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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209. NEWS - November 2020
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Seth and Victor tackle breaking news about Wonder Woman 1984. The highly-anticipated Wonder Woman sequel will release on HBO Max the same day as its long-awaited theatrical release, December 25th, 2020. It will remain exclusive to HBO Max for 30 days, then remain in theaters for another 30 days, before PVOD on day 61. The guys discuss the financial implications this decision will have on the maligned theater industry as well as the fan reaction to being able to see this movie on Christmas Day. The guys also discuss a variety of other comic book/superhero headlines in the news in November 2020. Topics include: - DC/Marvel both with significant layoffs. Reports say nine from DC, and a handful from Marvel Comics as well. The question is also raised if a fan watches all the movies and all the TV shows, but doesn't read comics books, is that person a comic book fan? - The New Mutants is released on Blu-Ray, Digital. - 28 year anniversary of the Death of Superman comic book original release.
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Seth and Victor tackle breaking news about Wonder Woman 1984. The highly-anticipated Wonder Woman sequel will release on HBO Max the same day as its long-awaited theatrical release, December 25th, 2020. It will remain exclusive to HBO Max for 30 days, then remain in theaters for another 30 days, before PVOD on day 61. The guys discuss the financial implications this decision will have on the maligned theater industry as well as the fan reaction to being able to see this movie on Christmas Day. The guys also discuss a variety of other comic book/superhero headlines in the news in November 2020. Topics include: - DC/Marvel both with significant layoffs. Reports say nine from DC, and a handful from Marvel Comics as well. The question is also raised if a fan watches all the movies and all the TV shows, but doesn't read comics books, is that person a comic book fan? - The New Mutants is released on Blu-Ray, Digital. - 28 year anniversary of the Death of Superman comic book original release.
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