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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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Bob and Brad head to the front lines of World War I cinema as they dissect 1917 (2019), Sam Mendes’ immersive and technically daring war film. With its faux one-take presentation and gripping narrative, 1917 has become a modern benchmark for war storytelling. The guys examine whether it’s all style or if the film has the emotional weight to match. Then, they taste and review Hirsch The Departure Single Malt Whiskey, a bold release from a legendary whiskey name that’s setting out in a new direction.
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(0:00) Intro
(7:03) Brad Explains
(9:43) Performances, Themes
(31:09) Hirsch The Departure Single Malt review
(41:49) Two Facts and a Falsehood
(47:16) Final Analysis
(59:51) Let's Make it a Double and Final Scores
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