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. 6d ago

    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) 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

  2. Jul 14

    Ulysses: Can't Cheat If You Can't Remember

    ep. 47: Brittany couldn't help but think of "I Love Lucy." Brendan would be tempted to hear the Sirens' song. They both agree Kirk Douglas has star power even when his voice is dubbed. Continuing with July's theme of Greek mythology is Ulysses (1954). P.S. Brittany definitely made up the word "amnesiatic."  You can e-mail us at hello@blackandwhitemovienight.com. -Music: Brendan and Brittany -Credits for the movie being reviewed: Writer(s): Homer, Franco Brusati, Mario Camerini, Ennio De Concini, Hugh Gray, Ben Hecht, Ivo Perilli, Irwin Shaw Director(s): Mario Camerini   Chapters: (00:00) "Amnesiatic" Cheating (02:39) Film, Theme, Cast + Credits (08:51) The 6-7 Synopses (10:47) Like, Love, Hate, Can't Believe (22:46) Plot Discussion: Deep Dive and Film Analysis Starts Here (1:13:00) The Brittany Scale + Next Week's Film   SHOW NOTES: Other Episodes Mentioned: Iphigenia: The Good Part of Greece (ep. 46) The Fall: An R-Rated Film A 5-Year-Old Could Watch (ep. 16) Once Upon A Time... in Hollywood: A Bloody Happily Ever After (ep. 6)   Sources/Links: Ulysses (1954) (IMDb) I Love Lucy | Lucy Stomps Grapes In Italy (video clip via Youtube) "The Odyssey" by Homer (all books of poem)   Additional Films/TV Shows Mentioned: Beauty and the Beast (1991) (IMDb) Divorce Italian Style (1961) (IMDb) Dune (1984) (IMDb) I Love Lucy "Lucy's Italian Movie" (TV s5e23)(1956) (IMDb) Lawrence of Arabia (1962) (IMDb) Notorious (1946) (IMDb) Romancing the Stone (1984) (IMDb) Spartacus (1960) (IMDb) Spellbound (1945) (IMDb) The House of the Spirits (TV)(2026) (IMDb) The Talk of the Town (1942) (IMDb) The Odyssey (2026) (IMDb) Troy (2004) (IMDb) War and Peace (1956) (IMDb) Wuthering Heights (1939) (IMDb)

    Ulysses: Can't Cheat If You Can't Remember

  3. Jul 8

    Iphigenia: The Good Part of Greece

    ep. 46: Brendan bitterly remembers the geographical lies from his family and other acquaintances. Brittany slaughters more actors' names and comes to the realization that old ships required a strong wind. They briefly discuss proper massage etiquette. The first film in July's theme of Greek Mythology is Iphigenia (1977). You can e-mail us at hello@blackandwhitemovienight.com. -Music: Brendan and Brittany -Credits for the movie being reviewed: Writer(s): Michael Cacoyannis, Euripides Director(s): Michael Cacoyannis   Chapters: (00:00) Last Wishes (09:40) Film, Theme, Cast + Credits (16:50) The 6-7 Synopses (18:17) Like, Love, Hate, Can't Believe (23:57) Plot Discussion: Deep Dive and Film Analysis Starts Here (45:57) The Lies (54:48) Brittany Doesn't Agree (1:26:05) The Brittany Scale + Next Week's Film   SHOW NOTES: Other Episodes Mentioned: Apocalypto: Zero Wolf Should Watch Peaky Blinders (ep. 17) The Color Purple: Spielberg Searches for Whimsy in Misery (ep. 32)   Sources/Links: Iphigenia(1977) (IMDb) "Mourning the President" (article via Cornell University) "Dave Duerson had brain damage" (article via ESPN) "Death and dying: how different cultures deal with grief and mourning" (article via The Conversation) "Gone with the Wind" by Margaret Mitchell (summary via Audible blog, book at Thriftbooks)   Additional Films/TV Shows Mentioned: Gangs of New York (2002) (IMDb) Poor Things (2023) (IMDb) The Favourite (2018) (IMDb) The Killing of A Sacred Deer (2017) (IMDb) The Odyssey (2026) (IMDb) The Passion of the Christ (2004) (IMDb) The Ressurection of the Christ: Part One (2027) (IMDb) The Ressurection of the Christ: Part Two (2028) (IMDb) Troy (2004) (IMDb) Ulysses (1954) (IMDb) Zorba the Greek (1964) (IMDb)

