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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JAWS-A-THON
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In desperate need of a midseason hiatus, Brandon and Chris attempt to flee the Drive-In only to be swallowed whole by a horrifying sea beast! Inside the leviathan’s digestive tract, the duo decide to program a JAWS themed octo-feature– pairing the original classic and its three increasingly absurd sequels with appropriate companion flicks! No piranhas or tentacles or orcas here– we’re steering clear of the obvious and diving deep into some real waterlogged WTF territory! Get your harpoons ready, feed Dennis Quaid a 3D-sized rail of Michael Caine, and prepare to believe that sharks can roar, ‘cause from hell's heart we’re stabbing at thee with a Dead City Drive-In JAWS-A-THON SPECIAL EPISODE!
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In desperate need of a midseason hiatus, Brandon and Chris attempt to flee the Drive-In only to be swallowed whole by a horrifying sea beast! Inside the leviathan’s digestive tract, the duo decide to program a JAWS themed octo-feature– pairing the original classic and its three increasingly absurd sequels with appropriate companion flicks! No piranhas or tentacles or orcas here– we’re steering clear of the obvious and diving deep into some real waterlogged WTF territory! Get your harpoons ready, feed Dennis Quaid a 3D-sized rail of Michael Caine, and prepare to believe that sharks can roar, ‘cause from hell's heart we’re stabbing at thee with a Dead City Drive-In JAWS-A-THON SPECIAL EPISODE!
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