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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 this interview, we sit down with Alden Ehrenreich to talk about his role in Weapons, the chilling new film from Zach Cregger. Alden shares how physical details like Paul’s mustache helped him ground the character, the deeper themes running beneath the surface of the film, and what drew him to a genre he usually avoids. We also discuss lessons he’s taking into his directing after working with Zach.
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