Micheaux Mission
Two Men. One Podcast. Every Black Film Ever Made. Len Webb and Vince Williams are on the MICHEAUX MISSION - to watch and review every Black feature film ever released.
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The Thing With Two Heads (1972)
The Thing With Two Heads didn't have to be the mess that it proves to be but at least it gives the Men of Micheaux an opportunity to highlight the career of Ray Milland and the under appreciated Don Marshall.
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2020-05-27Link to episode
The New Barbarians (1983)
Vince has some explaining to do after subjecting Len to the 'Mother, May I...' crucible of 1983's THE NEW BARBARIANS starring Fred Williamson and ITALY!
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2020-05-20Link to episode
Johnson Family Vacation (2004)
Vince and Len celebrate the careers of Andre Harrell of Uptown Records, 70s soul singer Betty Wright and the immortal rock & roll legend Little Richard who left us this past week in May 2020 then climb into the Navigator for a torturous Johnson Family Vacation.
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2020-05-13Link to episode
The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh (1979)
James Bond the Third is a slam dunk in the classic basketball comedy of the 70s while hoop legends Julius 'Dr. J' Erving and Meadowlark Lemon leave their charisma on their home courts. Stockard Channing and Margaret Avery - do they talk about this?
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2020-05-06Link to episode
A Hero Ain't Nothin But a Sandwich (1978)
The Men of Micheaux shares their thoughts on Kenya Burris' Netflix 'original' series BlackAF before diving into the 1978 cautionary family drama A Hero Ain't Nothin But a Sandwich, starring Cicely Tyson, Paul Winfield, Larry Scott and Helen Martin as you've never seen her before.
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2020-04-29Link to episode
Mo' Money (1992)
Damon Wayans shares the screen with brother Marlon Wayans and green-eyed temptress Stacy Dash in the action rom-com MO? MONEY. One reviewer wishes he shared a bit of his charm with his colleagues as well.
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2020-04-22Link to episode
Nobody's Fool (2018) with Ariell Johnson
The Men of Micheaux try to crack the code of Tyler Perry?s NOBODY?S FOOL - the code that made guest Ariell Johnson of Amalgam Comics & Coffeehouse watch the film faithfully once a week for the last month.
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2020-04-15Link to episode
Shaft (1971) @ World Cafe Live
The Micheaux Mission celebrate their 200th episode with a special live presentation at Philadelphia's World Cafe Live with DJ Skeme Richards setting the mood for their review of 1971's SHAFT starring Richard Roundtree and directed by Gordon Parks.
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2020-04-08Link to episode
SPOCK ADJACENT - Star Trek Picard S1 Review
Vince and Len finally sit down for a full season one review of STAR TREK PICARD on CBS All-Access. 10 episodes of Trek memberberries equals two distinct points of view.
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2020-04-02Link to episode
She's Gotta Have It (1986)
Vince and Len take to Facebook Live to celebrate favorite filmmakers to spent the quarantine with, see what?s the fuss with Altered Carbon and debate 2020?s perspective on Spike Lee?s SHE?S GOTTA HAVE IT while reminiscing on the voice of a long lost actress.
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2020-04-01Link to episode
Fear of A Black Hat (1993)
Vince and Len reach across the shelter-in-place to bring you their review of Rusty Cundieff's hip-hop mockumentary Fear of A Black Hat, along with their exploration of the phenomenon named Beyonce.
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2020-03-25Link to episode
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka (1988)
Vince and Len lay out their Star Trek plans for the future while Vince relives the trauma of the dreaded Romper Room. Then they pick out the weak link in Keenan Ivory Wayan?s I?M GONNA GIT YOU SUCKA.
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2020-03-18Link to episode
Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo (1984)
Vince and Len read listener emails and comments, Vince plays Six Degrees of Sammy Davis Jr and then its a very surprising review of Breakin' 2 Electric Boogaloo, the sequel to Breakin' and maybe the best sequel of all sequels - really?
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2020-03-11Link to episode
Breakin' (1984)
The Great Grits Debate is finally put to bed just a new Missionary takes a Last Dragon stance to be remembered. And the men review the dubious hip-hop black cinema 1984 classic BREAKIN'.
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2020-03-04Link to episode
Django Unchained (2012)
Vince and Len find that the Great Grits Debate still thrives amongst the Missionaries and (about 32-33 minutes) CRYSTINA TIME begins with their review of Quentin Tarantino's DJANGO UNCHAINED in all its problematic bloody glory.
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2020-02-26Link to episode
Posse (1993)
Vince and Len follow up a ton of email from the Missionaries, including one of favorite working actors with a Star Trek drop-in; apparently the sweet grits argument continues and (about 24:00)we hit Christina Time for our review of Mario Van Peeples' POSSE.
