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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What if you could talk to your father 30 years in the past? We’re revisiting the underrated 2000 sci-fi thriller Frequency for a special rewatch. This isn’t your typical time-travel story. Join us as we break down the emotional weight of John Sullivan (Jim Caviezel) connecting with his deceased father, Frank (Dennis Quaid), via a […]
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