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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Ever been poisoned? Well two of the leads in our movies have and it doesn’t seem to be a great time. First up, we learn that when Eric Roberts worked at Marvel Comics he got to hang out with Stan Lee in THE AMBULANCE. Then, we find out that Dennis Quaid is a pretty lousy … Continue reading The Ambulance & D.O.A. →
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