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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Erica (@surrealitypod) and I are back for another Surreal Shore double feature. This time we're discussing the one and only Diablo Cody, and her two completely different movies. Starting strong with Jennifer's Body, this underrated before it's time horror gem is a cult classic, and then diving into Juno which may not be the greatest movie but sparks some interesting conversations !
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