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, Amy takes us on a hilarious trek to Possum Lodge, where Red Green and his merry band of misfits tackle the wilds of manhood, machinery, and lawn care in "Coup De Grass." In an episode where the grass is definitely not greener on the other side, the lodge members declare war on traditional lawn maintenance, leading to a series of comedic misadventures that only Red Green's logic can devise. Amy, alongside Stephen, TVsTravis, and Audie, delves into the rustic charm and wit of this quintessentially Canadian series, exploring the episode's inventive solutions, laugh-out-loud moments, and the eternal wisdom of the Man's Prayer.
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