Black Ink Cinema Podcast

Loved my chat with the inspiring Bobby Kasanga, after turning his life around father, community leader, author and founder of Hackney Wick FC has inspired others to follow suit. He chose the fresh Candyman which highlights themes of gentrification, police brutality and social inequality. https://theathletic.com/2677341/2021/06/28/how-hackney-wick-fcs-bobby-kasanga-went-from-a-life-of-crime-to-community-leader/ Jordan Peele teams up with Nia Dacosta to deliver us A "spiritual sequel" to the horror film Candyman (1992) that returns to the now-gentrified Chicago neighbourhood where the legend began.🚨Available on ON ALL PLATFORMS 🚨Instagram: @bobbykasanga20 @blackinkcinema@rachael_rnr Producer: @a.j.horton Sponsor: @jimandtonicdistillerywww.blackinkcinema.com

Had a great time speaking with the funny Joe Jacobs, rapper and stand up comedian. He celebrated black cinema by picking Oscar winning Best Picture ‘Moonlight’. He spoke about why this film is important for everyone to see, the way it was brilliantly made and the outstanding performances. While touching upon Joe's favourite rappers and comedians.Moonlight' A young boy with his identity and sexuality while experiencing the everyday struggles of childhood, adolescence, and burgeoning adulthood.🚨Available on ON ALL PLATFORMS 🚨Instagram: @jesterjacobs@blackinkcinema@rachael_rnr Producer: @a.j.horton Sponsor: @jimandtonicdistillerywww.blackinkcinema.com

It was a pleasure speaking with news reporter Antoine Allen, who joined us to celebrate black cinema. He chose 1991 cult classic ‘New Jack City’. We explored the different themes in the movie from drugs, exploitation and power. While touching upon Antoine's very impressive career. New Jack city, A crime lord ascends to power and becomes megalomaniacal while a maverick police detective vows to stop him.🚨Available on ON ALL PLATFORMS 🚨Instagram: @antoinespeaker@blackinkcinema@rachael_rnr Producer: @a.j.horton Sponsor: @jimandtonicdistillerywww.blackinkcinema.com

Gorgeous 'Secret Crush ITV' presenter Verona Rose, joined us to celebrate black cinema she chose 2006 ‘Phat Girlz’. We explored themes of the film, allowing black women to show their vulnerability and getting comfortable in our own skin.PHAT GIRLZ, an edgy comedy about two frustrated plus-sized women struggling to find love and acceptance in a world full of "hot-bodied" babes.🚨Available on ON ALL PLATFORMS 🚨Instagram: @theveronarose@blackinkcinema@rachael_rnr Producer: @a.j.horton Sponsor: @jimandtonicdistillerywww.blackinkcinema.com

BROWN SUGAR, friends since childhood, a magazine editor and a hip-hop record executive, do they dare stumble into romantic territory. Actor and comedian Babatunde, chose to celebrate black cinema with 2002 ‘Brown Sugar’. Unwillingly confessing his love for RomCom, unreasonable jealousy and his controversial top 5 favourite rappers. 🚨Available on ON ALL PLATFORMS 🚨Instagram: @babatundecomdian@blackinkcinema@rachael_rnr Producer: @a.j.horton Sponsor: @jimandtonicdistillerywww.blackinkcinema.com

EQUALIZER, A retired operative is forced out of retirement to take up the fight against injustice once again. This week I had the pleasure of chatting to the lovely Kyrah about her film choice ‘Equalizer’. Everything she loves about Denzel, people who blame their zodiac sign for being a crappy person and her newfound love for ‘Grey's Anatomy’. 🚨Available on ON ALL PLATFORMS 🚨Instagram: @itskyrahgray@blackinkcinema@rachael_rnr Producer: @a.j.horton Sponsor: @jimandtonicdistillerywww.blackinkcinema.com

TRADING PLACES, A snobbish investor and a wily street con artist swap lives as part of a bet by two callous millionaires. I really enjoyed my chat with the lovely Dean, charming, insightful and easy to speak about a film we both love while visiting Eddie Murphy’s filmology. The infamous gorilla scene and tackling stereotypes. 🚨Available on ON ALL PLATFORMS 🚨Instagram: @deanomac93@blackinkcinema@rachael_rnr Producer: @a.j.horton Sponsor: @jimandtonicdistillerywww.blackinkcinema.com

S3 EP4.FAISAL GOES WEST | OLA LABIB FAISAL, newly arrived from Sudan, tries to find his way in America. Had an insightful chat with the brilliant Ola Labib about her unique film choice ‘Faisal Goes West’, Her shocking revelation of Denzel Washington and stalking her now husband. 🚨Available on ON ALL PLATFORMS 🚨Instagram: @TheOlaLabib@blackinkcinema@rachael_rnr Producer: @a.j.horton Sponsor: @jimandtonicdistillerywww.blackinkcinema.com