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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Inspired by the recent sequel (T2: Trainspotting), Aaron and Dan join Matt to revisit the original Trainspotting (Ewan McGregor, Kelly Macdonald, Kevin McKidd, Robert Carlyle, Danny Boyle) in all its thrilling (and haunting) insanity. We dive into the worst toilet in Scotland, break down all our favorite quotes and scenes, and explain why a couple of us (Aaron and Dan) won't be in any hurry to watch this again. www.thethrowbackshow.com
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