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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In this episode of the Decoding TV podcast, David and Patrick discuss the differences between the Invincible and Game of Thrones videogames (and why the former will probably be way more successful), muse on the plight of Warner Bros Discovery, and lament the loss of press freedom in the American media. Then, it’s time to dive into Dan Trachtenberg’s latest Predator entry, Killer of Killers, now streaming on Hulu.
Be sure to stay tuned for a bonus interview with Dan Trachtenberg coming in the next week.
Homework for next week:
- Dept Q (Netflix)
Shownotes:
- 08:50 - TV News
- Videogame News:
- New Game of Thrones PC Strategy Game to Launch in 2026
- Invincible Vs: A New fighting Game set in the Invincible universe
- Warner Bros Discovery to split into two companies
- Terry Moran suspended at ABC News
- 49:30 - Predator: Killer of Killers review
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