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Hosts Tre'vell Anderson and Ray Love Jr. are spiking the eggnog for a very special CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR, unwrapping the ultimate gift for movie lovers: a definitive ranking of the best Christmas movies of the 21st century. Curated entirely by the SEATED movie club, this audience-submitted list is a chaotic and joyful mix of Black holiday staples, mainstream modern classics, and perhaps a few controversial stocking stuffers. Tre'vell and Ray debate the rankings and defend their personal favorites. Do the new-school rom-coms hold a candle to the nostalgic heavy hitters, or is nostalgia doing a lot of the heavy lifting? Then, the competition heats up in a festive edition of Black Cinema Games, pulling deep cuts from critic Robert Daniels' essential Letterboxd list, "Home for the Holidays: Sixteen Black Christmas films to add to your rotation this winter." Tune in to find out which holiday flicks are truly "Seated" worthy this season! Plus, the hosts close out the year with a Good Vibes Only Christmas Spectacular, sharing the specific holiday movies that are keeping their spirits merry and bright. JOIN THE SEATED MOVIE CLUB https://www.seatedshow.com/join 0:00 - Intro 2:15 - Unexpected Christmas starring Tabitha Brown 4:40 - Holla at us via our new email address 6:12 - Collider: "The 10 Greatest Christmas Movies of the 21st Century, Ranked" 8:30 - The Preacher's Wife 9:06 - Ray and Tre'vell's Favorite Christmas Movies Of All Time 13:33 - What Makes For A Good Christmas Movie? 18:53 - The Seated Ranking Rubric: How We Weighed and Scored Submissions 19:27 - Honorable Mentions: Best Christmas Movies of the 21st Century The Polar Express (2004) Candy Cane Lane (2023) Unaccompanied Minors (2006) 24:00 - Top 10: Best Christmas Movies of the 21st Century Hustlers (2019) How The Grinch Stole Christmas (2000) A Diva's Christmas Carol (2000) ELF (2003) The Holiday (2006) Almost Christmas (2016) Last Holiday (2006) Friday After Next (2002) The Best Man Holiday (2013) This Christmas (2007) 01:12:30 - Black Critic Spotlight: Wilson Morales, BlackFilm.com 01:14:00 - Black Cinema Games: Home for the Holidays: Sixteen Black Christmas films to add to your rotation this winter By Robert Daniels 01:32:45 - Good Vibes Only: A Very Merry Beauty Salon starring Tia Mowry and RonReaco Lee Fake Yourself A Merry Little Christmas starring Etienne Maurice and KiKi Layne CONNECT Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seatedshow, Website: https://www.seatedshow.com CREDITS Hosts: Tre'vell Anderson and Ray Love Jr. Produced by: Slayzhon and FiftyLeven Media Editor: Ray Love Jr. Theme Music: Buckroll Animation: Agung Adhi Location Partner: The WalkGood Yard ( @WalkGoodLA ) Creative Consultant: Jade Fox ( ⁨@iamjadefox⁩ ) Publicity: House of Heralds

Dec 11

Hosts Tre'vell Anderson and Ray Love Jr. dip into the animated world of ZOOTOPIA 2, the long-awaited sequel to Disney's billion-dollar blockbuster. They also break down tthe industry shakeup heard 'round the world: Netflix buying Warner Bros. With Idris Elba reprising his role as the stoic Chief Bogo, the film welcomes comedy heavyweights Quinta Brunson (as the chaotic quokka therapist Dr. Fuzzby) and Yvette Nicole Brown to the animal kingdom. Tre'vell and Ray unpack whether this new chapter—which tackles a mysterious reptile conspiracy and the shady elite "Lynxley" family—expands the first film's allegory on prejudice or if it stumbles back into "copaganda" territory. Does the sequel's sharper focus on class warfare and mental health (courtesy of Dr. Fuzzby) give it real bite, or is it just fluff? Tune in for their verdict: is the return to Zootopia a "Seated," "Stream It," or a "Skip It?" Plus, the hosts share what's giving them good vibes this week and play the Black Cinema Games! JOIN THE SEATED MOVIE CLUB https://www.seatedshow.com/join 0:00 - Intro 0:44 - Hollywood Headline: Neflix Buying Warner Bros. 8:46 - Zootopia 2 Review 01:04:38 - Seated, Skip It, Stream It Verdict 01:05:40 - Rotten Tomatoes Scores 01:09:42 - Black Critic Spotlight: Travis Hopson, Punch Drunk Critics 01:10:48 - Black Cinema Games: Ya Heard - Black Voice Actors of Zootopia 2 01:20:23 - Good Vibes Only: Monsters and Men , Iyanu: The Age of Wonders , Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem , Strange World CONNECT Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seatedshow, Website: https://www.seatedshow.com CREDITS Hosts: Tre'vell Anderson and Ray Love Jr. Produced by: Slayzhon and FiftyLeven Media Editor: Ray Love Jr. Theme Music: Buckroll Animation: Agung Adhi Location Partner: The WalkGood Yard ( @WalkGoodLA ) Creative Consultant: Jade Fox ( ⁨@iamjadefox⁩ ) Publicity: House of Heralds

