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Black Love and Cinema with Manny and JessWould Your Relationship Survive One of Them Days? | One of The Days Movie ReviewToday, we are reviewing the 2025 film, starring Keke Palmer and SZA, One of Them Days!One of Them Days plunges us into the chaotic lives of best friends Dreux (Keke Palmer) and Alyssa (SZA), whose world unravels when Alyssa’s charming but unreliable boyfriend, Keshawn (Joshua David Neal), steals their rent money to fund his ridiculous “luxury t-shirt” business idea. With a heartless landlord giving them less than 9 hours to scrounge up the cash, they're launched into a frantic and hilarious dash across Los Angeles to avoid eviction.But don't let the laughs fool you! This isn't just your averag...2025-07-2407 minBlack Love and Cinema with Manny and JessThe Things Left Unsaid: A Closer Look at The Movie Really Love | Movie Review & Relationship AdviceWelcome to Black Love and Cinema with Manny and Jess, where we break down love and relationships through the lens of our favorite movies. In this podcast, we present the question, In "Really Love," Is Love Ever Truly Enough?The film Really Love, directed by Angel Kristi Williams, offers a quiet and intimate look at a relationship between two Black creatives in Washington, D.C. It stars Kofi Siriboe as Isaiah, a struggling painter, and Yootha Wong-Loi-Sing as Stevie, a determined law student. The movie captures the beauty of their connection, but it's really about the quiet unraveling that...2025-07-2107 minBlack Love and Cinema with Manny and JessIn Love With Another Man A Soundtrack for Self-Destruction Temptation Movie ReviewWelcome to Black Love and Cinema with Manny and Jess, where we break down love and relationships through the lens of our favorite movies. Movie Overview: What Temptation Is Really AboutTyler Perry’s Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor (2013) follows the story of Judith (played by Jurnee Smollett), a woman who seems to have everything she needs — a steady, loving husband named Brice (Lance Gross), a deep Christian upbringing, and a budding career in marriage therapy. She and Brice have known each other since they were kids, and while their relationship is comfortable and faithful, it has grown predictable.Ever...2025-07-1809 minBlack Love and Cinema with Manny and JessSo, We Watched Madea's Destination Wedding... Here's Our RAW REACTION To the FilmIf you are listening on Spotify or other podcast platforms: 🎧 FOLLOW our podcast! Spotify Podcasts https://open.spotify.com/show/2mstm3ZGGCJ4xCQNVpePUg Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/black-love-and-cinema-with-manny-and-jess/id1822291259⬇️ Set episodes to DOWNLOAD AUTOMATICALLY upon release! ⭐ Kindly leave a 5-star review to support our conversation and encourage others to join!2025-07-1432 minBlack Love and Cinema with Manny and JessReclaiming Sexuality from The Trauma of Legalism - Analysis of Sinners' Expose of The Black ChurchRyan Coogler’s 2025 gothic-horror drama Sinners drags us into a sweltering 1932 Mississippi, where a sanctified church and a pulsating juke joint battle for Black souls—and bodies. In this episode of Black Love & Cinema, we unpack how the film’s lush cinematography, blues-soaked score and unapologetic erotics expose the tightrope Black Americans have long walked between respectability and freedom.If you are listening on Spotify or other podcast platforms: 🎧 FOLLOW our podcast! Spotify Podcasts https://open.spotify.com/show/2mstm3ZGGCJ4xCQNVpePUg Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/black-love-and-cinema-with-manny-and-jess/id1822291259⬇️ Set episodes t...2025-06-2339 minBlack Love and Cinema with Manny and JessLove & Basketball | Can (or Should) Friends Become Lovers? | We Break Down Monica & Quincy's Story!Welcome to Black Love and Cinema with Manny and Jess! This week, we're delving into the iconic 2000 film, Love & Basketball, starring Sanaa Lathan as Monica Wright and Omar Epps as Quincy "Q" McCall. Beyond being a sports romance, this narrative thoughtfully explores the intricate balance between friendship, romantic love, and the journey of personal growth.Our interest in the film was sparked by its complex portrayal of friendship evolving into romance. This led us to investigate fundamental questions: Is it genuinely possible to establish a lasting romantic relationship with a friend? And how can one discern when...2025-06-1054 minBlack Love and Cinema with Manny and JessRepairing Trust & Reigniting Passion After a Sexless Marriage | I Think I Love My Wife | Part 2In Part 2 of our deep dive into Chris Rock’s 2007 film, I Think I Love My Wife, we unpack how Richard and Brenda begin to repair their fractured marriage. From Richard’s journey of taking accountability and cutting off temptation, to Brenda’s emotional re-engagement, we explore how both partners learn to choose each other, intentionally and imperfectly.This episode highlights powerful relationship lessons, including:The danger of emotional cheatingHow temptation thrives in neglectThe power of unspoken needsWhy excitement is not a substitute for meaningThe risk of complacency in marriageThe importance of setting boundariesThe role of emotional and physical intima...2025-06-031h 02Black Love and Cinema with Manny and JessTemptation in Marriage and Why Spouses Cheat | I Think I Love My Wife Movie Review | Part 1Manny and Jess use the 2007 Chris Rock film "I Think I Love My Wife" to discuss temptation in marriage and how outsiders can infiltrate a relationship.In this episode, we highlight how The Coopers' marriage (as portrayed by Chris Rock and Gina Torres) was vulnerable to the temptation of the beautiful and charming seductress Nikki Tru, played by Kerri Washington.Watch Part 2, where we will discuss how to manage marital complacency, boredom, temptation, and a sexless marriage.Part 2: https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/SCcLQR6lSTbIf you are listening on Spotify or other podcast platforms: 🎧 FOLL...2025-06-0134 min
Black Love and Cinema with Manny and JessBreakups, Bad Decisions & The Last Chicken Wing: Relationship Lessons from The BrothersBreakups, bad decisions, and the last chicken wing—The Brothers (2001) is packed with relationship lessons! We dive into commitment-phobia, toxic exes, sexless marriages, and dating people you don’t even like. In this episode, Manny and Jess discuss what the movie gets right (and wrong) about love. From bachelor party chaos to BeBe’s wedding gown shootout, we break it all down. Tune in for real talk, laughs, and takeaways to help you date smarter and love better! If you are listening on Spotify or other podcast platforms: 🎧 FOLLOW our podcast! Spotify Podcasts https://op...2025-02-261h 58Black Love and Cinema with Manny and JessThe Proposal: Three Nos and a YesIn our first episode, we share the hilarious and chaotic story of Manny’s proposal—a moment neither of us will ever forget. Spoiler alert: Jess said no… three times. But don’t worry, there’s a happy ending! From nerves to unexpected surprises, this proposal didn’t exactly go as Manny planned, but it turned into a perfect reflection of our love—authentic, messy, and full of laughter. Tune in to hear how we got from “no” to “yes” and get to know the personalities behind the mic in this unfiltered, funny, and heartfelt story.2025-01-1036 min