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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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We start off catching up on the week that was—life updates, pop-culture chatter, and a surprising discovery of the 80s cult TV series Automan. Steve continues his mission to track down Saved by the Bell on Canadian streaming services, sharing the wins, dead ends, and a few nostalgic side trips along the way.Next, it’s game time with a new round of Guess That Rental, where we test each other’s movie knowledge with some tricky VHS-era clues.Finally, in Previously Viewed, we revisit Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Last Action Hero, exploring its mix of action, comedy, and movie-within-a-movie mayhem to see how it plays in 2025.
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