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2020-02-19Link to episode
Gang of Roses (2003)
Vince and Len review a list of the ?Greatest Male Vocalists of All-Time? before they review one of the all time ?something-something? of westerns - 2003?s GANG OF ROSES with Monica Calhoun, Lisa Ray and a sorely missed version of Lil Kim.
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2020-02-12Link to episode
Buck and The Preacher (1972)
The Men of Micheaux devote Black History Month to OUR great Westerns, starting with a film by Sidney Poitier that flips the Harry Belafonte switch in Len?s noggin as he goes all in for Buck and The Preacher.
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2020-02-05Link to episode
Three The Hard Way (1974)
Vince and Len are stunned at the brawny brutality of 1974's THREE THE HARD WAY which Fred Williamson revels in, Jim Brown tolerates and Jim Kelly...he's in the movie too.
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2020-01-29Link to episode
Five On The Black Hand Side (1973)
Vince is forced to audible from Sammy Davis Junior to Leonard Jackson and the Missionaries are the beneficiaries of the call as the 70s family comedy Five On The Black Hand Side proves as endearing today as yesterday.
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2020-01-22Link to episode
Black Caesar (1973)
Vince and Len are back in the studio for a tasty slice of listener emails, a look into the origins of Michigan J Frog and a review of Black Caesar, 1973's gangster vehicle for The Hammer, Fred Williamson.
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2020-01-15Link to episode
Queen & Slim (2019) with Maori Holmes
The Men kick off 2020 with a review of the socio-noir Queen & Slim, the impressive directorial debut of Melina Matsoukas starring Daniel Kaluuya and Jodie Turner-Smith. Special guest Maori Holmes of the BlackStar Film Festival.
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2020-01-08Link to episode
THE MEN IN THE TRUNK HBO's Watchmen - Finale
The Micheaux Mission returns with the Black Tribbles for a provocative and polarizing discussion on HBO's WATCHMEN. Points are raised, countered and the conversation is intense. Thank you Damien Lindelof, Regina King, Jean Smart, Louis Gossett Jr. and others.
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2019-12-20Link to episode
The BINGE LOUNGE - The Curse of the Meteor Man and Other Concerns
Vince and Len take an evening to answer emails about Whoopi Goldberg, Jennifer Lewis and The Preacher's Wife, share their regretful reviews, Len flips on Harry Belafonte, reveal the tale of the dreaded Curse of the Meteor Man and FRIDAY The Musical must happen.
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2019-12-18Link to episode
The Preacher's Wife (1996)
Denzel Washington does a pretty good Cary Grant impersonation in director Penny Marshall's sweet remake of a holiday classic; man, it's great to see funny Denzel again. Whitney Houston and Courtney B. Vance lend their names to the picture, as well.
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2019-12-11Link to episode
Jumpin' Jack Flash (1986)
Whoopi Goldberg?s sophomore movie - Jumpin? Jack Flash - features the best of late-80s Saturday Night Live plus standout actors Annie Potts and Carol Kane, not to mention the directorial debut of Penny Marshall. Sounds like a recipe for a sure-fire classic - but a classic what?
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2019-12-04Link to episode
THANKSGIVING SPECIAL - Driving Miss Daisy (1989)
Vince and Len bring you a special Throwback Thanksgiving edition of Micheaux as they spar in classic fashion over DRIVING MISS DAISY. Originally airing as episode 81 of the Mission, this review is fondly remembered by Missionaries from overseas to Canada.
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2019-11-27Link to episode
THE MEN IN THE TRUNK - Watchmen eps 1-5
The men of the Micheaux Mission join with Len's other podcast - those geeky Black Tribbles - to give a full reviewed analysis of HBO's critically acclaimed WATCHMEN. Spoilers and spoilish theories ahead; you've been warned.
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2019-11-22Link to episode
The Last Black Man in San Francisco (2019) with Clairesa Clay
The Men sit down with Clairesa Clay of Blerd City Con to discuss growing up as a blerd, the weather in NYC and the moving drama of THE LAST BLACK MAN IN SAN FRANCISCO.
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2019-11-20Link to episode
In The Heat of The Night (1967)
The Road to 200 stops to take in a historic film of motion picture history to find that IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT of it all, there's a crackling good crime movie on display as well.
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2019-11-13Link to episode
The Split (1968)
Len begins his journey to Three The Hard Way by investigating the scintillating crime thriller THE SPLIT starring the iconic Jim Brown. Vince has never seen the film but he's glad he did now.
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2019-11-06Link to episode
Blade II (2002)
Vince and Len are huge Wesley Snipes fans and have a fondness for the action packed vampire romp of BLADE 2 but seen through critical eyes in 2019, some aspects of the film bare questioning.
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2019-10-30Link to episode
Ghost Dad (1990)
The scary thing about this exercise is that two award-winning legends were behind it being made and shaped it into the GHOST DAD of bad movies. But it makes for a fun review.
