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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Ep 205: Strangely Familiar (w/Mark Ellis, correspondent for Rotten Tomatoes)
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This week we’re joined by host and stand-up comedian, Mark Ellis, who leads the on-camera efforts at Rotten Tomatoes, to discuss the new reboot, “The Strangers: Chapter 1.” Tune in to hear us break down every bad decision the main characters made, the scenes that had us on edge, how it differed (or didn’t) from the original film, and what we think/hope is in store for the next two installments of this pre-shot trilogy.
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This week we’re joined by host and stand-up comedian, Mark Ellis, who leads the on-camera efforts at Rotten Tomatoes, to discuss the new reboot, “The Strangers: Chapter 1.” Tune in to hear us break down every bad decision the main characters made, the scenes that had us on edge, how it differed (or didn’t) from the original film, and what we think/hope is in store for the next two installments of this pre-shot trilogy.
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