The Black Guys on White Movies Show
Join me, Aaron Covington, the co-writer of CREED, to talk about white movies. What is a white movie? It's simple! Movies made for and by white people. In America that's a vast majority of the movies! I am often joined by my good friend and cinephile Bernard Harris and in our movie reviews we ask one important question of these films and that is "How white is this movie?"
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Taking a break. Hope to see you again soon. Check out old episodes at youtube.com/@bearcovfollow youtube.com/@blackguysonwhitemovies for clips and reposts of old episodes. instagram.com/blackguysonwhitemovies for ...
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Season 6
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Episode 73
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7:59
Double Indemnity (1944) | Dir. Billy WIlder| Fred MacMurray | Barbara Stanwyck | Film Noir | Cinema Classic
This week we watch Double Indemnity. A film noir classic! It has everything; sharp banter, moody lighting, a femme fatale, a trouble male lead, and a staunch detective figure slowly unraveling the case!We dive into what makes this so me...
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Season 6
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Episode 72
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1:08:34
Man of Steel (2013) a watchable mess | Zach Snyder | Henry Cavil | Amy Adams
Man of Steel brought out some deep seated truths!We talk about heroes and the nature of heroism. We question Zach Synder's interpretation while recognizing the things he's great at, iconography, visuals, great individual moments and a t...
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Season 6
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Episode 71
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1:33:17
Why "the villain is right" theories gain traction! | short solo pod post!
The villain was right! The common refrain that's been popular for the last decade and a half or so. It's true that movies have trended to more sympathetic villains but that doesn't mean their right!But often times their cau...
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Season 5
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Episode 70
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8:49
Old School (2003) is a cultural milestone | Will Ferrell | Vince Vaughan | Luke Wilson | Todd Phillips
This week we talk Old School. A movie that perfectly encapsulates the changing attitudes in comedy and America at the turn of the millenium. One of the birth of the frat-pack movies, this film shows us the gen-x midlife crisis and ...
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Season 5
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Episode 69
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1:05:20
Gladiator 2 (2024) | Ridley Scott | Denzel Washington | Ancient Rome
Denzel Washginton's new movie Gladiator 2 is a mixed bag!We talk the history of historical epic movies and the responsibility to make accurate or not. In this case, not so much, but that's fine because it's entertainment, right?
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Season 5
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Episode 68
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1:20:27
How White is Forrest Gump? and a look at the career of Robert Zemeckis!
we really just wanted to talk about Robert Zemeckis, but we begin talking about Forrest Gump a movie that barely holds water today for a few reasons. Though the story telling is still sweet and the tech is elite. A look at Robert Z...
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Season 5
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Episode 67
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1:03:13
How white is Man of the Year? Robin Williams leads presidential political satire
We talk about 2006's Man of the Year, a political satire where a comedian KIND OF becomes president, at least for a little while. The movie falls flat but brings up some interesting thoughts about the state of media in 2006 and how...
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Season 5
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Episode 66
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44:16
How white are theatrical releases? What's playing in theaters, November 11, 2024!
An extension of my Black Guys on White Movies podcast, I am taking a look at what movies are playing in theaters right now!Using the Fandango app, I am viewing a local AMC theater. By using a major theater chain I can see what movies ar...
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Season 5
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Episode 65
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9:32
How white is A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) and the insecurity of suburban life
We tackle Freddy head on, but not in our dreams, on a podcast. What's up with the trend of 80s horror being set in the suburbs? What darkness lies beneath perfectly trimmed lawns? We talk Wes Craven and how he parodied himself into...
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Season 5
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Episode 64
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1:01:47
We "fix" WHIPLASH (2014)! and how much jazz drumming is too much jazz drumming?
Jazz!This week we fix the hit movie Whiplash directed by Damian Chazelle. This movie did well in its run and even won a bunch of awards but it still left us feeling....unsatisfied. We go through the ups and downs of the mov...
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Season 5
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Episode 63
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56:25
How white is AVATAR by James Cameron
Avatar! James Cameron!$$$$$!!James Cameron is a great filmmaker, right? Why is he so often overlooked in conversations about great filmmakers? And franchise creators!We go pretty deep into James Cameron's legacy and...
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Season 5
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Episode 62
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1:03:11
Karate Kid PART 2. The cultural impact of the crane kid, wax on/wax off and Cobra Kai
We finish our discussion of the Karate Kid with a look at it's cultural relevance and impact. A movie that spawned numerous other properties. Multiple movies, a 6 season tv show and a couple of video games. Not to ment...
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Season 5
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Episode 61
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44:01
How white is the Karate Kid? Mr. Miyagi was just a dude and Daniel was kind of a punk. Part 1.
Subscribe! When was the last time you watched the movie The Karate Kid? I know it's been awhile but the movie is different than you thought. It's better.We talk about this quinessential 80s and sports movie that actually...
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Season 5
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Episode 60
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36:45
FRANCHISE TALK: STAR WARS
Star Wars: Did the New Trilogy Miss the Mark?In our latest episode, we dive into the galaxy far, far away for the very first time! Welcome to our own "Star Wars: Episode One." We explore the highs and lows of the new Star Wars trilogy and a...
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Season 5
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Episode 59
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21:57
How white is GLADIATOR (2000)? dir. Ripley Scott.
Gladiator is peak dad cinema, no one is aruging that, but it's also an audacious film. Who gets to tell what stories in history? We look at the classic film's depiction of race and ethnicity. We talk about America's self-proclaimed right to tel...
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Season 5
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Episode 58
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1:11:38
FRANCHISE TALK: Diving into The Matrix Resurrections & Exciting News of a New Matrix Movie
Diving into The Matrix Resurrections & Exciting News of a New Matrix MovieIn this episode of 'Unscripted Pivots,' we dive deep into *Matrix Resurrections*, sharing our thoughts and why we, as die-hard Matrix fans, really enjoyed it. We ...
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Season 5
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Episode 57
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34:56
Arrival (2016)
The science fiction masterpiece Arrival. What will first contact really look like? How cool is the alien language in the movie? Why is this so "native coded"? All these questions and more in this episode!
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Season 5
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Episode 56
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58:38
Franchise Talk: Is Zach Snyder insane!? Or is he the most sane? Batman, violence and history .
Occassionally Bernard and I get together to talk movie franchises specific. These episodes are called Franchise Talk. In this one we talk about Zach Snyder's recent comment on the Joe Rogan Podcast about Batman. Are we weirdly prot...
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Season 4
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Episode 55
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31:38
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (2024)
We talk the latest entry in the Planet of the Apes franchise!JpQHsFfgRL6s98jMZqzh
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Season 4
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Episode 54
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39:00
Stargate (1994)
We close out season 3 with the sci-fi epic Stargate. Propelled by cinematic ringleader Roland Emmerich, we talk pyramids, aliens, inter-dimensional travel and conspiracies.
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Season 3
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Episode 53
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1:20:27
Minority Report (2002)
We talk Minority Report and it wasn't quite like we remembered it. What's the nature of predestination and crime prediction? We watched and we still don't know!
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Season 3
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Episode 52
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1:11:51
Knives Out (2019)
We talk whodunit's and the movie that rebirthed the genre, Knives Out! Also we talk wealth and privilege. Fun times.
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Season 3
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Episode 51
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1:18:11