Black and White Movie Night

Brittany, Brendan
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Oh, no! Another unnecessary but thoroughly enjoyable movie review podcast? Yep. Black and White Movie Night is hosted by Brendan (white) and Brittany (black). We choose a new theme each month and discuss (and often argue about) all the things we like, love, hate, and can't believe about the films we select. Do we have a film studies degree? Absolutely not. Do we work in the industry? If you count background acting and writing movie reviews for a local newspaper over 15 years ago...absolutely yes. Deep dives and spoilers always included. New episodes every Friday.

  1. 1d ago

    Dunkirk: Scared It Back In

    ep. 55:  Brittany explains where she draws the line for Spicy White. Brendan challenges the quote "All of us are smarter than any one of us." They both think the requirements for a driver's license should be more stringent. The next film for September's theme of Ready For Warfare—WWII is Dunkirk (2017). You can e-mail us at hello@blackandwhitemovienight.com. -Music: Brendan and Brittany -Credits for the movie being reviewed: Writer(s): Christopher Nolan Director(s): Christopher Nolan   Chapters: (00:00) There's Still A Chance You'll Get Blown Up (08:10) Film, Theme, Cast + Credits (15:25) The 6-7 Synopses (18:09) Like, Love, Hate, Can't Believe (38:19) Plot Discussion: Deep Dive and Film Analysis Starts Here (2:00:00) The Brittany Scale + Next Week's Film   SHOW NOTES: Other Episodes Mentioned: The Odyssey: Gods Damn (ep. 48) Miracle at St. Anna: Captain Nokes Got A Filthy Mouth (ep. 54)  Interstellar: Holes Full of Ghosts, Love, and Amazing Visuals (ep. 18)    Sources/Links: Dunkirk (2017) (IMDb) "Czarface Meets Frankie Pulitzer" (Apple Music) (Spotify) (Youtube)  Korean War (summary via History.com)     Additional Films/TV Shows Mentioned: Bridge of Spies (2015) (IMDb) Gone with the Wind (1939) (IMDb) House of the Dragon (TV)(2022-) (IMDb) Inception (2010) (IMDb) Ready Player One (2018) (IMDb) Slow Horses (TV)(2022-) (IMDb) Tenet (2020) (IMDb) The BFG (2016) (IMDb) The Dark Knight Rises (2012) (IMDb) The Great Escape (1963) (IMDb)

    Dunkirk: Scared It Back In

  2. Sep 5

    Miracle at St. Anna: Captain Nokes Got A Filthy Mouth

    ep. 54: Brendan recalls when his grandpa's world was shattered by Bob Saget. Brittany can't fathom bringing a gun to work. They're both confused why the term Buffalo Soldier gets applied across multiple wars. The first film for September's theme of Ready For Warfare—WWII is The MIracle at St. Anna (2008). You can e-mail us at hello@blackandwhitemovienight.com. -Music: Brendan and Brittany -Credits for the movie being reviewed: Writer(s): James McBride Director(s): Spike Lee   Chapters: (00:00) Ice Slops + Flips (04:55) Film, Theme, Cast + Credits (09:08) The 6-7 Synopses (14:42) Like, Love, Hate, Can't Believe (35:23) Plot Discussion: Deep Dive and Film Analysis Starts Here (1:42:00) The Brittany Scale + Next Week's Film   SHOW NOTES: Other Episodes Mentioned: Black, White, & Gold: Hamnet: Dark Material x2 (ep. 24) Sources/Links: Miracle at St. Anna (2008) (IMDb)   Additional Films/TV Shows Mentioned: Do The Right Thing (1989) (IMDb) Dunkirk (2007) (IMDb) Full House (TV)(1987-1995) (IMDb) Harriet (2019) (IMDb) He Got Game (1998) (IMDb) Inside Man (2006) (IMDb) Malcolm X (1992) (IMDb) School Daze (1988) (IMDb) True Detective (TV)(2014-) (IMDb)

