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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It's time to start... running!
This episode, we’re hurtling – in our metaphorical rocket-sleds – back to 1987 for a retrospective of dystopian action flick The Running Man, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger.
And yes, Tom hasn't seen it.
We discuss:
- The bizarre chart history of Crazy Frog (There's a link, trust us)
- The brilliance of soundtrack kings John Parr and Kenny Loggins
- How Tom didn't realise Arnie said 'I'll be back' in multiple films
- Morgan's favourite movie one-liner of all time
- When Morgan met The Rock
- Tom Jones' excellent performance in Mars Attacks
- The awkward fan question at An Audience with Arnie
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