SEATED

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Hosted by movie critic Tre'vell Anderson and movie obsessive Ray Love Jr., SEATED aims to instigate the Black moviegoing experience through weekly conversations dissecting first-run films from the Black gaze. We also celebrate Black classics and faves with Black Cinema Games and share what's giving us Good Vibes Only with our recommendations segment. JOIN THE SEATED MOVIE CLUB https://www.seatedshow.com/join CONNECT Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seatedshow Website: https://www.seatedshow.com

  1. 1d ago ·  Video

    DIGGER Review + VERITY, MOONLIGHT 10-Year Anniversary, Rolling Loud: The Movie and More | SEATED | Ep. 49

    WATCH ON YOUTUBE Hosts Tre'vell Anderson and Ray Love Jr. are grabbing their shovels to dig into their review of the new Tom Cruise satire, DIGGER. Ray and Tre'vell get into the nitty-gritty of the film's execution, unpacking how this heavy exploration of identity and duality plays through the Black gaze, and whether the ambitious dual-performance actually gives what it's supposed to give. Tune in for their hella honest verdict: is this intense cinematic trip a "Seated," "Stream It," or a "Skip It?" Ray opens up the Fresh Out segment to share his quick capsule review of the highly anticipated thriller VERITY, while breaking down other new releases including Beware Boiúna, Ha-Chan, Shake Your Booty!, and Rolling Loud: The Movie, along with the special theatrical re-release of Moonlight 10th Anniversary Remastered. To close the show, the hosts play a special "Canon Cousin: Double Duty" edition of the Black Cinema Games. Ray is serving up five theatrical films that act as canonical cousins to DIGGER, highlighting iconic Black-led movies where a lead actor flexes their range by playing dual roles. JOIN THE SEATED MOVIE CLUB https://www.seatedshow.com/join   00:00:00 - Intro 00:02:43 - Fresh Out: Verity 00:05:55 - Fresh Out: Beware Boiúna 00:07:16 - Fresh Out: Ha-Chan, Shake Your Booty! 00:09:57 - Fresh Out: Rolling Loud: The Movie 00:13:03 - Fresh Out: Moonlight (I'm still basking in the "Moonlight" 10 years later by Tre'vell Anderson) 00:17:39 - Digger Spoiler-Free Chat 00:15:11 - Give The Director Some: Alejandro G. Iñárritu 00:31:40 - Seated, Skip It, Stream It Verdict  00:33:14 - Digger Spoiler-Filled Review 00:55:12 - Rotten Tomatoes Critic Score, Letterboxd Rating 00:56:15 - Black Critic Spotlight: Brooke Obie, Black Girl Watching 00:57:53 - Black Cinema Games: Double Duty (Canon Cousins)   CONNECT Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seatedshow, Website: https://www.seatedshow.com Email: holla@seatedshow.com   CREDITS Hosts: Tre'vell Anderson and Ray Love Jr.  Produced by: Slayzhon and FiftyLeven Media Editor: Ray Love Jr. Theme Music: Buckroll Animation: Agung Adhi Location Partner: The WalkGood Yard ( @WalkGoodLA ) Creative Consultant: Jade Fox ( ⁨@iamjadefox⁩  ) Publicity: House of Heralds   JOIN THE SEATED MOVIE CLUB https://www.seatedshow.com/join

    DIGGER Review + VERITY, MOONLIGHT 10-Year Anniversary, Rolling Loud: The Movie and More | SEATED | Ep. 49

  2. Oct 5 ·  Video

    IF I GO WILL THEY MISS ME Review + 2026 Black Pod Awards, PRIMETIME, AVENGERS: END GAME - ENCORE, and More | SEATED | Ep. 48

