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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Hello, everyone! I took a little break for Thanksgiving, and during that time, I went to see the movie Wicked with my friends Lara and Stephanie. I walked away from that experience with a lot of feelings, thoughts, opinions, and a piece of choreography that will live in my head forever as I try desperately to go to sleep at night. Wicked will do that to you, my friends. It's two green thumbs up for this reviewer. Give me a shout if you think the film is popular! LAR! EPISODE NOTES: Wicked movie trailer SHOW NOTES: Subscribe to Podcast: iTunes or Android Follow Me: Instagram and Twitter
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