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• DISCLOSURE DAY Review + MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE and More | SEATED Podcast | Ep. 37 20.06.2026 1godz 12min

  WATCH ON YOUTUBE Hosts Tre'vell Anderson and Ray Love Jr. are grabbing their tinfoil hats and looking to the stars for their review of Steven Spielberg's highly anticipated sci-fi thriller, DISCLOSURE DAY. Starring heavy hitters like Colman Domingo, Emily Blunt, and Josh O'Connor, the film tackles extraterrestrial contact, government secrets, and what happens to humanity when the intergalactic tea is finally spilled. Tune in for their hella honest verdict: is this close encounter a "Seated," "Stream It," or a "Skip It?" Ray also channels the power of Grayskull with a quick capsule review of the nostalgic, sword-and-sorcery reboot, MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE. Plus, the hosts play a special "Canon Cousins" edition of the Black Cinema Games, highlighting iconic movies that share the same alien encounter thematic bloodline as Disclosure Day. 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   00:00:00:00 - Intro 00:02:22:17 - Fresh Out: Masters of the Universe 00:08:29:14 - Apply to Stony Brook University's 2026-2027 Podcast Incubator: https://podcastfellows.org/apply 00:09:41:22 - Disclosure Day Spoiler-Free Chat 00:31:14:05 - Disclosure Day Spoiler-Filled Review 00:50:56:10 - Seated, Skip It, Stream It Verdict  00:51:43:22 - Rotten Tomatoes Critic Score, Letterboxd Rating 00:53:16:20 - Black Critic Spotlight: Shakyl Lambert, CG Magazine 00:54:23:01 - Black Cinema Games: Canon Cousins - Alien Encounters 01:04:03:21 - Good Vibes Only: Oprah Winfrey's Legends Ball Mic Toss, Cannonball with Wesley Morris ft. Angelica Jade Bastién 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 Amistad starring Djimon Hounsou, Matthew McConaughey, Anthony Hopkins, Morgan Freeman (Directed by Steven Spielberg) Close Encounters of the Third Kind starring Richard Dreyfuss, François Truffaut, Teri Garr, Melinda Dillon (Directed by Steven Spielberg) The Color Purple starring Whoopi Goldberg, Danny Glover, Margaret Avery, Oprah Winfrey (Directed by Steven Spielberg) The Creator starring John David Washington, Madeleine Yuna Voyles, Gemma Chan, Ken Watanabe (Directed by Gareth Edwards) Dead Man's Wire starring Bill Skarsgård, Dacre Montgomery, Colman Domingo, Al Pacino (Directed by Gus Van Sant) Disclosure Day starring Emily Blunt, Josh O'Connor, Colin Firth, Eve Hewson (Directed by Steven Spielberg) E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial starring Henry Thomas, Drew Barrymore, Peter Coyote, Dee Wallace (Directed by Steven Spielberg) The Fifth Element starring Bruce Willis, Milla Jovovich, Gary Oldman, Ian Holm (Directed by Luc Besson) Independence Day starring Will Smith, Bill Pullman, Jeff Goldblum, Mary McDonnell (Directed by Roland Emmerich) Jaws starring Roy Scheider, Robert Shaw, Richard Dreyfuss, Lorraine Gary (Directed by Steven Spielberg) Jurassic Park starring Sam Neill, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum, Richard Attenborough (Directed by Steven Spielberg) Masters of the Universe starring Nicholas Galitzine, Camila Mendes, Idris Elba, Jared Leto (Directed by Travis Knight) Michael starring Jaafar Jackson, Colman Domingo, Nia Long, Miles Teller (Directed by Antoine Fuqua) A Quiet Place: Day One starring Lupita Nyong'o, Joseph Quinn, Alex Wolff, Djimon Hounsou (Directed by Michael Sarnoski) Saving Private Ryan starring Tom Hanks, Tom Sizemore, Edward Burns, Matt Damon (Directed by Steven Spielberg) Star Wars: The Force Awakens starring Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Harrison Ford (Directed by J.J. Abrams) JOIN THE SEATED MOVIE CLUB https://www.seatedshow.com/join  
• SCARY MOVIE Review with Jade and XD + The Wayans Cinematic Universe Trivia | SEATED Podcast | Ep. 36 11.06.2026 1godz 21min

  WATCH ON YOUTUBE For their very first "Kick-It" episode, hosts Tre'vell Anderson and Ray Love Jr. are pulling up extra chairs for their favorite chaotic cousins Jade and X.D. from the hit podcast Jade + X.D.! Together, the crew is grabbing their Ghostface masks and heading to the theater to unpack the highly anticipated horror-comedy reboot, SCARY MOVIE. Tune in for their hella honest verdict: is this spoof spectacular a "Seated," "Stream It," or a "Skip It?" Plus, the hosts and their guests play a special "Wayans Cinematic Universe" edition of the Black Cinema Games, highlighting the box office classics of the legendary Black comedy dynasty for the culture. 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 00:01:10 - The Kick-It Lounge: Jade + XD's Faves 00:13:40 - Attend Historically Black Phrases Live! In Boston  00:15:15 - Scary Movie Spoiler-Free Chat 00:29:50 - Scary Movie Spoiler-Filled Review: All The Movies Referenced In Scary Movie 00:53:19 - Rotten Tomatoes Critic Score, Letterboxd Rating 00:53:44 - Black Critic Spotlight: Rendy Jones for RendyReviews.com 00:55:43 - Seated, Skip It, Stream It Verdict 00:58:46 - Apply to Stony Brook University's 2026-2027 Podcast Incubator: https://podcastfellows.org/apply 00:59:58 - Black Cinema Games: The Wayans Cinematic Universe 01:12:58 - Good Vibes Only: Password Hosted by Keke Palmer (Season 3), One Album A Day, Tennis, House Guest ft. Quinta Brunson   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 Baby Boy starring Tyrese Gibson, Taraji P. Henson, Omar Gooding, Snoop Dogg (Directed by John Singleton) Beauty Shop starring Queen Latifah, Alicia Silverstone, Andie MacDowell, Alfre Woodard (Directed by Bille Woodruff) Big Hero 6 starring Ryan Potter, Scott Adsit, Daniel Henney, T.J. Miller (Directed by Don Hall, Chris Williams) The Blackening starring Grace Byers, Jermaine Fowler, Melvin Gregg, X Mayo (Directed by Tim Story) The Color Purple starring Whoopi Goldberg, Danny Glover, Margaret Avery, Oprah Winfrey (Directed by Steven Spielberg) Crooklyn starring Alfre Woodard, Delroy Lindo, David Patrick Kelly, Zelda Harris (Directed by Spike Lee) Dance Flick starring Shoshana Bush, Damon Wayans Jr., Essence Atkins, Affion Crockett (Directed by Damien Dante Wayans) Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood starring Shawn Wayans, Marlon Wayans, Tracey Cherelle Jones, Chris Spencer (Directed by Paris Barclay) Drop starring Meghann Fahy, Brandon Sklenar, Violett Beane, Jeffery Self (Directed by Christopher Landon) Fifty Shades of Black starring Marlon Wayans, Kali Hawk, Fred Willard, Mike Epps (Directed by Michael Tiddes) The Five Heartbeats starring Robert Townsend, Michael Wright, Leon, Harry Lennix (Directed by Robert Townsend) A Haunted House starring Marlon Wayans, Essence Atkins, Cedric the Entertainer, Nick Swardson (Directed by Michael Tiddes) A Haunted House 2 starring Marlon Wayans, Jaime Pressly, Essence Atkins, Gabriel Iglesias (Directed by Michael Tiddes) Jackie's Back starring Jenifer Lewis, Tim Curry, Whoopi Goldberg, Loretta Devine (Directed by Robert Townsend) Juwanna Man starring Miguel A. Núñez Jr., Vivica A. Fox, Kevin Pollak, Tommy Davidson (Directed by Jesse Vaughan) Let's Be Cops starring Jake Johnson, Damon Wayans Jr., Rob Riggle, Nina Dobrev (Directed by Luke Greenfield) A Low Down Dirty Shame starring Keenen Ivory Wayans, Charles S. Dutton, Jada Pinkett Smith, Salli Richardson (Directed by Keenen Ivory Wayans) Meteor Man starring Robert Townsend, Marla Gibbs, Eddie Griffin, Robert Guillaume (Directed by Robert Townsend) Mo Money starring Damon Wayans, Marlon Wayans, Stacey Dash, Joe Santos (Directed by Peter MacDonald) Naked starring Marlon Wayans, Regina Hall, Jonathan Todd Jackson, Scott Foley (Directed by Michael Tiddes) The Other Guys starring Will Ferrell, Mark Wahlberg, Eva Mendes, Michael Keaton (Directed by Adam McKay) Polly starring Keshia Knight Pulliam, Phylicia Rashad, Dorian Harewood, Barbara Barrie (Directed by Debbie Allen) Robert Townsend and His Partners in Crime Poster Vol. 1 starring Robert Townsend, Keenen Ivory Wayans, Damon Wayans, Paul Mooney (Directed by Robert Townsend, Walter C. Miller) Scary Movie (2000) starring Anna Faris, Jon Abrahams, Marlon Wayans, Shawn Wayans (Directed by Keenen Ivory Wayans) Scary Movie (2026) starring Marlon Wayans, Shawn Wayans, Anna Faris, Regina Hall (Directed by Michael Tiddes) Space Jam starring Michael Jordan, Wayne Knight, Theresa Randle, Danny DeVito (Directed by Joe Pytka) Up Up and Aways starring Michael J. Pagan, Robert Townsend, Alex Datcher, Sherman Hemsley (Directed by Robert Townsend) White Chicks starring Shawn Wayans, Marlon Wayans, Jaime King, Frankie Faison (Directed by Keenen Ivory Wayans) JOIN THE SEATED MOVIE CLUB https://www.seatedshow.com/join
• A24's BACKROOMS Review + ABFF 2026 Recap with FUNNY FEELINGS, THAT'S HER, and SPILLED MILK | SEATED Podcast | Ep. 35 06.06.2026 1godz 15min

