The Drama

This week, James, Jerah, and Jon are joined Yazmin Monet Watkins (Grand Crew, “Who All Gon’ Be There?”) to cover You, Me & Tuscany, directed by Kat Coiro, screenplay by Ryan Engle, story by Ryan Engle and Kristin N. Engle, starring Halle Bailey, Regé-Jean Page, Marco Calvani, and Aziza Scott. Together, they discuss Regé-Jean Page… possibly… being… too… hot…, the film's so-so opening weekend at the box office, coming for the pasta only to get lost in the sauce, and much, much more! Listen to the full episode on Patreon or Red Circle's Exclusive Feed!SUBSCRIBE FOR EXCLUSIVE CONTENT AND OUR FULL BACK CATALOG OF 400+ EPISODES: https://app.redcircle.com/shows/7655b7ec-dc57-47c9-ab96-1a8fa02f6573/exclusive-content JOIN OUR PATREON:https://www.patreon.com/BMCJFOLLOW BLACK MEN CAN'T JUMP [IN HOLLYWOOD]:https://www.threads.com/@blackmenpodcasthttps://www.instagram.com/blackmenpodcast BUY BLACK MEN CAN'T JUMP [IN HOLLYWOOD] MERCH:https://www.teepublic.com/stores/black-men-can-t-jump-in-hollywoodProduced by Skyler HanrathOur Sponsors:* Check out Peace Corps: https://peacecorps.gov/serveSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/black-men-cant-jump-in-hollywood/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This week, James, Jerah, and Jon are covering The Drama, written and directed by Kristoffer Borgli, starring Zendaya and Robert Pattinson. Together, in a spoiler-heavy episode, they discuss how to discuss this particular film, Zendaya’s career to date, what the worst thing Bray ever did was, bad friends, just how great the cast filling out the smaller parts of the film were, hectic weddings, and much, much more! SUBSCRIBE FOR EXCLUSIVE CONTENT AND OUR FULL BACK CATALOG OF 400+ EPISODES: https://app.redcircle.com/shows/7655b7ec-dc57-47c9-ab96-1a8fa02f6573/exclusive-content JOIN OUR PATREON:https://www.patreon.com/BMCJFOLLOW BLACK MEN CAN'T JUMP [IN HOLLYWOOD]:https://www.threads.com/@blackmenpodcasthttps://www.instagram.com/blackmenpodcast BUY BLACK MEN CAN'T JUMP [IN HOLLYWOOD] MERCH:https://www.teepublic.com/stores/black-men-can-t-jump-in-hollywoodProduced by Skyler HanrathOur Sponsors:* Check out Peace Corps: https://peacecorps.gov/serveSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/black-men-cant-jump-in-hollywood/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This week, James, Jerah, and Jon are covering They Will Kill You, directed by Kirill Sokolov, written by Kirill Sokolov and Alex Litvak, starring Zazie Beetz, Myha’la, Paterson Joseph, Tom Felton, Heather Graham, and Patricia Arquette. Together, they discuss sequel naming conventions, what goes on in the crossword world, Bray managing the bits this episode, where Zazie’s been, and much, much more! Listen to the full episode on Patreon or Red Circle's Exclusive Feed!SUBSCRIBE FOR EXCLUSIVE CONTENT AND OUR FULL BACK CATALOG OF 400+ EPISODES: https://app.redcircle.com/shows/7655b7ec-dc57-47c9-ab96-1a8fa02f6573/exclusive-content JOIN OUR PATREON:https://www.patreon.com/BMCJFOLLOW BLACK MEN CAN'T JUMP [IN HOLLYWOOD]:https://www.threads.com/@blackmenpodcasthttps://www.instagram.com/blackmenpodcast BUY BLACK MEN CAN'T JUMP [IN HOLLYWOOD] MERCH:https://www.teepublic.com/stores/black-men-can-t-jump-in-hollywoodProduced by Skyler HanrathOur Sponsors:* Check out Peace Corps: https://peacecorps.gov/serveSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/black-men-cant-jump-in-hollywood/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This week, James, Jerah, and Jon are getting back their unfinished discussion of The Burial (2023), directed by Maggie Betts, screenplay by Dough Wright and Maggie Betts, story by Doug Wright, based on “The Burial” by Jonathan Harr, starring Tommy Lee Jones, Jamie Foxx, Jurnee Smollett, Alan Ruck, Mamoudou Athie, Pamela Reed, and Bill Camp. Together, they cover their experiences with jury duty, their reluctance to fully talk about the movie, James tipping his rating for The Cause extremely early, seeing Jurnee Smollett across the room, and much, much more! SUBSCRIBE FOR