    WATCH ON YOUTUBE Hosts Tre'vell Anderson and Ray Love Jr. are grabbing their tissues and bracing their spirits for their review of the deeply emotional new indie coming-of-age drama, IF I GO WILL THEY MISS ME. Ray and Tre'vell get into the nitty-gritty of the film's execution, unpacking how this heavy exploration of family, fatherhood, and escapism plays through the Black gaze. Tune in for their hella honest verdict: is this cinematic emotional rollercoaster a "Seated," "Stream It," or a "Skip It?" The duo also pauses the breakdown for a little celebration with a special announcement from the 2026 Black Podcasting Awards. To close the show, the hosts play a special "Canon Cousin: Paternal Bonds" edition of the Black Cinema Games. Ray is serving up five theatrical films that act as canonical cousins to the main review—specifically highlighting iconic movies centered on the complex, powerful, and sometimes turbulent dynamics between Black fathers and their sons.   JOIN THE SEATED MOVIE CLUB https://www.seatedshow.com/join   00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:18 - Black Podcasting Awards 2026 00:03:18 - Fresh Out: Primetime 00:07:37 - Fresh Out: Heart of the Beast 00:09:23 - Fresh Out: Forgotten Island 00:11:33 - Fresh Out: Avengers: Endgame - Encore 00:14:25 - If I Go Will They Miss Me Spoiler-Free Chat 00:15:11 - Give The Director Some: Walter Thompson-Hernández 00:31:40 - Seated, Skip It, Stream It Verdict  00:33:14 - If I Go Will They Miss Me Spoiler-Filled Review 00:55:12 - Rotten Tomatoes Critic Score, Letterboxd Rating 00:56:15 - Black Critic Spotlight: Craig D. Lindsey, Nashville Scene 00:57:53 - Black Cinema Games: Canon Cousins Edition - Paternal Bonds   CONNECT Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seatedshow, Website: https://www.seatedshow.com Email: holla@seatedshow.com   CREDITS Hosts: Tre'vell Anderson and Ray Love Jr.  Produced by: Slayzhon and FiftyLeven Media Editor: Ray Love Jr. Theme Music: Buckroll Animation: Agung Adhi Location Partner: The WalkGood Yard ( @WalkGoodLA ) Creative Consultant: Jade Fox ( ⁨@iamjadefox⁩  ) Publicity: House of Heralds   JOIN THE SEATED MOVIE CLUB https://www.seatedshow.com/join

    IF I GO WILL THEY MISS ME Review + 2026 Black Pod Awards, PRIMETIME, AVENGERS: END GAME - ENCORE, and More | SEATED | Ep. 48

  3. Sep 25

    2026 FALL MOVIE PREVIEW: Doing Our Big One! + Love Letters and Your Lil Friends | SEATED | Ep. 47

    WATCH ON YOUTUBE Hosts Tre'vell Anderson and Ray Love Jr. are popping the champagne to celebrate the one-year anniversary of SEATED! To mark the milestone, the duo is taking it back to where it all began with a preview of the 2026 Fall movie slate, breaking down which upcoming autumn releases they're most anticipating. The duo also unlocks a special anniversary edition of The Listener Lounge, reading celebratory love letters submitted exclusively by members of the Seated Movie Club as our Instigators help us commemorate our first full year of instigating the Black moviegoing experience. Finally, they close out with Good Vibes Only, sharing what's bringing them joy this week—including the long-awaited return of a beloved, wholesome feel-good sports comedy and a hilarious new podcast hosted by a dynamic pair of fan-favorite internet creators. Tune in to hear what made the cut!   JOIN THE SEATED MOVIE CLUB https://www.seatedshow.com/join   00:00:00 - Intro 00:03:35 - Listener Lounge: Seated Movie Club Love Notes  00:14:05 - Fall Movie Preview Intro 00:14:27 - Digger 00:19:45 - Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother 00:23:28 - The Social Reckoning 00:28:18 - Other Mommy 00:32:46 - Andre Leon Talley: Style Is Forever 00:37:41 - Misty Green 00:41:46 - La Bola Negra 00:46:02 - Once Upon A Time In Harlem 00:51:14 - Club Kid 00:55:00 - Ebenzer 00:58:50 - The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping 01:04:07 - Focker-In-Law 01:10:09 - Good Vibes Only: Ted Lasso Season 4, Your Lil Friends Podcast hosted by Jade Fox and Mal Wright   CONNECT Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seatedshow, Website: https://www.seatedshow.com Email: holla@seatedshow.com   CREDITS Hosts: Tre'vell Anderson and Ray Love Jr.  Produced by: Slayzhon and FiftyLeven Media Editor: Ray Love Jr. Theme Music: Buckroll Animation: Agung Adhi Location Partner: The WalkGood Yard ( @WalkGoodLA ) Creative Consultant: Jade Fox ( ⁨@iamjadefox⁩  ) Publicity: House of Heralds   JOIN THE SEATED MOVIE CLUB https://www.seatedshow.com/join

