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Two Men. One Podcast. Every Black Film Ever Made. Len Webb and Vince Williams are on the MICHEAUX MISSION - to watch and review every Black feature film ever released.
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The horror edutainment team of Kat Kushin and Gabe Castro - The Ghouls Next Door - bring their expertise on everything spooky, creepy and weird as they join the Men of Micheaux to review the #1 horror film of 2023, plus a Jill Clayburgh sighting, Denzel The Impaler, and much more. Search for The Ghouls Next Door on Apple, Spotify and YouTube, and e…
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The Mission says farewell to John Amos (Good Times, Let’s Do It Again, Roots), Beverly Hills Cop’s John Ashton, and Dame Maggie Smith of Harry Potter and Downton Abbey fame. The night’s Top Five gives “Birth” to a foul Nation, and Bootober gives an assessment of Jordan Peele’s sophomore feature that bridges the uncanny and the absurd with the dark …
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Vincent shares a Len-level rant on the Janet Jackson/Kamala Harris story, our guest Stephanye Watts of the Be Reel Black Cinema Club gives Dojacat her first name drop on the show while representing hard AF for Clark-Atlanta University, and THEN we review the PBS doc on the history of HBCUs that promises a bit more than it delivers. The Micheaux Mis…
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Vincent and Len remember the dearly departed Frankie Beverly, give Tito Jackson his justice due, debate a Mount Rushmore of Black Comedy actresses, reveal the Top Five Documentaries That Changed The World, and give a sobering review of Spike Lee’s haunting account of Hurricane Katrina and the damage it let loose on the body, minds, and souls of New…
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The Men of Micheaux pay homage to the late James Earl Jones (1931-2024), discuss the legacy of the sitcom 227, peel away a layer of hip-hop skin, list the Top Five Black Music TV Shows of the Past worthy of commemorating, and delve into an analysis (and appreciation) for the radio disc jockey provocateur of 70s-80s Washington DC. The Micheaux Missi…
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The Mission goes Doc To School in September just in time to turn the world onto oxtails and grits, select the greatest solo rap album ever, and debate the existence and racial bonafide of square dancing, which takes us to their review of director David LaChappelle’s brilliant peek into the krumping world 2005 South Louth Los Angeles. The Micheaux M…
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Vincent and Len close out Action August with a look at the Top Five Black TV Shows of 1972, which features Bill Cosby versus Cleavon Little, debate the hidden KKK-ness of the 90s, and determine if Jim Brown is all the SLAUGHTER he claims to be. The Micheaux Mission is sponsored by BetterHelp Rate & Review The Mission on Apple Email micheauxmission@…
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Action August gets into trouble as Len and Vincent look at the world of 1972 (and the magic that is singer Roberta Flack), remember a terrible thing to waste, as well as Chuck Berry’s singing partner. And they dissect what went wrong with Trouble Man — actor Robert Hooks or composer Marvin Gaye? The Micheaux Mission is sponsored by BetterHelp Rate …
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The Men of Micheaux debate the leading man chops of Chiwetel Ejiofor and Vincent chooses the real man who should be ‘Hammer’ before they break down Fred Williamson’s star-making role from 1972. The Micheaux Mission is sponsored by BetterHelp Rate & Review The Mission on Apple Email micheauxmission@gmail.com Follow The Mission on Instagram Subscribe…
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Our special guest, Black film historian Mike Dennis of ReelBlack, brings a little-scene 90s action flick to its restored glory as he and the Men of Micheaux assess Riverbend, starring Margaret Avery and the late Steve “Kung-Fu Joe” James. Plus, another debate about sitcom bench players and a look at the greatest upset of all time. The Micheaux Miss…
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Vincent and Len geek out over Batman: Caped Crusader (Amazon Prime) and debate the best sitcom bench. Then it’s back to 2010 when the heavens gained a soulful chorus, the world welcomes the return of Sade, and Bow Wow wins and loses his Lottery Ticket. The Micheaux Mission is sponsored by BetterHelp Rate & Review The Mission on Apple Email micheaux…
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Vincent reveals the origin of Chicken & Waffles and shares his favorite breakfast spot for the sweet and savory. The list of un-remake-able Black films ain't as long as we think. 2005 was an incredible year for starts (Grey's Anatomy; YouTube), stops (Luther Vandross; Shirley Chisholm), and Bow Wow (Roll Bounce, the movie!) The Micheaux Mission is …
