# THE TESTAMENT OF ANN LEE Movie Review + 2026 Oscars Nominations | SEATED Podcast | Ep. 20

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Published: 2026-02-09T02:55:00+00:00
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Hosts Tre'vell Anderson and Ray Love Jr. prepare for a spiritual awakening in this week's review of THE TESTAMENT OF ANN LEE . Starring Amanda Seyfried in a transcendent performance as the founder of the Shakers, the film paints a lush, reverent portrait of a woman claiming her divinity against the backdrop of the 18th century. Ray and Tre'vell explore the quiet power of the biopic, but can't help wondering about who usually receives this specific type of soft, prestigious lighting. They ask the central question: What would it actually look like to give a Black woman this kind of cinematic grace? Tune in for their verdict: is this religious drama a "Seated," "Stream It," or a "Skip It?" Plus, the hosts play a special "Five On It" edition of the Black Cinema Games , highlighting Black films that share similar spiritual themes. Finally, they close the show with Good Vibes Only , sharing what's bringing them joy this week. JOIN THE SEATED MOVIE CLUB https://www.seatedshow.com/join 00:00:08 - Skip Intro 00:00:53 - 2026 Oscars Nominations 00:21:50 - The Testament of Ann Lee Movie Review (Spoiler Free) 00:44:02 - Seated, Skip It, Stream It Verdict 00:46:50 - Rotten Tomatoes Ratings 00:47:25 - Black Critic Spotlight: Sarah Vincent, SarahGVincentReviews.com 00:48:33 - Black Cinema Games: Five On It 00:58:21 - Good Vibes Only: Life Is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino Story (2006), Sol And The Gang CONNECT Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seatedshow, Website: https://www.seatedshow.com Email: holla@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 ) Pub…

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