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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The Last Jedi (spoiler-free) — Ion Cannon #239
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Star Wars: Episode VIII The Last Jedi arrives in theaters on Friday, December 15, and Stephen’s longtime friend Brian Handy joins us for our spoiler-free review of the exciting follow-up to 2015’s The Force Awakens. Brian also recaps Saturday’s red carpet premiere in LA, which he was able to attend. How did Rian Johnson do with his first Star Wars […]
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Star Wars: Episode VIII The Last Jedi arrives in theaters on Friday, December 15, and Stephen’s longtime friend Brian Handy joins us for our spoiler-free review of the exciting follow-up to 2015’s The Force Awakens. Brian also recaps Saturday’s red carpet premiere in LA, which he was able to attend. How did Rian Johnson do with his first Star Wars […]
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