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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Episode 439: 'Happy Death Day 2U,' 'Alita: Battle Angel,' 'Isn't It Romantic,' 'What Men Want,' 'Mega Time Squad'
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0:00 - Hello, Eric has been traveling a lot lately but now he is home 2:25 - "Happy Death Day 2U" review 10:10 - "Alita: Battle Angel" review 20:30 - "Isn't It Romantic" review (Eric only) 25:10 - "What Men Want" review (Eric only) 28:40 - Eric caught up with "Cold Pursuit," mostly agreed with Jeff 31:30 - "Mega Time Squad" review (Eric only) 35:30 - This week's DVDs 36:30 - The upcoming Oscars, and how to play Oscar Bowling 41:00 - Recap and good day REVIEWS (Eric, Jeff): Happy Death Day 2U: B B- Alita: Battle Angel: C+ B- Isn't It Romantic: B n/a What Men Want: C+ n/a Cold Pursuit: C C Mega Time Squad: B n/a
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0:00 - Hello, Eric has been traveling a lot lately but now he is home 2:25 - "Happy Death Day 2U" review 10:10 - "Alita: Battle Angel" review 20:30 - "Isn't It Romantic" review (Eric only) 25:10 - "What Men Want" review (Eric only) 28:40 - Eric caught up with "Cold Pursuit," mostly agreed with Jeff 31:30 - "Mega Time Squad" review (Eric only) 35:30 - This week's DVDs 36:30 - The upcoming Oscars, and how to play Oscar Bowling 41:00 - Recap and good day REVIEWS (Eric, Jeff): Happy Death Day 2U: B B- Alita: Battle Angel: C+ B- Isn't It Romantic: B n/a What Men Want: C+ n/a Cold Pursuit: C C Mega Time Squad: B n/a
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