unpack and unveil upcoming IMPRINT FILMS physical media releases.In this episode, we discuss:Film Focus: Marlon Brando – Volume Two (1969 – 1989): Last Tango in Paris and Missouri Breaks Blaxploitation (1972 – 1973) - The Legend of Black Charley and Detroit 9000Support: JOIN THE ONE HEAT MINUTE PATREON FOR AS LITTLE AS $1 A MONTHFollow the hosts:Blake Howard - Twitter & One Heat Minute Website Alexei Toliopoulos - Twitter & The Last Video StoreSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/one-heat-minute-productions/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Bucktown (1975) AIP Production #7512 Jeff and Cheryl make a pilgrimage to the Midwest's version of Sin City in Bucktown. Directed by Arthur Marks Written by Bob Ellison Produced by Bernard Schwartz Cast:Fred Williamson as DukePam Grier as ArethaThalmus Rasulala as RoyTony King as T.J.Bernie Hamilton as HarleyArt Lund as Chief PattersonTierre Turner as SteveMorgan Upton as SamCarl Weathers as HamboneJim Bohan as CleteRobert Burton as MerleGene Simms as JoshBruce Watson as Warren, the BagmanLarry Hill as Deputy Sheriff Duane (uncredited) Jody Maxwell as the topless dancer (uncredited) Produced and released by American International Pictures You can stream Bucktown on Plex or Tubi, or rent it on Fandango at Home, Apple TV+ or Amazon PrimeView the Bucktown trailer here. Visit our website - https://aippod.com/ and follow the American International Podcast on Letterboxd, Instagram and Threads @aip_pod and on Facebook at facebook.com/AmericanInternationalPodcast  Our open and close includes clips from the following films/trailers: How to Make a Monster (1958), The Brain That Wouldn't Die (1962), I Was a Teenage Werewolf (1957), High School Hellcats (1958), Beach Blanket Bingo (1965), The Wild Angels (1966), It Conquered the World (1956), The Abominable Dr. Phibes (1971), and Female Jungle (1955)

Welcome back to the Woody Allen Retrospective Podcast for another episode of Woody Allen Adjacent—the first one of 2025!   First of all, thank you for rocking with us for another year. We GREATLY appreciate our lovely listeners, loyal subscribers, and thoughtful supporters!   For those who don't know, in Woody Allen Adjacent, our podcast hosts work their way through films they like to compare and contrast with Woody Allen's filmography and/or writing style.   Recently, Donald has charged the AI Assistant of the show to dig even deeper and generate a wider list of interesting Adjacent movies—some of which may feel a little ‘out of the norm,' so to speak.   As we rotate our turns for Adjacent every month, we're slowly working our way through a fascinating list of films. We've already covered quite a few at this point, some obvious, some not so.   For the AI's turn this month, it has chosen Claudine (1974), a touching romantic dramedy starring Diahann Carroll and James Earl Jones. Set in Harlem, Claudine offers a heartfelt yet sharp critique of the welfare system, family dynamics, and love in a time of financial struggle. While it arrived during the height of the Blaxploitation era, Claudine took a more grounded and human approach, telling a personal and deeply affecting story.   Incidentally, Claudine has a loose connection to Woody Allen via James Earl Jones, who later starred in The Comedians (1974), a film featuring Richard Burton, who worked with Woody Allen in Stardust Memories (1980)—a bit of trivia for those who like to make those six degrees of separation-style links!   So, join us for this deep dive into a film that may not be an obvious Woody Adjacent pick but certainly deserves its place in the discussion.   - Links Mentioned in This Episode -   Please check out the links below for the full cast, user reviews, ratings, and any additional information you may find interesting:   Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Claudine_(film)   IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0071334/   Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/claudine   A VERY Special Thanks to The Woody Allen Pages Website & The Woody Allen Subreddit for their continued support and info—check them out for the latest from the Woody Allen Fan Community!   https://www.woodyallenpages.com & https://www.reddit.com/r/woodyallen   PLEASE LEAVE A COMMENT on this or any other episode using our comment section video link here >>> https://bit.ly/warpcom   If you like the show, please consider buying us a coffee / giving us a tip via our Patreon campaign >>> https://www.patreon.com/woodyretro   Thanks for listening as always! We would also LOVE a review on iTunes or a 5-star rating via Spotify or whichever podcast platform you are listening on. Please find all our connected links below: https://linktr.ee/woodyretro

