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Cinematic Savants

Cinematic Savants

By: Shawn Tommy and Ryan
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Weekly entertainment and education on the amazing world of cinema from 3 friends sharing the black experience with funny stories, uniquely- unapologetic hot takes, and eye opening facts the industry doesn't want you to know.Shawn, Tommy, and Ryan Art
Episodes
  • A Horror-able Halloween
    Oct 31 2025

    Happy Halloween from Cinematic Savants! A short and sweet episode this week with reviews for It: Welcome to Derry episode one on HBO Max. Shawn and Tommy believe the It universe has something special with a pretty big easter egg. Tommy discusses his fear of Tik Tok and YouTube influencers becoming celebrities in their own right and how their changing the landscape of media. Lastly Tommy reviews the sequel no one wanted, I Know What You Did Last Summer newly released on Netflix.

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    1 hr and 16 mins
  • Rate It
    Oct 24 2025

    The Cinematic Savants are back in full form with the return of Mr. Winters this week. He and Tommy talk it out on his review for One Battle After Another (5:08). Ryan gives us a hidden gem called Fix, newly released on Netflix starring Adam DeVine and Idris Elba (28:42) and Marvel Zombies on Disney+ (30:12). Ryan gives us a recommendation to watch the film Eddington starring Joaquin Phoenix and Pedro Pascal (34:15). Shawn gives us his review of Monster: The Ed Gein Story on Netflix (35:53). Tommy and Shawn convince Ryan that he has to see The Black Phone 2 (1:05:23). Tommy has a new segment he's starting this week called "Rate It" which we give our opinions if the list of Horror franchises, Directors, and Films are overrated or underrated (1:25:09). Enjoy the episode!

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    2 hrs and 55 mins
  • One Podcast After Another
    Oct 17 2025

    The Savant Boys are back.......almost. After recovering for 2 months, Shawn has returned with a lot to review this week. First review is The Conjuring: Last Rites (10:32), The Long Walk (26:18), One Battle After Another (49:35), Monster: The Ed Gein Story on Netflix (1:20:24), and Alien: Earth (1:22:54).

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    2 hrs and 8 mins
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