The Black Movie Podcast
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.

Season 1

S1E2 - The Last Black Man in San Francisco

The BMP crew come together to discuss The Last Black Man in San Francisco (2019), discuss the difficulty of finding home in a gentrifying city.

The Black Movie Podcast - S1E2 - The Last Black Man in San Francisco (2019)

Where to watch: Amazon (free w/ Prime Video, buy/rent)

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S1E3 - Marshall

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.

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)

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S1E4 - The Last Dragon

Lauren leads a conversation about blaxsploitation/musical kung-fu film The Last Dragon, starring Taimak and Vanity and produced by Barry Gordy.

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+

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S1E5 - Akeelah and the Bee

Ryan and the BMP crew talk about spelling bees, the Angela Bassett Black Mom Continuum, and the dearth of coming of age movies for Black girls.

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

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S1E6 - Moonlight

Andre' pulls us into the beautiful 2016 Best Picture winner Moonlight, and everyone reflects on the enthralling characters, brave story structure & magical cinematography.

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)

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S1E7 - Finding Forrester

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.

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)

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S1E8 - Us

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.

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)

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S1E9 - School Daze

Ryan introduces the squad to a less celebrated Spike Lee joint, and it turns out there's a reason for that! Another entry in the Fishburne Cinematic Universe and a glimpse of Black frat & sorority culture.

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)

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S1E10 - Good Hair

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.

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)

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S1E11 - Carmen Jones

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.

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)

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