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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OK, we're not really pitting The Handmaid's Tale and Alias Grace against each other (well, maybe Sarah is), but we do think that Alias Grace is not to be missed. Don't make our mistake and not get around to watching it for another six months! The writing, acting, and directing are all incredible—and all done by women, would ya look at that! We also get into some of the more gag-inducing marketing tactics Hulu has employed to promote The Handmaid's Tale. YIKES.
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OK, we're not really pitting The Handmaid's Tale and Alias Grace against each other (well, maybe Sarah is), but we do think that Alias Grace is not to be missed. Don't make our mistake and not get around to watching it for another six months! The writing, acting, and directing are all incredible—and all done by women, would ya look at that! We also get into some of the more gag-inducing marketing tactics Hulu has employed to promote The Handmaid's Tale. YIKES.
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