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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

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

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

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

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. 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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

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

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

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

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

Hosts Tre'vell Anderson and Ray Love Jr. are serving up their unfiltered reaction to the 2026 Golden Globes and they have hella questions. Teyana Taylor may have secured the gold for One Battle After Another, but is it for the right role? Are they playing in Ryan Coogler's face? And how do they feel about the new "Best Podcast" category? Tune in for their verdict: was the three-hour ceremony a "Seated," "Stream It," or a "Skip It?" JOIN THE SEATED MOVIE CLUB https://www.seatedshow.com/join 00:00:08 - Skip Intro 00:00:45 - Historical Context on the Golden Globes 00:04:55 - Shoutout To The Black Media Working The Carpet And Show Zuri Hall and Justin Sylvester: Correspondents, E! News Robin Lori: Getty Angelique Jackson: Variety Jason Armond: Photographer, LA Times Simone Corbett: Producer, Entertainment Tonight Nischelle Turner: Correspondent, Entertainment Tonight AB+DM - Ahmad Barber and Donte Maurice, Video/Portrait Photographers of Winners/Presenters 00:07:59 - Golden Globes Review Review 00:53:57 - Seated, Skip It, Stream It Verdict 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 One Battle After Another starring Teyana Taylor, Regina Hall, Chase Infiniti, Leonardo DiCaprio, Benicio Del Toro (Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson) Marty Supreme starring Timothee Chalamet, Gwenyth Paltrow, Tyler, The Creator,Odessa A'zion, Fran Drescher (Directed by Josh Safdie) Sinners starring Michael B. Jordan, Wunmi Mosaku, Delroy Lindo, Miles Caton, Jack O'Connell, Hailee Steinfeld, Miles Caton (directed by Ryan Coogler) Hamnet starring Jessie Buckley, Paul Mescal (Directed by Chloé Zhao) The Hollywood Reporter: Critic's Notebook: Nikki Glaser Outshines an Otherwise Tone-Deaf Golden Globes Telecast by Daniel Fienberg The Wrap: In a Time of Turmoil and Trauma, the Golden Globes Didn't Read the Room by Steve Pond

Hosts Tre'vell Anderson and Ray Love Jr. roll out the red carpet and spill the tea for the cinematic event of the season: The First Annual Super Seated Awards. In this year-end review, the duo looks back at a rollercoaster year in film, handing out their own chaotic superlatives to the theatrical releases that defined 2025. From the box office behemoths that kept cinemas alive to the high-profile bombs that crashed and burned on opening weekend, no title is safe from their scrutiny. Ray and Tre'vell break down the industry's biggest surprises, the "what were they thinking?" disasters, and the under-the-radar gems that deserved way more love. Which movies secured a permanent spot in pop culture history, and which ones are best left on the cutting room floor? And because your voice matters, head over to our Instagram to cast your vote on the nominees! Tune in to hear who takes home the gold (and who gets the participation trophy) in this special recap. JOIN THE SEATED MOVIE CLUB https://www.seatedshow.com/join CONNECT Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seatedshow, Website: https://www.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 We Strangers Starring Tina Lifford, Kirby Howell-Baptiste (Directed by Anu Valia) Warfare Starring D'Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai (Directed by Alex Garland, Ray Mendoza) Sinners Starring Delroy Lindo (Directed by Ryan Coogler) Bride Hard Starring Rebel Wilson, Da'vine Joy Randolph (Directed by Simon West) Mickey 17 Starring Robert Pattinson, Naomie Ackie (Directed by Bong Joon Ho) Twinless Starring Dylan O'Brien, Tasha Smith (Directed by James Sweeney) Lurker Starring Archie Madekwe, Zack Fox (Directed by Alex Russell) Familiar Touch Starring Kathleen Chalfant, Carolyn Michelle (Directed by Sarah Friedland) Thelma Starring June Squibb, Richard Roundtree (Directed by Josh Margolin) Opus Starring Ayo Edebiri, John Malkovich (Directed by Mark Anthony Green) From The World of John Wick: Ballerina Starring Ana de Armas, Keanu Reeves (Directed by Len Wiseman) Weapons Starring Julia Garner (Directed by Zach Cregger) The Preacher's Wife Starring Whitney Houston, Denzel Washington, Jenifer Lewis (Directed by Penny Marshall) MA Starring Octavia Spencer (Directed by Tate Taylor) The Wiz Starring Michael Jackson, Diana Ross (Directed by Sidney Lumet) AMC A-List A24 x IMAX Moonlight Starring Andre Holland, Trevante Rhodes (Directed by Barry Jenkins) Spring Breakers Starring Selena Gomez, Mila Kunis (Directed by Harmony Korine) Black Swan Starring Natalie Portman, Mila Kunis (Directed by Darren Aronofsky) Hereditary Starring Toni Collette (Directed by Ari Aster) Ex Machina Starring Oscar Isaac (Directed by Alex Garland) One of them Days Starring KeKe Palmer, SZA, Vanessa Bell Calloway, Joshua David Neal, Dewayne Perkins (Directed by Lawrence Lamont) Splitsville Starring Dakota Johnson, Kyle Marvin, Stephen Adekolu (Directed by Michael Angelo Covino) Sorry, Baby Starring Eva Victor, Naomie Ackie (Directed by Eva Victor) Hedda Starring Tessa Thompson, Nina Hoss (Directed by Nia DaCosta) Outerlands Starring Asia Kate Dillon, Lea DeLaria (Directed by Elena Oxman) The Actor Starring Andre Holland (Directed by Duke Johnson) Kiss of the Spider Woman Starring Jennifer JLO Lopez, Tonatiuh (Directed by Riff Raff Starring Gabrielle Union, Ed Harris, Pete Davidson, Jennifer Coolidge (Directed by Dito Montiel) Shadow Force Starring Kerry Washington, Omar Sy (Directed by Joe Carnahan) One Battle After Another Starring Regina Hall, Teyana Taylor (Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson) Kiss of the Spider Woman Starring Jennifer JLO Lopez, Tonatiuh, Diego Luna (Directed by Bill Condon) One Battle After Another Starring Chase Infiniti, Leonardo DiCaprio (Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson) Hamnet Starring Jessie Buckley, Paul Mescal (Directed by Chloe Zhao) Sinners Starring Michael B. Jordan, Jayme Lawson, Wunmi Mosaku, Miles Caton (Directed by Ryan Coogler)