    Miracle at St. Anna: Captain Nokes Got A Filthy Mouth

  3. Aug 29

    The Two Jakes: Perverted Little Snat

    ep. 53: Brittany gets a lesson in superlatives. Brendan can't understand how some nicknames came to be. They don't quite see eye to eye about this film or informing your loved ones of bad news. The last film in August's theme of the first annual Star of the Month, is The Two Jakes (1990), starring Jack Nicholson. You can e-mail us at hello@blackandwhitemovienight.com. -Music: Brendan and Brittany -Credits for the movie being reviewed: Writer(s): Robert Towne Director(s): Jack Nicholson     Chapters: (00:00) Sharing News of Your Demise (05:22) Film, Theme, Cast + Credits (12:09) The 6-7 Synopses (13:57) Like, Love, Hate, Can't Believe (38:30) Plot Discussion: Deep Dive and Film Analysis Starts Here (1:56:00) The Brittany Scale + Next Week's Film   SHOW NOTES: Other Episodes Mentioned: Chinatown: Cross Gets Gittes Cross (ep. 50) The Passenger: The Death Penalty (ep. 51) The Witches of Eastwick: Whores, Drugs, Dildos (ep. 52) The Long Kiss Goodnight: It Wasn't No Big Titty Grab (ep. 14) Inherent Vice: A 70s Love Letter That Gets Better on Rewatch (ep. 15) Once Upon A Time... in Hollywood: A Bloody Happily Ever After (ep. 6) Ransom: Mr. Child Stealer (ep. 45)   Sources/Links: The Two Jakes (1990) (IMDb) LaineyGossip (website) Severely Deficient Autobiographical Memory (SDAM) (Reddit) John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt (Wikipedia) (Barney via Youtube)   Additional Films/TV Shows Mentioned: Batman (1989) (IMDb) Bound (1996) (IMDb) Bride of Chucky (1998) (IMDb) Going South (1978) (IMDb) In A Lonely Place (1950) (IMDb) It's A Wonderful Life (1946) (IMDb) Liar, Liar(1997) (IMDb) Miami Vice (TV)(1984-1989) (IMDb) Miracle at Santa Anna (2008) (IMDb) Spider-Man (2002) (IMDb) The Big Heat (1953) (IMDb)

    The Two Jakes: Perverted Little Snat

  4. Aug 22

    The Witches of Eastwick: Whores, Drugs, Dildos

    ep. 52: Brittany admits she's always found Jack Nicholson to be kind of sleazy. Brendan is impressed with the stuntwork. They both (thankfully) confess they wouldn't really want to be in an open relationship. The next film in August's theme of Star of the Month is The Witches of Eastwick (1987) with Jack Nicholson.   You can e-mail us at hello@blackandwhitemovienight.com. -Music: Brendan and Brittany -Credits for the movie being reviewed: Writer(s): John Updike, Michael Cristofer  Director(s): George Miller     Chapters: (00:00) Open Relationships  (07:34) Film, Theme, Cast + Credits (10:19) The 6-7 Synopses (13:48) Like, Love, Hate, Can't Believe (24:31) Plot Discussion: Deep Dive and Film Analysis Starts Here (1:20:13) The Brittany Scale + Next Week's Film     SHOW NOTES: Other Episodes Mentioned: (00:00) Chinatown: Cross Gets Gittes Cross (ep. 50) (00:00) The Passenger: The Death Penalty (ep. 51) (00:00) The Children's Hour: Gay Okay? (ep. 38)   Sources/Links: The Witches of Eastwick (1987) (IMDb) The Witches of Eastwick by John Updike (book summary via Wikipedia)   Additional Films/TV Shows Mentioned: Batman (1989) (IMDb) Couples Therapy (TV)(2019-) (IMDb) Eastwick (TV)(2009-2010) (IMDb) Happy Feet (2006) (IMDb) Jurassic Park (1993) (IMDb) Mad Max (1979) (IMDb) Moonstruck (1987) (IMDb) One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975) (IMDb) Original Sin (2001) (IMDb) Pushing Daisies (TV)(2007-2009? MAYBE 2027?!!!!) (IMDb) Star Wars: Episode IV — A New Hope (1977) (IMDb) The Addam's Family (1991) (IMDb) The Three Sisters (short film) (2024) (IMDb) (film via Youtube) The Two Jakes (1990) (IMDb)

