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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Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Chad Kennerk are joined by Puck News and The Outside Scoop’s Scott Mendelson to discuss the October theatrical slate. The panel tackles the slumping presales for Joker Folie a Deux, assesses the potential of the month’s horror titles, and offers hope on the prospects of Venom: The Last Dance in the marketplace.
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What to Listen For
- 00:00 Intro
- 01:00 October Box Office Expectations
- 03:00 Will Rogers Pioneers Assistance for North Carolina Workers
- 05:00 Apple’s Streaming vs. Theatrical Plans
- 08:00 Amazon's Theatrical Strategy vs. Streaming
- 10:00 Disney’s Theatrical and Streaming Success
- 13:00 New Theater Openings in Missouri and Houston
- 15:00 Joker Sequel Box Office Forecast and Audience Response
- 22:00 Terrifier 3 Box Office Preview
- 27:00 Smile 2 Box Office Preview
- 30:00 Venom: The Last Dance Box Office Forecast
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