  Watch on YouTube Hosts Tre'vell Anderson and Ray Love Jr. are checking their sanity and stepping into the infinite yellow hallways for their review of Kane Parsons' highly anticipated A24 sci-fi psychological horror film, BACKROOMS. Starring Chiwetel Ejiofor as a struggling furniture store owner who uncovers a terrifying hidden portal, alongside Renate Reinsve, the film adapts the viral internet creepypasta into a mind-bending, claustrophobic nightmare of endless rooms and liminal dread. Ray and Tre'vell get into the nitty-gritty of the film's execution, unpacking the psychology of the maze, the eerie cosmic horror, and whether this viral sensation actually gives what it's supposed to give on the big screen. Tune in for their hella honest verdict: is this trippy descent into madness a "Seated," "Stream It," or a "Skip It?" Ray also brings us a recap from South Beach, sharing his experience at the 2026 American Black Film Festival (ABFF). He drops a few capsule reviews of festival standouts, including the indie features Funny Feelings and That's Her, plus the always-stacked lineup from the HBO® Short Film Award. Plus, the hosts play a special Chiwetel Ejiofor edition of the Black Cinema Games, highlighting five of the leading man's biggest box office hits and guessing their Letterboxd ratings. 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 00:02:23 - Fresh Out: American Black Film Festival (ABFF) 2026  00:12:19 - Fresh Out: Strung 00:14:44 - Fresh Out: ABFF HBO® Short Film Award 00:17:24 - Fresh Out: That's Her 00:18:01 - Fresh Out: Funny Feelings 00:20:04 - Attend Historically Black Phrases Live! In Boston  00:21:41 - Backrooms Spoiler-Free Chat 00:36:10 - Backrooms Spoiler-Filled Review 00:58:01 - Seated, Skip It, Stream It Verdict 00:59:36 - Rotten Tomatoes Critic Score, Letterboxd Rating 01:00:40 - Black Critic Spotlight: Emmanuel Noisette writes for TheMovieBlog.com 01:01:46 - Apply to Stony Brook University's 2026-2027 Podcast Incubator 01:03:00 - Black Cinema Games: The Chiwetel Cypher 01:09:56 - Good Vibes Only: Soul Food Candle Co., One Of Your Little Friends Snail Mail Club by Tracie Mae   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) Backrooms starring Chiwetel Ejiofor, Renate Reinsve, Mark Duplass, Finn Bennett (Directed by Kane Parsons) Children of Men starring Clive Owen, Julianne Moore, Clare-Hope Ashitey, Michael Caine (Directed by Alfonso Cuarón) Dirty Pretty Things starring Chiwetel Ejiofor, Audrey Tautou, Sophie Okonedo, Sergi López (Directed by Stephen Frears) Fly starring Maxfield Haynes, Aldo Katton, Jeremy T. Villas, Guinevere Turner (Directed by Carlton Daniel) Funny Feelings starring Vena "Pretty Vee" Excell, Tristan "Mack" Wilds, Terri J. Vaughn, Mike McClure Jr. (Directed by Rhonda Baraka) Kinky Boots starring Joel Edgerton, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Sarah-Jane Potts, Nick Frost (Directed by Julian Jarrold) The Martian starring Matt Damon, Jessica Chastain, Kristen Wiig, Jeff Daniels (Directed by Ridley Scott) Scary Movie starring Marlon Wayans, Shawn Wayans, Anna Faris, Regina Hall (Directed by Michael Tiddes) Spilled Milk starring J. Alphonse Nicholson, Scott "Kid Cudi" Mescudi, Jerry O'Connell, Brandon Perea (Directed by Jared Leaf) Strung starring Chloe Bailey, Lynn Whitfield, Lucien Laviscount, Coco Jones, Anna Diop (Directed by Malcolm D. Lee) That's Her starring Kountry Wayne, Coco Jones, Emmy Raver-Lampman, Loretta Devine (Directed by Nina Lee) The Truth About Space starring Jordan Kouamé, Amarah-Jae St. Aubyn, Olivia-Rose Colliard (Directed by Jeremiah Towolawi) We Had Fun starring Bybianna Vimpi, Demba Diaw, Alséni Bathily, Marcella Bergeron (Directed by Linda Lô) You, Me & Tuscany starring Halle Bailey, Regé-Jean Page, Marco Calvani, Aziza Scott (Directed by Kat Coiro)   JOIN THE SEATED MOVIE CLUB https://www.seatedshow.com/join  
• I LOVE BOOSTERS Review + OBSESSION, TUNER, STAR WARS: THE MANDALORIAN & GROGU and More | SEATED Podcast | Ep. 34 30.05.2026 1godz 13min

  Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/G3feBpp3_FY Hosts Tre'vell Anderson and Ray Love Jr. are grabbing their biggest oversized tote bags and hitting the racks for their review of Boots Riley's highly anticipated, wild heist flick, I LOVE BOOSTERS. Ray and Tre'vell get into the nitty-gritty of the film's execution, unpacking how Riley handles this chaotic ring of shoplifters through the Black gaze and whether the Keke Palmer-led caper actually gives what it's supposed to give or if the signature weirdness misses the mark. Tune in for their hella honest verdict: is this high-stakes fashion takedown a "Seated," "Stream It," or a "Skip It?" Ray also empties his bag with a few "Fresh Out" capsule reviews, sharing his quick thoughts on the new films Star Wars: The Mandalorian & Grogu, Obsession, and Tuner. Plus, the hosts play a special "The Blackbuster Bankroll" edition of the Black Cinema Games, highlighting the biggest box office performers from the lead cast of I Love Boosters. 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 00:02:51 - Fresh Out: Intro 00:03:33 - Fresh Out: Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu 00:07:54 - Fresh Out: Obsession 00:10:14 - Fresh Out: Tuner 00:13:46 - Ad: Apply to Stony Brook University's 2026-2027 Podcast Incubator: https://podcastfellows.org/apply 00:14:58 - I Love Boosters Spoiler-Free Review 00:40:25 - I Love Boosters Spoiler-Filled Discussion 00:55:27 - Seated, Skip It, Stream It Verdict 00:56:37 - Rotten Tomatoes Critic Score, Letterboxd Rating 00:57:32 - Black Critic Spotlight: Jeanine T. Abraham, VisAbleBlackwoman 00:59:53 - Black Cinema Games: 💰The Blackbuster Bankroll 00:58:05 - Good Vibes Only: Highkey! Podcast: The Cost of Winning Drag Race, Beloved: ACT II by GIVEON 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 Blink Twice starring Naomi Ackie, Channing Tatum, Christian Slater, Simon Rex (Directed by Zoë Kravitz) Hotel For Dogs starring Emma Roberts, Jake T. Austin, Don Cheadle, Johnny Simmons (Directed by Thor Freudenthal) I Love Boosters starring Keke Palmer, Naomi Ackie, Taylour Paige, Poppy Liu (Directed by Boots Riley) I'm A Virgo starring Jharrel Jerome, Brett Gray, Kara Young, Allius Barnes (Created by Boots Riley) Lurker starring Théodore Pellerin, Archie Madekwe, Zack Fox, Havana Rose Liu (Directed by Alex Russell) Nope starring Daniel Kaluuya, Keke Palmer, Steven Yeun, Michael Wincott (Directed by Jordan Peele) Obsession starring Michael Johnston, Inde Navarrette, Cooper Tomlinson, Megan Lawless (Directed by Curry Barker) Sorry To Bother You starring LaKeith Stanfield, Tessa Thompson, Jermaine Fowler, Omari Hardwick (Directed by Boots Riley) Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu starring Pedro Pascal, Sigourney Weaver (Directed by Jon Favreau) They Cloned Tyrone starring John Boyega, Teyonah Parris, Jamie Foxx, Kiefer Sutherland (Directed by Juel Taylor) Tuner starring Leo Woodall, Havana Rose Liu, Jean Reno, Dustin Hoffman (Directed by Daniel Roher) Zola starring Taylour Paige, Riley Keough, Nicholas Braun, Colman Domingo (Directed by Janicza Bravo)   JOIN THE SEATED MOVIE CLUB https://www.seatedshow.com/join
• IS GOD IS Review + MORTAL KOMBAT II and More | SEATED Podcast | Ep. 33 21.05.2026 1godz 3min

