“These children of Spike and Kanye and the Criterion Collection have a fine touch that I take as evidence of unprecedented freedom. Freedom not granted but seized.”

I had to wait until I saw Get Out to read the latest entry in the awesome Black Man Talk series, a series of conversations between Odie Henderson and Steven Boone about various entries in African-American cinema. I’m addicted to Black Man Talk. This is how these guys talk in real life too. (Here’s a memory of a group conversation at a party. We all already knew each other at that point. But it was after that that I considered all of us friends for life. Even if I never spoke with them again.)

It’s exhilarating just to get to eavesdrop.

Get Out is brilliant and unforgettable, and so is Odie/Steven’s conversation about it.

So many spoilers here. See the film, if you haven’t already.

Black Man Talk: Get Out: Never Trust A Tea Cup and a Smile

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6 Responses to “These children of Spike and Kanye and the Criterion Collection have a fine touch that I take as evidence of unprecedented freedom. Freedom not granted but seized.”

  1. Lyrie says:

    “Never Trust A Tea Cup and a Smile?” Maaaan, I need to see that movie.

  2. Jincy says:

    Great discussion, plus bonus B Billingsley video!

  3. Lyrie says:

    Yup, it was terrifying. Thank you so much for linking to that conversation! I’ve fallen down the rabbit whole on that website.

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