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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Last Action Hero with Paul Scheer & Jason Mantzoukas
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You either love this movie or you hate it, and guess what - we’re landing all over the LOST ACTION HERO spectrum this episode! Paul Scheer & Jason Mantzoukas join us once again for a clock-busting, rip-roaring time, and we’re unpacking all of this movie’s meta madness. Is John McTiernan able to parody his own work? Should the kid have actually killed people in this movie (as in the original, edgier script)? Will David have an aneurysm if this episode recording doesn’t end at a reasonable time?
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Pre-order Paul’s Book
And if anyone has what Jason is looking for, email blankcheckpodcast@gmail.com and well get it to him.
This episode is sponsored by:
MUBI (mubi.com/blankcheck)
FACTOR (Factormeals.com/check50)
Zocdoc (zocdoc.com/check)
Join our Patreon at patreon.com/blankcheck Follow us @blankcheckpod on Twitter and Instagram!
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You either love this movie or you hate it, and guess what - we’re landing all over the LOST ACTION HERO spectrum this episode! Paul Scheer & Jason Mantzoukas join us once again for a clock-busting, rip-roaring time, and we’re unpacking all of this movie’s meta madness. Is John McTiernan able to parody his own work? Should the kid have actually killed people in this movie (as in the original, edgier script)? Will David have an aneurysm if this episode recording doesn’t end at a reasonable time?
Pre-order Paul’s Book
And if anyone has what Jason is looking for, email blankcheckpodcast@gmail.com and well get it to him.
This episode is sponsored by:
MUBI (mubi.com/blankcheck)
FACTOR (Factormeals.com/check50)
Zocdoc (zocdoc.com/check)
Join our Patreon at patreon.com/blankcheck Follow us @blankcheckpod on Twitter and Instagram!
Pre-order Paul’s Book
And if anyone has what Jason is looking for, email blankcheckpodcast@gmail.com and well get it to him.
This episode is sponsored by:
MUBI (mubi.com/blankcheck)
FACTOR (Factormeals.com/check50)
Zocdoc (zocdoc.com/check)
Join our Patreon at patreon.com/blankcheck Follow us @blankcheckpod on Twitter and Instagram!
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