Send us a textActor's who've made an epic comeback monthToday were talking about:2019 comeback movie of Eddie Murphy " Dolemite Is My Name " where Performer Rudy Ray Moore (real person) develops an outrageous character named Dolemite, who becomes an underground sensation and star of a kung-fu, anti-establisment film that could make or break Moore.If you guys have any request for future movie request please send us an emailat whowatchesthispodcast@gmail.com - Theme Music -Lee Rosevere - Arcade Montage - Music For Podcast 3https://leerosevere.bandcamp.com/ Join the FB group page:https://www.facebook.com/WhoWatchesThisPodcast/YOUTUBE CHANNEL for commentary on shows and movies:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrexJV9qExxnAz45E0AJQMw

Episode #159 - This week, As part of Horror Hybrid Month Steven and Leo watch a wild one this week with 1974's Abby! They talk about stealing a house from your church, excessive lip licking, the always welcome William Marshall, low-budget filmmaking, a home run performance by Carol Speed and what happens one a movie finds that magical alchemy of being both good and so-bad-that-it's-good. Watch the movie here - AbbyCheck out the hospital scene at 43:19Previous episodes we reference are... A Cut Above Horror Review - Don't PanicSpoils of Horror - The Howling 2Spoils of Horror - BlaculaFollow us on InstagramFollow us on TwitterLike the Ads? Check out our friends at...Give Me Back My Action & Horror Movies100 HorrorsDark AdaptationHorror HouseA Cut Above: Horror ReviewGood Beer Bad Movie NightBucket of Chum PodcastDissect that FilmThe CinemigosNext Week: The Hardcore Holiday Special!Hassle us via text during the show!

Slaughter (1972)AIP Production #7212 / 7217 Jeff and Cheryl watch a one-man army take out an depraved organized crime operation that keeps their information on newfangled computers in Slaughter. Directed by Jack Starrett Written by Mark Hanna and Don Williams Produced by Monroe Sachson Starring:Jim Brown as Slaughter Stella Stevens as Ann Cooper Rip Torn as Dominic Hoffo Cameron Mitchell as A. W. Price Don Gordon as Harry Bastoli Marlene Clark as Kim Walker Robert Phillips as Frank Morelli Marion Brash as Jenny Norman Alfe as Mario Felice Eddie LoRusso as Little Al Buddy Garion as Eddie Roger Cudney as Gio Lance Winston as Intern Juan Jose Laboriel as Uncle Francisca Lopez de Laboriel as Aunt An AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL Picture You can stream Slaughter on Pluto TV or rent on Amazon Prime or  iTunes. View the Slaughter trailer here. Visit our website - https://aippod.com/ and follow the American International Podcast on Letterboxd, Instagram and Threads @aip_pod and on Facebook at facebook.com/AmericanInternationalPodcast Our open and close includes clips from the following films/trailers: How to Make a Monster (1958), The Brain That Wouldn't Die (1962), I Was a Teenage Werewolf (1957), High School Hellcats (1958), Beach Blanket Bingo (1965), The Wild Angels (1966), It Conquered the World (1956), The Abominable Dr. Phibes (1971), and Female Jungle (1955).

Buy the book here, or here. Revolution in 35mm: Political Violence and Resistance in Cinema from the Arthouse to the Grindhouse, 1960–1990 examines how political violence and resistance was represented in arthouse and cult films from 1960 to 1990. This historical period spans the Algerian war of independence and the early wave of postcolonial struggles that reshaped the Global South, through the collapse of Soviet Communism in the late 1980s. It focuses on films related to the rise of protest movements by students, workers, and leftist groups, as well as broader countercultural movements, Black Power, the rise of feminism, and so on. The book also includes films that explore the splinter groups that engaged in violent, urban guerrilla struggles throughout the 1970s and 1980s, as the promise of widespread radical social transformation failed to materialize: the Weathermen and the Black Liberation Army in the United States, the Red Army Faction in West Germany and Japan, and Italy's Red Brigades. Many of these movements were deeply connected to culture, including cinema, and they expressed their values through it.  Twelve authors, including film critics and academics, deliver a diverse examination of how filmmakers around the world reacted to the political violence and resistance movements of the period and how this was expressed on screen. This includes looking at the production, distribution, and screening of these films, audience and critical reaction, the attempted censorship or suppression of much of this work, and how directors and producers eluded these restrictions. Including over two hundred illustrations, the book examines filmmaking movements like the French, Japanese, German, and Yugoslavian New Waves; subgenres like spaghetti westerns, Italian poliziotteschi, Blaxploitation, and mondo movies; and films that reflect the values of specific movements, including feminists, Vietnam War protesters, and Black militants. The work of influential and well-known political filmmakers such as Costa-Gavras, Gillo Pontecorvo, and Glauber Rocha is examined alongside grindhouse cinema and lesser-known titles by a host of all-but-forgotten filmmakers, including many from the Global South that deserve to be rediscovered. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of The Decision Reel, we take a groovy stroll through the streets of 2009's cult classic Black Dynamite. A loving parody and homage to 1970s Blaxploitation films, this action-comedy is packed with sharp humor, stylish kung-fu action, and Michael Jai White's magnetic performance as the titular hero. We'll break down how Black Dynamite masterfully balances satire and reverence, unpack its clever visual and narrative callbacks, and celebrate its laugh-out-loud moments. So, kick back, grab your favorite retro snack, and tune in as we uncover what makes Black Dynamite a cinematic gem that's still dynamite after all these years! Check us out on our website here at: www.thedecisionreel.com Our Socials: Facebook: www.facebook.com/thedecisionreel Instagram: www.instagram.com/thedecisionreel Twitter: www.twitter.com/thedecisionreel Check out our Merch here: https://the-decision-reel-merch-store.creator-spring.com