    2026 FALL MOVIE PREVIEW: Doing Our Big One! + Love Letters and Your Lil Friends | SEATED | Ep. 47

  4. Sep 15

    BY ANY MEANS Review + DREAMS IN NIGHTMARES and COYOTE VS. ACME | SEATED Podcast | Ep. 46

    WATCH ON YOUTUBE Hosts Tre'vell Anderson and Ray Love Jr. are grabbing their badges and heading down south to 1960s Mississippi for their review of Elegance Bratton's highly debated historical crime thriller, BY ANY MEANS. Starring Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as a young Black FBI agent forced to team up with Mark Wahlberg's ruthless mafia hitman, the film tracks their deadly hunt for the Ku Klux Klan following the murder of civil rights leader Vernon Dahmer Sr. Ray and Tre'vell get into the nitty-gritty of the film's execution, unpacking the heavy controversy surrounding the real-life Dahmer family, how this violent true-crime story plays through the Black gaze, and whether the movie actually gives what it's supposed to give or just falls into the exhausted white savior trap. Tune in for their hella honest verdict: is this gritty period piece a "Seated," "Stream It," or a "Skip It?" For the "Fresh Out" segment, Ray shares his capsule reviews of the indie feature DREAMS IN NIGHTMARES and the long-awaited animated hybrid COYOTE VS. ACME. Plus, the hosts play a special "Canon Cousin" edition of the Black Cinema Games, highlighting five films that act as canonical cousins to By Any Means—specifically zeroing in on movies that heavily feature or sparked major cultural debates around the classic Hollywood white savior trope. Finally, they close the show with Good Vibes Only, sharing what's bringing them joy this week—including a long-awaited 20-year physical release from an undisputed music icon and a hilarious, mouth-twisting party game. Tune in to hear what made the cut! JOIN THE SEATED MOVIE CLUB https://www.seatedshow.com/join   00:00:00 - Intro 00:02:15 - Fresh Out: Coyote Vs. Acme 00:05:13 - Fresh Out: Dreams In Nightmares 00:14:02 - By Any Means Spoiler-Free Chat 00:40:13 - By Any Means Spoiler-Filled Review 01:05:28 - Seated, Skip It, Stream It Verdict  01:07:33 - Rotten Tomatoes Critic Score, Letterboxd Rating 01:08:39 - Black Critic Spotlight: Joshua Mbonu, GeekVibesNation.com 01:10:29 - Black Cinema Games: Canon Cousins Edition - Savior Complex 01:21:11 - Good Vibes Only: Watch Ya Mouth!, B'Day 20 Year Anniversary Deluxe Vinyl   CONNECT Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seatedshow, Website: https://www.seatedshow.com Email: holla@seatedshow.com   CREDITS Hosts: Tre'vell Anderson and Ray Love Jr.  Produced by: Slayzhon and FiftyLeven Media Editor: Ray Love Jr. Theme Music: Buckroll Animation: Agung Adhi Location Partner: The WalkGood Yard Creative Consultant: Jade Fox Publicity: House of Heralds   JOIN THE SEATED MOVIE CLUB https://www.seatedshow.com/join

