In the 1980s, there were only 63 Black films by, for, or about Black Americans. But in the 1990s, that number quadrupled, with 220 Black films making their way to cinema screens nationwide. What sparked this “Black New Wave?” Who blazed this path for contemporaries like Ava DuVernay, Kasi Lemmons and Jordan Peele? And how did these films transform American culture as a whole? Presenting The Class of 1989, a new limited-run series from pop culture critics Len Webb and Vincent Williams, hosts ...
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With little more than a week until the premiere of The Last of Us on HBO, Jacob (@JacobRude) and Tom (@tjfsports) debut their podcast and preview the upcoming series. After impatiently waiting for years, the pair discuss their excitement and nerves for the show, their trust in Neil Druckmann and Craig Mazin, the faith they have in Pedro Pascal as Joel and Bella Ramsey as Ellie and what makes them TLOU experts.
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