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 return after a short break last week with reviews and breakdowns of the returning Supergirl, Arrow and The Flash, but first we spend a little time diving into the recent news of Arrow coming to an end after a 10 episode season 8. What does this mean for the future of the Arrowverse and … Continue reading "Issue #137 – There Can Be Only… Two?"
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