Black Men Can't Jump [In Hollywood]

This week, James, Jerah, and Jon are covering Him, directed by Justin Tipping, written by Skip Bronkie, Zack Akers, and Justin Tipping, starring Marlon Wayans, Tyriq Withers, Julia Fox, and Tim Heidecker. Together, they discuss the setup everyone expected, how well Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Infinity Castle’s doing at the box office, the bait-and-switch feel of Him’s marketing campaign leaning so heavily on Jordan Peele producing it, what was lost between the film’s development and ultimate production, and much, much more! Listen to the full episode on Patreon or Red Circle's Exclusive Feed!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 PrizePicks and use my code HOLLYWOOD for a great deal: https://www.prizepicks.comSupport 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 Back in Action, directed by Seth Gordon, written by Seth Gordon and Brendan O’Brien, starring Jamie Foxx, Cameron Diaz, Andrew Scott, Jamie Demetriou, Kyle Chandler, and Glenn Close. Together, they discuss The Emmys, how much of the film they actually remember, James’ feeling about a good IP, who’s using Facebook nowadays, elder Gen-Xers, just how famous Kyle Chandler is, why a person might have to pull double duty, 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 PrizePicks and use my code HOLLYWOOD for a great deal: https://www.prizepicks.comSupport 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 Highest 2 Lowest, the latest film directed by Spike Lee, from a screenplay by Alan Fox, based on Akira Kurosawa's High and Low, starring Denzel Washington, Jeffrey Wright, Ilfenesh Hadera, and ASAP Rocky. Together, they discuss how Patreon episodes work, being peanut butter and jealous, what James drank this morning, the film’s oddball theatrical/streaming release, Spike Lee’s recent turn to working with streamers, whether or not to trust standing ovation time records, and much, much more! Listen to the full episode on Patreon or Red Circle's Exclusive Feed!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 PrizePicks and use my code HOLLYWOOD for a great deal: https://www.prizepicks.comSupport 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 Longshots (2008), directed by Fred Durst, written by Nick Santora and Doug Atchison, starring Ice Cube, Keke Palmer, Dash Mihock, Tasha Smith, Jill Marie Jones, and Matt Craven. Together, they discuss the ways The Longshots is like King Richard, Fred Durst’s directing career, which disaster movie Jerah’s never seen, what should’ve been in The Longshots based on the true story that was the basis for the film, whether or not there’s anything else to say, Garrett Morris’ career, 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 PrizePicks and use my code HOLLYWOOD for a great deal: https://www.prizepicks.comSupport 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 Pickup, directed by Tim Story, written by Matt Miner and Kevin Burrows, starring Eddie Murphy, Pete Davidson, Eva Longoria, and Keke Palmer. Together, they discuss Jerah not being on to hate on Bray’s intro, other titles that might have worked for the film, what’s available behind the paywall, how many stand-up specials Eddie Murphy's done, the critical/audience agreement on the film, and much, much more! Listen to the full episode on Patreon or Red Circle's Exclusive Feed!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 PrizePicks and use my code HOLLYWOOD for a great deal: https://www.prizepicks.comSupport 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, actor and writer Kobi Omenaka (The Wire Stripped podcast, Flixwatcher) joins Jerah and Jon to cover War of the Worlds, directed by Rich Lee, screenplay by Kenneth A. Golde and Marc Hyman, story by Kenneth A. Golde, starring Ice Cube, Eva Longoria, Clark Gregg, Iman Benson, Henry Hunter Hall, Devon Bostick, Michael O’Neill, and Andrea Savage. Together, they discuss the length of animated shows’ production timelines, the film’s meteoric rise from a 0% Rotten Tomatoes score to a 4% Rotten Tomatoes score, just how reliable streaming numbers are, kind of loving the movie, thumb drives, the power of Amazon Air, and much, much more! Listen to Flixwatcher:https://podcasts.apple.com/sk/podcast/flixwatcher-a-netflix-film-review-podcast/id1180580851Listen to The Wire Stripped:https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-wire-stripped/id1321861159SUBSCRIBE 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 PrizePicks and use my code HOLLYWOOD for a great deal: https://www.prizepicks.comSupport 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 Jerah are covering 40 Acres (2024), directed by R.T. Thorne, story by R.T. Thorne and Lora Campbell, screenplay by R.T. Thorne and Glenn Taylor, starring Danielle Deadwyler, Kataem O’Connor, Michael Greyeyes, Milcania Diaz-Rojas, and Leenah Robinson. Together, they discuss the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, just how many of Danielle Deadwyler’s roles have been in extremely stressful movies, things they’ve been told to watch but haven’t yet, whether or not the show’s covered Time Cut, Wikipedia summaries, and much, much more! Listen to the full episode on Patreon or Red Circle's Exclusive Feed!