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 what’s going on in the world of TV, then dive into the final season of Squid Game.
How is Squid Game Season 3 performing on Netflix? What did we make of the fact that Neil Druckmann has left The Last of Us? What’s going on with the creators of South Park and Paramount/Skydance? And are we excited about another season of The Bear? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more!
Homework for next week:
- The Bear Season 4 (Hulu)
Shownotes:
- 13:00 - TV News
- ‘Squid Game 3’ Sets Netflix Record With Massive 60.1 Million Views in Three Days
- ‘Last of Us’ Shocker: Neil Druckmann Exits HBO Series Ahead of Season 3
- ‘South Park’ Creators Slam Paramount-Skydance Merger as a ‘S— Show’ and Say ‘It’s F—ing Up’ New Episodes: ‘We Hope Fans Get to See Them Somehow’
- Renewals:
- Order Up: ‘The Bear’ Renewed for Season 5 by FX
- Slow Horses already renewed for season 7
- 41:45 - Squid Game Season 3
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