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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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In today’s Complicated Conversations, we welcome bestselling author Samantha Downing to discuss her latest novel, Too Old For This, a story about a wickedly funny female serial killer who has to come out of retirement to protect her past.
We chat with Sam about her unforgettable heroine, Lottie Jones, who came into her mind and demanded her story be told. We discuss the themes of anger, the societal expectations placed on women (particularly aging ones!), the nature of truth and lies, and the evolution of modern thrillers.
Too Old For This is out now! Buy it, read it, and share it!
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