The Blackened Tomato

Sep 26, 2026 · 34m

For the second time on The Blackened Tomato, I’ve got a guest! My girl Shari joins me for Episode 11 to talk about HBO’s Lanterns.We’re sharing our theories about what happened to Hal Jordan, trying to figure out what comes next, discussing the show’s use of the N-word, and asking the question that needs to be asked: Is Aaron Pierre too fine for us to focus?What’s your Hal Jordan theory? Drop it in the comments—and tell us whether Aaron Pierre was distracting you too.#Lanterns #AaronPierre #DCStudios #tvshow #hbo

Sep 11, 2026 · 27m

From action movies to comedy classics, some of the best movie duos ever put a Black man and a white man together and had them hash it out.With DC’s Lanterns and the controversial By Any Means getting people talking, I decided Episode 10 was the perfect time to look back at some of my favorite interracial buddy movies featuring Black and white male leads.We’re talking comedy, action, drama and everything in between, from movies like Lethal Weapon, Men in Black, White Men Can’t Jump, Die Hard with a Vengeance and more.Which Black & white movie duo had the BEST chemistry? 👀I’ll break down some of my favorites, what makes these pairings work, and at the end I’m ranking the ones that stand above the rest.And since this is EPISODE 10 🥳, thank you to everybody who has watched, commented, shared or supported the podcast through these first ten episodes. We’re just getting started!!🍅 Subscribe for more movie reviews, rankings, pop culture conversations and seasoned takes on film.#BuddyMovies #MoviePodcast #BlackCinema #MovieReviews

Aug 28, 2026 · 29m

Welcome to The Blackened Tomato, a podcast with seasoned takes on movies, pop culture, politics and a bit of whatever scratches my brain!In Episode 9, we’re asking one very important question: What would Mookie from Do the Right Thing do about the Texas Roadhouse controversy? 😤I’m breaking down Spike Lee’s Do the Right Thing, the real-life racial tensions and events reflected in the film, and why a movie released in 1989 still feels VERY relevant today. We’ll get into Mookie, Sal’s Famous Pizzeria, the film’s themes of racism, protest, anger, community, and what happens when people finally reach their breaking point.Then we’re staying in the ’80s and talking about some of my favorite movies from the decade before I attempt the nearly impossible task of choosing my favorite. 👀Also:How DC's Lanterns is going so farCookie Queens, the Girl Scouts documentaryWhat I'm excited to watch next!

Aug 21, 2026 · 20m

Welcome to The Blackened Tomato, a podcast with seasoned takes on movies, pop culture, politics and a bit of whatever scratches my brainToday i'm just jumping back into the podcasting game, catching everyone up on what I've been up to and saying hello.But i'm back or "i'm alive!" as Aegon would say.I forgot intro/outro here but I insist this still goes up, see ya'll again soon!

Mar 26, 2026 · 40m

In episode 7 of The Blackened Tomato I will dive into some recent pop culture moments surrounding race and politics and also explain why some movies in theaters right now may be worth your time. pop culture moments:Druski's conservative white woman skitMeta and YT's lawsuit updates Snape has been casted black in HBO's Harry Potter series Movies:Ready or Not 2Slanted Project Hail MaryLife (1999)

Mar 12, 2026 · 27m

Episode 6!! In this episode we'll get into why Hoppers is indeed just like the Avatar franchise, Netflix's latest out of control dating show, Timothy Chalamet, The Oscars and why Shrinking on Apple TV is INSANELY good television. 

Feb 26, 2026 · 29m

In this episode I'll clear up some confusion around the BAFTA N word situation, why Love Is Blind has a casting problem and of course chat through some interesting movies that are currently out or coming out soon. I'll also discuss how classic black movie chats will soon become a recurring segment.  

Feb 12, 2026 · 25m

In this episode of The Blackened Tomato I'll be discussing final Super Bowl thoughts (more on my socials), the weight of pop culture right now, what I've been watching, movies i'm excited to see this week and later in the pod i'll shout out 3 books, 3 actors and 3 tv shows for black history month.Ep. CorrectionsDracula is DIRECTED by Luc Besson, not producedParadise is not out yet Feb 26. ReleaseI always mean Viola Davis, NOT Angela lol 

Jan 29, 2026 · 30m

In this pod we'll get into the heavy news week, how Amazon is completely out of control with their movie output, part 1 of Oscar homework i'm getting through, and IShowSpeed's Africa tour reminding people once more what Africa has to offer.This weeks Oscar homework includes films that have women nominated for Best Actress: If I Had Legs I'd Kick you and Hamnet. I'll dive into what I think about these two movies and how I feel so far about who has the best chance at winning Best Actress at the Oscars.