EXCLUSIVE CONTENT AND OUR FULL BACK CATALOG OF 400+ EPISODES: https://app.redcircle.com/shows/7655b7ec-dc57-47c9-ab96-1a8fa02f6573/exclusive-content JOIN OUR PATREON:https://www.patreon.com/BMCJFOLLOW BLACK MEN CAN'T JUMP [IN HOLLYWOOD]:https://www.threads.com/@blackmenpodcasthttps://www.instagram.com/blackmenpodcast BUY BLACK MEN CAN'T JUMP [IN HOLLYWOOD] MERCH:https://www.teepublic.com/stores/black-men-can-t-jump-in-hollywoodProduced by Skyler HanrathOur Sponsors:* Check out Peace Corps: https://peacecorps.gov/serveSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/black-men-cant-jump-in-hollywood/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This week, James, Jerah, and Jon START covering The Burial (2023), directed by Maggie Betts, screenplay by Doug Wright and Maggie Betts, story by Doug Wright, based on “The Burial” by Jonathan Harr, starring Tommy Lee Jones, Jamie Foxx, Jurnee Smollett, Alan Ruck, Mamoudou Athie, Pamela Reed, and Bill Camp, before pivoting to recapping this year's Oscars ceremony. Together, they discuss The Burial being a good movie for lines, how Jerah knows Michael B. Jordan’s family, Ryan Coogler's Original Screenplay win, his Directing and Best Picture losses, how amazing it was to see Michael B. Jordan's win for Best Actor, and much, much more! Listen to the full episode on Patreon or Red Circle's Exclusive Feed!SUBSCRIBE FOR EXCLUSIVE CONTENT AND OUR FULL BACK CATALOG OF 400+ EPISODES: https://app.redcircle.com/shows/7655b7ec-dc57-47c9-ab96-1a8fa02f6573/exclusive-content JOIN OUR PATREON:https://www.patreon.com/BMCJFOLLOW BLACK MEN CAN'T JUMP [IN HOLLYWOOD]:https://www.threads.com/@blackmenpodcasthttps://www.instagram.com/blackmenpodcast BUY BLACK MEN CAN'T JUMP [IN HOLLYWOOD] MERCH:https://www.teepublic.com/stores/black-men-can-t-jump-in-hollywoodProduced by Skyler HanrathOur Sponsors:* Check out Peace Corps: https://peacecorps.gov/serveSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/black-men-cant-jump-in-hollywood/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This week, James, Jerah, and Jon are making their Oscars predictions in advance of the 98th Academy Awards ceremony. Together, they discuss what they expect to happen with the first ever Casting Oscar, where all the Oscars for comedic performances are, the head-to-head between Sinners and One Battle After Another, which shorts they dug, what they felt was snubbed, what Elio is doing in the mix, how many nominated films James caught up with, and much, much more!SUBSCRIBE FOR EXCLUSIVE CONTENT AND OUR FULL BACK CATALOG OF 400+ EPISODES: https://app.redcircle.com/shows/7655b7ec-dc57-47c9-ab96-1a8fa02f6573/exclusive-content JOIN OUR PATREON:https://www.patreon.com/BMCJFOLLOW BLACK MEN CAN'T JUMP [IN HOLLYWOOD]:https://www.threads.com/@blackmenpodcasthttps://www.instagram.com/blackmenpodcast BUY BLACK MEN CAN'T JUMP [IN HOLLYWOOD] MERCH:https://www.teepublic.com/stores/black-men-can-t-jump-in-hollywoodProduced by Skyler HanrathOur Sponsors:* Check out Peace Corps: https://peacecorps.gov/serveSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/black-men-cant-jump-in-hollywood/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This week, James and Jon are covering The Six Triple Eight (2024), written and directed by Tyler Perry, based on “Fighting a Two-Front War” by Kevin M. Hymel, starring Kerry Washington, Ebony Obsidian, Dean Norris, Sam Waterston, and Oprah Winfrey. Together, they discuss what they’d do on the admin side of war, Jerah being out sick, Bond songs' success rate at The Oscars, the music of Diane Warren, and much, much more! Listen to the full episode on Patreon or Red Circle's Exclusive Feed!SUBSCRIBE FOR EXCLUSIVE CONTENT AND OUR FULL BACK CATALOG OF 400+ EPISODES: https://app.redcircle.com/shows/7655b7ec-dc57-47c9-ab96-1a8fa02f6573/exclusive-content JOIN OUR PATREON:https://www.patreon.com/BMCJFOLLOW BLACK MEN CAN'T JUMP [IN HOLLYWOOD]:https://www.threads.com/@blackmenpodcasthttps://www.instagram.com/blackmenpodcast BUY BLACK MEN CAN'T JUMP [IN