Micheaux Mission

Just ahead of the premiere of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever in theaters, the Men of Micheaux replay their review of the biggest movie of 2018 (and it came out in February!) and their thoughts on the film's impact on the world at large. Email your #previously for past reviews to micheauxmission@gmail.com Share your #previously suggestion with us on IG, Twitter @micheauxmission to  Leave Voicemail for Vincent & Len Subscribe to the Mission on YouTube Get your Micheaux Mission SWAG from TeePublic We are a proud member of The Podglomerate - we make podcasts work! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Men of Micheaux pay proper homage to the 1997 crime classic from the mind of novelist Elmore Leonard, which may be the best film of Pam Grier’s (and Quentin Tarantino’s?) career (53:27). Plus - Vincent and Len share their thoughts on recent MCU casting news, Creed 3, the Top 5 Full Name Movies, Six Degrees from D’Urville to a Spaniard and a Brit. Email your #previously for past reviews to micheauxmission@gmail.com Share your #previously suggestion with us on IG, Twitter @micheauxmission to Leave Voicemail for Vincent & Len Subscribe to the Mission on YouTube Get your Micheaux Mission SWAG from TeePublic We are a proud member of The Podglomerate - we make podcasts work! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vincent and Len are back with the 3rd stanza in the song of Blade, Blade Trinity (44:00), and strong opinions on the film and its (ongoing) controversy. Plus, the Top 5 'Lackulas', Six Degrees to two Blade performers and the Men announce a new Afrofuturism podcast coming soon. Email your #previously for past reviews to micheauxmission@gmail.com Share your #previously pick with us on IG, Twitter @micheauxmission to  Leave Voicemail for Vincent & Len Subscribe to the Mission on YouTube Get your Micheaux Mission SWAG from TeePublic We are a proud member of The Podglomerate - we make podcasts work! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We close out the Halloween season with a replay of our interview with Ashlee Blackwell of Graveyardshift Sisters and the Shudder doc Horror Noire as we reviewed Tales From The Hood (1995) back in 2016 on our 40th episode. Email your #previously for past reviews to micheauxmission@gmail.com Share your #previously pick with us on IG, Twitter @micheauxmission to Leave Voicemail for Vincent & Len Subscribe to the Mission on YouTube Get your Micheaux Mission SWAG from TeePublic We are a proud member of The Podglomerate - we make podcasts work! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Another double header flashback as the Men of Micheaux replay their Ep 87 review of Blade (1998) and the Ep 181 look at Blade 2 (2002), as a primer for their return to live shows next week with a review of Blade Trinity. Email your suggestions for past reviews to micheauxmission@gmail.com Follow us on IG, Twitter @micheauxmission to share your #previously selections Leave Voicemail for Vincent & Len Subscribe to the Mission on YouTube Get your Micheaux Mission SWAG from TeePublic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Men of Micheaux present their reviews of the venerable William Marshall as the title character in the horror classics BLACULA (1972) and SCREAM BLACULA SCREAM (1973), episodes 85-86 from early on in their Mission. Plus, Vincent and Len take a cakewalk! Email your suggestions for past reviews to micheauxmission@gmail.com or hit us on the socials #previously IG, Twitter @micheauxmission  Leave Voicemail for Vincent & Len Subscribe to the Mission on YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Boo-tober starts off in fine fashion with an intense and insane debate on Frosty The Snowman (yup!), listener mail sparking a look at 21st century Eddie Murphy, Top 5 takes us deeper into The Wayans Family Universe, Six Degrees exposes the real Vincent and (1:12) the review of Scary Movie is an unforeseen referendum on spoof media. Plus the Men announce a new podcast series - Previously On The Mission Email Vincent and Len your thoughts or your suggestions for past reviews to micheauxmission@gmail.com or hit us on the socials #previously @micheauxmission FB, IG, Twitter Leave Voicemail for Vincent & Len