It’s Vincent and Len talking about Big Daddy Kane vs KRS-One in an epicVerzuz. The Men also discuss the ‘torch’ that’s been passed to Yahya Abdul-Mateen, review listener mail and (29:00ish) share differing views on 2021’s rendition of Candyman. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Candyman (2021)

Len celebrates his sister’s first published work in Queens Who Defied The Odds. The Men share interesting thoughts about Us and get into a fun Versus debate about KRS-One, Big Daddy Kane, Duke Ellington, James Brown and more. Somehow Bing Crosby slips into the conversation about the movie roadmap for The Road to 300 just before (42:17-ish) getting into their review of Dr. Black, Mr. Hyde. Queens Who Defied The Odds is available everywhere books are sold. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr Black, Mr Hyde (1976)

Vincent is easily distracted with talk of The Foundation on Apple TV, 100% Rotten Tomato scores for The Tragedy of MacBeth and the upcoming VZS: Krs-One v Big Daddy Kane bu all chatter leads to (25:48-ish) our review of 2019’s Us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Us (2019)

We celebrate the release of Sankofa on Netflix, through the work of Ava Duvernay’s Array Films, look at groundbreaking anniversaries in hip-hop and rock and lament the passing of filmmaker Melvin Van Peeples before (30:19) getting into their review of 1945’s morality drama Go Down, Death! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Go Down, Death (1945)

This week, we're sharing an episode of Some of My Best Friends Are...  The show is hosted by Khalil Muhammad and Ben Austen, two best friends who grew up together on the South Side of Chicago in the '80s. Khalil is Black; Ben is white. They invite listeners into their conversations about the absurdities and intricacies of race in America. Mixing anecdotes, entertaining storytelling, and thoughtful debate, Some of My Best Friends Are... helps listeners make sense of our deeply divided country. In this episode, they look back at two classic Interracial Buddy Films and their dynamic in pop culture: 48 Hours and Lethal Weapon. They ask: How did these films, and others like them, shape a generation of moviegoers' views on racism and law enforcement? What did they say about being white and Black men of the time? You can hear more episodes of Some of My Best Friends Are... at http://podcasts.pushkin.fm/MicheauxMission Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Introducing of Some of My Best Friends Are...

Listener mail reopens the convo about Rappers Who Act as well as sets the stage for a mini-Spock Adjacent chat about the cast of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. Vincent is absolutely insane for all things Shakespeare and (34:15) we review the slept-on 90s comedy The Wood. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Wood (1999)

Len agrees that Nia Long is the finest actress in Hollywood history and has receipts to prove it (shout out to comedian Ryan Davis @ryandaviscomedy for ‘printing them out’). The Men talk about the themes of Nia DaCosta’s Candyman then (31:25-ish) dive into another selection in the Micheaux Collection - 1935’s Murder In Harlem. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Murder In Harlem (1935)

The Micheaux Mission remembers the late Michael K. Williams, answers messages from the Missionaries and (24:34) review the race satire DROP SQUAD. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Drop Squad (1994)

Vincent and Len discuss remixing some of their past reviews as well as Vincent’s startling revelation about Rocky 5 then (31:24) the timestamp that this is approximately when their review of Barbershop 2 begins. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Barbershop 2 Back In Business (2004)

Nikki Wright and Toya Haynes of Unsung Unwrapped unveil their new podcast The AfterShow After-Party as well as their eerie food phobias before launching into their review of Nikki’s 3rd favorite film of all-time - ATL (2006). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

ATL (2006) w Nikki Wright and Toya Haynes

After answering listener mail, including casting a reboot of Action Jackson, the Men of Micheaux return to the stockade to review Penitentiary 2 (1982) for an inflated helping of Leon Issac Kennedy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Penitentiary 2 (1982)

Len runs thru a series of music docs he's watched recently, including one on Woodstock 1999 and another unseen gem about the Sugar Hill Gang, and then the Men of Micheaux take a seat in 2002's Barbershop for a shave, haircut and a movie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Barbershop (2002)

Vincent and Len debate which celebrities have skills in Spades (and give birth to their next TeePublic design) then launch into a spirited defense of writer-director Jamaa Fanaka’s PENITENTIARY (but not so much for the lead actor in the flick). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Penitentiary (1979)

Maori Holmes & Denise Beek of the Blackstar Film Festival share their thoughts on Lovecraft Country, Blackish, Jayne Kennedy and so much more before celebrating the pageantry of MISS JUNETEENTH (2020) from writer-director Channing Peoples and starring ‘candescent’ Nicole Beharie and Alexis Chikaeze. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Miss Juneteenth (2020) w Maori Holmes & Denise Beek

Writer-Producer MARC BERNARDIN (Star Trek: Picard) steps onto the Mission to share his unique Mac-n-Cheese recipe, give the 411 on the new Masters of The Universe reboot on Netflix, and delivers the heartfelt origin of his new Comixology original ADORA & THE DISTANCE. And then we review INSIDE MAN to see if its a true Spike Lee Joint.   *** This show is a part of the Podglomerate network, a company that produces, distributes, and monetizes podcasts. We encourage you to visit the website and sign up for our newsletter for more information about our shows, launches, and events. For more information on how The Podglomerate treats data, please see our Privacy Policy.  Since you're listening to Micheaux Mission, we'd like to suggest you also try other Podglomerate shows surrounding film, history, and pop culture like The History of Literature and The History of Standup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Inside Man (2006) with Marc Bernardin

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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