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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The Pitch - The Mummy
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Each week, Joe and I bring you The Pitch, resurrecting the Idea Men format of an old podcast, what we do is take the new movie that we've seen, pitch an alternate take on the movie and see if it's acutally any good. This week our pitch is for: The Mummy (2017) PG-13 | 1h 50min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy | 9 June 2017 (USA) An ancient princess is awakened from her crypt beneath the desert, bringing with her malevolence grown over millennia, and terrors that defy human comprehension. Director: Alex Kurtzman Writers: David Koepp (screenplay), Christopher McQuarrie (screenplay Stars: Tom Cruise, Sofia Boutella, Annabelle Wallis The Mummy's Hand (1940) Approved | 1h 7min | Adventure, Fantasy, Horror | 20 September 1940 (USA) The Mummy's Hand Poster An ancient mummy is revived to destroy the invaders of the 3,000 year-old tomb of an Egyptian princess. Director: Christy Cabanne Writers: Griffin Jay (story), Griffin Jay (screenplay) Stars: Dick Foran, Peggy Moran, Wallace Ford The Monster Squad (1987) PG-13 | 1h 22min | Action, Comedy, Fantasy | 14 August 1987 (USA) A young group of monster fanatics attempt to save their hometown from Count Dracula and his monsters. Director: Fred Dekker Writers: Shane Black, Fred Dekker Stars: Andre Gower, Robby Kiger, Stephen Macht
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Each week, Joe and I bring you The Pitch, resurrecting the Idea Men format of an old podcast, what we do is take the new movie that we've seen, pitch an alternate take on the movie and see if it's acutally any good. This week our pitch is for: The Mummy (2017) PG-13 | 1h 50min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy | 9 June 2017 (USA) An ancient princess is awakened from her crypt beneath the desert, bringing with her malevolence grown over millennia, and terrors that defy human comprehension. Director: Alex Kurtzman Writers: David Koepp (screenplay), Christopher McQuarrie (screenplay Stars: Tom Cruise, Sofia Boutella, Annabelle Wallis The Mummy's Hand (1940) Approved | 1h 7min | Adventure, Fantasy, Horror | 20 September 1940 (USA) The Mummy's Hand Poster An ancient mummy is revived to destroy the invaders of the 3,000 year-old tomb of an Egyptian princess. Director: Christy Cabanne Writers: Griffin Jay (story), Griffin Jay (screenplay) Stars: Dick Foran, Peggy Moran, Wallace Ford The Monster Squad (1987) PG-13 | 1h 22min | Action, Comedy, Fantasy | 14 August 1987 (USA) A young group of monster fanatics attempt to save their hometown from Count Dracula and his monsters. Director: Fred Dekker Writers: Shane Black, Fred Dekker Stars: Andre Gower, Robby Kiger, Stephen Macht
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