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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On your left! Alex and Zach take a break from awards season for the return of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and Sam Wilson's big-screen debut as the new Captain America. We push back against the critical reception to the 35th film in the MCU, look into what charms and thrills and where it sits among the current MCU discourse and the installments to come this year.
TIME STAMPS:
- 0:27 - Intro
- 1:03 - General Discussion (Light MCU Talk, Critical Reception, etc.)
- 4:37 - Non-Spoiler Review
- 20:19 - Concession Stand (Sweet, Salty, Refresher) - SPOILERS AHEAD
- 47:04 - Extra Points - SPOILERS
- 52:27 - MCU Post-Credit Scenes - SPOILERS
- 56:18 - Outro Upcoming MCU Slate
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