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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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The Watchcast Month-O'-Horror continues apace, and this week we're checking out a movie that's been on Vinny's bucket list for years now, Final Destination! Join us as we confront Vinny's fears of everyday household objects conspiring to murder him, and pick apart this pleasingly goofy teen horror flick.
CHAPTERS:
(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 154: Final Destination (2000)
(00:00:42) - Intro.
(00:03:26) - How are we feeling about this Final Destination?
(00:11:27) - The origins of this franchise.
(00:23:59) - Cast chat.
(00:34:12) - Getting ready for a bad flight.
(00:43:47) - What kind of messed up God would down this flight?
(00:49:48) - Break!
(00:50:17) - We're back, and somehow it was all a horrible dream.
(00:56:20) - It is perhaps understandable that these teens are very confused.
(01:00:56) - It's amazing that eagle statue doesn't end up falling on someone's head.
(01:03:38) - Tod gets...choked up.
(01:13:17) - Finally, Tony Todd is here to explain some things.
(01:17:52) - Reading the patterns, and then it's Terry's turn.
(01:22:36) - Fraught for teacher.
(01:28:46) - Clear's tragic backstory, and eventually onto our next death.
(01:38:06) - Going survivalist mode, and Clear is next.
(01:45:28) - The ending swap.
(01:50:42) - Final thoughts.
(01:54:44) - List placements, and housekeeping for next week's film: Hereditary!
(01:58:51) - Outro.
CHAPTERS:
(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 154: Final Destination (2000)
(00:00:42) - Intro.
(00:03:26) - How are we feeling about this Final Destination?
(00:11:27) - The origins of this franchise.
(00:23:59) - Cast chat.
(00:34:12) - Getting ready for a bad flight.
(00:43:47) - What kind of messed up God would down this flight?
(00:49:48) - Break!
(00:50:17) - We're back, and somehow it was all a horrible dream.
(00:56:20) - It is perhaps understandable that these teens are very confused.
(01:00:56) - It's amazing that eagle statue doesn't end up falling on someone's head.
(01:03:38) - Tod gets...choked up.
(01:13:17) - Finally, Tony Todd is here to explain some things.
(01:17:52) - Reading the patterns, and then it's Terry's turn.
(01:22:36) - Fraught for teacher.
(01:28:46) - Clear's tragic backstory, and eventually onto our next death.
(01:38:06) - Going survivalist mode, and Clear is next.
(01:45:28) - The ending swap.
(01:50:42) - Final thoughts.
(01:54:44) - List placements, and housekeeping for next week's film: Hereditary!
(01:58:51) - Outro.
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