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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Ever wondered if your smartphone could give you more than just notifications? Imagine a world where cybernetic viruses spread through Wi-Fi, and your health is as vulnerable as your data privacy. That's the springboard for my co-host, Jordan Savage, and me as we kick things off with a laugh before diving headfirst into the darkest corners of the film "Sightseers." It's a slasher that carves up not only its victims but also the very fabric of thriller tropes, and we're here to dissect every bl...
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Chapters
1. Cybernetic Flues and Movie Reviews (00:00:01)
2. Bloody Nose and Self Medication (00:03:55)
3. Conspiracy Theories and Film Reboots (00:07:55)
4. Movie Musings and Trivia (00:17:58)
5. Landscapes as Murder Weapons (00:29:21)
6. Movie Reviews and SNL Controversy (00:37:53)
7. Discussion on Film Industry and Recognition (00:46:08)
8. Critiquing Goodfellas vs Copland (00:53:24)
273 episodes
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Ever wondered if your smartphone could give you more than just notifications? Imagine a world where cybernetic viruses spread through Wi-Fi, and your health is as vulnerable as your data privacy. That's the springboard for my co-host, Jordan Savage, and me as we kick things off with a laugh before diving headfirst into the darkest corners of the film "Sightseers." It's a slasher that carves up not only its victims but also the very fabric of thriller tropes, and we're here to dissect every bl...
…
continue reading
Chapters
1. Cybernetic Flues and Movie Reviews (00:00:01)
2. Bloody Nose and Self Medication (00:03:55)
3. Conspiracy Theories and Film Reboots (00:07:55)
4. Movie Musings and Trivia (00:17:58)
5. Landscapes as Murder Weapons (00:29:21)
6. Movie Reviews and SNL Controversy (00:37:53)
7. Discussion on Film Industry and Recognition (00:46:08)
8. Critiquing Goodfellas vs Copland (00:53:24)
273 episodes
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