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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Critics Pick Top Ten Movies of 2016
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Noted film critics Diana Saenger, James Colt Harrison, Richard Jack Smith and A.J. Hakari share their picks for the top ten movies of 2016. They also plan to discuss the most disappointing films of the year. All four critics have a passion for the cinema and pull no punches with their opinions. Diana, the founder of Classic Movie Guide, also operates Review Express and is the entertainment editor for San Diego’s East County Gazette. James, a film historian, has served as premier critic for the La Jolla Village News and contributes reviews to various sites including Review Express and Classic Movie Guide. Richard, author of Incidental Gold and A Poet Among Critics, does film commentary for ReelTalk Movie Reviews; and A.J. Hakari, The Mad Movie Man, writes reviews for outlets like ReelTalk Movie Reviews and his own popular movie blog CineSlice.
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Noted film critics Diana Saenger, James Colt Harrison, Richard Jack Smith and A.J. Hakari share their picks for the top ten movies of 2016. They also plan to discuss the most disappointing films of the year. All four critics have a passion for the cinema and pull no punches with their opinions. Diana, the founder of Classic Movie Guide, also operates Review Express and is the entertainment editor for San Diego’s East County Gazette. James, a film historian, has served as premier critic for the La Jolla Village News and contributes reviews to various sites including Review Express and Classic Movie Guide. Richard, author of Incidental Gold and A Poet Among Critics, does film commentary for ReelTalk Movie Reviews; and A.J. Hakari, The Mad Movie Man, writes reviews for outlets like ReelTalk Movie Reviews and his own popular movie blog CineSlice.
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