Films in Black and White
Deep dive into the movie news of the week, featuring reviews and analysis for the more socially conscious moviegoer. Join Doug, Marcus and Bryan as they share their honest, in-depth, and hilarious perspectives on today's biggest movies, comics, and pop culture.
Horror Movie Tier List Pt. 2 aka " Horror Movie Inflation"
Episode 235: The Monster Mash Continues! đź‘»
The boys are back to finish off their horror movie franchise tier list! But first, Bryan’s sore from parents’ soccer, Doug recaps his soccer-filled weekend, and Marcus shouts out Stephanie Williams’ latest Wonder Woman news! Plus, award-winning Warhammer 40K miniatures, bars from Marcus’ latest freestyle, and everyone’s favorite game… CATCH THAT QUOTABLE!
Grab your boo baskets and buckle up for another SPOOKTACULAR episode of Films in Black & White!
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Horror Movie Tier List, Collecting Cards, and Smallville aka "Mr. Wan-of-Wan"
Episode 234: Happy Spooky season from Films in Black and White. We are getting into the spirit, by ranking horror movie franchises. BUT FIRST, Marcus has us celebrate the 25th Anniversary of Smallville and Doug tells us why card tropes are boring. Then we play a game of Catch that Quotable, before Bryan leads us in the tier list.
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FiBW Classics: Street Fighter aka "Dick van Damme"
Episode 233: Join us in Shadaloo baby, as we travel down memory lane to enjoy 1994's Sweet Fighter. BUT FIRST, we recap some news coming out of New York Comic Con. Bryan gives us the low down on the Marvel TV announcements. Doug breaks down the Avengers: Doomsday booth. Then we do battle with Jean Claude van Damme and Raul Julia in Shadaloo, in Street Fighter.
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Marvel Deaths, Digger, and Dragons aka "Snip Snap the Vasectomy Dragon"
Episode 232: We are back again with another fantastic episode! This is a great little potpourri episode where we talk about a little bit of everything. Marcus leads us through the finale of Lanterns, with full spoilers. Doug gives us his take on the movie Digger. Bryan asks us to speculate as to which Marvel character will die in Avengers: Doomsday. Finally Bryan has a fun "Fourth Wing" inspired game for us.
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Lanterns & Green Lantern Movie Rewind aka "Black Ass Green Lantern"
Episode 231:
Say the Oath friends, because it is a FiBW is Back. We catch up from the weekends and Doug gives us his own mini-review of Resident Evil. The guys reflect on the 2011 movie "Green Lantern" starring Ryan Reynolds, and talk about the HBO Max hit Tvs show "Lanterns"
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<...Resident Evil, Nicholas Sparks, and Video Game Movies aka "Cody Rhodes"
Episode 230: Stay plugged in on this one friends, because it is a FiBW classic. We play our game of Catch that Quotable. Bryan gives us a mini-review of Resident Evil. Doug screens a trailer from an unlikely combo, and then promptly goes on a real deep dive of "The Lucky One." Finally, Bryan leads us in a tier list of movies inspired by Video Games.
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Fast and Furious Corona's, Wicker, and Catching Up aka "Where Does the K Go?"
Episode 229: The boys are back together! After a few weeks away, we’re catching up, playing Catch That Quotable, reacting to The Wicker Man trailer, and tier-ranking the best Coronas from the Fast & Furious franchise 🍻🏎️
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Underworld, Green Lantern, and Idiots aka "Thick Jackets"
Episode 228: It is the B-Man and Doug show this week, or as some of our Patty Family members called it "the sheriff and the criminal." Whatever it is, we know for certain that it is another great episode.
We play our game of Catch that Quotable with a very specific hint. Doug gives Bryan about a minute to guess a random Star Wars character. Then we dive into thick jackets and Hot Wheel tracks in honor of HBO's "Lanters." Finally, we review the move "Idiots" starring O'Shea Jackson and Dave Franco, which releases this Friday.
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D23 Announcements, Avengers Movies, and Racing Stripes aka "Hard as a Rock"
Episode 227: The boys are back together again, and have a jam packed episode for you. D23 took place this past weekend, and we are going to chat all about the announcements made.
But first, we play a lovely game of Catch That Quotable, this time with some raised stakes. Then we break down the X-Men, Star Wars, and Theme Park Announcements. Finally, we do an impromptu tier list of the Avengers movies.
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<...X-Men Casting, Movie Bracket, and Best Duo's aka "Very Chocolate"
Episode 226: It is the Marc-Man and Doug show this week, and we are here strictly for the vibes. First, we play Catch that Quotable with what should be a lob for Marcus. Then we dive into the latest X-Men rumors ahead of D23. Doug asks Marcus to pick his top 3 movies, which creates an unfortunate rotation. Finally, Marcus and Doug rank the best duos of all time!
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Spider-Man: Brand New Day Review aka "It's Been a While"
Episode 225: Check your web shooters, and look to the skyline, we watched Spider-Man: Brand New Day!
But first, we play a game of Catch that Quotable. Then we take a look at the trailer for Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma trailer. We ask some hard questions about how Marvel feels about its black super heroes. Finally, we give Spider-Man: Brand New Day, starring Tom Holland, Zendaya, Sadie Sink, Jon Bernthal, and Jacob Batalon our full review.
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San Diego Comic Con Reaction and Spider-Man Tier List aka "The Movie You Love to Hate"
Episode 224: We are getting ready for Spider-Man in the best way we know how, with a tier list. But first, we talk about our favorite highlights from San Diego Comic Con which took place this past weekend. Those highlights include new DC books by our friend Stephanie Williams, Ghost Rider Announced, and the new Black Panther announced.
Then our chief Braket-o-logist Bryan Roush leads us through a tier list ranking of all the Spider-Man movies, including the villains only films. Below you can find the episodes of our reviews for these:
Morbius - https://podcasts.apple...The Odyssey Review aka "Belts, Hoses, and Fluids"
Episode 223: Grab your long boats, bows, and make sure your friends aren't gods, because we saw Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey and we gotta talk about it.
But first, the latest trailer for Avengers: Doomsday came out so we gave it the Films in Black and White treatment with a live reaction/discussion. Then we review The Odyssey, directed by Christopher Nolan and starring Matt Damon, Zendaya, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Robert Pattinson, Jon Bernthal, and Charlize Theron.
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Box Office Follow Up and Trailer-Palooza aka "Lenny Kravitz Fan Club"
Episode 222: Welcome to Trailer-Palooza! We are spending some time this week diving in to movie trailers that have peaked our interest. BUT FIRST, we play a game of Catch that Quotable. Doug leads us through a follow up of our Box Office Over Under. Then it is time for Trailer-Palooza! We watched Pinnochio Unstrung, The Weight, Motor City, Diggers, Dune 3, and Idiots, giving our live reaction! You can find links to all the trailers we watched below.
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DC's Supergirl Review
Episode 221: Using the power of the yellow sun, we give you the review of the latest installment in the DCU: Supergirl.
But first, we play a game of Catch that Quotable. Marcus gives us a run down of the latest anime he has watched. Doug updates you on his gray pile of shame. Then we waste no time getting to the review of Supergirl. We talk about what we liked, the box office numbers, and the way the movie is being talked about currently.
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<...Tiering the DCEU, Thundercats & SWAT Kats aka "Jizz and Jatz”
Episode 220: The boys are back, and this time… it’s personal.
Not really.
This week, the guys dive into the latest rumored movie projects reportedly getting the green light from WB Animation and debate which old-school cartoons deserve the big-screen treatment. Along the way, Doug gets introduced to the glorious world of SWAT Kats, the crew fires up another round of everyone’s favorite game, Catch That Quotable, and Bryan brings the heat with a tier ranking of the DCEU movies.
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Marcus' Rank 'Em aka "Bag of Fries"
This week we are kicking it with a game sponsored by the one and only Marcus J Destin. But first we play a game of Catch That Quotable. Then Marcus leads us through a fun game of rank 'em across multiple categories, which leads us through a great conversation!
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Double Movies, Anime Lists, and Ice Cream Man aka "Where's the Sherrif?"
Episode 218:
It's a Double Trouble Episode Y'all! We have TWO movies reviews to tackle. But first, Marcus and Doug catch up on their weekends. We play our game of Catch that Quotable. Then Marcus gives us his list of favorite anime's, as well as makes some recommendations for new anime viewers. We live react the new Ice Cream Man trailer. Then, we talk about the 2006 Norwegian Film Kraken as well as Masters of the Universe.
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The Mandolorian and Grogu Review aka "Lisa Frank Tuxedo"
Grab your beskar and join us as we head out on an adventure in Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu. But first, we will play game of Catch that Quotable which leads to a great discussion about Men in Black. Then we watch a great trailer for the upcoming romcom Finding Emily. Bryan tells us why Glenn Powell is not a great fit for The Running Man and Marcus tells us about his experience rewatching Batman Forever. Finally, we talk about Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu, starring Pedro Pascal, Sigourney Weaver, and Jeremy Allen White.
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Affection Review, Power Rangers, and One Billion Over/Under aka "I'm Devil"
We have a jam packed episode for you this week full of all the things you love. First, a Catch That Quotable sends us down a Power Rangers rabbit hole. Doug leads us through a game of Over/Under for the upcoming summer release slate. Finally, we review the movie Affection which is coming soon to a theater near you!
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Star Wars, Fast and Furious, and Kraken aka "Ms. Snooty if You're Nasty"
On an exciting episode of Films in Black and White we talk about a little bit of everything. Bryan guides us through the weird world of "Star Wars" with an interesting trivia game. Marcus breaks down what he is excited for in the upcoming season of My Adventures of Superman. Doug talks about new installments to the Fast and Furious universe. We all bring this one home with a trailer reaction to Kraken, coming to theaters in June.
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The Devil Wears Prada 2 Review aka "Bryan's Horror Movie Dragon"
Grab your Louis Vuitton bag, and put on your Dolce and Gabbana Shoes, because we are heading back to the Runway Magazine for The Devil Wears Prada 2. But first, we play a round of Catch that Quotable with a very Star Wars Theme. Then we watch and give a live reaction to the new "Resident Evil" trailer. Finally, we join our friend Andi and Miranda for "The Devil Wears Prada 2" starring Anne Hathaway, Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt, Stanley Tucci, and Kenneth Branagh.
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The Devil Wears Prada Review aka "Robot Prostate Exam"
Strike a pose and gatekeep your friends, because we watched 2006's The Devil Wears Prada and have our full review ready. But first, we were asked to do a live reaction to the Jackass: Best and Last trailer, so we take a look at what this movie has in store including a robot with an unusual talent.
Then, we dive into "The Devil Wears Prada" which came out in 2006 starring Anne Hathaway, Meryl Streep, Stanley Tucci, and Emily Blunt. This was an interesting discussion, that covers a lot of ground. By the end, all three of us...
Summer Movie Preview aka "Caw Caw"
With the warmer weather, and the hopes of Spring on the horizon, we look forward to what Hollywood has in store for all of us. This week on Films in Black and White, we play Streak or Stream for the upcoming slate of summer movies.
But first, Doug has some serious questions about what Disney's Infinity Vision is. Marcus tells us about his love for Rick and Morty. Then finally, Bryan leads us through his game of Streak or Stream.
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Ads, Comic Book Sales, and Games aka "Platinum Pete"
Welcome to a very experimental episode of Films in Black and White! We are trying some new things like polls, and a brand new game from the Marcus J. But first, Bryan had an interesting experience with Disney Plus that he wanted talk about. Doug looks at comic books, and who is leading 2025 in sales. Then Marcus leads us through his new game. We finish with a brand new segment, After Party. This is where we respond to comments from our social media posts.
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Super Mario GalaxyReview aka "A Fan, Serviced"
We hope you brought your moon boots, jetpacks, and extra oxygen because this is a space themed episode of Films in Black and White!
But first, we find out why Doug was shouting Dr. Seuss in a movie theater lobby. We play a game of Catch that Quotable. Marcus walks us through the historical moment that is the Artemis II mission. Marcus and Doug do a mini review of Project Hail Mary. Finally, we review the latest in the Super Mario movie franchise, Super Mario Galaxy.
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Super Mario Draft aka "New Donk City"
Grab your super stars, mushrooms, fire flowers, or whatever you need because we are entering the Super Mario draft, curated by our chief Braket-o-logist and sheriff, Bryan Roush.
But first, Doug spends some time talking about his trip down the Horus Heresy rabbit hole. Marcus breaks down some news from Disneyland about Olaf. Then we head into the Super Mario draft. The mission? Draft a team of 4 super Mario characters for the best road trip from New York to LA.
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Patty Family Picks: Split Infinity aka "Divine Concussive Force"
Well, this week is....interesting to say the least. Our good friend, and Patty Family Member Chris Scholtens asked us to watch Split Infinity. But first, we talk about the live-action Moana trailer. Marcus asks us if we are being too hard on Dwayne Johnson. Then we fall right out of a barn and into this week's movie.
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The Oscars & Pixar Bracket Busting aka " Tim Apple"
Episode 205 - Doug, Bryan, and Marcus kick things off with a quick (and very opinionated) rundown of their favorite moments from this year’s Oscars—highlights, surprises, and maybe a few snubs. Then, things get serious… or at least as serious as they can, as the guys dive headfirst into an expertly crafted, highly debatable Pixar movie bracket, courtesy of their guy Bryan Roush. Expect passionate arguments, nostalgic tangents, and some truly tough calls as they try to crown the ultimate Pixar film.
