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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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In this episode of Did You Ever See?, Phillip and Michael dive into the new horror film WEAPONS! They discuss what works, what doesn’t, and why it’s already stirring up conversation. Along the way, they detour into the wild world of Bruce Willis, including his gloriously unhinged album The Return of Bruno, and revisit Paul Thomas Anderson’s haunting masterpiece The Phantom Thread.
They wrap things up with a fresh round of Mike & Phil Recommendations, sharing what you should be watching, listening to, or obsessing over next.
Tune in, laugh with us, and maybe discover your new favorite thing.
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