Syd & Lex are joined by Nettie and Etsy of the Oh Hell Yes podcast. The host review the highly-regarded film, "Pariah" from filmmaker Dee Rees. Lex ,of course, has much to add on the topic of growing up queer. And Syd can never turn down a god coming-of-age tale. Movie Info Pariah (2011) Synopsis: A Brooklyn teenager juggles conflicting identities and risks friendship, heartbreak and family in a desperate search for sexual expression. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1233334/ Follow Oh Hell...

Syd & Lex review another Detroit indie, 'Make it Out' from director Antonio Williams Jr and writer Lisa Brown. Lex loves a good sports movie. While Syd struggles to connect with the main characters in this story. Movie Info Make it Out (2023) Synopsis: Star basketball players Treyvon, Xavier, and DJ are the best in the game. But basketball isn't the only game they're playing. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt27739760/ Follow The New Chitlin...

Syd & Lex review "Under His Influence" starring Iman Shrumpert and Sydney Mitchell. Syd can never turn down a fun thriller. While Lex isn't quite so charmed by this flick. Movie Info Under His Influence Synopsis: A Social Media Influencer falls for an inmate and starts a crusade to prove his innocence, but after they win his appeal, she uncovers a dark secret that changes her life. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt26083016/ Follow The New Chitlin...

Syd & Lex review 'Jagged Mind' from filmmaker Kelley Kali. Lex commends this films portrayal of the harmful cycle of abuse. Syd fortifies her tolerance for the spooky-ooky. Movie Info Jagged Mind Synopsis: Billie is plagued by blackouts and strange visions that lead her to discover she's stuck in a series of time loops, possibly related to her mysterious new girlfriend. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt22496012/ Follow The New Chitlin...

Syd & Lex review "Cinnamon" starring Damon Wayans and Hailey Kilgore. The hosts give many praises to the actors and the filmmaker of this fun, neo-noir thriller. Movie Info Cinnamon Synopsis: After a robbery gone wrong, two young lovers are caught in a deadly series of events that threaten to destroy their dreams of a better life. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt19227682/ Follow The New Chitlin...

We'll be back with new episodes July 31! ---- Syd & Lex review 'Pay the Lady' starring Lauryn Ford and Dushaun Thompson. This movie is full of so many twists and turns; both hosts have fun just trying to keep up. Movie Info Pay the Lady Synopsis: Pay the Lady is an urban neo-noir thriller. Tired of being physically abused, Star Robinson, the girlfriend of a drug kingpin, plots to steal his Bitcoin fortune. In order to succeed, Star will have to lie, manipulate, seduce, and kill. In other...

Syd & Lex review 'Hey You!' directed by Uyoyou Adia. Lex loves the world-building and details of the fictions "Fans Only" website. Syd is here for all the high-drama of this braid-shop flick. Movie Info Hey You! (2022) Synopsis: A shy nerdy guy meets a sexually confident woman via an adults-only website, but her life is complicated by the obsessive interest of other men. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt21200998/ Follow The New Chitlin...

Syd & Lex review 'Dance for Me' starring Kearia Schroeder and Jeremy Meeks. Lex is quite impressed with that performance from "Prison Bae." And Syd, once again, shows her surprising knowledge of the criminal underworld. Movie Info Dance for Me (2023) Synopsis: When exotic dancer, Isis Shaw, falls for a handsome politician, the two are quickly swept up in a whirlwind romance. But their love is put to the test when a hard edged con-artist from Isis' past decides to target her new...

Back from break, Syd & Lex review 'Aurora: A Love Story' starring Tobias Truvillion. This film is packed full; starting as a wedding story and ending as a near-tragedy. Movie Info Aurora: A Love Story Synopsis: Kenny Gaines is set to marry. On the day of the wedding, the bride mysteriously disappears and sets off a chain of events that unearths secrets, lies and betrayal. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt17041522/ Follow The New Chitlin...

Note from Syd & Lex: We're on our annual mid-season break. New episodes return June 19! Syd & Lex review 'Breaking' starring John Boyega and Nicole Beharie. Based on a true story, both hosts are touched by the weighty stakes this film deals with. Movie Info Breaking (2022) Synopsis: Desperate for money and running out of options, Marine veteran Brian Brown-Easley holds several people hostage inside a bank, setting the stage for a tense confrontation with...

Syd & Lex review 'The Unhitch King' starring Rob Kazi. Syd doesn't pull any punches in this review, while Lex searches for the comedy in this hi-jinks packed film. Movie Info The Unhitch King Synopsis: Young Delbert is floundering his way through life while pursuing his comedy dreams. After a stunt gets him fired from his job, he starts making a living using comedy to break up couples. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt21362480/ Follow The New Chitlin...

Syd & Lex review 'Twenty Somethings' from filmmaker Kendrarenee Sanders. Syd loves this dramatic portrayal of early-20s struggle. And even Lex struggles to find fault with this grounded story. Movie Info Twenty Somethings Synopsis: Real life comes to the big screen, and is expressed through a close-knit group of 5 friends who begin to experience the rollercoaster that life becomes in their 20's. They try to navigate everything from crescendos of happiness to unexpected turmoil that makes...

Syd & Lex review '#LoveGoals' starring KC Clark and Tory Monay. The hosts hang on tight for this story of twists and turns. Movie Info #LoveGoals https://www.imdb.com/title/tt23062412/ Follow The New Chitlin Circuit www.tiktok.com/@newchitlincircuit instagram.com/newchitlincircuit www.thenewchitlincircuit.com Email: [email protected] The New Chitlin Circuit is the only podcast dedicated solely to highlighting Black, independent film. Every Monday, Syd and Lex review a Black...

Note from Syd and Lex: Hey y'all! We had some scheduling conflicts this week, but you know we won't leave you hanging. So we're bringing back a Detroit, indie favorite! We'll be back next week with a new review of '#LoveGoals (2022)' Originally aired: May 2022 Syd & Lex review 'These Men for Everybody' from filmmaker Lisa Brown. Syd puts this Detroit story right up there with the classic, Plug Love. And Lex gladly lays out the film's elaborately schemed plot. Movie Info These Men for...

Syd & Lex review another film from director, Janaya Black. 'Street Code Broken', starring Meech Icewood and Denzell Dandridge, earns a big thumbs up from both hosts. Movie Info Street Code Broken Synopsis: It follows two friends who come to a crossroads when one of them decides that street life isn't what he wants. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt16304550/ Follow The New Chitlin Circuit www.tiktok.com/@newchitlincircuit instagram.com/newchitlincircuit www.thenewchitlincircuit.com Email:...

Syd & Lex review Kenyan, coming-of-age story 'Sincerely Daisy' starring Ellah Maina. As expected, Syd reflects on the theatrical dreams of her adolescence. And Lex reminds everyone...we international this year. Movie Info Sincerely Daisy Synopsis: Daisy is a happy high school graduate, whose dreams, expectations, passion and confidence are significantly affected by family and romantic drama. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14406804/ Follow The New Chitlin...

For the fist listener pick of season 4, Syd & Lex review 'Suicide Kale' from filmmaker Brittani Nichols. Both hosts love the absurdity of this film. And Lex is elated to break down the intricacies of a lesbian dinner party. Movie Info Suicide Kale (2016) Synopsis: Suicide Kale is a dark comedy that finds Jasmine and Penn, a new couple with an uncertain future, struggling through a lunch party after they stumble upon an anonymous suicide note in the home of the...

Syd & Lex review 'Plenty' starring Zuri Adele and Lamman Rucker. Syd was wary of the film's content coming into the review, but quickly bought into the characters' charms. Lex would like to be sponsored by Magic City...they will accept wings and bottles as payment. Movie Info Plenty (2016) Synopsis: Rae Jones is a talented, edgy, street-forged sexy 20-something, desperate to become a working actress. After years of dead end auditions and exploitation in music videos, she finally gets...

Syd & Lex review 'Boxed In' starring Reginae Carter, and directed by Ariel Julia Hairston. Syd's long tenure as a Reginae Carter fan balances out Lex's high standards for sports movies. Movie Info Boxed In (2022) Synopsis: Ria is an up-and-coming boxer whose one and only focus is to be the best boxer alive. That's until she's sent to live with her grandfather, meets the love of her life, and is forced to see life as more than being the best, but being there for the people you...

Syd & Lex review 'Dutch' starring Lance Gross, and directed by Preston A Whitmore. Syd cannot resist a chance to do her Don Corleone impression. As the TNCC mafia expert, Syd breaks down some of the organized crimes elements of the film. And as the Shonda-taught legal expert, Lex points out the legal missteps in the story. Movie Info Dutch (2022) Synopsis: For Dutch, survival is the ultimate score, and power is the deadliest high of all. When he gains control of an African drug lord's...

Syd & Lex are joined by filmmaker, writer, director Numa Perrier. Miss Numa shares the highlights of her journey as a filmmaker, and the projects she's most excited for the world to see. Note from Syd and Lex It's no secret that we're huge fans of Numa Perrier's work. With that, we're overjoyed to share this with all of you! Follow Numa Perrier https://www.instagram.com/missnuma/ Follow The New Chitlin...

Syd & Lex review "Secret Society," adapted from Miasha Coleman's novel by the same name. While both hosts wanted to connect to the trans protagonists, they could not get passed the harmful stereotypes "Secret Society" perpetuates about trans women. Movie Info Secret Society Synopsis: Celess and Tina play the game too well to be considered your average gold diggers. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13050400/ Timestamps Do you find the segment timestamp helpful? Let us know! How to reach...

Syd & Lex review raunchy comedy "Three Ways" starring Andrea Lewis and Brittany S Hall. Lex is reminded of the vulgar comedies of early 2010s Youtube. And Syd has high praise for the acting in this movie. Movie Info Three Ways Synopsis: Sexually awkward Stacey Johnson decides to take control of her life, cancel her ex, and conquer her fears by having a threesome with her new beau and a mysterious woman she's never met. What could possibly go...

Syd & Lex review faith-based film "Due Season" starring Vivica A Fox and Keyla Richardson. Both hosts share their memories from Youth church. Movie Info Due Season Synopsis: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15039894/fullcredits?ref_=tt_cl_sm Timestamps 60sec Summary - 5:00 Message from the Hosts - 8:00 General Thoughts (Spoiler-free) - 8:44 Plot Walkthrough (Spoilers) - 13:05 Awards - 52:35 Follow The New Chitlin...

Syd & Lex review 'Day of Joy' starring Greg Davis Jr and Lex Scott Davis. Syd has a soft spot for this NYC romance. But Lex has some thoughts on Manic Pixie Dream Girls. Movie Info Day of Joy https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14085296/ Synopsis: Jimmy, a struggling young artist in Brooklyn, meets Joy, an aspiring model visiting New York for an audition. A day of unexpected romance uplifts them both in an ode to pursuing dreams and the undying magic of NYC. Timestamps 60sec Summary -...