Hosts Tre'vell Anderson and Ray Love Jr. are spiking the eggnog for a very special CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR, unwrapping the ultimate gift for movie lovers: a definitive ranking of the best Christmas movies of the 21st century. Curated entirely by the SEATED movie club, this audience-submitted list is a chaotic and joyful mix of Black holiday staples, mainstream modern classics, and perhaps a few controversial stocking stuffers. Tre'vell and Ray debate the rankings and defend their personal favorites. Do the new-school rom-coms hold a candle to the nostalgic heavy hitters, or is nostalgia doing a lot of the heavy lifting? Then, the competition heats up in a festive edition of Black Cinema Games, pulling deep cuts from critic Robert Daniels' essential Letterboxd list, "Home for the Holidays: Sixteen Black Christmas films to add to your rotation this winter." Tune in to find out which holiday flicks are truly "Seated" worthy this season! Plus, the hosts close out the year with a Good Vibes Only Christmas Spectacular, sharing the specific holiday movies that are keeping their spirits merry and bright. JOIN THE SEATED MOVIE CLUB https://www.seatedshow.com/join 0:00 - Intro 2:15 - Unexpected Christmas starring Tabitha Brown 4:40 - Holla at us via our new email address 6:12 - Collider: "The 10 Greatest Christmas Movies of the 21st Century, Ranked" 8:30 - The Preacher's Wife 9:06 - Ray and Tre'vell's Favorite Christmas Movies Of All Time 13:33 - What Makes For A Good Christmas Movie? 18:53 - The Seated Ranking Rubric: How We Weighed and Scored Submissions 19:27 - Honorable Mentions: Best Christmas Movies of the 21st Century The Polar Express (2004) Candy Cane Lane (2023) Unaccompanied Minors (2006) 24:00 - Top 10: Best Christmas Movies of the 21st Century Hustlers (2019) How The Grinch Stole Christmas (2000) A Diva's Christmas Carol (2000) ELF (2003) The Holiday (2006) Almost Christmas (2016) Last Holiday (2006) Friday After Next (2002) The Best Man Holiday (2013) This Christmas (2007) 01:12:30 - Black Critic Spotlight: Wilson Morales, BlackFilm.com 01:14:00 - Black Cinema Games: Home for the Holidays: Sixteen Black Christmas films to add to your rotation this winter By Robert Daniels 01:32:45 - Good Vibes Only: A Very Merry Beauty Salon starring Tia Mowry and RonReaco Lee Fake Yourself A Merry Little Christmas starring Etienne Maurice and KiKi Layne CONNECT Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seatedshow, Website: https://www.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