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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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Philip, Samara and Elliott review and discuss the new film from Twentieth Century Studios and director Dan Trachtenberg, 'Predator: Badlands'. This is the latest chapter in the 'Alien' and 'Predator' franchises that pairs Dek, a member of the "Yautja" predator species, with the android Thia on the alien planet Genna. He must claim a coveted trophy during a ritual hunt and attempt to gain the respect of his clan, despite having been exiled due to his perceived frailty and dubbed a "runt" by his father. Follow The ThawedCast: Conversations About Animation: twitter.com/thawedcast and instagram.com/thawedcast. instagram.com/samara_mitchell9, instagram.com/ellimundo, instagram.com/philipehlke. Visit thawedcast.com
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