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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Academy Awards: Nominations Roundtable
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Film critics Nell Minow, Mack Bates and Geoff Roberts drop by Movie Addict Headquarters to discuss the latest Oscar nominations as well as to predict winners in six key categories: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actor and Best Supporting Actress. All three critics share a deep interest in the Oscars each year. Nell, the famous Movie Mom, writes film commentary for Belief.net and is the author of several fascinating film-related books. Geoff has been a guest on a variety of Canadian and American radio and TV programs. Mack has written freelance articles for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and served as a staff blogger for Milwaukee Magazine’s official film blog. The 89th Annual Academy Award nominations will be announced on January 24, and the winners will be revealed on February 26.
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Film critics Nell Minow, Mack Bates and Geoff Roberts drop by Movie Addict Headquarters to discuss the latest Oscar nominations as well as to predict winners in six key categories: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actor and Best Supporting Actress. All three critics share a deep interest in the Oscars each year. Nell, the famous Movie Mom, writes film commentary for Belief.net and is the author of several fascinating film-related books. Geoff has been a guest on a variety of Canadian and American radio and TV programs. Mack has written freelance articles for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and served as a staff blogger for Milwaukee Magazine’s official film blog. The 89th Annual Academy Award nominations will be announced on January 24, and the winners will be revealed on February 26.
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