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Does The Micheaux Mission skew old? This episode features a reassessment of the career of Jimmy “J. J.” Walker (including a cruise aboard The Love Boat), a requiem for Florida Evans of Good Times, 2002 in Black entertainment, Salt-N-Pepa, Run-DMC, the end of TLC— oh, and Vincent and Len review Nick Cannon and Orlando Jones in Charles Stone’s instan…
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The Men of Micheaux share their thoughts on Beverly Hills Cop Axel F, debate which great comic strip is worth collecting, rewind the clock to the year 2000, and settle the oft-mentioned debate between the Missionaries - is Bring It On, starring (?) Gabrielle Union, a Black film or isn’t it? The Micheaux Mission is sponsored by BetterHelp Rate & Rev…
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Vincent and Len deliver their full series perspective on Star Trek Discovery, charting the historic accomplishments of the streaming series that rejuvenated the world of Trek in 2017 and came home to Starfleet in 2024. PLUS - The Men of Micheaux battle the Missionaries in Trek Trivia, and Vincent goes to Six Degrees of Uhura. Rate & Review The Miss…
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We’re sharing a bonus episode from our friends at The Plot Thickens, a podcast from TCM about movies and the people who make them. Their new season is all about John Ford, the most influential filmmaker in cinema history. In this episode, we’re exploring Ford’s early days, when he rose to fame by being one of the most reckless, independent director…
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Actor-producer Dorian Missick (Netflix’s Shirley; Amazon’s Obsession) returns for his new fifth stop on the Mission to chat with the Men of Micheaux about Good Times vs. The Cosby Show, casting Black sci-fi, A Film Not Named Vanity, Six Degrees of Dorian(!?!), the Top Five Movie Moms of the 21st Century, and the indy gem of 2023—writer/director A.V…
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The Men of Micheaux review a gem from the filmography of their namesake and dare to offer their ideas for remakes of the lost films of Oscar Micheaux, PLUS Oliver Platt, Halle Berry vs Cynda Williams, The Prestige and more. Rate & Review The Mission on Apple Email micheauxmission@gmail.com Follow The Mission on Instagram Subscribe to the Mission on…
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Vincent and Len share their directorial ideas for Blacula and The Adventures of Pluto Nash, ruminate on the 1990s discography of Stevie Wonder, and list the Top 5 Black Devils in Media. Then the Men of Micheaux give their 398th movie review, falling in love all over again with Ethel Waters and Lena Horne (and Rochester) in 1943's Cabin In The Sky. …
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The Mission inches closer to its 400th episode with a stacked review filled with HBO Max’s Scavenger’s Reign, Bill Cosby’s The Cosby Mysteries vs Ted Knight’s Too Close For Comfort, a kayak, a leather bag, lipstick, a book, and a movie called Booty Call. Rate & Review The Mission on Apple Email micheauxmission@gmail.com Follow The Mission on Instag…
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The DTF Fun Hour duo of Darryl Charles and Timaree return to the Mission to chart the Top Five Catwomen of All-Time, connect D’urville Martin to two more Feline Femme Fatales, and share their grief with the Men of Micheaux reviewing the official “worst movie of 2004.” Rate & Review The Mission on Apple Email micheauxmission@gmail.com Follow The Mis…
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The L.A.W. of New York radio’s The Harlem Connection - L. Ade Williams - joins the Mission to ask May I explain why the movies of Prince Rogers Nelson are Bad Black Movies. Plus, we uncover Prince’s Top 5 Favorite Movies, go Six Degrees to Helen Keller (?), and, just in Time, Len reveals his substance problem. Rate & Review The Mission on Apple Ema…
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Acclaimed crime novelist (and noted comic book author) Gary Phillips (One-Shot Harry; Ash Dark As Night) shares his history with film noir, Marvel Comics and cigars to his fun review of 1975’s Bucktown, kicking off May I Have Another Bad Black Movie rather dubiously. Plus — The Thalmus Rasulala Tapes, The Towering Inferno, Pamela Anderson, and intr…
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The Men of Micheaux debate comedy vs satire and fall down the In The Heat Of The Night TV series trying to answer, “What happened to Denise Nicholas?” They also share their Afrofuturism comic book reading list for the summer and give an honest review on the latest ‘Black Marvel movie’ aka The Marvels, starring(?) Teyonah Parrish and others. Rate & …
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Octavia April 2024 continues with the Afrofuturistic event of 2023, Netflix’s They Cloned Tyrone starring John Boyega, Teyonah Parris, and Jamie Foxx in a 70s-90s Funky Science Fiction mash-up for the ages. Plus - The Dukes of Hazzard; crime noir while Black; should we clone Tyrone; and is masturbation sex? Rate & Review The Mission on Apple Email …