  5. Sep 5

    TONY Review + A24 Blacks and Sapphic Black Love | SEATED Podcast | Ep. 45

    WATCH ON YOUTUBE Hosts Tre'vell Anderson and Ray Love Jr. are tying on their aprons and firing up the grill for their review of Matt Johnson's coming-of-age A24 biopic, TONY. Starring Dominic Sessa as a 19-year-old Anthony Bourdain and Antonio Banderas as the gruff mentor chef who takes him in, the film follows the future culinary icon during a chaotic, drug-fueled summer working in a sweaty Provincetown seafood joint in the 1970s. Ray and Tre'vell get into the nitty-gritty of the film's execution, unpacking how this messy kitchen drama plays through the Black gaze and whether the origin story actually gives what it's supposed to give or just leaves us hungry. Tune in for their hella honest verdict: is this culinary deep dive a "Seated," "Stream It," or a "Skip It?" The duo opens the show by unlocking the doors to The Listener Lounge, reading an email submitted to holla@seatedshow.com from an Instigator asking them to weigh in on the "A24 Blacks" discourse currently taking over the timeline. Plus, the hosts play a special "Canon Cousin" edition of the Black Cinema Games, highlighting five iconic Black-led films that act as canonical cousins to Tony—centered on restaurants, kitchen pressure cookers, and characters who put their blood, sweat, and tears into the food game. Finally, they close the show with Good Vibes Only, sharing what's bringing them joy this week, including a novel about sapphic Black love and the culinary chaos of The Great Food Truck Race on the Food Network.   JOIN THE SEATED MOVIE CLUB https://www.seatedshow.com/join   00:00:00 - Intro 00:02:47 - Listener Lounge: A24 Blacks 00:15:45 - Tony Spoiler-Free Chat 00:43:16 - Tony Spoiler-Filled Review 00:56:50 - Seated, Skip It, Stream It Verdict  00:57:29 - Rotten Tomatoes Critic Score, Letterboxd Rating 00:58:40 - Black Critic Spotlight: Aaron Neuwirth, We Live Entertainment 00:59:48 - Black Cinema Games: Canon Cousins Edition - Kitchen Heat & Culinary Hustles 01:10:29 - Good Vibes Only: The Great Food Truck Race Season 19, Flirting Lessons by Jasmine Guillory   CONNECT Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seatedshow, Website: https://www.seatedshow.com Email: holla@seatedshow.com   CREDITS Hosts: Tre'vell Anderson and Ray Love Jr.  Produced by: Slayzhon and FiftyLeven Media Editor: Ray Love Jr. Theme Music: Buckroll Animation: Agung Adhi Location Partner: The WalkGood Yard ( @WalkGoodLA ) Creative Consultant: Jade Fox ( ⁨@iamjadefox⁩  ) Publicity: House of Heralds   JOIN THE SEATED MOVIE CLUB https://www.seatedshow.com/join

  6. Aug 31

    SPA WEEKEND + BLACKSTAR FILM FESTIVAL and 2026 NABJ Convention Review | SEATED Podcast | Ep. 44