  Hosts Tre'vell Anderson and Ray Love Jr. head to the gritty South for their review of Aleshea Harris's unapologetically Black revenge thriller, IS GOD IS. Ray and Tre'vell unpack the twin sisters' lethal mission through the Black gaze, debating if the star-studded film gives what it's supposed to give. Tune in for their hella honest verdict: is this mythic pursuit of justice a "Seated," "Stream It," or a "Skip It?" The duo also delivers a "Fresh Out" capsule review of the bloody new sequel, MORTAL KOMBAT II. Plus, they play a "Canon Cousins" edition of the Black Cinema Games, highlighting the 60-year cinematic DNA that paved the way for Is God Is, before closing out with Good Vibes Only.   JOIN THE SEATED MOVIE CLUB https://www.seatedshow.com/join   00:00:00 - Intro 00:02:22 - Fresh Out: Mortal Kombat II 00:08:00 - Is God Is Spoiler-Free Thoughts 00:22:59 - Is God Is Spoiler-Filled Discussion 00:50:14 - Seated, Skip It, Stream It Verdict 00:50:40 - Rotten Tomatoes Critic Score, Letterboxd Rating 00:51:47 - Black Critic Spotlight: Tai Gooden, Features Editor at Nerdist.com 00:52:33 - Black Cinema Games: Cousin Canon Edition 00:58:05 - Good Vibes Only: BERNARR., Blocc Party: An Insecure Podcast 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   Bernarr. (Album) starring Durand Bernarr (Created by Durand Bernarr) Django Unchained starring Jamie Foxx, Christoph Waltz, Leonardo DiCaprio, Kerry Washington (Directed by Quentin Tarantino) Eve's Bayou starring Jurnee Smollett, Meagan Good, Samuel L. Jackson, Lynn Whitfield (Directed by Kasi Lemmons) For Colored Girls starring Janet Jackson, Thandiwe Newton, Whoopi Goldberg, Kerry Washington (Directed by Tyler Perry) God Don't Like Ugly starring Angela Bofill, Dottie Peoples, Carlton Hamilton, Clifton Powell (Directed by Carlton Hamilton) The Harder They Fall starring Jonathan Majors, Idris Elba, Zazie Beetz, Regina King (Directed by Jeymes Samuel) Insecure starring Issa Rae, Yvonne Orji, Jay Ellis, Natasha Rothwell (Created by Issa Rae, Larry Wilmore) Is God Is starring Kara Young, Mallori Johnson, Sterling K. Brown, Vivica A. Fox (Directed by Aleshea Harris) Kill Bill starring Uma Thurman, Lucy Liu, Vivica A. Fox, David Carradine (Directed by Quentin Tarantino) Mortal Kombat II starring Karl Urban, Lewis Tan, Jessica McNamee, Josh Lawson (Directed by Simon McQuoid) Queen & Slim starring Daniel Kaluuya, Jodie Turner-Smith, Bokeem Woodbine, Chloë Sevigny (Directed by Melina Matsoukas) A Raisin In The Sun starring Sidney Poitier, Claudia McNeil, Ruby Dee, Diana Sands (Directed by Daniel Petrie) Sinners starring Michael B. Jordan, Hailee Steinfeld, Jack O'Connell, Wunmi Mosaku (Directed by Ryan Coogler) What's Love Got To Do With It starring Angela Bassett, Laurence Fishburne, Vanessa Bell Calloway, Jenifer Lewis (Directed by Brian Gibson)   JOIN THE SEATED MOVIE CLUB https://www.seatedshow.com/join  
• THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA 2 Review + UGLY BETTY and Kevin Hart's FUNNY AF | SEATED Podcast | Ep. 32 16.05.2026 1godz 12min

  Hosts Tre'vell Anderson and Ray Love Jr. are dusting off their knockoff Chanel and strutting back into the Runway offices for their review of David Frankel's highly anticipated, shade-filled legacy sequel, THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA 2. Ray and Tre'vell get into the nitty-gritty of the film's execution, unpacking how the cutthroat fashion industry dynamics hold up today, and whether the reunion of Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt and Stanley Tucci actually gives what it's supposed to give or just relies on tired nostalgia. Tune in for their hella honest verdict: is this couture-draped comedy a "Seated," "Stream It," or a "Skip It?" Plus, the hosts serve looks in a special Cerulean edition of the Black Cinema Games, highlighting iconic, boundary-pushing stylish roles by Black actors who always understood the assignment. Finally, they close the show with Good Vibes Only, sharing what's keeping their moods high this week.   JOIN THE SEATED MOVIE CLUB https://www.seatedshow.com/join   00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:53 - The Devil Wears Prada 2 Spoiler-Free Initial Thoughts 00:13:43 - The Devil Wears Prada 2 Spoiler-Filled Discussion 00:52:03 - Seated, Skip It, Stream It Verdict 00:52:45 - Rotten Tomatoes Ratings 00:54:01 - Black Critic Spotlight: Sarah Vincent of Sarah G Vincent Views 00:55:42 - Black Cinema Games: Cerulean Edition 01:04:32 - Good Vibes Only: Funny AF, Ugly Betty 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 Air Bud starring Kevin Zegers, Wendy Makkena, Bill Cobbs, Michael Jeter (Directed by Charles Martin Smith) B*A*P*S* starring Halle Berry, Natalie Desselle, Martin Landau, Ian Richardson (Directed by Robert Townsend) B'Day starring Beyoncé, Jay-Z, Kelly Rowland, Michelle Williams, Solange Knowles (Directed by Beyoncé, Ed Burke, Ray Kay, Jake Nava) Clueless starring Alicia Silverstone, Stacey Dash, Brittany Murphy, Paul Rudd (Directed by Amy Heckerling) Collateral Beauty starring Will Smith, Edward Norton, Keira Knightley, Michael Peña (Directed by David Frankel) The Devil Wears Prada starring Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, Stanley Tucci (Directed by David Frankel) The Devil Wears Prada 2 starring Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, Stanley Tucci (Directed by David Frankel) Dreamgirls starring Jamie Foxx, Beyoncé Knowles, Eddie Murphy, Jennifer Hudson (Directed by Bill Condon) Entourage starring Kevin Connolly, Adrian Grenier, Kevin Dillon, Jerry Ferrara (Created by Doug Ellin) Flavor of Love starring Flavor Flav, Tiffany "New York" Pollard, Nicole Alexander, Chandra Davis (Created by Mark Cronin, Cris Abrego) Funny AF starring Kevin Hart, Keegan-Michael Key, Tom Segura, Kumail Nanjiani (Created by Kevin Hart) The Game starring Tia Mowry, Pooch Hall, Wendy Raquel Robinson, Hosea Chanchez (Created by Mara Brock Akil) Madea's Family Reunion starring Tyler Perry, Blair Underwood, Lynn Whitfield, Boris Kodjoe (Directed by Tyler Perry) Mahogany starring Diana Ross, Billy Dee Williams, Jean-Pierre Aumont, Nina Foch (Directed by Berry Gordy) Marley & Me starring Owen Wilson, Jennifer Aniston, Eric Dane, Kathleen Turner (Directed by David Frankel) Poetic Justice starring Janet Jackson, Tupac Shakur, Regina King, Joe Torry (Directed by John Singleton) The Pursuit Of Happyness starring Will Smith, Jaden Smith, Thandiwe Newton, Brian Howe (Directed by Gabriele Muccino) Riches starring Deborah Ayorinde, Hugh Quarshie, Sarah Niles, Adeyinka Akinrinade (Created by Abby Ajayi) Sex And The City starring Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cattrall, Kristin Davis, Cynthia Nixon (Created by Darren Star) Ugly Betty starring America Ferrera, Eric Mabius, Alan Dale, Tony Plana (Created by Silvio Horta)   JOIN THE SEATED MOVIE CLUB https://www.seatedshow.com/join  
• MICHAEL Movie Review + HAMLET, NEWBORN, and RICKY | SEATED Podcast | Ep. 31 08.05.2026 1godz 4min