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Love is in bloom in Octavia April and the Men of Micheaux celebrate that time-honored emotion with a robust review of 2021’s Needle In A Timestack (2021), which follows a final word on O.J. Simpson, another war of words on Sweetback BadAss Song, and a questionable appreciation of 80s karate action hero Cynthia Rothrock. Plus, a TV animation edition…
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The Men of Micheaux sit down in Octavia April to review Denzel Washington in The Hughes Bros’ The Book of Eli, but not before sharing their thoughts on The Wiz on Broadway, Netflix’s Good Times reboot, the relevance of Gosford Park, and “one of those lil rapper boys” and whole lot more Len & Vincent tomfoolery. Rate & Review The Mission on Apple Em…
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The Men of Micheaux are celebrating Black sci-fi for Octavia (Butler) April by highlighting the Top Five Science Fiction Novels that are yet to be adapted. They will also dig deep into Osmosis Jones and share their opinions on director Gareth Edwards' The Creator, featuring John David Washington. Rate & Review The Mission on Apple Email micheauxmis…
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The Men of Micheaux are joined by noted journalist/educators/best friends, Denise James and Danise Kenon, for a very spirited Six Degrees (Who Is Vera Farmiga?) and a lively review of an amazing film from Ava DuVernay and Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor that underperformed and, maybe, misunderstood. Rate & Review The Mission on Apple Email micheauxmission@gm…
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The Men of Micheaux put together an ultimate Chaka Khan playlist, Len gets Vincent to put on his producer hat and create The Top Five Dream Buddy Cop Flicks of the 80s, then marvel at the chemistry of Billy Crystal and Gregory Hines in the cult classic cop flick. Rate & Review The Mission on Apple Email micheauxmission@gmail.com Follow The Mission …
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The listeners really did not appreciate Len's Top 5 Brothers in Soul from weeks ago and demand a redo. Vincent has zero appreciation for Zack Snyder's Watchmen or his career. Mockbuster 'Sounder-likes' get a countdown, The Mission is ranked in the Top 80 - WTF? The Men of Micheaux review a certified classic with a deep appreciation of their own. Ra…
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The Top 5 Brothers In Soul debate rolls into another week via the Missives From The Missionaries, where one listener in academia reveals the undeniable reasons why The Blues Brothers is, in fact, a Black film. Then, the Men of Micheaux sink into despair, depression, and depravity to wash the ick of Hickey & Boggs from the Mission. Rate & Review The…
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The Men of Micheaux find a rom-com date for Halle Berry, reveal Len’s list of Top Five Brothers in Soul Music (underline Len’s list!), go Six Degrees to the Quaid Brothers, then deliver a verdict on the Blackness of John Belushi & Dan Akroyd aka Jake & Elwood Blues Brothers. Rate & Review The Mission on Apple Email micheauxmission@gmail.com Follow …
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The Men of Micheaux dissect the recent Katt Williams concert, especially a mini-Mo’Nique-appearance, before delving into the Scorsesian thriller Summer of Sam from 1999, the film that stretches the rules of Black filmdom to the very edge, despite the stewardship of Spike Lee. Rate & Review The Mission on Apple Email micheauxmission@gmail.com Follow…
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The Men of Micheaux argue Winnie the Pooh vs Riki Tiki Tavi, the unappealing allure of Nina, and the perplexing story of Jennifer Beals and her star-making lead in Flashdance. Rate & Review The Mission on Apple Email micheauxmission@gmail.com Follow The Mission on IG, and Twitter @micheauxmission Subscribe to the Mission on YouTube Get your Micheau…
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The Men of Micheaux begin a look at ‘dubious Black films’ for Black History Month, starting with the 1990 urban banger King of New York, starring Christopher Walken in a role of hip-hop royalty. Plus, Carl Weathers R.I.P., The Greatest Night in Pop mini-review, who said YOU were a king?, Christopher Lambert finds D’urville Martin and more. Rate & R…
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Missives from the Missionaries lead into a debate about Hollywood Shuffle vs. Bamboozled, which takes an off-ramp onto BAPS for Criterion candidacy. Then, the Men of Micheaux sum up the career of Martin Lawrence's last 'good' movie, the comedian-packed Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins from 2008. Rate & Review The Mission on Apple Email micheauxmission@g…