    WATCH ON YOUTUBE Hosts Tre'vell Anderson and Ray Love Jr. are packing their robes and bracing for chaos for their review of Jon Lucas and Scott Moore's new comedy, SPA WEEKEND.   Starring Michelle Buteau alongside Leslie Mann, Isla Fisher, and Anna Faris, the film follows a group of burnt-out friends whose much-needed luxury spa getaway descends into a wild, R-rated disaster when their most chaotic bestie crashes the trip. Ray and Tre'vell get into the nitty-gritty of the film's execution, unpacking how this messy girls' trip plays through the Black gaze and whether the laugh-out-loud hijinks actually give what they're supposed to give or just rely on tired tropes. Tune in for their hella honest verdict: is this disastrous vacation a "Seated," "Stream It," or a "Skip It?"   The duo opens the show with Ray's bucket-list recap of attending his very first 2026 BlackStar Film Festival! He unpacks his favorite films, can't-miss events, and exciting encounters with some of his favorite people in the industry (complete with exclusive video b-roll for our YouTube watchers).   Plus, the hosts play a special "Canon Cousin" edition of the Black Cinema Games, highlighting five iconic Black-led films that act as canonical cousins to Spa Weekend—centered on retreats, tropical vacations, and weekend trips where the paradise vibe completely goes off the rails. Finally, they close the show with Good Vibes Only, sharing what's bringing them joy this week Law Roach stepping on necks on Project Runway and the Sunday at Archie's YouTube vlog, which launches them into a brief chat on their experience at the 2026 NABJ convention.   JOIN THE SEATED MOVIE CLUB https://www.seatedshow.com/join   00:00:00 - Intro 00:02:38 - 2026 BlackStar Film Festival Overview 00:13:30 - 2026 BlackStar Film Festival: Best Films (Call Of My Life, West Side Familia, The Seeds We Carry, ChikaBOOM!, We Are Not Dreaming) 00:23:50 - SEATED Merch Exclusives! 00:26:26 - Spa Weekend Spoiler-Free Chat 00:59:11 - Spa Weekend Spoiler-Filled Review 01:08:24 - Seated, Skip It, Stream It Verdict  01:09:39 - Rotten Tomatoes Critic Score, Letterboxd Rating 01:10:25 - Black Critic Spotlight: Carla Hay, CultureMixOnline.com 01:11:45 - Black Cinema Games: Canon Cousins Edition - Vacation Chaos & Paradise Problems 01:22:37 - Good Vibes Only: Project Runway Season 22, Sunday at Archie's: I Finally Went To NABJ (Ep. 7) CONNECT Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seatedshow, Website: https://www.seatedshow.com Email: holla@seatedshow.com   CREDITS Hosts: Tre'vell Anderson and Ray Love Jr.  