  Hosts Tre'vell Anderson and Ray Love Jr. are grabbing their sequined gloves and moonwalking into the theater for their review of Antoine Fuqua's highly anticipated, larger-than-life biopic, MICHAEL. Ray and Tre'vell get into the nitty-gritty of the film's execution, unpacking how Fuqua handles the polarizing icon through the Black gaze and whether the biopic actually gives what it's supposed to give or just glosses over the messy truth. Tune in for their hella honest verdict: is this jukebox musical spectacle a "Seated," "Stream It," or a "Skip It?" Plus, the hosts play a special edition of the Black Cinema Games titled "Fuqua Focus," highlighting the gritty, action-packed catalog of director Antoine Fuqua. 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 00:01:38 - Fresh Out: Hamlet, Newborn, Ricky 00:10:24 - Michael Full Review  00:46:58 - Seated, Skip It, Stream It Verdict 00:49:09 - Rotten Tomatoes Ratings 00:50:29 - Black Critic Spotlight: Jason Miller, Editor-in-Chief of NerdSpin.com  00:51:42 - Black Cinema Games: Antoine Fuqua (The Fuqua Focus) 00:59:00 - Good Vibes Only: Kehlani, America's Culinary Cup 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 Bohemian Rhapsody starring Rami Malek, Lucy Boynton, Gwilym Lee, Ben Hardy (Directed by Bryan Singer) The Devil Wears Prada 2 starring Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, Stanley Tucci (Directed by David Frankel) Emancipation starring Will Smith, Ben Foster, Charmaine Bingwa, Gilbert Owuor (Directed by Antoine Fuqua) The Equalizer starring Denzel Washington, Marton Csokas, Chloë Grace Moretz, David Harbour (Directed by Antoine Fuqua) Gangsta's Paradise Music Video starring Coolio, L.V., Michelle Pfeiffer (Directed by Antoine Fuqua) Genius: Aretha starring Cynthia Erivo, Courtney B. Vance, David Cross, Malcolm Barrett (Created by Suzan-Lori Parks) Hamlet starring Riz Ahmed, Morfydd Clark, Joe Alwyn, Sheeba Chaddha (Directed by Aneil Karia) The Jacksons: An American Dream starring Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs, Angela Bassett, Holly Robinson Peete, Bumper Robinson (Directed by Karen Arthur) The Magnificent Seven starring Denzel Washington, Chris Pratt, Ethan Hawke, Vincent D'Onofrio (Directed by Antoine Fuqua) Michael starring Jaafar Jackson, Colman Domingo, Nia Long, Miles Teller, Larenz Tate, Laura Harrier, Kendrick Sampson, Juliano Valdi (Directed by Antoine Fuqua) Newborn (2026) starring David Oyelowo, Olivia Washington, Barry Pepper, Jimmie Fails (Directed by Nate Parker) Olympus Has Fallen starring Gerard Butler, Aaron Eckhart, Morgan Freeman, Angela Bassett (Directed by Antoine Fuqua) Respect starring Jennifer Hudson, Forest Whitaker, Marlon Wayans, Audra McDonald (Directed by Liesl Tommy) Ricky starring Stephan James, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Titus Welliver, Maliq Johnson (Directed by Rashad Frett) Southpaw starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Rachel McAdams, Forest Whitaker, Oona Laurence (Directed by Antoine Fuqua) Toni Braxton's Another Sad Love Song Music Video starring Toni Braxton (Directed by Antoine Fuqua) Training Day starring Denzel Washington, Ethan Hawke, Scott Glenn, Cliff Curtis (Directed by Antoine Fuqua)   JOIN THE SEATED MOVIE CLUB https://www.seatedshow.com/join  
• 2026 Summer Movie Vibe Check: Keke Palmer, Zendaya, The Wayans & Our Top 10 Must-Sees | SEATED Podcast | Ep. 30 21.04.2026 31min

  Hosts Tre'vell Anderson and Ray Love Jr. break down the 2026 summer box office slate, curating their 10 must-see movies. Highlighting heavy-hitters like Boots Riley's I Love Boosters, Aleshea Harris's unapologetically Black Is God Is, Regina Hall's triumphant return in Scary Movie, and Christopher Nolan's star-studded The Odyssey, Ray and Tre'vell unpack which releases are actually worth being SEATED for.  JOIN THE SEATED MOVIE CLUB https://www.seatedshow.com/join 00:00:00 - Intro 00:02:39 - The Devil Wears Prada 2 00:07:00 - Is God Is 00:09:27 - I Love Boosters 00:12:40 - Scary Movie 00:15:22 - Disclosure Day 00:17:22 - Toy Story 5 00:20:07 - Supergirl 00:21:56 - The Invite 00:23:11 - The Odyssey 00:25:29 - Spider-Man: Brand New Day         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 The Devil Wears Prada 2 starring Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, Stanley Tucci (Directed by David Frankel) Disclosure Day starring Emily Blunt, Josh O'Connor, Colin Firth, Eve Hewson (Directed by Steven Spielberg) I Love Boosters starring Keke Palmer, Naomi Ackie, Taylour Paige, Poppy Liu (Directed by Boots Riley) The Invite starring Seth Rogen, Olivia Wilde, Penélope Cruz, Edward Norton (Directed by Olivia Wilde) Is God Is starring Kara Young, Mallori Johnson, Sterling K. Brown, Vivica A. Fox (Directed by Aleshea Harris) The Odyssey starring Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Robert Pattinson, Zendaya, Lupita Nyong'o, Charlize Theron, Mia Goth, Elliot Page, Travis Scott (Directed by Christopher Nolan) Scary Movie starring Marlon Wayans, Shawn Wayans, Anna Faris, Regina Hall (Directed by Michael Tiddes) Spider-Man: Brand New Day starring Tom Holland, Zendaya, Jacob Batalon, Jon Bernthal (Directed by Destin Daniel Cretton) Supergirl starring Milly Alcock, Matthias Schoenaerts, Eve Ridley, David Krumholtz (Directed by Craig Gillespie) Toy Story 5 starring Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Joan Cusack, Greta Lee (Directed by Andrew Stanton)   JOIN THE SEATED MOVIE CLUB https://www.seatedshow.com/join  
• YOU, ME & TUSCANY Review ft. Brooke Obie + FANTASY LIFE and YOU'RE DATING A NARCISSIST | SEATED Podcast | Ep. 29 14.04.2026 1godz 6min