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Our show begins with an appreciation for the ‘understated’ 70s classic ˆ from the emails. It goes into a debate between the music of 1971 vs. 1972 and much more until Eddie Murphy’s career choices are scrutinized again with the review of 2008’s (slept-on?) Meet Dave. Rate & Review The Mission on Apple Email micheauxmission@gmail.com Follow The Miss…
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It’s Debate Central on the Mission as Vincent and Len congratulate a couple of 2023 Emmy winners while lamenting the fate of Better Call Saul, leading to Debate #1 about the ‘comedy’ of The Bear. That’s followed by a reckoning of Martin Lawrence’s relevance, which begets Debate #2 about who Black America loves more: Martin or Eddie Murphy. Then, an…
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The Men of Micheaux are back for 2024 and have plenty to say about Purlie Victorious on Broadway, The Color Purple in theaters, Katt Williams, the Top Five Black Movies of 2023, Donald Sutherland, Kiefer Sutherland, Jerry Lewis AND a review of Steve Martin and Eddie Murphy in director Frank Oz’s Hollywood satire Bowfinger. Rate & Review The Mission…
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It's the season's last show, stuffed with the John Singleton vs Spike Lee debate, Black actress colorism, the enigma named Clifton Powell, Top Five, Six Degrees, emails, and more. Oh yeah -- and we watched Ice Cube's Friday After Next; so that happened. Rate & Review The Mission on Apple Email micheauxmission@gmail.com Follow The Mission on IG, and…
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The Men of Micheaux give serious consideration to where Eddie Murphy's career has landed him in 2023 , as they sit in review of Amazon Prime's Candy Cane Lane and look at the Top 5 Worst X-Mas Gifts Ever and much more. Rate & Review The Mission on Apple Email micheauxmission@gmail.com Follow The Mission on IG, and Twitter @micheauxmission Leave a V…
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The Men of Micheaux bounce from cranberry sauce to American Fiction to Godzilla Minus One to Bookie to Comedians Who Act to Top Five Movies Boxes to Six Degrees of D’urville to their review of Boxing Day and there’s still more in here! Rate & Review The Mission on Apple Email micheauxmission@gmail.com Follow The Mission on IG, and Twitter @micheaux…
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The Tragedy of Macbeth (2021) gets the Mission treatment from Len and the Shakespeare-whisperer, Vincent Williams, but not before the Men get into a Tyler Perry-Robot Townsend debate and reveal the Top Five Weird Shakespeare Adaptations, + Six Degrees of D’urville. Rate & Review The Mission on Apple Email micheauxmission@gmail.com Follow The Missio…
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Are the holidays a good time for someone to cook something for the first time ever for the entire family? The Men of Micheaux have a lively debate over that query, Vincent gets stuck on Meryl Streep and their 3rd review of an Othello adaptation may be the closest to the Bard. Rate & Review The Mission on Apple Email micheauxmission@gmail.com Follow…
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Writer-Producer Lavetta Cannon of the Notorious Women podcast has a bone to pick with Len about Blankman, which leads into a reexamination of The Last Dragon, which spawns a recasting of Blacula that kicks off the Top Five Unchemistry Sets, Six Degrees of famous chemists, then a review of Deliver Us From Eva, the rom-com knockoff of Shakespeare's T…
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In Americus, Georgia, 1963, three young girls meet at a local protest, only to face chilling consequences for demanding justice. Introducing The Stolen Girls of Americus, PushBlack’s new true crime narrative podcast, based on the true story of more than a dozen Black girls (ages 9 to 15) who were abducted by police during a 1963 protest in Americus…
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The men of Micheaux present The Bards of November, a month-long dedication to adaptations of William Shakespeare beginning with 1995's OTHELLO, starring Laurence Fishburne and Kenneth Branagh. Plus, they're back with Top Five Child Adult Success stories and Missives from The Missionaries and...Len has a cold. Rate & Review The Mission on Apple Emai…
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Bootober comes to a close on the Mission as Len shares his thoughts on Kid n Play and 'the 2nd Lionel Jefferson', Vincent talks reboot booty, A Top 5 Blackened Classic Movies leads into Six Degrees of D'urville which leads into their eagerly anticipated review of 2023's slept-on horror comedy The Blackening. Rate & Review The Mission on Apple Email…
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The Men of Micheaux spend this week of Bootober talking about Micheal Jackson, Eddie Murphy, Wolfman Jack, the Top 5 Black Sitcom Horror Reboots, Liv Tyler, Tom Hanks, Band of Brothers, Mary Tyler Moore, Elvis Presley, and 'honey' -- and then (1:05) there's Tyler Perry and his dependable piece of schlock starring his brass and 'neutered' alter-ego!…
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