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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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Richard reveals if his sky-high expectations for Joachim Trier's 'Sentimental Value' were met (or exceeded!), and David and Richard also let Rebecca know how 'The History of Sound,' starring Paul Mescal and Josh O'Connor, played at Cannes. Plus, they answer a few mailbag questions including why exactly Cannes press conferences can be so awkward.
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