  Hosts Tre'vell Anderson and Ray Love Jr. are packing their bags and pouring the Aperol Spritz for a lush romantic getaway in YOU, ME & TUSCANY. And for the very first time, the hosts are bringing a plus-one to the function: esteemed film critic Brooke Obie of Black Girl Watching! Starring the multi-talented Halle Bailey and the internet's favorite leading man, Regé-Jean Page, this Will Packer-produced rom-com serves up breathtaking Italian vistas, undeniable chemistry, and all the messy, swoon-worthy drama we love to see.  The trio get into the nitty-gritty of the film's romantic beats, unpacking whether this Euro-trip fantasy actually gives what it's supposed to give. Tune in for their hella honest verdict: is this sun-drenched romance a "Seated," "Stream It," or a "Skip It?" Plus, Tre'vell and Brooke go head-to-head in a special Will Packer edition of the Black Cinema Games, highlighting the producing titan's iconic catalog of romantic hits. 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 00:01:37 - Brooke Obie Intro - Subscribe to Black Girl Watching Newsletter 00:02:55 - Fresh Out: Fantasy Life 00:05:48 - Fresh Out: You're Dating A Narcissist 00:09:58 - You, Me & Tuscany Review (Spoiler-Free) 00:36:47 - You, Me & Tuscany: Aziza Scott Clip 00:42:34 - Seated, Skip It, Stream It Verdict 00:44:36 - Rotten Tomatoes Ratings 00:45:46 - Black Critic Spotlight: George M. Thomas for Akron Beacon Journal 00:46:42 - Black Cinema Games: Will Packer Edition 00:56:53 - Good Vibes Only: The Comic Shop, The Sam Sanders Show (What Are The Best RomComs Ever?), wHimsy! By Destin Conrad   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 MENTIONED About Last Night starring Kevin Hart, Michael Ealy, Regina Hall, Joy Bryant (Directed by Steve Pink) Baggage Claim starring Paula Patton, Derek Luke, Taye Diggs, Boris Kodjoe (Directed by David E. Talbert) Beast starring Idris Elba, Iyana Halley, Leah Sava Jeffries, Sharlto Copley (Directed by Baltasar Kormákur) Book Club starring Diane Keaton, Jane Fonda, Candice Bergen, Mary Steenburgen (Directed by Bill Holderman) The Drama starring Zendaya, Robert Pattinson, Mamoudou Athie, Alana Haim (Directed by Kristoffer Borgli) Freight: The Five Incarnations of Abel Green starring J. Alphonse Nicholson (Directed by Joseph Megel) Girls 5eva starring Sara Bareilles, Busy Philipps, Paula Pell, Renée Elise Goldsberry (Created by Meredith Scardino) Girls Trip starring Regina Hall, Queen Latifah, Jada Pinkett Smith, Tiffany Haddish (Directed by Malcolm D. Lee) Last Holiday starring Queen Latifah, LL Cool J, Timothy Hutton, Gérard Depardieu (Directed by Wayne Wang) The Little Mermaid starring Halle Bailey, Jonah Hauer-King, Melissa McCarthy, Javier Bardem (Directed by Rob Marshall) Mamma Mia! starring Meryl Streep, Amanda Seyfried, Pierce Brosnan, Colin Firth (Directed by Phyllida Lloyd) Marry Me starring Jennifer Lopez, Owen Wilson, Maluma, John Bradley (Directed by Kat Coiro) Matlock (2024) starring Kathy Bates, Skye P. Marshall, Jason Ritter, David Del Rio (Created by Jennie Snyder Urman) Michael starring Jaafar Jackson, Colman Domingo, Nia Long, Miles Teller (Directed by Antoine Fuqua) My Big Fat Greek Wedding starring Nia Vardalos, John Corbett, Lainie Kazan, Michael Constantine (Directed by Joel Zwick) The Photograph starring Issa Rae, LaKeith Stanfield, Chanté Adams, Y'lan Noel (Directed by Stella Meghie) She-Hulk: Attorney at Law starring Tatiana Maslany, Jameela Jamil, Ginger Gonzaga, Mark Ruffalo (Created by Jessica Gao) Sinners starring Michael B. Jordan, Hailee Steinfeld, Jack O'Connell, Wunmi Mosaku (Directed by Ryan Coogler) Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants starring Amber Tamblyn, America Ferrera, Blake Lively, Alexis Bledel (Directed by Ken Kwapis) Something's Gotta Give starring Jack Nicholson, Diane Keaton, Keanu Reeves, Frances McDormand (Directed by Nancy Meyers) Takers starring Matt Dillon, Paul Walker, Idris Elba, Jay Hernandez (Directed by John Luessenhop) Think Like A Man starring Kevin Hart, Michael Ealy, Taraji P. Henson, Regina Hall (Directed by Tim Story) Trois starring Gary Dourdan, Kenya Moore, Gretchen Palmer, Chrystale Wilson (Directed by Rob Hardy) What Men Want starring Taraji P. Henson, Aldis Hodge, Richard Roundtree, Tracy Morgan (Directed by Adam Shankman) What Women Want starring Mel Gibson, Helen Hunt, Marisa Tomei, Alan Alda (Directed by Nancy Meyers) Wicked: For Good starring Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Jeff Goldblum, Jonathan Bailey (Directed by Jon M. Chu)   JOIN THE SEATED MOVIE CLUB https://www.seatedshow.com/join  
• THE DRAMA Movie Review + THE SUPER MARIO GALAXY MOVIE, I WILL KILL YOU, and PROJECT HAIL MARY | SEATED Podcast | Ep. 28 07.04.2026 1godz 5min

  Hosts Tre'vell Anderson and Ray Love Jr. RSVP for the most stressful pre-wedding week of the year in their review of Kristoffer Borgli's dark, provocative, and deeply uncomfortable A24 romantic comedy, THE DRAMA. Starring Zendaya and Robert Pattinson as a blissfully engaged couple whose picture-perfect relationship is derailed by a shocking, unforgivable confession, the film unravels into a chaotic psychological stress test that questions the limits of empathy, morality, and forgiveness. Ray and Tre'vell dive deep into the messy relationship dynamics to unpack their complicated reaction to the film's hypocrisy and moral weaponization. Tune in for their verdict: is this squirm-inducing nuptial nightmare a "Seated," "Stream It," or a "Skip It?" Plus, the hosts play a special "Five On It" edition of the Black Cinema Games titled "The Z-List," highlighting other standout movies starring Zendaya. 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 00:02:16 - Fresh Out: The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, They Will Kill You, Project Hail Mary 00:07:32 - The Drama Initial Reaction (Spoiler-Free) 00:15:16 - The Drama Trailer Clip 00:15:46 - The Drama Full Review (Spoiler-Filled) 00:44:36 - Seated, Skip It, Stream It Verdict 00:45:17 - Rotten Tomatoes Ratings 00:46:01 - Black Critic Spotlight: Brandon Lewis for FandomWire.com  00:46:57 - Black Cinema Games: Five On It (The Z-List) 00:56:53 - Good Vibes Only: Real Housewives of Atlanta Season 17, Where In The World is LawDo   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 The Best Man starring Taye Diggs, Nia Long, Morris Chestnut, Harold Perrineau (Directed by Malcolm D. Lee) Challengers starring Zendaya, Josh O'Connor, Mike Faist, Darnell Appling (Directed by Luca Guadagnino) The Drama starring Zendaya, Robert Pattinson, Mamoudou Athie, Alana Haim (Directed by Kristoffer Borgli) Dune: Part Two starring Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson, Javier Bardem (Directed by Denis Villeneuve) The Greatest Showman starring Hugh Jackman, Zac Efron, Michelle Williams, Rebecca Ferguson (Directed by Michael Gracey) Patti Cake$ starring Danielle Macdonald, Bridget Everett, Siddharth Dhananjay, Mamoudou Athie (Directed by Geremy Jasper) Project Hail Mary starring Ryan Gosling, Sandra Hüller, Ken Leung, Milana Vayntrub (Directed by Phil Lord, Christopher Miller) Space Jam: A New Legacy starring LeBron James, Don Cheadle, Cedric Joe, Sonequa Martin-Green (Directed by Malcolm D. Lee) Spider-Man: Homecoming starring Tom Holland, Michael Keaton, Robert Downey Jr., Zendaya (Directed by Jon Watts) They Will Kill You starring Zazie Beetz, Myha'la, Paterson Joseph, Tom Felton (Directed by Kirill Sokolov) Uncorked starring Mamoudou Athie, Courtney B. Vance, Niecy Nash, Matt McGorry (Directed by Prentice Penny)   JOIN THE SEATED MOVIE CLUB https://www.seatedshow.com/join  
• THE BRIDE! Movie Review + Hoppers | SEATED Podcast | Ep. 27 26.03.2026 58min

  Hosts Tre'vell Anderson and Ray Love Jr. review Maggie Gyllenhaal's gothic romance THE BRIDE! Starring Jessie Buckley and Christian Bale, the film reimagines the Frankenstein mythos with punk energy and feminist agency. Tune in for their verdict: "Seated," "Stream It," or "Skip It?" Plus, a "Five On It" edition of the Black Cinema Games highlighting films directed by Black women for Black Women's History Month (word to Jessie Woo), concluding with Good Vibes Only.   JOIN THE SEATED MOVIE CLUB https://www.seatedshow.com/join   00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:38 - Fresh Out: Hoppers (Spoiler Free) 00:07:55 - The Bride! Full Review (Spoiler Free) 00:39:21 - Seated, Skip It, Stream It Verdict 00:40:25 - Rotten Tomatoes Ratings 00:41:01 - Black Critic Spotlight: Joelle Monique, NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour 00:42:04 - Black Cinema Games: Five On It (Black Women Directors) 00:52:33 - Good Vibes Only: Kings of B'more by R. Eric Thomas, Abandoned Gardens Still Grow by Will Rhem Jr.   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 Atlantics starring Mame Bineta Sane, Amadou Mbow, Ibrahima Traoré, Nicole Sougou (Directed by Mati Diop) The Bride! starring Jessie Buckley, Christian Bale, Peter Sarsgaard, Annette Bening, Penélope Cruz (Directed by Maggie Gyllenhaal) The Dark Knight starring Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Aaron Eckhart, Michael Caine (Directed by Christopher Nolan) Eve's Bayou starring Jurnee Smollett, Meagan Good, Samuel L. Jackson, Lynn Whitfield (Directed by Kasi Lemmons) Hoppers starring Piper Curda, Bobby Moynihan, Jon Hamm, Kathy Najimy, Dave Franco (Directed by Daniel Chong) The Photograph starring Issa Rae, LaKeith Stanfield, Chanté Adams, Y'lan Noel (Directed by Stella Meghie) Queen & Slim starring Daniel Kaluuya, Jodie Turner-Smith, Bokeem Woodbine, Chloë Sevigny (Directed by Melina Matsoukas) Young. Wild. Free. starring Algee Smith, Sierra Capri, Sanaa Lathan, Mike Epps (Directed by Thembi Banks)   JOIN THE SEATED MOVIE CLUB https://www.seatedshow.com/join  
• Sinners & Losers: Our Hella Honest 2026 Oscars Recap | SEATED Podcast | Ep. 26 26.03.2026 57min

