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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Ironclad (2011)
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This week the boys finally cover a 'Chivalry and Swords' film as they tackle 2011's Ironclad, which attempts to recreate the 1215 siege of Rochester Castle. With an all-star cast including Sir Derek Jacobi, Brian Cox, James Purfoy and Paul Giamatti. The film features brutal hand-to-hand combat and gore, but does it hit the mark in terms of historical accuracy? Join us to find out.
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This week the boys finally cover a 'Chivalry and Swords' film as they tackle 2011's Ironclad, which attempts to recreate the 1215 siege of Rochester Castle. With an all-star cast including Sir Derek Jacobi, Brian Cox, James Purfoy and Paul Giamatti. The film features brutal hand-to-hand combat and gore, but does it hit the mark in terms of historical accuracy? Join us to find out.
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