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 PrizePicks and use my code HOLLYWOOD for a great deal: https://www.prizepicks.comSupport 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, Jerah and Jon are covering Crash (2004), directed by Paul Haggis, screenplay by Paul Haggis and Robert Moresco, starring Sandra Bullock, Don Cheadle, Matt Dillon, Jennifer Esposito, William Fichtner, Brendan Fraser, Terrence Howard, Chris “Ludacris” Bridges, Thandiwe Newton, Ryan Phillippe, and Larenz Tate. Together, they discuss just how much so things have gotten worse since the film came out, the arc Crash’s reputation has gone on since winning Best Picture, where they diverge on the film, how exhausting movies about racism are, 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 PrizePicks and use my code HOLLYWOOD for a great deal: https://www.prizepicks.comSupport 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 KPop Demon Hunters, directed by Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans, screenplay by Danya Jimenez, Hannah McMechan, Maggie Kang, and Chris Appelhans, story by Maggie Kang, starring Arden Cho, Ahn Hyo-seop, May Hong, Ji-young Yoo, Yunjin Kim, Daniel Dae Kim, Ken Jeong, and Lee Byung-hun. Together, they discuss K-Pop generally, where they know the film’s voice cast from, Bray seeing demons on his television, whether or not KPop Demon Hunters' plot is very straightforward, and much, much more! Listen to the full episode on Patreon or Red Circle's Exclusive Feed!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 PrizePicks and use my code HOLLYWOOD for a great deal: https://www.prizepicks.comSupport 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, actor and writer Moni Odeyepo (Who All Gon’ Be There?, Peacock) joins James and Jon to cover Opus, written and directed by Mark Anthony Green, starring Ayo Edibiri, John Malkovich, Juliette Lewis, Murray Bartlett, Amber Midthunder, Tatanka Means, Young Mazino, Stephanie Suganami, Tamera Tomakili, and Tony Hale. Together, they discuss getting obsessed with a musician, when the film came out, Opus' hair and makeup departments nailing it, thinking of The Bear when someone mentions Beef, bean bag revelations, if dinosaurs gave Jurassic World Rebirth's Rotten Tomatoes score a bump over Opus', and much, much more! Follow Moni on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/momonilessprobs/?hl=enSUBSCRIBE 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 PrizePicks and use my code HOLLYWOOD for a great deal: https://www.prizepicks.comSupport 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 Heads of State, directed by Ilya Naishuller, screenplay by Josh Appelbaum, André Nemec, and Harrison Query, story by Harrison Query, starring Idris Elba, John Cena, Priyanka Chopra, Carla Gugino, Jack Quaid, Stephen Root, and Paddy Considine. Together, they discuss what their wives both thought of the trailer, liking cinematic bickering, the discrepancy in Rotten Tomatoes scores between Heads of State and another recent John Cena movie, Jackpot!, Bobby Lee, and much, much more! Listen to the full episode on Patreon or Red Circle's Exclusive Feed!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 PrizePicks and use my code HOLLYWOOD for a great deal: https://www.prizepicks.comSupport 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 Jurassic World Rebirth, directed by Gareth Edwards, written by David Koepp, starring Scarlett Johansson, Mahershala Ali, Jonathan Bailey, Rupert Friend, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, and Ed Skrein. Together, they discuss who’s to blame for only one movie in the Jurassic Park franchise completely working, who’s reincarnating what kind of animal, whether or not we’re ready to accept hybrid dinosaurs, when the last time Bray saw a man jump a car off the Hoover Dam was, what’s going on with Mahershala Ali’s career lately 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 PrizePicks and use my code HOLLYWOOD for a great deal: https://www.prizepicks.comSupport 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 Elio, directed by Madeline Sharafian, Domee She, and Adrian Molina, screenplay by Julia Cho, Mark Hammer, and Mike Jones, story by Adrian Molina, Madeline Sharafian, Domee She, and Julia Cho, starring Yonas Kibreab, Zoe Saldaña, Remy Edgerly, Brandon Moon, Brad Garrett, and Jameela Jamil. Together, they discuss Pixar’s recent rough creative patch, where the word of mouth on this movie was, how much of Disney’s money is coming from the space garbage industry, and much, much more! Listen to the full episode on Patreon or Red Circle's Exclusive Feed!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 PrizePicks and use my code HOLLYWOOD for a great deal: https://www.prizepicks.comSupport 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