Subscribe to the Mission on YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Return to the origin of The Epic Rants of Len with this throwback review from 2018, featuring the original screed that birthed the reputation! Hear Len lament the career choices of Taraji P Henson while cursing the work of Tyler Perry...again. Email your suggestions for past reviews to micheauxmission@gmail.com or hit us on the socials #previously @micheauxmission FB, IG, Twitter Leave Voicemail for Vincent & Len Subscribe to the Mission on YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Old Men of Micheaux fall into the Wayback right from the start, as memories of Flash Gordon dash thru their heads (or not) before Keke Palmer love in listener mail, The Top 5 Not Ready for Nia Long Players gets an emergency update with an all-new starting five, Matthew McConaughey stymies Vincent in Six Degrees of D’Urville Martin, and (50:52) the history of Sammy Davis Jr. is dissected via his begotten work in the ‘groovy’ Salt and Pepper. Email micheauxmission@gmail.com Leave Voicemail for Vincent & Len Join our Micheaux Mission Facebook Group Subscribe MicheauxMission on YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vincent and Len give respect due to The Woman King, the number one film in the country its opening week, relive the insanity of Sylvester Stallone's Over The Top, plus Top 5 Black Girl Magic - Acting division, Six Degrees of D'Urville to Ed Begley Jr and Jim Carrey. And (56:55) our review of Doug Atchison's Akeelah and The Bee, which introduced a star named Keke. Email micheauxmission@gmail.com Leave Voicemail for Vincent & Len @micheauxmission FB, IG, Twitter, YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

SPOILER ALERT --- The Men of Micheaux share a kind word for the winners of color at the 2022 Emmy Awards and a stray thought or two on Jimmy Kimmel. Shawn and Marlon Wayans as a comedy duo are rehashed via listener mail. Len relives a Scott Baio moment. Vincent goes Six Degrees from D'Urville to Anthony Michael Hall and Millie Bobby Brown. Then (46:45) the Men review Regina Hall's mesmerizing performance in The Eco Sisters' Honk For Jesus. Save Your Soul. from 2022 (actually from just two weeks ago). Email micheauxmission@gmail.com Leave Voicemail for Vincent & Len Subscribe YouTube.com/micheauxmission Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vincent and Len invite the Missionaries to watch next week’s movie this week before getting into the Top 5 Black Comedy Duos, Six Degrees of D’Urville to past (late) SNL stars and their review of 90s kid-faves Kenan n Kel in Good Burger (48:14). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vincent and Len read listener mail which leads to a quick review of Al Pacino's filmography; Top 5 Black Movies that could be TV series is not to be missed for a few sleeper picks and interesting casting ideas; Six Degrees of D'Urville to Brian Tyree Henry and Kim Cattrall; and (52:47) our review of the timeless COOLEY HIGH, featuring Lawrence Hilton-Jacob, Garrett Morris, the incredible Glynn Turman and the equally memorable sounds of G.C. Cameron. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Screenwriter of Ruby Bridges and new author Toni Ann Johnson kicks off sharing her stories of working as a hired scribe in Hollywood and the joyful pain of working with Ruby Bridges director Euzhan Palcy before diving headfirst into her (and our) review of 1975’s Aaron Loves Angela (00:13), featuring the photogenic and uneven stewardship of Gordon Parks Jr. and actors Moses Gunn, Irene Cara and father/son Robert and Kevin Hooks. Light Skin Gone to Waste by Toni Ann Johnson - available for pre-order now on Amazon and online bookstores everywhere Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Actress Carla Brothers joins the Men of Micheaux to share stories from the set of The Five Heartbeats and Glory and to share her thoughts on the depictions of women in film and the culture in the 70s, as related in the career of Pam Grier and her role in Friday Foster (1:16). Len’s Top 5 looks at other films based on comic strip series and Vincent takes Six Degrees (and then some) to get from D’Urville to Warren Beatty and Idris Elba. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices