Syd & Lex review 'Door Mouse', the directorial debut of Avan Jorgia, starring Hayley Law and Keith Powers. Lex loves the neo-noir elements of this quirky thriller. And Syd indulges her ineer Tumblr teen. Movie Info Door Mouse (2023) Synopsis: A comic-book creator working at a burlesque club enlists the help of a colleague to figure out what's behind the disappearances of young women in their circle in this oddball neo-noir. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5859970/ Follow The New Chitlin Circuit www.tiktok.com/@newchitlincircuit instagram.com/newchitlincircuit www.thenewchitlincircuit.com Ema ..read more

Syd & Lex review 'All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt' directed by Raven Jackson. Syd and Lex sink their teeth into this critically-acclaimed pick. Lex brings in childhood memories of fishing and eating chalk dirt. Movie Info All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt Synopsis: A decades-spanning exploration of a woman's life in Mississippi and an ode to the generations of people, places, and ineffable moments that shape us. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11534720/?ref_=ttfc_fc_tt Follow The New Chitlin Circuit www.tiktok.com/@newchitlincircuit instagram.com/newchitlincircuit www.thenewchitlincircuit.com Email ..read more

Syd & Lex review 'Life Ain't like the Movies' directed by Robert Mychal Patrick Butler. Syd gives a full rundown of the state of Black teen movies. Movie Info Life Ain't Like the Movies Synopsis: The coming age story of a 16 year old quirky black teen. The film follows him as he goes through high school. He deals with various issues like love, death, bullies, and social awkwardness. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10627530/ Follow The New Chitlin Circuit www.tiktok.com/@newchitlincircuit instagram.com/newchitlincircuit www.thenewchitlincircuit.com Email: ask@thenewchitlincircuit.com The New ..read more

Syd & Lex review the first, indie biopic to be featured on the show, 'Sweetwater' starring Everett Osborne. The movie tells the story of one of the first Black basketball players to integrate the NBA, Nat 'Sweetwater' Clifton. Syd loves biopics. Lex loves sports movies. So how did both hosts dislike this film so much? Movie Info Sweetwater (2023) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2365971/ Follow The New Chitlin Circuit www.tiktok.com/@newchitlincircuit instagram.com/newchitlincircuit www.thenewchitlincircuit.com Email: ask@thenewchitlincircuit.com The New Chitlin Circuit is the only podcast ded ..read more

Syd & Lex review "Not to Be Played With" from filmmaker Edd Caldwell Jr. The hosts coin the term "adultery drama" to capture this subgenre of film. And Lex loves the meta way that this story ends. Movie Info Not to Be Played With (2024) Synopsis: An unfaithful man meets a woman who is not to be played with. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt30761600/ Follow The New Chitlin Circuit www.tiktok.com/@newchitlincircuit instagram.com/newchitlincircuit www.thenewchitlincircuit.com Email: ask@thenewchitlincircuit.com The New Chitlin Circuit is the only podcast dedicated solely to highlighting Black, i ..read more

Thank you for tuning in every Monday this year for season 4 of the New Chitlin Circuit. We reviewed 30+ Black, independent films this year, and now it's time to wrap up the season with awards! See timestamps below for our special award categories. See you in 2024! Season 4 Awards Heavy Hitter Award (Best Picture) Nominees: 'Brother', 'Three Ways', 'Cinnamon', and 'Plenty (2016)' 12:16 Most Unhinged Plot Nominees: 'Dance for Me', 'Pay the Lady', and 'Dutch' 19:30 Best Love Story Nominees: 'Cinnamon', '#LoveGoals', and 'Street Code Broken' 44:30 Who Came to Act Award Nominees: Aaron Pierre in 'B ..read more

Syd & Lex review 'Throwback Holiday' starring Jennifer Freeman and Robert Ri'chard. Syd appreciates the cute, lighthearted love story. While Lex was bored with this predictable tale...until the end of the movie. Tune in for this final review of season 4. Shoutout to listener homegirl Brianna C. for dropping this movie in our suggestion box at thenewchitlincircuit.com! Movie Info Listener Pick: Throwback Holiday Synopsis: Jacqueline is living an unfulfilled life in a doomed marriage. After a chance encounter with a former classmate, she rethinks her life's choices and wishes she could go ba ..read more

We'll be back next week with the final review of the season: Throwback Holiday. This episode originally published last year. We had a blast reviewing it, we hope you enjoy revisiting it! -- Original description: Syd & Lex kick off holiday season with Hip-Hop Holiday starring Ta'Rhonda and Wendy Raquel Robinson. Both hosts are loving this romantic, holiday love story. Movie Info Hip Hop Holiday Synopsis: Larger than life hip hop diva, Leesa J, rekindles an old friendship over Christmas and her walk down memory lane forces her to reexamine her life, her habits and the real reason for the dis ..read more

Syd & Lex review 'Uncle Rufus' Last Request' starring Omar Gooding. With holiday season approaching, the hosts are eager for a feel-good family flick. Movie Info Uncle Rufus' Last Request Synopsis: When Rufus dies, his last wish is that his nephew Darius convince his brothers in conflict to create a family business together. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15400712/ Follow The New Chitlin Circuit www.tiktok.com/@newchitlincircuit instagram.com/newchitlincircuit www.thenewchitlincircuit.com Email: ask@thenewchitlincircuit.com The New Chitlin Circuit is the only podcast dedicated solely to hig ..read more

Syd & Lex review 'All I Want is You' starring Claudia Jordan, LeMastor Spratling, and Crystal the Doll. With a cast stacked with fan-favorite actors, Syd had high expectations for this film. Lex isn't a fan of the cliff-hanger ending. Movie Info All I Want is You (2023) Synopsis: After holding her man down on a long four-year bid, Chloe is ready to risk it all when another woman tries to steal her man. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt27675809/ Follow The New Chitlin Circuit www.tiktok.com/@newchitlincircuit instagram.com/newchitlincircuit www.thenewchitlincircuit.com Email: ask@thenewchitlin ..read more