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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THEY ARE BACK! And kicking off their new glow up with part one of Black Rabbit. And OMG the only word they can use to describe this show: INTENSE. From start to finish, this limited series starring Jason Bateman and Jude Law had the on pins and needles. The plot-wild. The acting-no notes. The nostaliga for Amanda & Maggie-maybe a little too close to home (without the drugs). In fact it's so intense it took two episodes to cover everything. SO many spoilers so make sure to watch before you listen.
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