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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Annual Monsters vs. Aliens Debate
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Film critics Nell Minow, the famous Movie Mom, and A.J. Hakari, the Mad Movie Man, square off about which movie creatures are the most entertaining during this annual "Monsters vs. Aliens" episode. Nell and A.J. are both respected film critics who pull no punches where movies are concerned, so listeners are in for some pre-Halloween fun! Nell is the author of several film-related books and writes film commentary for Beliefnet.com. She has been featured in such publications as USA Today and The New York Times. A.J. is a horror expert who has contributed reviews to Terror Tube, Classic Movie Guide, ReelTalk Movie Reviews and various other sites, including his own popular CineSlice Blog.
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Film critics Nell Minow, the famous Movie Mom, and A.J. Hakari, the Mad Movie Man, square off about which movie creatures are the most entertaining during this annual "Monsters vs. Aliens" episode. Nell and A.J. are both respected film critics who pull no punches where movies are concerned, so listeners are in for some pre-Halloween fun! Nell is the author of several film-related books and writes film commentary for Beliefnet.com. She has been featured in such publications as USA Today and The New York Times. A.J. is a horror expert who has contributed reviews to Terror Tube, Classic Movie Guide, ReelTalk Movie Reviews and various other sites, including his own popular CineSlice Blog.
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