When New Yorkers go berserk, one cop must unravel the divine alien conspiracy behind it all. Along the way, he'll uncover a mystery that leaves you with waaay more questions than answers. Larry Cohen, the director behind "It's Alive" and "Q", delivers another weird one - mind control, vaginal orifices, Sylvia Sydney, Blaxploitation, and so much more. Plus, the latest monster movie news and a Minya's Mailbox not to be missed. Then our one true god, Peter Lorre, returns to review 1920's Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.  Thank you for listening, friends! We hope you enjoy. If you do, please leave a rating and review! Or leave a comment at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠campkaiju@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠campkaijupodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠Instagram (@camp_kaiju)⁠; or call the Kaiju Hotline at ⁠⁠⁠(612) 470-2612⁠⁠⁠. Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon.com/campkaiju⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠campkaiju.threadless.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for perks and merchandise. We'll see you next time for Kaiju Unleashed - all about the new book with author Shawn Pryor! CHAPTERS (39:43) Minya's Mailbox - The Wolf Man (1941) (43:28) Silent But Deadly - Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1931) TRAILERS God Told Me To (1976); Young Frankenstein (1974); Seed of Chucky (2004); Q (1982); It's Alive (1974) SHOUT OUTS & SPONSORS • ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Film Criticism by Matthew Cole Levine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Plays by Vincent S. Hannam⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Novels by Matthew Cole Levine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ •⁠ ⁠⁠Film Friends Movie Trivia with Naomi Osborn⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠• ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Zack Linder & the Zack Pack ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Camp Kaiju: Monster Movie Podcast. God Told Me To (1976) movie review. Hosted by Vincent Hannam, Matthew Cole Levine. Camp Kaiju: Monster Movie Podcast, produced by Vincent S. Hannam; © 2024 Vincent S. Hannam, All Rights Reserved --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/camp-kaiju/support

"I can't blame anybody for anything I do." For Episode 339, David and Brandon cover their first Quentin Tarantino movie on the show with JACKIE BROWN. Listen as they discuss Tarantino's adaptation, the film's cast, and how the movie showcased Los Angeles as part of their series on LA Noir.  Buy your tickets for our SUNSET BOULEVARD screening today: Also, don't forget to join our Patreon for more exclusive content:  Sunset Boulevard Announcement (00:00:00) Opening Banter - Substack and Visual Structure -  (00:00:36) Recap of LA Noir Month (00:06:47) Intro to Jackie Brown (00:11:50) How Jackie Brown Got to Production (00:17:09) Favorite Scenes (00:27:25) On Set Life - (01:07:26) Aftermath: Release and Legacy (01:14:16) What Worked and What Didn't (01:21:31) Film Facts (01:28:06) Awards (01:29:17) Final Questions on the Movie (01:38:09) Wrapping Up the Episode (01:50:46) Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter/X: @CineNationPod TikTok: @cinenation Letterboxd: CineNation Podcast E-mail: cinenationpodcast@gmail.com

