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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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The Asian Action Cast finishes 2025 in style with the annual tournament to determine the best movie of 2025!
We've got plenty of jokes, awards, stats and general tomfoolery for your listening pleasure.
Thanks to everyone that has listened this year - look forward to more shenanigans in 2026 and as usual stick around for the remix!
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