  At the 98th Academy Awards, Ryan Coogler's Sinners made history before the envelopes were even opened with a record-breaking 16 nominations. But when the dust settled, did the Academy actually get it right? Focusing tightly on the biggest snubs and surprises of the night, hosts Tre'vell Anderson and Ray Love Jr. deliver a hella honest recap of the 2026 Oscars. The duo celebrates the long-overdue flowers given to the Sinners family, including Michael B. Jordan's massive, first-ever Oscar win for Best Actor, Coogler taking home Best Original Screenplay, and Autumn Durald Arkapaw making history as the first woman to win Best Cinematography. However, the hosts also draw a sharp critique of the Academy's voting block, unpacking what it means for a Black-led film to dominate the culture but still lose Best Picture to One Battle After Another. Tune in to hear their unfiltered thoughts on who actually won the night, who got played, and how they would fix the broadcast.   JOIN THE SEATED MOVIE CLUB https://www.seatedshow.com/join   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  
• PILLION Movie Review + SENTIMENTAL VALUE | SEATED Podcast | Ep. 25 16.03.2026 57min

  Hosts Tre'vell Anderson and Ray Love Jr. are logging off the apps and mounting up for this week's review of A24's freaky-deaky new "DomCom," PILLION. The film is a tickling exploration of queer power dynamics, pulling back the curtain on kink culture while tackling the messy reality of navigating a "discreet" lifestyle in the modern dating world. Ray and Tre'vell bring their safe words to the mic as they unpack their complicated reaction to this wildly provocative, boundary-pushing comedy. Tune in for their verdict: is this R-rated trip a "Seated," "Stream It," or a "Skip It?" Plus, the hosts play a special "Screen-To-Page" edition of the Black Cinema Games, highlighting Black movies adapted from books. 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 00:01:58 - Fresh Out: Sentimental Value (Spoiler Free) 00:6:54 - Pillion Full Review (Spoiler Free) 00:38:20 - Seated, Skip It, Stream It Verdict 00:41:29 - Rotten Tomatoes Ratings 00:42:56 - Black Critic Spotlight: Rendy Jones, Yahoo 00:43:58 - Black Cinema Games: Page-To-Screen 00:52:26 - Good Vibes Only: Pose S2:E3, Heated Rivalry S1:E3   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 American Fiction starring Jeffrey Wright, Tracee Ellis Ross, John Ortiz, Sterling K. Brown (Directed by Cord Jefferson) The Hate U Give starring Amandla Stenberg, Regina Hall, Russell Hornsby, KJ Apa (Directed by George Tillman Jr.) Heated Rivalry starring Hudson Williams, Connor Storrie, François Arnaud, Robbie G.K. (Created by Jacob Tierney) Pillion starring Harry Melling, Alexander Skarsgård, Douglas Hodge, Lesley Sharp (Directed by Harry Lighton) Pose starring Michaela Jaé Rodriguez, Dominique Jackson, Billy Porter, Indya Moore (Created by Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk, Steven Canals) Precious starring Gabourey Sidibe, Mo'Nique, Paula Patton, Mariah Carey (Directed by Lee Daniels) Sentimental Value starring Stellan Skarsgård, Elle Fanning, Cory Michael Smith, Shira Haas (Directed by Joachim Trier) The Sun Is Also A Star starring Yara Shahidi, Charles Melton, John Leguizamo, Gbenga Akinnagbe (Directed by Ry Russo-Young) Zane's Addicted starring Sharon Leal, Boris Kodjoe, Tasha Smith, Tyson Beckford, Emayatzy Corinealdi (Directed by Bille Woodruff)   JOIN THE SEATED MOVIE CLUB https://www.seatedshow.com/join
• GOAT Movie Review + THE PERFECT NEIGHBOR, 2026 Film Independent Spirit Awards | SEATED Podcast | Ep. 24 09.03.2026 58min

  Hosts Tre'vell Anderson and Ray Love Jr. step into the arena to unpack the guts to glory underdog struggle in this week's review of the latest from Sony Pictures Animation, GOAT. Starring Caleb McLaughlin in a commanding performance, alongside heavy hitters Gabrielle Union and the legendary Jenifer Lewis, the film dives headfirst into the intense pressure, legacy, and sacrifices required to truly be the greatest of all time. Ray and Tre'vell break down the film's competitive edge and grapple with their reactions to its high-stakes narrative. Tune in for their verdict: is this star-studded feature a "Seated," "Stream It," or a "Skip It?" Plus, the hosts play a special "Five On It" edition of the Black Cinema Games, highlighting the iconic past roles of the GOAT cast. 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 00:00:08 - Skip Intro 00:01:31 - The Perfect Neighbor, 2026 Film Independent Spirit Awards 00:12:42 - GOAT (Spoiler Free) 00:38:20 - Seated, Skip It, Stream It Verdict 00:39:01 - Rotten Tomatoes Ratings 00:40:18 - Black Critic Spotlight: Korey Coleman, DoubleToasted.com 00:41:15 - Black Cinema Games: Five On It 00:51:09 - Good Vibes Only: Petal Rock Black by Willow, FLO's NPR Tiny Desk Concert 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 Angels in the Outfield starring Danny Glover, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Brenda Fricker, Tony Danza (Directed by William Dear) The Book of Clarence starring LaKeith Stanfield, Omar Sy, RJ Cyler, Anna Diop (Directed by Jeymes Samuel) GOAT starring Caleb McLaughlin, Gabrielle Union, Aaron Pierre, Nicola Coughlan (Directed by Tyree Dillihay) If I Had Legs I'd Kick You starring Rose Byrne, Conan O'Brien, Danielle Macdonald, Christian Slater (Directed by Mary Bronstein) Into The Spiderverse starring Shameik Moore, Jake Johnson, Hailee Steinfeld, Mahershala Ali (Directed by Bob Persichetti, Peter Ramsey, Rodney Rothman) Like Mike starring Lil' Bow Wow, Morris Chestnut, Jonathan Lipnicki, Brenda Song (Directed by John Schultz) Love & Basketball starring Sanaa Lathan, Omar Epps, Alfre Woodard, Dennis Haysbert (Directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood) Lurker starring Théodore Pellerin, Archie Madekwe, Zack Fox, Havana Rose Liu (Directed by Alex Russell) The Perfect Neighbor starring Barbara Niven, Perry King, Susan Blakely, Linda Darlow (Directed by Douglas Jackson) The Princess & The Frog starring Anika Noni Rose, Bruno Campos, Keith David, Michael-Leon Wooley (Directed by John Musker, Ron Clements) Puss In Boots starring Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek, Zach Galifianakis, Billy Bob Thornton (Directed by Chris Miller) Rebel Ridge starring Aaron Pierre, Don Johnson, AnnaSophia Robb, David Denman (Directed by Jeremy Saulnier) Remember The Titans starring Denzel Washington, Will Patton, Donald Faison, Wood Harris (Directed by Boaz Yakin) The Secret Life of Bees starring Queen Latifah, Dakota Fanning, Jennifer Hudson, Alicia Keys (Directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood) Sorry, Baby starring Eva Victor, Naomi Ackie, Lucas Hedges, Louis Cancelmi (Directed by Eva Victor) Train Dreams starring Joel Edgerton, Felicity Jones, Kerry Condon, William H. Macy (Directed by Clint Bentley) Zootopia 2 starring Ginnifer Goodwin, Jason Bateman, Ke Huy Quan, Fortune Feimster (Directed by Jared Bush, Byron Howard)   JOIN THE SEATED MOVIE CLUB https://www.seatedshow.com/join  
• Movies Dominate the 2026 NAACP Image Awards: MBJ, Sinners, & Viola Davis | SEATED Podcast | Ep. 23 02.03.2026 40min

