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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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Join Helen and Niall as they react to Joaquin's virtuoso performance in Joker for which he won an Oscar. Also, a look at Miss Americana featuring Taylor Smith. Tell Me Who I Am is a disturbing documentary. Is it believable? Is it entertainment? Little Women from 2017 is stunning and worth watching even though Greta Gerwig's version is the one getting all the press right now. Lastly, Two Lovers is one of Joaquin Phoenix' older films that is the perfect indie movie, also starring Gwyneth Paltrow.
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