Black and White Movie Night

Oh, no! Another unnecessary but thoroughly enjoyable movie review podcast? Yep. Black and White Movie Night is hosted by Brendan (white) and Brittany (black). We choose a new theme each month and discuss (and often argue about) all the things we like, love, hate, and can't believe about the films we select. Do we have a film studies degree? Absolutely not. Do we work in the industry? If you count background acting and writing movie reviews for a local newspaper over 15 years ago...absolutely yes. Deep dives and spoilers always included. New episodes every Tuesday.

Black and White Movie Night is a tv podcast hosted by Brittany, Brendan, with 51 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Brittany, Brendan hosts Black and White Movie Night, a tv show with 51 episodes published.

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  Episode #51

  The Passenger: The Death Penalty

  Aug 14, 20261h 39mS1

  ep. 51 : Brittany probably wouldn't lie to get a kid's meal. Brendan explains the reasoning behind a firing squad. Then they discuss thoughts on the death penalty and being a misanthrope. The second movie covered for August's Star of the Month is The Passenger (1975) with Jack Nicholson. You can e-mail us at hello@blackandwhitemovienight.com . -Music: Brendan and Brittany -Credits for the movie being reviewed: Writer(s): Mark Peploe, Enrico Sannia, and Michelangelo Antonioni Director(s): Michelangelo Antonioni Chapters: (00:00) Fake IDs (05:01) Film, Theme, Cast + Credits (07:38) The 6-7 Synopses (11:33) Like, Love, Hate, Can't Believe (24:31) Plot Discussion: Deep Dive and Film Analysis Starts Here (1:35:22) The Brittany Scale + Next Week's Film SHOW NOTES: Other Episodes Mentioned: Chinatown: Cross Gets Gittes Cross ( ep. 50 ) Sources/Links: The Passenger (1974) ( IMDb ) "The Stranger" by Albert Camus ( Goodreads ) "Things Fall Apart" by Chinua Achebe ( Goodreads ) SDAM (Severely Deficient Autobiographical Memory) ( Reddit ) Additional Films/TV Shows Mentioned: Blow-Up (1966) ( IMDb ) La Dolce Vita (1960) ( IMDb ) Mad Men (TV)(2007-2015) ( IMDb ) The Last Emperor (1987) ( IMDb ) The Last Tango in Paris (1972) ( IMDb ) The Stranger (2025) ( IMDb ) The Witches of Eastwick (1987) ( IMDb )

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  Episode #50

  Chinatown: Cross Gets Gittes Cross

  Aug 7, 20261h 15mS1

  ep. 50: Brendan can't get over the eyebrows of the 1930s. Spoilers affect Brittany's enjoyment of the movie. They both realize they don't know how pocketwatches work. The first film for our inaugural Star of the Month theme is Chinatown (1974), starring Jack Nicholson. You can e-mail us at hello@blackandwhitemovienight.com . -Music: Brendan and Brittany -Credits for the movie being reviewed: Writer(s): Robert Towne, Roman Polanski Director(s): Roman Polanski Chapters: (00:00) Double Dare In the Morgue (00:00) Film, Theme, Cast + Credits (06:53) The 6-7 Synopses (11:34) Like, Love, Hate, Can't Believe (25:36) Plot Discussion: Deep Dive and Film Analysis Starts Here (1:12:00) The Brittany Scale + Next Week's Film SHOW NOTES: Other Episodes Mentioned: Prizzi's Honor: Jack Nicholson Has A New York? Accent, Y'all ( ep. 23 ) Once Upon A time... in Hollywood: A Bloody Happily Ever After ( ep. 6 ) The Trojan Women: Dance, Mother! Dance ( ep. 49 ) Sources/Links: Chinatown (1974) ( IMDb ) "Screenplay: The Foundations of Screenwriting" by Syd Field ( website ) The Musso & Frank Grill ( website ) Additional Films/TV Shows Mentioned: Banshee (TV)(2013-2016) ( IMDb ) Everything, Everywhere, All at Once (2022) ( IMDb ) Frantic (1988) ( IMDb ) Key Largo (1948) ( IMDb ) La La Land (2016) ( IMDb ) Moonlight (2016) ( IMDb ) Rocky (1976) ( IMDb ) Rosemary's Baby (1968) ( IMDb ) The African Queen (1951) ( IMDb ) The Godfather (1972) ( IMDb ) The Maltese Falcon (1941) ( IMDb ) The Ninth Gate (1999) ( IMDb ) The Passenger (1975) ( IMDb ) The Pianist (2002) ( IMDb ) The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948) ( IMDb )

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  Episode #49

  The Trojan Women: Dance, Mother! Dance!

  Jul 31, 202647 minS1

  ep. 49: Brittany would like to know when having a mistress became uncool. Brendan ponders the origin story of Trojan condoms. Neither one of them enjoy Acting with a capital "A." The last film in July's Greek Mythology theme is The Trojan Women (1971). You can e-mail us at hello@blackandwhitemovienight.com . -Music: Brendan and Brittany -Credits for the movie being reviewed: Writer(s): Euripides, Edith Hamilton, Michael Cacoyannis Director(s): Michael Cacoyannis Chapters: (00:00) Mistresses En Vogue (05:35) Film, Theme, Cast + Credits (07:53) The 6-7 Synopses (10:16) Like, Love, Hate, Can't Believe (14:20) Plot Discussion Starts Here (42:04) The Brittany Scale + Next Week's Film SHOW NOTES: Other Episodes Mentioned: The Odyssey: God's Damn ( ep. 48 ) Iphigenia: The Good Part of Greece ( ep. 47 ) Ulysses: Can't Cheat If You Can't Remember ( ep. 46 ) Sources/Links: The Trojan Women (1971) ( IMDb ) Edith Hamilton ( bio on Wikipedia) "Summertime Sadness" by Lana Del Rey (but I loooove Miley Cyrus' cover, so here it is instead: Youtube ) Additional Films/TV Shows Mentioned: Banshee (TV)(2013-2016) ( IMDb ) Chinatown (1974) ( IMDb ) Midsommar (2019) ( IMDb ) The Lion in Winter(1968) ( IMDb ) Troy (2004) ( IMDb )