    Iphigenia: The Good Part of Greece

  4. Jul 1

    Ransom: Mr. Child Stealer

    ep. 45: Brittany is convinced she's never had a chest cold. Brendan doesn't appreciate the mention of H.G. Wells' "The Time Machine." They're both really thankful for technological inventions. The last movie for June's theme of Originals vs. Remakes is Ransom! from 1956 and Ransom from 1996.   You can e-mail us at hello@blackandwhitemovienight.com. -Music: Brendan and Brittany -Credits for the movie being reviewed: 1956: Writer(s): Cyril Hume, Richard Maibaum Director(s): Alex Segal 1996: Writer(s): Richard Price, Alexander Ignon Director(s): Ron Howard   Chapters: (00:00) Not A Good Hostage (04:52) Film, Theme, Cast + Credits (11:36) The 6-7 Synopses (14:10) Like, Love, Hate, Can't Believe (28:00) Plot Discussion: Deep Dive and Film Analysis Starts Here (44:03) Hungry Mutt (1:37:19) Visage, Vuhsahj, and Veezahjay (1:54:34) The Brittany Scale (2:02:12) Next Week's Film   SHOW NOTES: Other Episodes Mentioned: A Star Is Born: Nose Business Like Show Business (ep. 41) The Poseidon (Adventure): It's A Peculiar Name (ep. 42) King Kong: First Time in New York (ep. 43) 3:10 to Yuma: Clops Is Slow (ep. 44) Once Upon A Time... In Hollywood: A Bloody Happily Ever After (ep. 6) Project Hail Mary: Just Right or Too Funny For Its Own Good (ep. 33)     Sources/Links: Ransom! (1956) (IMDb) Ransom (1996) (IMDb) "The Time Machine" by H.G. Wells (online book via Project Gutenberg)   Additional Films/TV Shows Mentioned: 48 Hrs. (1982) (IMDb) Affliction (1977) (IMDb) Apollo 13 (1995) (IMDb) Blue Chips (1994) (IMDb) Bringing Up Baby (1938) (IMDb) Caught Stealing (2025) (IMDb) Forbidden Planet (1956) (IMDb) Forrest Gump (1994) (IMDb) From Here to Eternity (1953) (IMDb) From Russia with Love (1963) (IMDb) Gold Diggers of (1936) (IMDb)  Guys and Dolls (1955) (IMDb) Gilda (1946) (IMDb) Hulk (2003) (IMDb) In the Line of Fire (1993) (IMDb) Iphigenia (1977) (IMDb) It's A Wonderful Life (1946) (IMDb) Love Me or Leave Me (1955) (IMDb) Mission: Impossible (1996) (IMDb) Perry Mason (TV)(2020-2023) (IMDb) Saw II (2005) (IMDb) Sex and the City (TV)(1998-2004) (IMDb) Sinners (2025) (IMDb) Scream (1996) (IMDb) Scream 3 (2000) (IMDb) Task (TV)(2025) (IMDb) Taskmaster (TV)(2015-) (IMDb) The Big Heat (1953) (IMDb) The Conjuring (2013) (IMDb) The Last Time I Saw Paris (1954) (IMDb) The Picture of Dorian Gray (1945) (IMDb) The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988) (IMDb) The Night Of (TV)(2016) (IMDb) The Outsider (TV)(2020) (IMDb) The Thomas Crown Affair (1968) (IMDb) The Thomas Crown Affair (1999) (IMDb) The Wire (TV)(2002-2008) (IMDb) Young at Heart (1954) (IMDb)

    Ransom: Mr. Child Stealer

  5. Jun 24

    3:10 to Yuma: Clops Is Slow

    ep. 44: Arizona is not considered part of The Great Plains, but either way, Brendan has no faith in Brittany's ability to survive life on the frontier. They both ponder if they're at the halfway point of their lives. And which phrase better encapsulates horses running at a fast speed: horses galloping, hoofbeats, or horse clops? The penultimate episode for June's theme of Original vs. Remake, is 3:10 to Yuma 1957 vs. 2007. You can e-mail us at hello@blackandwhitemovienight.com. -Music: Brendan and Brittany -Credits for the movie being reviewed: 1957- Writer(s): Halsted Welles, Elmore Leonard Director(s): Delmer Daves 2007- Writer(s): Michael Brandt, Derek Haas Director(s): James Mangold Chapters: (00:00) 'Bout that Wild West Life (04:02) Film, Theme, Cast + Credits (22:32) The 6-7 Synopses (24:25) Like, Love, Hate, Can't Believe (49:09) Plot Discussion: Deep Dive and Film Analysis Starts Here (2:14:10) The Brittany Scale + Next Week's Film   SHOW NOTES: Other Episodes Mentioned: The Poseidon (Adventure): It's A Peculia Name (ep. 42) A Star Is Born: Nose Business Like Show Business (ep. 41) Apocalypto: Zero Wolf Should Watch Peaky Blinders (ep. 17) The Right Stuff: The New Kids on the Block (ep. 36) King Kong: First Time in New York (ep. 43) Instellar: Holes Full of Ghosts, Love, and AmazingVisuals (ep. 18)   Sources/Links: 3:10 to Yuma (1957) (IMDb) 3:10 to Yuma (2007) (IMDb) Brittany's favorite Christian Bale (gif + original interview) SDAM: Severely Deficient Autobiographical Memory (Reddit)   Additional Films/TV Shows Mentioned: A Complete Unknown (2024) (IMDb) An Affair to Remember (1957) (IMDb) Apollo 13 (1995) (IMDb) Atonement (2007) (IMDb) Away from Her (2006) (IMDb) Boardwalk Empire (TV)(2010-2014) (IMDb) Casablanca (1942) (IMDb) Christmas in Connecticut (1945) (IMDb) Dark Passage (1947)  (IMDb) Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story (2004) (IMDb) Eyes Wide Shut (1999) (IMDb) Gilda (1946) (IMDb) Hell or HIgh Water (2016) (IMDb) High Noon (1952) (IMDb) Hocus Pocus (1993) (IMDb) Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (2023) (IMDb) Jackie Brown (1997) (IMDb) Johnny Eager (1941) (IMDb) Justified (TV)(2010-2015) (IMDb) Justified: City Primeval (TV)(2023) (IMDb) Love Affair (1939) (IMDb) No Country for Old Men (2007) (IMDb) Only Murders in the Building (TV)(2021-) (IMDb) Out of Sight (1998) (IMDb) Perry Mason (TV)(2020-2023) (IMDb) Ransom (1956) (IMDb) Ransom (1996) (IMDb) Shane (1953) (IMDb) Shenandoah (1965) (IMDb) Six Feet Under (TV)(2001-2005) (IMDb) The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (2007) (IMDb) The Petrified Forest (1936)(IMDb) There Will Be Blood (2007) (IMDb) Warcraft (2016) (IMDb)

    3:10 to Yuma: Clops Is Slow

  6. Jun 17

    King Kong: First Time in New York

    ep. 43: Brittany thinks the Jessica Lange version is too sexual and Brendan thinks it's very much a '70s movie. Brittany hated the special effects in the Naomi Watts version and Brendan thinks Naomi has one of the best screams in the business. They both agree Kong feels much bigger than 25 feet but can't agree on how to pronounce "bipedal." In place of June's theme of "Orginal vs. Remake" is "Remake vs. Remake" with King Kong (1976) vs. King Kong (2005). You can e-mail us at hello@blackandwhitemovienight.com. -Music: Brendan and Brittany -Credits for the movie being reviewed: 1976: Writer(s): James Creelman , Ruth Rose, Lorenzo Semple Jr. Director(s): John Guillermin 2005: Writer(s): Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens, Peter Jackson Director(s): Peter Jackson Chapters: (00:00) Gender Swap (03:05) Film, Theme, Cast + Credits (13:29) The 6-7 Synopses (19:55) Like, Love, Hate, Can't Believe (44:12) Plot Discussion: Deep Dive and Film Analysis Starts Here (1:19:22) 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) The Poseidon (Adventure): It's A Peculia Name (ep. 42)     Sources/Links: King Kong (1976) (IMDb) King Kong (2005) (IMDb) Herbal Essence commercial (Youtube) Pet Rock (Wikipedia)   Additional Films/TV Shows Mentioned: 3:10 to Yuma (1957) (IMDb) 3:10 to Yuma (2007) (IMDb) Disclosure Day (2026) (IMDb) Hush (1998) (IMDb) King Kong Lives (1986) (IMDb) National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989) (IMDb) Psycho (1960) (IMDb) School of Rock(2003) (IMDb) Seinfeld "The Handicapped Spot" (TV s4e22)(1993) (IMDb) Six Feet Under (TV)(2001-2005) (IMDb) The Big Lebowski (1998) (IMDb)

    King Kong: First Time in New York

  7. Jun 9

    The Poseidon (Adventure): It's A Peculiar Name

    ep. 42: Brittany doesn't know her port from her starboard. Brendan remembers Leslie Nielsen's dramatic performance in Airport instead of Airplane!. Brendan reminds Brittany she's been on the same show as Kevin Dillon. And if you had to guess, what nationality does the name Rogo indicate? The next set of films in June's Originals vs. Remakes theme is The Poseidon Adventure (1972) and Poseidon (2006). You can e-mail us at hello@blackandwhitemovienight.com. -Music: Brendan and Brittany -Credits for the movies being reviewed: 1972: Writer(s): Stirling Silliphant, Wendell Mayes, Paul Gallico  Director(s): Ronald Neame 2006: Writer(s): Mark Protosevich, Paul Gallico  Director(s): Wolfgang Petersen   Chapters: (00:00) Setting the Scene (04:12) Film, Theme, Cast + Credits (10:39) The 6-7 Synopses (15:33) Like, Love, Hate, Can't Believe (44:14) Plot Discussion: Comparisons Start Here (1:34:30) The Brittany Scale + Next Week's Film   SHOW NOTES: Other Episodes Mentioned: A Star Is Born: Nose Business Like Show Business (ep. 41) The Bad Seed: Naughty by Nature (ep. 40) The Children's Hour: Gay Okay? (ep. 38) Interstellar: Holes Full of Ghosts, Love, and Amazing Visuals (ep. 18) Solaris: Too Slow or Simply Meditative? (ep. 34)   Sources/Links: Poseidon (2006) (IMDb) The Poseidon Adventure (1972) (IMDb) Brittany in How to Be A Gentleman (clip via Youtube) What is a rogue wave? (info via National Ocean Service) Rogue Wave (Youtube Music) (Apple Music) (Spotify) The Poseidon Adventure (book) The General Slocum Disaster of June 15, 1904 (article via the New York Public Library)   Additional Films/TV Shows Mentioned: Air Force One (1997) (IMDb) Airplane! (1980) (IMDb) Airport (1970) (IMDb) Beyond the Poseidon Adventure (1979) (IMDb) Das Boot (1981) (IMDb) How to Be A Gentleman (2011-2012)(TV) (IMDb) I Am Legend (2007) (IMDb) In the Heat of the Night (1967) (IMDb) In the Line of Fire (1993) (IMDb) Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) (IMDb) Jurassic Park (1993) (IMDb) King Kong (1976) (IMDb) King Kong (2005) (IMDb) Leave It to Beaver (1957-1963)(TV) (IMDb) Marty (1955) (IMDb) Midnight Lace (1960) (IMDb) Outbreak (1995) (IMDb) Overboard (1987) (IMDb) The Brady Bunch (1969-1974)(TV) (IMDb) The Cell (2000) (IMDb) The Clock (1945) (IMDb) The French Connection (1971) (IMDb) The Goonies (1985) (IMDb) The Towering Inferno (1974) (IMDb) Titanic (1997) (IMDb) Troy (2004) (IMDb) Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971) (IMDb)

    The Poseidon (Adventure): It's A Peculiar Name

  8. Jun 3

    A Star Is Born: Nose Business Like Show Business

    ep. 41: Brittany gets chills every time she hears "The Man Who Got Away." Brendan was completely taken out of the story by the restoration method. They both find James Mason to be a charming drunk and they both have no desire to see one of the remakes ever again. The theme for June is "Originals vs. Remakes" but this first episode is more "Remake vs. Remake." The first comparison is between A Star Is Born, 1954 vs. 2018.   You can e-mail us at hello@blackandwhitemovienight.com. -Music: Brendan and Brittany -Credits for the movie being reviewed: Writer(s)-1954: Moss Hart, Dorothy Parker, Alan Campbell Director(s)-1954: George Cukor Writer(s)-2018: Eric Roth, Bradley Cooper, Will Fetters Director(s)-2018: Bradley Cooper   Chapters: (00:00) Intro (04:25) Film, Theme, Cast + Credits (16:17) The 6-7 Synopses (23:15) Like, Love, Hate, Can't Believe (50:04) Plot Discussion: Deep Dive and Film Analysis Starts Here (1:54:40) The Brittany Scale + Next Week's Film   SHOW NOTES: Other Episodes Mentioned:   Sources/Links: A Star Is Born (1954) (IMDb) A Star Is Born (2018) (IMDb)   Additional Films/TV Shows Mentioned: A Star Is Born (1937) (IMDb) A Star Is Born (1976) (IMDb)

    A Star Is Born: Nose Business Like Show Business
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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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