Produced by: Slayzhon and FiftyLeven Media Editor: Ray Love Jr. Theme Music: Buckroll Animation: Agung Adhi Location Partner: The WalkGood Yard ( @WalkGoodLA ) Creative Consultant: Jade Fox ( ⁨@iamjadefox⁩  ) Publicity: House of Heralds   TITLES DISCUSSED 21 & Over starring Miles Teller, Skylar Astin, Justin Chon, Sarah Wright (Directed by Jon Lucas, Scott Moore) 27 Dresses starring Katherine Heigl, James Marsden, Malin Akerman, Edward Burns (Directed by Anne Fletcher) Awkwafina Is Nora From Queens starring Awkwafina, BD Wong, Lori Tan Chinn, Bowen Yang (Created by Awkwafina, Teresa Hsiao) Babes starring Ilana Glazer, Michelle Buteau, John Carroll Lynch, Stephan James (Directed by Pamela Adlon) A Bad Moms Christmas starring Mila Kunis, Kristen Bell, Kathryn Hahn, Christine Baranski (Directed by Jon Lucas, Scott Moore) Book Club starring Diane Keaton, Jane Fonda, Candice Bergen, Mary Steenburgen (Directed by Bill Holderman) Bride Hard starring Rebel Wilson, Anna Camp, Anna Chlumsky, Da'Vine Joy Randolph (Directed by Simon West) Call Of My Life starring Uzoamaka Power, Andrew Yaw Bunting, Zubby Michael, Beverly Osu (Directed by Dammy Twitch) ChikaBoom! starring Yara Shahidi, Natasha Lyonne, Daveed Diggs, Roy Wood Jr. (Directed by c. Craig Patterson) First Wives Club (BET Series) starring Michelle Buteau, Jill Scott, Ryan Michelle Bathe, Mark Tallman (Created by Tracy Oliver) Four Christmases starring Vince Vaughn, Reese Witherspoon, Robert Duvall, Sissy Spacek (Directed by Seth Gordon) Girls Trip starring Regina Hall, Queen Latifah, Jada Pinkett Smith, Tiffany Haddish (Directed by Malcolm D. Lee) The Hangover starring Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms, Zach Galifianakis, Justin Bartha (Directed by Todd Phillips) Harlem Nights starring Eddie Murphy, Richard Pryor, Redd Foxx, Danny Aiello (Directed by Eddie Murphy) How Stella Got Her Groove Back starring Angela Bassett, Taye Diggs, Whoopi Goldberg, Regina King (Directed by Kevin Rodney Sullivan) Last Holiday starring Queen Latifah, LL Cool J, Timothy Hutton, Gérard Depardieu (Directed by Wayne Wang) Peeples starring Craig Robinson, Kerry Washington, David Alan Grier, S. Epatha Merkerson (Directed by Tina Gordon Chism) The Seeds We Carry starring Tomasa Pacheco Rojas, Patrick Carrenard, Ben Miller, Naw Doh (Directed by Gabrielle Patterson) Sisterhood Of The Traveling Pants starring Amber Tamblyn, America Ferrera, Blake Lively, Alexis Bledel (Directed by Ken Kwapis) Someone Great starring Gina Rodriguez, Brittany Snow, DeWanda Wise, LaKeith Stanfield (Directed by Jennifer Kaytin Robinson) Spa Weekend starring Leslie Mann, Isla Fisher, Michelle Buteau, Anna Faris (Directed by Jon Lucas, Scott Moore) Survival of the Thickest starring Michelle Buteau, Tone Bell, Tasha Smith, Peppermint (Created by Michelle Buteau, Danielle Sanchez-Witzel) Think Like A Man Too starring Kevin Hart, Michael Ealy, Taraji P. Henson, Regina Hall (Directed by Tim Story) We Are Not Dreaming starring Pedro Leão, Luciano Pedro Jr., Pedro Walissom, Nívea Maria (Directed by Ulisses Arthur) West Side Familia starring Chino Familia, George 'Sen1' Morillo, Jorge 'Popmaster Fabel' Pablon, Felix Familia (Directed by Taylor Hosking) Why Did I Get Married Too starring Tasha Smith, Janet Jackson, Jill Scott, Sharon Leal (Directed by Tyler Perry)   JOIN THE SEATED MOVIE CLUB https://www.seatedshow.com/join

