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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On this episode James (@romanontherocks) and Jason (@Nerd_Nonsense) discuss the impact of Jon Berg and Geoff Johns taking over the DC cinematic universe. Will this move be the change in tone that fans have been calling out for? Does Johns's user friendly, but often over simplified, story telling alienate fans? They discuss all of this and more, so please take a listen and enjoy the show.
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