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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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This week on the show, Troy and Chris are catching up on everything Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire - from the surprise appearance of a character in a new theater standee, to comments made by Dan Aykroyd on the Fly on the Wall podcast, there’s a whole lot to chat about. Plus some updates on the latest HasLab set, our Yes Have Some friends, and Wonderverse opening up a killer looking speakeasy that’s Ghostbusters themed. Then in the second half of the show, the boys give you three gift ideas each if you’re last-minute shopping for the Ghostbusters fan in your life!
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