Soul Men (2008) | Bernie Mac's Final Performance & Samuel L. Jackson's Roadtrip Comedy

About this episode

The episode reviews the film 'Soul Men' which features Bernie Mac's final performance and explores themes of friendship and tribute.

This week on Black on Black Cinema, the crew returns to review Soul Men (2008) which was released just two months after Bernie Mac's death, making it a bittersweet farewell to one of comedy's greatest talents. Directed by Malcolm D. Lee and starring Samuel L. Jackson alongside Mac, this road trip musical comedy follows two estranged backup singers reuniting for a tribute concert after their lead singer dies. Black on Black Cinema is a long-running podcast featuring in-depth Black movie reviews and frank conversations that matter to the Black community. We review Black films across every genre — from Black horror and Black sci-fi to indie dramas, comedies, and blockbuster action. Covering filmmakers like Spike Lee, Jordan Peele, Ryan Coogler, Ava DuVernay, and more. Hosted by Jay, Micah, Terrence, and T'ara. Featured on RogerEbert.com. A TNP Studios production. New episodes weekly on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and all major platforms. For more TNP Studios content, check out The Nerdpocalypse (movie & TV news), Look Forward (progressive politics), and Dense Pixels (video game news).

People in this episode

Hosts: Jay, Micah, Terrence, T'ara

Topics covered

• comedy
• film review
• Bernie Mac
• road trip
• Black cinema
• musical

Keywords

• Soul Men
• Bernie Mac
• Samuel L. Jackson
• road trip comedy
• Black film review

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Black on Black Cinema, TNP Studios, RogerEbert.com

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