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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Welcome to this weeks episode where we start with some encouraging news from Jim, listen to Darren lament the passing of Resident Alien and hear about Lee going to watch a jolly film about marital strife with his wife. Then after some questions and answers in Asking for Trouble the guys head off to go Beyond The Infinite Two Minutes.... and as is customary for all time travel movies, arguments about how the time travel works, quickly ensue. Media Discussed this weekBeyond The Infinite Two Minutes - Amazon Prime / 4OD / Apple TV Resident Alien - Netflix / Now TV The Roses - Theatrical Release Jaws 50th Anniversary - Theatrical Release
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