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Black Men Can’t Jump [In Hollywood]

Black Men Can't Jump [In Hollywood] is a comedic podcast that reviews films with leading actors of color and analyzes them in the context of race and Hollywood's diversity issues. Hosted by Jonathan Braylock, Jerah Milligan, and James III. BMCJ is an iTunes Editor's Choice podcast and has reached #2 on the iTunes Film/TV charts. BMCJ has also been covered by multiple websites including Huffington Post, Splitsider, Salon, The Daily Dot, and more.

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Strung (Teaser) Jul 16, 2026

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This week, James, Jerah, and Jon are covering Strung, directed by Malcolm D. Lee, screenplay by Alan B. McElroy, starring Chloe Bailey, Lynn Whitfield, Lucien Laviscount, Anna Diop, Doc Jones, and Romy Woods. Together, they discuss what to call a "trumpet" in this day and age, the power of CBD gummies, what to say to a snake, and much, much more! Listen to the full episode on Patreon or Red Circle's Exclusive Feed!

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Cop Out Jul 09, 2026

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This week, James and Jon are covering Cop Out (2010), directed by Kevin Smith, written by Robb Cullen and Mark Cullen, starring Bruce Willis, Tracy Morgan, Adam Brody, Kevin Pollak, Guillermo Diaz, and Seann William Scott. Together, they discuss where Jerah is, how much money the film, in fact, made, agreeing with the critical and audience consensus on the film, not particularly enjoying the film, when in the 2010s women were allowed to be funny, and much, much more!

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Little Brother (Teaser) Jul 02, 2026

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This week, James, Jerah, and Jon are covering Little Brother, directed by Matt Spicer, written by Jarrad Paul and Andrew Mogel, starring John Cena, Eric André, Michelle Monaghan, and Christopher Meloni. Together, they discuss what audience expectations could possibly have been for the film, its writers’ work to date, and much, much more! Listen to the full episode on Patreon or Red Circle's Exclusive Feed!

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Is God Is w/ Jaylin Hodge Jun 25, 2026

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This week, James, Jerah, and Jon are joined by filmmaker, model, and (relevant for this week’s film) twin Jaylin Hodge (@jaylindhodge) to cover Is God Is, written and directed by Aleasha Harris, starring Kara Young, Mallori Johnson, Janelle Monáe, Erika Alexander, Mykelti Williamson, Josiah Cross, Vivica A. Fox, and Sterling K. Brown. Together, they discuss whether or not Bray forgot what the show is, the film’s disappointingly so-so financial performance, how grounded the film’s vision of twins felt, what might've changed between the stage play and the film adaptation, James' need for everyone to pick up his upcoming Aladdin comics, and much, much more!

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Scary Movie (Teaser) Jun 18, 2026

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This week, James, Jerah, and Jon are covering Scary Movie, directed by Michael Tiddes, written by Marlon Wayans, Shawn Wayans, Keenen Ivory Wayans, Craig Wayans, and Rick Alvarez, starring Marlon Wayans, Shawn Wayans, Anna Faris, and Regina Hall. Together, they discuss the Scary Movie franchise’s nearly thirty years' worth of lore, how under-appreciated Anna Faris is, this episode being its own Scary Movie homage, how good the actor who played little Anna Faris was, maybe missing the actually solid DEI joke, and much, much more! Listen to the full episode on Patreon or Red Circle's Exclusive Feed!

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Backrooms w/ Skyler Higley Jun 11, 2026

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This week, James, Jerah, and Jon are joined by comedian and writer Skyler Higley (The Onion, The Oscars) to cover Backrooms, directed by Kane Parsons, written by Will Soodik, starring Chiwetel Ejiofor, Renate Reinsve, Mark Duplass, Finn Bennett, and Lucite Maxwell. Together, they discuss their understanding of creepypasta, the film’s wild financial performance, what's actually going on with therapy, Reddit lore, the one-two horror punch of Backrooms and Obsession at the box office, and much, much more!

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I'm Gonna Git You Sucka (Teaser) Jun 04, 2026

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This week, James, Jerah, and Jon are covering I’m Gonna Git You Sucka (1988), written and directed by Keenen Ivory Wayans, starring Keenen Ivory Wayans, Bernie Casey, Isaac Hayes, Jim Brown, and Ja’net Dubois. Together, they discuss just how many Scary Movies there are, the film’s Rotten Tomatoes score, some Wayans family history, and much, much more! Listen to the full episode on Patreon or Red Circle's Exclusive Feed!

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I Love Boosters May 28, 2026

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This week, Jon and Jerah are covering I Love Boosters, written and directed by Boots Riley, starring Keke Palmer, Naomi Ackie, Taylour Paige, Poppy Liu, Eiza González, LaKeith Stanfield, Will Poulter, Don Cheadle, and Demi Moore. Together, they discuss allowing a certain level of shoplifting in retail jobs, being a little sleepy while seeing the film, which of the film's metaphors they liked, which of the film's metaphors they disliked, how they developed their own personal senses of style, semen demons, how exciting Boots' throwback-y, mishmash visual sensibility is, and much, much more!

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In the Blink of an Eye May 21, 2026

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This week, James and Jerah are covering In the Blink of an Eye, directed by Andrew Stanton, written by Colby Day starring Kate McKinnon, Rashida Jones, and Daveed Diggs. Together, they discuss space, the billionaires trying to get there, Producer Skyler being banned from suggesting movies for the podcast to cover for a bit, the film’s oddball tone, what to talk about, Andrew Stanton’s indirect impact on Jerah’s life, the good seasons of Stranger Things, the bad seasons of Stranger Things, and much, much more!

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Swapped w/ Carl Foreman, Jr. (Teaser) May 14, 2026

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This week, James and Jon are joined by Carl Foreman, Jr. (JFL New Faces) to cover Swapped, directed by Nathan Greno, screenplay by John Whittington, Christian Magalhaes, and Robert Snow, story by John Whittington, Adam Karp, Christian Magalhaes, Robert Snow, and Nathan Greno, starring Michael B. Jordan, Juno Temple, Tracy Morgan, Cedric the Entertainer, and Justina Machado. Together, they discuss Juno Temple being from stuff, the nightmare fuel that used to be all over kids’ films, going full invasive species, and much, much more! Listen to the full episode on Patreon or Red Circle's Exclusive Feed!

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