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's episode is coming to you live from Tromaville, as we cover 1984's The Toxic Avenger! We'll give the history of TROMA, talk about how offensive this movie is, and share tales from Brent's days at Arby's! We love the monster hero!
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