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 191 (Jumper)
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The MFF podcast is back, and this week we're talking about the 2008 superhero movie Jumper. The movie made $222 million worldwide, but was hated by critics who didn't like director Doug Liman's take on the superhero genre. We are big fans of the movie, and appreciate how Liman dragged the production to seven countries in an attempt to make the world feel real by going to actual locations in Italy, Japan and Egypt. In this podcast, you will hear us talk about jump faces, bank robberies and the best Samuel L. Jackson villain roles. If you are a fan of Jumper, you will love this episode.
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The MFF podcast is back, and this week we're talking about the 2008 superhero movie Jumper. The movie made $222 million worldwide, but was hated by critics who didn't like director Doug Liman's take on the superhero genre. We are big fans of the movie, and appreciate how Liman dragged the production to seven countries in an attempt to make the world feel real by going to actual locations in Italy, Japan and Egypt. In this podcast, you will hear us talk about jump faces, bank robberies and the best Samuel L. Jackson villain roles. If you are a fan of Jumper, you will love this episode.
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