Dec 2

Hosts Tre'vell Anderson and Ray Love Jr. are checking into the afterlife for a spirited deep dive into ETERNITY, the new high-concept rom-com from A24 and director David Freyne. With the incomparable Da'Vine Joy Randolph stealing scenes as a no-nonsense afterlife coordinator, the film follows Elizabeth Olsen and Miles Teller as they navigate a bureaucratic heaven where you have one week to decide who to spend forever with. Ray and Tre'vell unpack the film's "The Good Place"-meets-dating-app premise, dissecting whether the chemistry sizzles for an eternity or feels like a hellish trap. Does Da'Vine's comedic genius anchor the whimsy, and does the movie offer a fresh take on love, or is it just another purgatory of indie tropes? Also on the docket: The hosts saddle up for REBUILDING, the quiet, tender drama from Max Walker-Silverman. They discuss Josh O'Connor's turn as a displaced cowboy finding community in a FEMA camp and whether the film's slow-burn resilience resonates or drifts too far into the sunset. Tune in for the final verdict: is this afterlife romp a "Seated," "Stream It," or a "Skip It?" Plus, the hosts spill what's bringing them joy this week and face off in a new round of Black Cinema Games! JOIN THE SEATED MOVIE CLUB https://www.seatedshow.com/join 0:00 - A Note From The Edit Bay 0:23 - Show Intro 1:54 - Fresh Out: Rebuilding 9:38 - Eternity Review 57:08 - Seated, Skip It, Stream It Verdict 58:30 - Rotten Tomatoes Scores 59:41 - Black Critic Spotlight: Kathia Woods, Cup of Soul Show Review 01:01:03 - Black Cinema Games: Five On It - DaVine Joy Randolph Edition 01:13:05 - Good Vibes Only: Hourglass Live DJ Sets , Soul Movie CONNECT Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seatedshow, Website: https://www.seatedshow.com CREDITS Hosts: Tre'vell Anderson and Ray Love Jr. Produced by: Slayzhon and FiftyLeven Media Editor: Ray Love Jr. Theme Music: Buckroll Animation: Agung Adhi Location: The WalkGood Yard ( @WalkGoodLA ) Creative Consultant: Jade Fox ( ⁨@iamjadefox⁩ ) Publicity: House of Heralds