  At the 57th annual NAACP Image Awards hosted by Deon Cole, the film Sinners swept the ceremony as the night's biggest winner with Michael B. Jordan taking home the highly coveted Entertainer of the Year award. Focusing tightly on the movie-related moments of the ceremony, hosts Tre'vell Anderson and Ray Love Jr. draw a sharp contrast between the tone of this year's Image Awards' unapologetic celebration of Black art as a response to the recent BAFTAs n-word controversy. They also debate exactly who the target audience is for this type of telecast and share their critical thoughts on what it would take to make the broadcast a more exciting viewing experience for the audience at home.   JOIN THE SEATED MOVIE CLUB https://www.seatedshow.com/join   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  
• A24's THE MOMENT Movie Review + LOVE, BROOKLYN and NIRVANNA THE BAND THE SHOW THE MOVIE | SEATED Podcast | Ep. 22 23.02.2026 1godz 3min

  Hosts Tre'vell Anderson and Ray Love Jr. head straight to the VIP section for this week's review of A24's neon-drenched new film, THE MOMENT. Starring pop icon Charli xcx in a gritty, pulsating performance that brings her signature club-kid energy to the big screen, the film explores the intoxicating, chaotic, and often dangerous highs of sudden viral stardom. Ray and Tre'vell turn up the volume to unpack their complicated reaction to this hyper-pop cinematic trip. Tune in for their verdict: is this club-ready drama a "Seated," "Stream It," or a "Skip It?" Plus, the hosts play a special "Movie Jams" edition of the Black Cinema Games, highlighting the best soundtracks from Black films that center around fictional musical artists. 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   00:00:08 - Skip Intro 00:01:09 - Fresh Out: Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie, Love, Brooklyn 00:08:34 - The Moment (Spoiler Free) 00:38:05 - Seated, Skip It, Stream It Verdict 00:39:18 - Rotten Tomatoes Ratings 00:40:28 - Black Critic Spotlight: Carla Hay, Culture Mix 00:41:48 - Black Cinema Games: Movie Jamz 00:54:07 - Good Vibes Only: Why Did They Break Up? hosted by Toure, Got 2B Real 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   MOVIES DISCUSSED Beyoncé: Life Is But a Dream starring Beyoncé (Directed by Beyoncé and Ed Burke) The Bodyguard starring Kevin Costner, Whitney Houston, Gary Kemp, Bill Cobbs (Directed by Mick Jackson) Hustle & Flow starring Terrence Howard, Anthony Anderson, Taryn Manning, Taraji P. Henson (Directed by Craig Brewer) Krush Groove starring Blair Underwood, Sheila E., Joseph Simmons, Darryl McDaniels (Directed by Michael Schultz) Love, Brooklyn starring André Holland, Nicole Beharie, DeWanda Wise, Roy Wood Jr. (Directed by Rachael Abigail Holder) The Moment starring Charli xcx, Rosanna Arquette, Kate Berlant, Alexander Skarsgård (Directed by Aidan Zamiri) Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie starring Matt Johnson, Jay McCarrol, Jared Raab (Directed by Matt Johnson) Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping starring Andy Samberg, Maya Rudolph, Tim Meadows, Chris Redd, Questlove, Nas, Usher (Directed by Akiva Schaffer, Jorma Taccone) Purple Rain starring Prince, Apollonia Kotero, Morris Day, Clarence Williams III (Directed by Albert Magnoli) Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour starring Taylor Swift (Directed by Sam Wrench)   JOIN THE SEATED MOVIE CLUB https://www.seatedshow.com/join  
• 28 YEARS LATER: THE BONE TEMPLE Movie Review + SEND HELP | SEATED Podcast | Ep. 21 18.02.2026 1godz 3min

  Hosts Tre'vell Anderson and Ray Love Jr. gear up for a terrifying trip to a post-apocalyptic Britain in this week's spoiler-free review of 28 YEARS LATER: THE BONE TEMPLE. Directed by Nia DaCosta, the highly anticipated horror sequel plunges us into the lawless mainland where a young survivor is captured by a sadistic, track-suited cult of killers. Meanwhile, a solitary doctor (Ralph Fiennes) attempts to find a cure—and some humanity—in an infected "Alpha" inside a massive, macabre monument made of skulls. Ray and Tre'vell brave the rage virus to unpack the film's chaotic and bloody world. They ask the central question: Can a fresh, Black directorial vision actually breathe new life into the apocalypse, or is it getting suffocated by the machine of an accelerated franchise rollout? Tune in for their verdict: is this infected nightmare a "Seated," "Stream It," or a "Skip It?" Plus, the hosts play a special "Who Said That?!" edition of the Black Cinema Games, highlighting Nia DaCosta's directorial catalog. 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   00:00:08 - Skip Intro 00:00:49 - Fresh Out: Send Help 00:05:55 - 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple Movie Review (Spoiler Free) 00:43:33 - Seated, Skip It, Stream It Verdict 00:45:11 - Rotten Tomatoes Ratings 00:46:40 - Black Critic Spotlight: Elliott Collins, Movie Files 00:48:00 - Black Cinema Games: Who Said That?! - Nia DaCosta Edition 00:56:21 - Good Vibes Only: Get Rec'd w/ Straw Hat Goofy Nia DaCosta interview, Suddenly Amish, Jade + X.D: The Blackest Show About Nothing   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   MOVIES DISCUSSED 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple starring Ralph Fiennes, Jack O'Connell, Alfie Williams, Erin Kellyman (Directed by Nia DaCosta) Send Help starring Rachel McAdams, Dylan O'Brien, Edyll Ismail, Xavier Samuel (Directed by Sam Raimi) Hedda starring Tessa Thompson, Imogen Poots, Tom Bateman, Nina Hoss (Directed by Nia DaCosta) The Marvels starring Brie Larson, Teyonah Parris, Iman Vellani, Samuel L. Jackson (Directed by Nia DaCosta) Little Woods starring Tessa Thompson, Lily James, Luke Kirby, James Badge Dale (Directed by Nia DaCosta) Candyman (2021) starring Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Teyonah Parris, Nathan Stewart-Jarrett, Colman Domingo (Directed by Nia DaCosta)   JOIN THE SEATED MOVIE CLUB https://www.seatedshow.com/join  
• THE TESTAMENT OF ANN LEE Movie Review + 2026 Oscars Nominations | SEATED Podcast | Ep. 20 09.02.2026 1godz 7min

  Hosts Tre'vell Anderson and Ray Love Jr. prepare for a spiritual awakening in this week's review of THE TESTAMENT OF ANN LEE. Starring Amanda Seyfried in a transcendent performance as the founder of the Shakers, the film paints a lush, reverent portrait of a woman claiming her divinity against the backdrop of the 18th century. Ray and Tre'vell explore the quiet power of the biopic, but can't help wondering about who usually receives this specific type of soft, prestigious lighting. They ask the central question: What would it actually look like to give a Black woman this kind of cinematic grace? Tune in for their verdict: is this religious drama a "Seated," "Stream It," or a "Skip It?" Plus, the hosts play a special "Five On It" edition of the Black Cinema Games, highlighting Black films that share similar spiritual themes. 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 00:00:08 - Skip Intro 00:00:53 - 2026 Oscars Nominations 00:21:50 - The Testament of Ann Lee Movie Review (Spoiler Free) 00:44:02 - Seated, Skip It, Stream It Verdict 00:46:50 - Rotten Tomatoes Ratings 00:47:25 - Black Critic Spotlight: Sarah Vincent, SarahGVincentReviews.com 00:48:33 - Black Cinema Games: Five On It 00:58:21 - Good Vibes Only: Life Is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino Story (2006), Sol And The Gang 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 APPENDIX The Testament of Ann Lee starring Amanda Seyfried (Directed by Mona Fastvold) All Day Movie Stay by Chris K. aka Chris Cinema  Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit starring Whoopi Goldberg, Lauryn Hill, Sheryl Lee Ralph (Directed by Bill Duke) Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul. starring Regina Hall, Sterling K. Brown, Nicole Beharie, Conphidance (Directed by Adamma Ebo) The Color Purple (1985) starring Whoopi Goldberg, Danny Glover, Margaret Avery, Oprah Winfrey (Directed by Steven Spielberg) The Five Heartbeats starring Robert Townsend, Michael Wright, Leon, Harry Lennix (Directed by Robert Townsend) The Fantasia Barrino Story: Life is Not a Fairy Tale starring Fantasia Barrino, Loretta Devine, Kadeem Hardison, Viola Davis (Directed by Debbie Allen) Bugonia starring Emma Stone, Jesse Plemons, Hong Chau (Directed by Yorgos Lanthimos) Frankenstein (2025) starring Oscar Isaac, Jacob Elordi, Mia Goth, Christoph Waltz (Directed by Guillermo del Toro) F1: The Movie starring Brad Pitt, Damson Idris, Kerry Condon, Javier Bardem (Directed by Joseph Kosinski) Hamnet starring Jessie Buckley, Paul Mescal, Emily Watson, Joe Alwyn (Directed by Chloé Zhao) Marty Supreme starring Timothée Chalamet, Gwyneth Paltrow, Tyler, the Creator, Odessa A'zion (Directed by Josh Safdie) One Battle After Another starring Teyana Taylor, Leonardo DiCaprio, Chase Infiniti, Regina Hall, Benicio Del Toro (Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson) The Secret Agent starring Wagner Moura, Carlos Francisco, Tânia Maria (Directed by Kleber Mendonça Filho) Dreamgirls starring Jamie Foxx, Beyoncé Knowles, Eddie Murphy, Jennifer Hudson (Directed by Bill Condon) Sentimental Value starring Stellan Skarsgård, Elle Fanning, Cory Michael Smith, Shira Haas (Directed by Joachim Trier) Sinners starring Michael B. Jordan, Hailee Steinfeld, Jack O'Connell, Wunmi Mosaku, Delroy Lindo (Directed by Ryan Coogler) Train Dreams starring Joel Edgerton, Felicity Jones (Directed by Andrew Haigh) Diary of a Mad Black Woman starring Kimberly Elise, Jennifer Lewis, Shemar Moore, Tyler Perry (Directed by Darren Grant) Madea's Family Reunion starring Tyler Perry, Blair Underwood, Lynn Whitfield, Boris Kodjoe (Directed by Tyler Perry)  
• HAMNET Movie Review + SONG SUNG BLUE and BLKNEWS: TERMS & CONDITIONS | SEATED Podcast | Ep. 19 29.01.2026 1godz 7min

