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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Episode 68: Jason LeRoy
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On this week's episode, we're tapping the pop culture vein as we welcome Jason LeRoy, acclaimed critic and host of THE BINGE MOVIE PODCAST! Among other things, Jason discusses why he believes queer people are drawn to strong actresses, the Shakespearian pedigree of SCREAM's Sidney Prescott, and dishes on his recent stage debut in Peaches Christ's MEAN GAYS! Plus, Jason details a story about the time he was interrogated by none other than Glenn Close!
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On this week's episode, we're tapping the pop culture vein as we welcome Jason LeRoy, acclaimed critic and host of THE BINGE MOVIE PODCAST! Among other things, Jason discusses why he believes queer people are drawn to strong actresses, the Shakespearian pedigree of SCREAM's Sidney Prescott, and dishes on his recent stage debut in Peaches Christ's MEAN GAYS! Plus, Jason details a story about the time he was interrogated by none other than Glenn Close!
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