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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What happens when theaters sell premium ads, Gen Z ditches bar tabs, and Sydney Sweeney’s bathwater becomes soap? In this episode, host Richard Roeper dives into the latest headlines shaping pop culture. In segment two of the podcast, Roeper gives his reviews for the following releases:
- From the World of John Wick: Ballerina (Theaters)
- Stick (Apple TV+)
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