• A House of Dynamite
    Oct 30 2025

    This week, James, Jerah, and Jon are covering A House of Dynamite, directed by Kathryn Bigelow, written by Noah Oppenheim, starring Idris Elba, Rebecca Ferguson, Gabriel Basso, Jared Harris, and Tracy Letts. Together, they discuss how often they think of nuclear armageddon, how familiar the score felt, the film’s resemblance to Contagion (without spoilers), the film’s resemblance to Paradise (WITH spoilers, be warned, for roughly the 23:10–38:30 area (but really, kind of throughout, so, if you want to avoid Paradise spoilers, watch that, THEN watch A House of Dynamite, and THEN listen to this episode), the way the film works for Halloween watching, and much, much more!


    Listen to The Floor Play here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-floor-play/id1842879987


    Get tickets to Jerah's NY Show on 11/09 here: https://ucbcomedy.com/show/but-did-you-die-nycf-11-09-25/


    Pick up copies of James and Connor Ratliff's Stitch comics here: https://www.dynamite.com/disney/viewProduct.html?PRO=C72513035647503011


    SUBSCRIBE TO EXCLUSIVE CONTENT AND OUR BACK CATALOG OF 400+ EPISODES:

    https://app.redcircle.com/shows/7655b7ec-dc57-47c9-ab96-1a8fa02f6573/exclusive-content


    JOIN OUR PATREON:

    https://www.patreon.com/BMCJ


    FOLLOW BLACK MEN CAN'T JUMP [IN HOLLYWOOD]:

    https://www.threads.com/@blackmenpodcast

    https://www.instagram.com/blackmenpodcast


    BUY BLACK MEN CAN'T JUMP [IN HOLLYWOOD] MERCH:

    https://www.teepublic.com/stores/black-men-can-t-jump-in-hollywood


    Produced by Skyler Hanrath



    Our Sponsors:
    * Check out PrizePicks: https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/HOLLYWOOD


    Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/black-men-cant-jump-in-hollywood/exclusive-content

    Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

    Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
    Show More Show Less
    1 hr and 17 mins
  • Leprechaun in the Hood (Teaser)
    Oct 23 2025

    This week, James, Jerah, and Jon are covering Leprechaun in the Hood (2000), directed by Rob Spera, screenplay by Doug Hall and Jon Huffman, story by William Wells, Alan Reynolds, Rob Spera, and Doug Hall, starring Warwick Davis and Ice-T. Together, they discuss how they’ve never managed to cover any Leprechaun films before, Bray’s annual tradition of mainlining a horror franchise, silly horror, when Chucky got funny, how many Leprechauns made it to theaters, the film’s spot-on recreation of the 1970s, and much, much more! Listen to the full episode on Patreon or Red Circle's Exclusive Feed!


    Listen to The Floor Play here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-floor-play/id1842879987


    Get tickets to Jerah's NY Show on 11/09 here: https://ucbcomedy.com/show/but-did-you-die-nycf-11-09-25/


    Pick up copies of James and Connor Ratliff's Stich comics here: https://www.dynamite.com/disney/viewProduct.html?PRO=C72513035647503011


    SUBSCRIBE TO EXCLUSIVE CONTENT AND OUR BACK CATALOG OF 400+ EPISODES:

    https://app.redcircle.com/shows/7655b7ec-dc57-47c9-ab96-1a8fa02f6573/exclusive-content


    JOIN OUR PATREON:

    https://www.patreon.com/BMCJ


    FOLLOW BLACK MEN CAN'T JUMP [IN HOLLYWOOD]:

    https://www.threads.com/@blackmenpodcast

    https://www.instagram.com/blackmenpodcast


    BUY BLACK MEN CAN'T JUMP [IN HOLLYWOOD] MERCH:

    https://www.teepublic.com/stores/black-men-can-t-jump-in-hollywood


    Produced by Skyler Hanrath



    Our Sponsors:
    * Check out PrizePicks: https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/HOLLYWOOD


    Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/black-men-cant-jump-in-hollywood/exclusive-content

    Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

    Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
    Show More Show Less
    13 mins
  • Slice
    Oct 16 2025

    This week, James, Jerah, and Jon are covering Slice (2018), written and directed by Austin Vesely, starring Zazie Beetz, Chance Bennett, Rae Gray, Marilyn Dodds Frank, Katherine Cunningham, Will Brill, Y’Ian Noel, Hannibal Buress, Tim Becker, Joe Keery, Chris Parnell, and Paul Scheer. Together, they discuss their plans for watching horror movies this October, not wanting to hear about the Final Destination movies at all, drunk crossing guards, whether or not $66,000 is a solid amount of money for Slice to’ve made on VOD, who Slice’s protagonist is, its perfect runtime, witch logic, whether or not Chance the Rapper should have been credited as “Chance the Actor” on the film, the frustration of there only being one Freddy vs. Jason, Bray's side podcast about The Floor, and much, much more!


