Movies in Black and White

Movies in Black and White
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Two film critics, one white and one black, explore cinema’s relationship to race.

Episodes

  1. Jan 7 ·  Bonus

    2025 Movies in Black and White

    Jacob Holmes and Raf Stitt discuss Sinners, One Battle After Another, Eddington, Highest 2 Lowest, and other films from 2025 as they relate to race and racism. Happy New Year!

  2. 12/17/2025

    Race Swapping in Black and White

    Jacob Holmes and Raf Stitt discuss examples of characters swapping races - including Ariel in The Little Mermaid, Johnny Storm in The Fantastic Four, and others.

  3. 11/25/2025

    Copaganda in Black and White

    Jacob Holmes and Raf Stitt discuss how tricky "copaganda" stories get when they center black police officers. Featuring movies like 'Training Day' and 'Blackkklansman'.

  4. 10/30/2025

    10 Years After #OscarsSoWhite

    Raf Stitt and Jacob Holmes break down the idea that the Academy Awards too often snubs Black actors and filmmakers, and discuss possible changes to ensure better representation.

  5. 10/13/2025

    Blackbusters - Blockbusters by Black Auteurs

    Jacob and Raf discuss how filmmakers like Jordan Peele and Ryan Coogler have ushered in an age of great "Blackbuster" filmmaking.

  6. 09/15/2025

    Hood Classic Movies

    Raf introduces Jacob to the wonderful world of Hood Classic films like Boyz n the Hood, Menace II Society, and Juice.

  7. 08/26/2025

    White Savior Cinema

    Aspiring young Black podcaster Raf Stitt and his generous white benefactor Jacob Holmes discuss the white savior narrative and whether it has any place in cinema. Email us: moviesblackandwhitepod@gmail.com Follow us on BlueSky: moviesnblackwhite.bsky.social‬ Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@moviesnbw

  8. 08/18/2025

    Relationships in Black and White

    The ultimate interracial duo Raf Stitt and Jacob Holmes discuss the prevalence of interracial relationships in film and its relationship with the real-life trends. Email us: moviesblackandwhitepod@gmail.com Follow us on BlueSky: moviesnblackwhite.bsky.social‬ Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@moviesnbw

  9. Trailer

    Podcast Hosts in Black and White

    Meet the hosts of Movies in Black and White. Raf Stitt, a Black cinephile from NYC, and Jacob Holmes, a white filmbro from Montgomery, Ala., talk about their unique histories and perspectives and how they came together to dissect the intersection of race and cinema. Email us: moviesblackandwhitepod@gmail.com Follow us on BlueSky: moviesnblackwhite.bsky.social‬ Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@moviesnbw

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About

Two film critics, one white and one black, explore cinema’s relationship to race.

Information

  • Creator
    Movies in Black and White
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    9
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Movies in Black and White
  • Show Website
    Movies in Black and White