    SPA WEEKEND + BLACKSTAR FILM FESTIVAL and 2026 NABJ Convention Review | SEATED Podcast | Ep. 44

  7. Aug 23

    SPIDER-MAN: BRAND NEW DAY Review | SEATED Podcast | Ep. 43

    WATCH ON YOUTUBE Hosts Tre'vell Anderson and Ray Love Jr. are grabbing their web-shooters and swinging back onto the New York streets for their review of Destin Daniel Cretton's highly anticipated Marvel chapter, SPIDER-MAN: BRAND NEW DAY. Starring Tom Holland as a lone-wolf Peter Parker starting from zero, alongside Zendaya, Mark Ruffalo, and Sadie Sink, the film tackles the gritty reality of adulthood, the heavy cost of sacrifice, and what happens when your friendly neighborhood hero gets pushed to the edge. Ray and Tre'vell get into the nitty-gritty of the film's execution, unpacking how this grown-up, emotional superhero story holds up through the Black gaze and whether the blockbuster actually gives what it's supposed to give or if it just gets tangled in its own web. Tune in for their hella honest verdict: is this cinematic reset a "Seated," "Stream It," or a "Skip It?" The duo also steps into The Listener Lounge, checking in with an update from a past listener letter before dishing out some much-needed advice to a new Instigator in the inbox. Plus, the hosts play a special "Canon Cousin" edition of the Black Cinema Games, highlighting iconic films across five decades (from the '80s to today) that were filmed across the boroughs of NYC. Finally, they close the show with Good Vibes Only, sharing what's bringing them joy this week.   JOIN THE SEATED MOVIE CLUB https://www.seatedshow.com/join   00:00:00 - Intro 00:02:40 - Listener Lounge: Self-Care Susie Update 00:8:18 - Listener Lounge: Dinner and A Movie? 00:19:10 - Spider-Man: Brand New Day Spoiler-Free Chat 00:52:28 - Spider-Man: Brand New Day Spoiler-Filled Review 01:23:58 - Seated, Skip It, Stream It Verdict  01:24:50  - Rotten Tomatoes Critic Score, Letterboxd Rating 01:26:58 - Black Critic Spotlight: Kit Stone, HueWatchedIt.com 01:27:37  - Black Cinema Games: Canon Cousins - Five Decades in the Big Apple 01:39:31  - Good Vibes Only: Chaka Khan - Through The Fire | A COLORS SHOW, Elle on Prime CONNECT Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seatedshow, Website: https://www.seatedshow.com Email: holla@seatedshow.com   CREDITS Hosts: Tre'vell Anderson and Ray Love Jr.  Produced by: Slayzhon and FiftyLeven Media Editor: Ray Love Jr. Theme Music: Buckroll Animation: Agung Adhi Location Partner: The WalkGood Yard ( @WalkGoodLA ) Creative Consultant: Jade Fox ( ⁨@iamjadefox⁩  ) Publicity: House of Heralds   TITLES DISCUSSED Brown Sugar starring Taye Diggs, Sanaa Lathan, Mos Def, Nicole Ari Parker (Directed by Rick Famuyiwa) Crooklyn starring Alfre Woodard, Delroy Lindo, David Patrick Kelly, Zelda Harris (Directed by Spike Lee) Just Mercy starring Michael B. Jordan, Jamie Foxx, Brie Larson, Rob Morgan (Directed by Destin Daniel Cretton) Just Wright starring Queen Latifah, Common, Paula Patton, James Pickens Jr. (Directed by Sanaa Hamri) The Last Dragon starring Taimak, Vanity, Christopher Murney, Julius Carry (Directed by Michael Schultz) Legally Blonde starring Reese Witherspoon, Luke Wilson, Selma Blair, Matthew Davis (Directed by Robert Luketic) Love, Brooklyn starring André Holland, Nicole Beharie, DeWanda Wise, Roy Wood Jr. (Directed by Rachael Abigail Holder) Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings starring Simu Liu, Awkwafina, Meng'er Zhang, Fala Chen (Directed by Destin Daniel Cretton) Short Term 12 starring Brie Larson, John Gallagher Jr., Kaitlyn Dever, Rami Malek (Directed by Destin Daniel Cretton) Spider-Man: Brand New Day starring Tom Holland, Zendaya, Jacob Batalon, Jon Bernthal (Directed by Destin Daniel Cretton) Wonder Man starring Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Ben Kingsley, X Mayo, Zlatko Burić (Created by Destin Daniel Cretton, Andrew Guest)   JOIN THE SEATED MOVIE CLUB https://www.seatedshow.com/join

