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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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This week 8-timer Shut Up Tim and 7-timer Allix O join us to discuss Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. We deep dive into the movie, discuss listener feedback, review previous ladder connections and decide on our next connected cinematic rung (1:51:57). So (re)watch the film (currently streaming on streaming rental) and listen along with us. Then stay tuned to hear what connected film we pick for next week (1:51:57).
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Start thinking of your suggestion for our season 7 premiere! You can suggest anything suggested during the year for us to kick off 2026. This year’s suggestions go through I Care A Lot on page 10 of our watchlist.
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