Black Men Can't Jump [In Hollywood]

This week, James, Jerah and Jon are covering Unstoppable (2024), directed by William Goldenberg, screenplay by Eric Champnella, Alex Harris, and John Hindman, based on the book of the same name by Anthony Robles and Austin Murphy, starring Jarrell Jerome, Bobby Cannavale, Michael Peña, Don Cheadle, and Jennifer Lopez. Together, they discuss the kind of wrestling they’re discussing this episode, what happened to Black-led studio releases, how to get on a podcast, what they think about film festival standing ovations, how many days Don Cheadle spent working on the film, and much, much more! 

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This week, James, Jerah and Jon are joined by the great comedian, writer, and podcaster Brandon Collins (Drunk Black History) to cover Night Patrol, directed by Ryan Prows, written by Shaye Ogbonna, Ryan Prows, Tim Cairo, and Jake Gibson, starring Jermaine Fowler, Justin Long, Freddie Gibbs, RJ Cyler, YG, Nicki Micheaux, Flying Lotus, CM Punk, and Dermot Mulroney. Together, they discuss seeing the film in theaters, whether or not this is Jermaine Fowler's first time being first-billed, how well the show's audience knows Freddie Gibbs, why James' camera is off, and much, much more! Listen to the full episode on Patreon or Red Circle's Exclusive Feed!

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This week, Jerah and Jon are covering F1, directed by Joe Kosinski, screenplay by Ehren Kruger, starring Brad Pitt, Damson Idris, Kerry Condon, Tobias Menzies, and Javier Bardem. Together, they discuss James' ongoing vacation, whether or not Damson’s a lead of the film, what quote they would do if they were doing quotes, and much, much more! Listen to the full episode on Patreon or Red Circle's Exclusive Feed!

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This week, Jerah and Jon are covering Play Dirty, directed by Shane Black, written by Shane Black, Charles Monday, and Anthony Bagarozzi, starring Mark Wahlberg, LaKeith Stanfield, Rosa Salazar, Keegan-Michael Key, Chukwudi Izumi, Nat Wolff, Gretchen Mol, Thomas Jane, and Tony Shalhoub. Together, they discuss the episode being a mess, James’ absence, the film’s deceptive LaKeith-centric marketing, where all the Black men-led films are of late, what they should discuss next, and much, much more! 

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While the show is on break for the holidays, we're replaying some classic holiday episodes!

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This week we get into the spirit with Malcom D. Lee's The Best Man Holiday (2013). A tightly constructed romantic comedy with Taye Diggs, Sanaa Lathan, Morris Chestnut, Terrence Howard. Oh you haven't heard of it? Why is that!? Instead of Love Actually for the 10th time, give this a look!

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