CORRECTION: In the discussion this week, we erroneously referred to Andre Braugher being gay. He was not, and we apologize for the mistake.This week, James, Jerah, and Jon are covering Get on the Bus (1996), directed by Spike Lee, written by Reggie Rock Bythewood, starring De'aundre Bonds, Andre Braugher, Thomas Jefferson Byrd, Gabriel Casseus, Albert Hall, Hill Harper, Harry Lennix, Bernie Mac, Wendell Pierce, Roger Guenveur Smith, Isaiah Washington, Steve White, Ossie Davis, Charles S. Dutton, and Richard Belzer. Together, they discuss what Jerah encountered at the West Hollywood No Kings Protest, where Bernie Mac's character went in the film, Randy Quaid's uncredited appearance, Jerah attending the Million Man March as a kid, just how rough 2025 feels relative to the era the film depicts, loving talky movies, the film's continuing relevance today, 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.instagram.com/blackmenpodcast (https://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 PrizePicks and use my code HOLLYWOOD for a great deal: https://www.prizepicks.comSupport 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, actor and writer Carl Tart (SNL, Grand Crew) joins James and Jerah to cover 1992 (2024), directed by Ariel Vroman, screenplay by Sascha Penn and Ariel Vroman, story by Sascha Penn, starring Tyrese Gibson, Scott Eastwood, and Ray Liotta. Together, they discuss getting more cautious on podcast appearances over time, not believing in Rotten Tomatoes scores, when the movie was, in fact, released, who they all know from LA, and much, much more! Listen to the full episode on Patreon or Red Circle's Exclusive Feed!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://twitter.com/blackmenpodcasthttps://www.instagram.com/blackmenpodcastBUY 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 PrizePicks and use my code HOLLYWOOD for a great deal: https://www.prizepicks.comSupport 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 Heart Eyes, directed by Josh Ruben, written by Phillip Murphy, Christopher Landon, and Michael Kennedy, starring Olivia Holt, Mason Gooding, Gigi Zumbado, Michaela Watkins, Devon Sawa, Yoson An, and Jordana Brewster. Together, they discuss Slasher Summer, horror films serving as the hot way to introduce new actors to wide audiences, having excitement for love, Mason Gooding's character's resilience in the Scream movies, how unafraid Heart Eyes is to be gross, crossbows, where all the rom-com sequels are at, 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://twitter.com/blackmenpodcasthttps://www.instagram.com/blackmenpodcastBUY 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 PrizePicks and use my code HOLLYWOOD for a great deal: https://www.prizepicks.comSupport 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, actor Lucy Dolly Claires (Billions, @lucydshoes on YouTube) joins James, Jerah, and Jon to cover Lilo & Stitch (2025), directed by Dean Fleischer Camp, screenplay by Chris Kekaniokalani Bright and Mike Van Waes, starring Sydney Elizebeth Agudong, Billy Magnussen, Hannah Waddingham, Chris Sanders, Courtney B. Vance, Zach Galifianakis, and Maia Kealoha. Together, they discuss the live action Disney remakes they liked, which ones put them to sleep, Jerah's drums, just how big a hit they expect the movie to be, whether or not Stitch is a murderer, and much, much more! Listen to the full episode on Patreon or Red Circle's Exclusive Feed!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://twitter.com/blackmenpodcasthttps://www.instagram.com/blackmenpodcastBUY 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 PrizePicks and use my code HOLLYWOOD for a great deal: https://www.prizepicks.comSupport 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 Karate Kid (2010), directed by Harald Zwart, screenplay by Christopher Murphey, story by Robert Mark Kamen, starring Jaden Smith, Jackie Chan, and Taraji P. Henson. Together, they discuss their personal experiences with karate, the way the Karate Kid franchise resembles the Child's Play franchise's continuity, whether or not John Voight's going to save Hollywood, where this film fell in the trajectory of Jaden Smith's acting career, Bray's rollercoaster reaction to the film, why Jada Pinkett Smith didn't play the Taraji P. Henson role, sponge metaphors, just how brutal these twelve-year-olds get with each other, off-shoring of the auto industry, 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://twitter.com/blackmenpodcasthttps://www.instagram.com/blackmenpodcastBUY 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 PrizePicks and use my code HOLLYWOOD for a great deal: https://www.prizepicks.comSupport 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 Jerah are covering Home (2015), directed by Tim Johnson, screenplay by Tom J. Astle and Matt Ember, starring Jim Parsons, Rihanna, Steve Martin, Matt Jones, and Jennifer Lopez. Together, they discuss Phil Lamarr's voice work, how many people can fit in Australia, what this movie is, what happened to its follow-up TV series, and much, much more! Listen to the full episode on Patreon or Red Circle's Exclusive Feed!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://twitter.com/blackmenpodcasthttps://www.instagram.com/blackmenpodcastBUY 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 PrizePicks and use my code HOLLYWOOD for a great deal: https://www.prizepicks.comSupport 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 Elevation (2024), directed by George Nolfi, written by John Glenn, Jacob Roman, and Kenny Ryan, starring Anthony Mackie, Morena Baccarin, and Maddie Hasson. Together, they discuss just how well the film industry is doing at the moment, whether or not stars are back, where this film came from, the many films it resembles, the set pieces that worked, the set pieces that didn't work, the ups and downs of Anthony Mackie's career, magic bullets, 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://twitter.com/blackmenpodcasthttps://www.instagram.com/blackmenpodcastBUY 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 PrizePicks and use my code HOLLYWOOD for a great deal: https://www.prizepicks.comSupport 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