HOLLYWOOD] MERCH:https://www.teepublic.com/stores/black-men-can-t-jump-in-hollywoodProduced by Skyler HanrathOur Sponsors:* Check out Peace Corps: https://peacecorps.gov/serveSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/black-men-cant-jump-in-hollywood/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This week, James, Jerah and Jon are covering Relationship Goals, directed by Linda Mendoza, written by Michael Elliot, Cory Tynan, and Laura Lekkos, starring Kelly Rowland, Cliff “Method Man” Smith, Robin Thede, Annie Gonzalez, Dennis Haysbert, and Matt Walsh. Together, they discuss when they clocked that the film was based on a book, controversial pastors, being proud of marrying someone you met in high school, Jerah’s texting life, James auditioning for the film, and much, much more! SUBSCRIBE TO EXCLUSIVE CONTENT AND OUR BACK CATALOG OF 400+ EPISODES: https://app.redcircle.com/shows/7655b7ec-dc57-47c9-ab96-1a8fa02f6573/exclusive-content JOIN OUR PATREON:https://www.patreon.com/BMCJFOLLOW BLACK MEN CAN'T JUMP [IN HOLLYWOOD]:https://www.threads.com/@blackmenpodcasthttps://www.instagram.com/blackmenpodcast BUY BLACK MEN CAN'T JUMP [IN HOLLYWOOD] MERCH:https://www.teepublic.com/stores/black-men-can-t-jump-in-hollywoodProduced by Skyler HanrathOur Sponsors:* Check out Peace Corps: https://peacecorps.gov/serveSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/black-men-cant-jump-in-hollywood/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This week, James, Jerah and Jon are covering Goat, directed by Tyler Dillihay, screenplay by Aaron Buchsbaum and Teddy Riley, story by Nicolas Curcio and Peter Chiarelli, starring Caleb McLaughlin, Gabrielle Union, Aaron Pierre, Nicola Coughlan, David Harbour, Nick Kroll, Jennifer Lewis, Patton Oswalt, Jelly Roll, Jennifer Hudson, Sherry Cola, Eduardo Franco, Andrew Santino, Bobby Lee, and Stephen Curry. Together, they discuss who knew when which Avatar would come out, Goat’s extensive voice cast, what it lost out to at the box office its opening weekend, the politics of Jelly Roll, and much, much more! Listen to the full episode on Patreon or Red Circle's Exclusive Feed!SUBSCRIBE FOR EXCLUSIVE CONTENT AND OUR FULL BACK CATALOG OF 400+ EPISODES: https://app.redcircle.com/shows/7655b7ec-dc57-47c9-ab96-1a8fa02f6573/exclusive-content JOIN OUR PATREON:https://www.patreon.com/BMCJFOLLOW BLACK MEN CAN'T JUMP [IN HOLLYWOOD]:https://www.threads.com/@blackmenpodcasthttps://www.instagram.com/blackmenpodcast BUY BLACK MEN CAN'T JUMP [IN HOLLYWOOD] MERCH:https://www.teepublic.com/stores/black-men-can-t-jump-in-hollywoodProduced by Skyler HanrathOur Sponsors:* Check out Peace Corps: https://peacecorps.gov/serveSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/black-men-cant-jump-in-hollywood/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This week, James, Jerah and Jon are joined by writer and comedian Tim Barnes (Judge Travis, Maurice on Mars) to cover Loving (2016), written and directed by Jeff Nichols, starring Joel Edgerton, Ruth Negga, Marton Csokas, Nick Kroll, and Michael Shannon. Together, they discuss how this Black History Month hasn’t quite been feeling like Black History Month, Brian Cox’s work as the voice of McDonald’s, being surprised by Nick Kroll, Will Smith’s music, how Loving is like Avatar, and much, much more! Find more of Tim’s work here: https://www.timbarnescomedy.com/SUBSCRIBE TO EXCLUSIVE CONTENT AND OUR BACK CATALOG OF 400+ EPISODES: https://app.redcircle.com/shows/7655b7ec-dc57-47c9-ab96-1a8fa02f6573/exclusive-content JOIN OUR PATREON:https://www.patreon.com/BMCJFOLLOW BLACK MEN CAN'T JUMP [IN HOLLYWOOD]:https://www.threads.com/@blackmenpodcasthttps://www.instagram.com/blackmenpodcast BUY BLACK MEN CAN'T JUMP [IN HOLLYWOOD] MERCH:https://www.teepublic.com/stores/black-men-can-t-jump-in-hollywoodProduced by Skyler HanrathOur Sponsors:* Check out Peace Corps: https://peacecorps.gov/serveSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/black-men-cant-jump-in-hollywood/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy