Black on Black Cinema | Black Movie Reviews

The Reason Why Nicki Minaj is Being Considered for Press Secretary

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This week on Black on Black Cinema, the crew returns to discuss why Nicki Minaj is being floated as White House Press Secretary, and the growing list of Black celebrities that feel the need to saddle up to the Trump administration. The next film to be reviewed will be the 1950 film "No Way Out." The film follows two hoodlum brothers who are brought into a hospital for gunshot wounds, and when one of them dies the other accuses their black doctor of murder.

Mr. Crocket (2024): Evil Mr. Rogers Style Black Horror

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Guest: Mr. Crocket

A mysterious VHS tape shows up in the mailbox, a children's TV host steps out of the television, and one mother has to get her son back. This week on Black on Black Cinema, we're reviewing Mr. Crocket (2024), the Hulu Original horror film from first time feature director Brandon Espy, just in time for Halloween.

What Livestreaming the Execution of Nidal Hasan says about Trump's America

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth wanted the whole country to watch the military's Dec. 3 capital punishment of Fort Hood terrorist, Nidal Hasan, and the Pentagon confirmed it would be livestreamed. In this preview episode of Black on Black Cinema, we argue the plan is a sign of American increased barbarism under the Trump administration, and that you can believe Hasan should face his sentence and still believe broadcasting globally crosses a line a democracy shouldn't cross

Antwone Fisher (2002): Proper Therapy for the Black Experience

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Guest: Antwone Fisher

Black on Black Cinema reviews "Antwone Fisher" (2002), Denzel Washington's feature directorial debut, based on the true story of Antwone Fisher, a young Navy sailor sent to a psychiatrist who must face his painful past and search for the family he never knew. Derek Luke makes his film debut in the title role, opposite Washington as Dr. Jerome Davenport, with Joy Bryant, Salli Richardson-Whitfield, and Viola Davis.

📚 Book mentioned: Finding Fish

Why Tesla's N-Word Defense is Beyond Stupid

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I Love Boosters (2026): Style Over Substance?

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This week on Black on Black Cinema, the crew returns to discuss the 2026 Boots Riley film, "I Love Boosters." The film follows a group of shoplifters (aka boosters) who take aim at a cutthroat fashion maven by stealing her clothes and reselling them at a lower price, what they call "fashion-forward philanthropy." Narrative overtones of anti-capitalism, push back on the moderate political establishment, the fashion industries exploitation of both its customer base but also…

Trump Can't Build Anything, So He's Destroying Everything Instead

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Black on Black Cinema tackles Trump's ongoing assault on American landmarks. The East Wing of the White House was abruptly demolished last October, sparking legal battles over the approval process. Now the Kennedy Center is facing demolition threats over his childish desire to have his name on the building.

Why Did I Get Married Again? (2026): A Lazy but Entertaining Sequel

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This week on Black on Black Cinema, the crew returns to break its one rule, NO MORE TYLER PERRY MOVIES. This decision came only because of "Why Did I Get Married Again?" is the final movie(?) in this Tyler Perry trilogy, and the other two in the series were previously reviewed (and we actually enjoyed the first one). So this film follows the children of the main characters in the series and as two of the kids are getting married.

Why is Raven Symone Running Away from the Blackness of Her Show

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Black on Black Cinema breaks down Raven-Symone's resurfaced comments questioning whether her own iconic character, Raven Baxter from That's So Raven, was actually Black. On her podcast Tea Time, Raven told Kalen Allen, "Take away the color, make them green, and hear the words. What color are they?," challenging the idea that the show's Blackness was inherent rather than just visual.

Chameleon Street (1989): Ambitious, Flawed, Unforgettable

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Guest: Chameleon Street

Black on Black Cinema tackles Chameleon Street (1989), Wendell B. Harris Jr.'s astonishing writer-director-star debut based on the true story of Detroit con artist William Douglas Street Jr., who successfully impersonated reporters, lawyers, an Ivy League exchange student, and even a surgeon, performing over 30 real hysterectomies without any medical training.

The NABJ Was Right to Drag Stephen A. Smith, Here's Why

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Black on Black Cinema breaks down the National Association of Black Journalists giving Stephen A. Smith its "Thumbs Down" award, reserved for commentary the organization considers especially insensitive, stereotypical, or at odds with NABJ's mission around fair representation of the Black community.

Stepfather (2026): Unhinged Dialogue and Recycled Storylines

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This week on Black on Black Cinema, the entire crew returns to discuss the 2026 film that was written and directed by Chris Stokes, "Stepfather." The film stars Taye Diggs as a desperate man who hunts for the perfect family, but when his new wife and daughters fear he may be deranged, escaping him will have deadly consequences.

Graham Platner's Campaign Collapses, The Signs Were There All Along

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This week on Black on Black Cinema we break down the collapse of Graham Platner's Maine Senate campaign and why none of us were surprised. For months, white leftists rallied behind Platner despite a tattoo associated with WW2 fascism, resurfaced posts disparaging veterans and sexual assault survivors on Reddit, and troubling accounts from past relationships.

Above the Rim (1994): A Message Film That Forgets Its Message

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This week on Black on Black Cinema we take a deep dive into Above the Rim (1994), the final entry in Barry Michael Cooper's Harlem Trilogy following New Jack City and Sugar Hill.

Trump Became Everything Racists Feared a Black President Would Be

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Black on Black Cinema announces our next full review: Above the Rim (1994), the final entry in Barry Michael Cooper's Harlem Trilogy. Directed by Jeff Pollack and starring Duane Martin, Tupac Shakur, Leon, Marlon Wayans, Bernie Mac, and Wood Harris. Above the Rim follows high school basketball star Kyle Watson torn between Shep, a fallen athlete trying to redeem himself, and Birdie, a dangerous drug dealer who happens to be Shep's brother.