    Listen to The Floor Play here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-floor-play/id1842879987


    Get tickets to Jerah's NY Show on 11/09 here: https://ucbcomedy.com/show/but-did-you-die-nycf-11-09-25/


    SUBSCRIBE TO EXCLUSIVE CONTENT AND OUR BACK CATALOG OF 400+ EPISODES:

    https://app.redcircle.com/shows/7655b7ec-dc57-47c9-ab96-1a8fa02f6573/exclusive-content


    JOIN OUR PATREON:

    https://www.patreon.com/BMCJ


    FOLLOW BLACK MEN CAN'T JUMP [IN HOLLYWOOD]:

    https://www.threads.com/@blackmenpodcast

    https://www.instagram.com/blackmenpodcast


    BUY BLACK MEN CAN'T JUMP [IN HOLLYWOOD] MERCH:

    https://www.teepublic.com/stores/black-men-can-t-jump-in-hollywood


    Produced by Skyler Hanrath



    Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/black-men-cant-jump-in-hollywood/exclusive-content

    Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

    Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
    Show More Show Less
    1 hr and 17 mins
  • The Smashing Machine (Teaser)
    Oct 9 2025

    This week, James, Jerah, and Jon are covering The Smashing Machine, written and directed by Benny Safdie, based on the 2002 documentary The Smashing Machine: The Life and Times of Extreme Fighter Mark Kerr, starring Dwayne Johnson, Emily Blunt, Ryan Bader, Bas Rutten, and Oleksander Usyk. Together, they discuss the best way to do an impression of The Smashing Machine himself, just how visceral the sound design of the film is (in the right theater), what Jerah does and does not see, in what circumstances they’d all be caught in an MMA fight, and much, much more! Listen to the full episode on Patreon or Red Circle's Exclusive Feed!


    Listen to The Floor Play here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-floor-play/id1842879987


    Get tickets to Jerah's NY Show on 11/09 here: https://ucbcomedy.com/show/but-did-you-die-nycf-11-09-25/


    SUBSCRIBE TO EXCLUSIVE CONTENT AND OUR BACK CATALOG OF 400+ EPISODES:

    https://app.redcircle.com/shows/7655b7ec-dc57-47c9-ab96-1a8fa02f6573/exclusive-content


    JOIN OUR PATREON:

    https://www.patreon.com/BMCJ


    FOLLOW BLACK MEN CAN'T JUMP [IN HOLLYWOOD]:

    https://www.threads.com/@blackmenpodcast

    https://www.instagram.com/blackmenpodcast


    BUY BLACK MEN CAN'T JUMP [IN HOLLYWOOD] MERCH:

    https://www.teepublic.com/stores/black-men-can-t-jump-in-hollywood


    Produced by Skyler Hanrath



    Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/black-men-cant-jump-in-hollywood/exclusive-content

    Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

    Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
    Show More Show Less
    11 mins
  • One Battle After Another
    Oct 2 2025

    This week, James, Jerah, and Jon are covering One Battle After Another, written and directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, based on the novel Vineland by Thomas Pynchon, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Sean Penn, Benicio del Toro, Regina Hall, Teyana Taylor, and Chase Infiniti. Together, they discuss this not being a political podcast, daddy daughter games, the complexities of the Perfidia Beverly Hills character, what was going on with Junglepussy’s styling in the film, seeing Christmas Adventurers in the wild, the film’s Oscar chances, how great Benicio del Toro is, car chases, and much, much more!


    SUBSCRIBE TO EXCLUSIVE CONTENT AND OUR BACK CATALOG OF 400+ EPISODES:

    https://app.redcircle.com/shows/7655b7ec-dc57-47c9-ab96-1a8fa02f6573/exclusive-content


    JOIN OUR PATREON:

    https://www.patreon.com/BMCJ


    FOLLOW BLACK MEN CAN'T JUMP [IN HOLLYWOOD]:

    https://www.threads.com/@blackmenpodcast

    https://www.instagram.com/blackmenpodcast


    BUY BLACK MEN CAN'T JUMP [IN HOLLYWOOD] MERCH:

    https://www.teepublic.com/stores/black-men-can-t-jump-in-hollywood


    Produced by Skyler Hanrath



    Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/black-men-cant-jump-in-hollywood/exclusive-content

    Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

    Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
    Show More Show Less
    1 hr and 30 mins
  • Him (Teaser)
    Sep 25 2025

    This week, James, Jerah, and Jon are covering Him, directed by Justin Tipping, written by Skip Bronkie, Zack Akers, and Justin Tipping, starring Marlon Wayans, Tyriq Withers, Julia Fox, and Tim Heidecker. Together, they discuss the setup everyone expected, how well Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Infinity Castle’s doing at the box office, the bait-and-switch feel of Him’s marketing campaign leaning so heavily on Jordan Peele producing it, what was lost between the film’s development and ultimate production, and much, much more! Listen to the full episode on Patreon or Red Circle's Exclusive Feed!


    SUBSCRIBE TO EXCLUSIVE CONTENT AND OUR BACK CATALOG OF 400+ EPISODES:

    https://app.redcircle.com/shows/7655b7ec-dc57-47c9-ab96-1a8fa02f6573/exclusive-content


    JOIN OUR PATREON:

    https://www.patreon.com/BMCJ


    FOLLOW BLACK MEN CAN'T JUMP [IN HOLLYWOOD]:

    https://www.threads.com/@blackmenpodcast

    https://www.instagram.com/blackmenpodcast


    BUY BLACK MEN CAN'T JUMP [IN HOLLYWOOD] MERCH:

    https://www.teepublic.com/stores/black-men-can-t-jump-in-hollywood


    Produced by Skyler Hanrath



    Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/black-men-cant-jump-in-hollywood/exclusive-content

    Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

    Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
    Show More Show Less
    10 mins
  • Back In Action
    Sep 18 2025

    This week, James, Jerah, and Jon are covering Back in Action, directed by Seth Gordon, written by Seth Gordon and Brendan O’Brien, starring Jamie Foxx, Cameron Diaz, Andrew Scott, Jamie Demetriou, Kyle Chandler, and Glenn Close. Together, they discuss The Emmys, how much of the film they actually remember, James’ feeling about a good IP, who’s using Facebook nowadays, elder Gen-Xers, just how famous Kyle Chandler is, why a person might have to pull double duty, and much, much more!


    SUBSCRIBE TO EXCLUSIVE CONTENT AND OUR BACK CATALOG OF 400+ EPISODES:

    https://app.redcircle.com/shows/7655b7ec-dc57-47c9-ab96-1a8fa02f6573/exclusive-content


    JOIN OUR PATREON:

    https://www.patreon.com/BMCJ


    FOLLOW BLACK MEN CAN'T JUMP [IN HOLLYWOOD]:

    https://www.threads.com/@blackmenpodcast

    https://www.instagram.com/blackmenpodcast


    BUY BLACK MEN CAN'T JUMP [IN HOLLYWOOD] MERCH:

    https://www.teepublic.com/stores/black-men-can-t-jump-in-hollywood


    Produced by Skyler Hanrath



    Our Sponsors:
    * Check out PrizePicks: https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/HOLLYWOOD


    Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/black-men-cant-jump-in-hollywood/exclusive-content

    Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

    Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
    Show More Show Less
    1 hr and 16 mins
  • Highest 2 Lowest (Teaser)
    Sep 11 2025

    This week, James, Jerah, and Jon are covering Highest 2 Lowest, the latest film directed by Spike Lee, from a screenplay by Alan Fox, based on Akira Kurosawa's High and Low, starring Denzel Washington, Jeffrey Wright, Ilfenesh Hadera, and ASAP Rocky. Together, they discuss how Patreon episodes work, being peanut butter and jealous, what James drank this morning, the film’s oddball theatrical/streaming release, Spike Lee’s recent turn to working with streamers, whether or not to trust standing ovation time records, and much, much more! Listen to the full episode on Patreon or Red Circle's Exclusive Feed!


    SUBSCRIBE TO EXCLUSIVE CONTENT AND OUR BACK CATALOG OF 400+ EPISODES:

    https://app.redcircle.com/shows/7655b7ec-dc57-47c9-ab96-1a8fa02f6573/exclusive-content


    JOIN OUR PATREON:

    https://www.patreon.com/BMCJ


    FOLLOW BLACK MEN CAN'T JUMP [IN HOLLYWOOD]:

    https://www.threads.com/@blackmenpodcast

    https://www.instagram.com/blackmenpodcast


    BUY BLACK MEN CAN'T JUMP [IN HOLLYWOOD] MERCH:

    https://www.teepublic.com/stores/black-men-can-t-jump-in-hollywood


    Produced by Skyler Hanrath



    Our Sponsors:
    * Check out PrizePicks: https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/HOLLYWOOD


    Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/black-men-cant-jump-in-hollywood/exclusive-content

    Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

    Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
    Show More Show Less
    13 mins