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2019-10-23Link to episode
Night of the Living Dead (1968)
Vince and Len hit the dusty trail of cowboy shows of long ago - Why? WHO KNOWS? - and then settle down at the bar for a Night of The Living Dead from director George Romero and starring Duane Jones. Is this a Black film?
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2019-10-16Link to episode
The People Under The Stairs (1991)
The Micheaux Mission kicks off their annual October-feast of ghoulish delights with writer-director Wes Craven's cult fave THE PEOPLE UNDER THE STAIRS but not before letting the Missionaries know all about their epic Episode 200 coming in February 2020.
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2019-10-09Link to episode
The Distinguished Gentleman (1992) with Darryl Charles
Len travels with Vince to his homeland of Baltimore to sit with comedian DARRYL CHARLES to hear his thoughts on the current state of comedy and the career of Eddie Murphy, especially when he wore the guise of The Distinguished Gentleman in 1992.
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2019-10-01Link to episode
Little Woods (2018)
Vince and Len review the historic 2019 Emmy Award winners before deconstructing writer-director Nia DaCosta?s deconstructive western noir LITTLE WOODS starring the mesmerizing Tessa Thompson and Lily James and featuring commentary on the heartland of today and its residents.
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2019-09-25Link to episode
Body and Soul (1925)
We begin THE ROAD TO 200 with a stop at 1925 with our namesake - writer / director / producer / distributor Oscar Micheaux and his poignant drama Body And Soul that gave us the film debut of Paul Robeson. STAY TUNED after the episode for a bonus UNEDITED Micheaux After Dark about Movie Snacks.
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2019-09-18Link to episode
Borderline (1930)
Vince and Len discuss the old manness of Walter Mosley and the don'ts of the card game UNO before visiting the thespian Paul Robeson once again for the experimental silent film Borderline by Kenneth MacCready.
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2019-09-11Link to episode
The Emperor Jones (1933)
Vince and Len catch up on feedback and news from the Missionaries then enjoy their first foray into the filmography of Paul Robeson, the groundbreaking The Emperor Jones.
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2019-09-04Link to episode
Hi De Ho (1947)
Len heard a joke from Ricky Gervais which triggers Vince into an anti-English comedy /Down with Gervais rant just before he leads the duo in a review of Cab Calloway's HI-DE-HO and his spectacular co-stars the Miller Brothers (& Lois) and the Peters Sisters.
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2019-08-28Link to episode
Bright Road (1953)
Dorothy Dandridge stars but young Phillip Hepburn steals the spotlight in this sweet unassuming rural drama about education, love and growth...with nary a racial overtone to be found. And Harry Belafonte is in it, too.
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2019-08-21Link to episode
The BINGE LOUNGE - Sitcom Dyn-O-Mite
Len returns from his Caribbean cruise vacation with perspective then joins Vince in giving in-depth perspective on the Black family sitcom throughout the years, the 'talent' of Jimmy Walker and...The Transformers?
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2019-08-14Link to episode
Men In Black (1997) with Ryan Sands
The Men of Micheaux welcome actor RYAN SANDS (Marvel's Runaways) as they review Men In Black (1997) LIVE at Blerd City Con 2019 at St. Francis College in Brooklyn, NYC.
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2019-08-07Link to episode
Norman, Is That You? (1976)
Redd Foxx is undeniably one of the most influential comedians of the 20th Century and the star of the one of the most beloved 70s sitcoms - Sanford & Son - but his move into feature films is lackluster, at best.
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2019-07-31Link to episode
Special - BLACKSTAR FILM FEST 2019 with Maori Holmes and Nehad Khader
The Micheaux Mission offers a special preview of the 8th BLACKSTAR FILM FESTIVAL with organizers Maori Holmes and Nehad Khader.
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2019-07-31Link to episode
Black Like Me (1964)
Vince and Len react to exciting Marvel news from San Diego Comic-Con, react to reaction to their Watermelon Man review then react in shock at the sight of 1964's BLACK LIKE ME.
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2019-07-24Link to episode
SPOCK ADJACENT 20 - Star Trek @ SDCC 2019
Big things are happening in the world of Star Trek, coming out of 2019 Comic-Con, and the Men of Micheaux get knee deep into the thick of it all from Star Trek: Picard to Star Trek: Discovery and beyond (and even lower!)
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2019-07-24Link to episode
Watermelon Man (1970)
The biting satire of 1970s WATERMELON MAN and the captivating lead performances of Godfrey Cambridge and Estelle Parsons cannot be denied. The direction of Melvin Van Peeples, however, is once again a bone of contention on the Mission.
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2019-07-17Link to episode
Cool Breeze (1972)
Vince and Len review COOL BREEZE, the 1972 heist film remake of 1950's The Asphalt Jungle, with Thalmus Rasulala and Raymond St. Jacque and the indelible Judy Pace.
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2019-07-10Link to episode