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Trailers, Sinners, and Pixar Films aka "Ass, Grass, and Hobbies"
We are back together again! Bryan tells us about his adventures on a cruise. Marcus gives us a run down of his GameStop haul. Doug talks about some surprising Super Mario Galaxy news. Marcus ask us to react to some movie trailers. We discuss Sinners, and our impressions. Then, finally, Doug leads the guys in a blind react of Pixar movies.
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The Must-Watch Black Movie List aka "The Three Cs"
On a very special episode of Films in Black and White, we are joined by Damani Hayes from the Marco and Mani Pod, to help be our 3rd heat for the week(don't worry Bryan fans, he will be back).
Doug leads through a special birthday edition of Look Into My Eyes. Marcus then leads us through a very poor bracket challenge. Finally we discuss the ultimate Black movie list provided by IMDB. This leads into a great discussion about film and identity.
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<...Monty Python and the Holy Grail aka "The Breaks of Comedy"
Join us in the fabulous kingdom of Camelot(it's only a model) as we discuss the classic film, Monty Python and the Holy Grail. But first...
Doug asks Bryan and Marcus to guess these bad plot synopses. Bryan gives us a complete run down of the latest corporate drama; this time at X-Box. Then Roman Meyers asked us to watch the movie, "Monty Python and the Holy Grail." We talk about its impact on comedy as well as some other fun facts.
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Episode 204 - Goldeneye aka "Frizzle Files"
It's pod, FiBW Pod! This week we are diving into Pierce Brosnan's Goldeneye as chosen by our Patreon subscribers. But first, we play a little game of Catch that Quotable. Then Doug leads us through a round of "Look into My Eyes" the game where you have to identify the character, actor, or movie just from someone's eyes. Then we get into the 1995 classic and Pierce Brosnan's first appearance as James Bond, Goldeneye.
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Episode 203 - Build a Rom-Com aka "J Lopez Riot"
This week on the podcast we are feeling the love, and using that energy to play a fun new game that Bryan invented. BUT first, we talk debrief the Super Bowl, including the lack of funny commercials. Doug talks a little about a Baldur's Gate TV show. Then we get into our Build Rom-Com. Bryan gives each of us $15 and has us build a great romantic comedy.
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Episode 201 - Tron: Ares aka "Who's Tron?"
Join us, program, as we head straight for the grid to discuss the latest installment in the Tron franchise, Tron: Ares. But first!
We catch up on all the things we got into over the weekend. We play a game of Catch that Quotable. Doug asks the crew what movies we will get trailers for during the Super Bowl. Marcus gives us a preview of some questionable Minecraft software. We announce the latest poll, exclusive for Patty Family Members. Then we head straight for Tron: Ares, starring Jared Leto.
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Episode 201 - Season 7 Premiere aka "My Favorite BDB"
And, we're back! It was great taking some time to relax and recharge, but it is time to kick-off season 7. We can think of no better way than with a Bryan Roush Bracket.
But first, we run down what we have been up to since the end of last season, including all the movies and shows we caught up on. Then We react to the news from Minneapolis. Then we select the best movie we watched for the pod in Season 6, courtesy of a Bryan "Bracketman" Roush.
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EPISODE 200 - The Films in Black and White Christmas Party
It is the holiday season y'all, and we can't think of a better way to celebrate than a night with loved ones. Join us as we play games, reflect on Season 6, and enjoy some good laughs!
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Rob Reiner, Doomsday Leak, and Wake Up Deadman aka "Oops All Slowpokes"
We are back with another fantastic episode of Films in Black and White. This time we are spending some time solving mysteries in upstate New York, with Rian Johnson's "Wake Up Dead Man."
But first, we take some time to remember Rob Reiner, and his legacy on films. We talk about the leaked Avenger's Doomsday trailer. Finally, we get into "Wake Up Dead Man" starring Daniel Craig, Cailee Spaeny, Andrew Scott, Mila Kunis, Jeremy Renner, Thomas Haden Church, Glenn Close, and Josh Brolin.
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<...WB/Netflix Merge and Christmas Games aka "Birthday Ass"
We welcome the triumphant return of our third heat, the podcast sheriff himself, the one and only, Bryan Roush.
We catch up on all the things we have been up to this past week, as well as hear about Bryan. Then we talk about the merger between WB and Netflix, talking about the details as well as the potential outcomes. Then Bryan is back and badder than ever, with a great Christmas movie draft!
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Zootopia 2, Paramount Releases, Fortnite, & more aka " Movie Hole"
This week the Doug and Marcus Duo takes on a myriad of topics while they catch up after a snow storm. We dive into the College football and the NFL, Marcus takes us into his..movie hole from this weekend, Doug recaps the success of Zootopia 2, and we debate Obi Wan vs Captain James T. Kirk, and so much more!
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