'Hedda,' 'The Mastermind,' 'The Baltimorons,' And What's Giving Us Good Vibes | SEATED Podcast | Ep. 9

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!

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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

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Hosts: Tre'vell Anderson and Ray Love Jr.

Produced by: Slayzhon and FiftyLeven Media

Editor: Ray Love Jr.

Theme Music: Buckroll

Animation: Agung Adhi

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