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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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Retired actor Justin Owades joins us in the studio after a highly successful letter-writing campaign. We take a behind-the-scenes look at the Netflix call center, learn how many villains you can cram into one movie, and then spend way too much time discussing the Air Bud cinematic universe. PLUS: Our hero makes the ultimate sacrifice (and then turns out to be totally fine).
QUEUE CONTENDERS: “Minions” (2005), “Wet Hot American Summer” (2001), “Adventures in Babysitting” (1987)
Minionese subtitles now available.
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