    SPIDER-MAN: BRAND NEW DAY Review | SEATED Podcast | Ep. 43

  8. Jul 25

    THE ODYSSEY Movie Review + COUTURE and MOANA | SEATED Podcast | Ep. 42

    WATCH ON YOUTUBE Hosts Tre'vell Anderson and Ray Love Jr. are securing their IMAX tickets and bracing for a cinematic marathon for their review of Christopher Nolan's highly anticipated, star-studded spectacle, THE ODYSSEY. Ray and Tre'vell get into the nitty-gritty of the film's execution, unpacking how this revisionist "Bro-dyssey" plays through the Black gaze and whether the three-hour timeline-hopping journey actually gives what it's supposed to give or just leaves us dizzy. Tune in for their hella honest verdict: is this massive blockbuster event a "Seated," "Stream It," or a "Skip It?" Plus, the hosts play a special "Canon Cousin" edition of the Black Cinema Games, highlighting iconic films that share DNA with The Odyssey where Black leads absolutely master the art of the epic homecoming. They wrap up the main show with Good Vibes Only, sharing what's bringing them joy this week. But wait, don't leave the theater just yet! Ray and Tre'vell keep the mics hot to reopen The Listener Lounge for a special post-show bonus, reading a late submission from Instigator Jash Jay, who drops in on CP time to share his absolute favorite movies of the year so far.   JOIN THE SEATED MOVIE CLUB https://www.seatedshow.com/join   00:00:00 - Intro 00:05:52 - Fresh Out: Couture 00:11:02 - Fresh Out: Moana 00:15:09 - Apply to Stony Brook University's 2026-2027 Podcast Incubator: https://podcastfellows.org/apply 00:16:21 - The Odyssey Spoiler-Free Chat 00:47:41 - The Odyssey Spoiler-Filled Review 01:12:53 - Seated, Skip It, Stream It Verdict  00:50:48 - Rotten Tomatoes Critic Score, Letterboxd Rating 00:52:00:13 - Black Critic Spotlight: Jason Miller, Editor-in-Chief of NerdSpin.com  00:54:20 - Black Cinema Games: Canon Cousins Epic Homecoming Edition 01:04:51 - Good Vibes Only: Hot Link Sausage Sandwiches, "Giving People What They Want": Law Roach Takes Schiaparelli from Runway to The Odyssey Red Carpet CONNECT Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seatedshow, Website: https://www.seatedshow.com Email: holla@seatedshow.com   CREDITS Hosts: Tre'vell Anderson and Ray Love Jr.  Produced by: Slayzhon and FiftyLeven Media Editor: Ray Love Jr. Theme Music: Buckroll Animation: Agung Adhi Location Partner: The WalkGood Yard ( @WalkGoodLA ) Creative Consultant: Jade Fox ( ⁨@iamjadefox⁩  ) Publicity: House of Heralds   TITLES DISCUSSED 12 Years A Slave starring Chiwetel Ejiofor, Michael Fassbender, Lupita Nyong'o, Sarah Paulson (Directed by Steve McQueen) Amistad starring Djimon Hounsou, Matthew McConaughey, Anthony Hopkins, Morgan Freeman (Directed by Steven Spielberg) Batman Begins starring Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Liam Neeson, Katie Holmes (Directed by Christopher Nolan) Couture starring Angelina Jolie, Louis Garrel, Ella Rumpf, Garance Marillier (Directed by Alice Winocour) The Dark Knight starring Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Aaron Eckhart, Michael Caine (Directed by Christopher Nolan) The Dark Knight Rises starring Christian Bale, Tom Hardy, Anne Hathaway, Gary Oldman (Directed by Christopher Nolan) Dunkirk starring Fionn Whitehead, Tom Glynn-Carney, Jack Lowden, Harry Styles (Directed by Christopher Nolan) Home starring Jim Parsons, Rihanna, Steve Martin, Jennifer Lopez (Directed by Tim Johnson) I Love Boosters starring Keke Palmer, Naomi Ackie, Taylour Paige, Poppy Liu (Directed by Boots Riley) Inception starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Ken Watanabe, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Marion Cotillard (Directed by Christopher Nolan) Is God Is starring Kara Young, Mallori Johnson, Sterling K. Brown, Vivica A. Fox (Directed by Aleshea Harris) The Last Black Man In San Francisco starring Jimmie Fails, Jonathan Majors, Danny Glover, Tichina Arnold (Directed by Joe Talbot) Memento starring Guy Pearce, Carrie-Anne Moss, Joe Pantoliano, Mark Boone Junior (Directed by Christopher Nolan) Michael starring Jaafar Jackson, Colman Domingo, Nia Long, Miles Teller (Directed by Antoine Fuqua) Moana starring Auli'i Cravalho, Dwayne Johnson, Rachel House, Temuera Morrison (Directed by Ron Clements, John Musker) Obsession starring Michael Johnston, Inde Navarrette, Cooper Tomlinson, Megan Lawless (Directed by Curry Barker) The Odyssey starring Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Robert Pattinson (Directed by Christopher Nolan) Oppenheimer starring Cillian Murphy, Emily Blunt, Matt Damon, Robert Downey Jr. (Directed by Christopher Nolan) Send Help starring Rachel McAdams, Dylan O'Brien, Edyll Ismail, Xavier Samuel (Directed by Sam Raimi) Tenet starring John David Washington, Robert Pattinson, Elizabeth Debicki, Dimple Kapadia (Directed by Christopher Nolan) The Woman King starring Viola Davis, Thuso Mbedu, Lashana Lynch, Sheila Atim (Directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood)   JOIN THE SEATED MOVIE CLUB https://www.seatedshow.com/join

    THE ODYSSEY Movie Review + COUTURE and MOANA | SEATED Podcast | Ep. 42
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Hosted by movie critic Tre'vell Anderson and movie obsessive Ray Love Jr., SEATED aims to instigate the Black moviegoing experience through weekly conversations dissecting first-run films from the Black gaze. We also celebrate Black classics and faves with Black Cinema Games and share what's giving us Good Vibes Only with our recommendations segment. JOIN THE SEATED MOVIE CLUB https://www.seatedshow.com/join CONNECT Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seatedshow Website: https://www.seatedshow.com

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  • Creator
    Fiftyleven Media, Slayzhon
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    50
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2025
  • Show Website
    SEATED

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