Share
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 ...
…
continue reading
Manage episode 435755200 series 2462524
Content provided by GeekProfs. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by GeekProfs or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://staging.podcastplayer.com/legal.
Evil nuns? There sure is a lot of Catholic horror out there. This week we watched two films featuring suspicious and evil nuns.
Immaculate (2024) – Directed by Michael Polish
This 2024 horror film follows a young woman who joins a secluded convent seeking peace and spiritual guidance. However, she soon discovers a dark secret lurking within the walls of the holy sanctuary.
The Convent (2000) – Directed by Mike Mendez
This horror-comedy is about a group of college students who go into an abandoned convent, only to discover that it is inhabited by demons intent on possessing them.
Spoilers start around 5:30.
165 episodes
))
