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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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A woman and a warrior that became a legend. The 1985 epic features the fearless warrior Red Sonja, who is touched by a goddess and sets out to avenge her family's murder and rid her kingdom from the tyrannical rule of evil Queen Gedren while gathering sometimes more than helpful companions along the way. In this week's episode, Jason and Jef are joined by a special guest to tackle this film. They share their thoughts on trust, raging maternal instinct, Robert E. Howard...oh and also SWORDS and SORCERY!
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