Nov 20

Hosts Tre'vell Anderson and Ray Love Jr. ease on down the road for a spellbinding deep dive into WICKED: FOR GOOD, the show-stopping finale to Jon M. Chu's cinematic journey through Oz. With Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande returning to belt their faces off as the misunderstood Elphaba and the bubbly-but-conflicted Glinda, this second installment transforms the stage musical's darker second act into a sweeping blockbuster event. Tre'vell and Ray unpack the film's massive scale, the journalistic ethics of Oz, and whether the emotional payload of that final duet earns its tears. Does Chu stick the landing, or does the spectacle threaten to crush the sisterhood at its center? Also on the docket: The hosts pull back the curtain on NOW YOU SEE ME: NOW YOU DON'T, eyeing whether the Horsemen's magic still dazzles or if the franchise has run out of tricks. Then, they get into the weeds of RICKY, the searing new drama starring Stephan James that offers an unflinching look at life, masculinity, and survival post-incarceration. Tune in for the final verdict: is the return to Oz a "Seated," "Stream It," or a "Skip It?" Plus, the hosts spill what's bringing them joy this week and face off in a magical edition of Black Cinema Games! JOIN THE SEATED MOVIE CLUB https://www.seatedshow.com/join 0:44- Fresh Out: Now You See Me, Now You Don't 4:51 - Fresh Out: Ricky 7:09 - Wicked: For Good Review 41:20 - Seated, Skip It, Stream It Verdict 43:50 - Rotten Tomatoes Scores 44:46 - Black Critic Spotlight: Jackson Weaver, CBC Review 46:08 - Black Cinema Games: Cynthia Erivo Soundtrack Trivia 56:29 - Good Vibes Only: Widows , Simply More: A Book For Anyone Who Has Been Told They're Too Much , Ch. 1 Vs. 2 CONNECT Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seatedshow, Website: https://www.seatedshow.com CREDITS Hosts: Tre'vell Anderson and Ray Love Jr. Produced by: Slayzhon and FiftyLeven Media Editor: Ray Love Jr. Theme Music: Buckroll Animation: Agung Adhi Location: The WalkGood Yard ( @WalkGoodLA ) Creative Consultant: Jade Fox ( ⁨@iamjadefox⁩ ) Publicity: House of Heralds

Nov 16

Hosts Tre'vell Anderson and Ray Love Jr. uncork the champagne for Nia DaCosta's (director of Candyman and The Marvels) intoxicating, gender-swapped, and queer-infused reimagining of Henrik Ibsen's classic play, HEDDA. Starring Tessa Thompson in a career-defining turn as the titular, manipulative newlywed, alongside Nina Hoss (as her former lover, Eileen Lovborg), Imogen Poots, and Tom Bateman, the film transposes the high-stakes drama to a single, explosive night at a lavish 1950s English country estate. Ray and Tre'vell dive into the film's bold exploration of identity, emotional repression, and the desperate, destructive pursuit of freedom within the gilded cage of high society. Does DaCosta's sharp, stylish vision—which has been likened to a modern psychological thriller—breathe vital new life into a theatrical legend, or does the period setting constrain her daring feminist perspective? Tune in for their verdict: is this sumptuous, character-driven drama a "Seated," "Stream It," or a "Skip It?" Plus, the hosts share what's giving them good vibes this week and play the Black Cinema Games! JOIN THE SEATED MOVIE CLUB https://www.seatedshow.com/join 0:30 - Fresh Out: Intro 0:37- Fresh Out: The Mastermind 3:34 - Fresh Out: The Baltimorons 6:19 - Hedda Review 36:10 - Seated, Skip It, Stream It Verdict 37:44 - Rotten Tomatoes, IMDB, Letterboxd Scores 39:52 - Black Critic Spotlight: Lyvie Scott, Inverse Review 41:01 - Black Cinema Games: Tessa Thompson Credit Crawl 50:06 - Good Vibes Only CONNECT Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seatedshow, Website: https://www.seatedshow.com CREDITS Hosts: Tre'vell Anderson and Ray Love Jr. Produced by: Slayzhon and FiftyLeven Media Editor: Ray Love Jr. Theme Music: Buckroll Animation: Agung Adhi Location: The WalkGood Yard ( @WalkGoodLA ) Creative Consultant: Jade Fox ( ⁨@iamjadefox⁩ ) Publicity: House of Heralds

Nov 3

Hosts Tre'vell Anderson and Ray Love Jr. descend into the twisted world of Bugonia, the absurdist black comedy from director Yorgos Lanthimos (Poor Things, The Favourite) starring Academy Award winner Emma Stone, Jesse Plemons, Alicia Silverstone, and newcomer Aidan Delbis. Ray and Tre'vell wrestle with the movie's abstract cultural commentary on late-stage capitalism, online radicalization, and whether the true "alien" is the corporate overlord or the paranoid extremist. Does Lanthimos's latest offer a shocking, satirical masterpiece or does the film get lost in its own unhinged premise? Tune in for their verdict: is this challenging watch a "Seated," "Stream It," or a "Skip It?" Plus, the hosts share what's giving them good vibes this week and play the Black Cinema Games! JOIN THE SEATED MOVIE CLUB https://www.seatedshow.com/join 0:40 - Fresh Out: Intro 0:51- Fresh Out: Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere 4:00 - Fresh Out: A House Of Dynamite 8:31 - Fresh Out: Jordan E. Cooper's Oh Happy Day! 11:43 - Bugonia Review 41:31 - Seated, Skip It, Stream It Verdict 42:21 - Rotten Tomatoes Score 43:17 - Black Critic Spotlight: Robert Daniels 43:52 - Black Cinema Games 52:51 - Good Vibes Only CONNECT Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seatedshow, Website: https://www.seatedshow.com CREDITS Hosts: Tre'vell Anderson and Ray Love Jr. Produced by: Slayzhon and FiftyLeven Media Editor: Ray Love Jr. Theme Music: Buckroll Animation: Agung Adhi Location: The WalkGood Yard ( @WalkGoodLA ) Creative Consultant: Jade Fox ( ⁨@iamjadefox⁩ ) Publicity: House of Heralds

Oct 28

Hosts Tre'vell Anderson and Ray Love Jr. interrogate the return of writer, director, and star Aziz Ansari back to the big screen with his chaotic, star-studded comedy, Good Fortune. Ray and Tre'vell dissect the movie's class commentary on the gig economy and wealth inequality in modern Los Angeles, the surprisingly sweet comedic turn from Keanu Reeves, and the undeniable charm of Keke Palmer. Was this the big-screen comedy the genre needed? Listen in for their verdict: is this directorial debut a "Seated," "Stream It," or a "Skip It?" Plus, the hosts share what's giving them good vibes this week and play the Black Cinema Games! JOIN THE SEATED MOVIE CLUB https://www.seatedshow.com/join 0:30 - Fresh Out: Intro 1:47 - Fresh Out: Roofman 3:49 - Fresh Out: The Baltimorons 4:59 - Fresh Out: The Long Walk 6:39 - Fresh Out: Caught Stealing 8:28 - Good Fortune Review 44:15 - Seated, Skip It, Stream It Verdict 47:30 - Rotten Tomatoes Score 48:00 - Black Critic Spotlight: Beandrea July 48:58 - Black Cinema Games 59:43 - Good Vibes Only CONNECT Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seatedshow Website: https://www.seatedshow.com CREDITS Hosts: Tre'vell Anderson and Ray Love Jr. Produced by: Slayzhon and FiftyLeven Media Editor: Ray Love Jr. Theme Music: Buckroll Animation: Agung Adhi Location: The WalkGood Yard ( @WalkGoodLA ) Creative Consultant: Jade Fox ( ⁨@iamjadefox⁩ ) Publicity: House of Heralds

Oct 21

Hosts Tre'vell Anderson and Ray Love Jr. navigate the moral minefield of After The Hunt, the razor-sharp psychological drama from director Luca Guadagnino and writer Nora Garrett, starring Julia Roberts, Ayo Edebiri, and Andrew Garfield Ray and Tre'vell debate the movie's provocative themes of institutional power, generational divides, "cancel culture," and trans/nonbinary representation onscreen. Is Guadagnino's latest a brave, nuanced thriller or a problematic exercise in intellectualizing real-world trauma? Tune in for their verdict: is this challenging watch a "Seated," "Stream It," or a "Skip It?" Plus, the hosts share what's giving them good vibes this week and play the Black Cinema Games! JOIN THE SEATED MOVIE CLUB https://www.seatedshow.com/join 0:44 - Hollywood Headline: Diane Keaton Goes To Glory 6:58 - After The Hunt Review 49:56 - Seated, Skip It, Stream It Verdict 51:00 - Rotten Tomatoes Score 53:03 - Black Critic Spotlight 54:00 - Black Cinema Games 1:00:46 - Good Vibes Only CONNECT Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seatedshow, Website: https://www.seatedshow.com CREDITS Hosts: Tre'vell Anderson and Ray Love Jr. Produced by: Slayzhon and FiftyLeven Media Editor: Ray Love Jr. Theme Music: Buckroll Animation: Agung Adhi Location: The WalkGood Yard ( @WalkGoodLA ) Creative Consultant: Jade Fox ( ⁨@iamjadefox⁩ ) Publicity: House of Heralds