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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Rhys and Danes offer a dynamic push and pull that keeps intrigue throughout. While it meanders in the madness the narrative pulls no punches and every blow is effective.
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Chapters
1. Introduction and Tasting Menu (00:00:00)
2. Podcast Welcome and Host Introduction (00:01:09)
3. First Impressions and Spoiler Alert (00:02:26)
4. Claire Danes and Matthew Reese Discussion (00:04:06)
5. Aggie Wigs Character Analysis (00:09:00)
6. Aggie's Entitlement and Accountability (00:11:18)
7. Aggie's Grief and Blame (00:12:28)
8. Aggie's Downfall and Final Thoughts (00:17:52)
9. Aggie's Accountability Issues (00:19:32)
10. Shelly's Perspective on Cooper's Death (00:19:52)
11. Aggie's Reflection and Shelly's Insight (00:20:03)
12. Aggie's True Nature Revealed (00:21:37)
13. Nile's Sinister Character (00:23:36)
14. Aggie's Downfall and Nile's Manipulation (00:26:10)
15. Critique of the Show's Ending (00:27:41)
16. Political Commentary and Real-World Parallels (00:32:47)
17. Final Thoughts and Farewell (00:40:18)
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