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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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In this week's episode, we're diving head-first into our latest hyper-fixations. River explores the magic systems in anime gems like "Mushoku Tensei" and "I Reincarnated as the Seventh Son," while Ama reminisces about McDonald's retro dips and her latest Bravo obsession, "Southern Charm."
But for the majority of this episode, we discuss and analyze the latest season of "The Bear" with a hypercritical lens, analyzing its take on toxic restaurant culture, character arcs, and narrative strengths. We also chat about how we'd like to see the show wrap up.
SHOW NOTES:
- Re-listen to our episodes on Gigolos - start here
- ‘The Bear’ Season 3: Tastes Great, Less Fulfilling - The New York Times
- Not 9 to 5 thoughts on The Bear and glorifying toxic restaurant culture
Chapters
1. A Critical Analysis of "The Bear" Season Three (00:00:00)
2. TV Shows and Retro Dips (00:00:18)
3. Navigating Toxicity in the Restaurant Industry (00:11:16)
4. Disappointing Season Three Review (00:27:44)
5. Season Four Predictions and Reflections (00:31:43)
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