You get a full house this week. We discuss Thanksgiving leftovers. We talk babies and baby food. We discuss the uncomfortable nature of early 90s RnB crooners always warning women at the beginning of their songs. Y'all remember Piece of My Love by Guy? We discuss a 30-year-old argument regarding that piece of art. Pumpkin Pie is some white people food. They are making a Rudy Ray More biopic for Netflix, so we discuss it and Blaxploitation movies in general. This bit of discussion was inspired by a much longer discussion on the Lasertime Podcast so check them out. Gabe saw Scarface way to young. Ant's youngest is The King of the Livingroom. The Christopher Nolan Dark Knight Trilogy is amazing, Box lent a friend his copy and we aren't quite sure which was better, Dark Knight or Rises. We discuss some kids' movies as Ant has been watching them with is oldest. Alternate Tile-Jar Meat #Comedy #Culture #PodernFamily #Podcast #200PublicSquare #Cafe200 #Leftovers #Babies #BabyFood #RKelly #AaronHall #SexualWarnings #EnthusiasticConsent #Guy #PieceofmyLove #PumpkinPie #LaserTime #Blaxploitation #RudyRayMoore #EddieMurphy #EdWood#Shaft #ShaftsBigScore #ShaftGoestoAfrica #Scarface #BrianDePalma #KingofNewYork #ChristopherWalken #FatJoe #JealousOnesEnvy #SwatchesandBoomBoxes #ChristopherNolan #TheDarkKnightTrilogy #TheJoker #Bane #JosephGordonLevitt #ParaNorman #MonsterHouse #DanHarmon #RonSchrab

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DON'T YOU SAY THAT. Emmett Watkins Jr. returns to the podcast to talk about this wacky Blaxploitation spoof that helped to launch the Wayans family empire. We had a lot to say about this one, it may be my longest episode yet! We also talk about its lesser-known sequel/spin-off (yes, really!) and another attempt at Blaxsploitation homage that did not work nearly as well, Original Gangstas.

Justin Simien is an amazing director (Dear White People) who's made a hot new doc called Hollywood Black which explores the history of Black folks in cinema. Really deep look at everything from Birth of A Nation to the success of Jordan Peele. The doc is on MGM+. We go deep into the history of Black cinema and talk/argue about Blaxploitation, Hattie McDaniel, Denzel, Tarantino, what the definition of a Black film is, and more. Toure Show Episode 446 Host & Writer: Touré Executive Producers: Ryan Woodhall and Ashley J. Hobbs Associate Producer: Adell Coleman Booker: Rae Holliday Engineer: Claire McHale Photographers: Podstream Studios The House: DCP Entertainment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1960's exploitation films did so much for the industry, as they created a general roadmap for how to make a commercially successful film. The following decade would bring further proof in the form of “blaxploitation,” a ethnic subgenre that saw Black filmmakers and creatives take center stage in stories that were meant to entertain audiences while also serve as representation in the industry. Although still quite controversial within the community for their explicit storylines, the heros many times were Black protagonists that tried to stick it to the man or shut down criminal enterprises. Given the subgenre's long history, Boston Globe film critic Odie Henderson looked to chronicle it in his book Black Caesars and Foxy Cleopatras: A History of Blaxploitation Cinema. So for our FilmWeek feature, Larry sits down with Odie to discuss the themes and success this subgenre found with audiences and why its impact can still be felt today.

The classic 1973 film, “The Spook Who Sat by the Door,” will return to a big screen this week. The restored version will screen at BAM starting this Friday. We speak to Natiki Hope Pressley, daughter of Sam Greenlee, author of the book the film is based on, as well as Doris Nomathandé “Noma” Dixon, daughter of director Ivan Dixon. They both contributed to the restoration and event for BAM.

What makes a spy creamy? How important is it for lyrics to make grammatical sense? Has any record ever had a better vibe than this one? These among many other questions are answered by Dad Bod Rap Pod hosts Demone Carter, David Ma, and Nate LeBlanc on this week's look back at Digable Planets' 1994 album Blowout Comb. This record was the last official release for the Planets after their hit debut, Reachin' changed the sound of hip-hop briefly a few years earlier. Blowout Comb is another animal (insect?) entirely, a reflective, subtly swaggering tribute to Trouble Man-era Blaxploitation suffused with Panther politics and a warm, analog sonic palette. While reaction to the album was somewhat muted at the time, this album has become something of a cult classic for folks who like their rap records thoughtful and adventurous. Join us as we reconsider the themes, design, lyrics, beats, and messaging of an excellent slab of Brooklyn bohemianism. DBRP is produced by Demone Carter and released by Stony Island Audio, a swell group of hip-hop know-it-all's. Theme song produced by Cutso, who is in our hearts this week. Love you, P.