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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On this episode of Good For An Action Movie, we take a look at the new entry in the Star Wars saga: Rogue One. Does anyone know how to introduce characters by name anymore? We also talk about our history of campaigning, we find out who truly has the high ground, and Max reveals an obsession with a dairy product. Recommendations La La Land The Thin Blue Line Manchester By the Sea
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On this episode of Good For An Action Movie, we take a look at the new entry in the Star Wars saga: Rogue One. Does anyone know how to introduce characters by name anymore? We also talk about our history of campaigning, we find out who truly has the high ground, and Max reveals an obsession with a dairy product. Recommendations La La Land The Thin Blue Line Manchester By the Sea
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