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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Issue 65: Black Panther Box Office Records, A Quiet Place, Fans Petition for Hawkeye, Mr. Sinister in the X-Men Universe or should I say Mis
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On today's issue of Comicast the guys continue to realize they should never predict anything when it comes to Black Panther's box office numbers as the film moves closer to becoming the third biggest film in domestic box office history. Plus the guys discuss John Krasinski's film A Quiet Place, fans petitioning for Hawkeye to appear in Avengers: Infinity War marketing, a possible star that could be joining the MCU while another star turns down the MCU, Mr. Sinister rumored X-Men film universe debut put on hold but maybe it won't be Mr. Sinister after all, Deadpool vs Taylor Swift, Zack Snyder continuing to answer fan questions on Vero, Solo looking to be on schedule, and the guys react to our possible first look at Venom... don't get too excited it's not that great of a first look.
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On today's issue of Comicast the guys continue to realize they should never predict anything when it comes to Black Panther's box office numbers as the film moves closer to becoming the third biggest film in domestic box office history. Plus the guys discuss John Krasinski's film A Quiet Place, fans petitioning for Hawkeye to appear in Avengers: Infinity War marketing, a possible star that could be joining the MCU while another star turns down the MCU, Mr. Sinister rumored X-Men film universe debut put on hold but maybe it won't be Mr. Sinister after all, Deadpool vs Taylor Swift, Zack Snyder continuing to answer fan questions on Vero, Solo looking to be on schedule, and the guys react to our possible first look at Venom... don't get too excited it's not that great of a first look.
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