  Hosts Tre'vell Anderson and Ray Love Jr. travel back to 16th-century England for this week's review of HAMNET. Starring Jessie Buckley as the fierce, intuition-led Agnes and Pedro Pascal as her drifting playwright husband, the film offers a lyrical look at the devastating loss that sparked a masterpiece. Ray and Tre'vell look beyond the period costumes to grapple with the film's heavy emotional toll. They ask the hard questions: Is the "tortured genius" actually worth the trauma they inflict on their family? And why is that specific archetype—the brilliant artist whose greatness excuses their absence—a title seldom explored through Black narratives in film? Tune in for their verdict: is this literary adaptation a "Seated," "Stream It," or a "Skip It?" Plus, the hosts play a special "Same Energy" edition of the Black Cinema Games, highlighting Black films that mirror the themes of Hamnet. 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 - Editor's Note 00:00:27 - Show Intro 00:01:22 - Fresh Out: Song Sung Blue 00:05:46 - Fresh Out: BLKNWS: Terms & Conditions 00:09:35 - Hamnet Review (Spoiler Free) 00:44:16 - Seated, Skip It, Stream It Verdict 00:45:42 - Rotten Tomatoes Rating 00:46:42 - Black Critic Spotlight: Tim Cogshell, LAist/FilmWeek 00:47:55 - Black Cinema Games: Same Energy 00:59:57 - Good Vibes Only: Origin (2023), Ghostlight (2024) 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 MOVIES DISCUSSED Hamnet starring Jessie Buckley, Paul Mescal, Jacobi Jupe, Noah Jupe (Directed by Chloé Zhao) Song Sung Blue starring Hugh Jackman, Kate Hudson (Directed by Craig Brewer)  BLKNWS: Terms & Conditions starring Shaunette Renée Wilson, Kaneza Schaal, Hope Giselle, Bria Samoné Henderson (Directed by Kahlil Joseph) Exhibiting Forgiveness starring André Holland, Andra Day, John Earl Jelks, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor (Directed by Titus Kaphar) All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt starring Charleen McClure, Moses Ingram, Reginald Helms Jr., Zainab Jah, Sheila Atim, Chris Chalk (Directed by Raven Jackson) Fences starring Denzel Washington, Viola Davis, Stephen McKinley Henderson (Directed by Denzel Washington) Till starring Danielle Deadwyler, Jalyn Hall, Frankie Faison, Haley Bennett, Whoopi Goldberg (Directed by Chinonye Chukwu) Ghostlight starring Keith Kupferer, Dolly de Leon, Katherine Mallen Kupferer, Tara Mallen (Directed by Kelly O'Sullivan, Alex Thompson) Origin starring aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Jon Bernthal, Vera Farmiga, Audra McDonald, Niecy Nash-Betts, Nick Offerman, Blair Underwood (Directed by Ava DuVernay) The Deliverance starring Andra Day, Glenn Close, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Mo'Nique (Directed by Lee Daniels) Flavor of Love Girls: Charm School starring Mo'Nique   JOIN THE SEATED MOVIE CLUB https://www.seatedshow.com/join
• DEAD MAN'S WIRE Movie Review | SEATED Podcast | Ep. 18 18.01.2026 1godz 20min

  Hosts Tre'vell Anderson and Ray Love Jr. review DEAD MAN'S WIRE, the new true-crime thriller starring Bill Skarsgård, with supporting turns from Colman Domingo and Myha'la. The duo contrasts the film with 2022's Breaking (starring John Boyega) to ask a central question: Who gets to be a "vigilante folk hero" and who becomes a "tragic martyr"? Does a "fight the system" narrative land differently when we know that, for Black folks, the police snipers usually don't miss? Tune in to hear if it's a "Seated," "Stream It," or "Skip It." Plus, the tables have turned as Tre'vell puts Ray in the hot seat for the Colman Domingo edition of Black Cinema Games, and they close out with Good Vibes Only. JOIN THE SEATED MOVIE CLUB https://www.seatedshow.com/join 00:00:08 - Skip Intro 00:00:30 - Our First Listener Letter 00:15:55 - Dead Man's Wire Topline Reaction (Spoiler Free) 00:46:14 - Dead Man's Wire Deep Dive Review (Spoiler Filled) 01:00:55 - Seated, Skip It, Stream It Verdict 01:01:41 - Rotten Tomatoes Rating + Letterboxd Score 01:02:39 - Black Critic Spotlight: André Hereford, Metro Weekly  01:04:02 - Black Cinema Games: The Soundbite Game ft. Colman Domingo 01:14:13 - Good Vibes Only: In Proximity Podcast with SINNERS Cultural Consultant Dolly Li, Spotlight (2015)   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 Dead Man's Wire starring Bill Skarsgård, Al Pacino, Colman Domingo, Myha'la (Directed by Gus Van Sant) Companion starring Sophie Thatcher, Jack Quaid, Lukas Gage, Megan Suri, Harvey Guillén (Directed by Drew Hancock)  Rustin starring Colman Domingo, Chris Rock, Jeffrey Wright, Audra McDonald (Directed by George C. Wolfe) Zola starring Taylour Paige, Riley Keough, Nicholas Braun, Ari'el Stachel, Colman Domingo (Directed by Janicza Bravo) If Beale Street Could Talk starring KiKi Layne, Stephan James, Colman Domingo, Teyonah Parris, Michael Beach, Dave Franco, Diego Luna, Pedro Pascal, Ed Skrein, Brian Tyree Henry, Regina King (Directed by Barry Jenkins) Assasination Nation starring Odessa Young, Suki Waterhouse, Hari Nef, Abra, Anika Noni Rose, Colman Domingo, Maude Apatow, Bill Skarsgård (Directed by Sam Levinson) Legendary HBO Max starring Dashaun Wesley, Jameela Jamil, Law Roach, Leiomy Maldonado, Megan Thee Stallion, Keke Palmer (Directed by Rik Reinholdtsen) Selma starring David Oyelowo, Cuba Gooding Jr., Oprah Winfrey (Directed by Ava DuVernay) All The President's Men starring Robert Redford, Dustin Hoffman (Directed by Alan J. Pakula) Fear The Walking Dead starring Kim Dickens, Cliff Curtis, Colman Domingo Lincoln starring Daniel Day-Lewis, Sally Field, Colman Domingo (Directed by Steven Spielberg) Passing Strange starring Colman Domingo (Directed by Spike Lee) The Birth of a Nation starring Nate Parker, Aunjanue Ellis, Colman Domingo, Aja Naomi King, Gabrielle Union (Directed by Nate Parker) Spotlight starring Mark Ruffalo, Michael Keaton, Liev Schreiber, Rachel McAdams (Directed by Tom McCarthy)