Micheaux Mission
Two Men. One Podcast. Every Black Film Ever Made. Len Webb and Vince Williams are on the MICHEAUX MISSION - to watch and review every Black feature film ever released.
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May 2, 2024 • 126 mins
The Men of Micheaux debate comedy vs satire and fall down the In The Heat Of The Night TV series trying to answer, “What happened to Denise Nicholas?” They also share their Afrofuturism comic book reading list for the summer and give an honest review on the latest ‘Black Marvel movie’ aka The Marvels, starring(?) Teyonah Parrish and others.
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April 25, 2024 • 109 mins
Octavia April 2024 continues with the Afrofuturistic event of 2023, Netflix’s They Cloned Tyrone starring John Boyega, Teyonah Parris, and Jamie Foxx in a 70s-90s Funky Science Fiction mash-up for the ages. Plus - The Dukes of Hazzard; crime noir while Black; should we clone Tyrone; and is masturbation sex?
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April 18, 2024 • 134 mins
Love is in bloom in Octavia April and the Men of Micheaux celebrate that time-honored emotion with a robust review of 2021’s Needle In A Timestack (2021), which follows a final word on O.J. Simpson, another war of words on Sweetback BadAss Song, and a questionable appreciation of 80s karate action hero Cynthia Rothrock. Plus, a TV animation edition of the Top Five Blackest League Assembled.
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April 11, 2024 • 116 mins
The Men of Micheaux sit down in Octavia April to review Denzel Washington in The Hughes Bros’ The Book of Eli, but not before sharing their thoughts on The Wiz on Broadway, Netflix’s Good Times reboot, the relevance of Gosford Park, and “one of those lil rapper boys” and whole lot more Len & Vincent tomfoolery.
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April 4, 2024 • 115 mins
The Men of Micheaux are celebrating Black sci-fi for Octavia (Butler) April by highlighting the Top Five Science Fiction Novels that are yet to be adapted. They will also dig deep into Osmosis Jones and share their opinions on director Gareth Edwards' The Creator, featuring John David Washington.
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March 28, 2024 • 119 mins
The Men of Micheaux are joined by noted journalist/educators/best friends, Denise James and Danise Kenon, for a very spirited Six Degrees (Who Is Vera Farmiga?) and a lively review of an amazing film from Ava DuVernay and Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor that underperformed and, maybe, misunderstood.
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March 21, 2024 • 109 mins
The Men of Micheaux put together an ultimate Chaka Khan playlist, Len gets Vincent to put on his producer hat and create The Top Five Dream Buddy Cop Flicks of the 80s, then marvel at the chemistry of Billy Crystal and Gregory Hines in the cult classic cop flick.
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March 14, 2024 • 120 mins
The listeners really did not appreciate Len's Top 5 Brothers in Soul from weeks ago and demand a redo. Vincent has zero appreciation for Zack Snyder's Watchmen or his career. Mockbuster 'Sounder-likes' get a countdown, The Mission is ranked in the Top 80 - WTF? The Men of Micheaux review a certified classic with a deep appreciation of their own.
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March 7, 2024 • 119 mins
The Top 5 Brothers In Soul debate rolls into another week via the Missives From The Missionaries, where one listener in academia reveals the undeniable reasons why The Blues Brothers is, in fact, a Black film. Then, the Men of Micheaux sink into despair, depression, and depravity to wash the ick of Hickey & Boggs from the Mission.
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February 29, 2024 • 113 mins
The Men of Micheaux find a rom-com date for Halle Berry, reveal Len’s list of Top Five Brothers in Soul Music (underline Len’s list!), go Six Degrees to the Quaid Brothers, then deliver a verdict on the Blackness of John Belushi & Dan Akroyd aka Jake & Elwood Blues Brothers.
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February 22, 2024 • 117 mins
The Men of Micheaux dissect the recent Katt Williams concert, especially a mini-Mo’Nique-appearance, before delving into the Scorsesian thriller Summer of Sam from 1999, the film that stretches the rules of Black filmdom to the very edge, despite the stewardship of Spike Lee.
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February 16, 2024 • 108 mins
The Men of Micheaux argue Winnie the Pooh vs Riki Tiki Tavi, the unappealing allure of Nina, and the perplexing story of Jennifer Beals and her star-making lead in Flashdance.
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February 8, 2024 • 129 mins
The Men of Micheaux begin a look at ‘dubious Black films’ for Black History Month, starting with the 1990 urban banger King of New York, starring Christopher Walken in a role of hip-hop royalty. Plus, Carl Weathers R.I.P., The Greatest Night in Pop mini-review, who said YOU were a king?, Christopher Lambert finds D’urville Martin and more.
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February 1, 2024 • 124 mins
Missives from the Missionaries lead into a debate about Hollywood Shuffle vs. Bamboozled, which takes an off-ramp onto BAPS for Criterion candidacy. Then, the Men of Micheaux sum up the career of Martin Lawrence's last 'good' movie, the comedian-packed Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins from 2008.
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January 26, 2024 • 110 mins
Our show begins with an appreciation for the ‘understated’ 70s classic ˆ from the emails. It goes into a debate between the music of 1971 vs. 1972 and much more until Eddie Murphy’s career choices are scrutinized again with the review of 2008’s (slept-on?) Meet Dave.
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January 18, 2024 • 122 mins
It’s Debate Central on the Mission as Vincent and Len congratulate a couple of 2023 Emmy winners while lamenting the fate of Better Call Saul, leading to Debate #1 about the ‘comedy’ of The Bear. That’s followed by a reckoning of Martin Lawrence’s relevance, which begets Debate #2 about who Black America loves more: Martin or Eddie Murphy. Then, an animated Six Degrees takes us into their review of 1999’s Blue Streak, which sparks ...
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January 12, 2024 • 126 mins
The Men of Micheaux are back for 2024 and have plenty to say about Purlie Victorious on Broadway, The Color Purple in theaters, Katt Williams, the Top Five Black Movies of 2023, Donald Sutherland, Kiefer Sutherland, Jerry Lewis AND a review of Steve Martin and Eddie Murphy in director Frank Oz’s Hollywood satire Bowfinger.
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December 21, 2023 • 127 mins
It's the season's last show, stuffed with the John Singleton vs Spike Lee debate, Black actress colorism, the enigma named Clifton Powell, Top Five, Six Degrees, emails, and more. Oh yeah -- and we watched Ice Cube's Friday After Next; so that happened.
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December 14, 2023 • 99 mins
The Men of Micheaux give serious consideration to where Eddie Murphy's career has landed him in 2023 , as they sit in review of Amazon Prime's Candy Cane Lane and look at the Top 5 Worst X-Mas Gifts Ever and much more.
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December 7, 2023 • 116 mins
The Men of Micheaux bounce from cranberry sauce to American Fiction to Godzilla Minus One to Bookie to Comedians Who Act to Top Five Movies Boxes to Six Degrees of D’urville to their review of Boxing Day and there’s still more in here!
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