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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 the Entertain This! Podcast, we dissect the gridiron guises of Chad Powers, where a fallen quarterback’s prosthetic prowess proves that redemption is just a wig away from touchdown glory—or a fumble into farce. Next, we venture into the alien badlands of Predator: Badlands, flipping the hunter’s script as a dreadlocked outcast teams with a synthetic sidekick, transforming cinematic carnage into an unlikely alliance that’s equal parts plasma blasts and poignant pathos. Finally, we storm the digital frontlines of Battlefield RedSec, EA’s battle royale barrage where destruction reigns supreme, but buggy skirmishes remind us that in the fog of war, the real enemy might be your own aim. Join us for incisive critiques laced with sharp insights, as we determine whether these releases conquer or crumble under scrutiny.
The Gaming BlenderWe mash genres. We pitch games. You question our sanity.
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1. Think Fast, Hunt Faster: Chad Powers, Predator Badlands, and Battlefield REDSEC (00:00:00)
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3. (Cont.) Think Fast, Hunt Faster: Chad Powers, Predator Badlands, and Battlefield REDSEC (00:10:39)
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