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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Movie Geek & Proud - Episode 1: Pilot/Beetlejuice
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In this pilot episode, I am joined by my friend Shawn and we discuss our initial reactions to trailers to Meg and Incredibles 2, A segment called "3 mins or less review" of Truth or Dare, A Quiet Place, and Ready Player One. The feature presentation is another segment called "Rob's Collection", where I will be reviewing a movie in my collection to see if it still holds up. First up to celebrate it's 30th Anniversary is BeetleJuice. This is my first episode so be gentle, its my first time. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mgppodcast/message
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In this pilot episode, I am joined by my friend Shawn and we discuss our initial reactions to trailers to Meg and Incredibles 2, A segment called "3 mins or less review" of Truth or Dare, A Quiet Place, and Ready Player One. The feature presentation is another segment called "Rob's Collection", where I will be reviewing a movie in my collection to see if it still holds up. First up to celebrate it's 30th Anniversary is BeetleJuice. This is my first episode so be gentle, its my first time. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mgppodcast/message
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