    The Witches of Eastwick: Whores, Drugs, Dildos

  5. Aug 15

    The Passenger: The Death Penalty

    ep. 51: Brittany probably wouldn't lie to get a kid's meal. Brendan explains the reasoning behind a firing squad. Then they discuss thoughts on the death penalty and being a misanthrope. The second movie covered for August's Star of the Month is The Passenger (1975) with Jack Nicholson.   You can e-mail us at hello@blackandwhitemovienight.com. -Music: Brendan and Brittany -Credits for the movie being reviewed: Writer(s): Mark Peploe, Enrico Sannia, and Michelangelo Antonioni Director(s): Michelangelo Antonioni     Chapters: (00:00) Fake IDs (05:01) Film, Theme, Cast + Credits (07:38) The 6-7 Synopses (11:33) Like, Love, Hate, Can't Believe (24:31) Plot Discussion: Deep Dive and Film Analysis Starts Here (1:35:22) The Brittany Scale + Next Week's Film   SHOW NOTES: Other Episodes Mentioned: Chinatown: Cross Gets Gittes Cross (ep. 50)   Sources/Links: The Passenger (1974) (IMDb) "The Stranger" by Albert Camus (Goodreads) "Things Fall Apart" by Chinua Achebe (Goodreads) SDAM (Severely Deficient Autobiographical Memory) (Reddit)   Additional Films/TV Shows Mentioned: Blow-Up (1966) (IMDb) La Dolce Vita (1960) (IMDb) Mad Men (TV)(2007-2015) (IMDb) The Great Escape (1963) (IMDb) The Last Emperor (1987) (IMDb) The Last Tango in Paris (1972) (IMDb) The Stranger (2025) (IMDb) The Witches of Eastwick (1987) (IMDb)

    The Passenger: The Death Penalty

  6. Aug 8

    Chinatown: Cross Gets Gittes Cross

    ep. 50: Brendan can't get over the eyebrows of the 1930s. Spoilers affect Brittany's enjoyment of the movie. They both realize they don't know how pocketwatches work. The first film for our inaugural Star of the Month theme is Chinatown (1974), starring Jack Nicholson.   You can e-mail us at hello@blackandwhitemovienight.com. -Music: Brendan and Brittany -Credits for the movie being reviewed: Writer(s): Robert Towne, Roman Polanski Director(s): Roman Polanski     Chapters: (00:00) Double Dare In the Morgue (00:00) Film, Theme, Cast + Credits (06:53) The 6-7 Synopses (11:34) Like, Love, Hate, Can't Believe (25:36) Plot Discussion: Deep Dive and Film Analysis Starts Here (1:12:00) The Brittany Scale + Next Week's Film   SHOW NOTES: Other Episodes Mentioned: Prizzi's Honor: Jack Nicholson Has A New York? Accent, Y'all (ep. 23) Once Upon A time... in Hollywood: A Bloody Happily Ever After (ep. 6) The Trojan Women: Dance, Mother! Dance (ep. 49)   Sources/Links: Chinatown (1974) (IMDb) "Screenplay: The Foundations of Screenwriting" by Syd Field (website) The Musso & Frank Grill (website)   Additional Films/TV Shows Mentioned:   Banshee (TV)(2013-2016) (IMDb) Everything, Everywhere, All at Once (2022) (IMDb) Frantic (1988) (IMDb) Key Largo (1948) (IMDb) La La Land (2016) (IMDb) Moonlight (2016) (IMDb) Rocky (1976) (IMDb) Rosemary's Baby (1968) (IMDb) The African Queen (1951) (IMDb) The Godfather (1972) (IMDb) The Maltese Falcon (1941) (IMDb) The Ninth Gate (1999) (IMDb) The Passenger (1975) (IMDb) The Pianist (2002) (IMDb) The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948) (IMDb)

    Chinatown: Cross Gets Gittes Cross

  7. Aug 1

    The Trojan Women: Dance, Mother! Dance!

