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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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This week, the fellas sit down to discuss Ghostbus... I mean, Evolution, which may have scientists fighting supernatural/otherworldy forces, a big goopy finale with a big goopy monster and Ivan Reitman directing but is in no way the same movie. Nathan and Brendan also break down dubious fireman training, the Head and Shoulders product placement, Dan Aykroyd improv skills and much more.
Next week: Good... Lord... no.
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Evolution stars David Duchovny, Julianne Moore, Orlando Jones, Seann William Scott, Ted Levine, Ethan Suplee, Michael Bower, Pat Kilbane, Sarah Silverman, Ty Burrell and Dan Aykroyd; directed by Ivan Reitman.
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