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, Brent Leuthold joins me to review the new Bong Joon Ho movie Mickey 17 in a feature review and then, in this week's secondary review, I share my thoughts on the Russo Brothers' new Netflix movie, The Electric State. We also discuss recent Spider-Man 4 and Ready Or Not casting news, and more.
Timestamps
- Show Start - 00:28
- Introducing Brent - 02:11
- Screening in Indy - 08:04
- News Before the Reviews - 13:00
Feature Review
- Mickey 17 (2025) - 23:44
- Spoiler - 54:34
Secondary Review
The Electric State (2025) - 1:24:41
- Closing the Ep - 1:48:46
- Patreon Clip - 1:49:44
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