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  Episode #48

  The Odyssey: Gods Damn

  Jul 24, 20265h 44mS1

  ep. 48: Brendan shares a reasonable spot for a bathroom break if you absolutely can't hold it. Brittany doesn't like handholding on screen or in real life. Although they've seen it five times (so far), there are some nits to pick. The third film for this month's theme, and the entire reason for this month's theme, is The Odyssey (2026). P.S. Maybe Brittany misremembered and McSteamy doesn't actually get slapped... You can e-mail us at hello@blackandwhitemovienight.com . -Music: Brendan and Brittany -Credits for the movie being reviewed: Writer(s): Christopher Nolan, Homer Director(s): Christopher Nolan Chapters: (00:00) Tug of War (02:20) Film, Theme, Cast + Credits (06:17) The 6-7 Synopses (08:09) Like, Love, Hate, Can't Believe (44:45) Plot Discussion: Deep Dive and Film Analysis Starts Here (5:36:14) The Brittany Scale + Next Week's Film SHOW NOTES: Other Episodes Mentioned: Iphigenia: The Good Part of Greece ( ep. 47 ) Ulysses: Can't Cheat If You Can't Remember ( ep. 46 ) Interstellar: Holes Full of Ghosts, Love, and Amazing Visuals ( ep. 18 ) Project Hail Mary: Just Right Or Too Funny for Its Own Good ( ep. 33 ) One Battle After Another: It's Not As Problematic As You Think ( ep. 28 ) Ransom: Mr. Child Stealer ( ep. 45 ) Sources/Links: The Odyssey ( 2026 ) (IMDb) The Odyssey: The Making of an Epic | Peacock mini doc ( Youtube ) The Daily Show | Christopher Nolan on The Odyssey ( Youtube ) Tough Mudder ( website ) Run Pee ( website ) Additional Films/TV Shows Mentioned: Aliens (1986) ( IMDb ) Dexter (TV)(2006-2013) ( IMDb ) Dune: Part Two (2024) ( IMDb ) Dunkirk (2017) ( IMDb ) Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005) ( IMDb ) Love & Other Drugs (2010) ( IMDb ) Memento (2000) ( IMDb ) Oppenheimer (2023) ( IMDb ) Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007) ( IMDb ) Scary Movie (2000) ( IMDb ) Slow Horses (TV)(2022-) ( IMDb ) The Dark Knight Rises(2012) ( IMDb ) The Devil Wears Prada (2006) ( IMDb ) The Magicians (TV)(2015-2020) ( IMDb ) The Matrix (1999) ( IMDb ) The Return (2024) ( IMDb ) The Trojan Women (1971) ( IMDb ) The Warriors (1979) ( IMDb ) Twilight (2008) ( IMDb ) You, Me, & Tuscany (2026) ( IMDb )

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  Episode #47

  Ulysses: Can't Cheat If You Can't Remember

  Jul 14, 20261h 17mS1

  ep. 47 : Brittany couldn't help but think of "I Love Lucy." Brendan would be tempted to hear the Sirens' song. They both agree Kirk Douglas has star power even when his voice is dubbed. Continuing with July's theme of Greek mythology is Ulysses (1954). P.S. Brittany definitely made up the word "amnesiatic." You can e-mail us at hello@blackandwhitemovienight.com . -Music: Brendan and Brittany -Credits for the movie being reviewed: Writer(s): Homer, Franco Brusati, Mario Camerini, Ennio De Concini, Hugh Gray, Ben Hecht, Ivo Perilli, Irwin Shaw Director(s): Mario Camerini Chapters: (00:00) "Amnesiatic" Cheating (02:39) Film, Theme, Cast + Credits (08:51) The 6-7 Synopses (10:47) Like, Love, Hate, Can't Believe (22:46) Plot Discussion: Deep Dive and Film Analysis Starts Here (1:13:00) The Brittany Scale + Next Week's Film SHOW NOTES: Other Episodes Mentioned: Iphigenia: The Good Part of Greece ( ep. 46 ) The Fall: An R-Rated Film A 5-Year-Old Could Watch ( ep. 16 ) Once Upon A Time... in Hollywood: A Bloody Happily Ever After ( ep. 6 ) Sources/Links: Ulysses (1954) ( IMDb ) I Love Lucy | Lucy Stomps Grapes In Italy ( video clip via Youtube) "The Odyssey" by Homer ( all books of poem) Additional Films/TV Shows Mentioned: Beauty and the Beast (1991) ( IMDb ) Divorce Italian Style (1961) ( IMDb ) Dune (1984) ( IMDb ) I Love Lucy "Lucy's Italian Movie" (TV s5e23)(1956) ( IMDb ) Lawrence of Arabia (1962) ( IMDb ) Notorious (1946) ( IMDb ) Romancing the Stone (1984) ( IMDb ) Spartacus (1960) ( IMDb ) Spellbound (1945) ( IMDb ) The House of the Spirits (TV)(2026) ( IMDb ) The Talk of the Town (1942) ( IMDb ) The Odyssey (2026) ( IMDb ) Troy (2004) ( IMDb ) War and Peace (1956) ( IMDb ) Wuthering Heights (1939) ( IMDb )

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