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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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The Running Man lands in theaters this weekend, promising a more accurate adaptation of the Stephen King movie than the previous attempt to adapt was. But despite that promise and many themes that relate to today, does the movie stick the landing? Blake and Terrence discuss what works and what doesn't as well as the box office for the weekend. Leave a review and follow the show!
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