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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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Mike and Kelsey talked about Movies that can only be watched on a 2004 Chevrolet Tahoe's built-in DVD player’ . A very specific topic that sparked discussion online because of it being the rush of nostalgia we need right now. In the Movie Review, Mike talks about One Battle After Another starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Sean Penn and Benicio del Toro. When their evil enemy resurfaces after 16 years, a group of ex-revolutionaries reunite to rescue one of their own daughters. Mike talks about director Paul Thomas Anderson and his long run times, how Leonardo DiCaprio shined with his comedic timing, why the movie needed more of and what Oscar it is likely to win. In the Trailer Park, Mike talks about “The Mandalorian and Grogu” which will be the first “Star Wars” movie in theaters in over 7 years. Mike talks about why he thinks the Star Wars fanbase is split and whether or not it feels epic enough for the big screen or should have just been Season 4 of the show.
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Chapters
1. Movies That Can Only Be Watched on a 2004 Built-In SUV DVD Player + Movie Review: One Battle After Another + Trailer Park: The Mandalorian and Grogu (00:00:00)
2. One Battle After Another (00:30:43)
3. The Mandalorian & Grogu (00:40:43)
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