    ep. 49: Brittany would like to know when having a mistress became uncool. Brendan ponders the origin story of Trojan condoms. Neither one of them enjoy Acting with a capital "A." The last film in July's Greek Mythology theme is The Trojan Women (1971). You can e-mail us at hello@blackandwhitemovienight.com. -Music: Brendan and Brittany -Credits for the movie being reviewed: Writer(s): Euripides, Edith Hamilton, Michael Cacoyannis Director(s): Michael Cacoyannis   Chapters: (00:00) Mistresses En Vogue (05:35) Film, Theme, Cast + Credits (07:53) The 6-7 Synopses (10:16) Like, Love, Hate, Can't Believe (14:20) Plot Discussion Starts Here (42:04) The Brittany Scale + Next Week's Film   SHOW NOTES: Other Episodes Mentioned: The Odyssey: God's Damn (ep. 48) Iphigenia: The Good Part of Greece (ep. 47) Ulysses: Can't Cheat If You Can't Remember (ep. 46) A Star Is Born: Nose Business Like Show Business (ep. 41) Sources/Links: The Trojan Women (1971) (IMDb) Edith Hamilton (bio on Wikipedia) "Summertime Sadness" by Lana Del Rey (but I loooove Miley Cyrus' cover, so here it is instead: Youtube)   Additional Films/TV Shows Mentioned: Banshee (TV)(2013-2016) (IMDb) Chinatown (1974) (IMDb) Midsommar (2019) (IMDb) The Lion in Winter(1968) (IMDb) Troy (2004) (IMDb)

    The Trojan Women: Dance, Mother! Dance!

  8. Jul 24

    The Odyssey: Gods Damn

    ep. 48: Brendan shares a reasonable spot for a bathroom break if you absolutely can't hold it. Brittany doesn't like handholding on screen or in real life. Although they've seen it five times (so far), there are some nits to pick. The third film for this month's theme, and the entire reason for this month's theme, is The Odyssey (2026). P.S. Maybe Brittany misremembered and McSteamy doesn't actually get slapped... You can e-mail us at hello@blackandwhitemovienight.com. -Music: Brendan and Brittany -Credits for the movie being reviewed: Writer(s): Christopher Nolan, Homer Director(s): Christopher Nolan   Chapters: (00:00) Tug of War (02:20) Film, Theme, Cast + Credits (06:17) The 6-7 Synopses (08:09) Like, Love, Hate, Can't Believe (44:45) Plot Discussion: Deep Dive and Film Analysis Starts Here (5:36:14) The Brittany Scale + Next Week's Film   SHOW NOTES: Other Episodes Mentioned: Iphigenia: The Good Part of Greece (ep. 47) Ulysses: Can't Cheat If You Can't Remember (ep. 46) Interstellar: Holes Full of Ghosts, Love, and Amazing Visuals (ep. 18) Project Hail Mary: Just Right Or Too Funny for Its Own Good (ep. 33) One Battle After Another: It's Not As Problematic As You Think (ep. 28) Ransom: Mr. Child Stealer (ep. 45)   Sources/Links: The Odyssey (2026) (IMDb) The Odyssey: The Making of an Epic | Peacock mini doc (Youtube) The Daily Show | Christopher Nolan on The Odyssey (Youtube) Tough Mudder (website) Run Pee (website)   Additional Films/TV Shows Mentioned: Aliens (1986) (IMDb) Dexter (TV)(2006-2013) (IMDb) Dune: Part Two (2024) (IMDb) Dunkirk (2017) (IMDb) Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005) (IMDb) His & Hers (TV)(2026) (IMDb) Love & Other Drugs (2010) (IMDb) Memento (2000) (IMDb) Oppenheimer (2023) (IMDb) Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007) (IMDb) Scary Movie (2000) (IMDb) Slow Horses (TV)(2022-) (IMDb) The Dark Knight Rises(2012) (IMDb) The Devil Wears Prada (2006) (IMDb) The Magicians (TV)(2015-2020) (IMDb) The Matrix (1999) (IMDb) The Return (2024) (IMDb) The Trojan Women (1971) (IMDb) The Warriors (1979) (IMDb) Twilight (2008) (IMDb) You, Me, & Tuscany (2026) (IMDb)

    The Odyssey: Gods Damn
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Oh, no! Another unnecessary but thoroughly enjoyable movie review podcast? Yep. Black and White Movie Night is hosted by Brendan (white) and Brittany (black). We choose a new theme each month and discuss (and often argue about) all the things we like, love, hate, and can't believe about the films we select. Do we have a film studies degree? Absolutely not. Do we work in the industry? If you count background acting and writing movie reviews for a local newspaper over 15 years ago...absolutely yes. Deep dives and spoilers always included. New episodes every Friday.

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