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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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Kendra is here to talk about her favorite things: Peri Gilpin, The 100 and now, Locke and Key. Ken is all ears, and no key teeth. He also recommends Kendra’s latest bonus ep of Someone Lived Here, wherein she visited and discussed Orchard House, a childhood home of Louisa May Alcott. He does not recommend Alien 3, which he rewatched recently after about 25 years. He’s been telling people that it’s not half bad. Which is true, because it’s all bad. He also suggests not trying to scare yourself by looking into a mirror in a dark bathroom. Yes, he’s weird. Anyway, enjoy the show!
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