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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Film Critics Preview Summer Movies
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Renowned film critics Nell Minow, A.J. Hakari and Mack Bates drop by Movie Addict Headquarters to discuss upcoming summer movie releases. They have agreed to share their picks for the ten most eagerly awaited films of the summer. Their goal? To help moviegoers pick the cream of the crop from the numerous releases vying for their attention during the summer of 2016. Because Mack , Nell and A.J. never shy away from expressing candid opinions about everything cinematic, they make a perfect trio for this timely topic. Nell, the famous Movie Mom, writes film commentary for Beliefnet.com and is the author of several movie-related books. Mack, an Emmy winner for The Robert and Rosie Show, has contributed freelance articles to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and serves as a staff blogger for Milwaukee Magazine’s official film blog. A.J., the Mad Movie Man, writes film reviews for a number of sites including ReelTalk Movie Reviews, Review Express, Classic Movie Guide and his own blog CineSlice. This should be another enlightening and fun episode for movie fans!
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Renowned film critics Nell Minow, A.J. Hakari and Mack Bates drop by Movie Addict Headquarters to discuss upcoming summer movie releases. They have agreed to share their picks for the ten most eagerly awaited films of the summer. Their goal? To help moviegoers pick the cream of the crop from the numerous releases vying for their attention during the summer of 2016. Because Mack , Nell and A.J. never shy away from expressing candid opinions about everything cinematic, they make a perfect trio for this timely topic. Nell, the famous Movie Mom, writes film commentary for Beliefnet.com and is the author of several movie-related books. Mack, an Emmy winner for The Robert and Rosie Show, has contributed freelance articles to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and serves as a staff blogger for Milwaukee Magazine’s official film blog. A.J., the Mad Movie Man, writes film reviews for a number of sites including ReelTalk Movie Reviews, Review Express, Classic Movie Guide and his own blog CineSlice. This should be another enlightening and fun episode for movie fans!
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